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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
6
The article notes Theodore Roosevelt and presidents McKinley through Hoover, with Rus Foster among White House aides, plus plans for a stratosphere balloon launch from Rapid City on July 10. Jakl will provide meteorological data from the Kansas City weather bureau to support the ascent.
Two million dollars will be released to Erie depositors as the National Bank and Trust Co opens next Monday. Seton National bank will issue 30 percent deposits. Second National Bank holders receive 30 percent as certificates. Withdrawals or deposits possible at the new headquarters. Some deposits delayed until August 1 due to court exceptions.
Junel George and his father William George were injured when a Barkad Bakery truck backing up struck a parked car on Chestnut Street between 24th and 25th. The boy John George sustained a possible fracture and arm cuts. the father had lacerations to his wrist. The car, owned by L B Joshem of Erie, had been parked in the same spot all day.
Farrell Pa June 26 Peter Wenene 37 Parrell charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife 21 at her parents home Thursday according to police reports.
Local notes report a new 102000 Emma Kuhelmeier memorial building to provide homes for elderly Masons, with plats and specs pushed to completion at Elizabethstown Pa. Union City adopts a one hour Main Street parking limit, urging use of side streets or a special lot. Civil Service Commission to examine Garland postmaster candidates. notice to follow. County docket civil cases to be tried in autumn and winter terms. over 500 cases anticipated. Sheriff to summon 100 jurors for Erie terms. Free tuberculosis clinic at Municipal Building. Betty Stewart aged 13 swam quarter mile across and back at Barton camp. North East borough centennial celebrations underway. Guy Brown catches 26 inch muskalonge at Findley Lake. Cherry crop reports steady. Stocks gain on NYSE. First American troops landed in France on June 26 1917. Carl Wittman and Earl Phillips captured after escaping Elmwood Home, returned to institution. State Chamber committee investigates school tax economy versus new taxes. Floyd Sutton appeals in Allegheny County workhouse case. sentence restored to two years. Fanjes Flaherty still at large. police seek. Harry Tamona builds cottage on Columbus waterfront.
Congressman Charles N. Crosby of Meadville said federal funds would be earmarked to improve the three mile gap on the Corry Spartansburg road and paving could begin this year. Chief McDonald of the Federal Bureau of Roads backed the project and Crawford county commissioners plus the State Highway Department reportedly approved 1944 construction. Crosby will monitor federal funds for Spartansburg while noting the Waterford Kearsarge stretch may receive aid and Beaverdam Wattsburg road potential. With $9 million allotted to Pennsylvania for road work, the State Highway Department is expected to announce the 1924 federal aid program.
Mont E Ferry of Corry died at 5 25 AM at his East South Street home after a three year asthma illness and recent complications. He was 59, born near Beir Lake PA, and lived in Corry 20 years. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Donald Stewart and Lilah Ferry, two sons Frank Ferry and Arden Perry, two half brothers Clair and Clark Ferry, and half sister Mrs Mildred Kuhn. Funeral Thursday at 2 20 PM from the home with Rev G I Boy presiding. Interment Pine Grove cemetery.
City Treasurer Fran ce Westley urged taxpayers to pay this week to avoid a one percent penalty on 1934 city taxes. The penalty rises monthly through December before a later rate shift under new state law, with a three month delinquent period this week. Many property owners were reminded that paying now saves added costs, as the council granted a reduced penalty to encourage arrears payment before the bargain period ends Saturday.
The Golden Rule Club executive committee endorsed a community house project started by the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. They hold an option on the former Tupertat hotel property at First Avenue and West Main Street, with a potential purchase and repair around 6000 dollars. Further steps hinge on club reactions and possible alternative properties, with a decision expected in the coming days.
Irmel Kittrell, 26, who admitted killing a retired farmer and stealing $2.60 from Thomas Mitchell at Hillsboro, Ohio, died in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary after calmly facing execution. Notable witnesses included Dulinger gangsters Harry Pierpont and Charles Makley, along with Joe English, all tied to recent gang crimes and death sentences.
Henry A Verfurth age 7 hours died Monday afternoon at Warren General Hospital of peritonitis after an appendicitis operation. Born December 6 1884 in Wisconsin, he is survived by widow Jane Blakeslee Verfurth and four daughters in Pennsylvania Colorado New York and West Virginia, five sisters and one brother in the west. Funeral services Thursday at 2 o clock at home on Poplar Street Youngsville with interment in Lottsville Cemetery.
State College hosts the Pennsylvania vocational conference as Dr. Joseph Speer outlines duties to aid subnormal students through work oriented training. John Fries of Penn State presents industrial education types while E. R. Eastman discusses agricultural adjustments and the role of future farmers in advancing agriculture. Group sessions with 400 vocational teachers continue through tomorrow.
Washington June 26 A 191,705 income and profits tax refund was awarded to H Hitman and Sons Co Pittsburg Pa by the Treasury Department. In return the taxpayer agreed to dismissal of certain suits pending for recovery of income and profits taxed. In the afternoon more than 50 farm boys will arrive for the annual future farmers week contests.
A California report discusses hormone treatment and pituitary gland work affecting growth in children and adults. It mentions Herbert M. and Evans' discourse, with details about three girls aged 4 6 1 and 8 years, and notes on reactions and treatment outcomes, amid broader concerns of medical advances and ethics.
Fragmentary OCR note from Mayville court records mentions Mrs Lena Joseph Tabubtemplinz and grandson Spataro in a probate like context. Other names and details are unclear but reference to charges and district attorney appear. The text is incomplete and garbled.
Incomplete line of text discusses molecu metering and counting molecules. It mentions a figure like 000,000 molecules and a floating atom reference. Details are unclear and data is partial with missing context.
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