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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1936
Page
3
A brief note on an impending snow event precedes mention of a City Council session on Monday evening. The report also covers gas and electric output, a freight train incident near Corry, counterfeit bills in Sharon, and multiple local notices.
Golden Rule Club favors a five year plan to support the Cony Chair plant revival with monthly payments totaling 1800 for insurance taxes and sprinkler charges. The Mann brothers will hire at least 15 workers four days weekly, with banking and club committees organizing subscriptions starting June 1. Prime goal is steady operation and expanded employment if orders permit doubling staff within a month.
Funeral services for Mrs Watella A. Mathews wife of Brad Mathews of Bear Lake Pennsylvania were held at the United Brethren in Christ church with Rev G T Boys officiating. Interment followed at Bear Lake cemetery with attendees including Irving Wilson Carl Spelling Vern Price and others. Also noted were Mr and Mrs M Ray Greene Mrs Worth Bainund Mr and Mrs Z P Williams and Linyd Meerdink among attendees. Hawaii beckons Halliday Honolulu star John Halliday indicated retirement plans during a question session in Honolulu negotiations for an estate.
Health officials moved to curb illegal dumping after widespread complaints about refuse scattered on streets and alleys. Edwin Harrington led a force that conducted inspections and warned arrests and fines would continue to stop the practice citywide.
Report states Doustis Aircraft Co will produce metal twin engine tanks for fast planes. Boeine Airplane Co to build 12 four engined all metal bombers using Astle motors. Award includes Wright Whirlwind motors at 450 horsepower for a new rainii plane.
Democratic leaders announced a booster club meeting to be held Tuesday evening at a local venue in Corry. City and county party officers plan to organize a branch before the spring primary, with out of town leaders including We 1t Coverdill and Corry officials expected to attend.
Estimates show dairy and poultry prices rising sharply since 1982 with increases from nineteen to ninety eight percent. Secretary of Agriculture J Hansell French cited latest state crop reports to justify the tax figures, noting cash income fluctuations for the farming sector. A public notice hints at housing sales via classified ads as a side consideration.
The well known priest Rev Daniel J Powell of St Patrick's church Tuva Center N Y died suddenly last Saturday. He was a classmate of Rev FM O'Connell formerly assistant pastor at St Thomas church Corry and renowned throughout the Hine diocese. A solemn requiem mass will be held at St Patrick's church Elmira at 1 a m tomorrow with burial in Elmira.
Barbara Lori, seven, of Frederick Street, is confined to home with a fractured left hip after a fall. X rays confirmed the injury. she is staying with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Duff on East Pleasant Street. Firefighters laughed at Fire Chief George Huber after a minor blaze at his home caused by a pan of live coals tipping over.
Mar 11 The fifth victim Leonard Lesser of St Marys in Westmoreland County hospital Greensburg after an auto crash Sunday that killed four others. He suffers head injuries and is expected to recover. Funerals for Carl Young of Ridgway Mrs Leonard Lesser and Miss Lydia Miller of St Marys are set for today and Wednesday with services at St Marys homes and English Lutheran Church in Ridgway officiated by Rev Peter Brath.
An Opportunity Club dinner for about 176 guests was hosted in the church dining room by a committee led by Mrs. Harey E. Smith and Mrs Leon Lindsley. St Patrick's decorations graced tables and a delicious menu was enjoyed. Mrs OL served as general chair.
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