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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
6
A projected program for Sunday March 27 on the WEAN NBC network features the Immortal Dramas series with They Walls of Jericho. The report notes a mix of local events from Crawford and Erie counties including concerts, theatre, and a large shipment attention in Corry.
Harrisburg March 18 Warren Varibyke secretary of the department of highways says all employees may suggest improvements for a more efficient highway organization. He stresses obeying central office regulations until written changes are issued and calls for economy and discipline to stop violations and chaotic verbal instructions.
The Game Commission in March 1980 acquired 5091 acres of game territory, increasing total state lands to 462445 acres. New tracts include 1679 acres in Somerset as State Game Lands No 50, 537 acres in Schuylkill as No 80, 400 acres in Canton as No 40, 170 acres in Schuylkill and Bevis, 1868 acres in Armstrong. The Schuylkill tract is No 106, and the Armstrong area is No 10%.
Preliminary arrangements are under way by the Pennsylvania State Department of Health for the annual cleanup campaign, coordinated with the Department of Forests and Waters, Welfare, and the State Police Bureau of Fire Protection. The program, to be run by municipal authorities, chambers of commerce, health officers, and civic groups, aims to remove rubbish and nuisances, abolish fire hazards, and renovate all public and semi public buildings for better sanitation. The campaign is slated for the second week in April.
In Oregon City, Harvey Ernest Wallla, 55, died when a woodlift slipped a rope tangled about his neck as he prepared the evening wood supply. The incident occurred at the woodlift in use near his home.
Local notes recount visits and calls among Beaverdam residents and nearby towns including Corry Proctorville and Erie. Several families are mentioned hosting dinners, attending events, and traveling for errands with names such as Hagley Proctor Tarbell and Mulvin prominent, plus a Sunday cemetery burial for Phyllis Blaine.
Harrisburg March 13 The index of prices paid by Pennsylvania farmers for key products rose six points from January 15 to February 15 reaching the highest level since 1931. Livestock prices led the gain with meat animals index up from 85 to 101 in the period. Hog prices up 90 cents per 100 pounds beef cattle 1.20 veal calves 1.10 sheep 40 cents lambs 60 cents. Milk cows rose 4 per head and horses 5 per head.
Ridgway March 13 The case of Frank C Barker guardian of four minor children against The Ridgway Water Gas Company has been settled for a substantial sum approved by the Orphans Court. The action followed an April 14 1834 explosion at 128 Julia Street Johnsonburg that killed Ralph Piegal Irene Fiegal and Mona Flegal and injured Thomas Flegal and four small children.
A fragment reports an Indian ceremony where a participant loses an eye as part of a ritual in front of male observers. The account notes the act as a traditional punishment or rite, with limited context on location or timeframe.
About forty attendees gathered for the Young Republican committee meeting in Warren County. Officers named for the year include Chairman Allison D. Wade, first vice Larry W. Amy, second vice Miss Rebsch, corresponding secretary Jessi Moore, recording secretary Helen Johnson, historian Marie Harrington, and treasurer Jack Caldeo.
The Orphans' Court of the county appointed Frank C Barker an uncle of the children as their guardian. Barker had previously filed a suit against the Ridzyay Natural Gas Company, with trial scheduled for the April 1985 sessions of Ble County court.
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