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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1937
Page
3
Cloudy and warmer weather frames a Sunday evening close for an evangelistic campaign at First M. E. church. City notes include drainage talks near West Calumet avenue, street divertor work, and planned pipe purchases as council reviews repairs to the Imperial hotel property.
In a special session Corry Council rejects a proposed police wage law arguing the minimum of 1680 dollars per year for patrolmen is excessive for a city of Corry s size. The town vows to protest the measure and will send copies of the resolution to Erie county legislators and state officials.
In Buffalo on March 6 police nabbed an 87 year old theatre patron in a Bank Night fraud ring that spanned Buffalo Niagara Falls Tonawanda and North Tonawanda. Detective Shanahan says the gang fixed drawings by preselecting a stage judge who read a counterfeit ticket to palm a winning number. The group allegedly netted large sums from five of seven drawings across eleven theatres.
Isaac Knudsen operates a post office store in Chinook Oregon that has been burglarized five times over the last two years. Local police report repeat break ins and heightened security concerns at the site. Residents demand improved surveillance and quicker response to retaliation.
The Manthlu Business Review notes steady renewal in auto assembly and broader industrial revival across the district after mid February damages. Steel production climbed toward 1929 levels, employment edged up in several cities, retail sales eased seasonally, and January contracts rose sharply with large gains in construction and machinery orders.
Corry obtains full approval from the Department of Internal Affairs in Harrisburg for a $21000 storm sewer bond tenue. Secretary Thomas A Logue Thursby signs the formal certificate, received Friday by City Solicitor Blaine Kin aid and presented to City Council, ordered filed for reference.
The phrase pull the wool over his eyes is traced to English courts where judges wore wigs. The metaphor lies in a lowered wig clouding sight, making the situation less clear.
Bradford police report a unique extortion attempt targeting local shops and a restaurant. notes demanded protection money to be paid at one store, with threatening instructions to conceal cash on a caboose. police urged vigilance, checked routes, and coordinated with road authorities but found no payments.
In Coudersport Pennsylvania March 6 funeral services were held for George H. Brehmer 25 and his bride Livina 19 at the Lutheran church while John Scott 21 was buried at the Seventh Day Adventist church. A coroner's jury ruled Brehmer killed his bride and Scott then died by suicide. Philadelphia asked to contribute to a port promotion trip through Pennsylvania.
Safety director may handle fire dept change from Property to Surety department. Council considers state provisions and municipal authority. Cornell discussed designation authority and potential retirement timing. Property Director Weaver stated the fire department should be under safety director.
A county wide Christian Endeavor gathering for the churches of Brite county will take place on March 8 at 8 p.m. at the Brethren in Christchurch. Warren G. Hoopes, renowned youth leader, will speak on the topic Taking Jesus Seriously. All young people in the city are invited to attend.
City planners in Prine are compiling estimates for street improvements. The proposal asks property owners on West Wayne and adjacent streets to indicate willingness to support paving with WPA aid. A formal survey will assess material and labor costs, with a deadline tied to WPA approval and potential council action.
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