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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1936
Page
3
The article recalls the 1862 naval battle and mentions a regular Board of Education meeting held this evening. It also notes political and tax developments, traffic conditions, weather, and several public notices including auto license penalties and property tax changes.
Victor Spetz a 37 year old of 217 East Church Street was shot at a target during a group at the former Corry Auto Body Pixit Company on Maple Avenue. The bullet lodged in his lung and he is under care at Corry hospital with condition described as favorable though watchful for complications. Police Chief John D Flanigan is investigating and initial statements indicate the shooting was an accident.
Charleston officers report a degenerate suspect linked to the rape and murder of 24 year old Dorothy Reedy. Her body was found in a Kanawha County woods near the country club by golf caddy Robert Hoffman. Coroner Dr. J H Roberts described severe beating and signs of struggle, indicating an assault preceded the death.
President Morris Chapin called a special meeting of the Golden Rule Club for Tuesday evening to discuss an industrial proposal involving reopening the former Curry Chair Company plant on East Washington Street. Samuel and Mac Mann, lessees of the Second Ward property, consulted with a club committee last week. the plan seeks club assistance to resume operations.
County commissioners join Corry school district and City Council in pressuring delinquent taxpayers. Emmett Parker may levy property after 30 days past bills, with penalties and jail possible. County solicitor says exemption ruling on foreign corporation securities was improper. City collectors push to collect unpaid city and school taxes per board directives.
Emporia Teachers College marked its first birthday with President Thomas W. Butcher reading from the Bible used in the college s first chapel service by Dr. Lyman Kellogg seventy one years ago.
Cleveland speedster Jesse Owens, captain of the Ohio State track team and holder of three world records, was fined five dollars and costs by Justice J.P. Almatire in Mansfield for careless and reckless driving after a hurried highway incident.
Union Storage Co officials M J Schubacker and W G Kramer said they would accept a voluntary assessment of 170 550 on their property, despite a court ruling that cut the 1918 valuation from 278 200 to 60 000. Finance Director Thomas Mehlenney disclosed the compromise after Judge Copeland ordered the lower figure.
A Department of Labor and Industry report lists 156 state aided homes and hospitals under fire safety violations. It notes 66 of 111 privately owned hospitals lacked emergency lighting and 17 lacked adequate exits. Several institutions received time extensions, many expired, with state aid amounts listed for the current biennium.
Helen Stanley who gave her address as Brie was arrested last week on First Avenue after a grant on Friday was interfered with when she agreed to pay a five dollar fine. She was held Saturday night by Patrolman Ross Mead for panhandling and is serving a few days in jail on a new vagrancy charge.
Harrisburg report shows Pennsylvania emergency relief rolls for February 29 at 485,093 dependents, the lightest in over two years. The decline from the prior week totals 10,418 as 10,506 cases closed and 8209 opened. Average caseload per case ranges from three to four persons.
Edinboro State Teachers College Rusinboro will mark 75 years as a teacher training school with an April 23 observance. Governor Earle and State Superintendent Ade will speak on the theme The Importance of a Well Balanced Program for the Preparation of Teachers in Pennsylvania. A rural school conference follows on April 24 featuring Dr Mabel Carney and Dr J L Butterworth as lead speakers. Commencement on May 26 will feature Dr Frank as speaker.
A weekend crash on Route 118 near Crabtree Pennsylvania killed four members of a St Marys and Ridgway church committee en route to Greenville. Driver Leonand Lesser 40 was seriously injured. John Perott 27 of Donora escaped with minor injuries. The victims include Carl Young 35 Grace Young 34 Barbara Lesser 49 Lydia Miller 4. The party lost control after the car struck a curb then a tree, sending it into a truck moments later. The incident occurred during a trip to hear a prospective pastor Baker who led One Edinboro State Normal School from 1911 to 1920. The 75th anniversary commencement will feature a bronze bas-relief honoring J A Cooper, first principal 1861-1892.
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