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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1935
Page
6
Town items include a Memorial Day style program by American Legion in Erie with roadcast from eight to eight, announcements of local police and sheriff clerical changes, a Vermont tax ruling, and a Dramatic Class presentation at Lie Emergency Education Relief. Also mentions highway safety, restaurant price rises, stock market ticks, St Patrick's Day readiness, and weather improving road conditions.
One of the region's most publicized murders ends with Josep Ihvey of Minneapolis to be released after serving five years and ten months for second degree murder. The gunman Bard, convicted of second degree murder, faces 10 to 20 years in prison. Halverson, previously convicted of manslaughter for the same crime, is on parole after four years and two months of a 10 year sentence.
Springlike air and clear skies sweep Corry as residents enjoy outdoor walks and motor rides. Mild morning sunshine gives way to brisk March winds with a forecast of a temperature drop by the weekend, signaling only a brief spell of pleasant weather.
The Corry Public Library reports February totals: 3,249 total circulation, main library housing 3,075 tools, and three branches with 174 books and 7 magazines. Students under Miss Virginia Ball contributed posters for year long display. New books include Business Briefs by Philip A. Campbell and What Everybody Wants to Know About Annuities by G. W. Fitch.
A gathering of about 50 business and civic leaders in Butler discussed advancing a superhighway from Butler north to Buffalo. Joseph Heineman, former Butler mayor and head of the Ute William Plinn Highway Association, reported encouraging telegrams from Harrisburg and urged continued lobbying to secure state support.
Oxford Ohio March 16 Students at Miami University helped shape a new department on marriage and family. Rooted in Read Bain’s “The Family,” the expanded course titled The Family and Marriage will offer three lectures weekly for credit next year for seniors about to enter courtship and marriage. The program covers history of sex relations social factors family disorganization marital ethics and child parent relations.
Floyd Walker of Edinboro was awarded 5317 by a jury in Judge Rogister's court for the death of his seven year old son David Walker who was struck and killed by a automobile driven by Parker of Grand Rapids Mick in April last year. The jury found the car not under control at the time of the accident and the event occurred in front of the Walkers' home as he returned from school.
A petition bearing 105 signatures from Venango County Democratic Committee members calls on the county chair to convene a meeting by March 28 to discuss revising Rule 20. The change would remove ex officio chairmanship from the state committee member and adjust county committee membership. A separate item notes Boy Scouts warning motorists with a dramatic traffic safety ceremony disrupting downtown traffic briefly.
County Democrats join in a Jackson Day dinner at the Lawrence Hotel Erie hosted by the local party organization. About 400 attendees from Erie and surrounding cities expected with speakers including Howard Noel Jones Rush D Holt Adrian Bonnelly and Owen M Burns. Arthur Colegrove presides as toastmaster while John Himbaugh’s orchestra provides music and a quartet performs. Reservations extend from Meadville Warren Pittsburgh and Philadelphia as demand grows but many may be turned away.
In Rie March 16 report Drs Dunn Roth and Shu bert are to decide if Harold Martish thirty four Toledo held for the murder of Robert McKee is mentally ill The sanity commission was named by Judge William B Hirt after counsel for Martish said he was adjudged incompetent by a New York court The commission will determine if Martish will be charged with the murder or committed to an institution
Mrs Frank Brooks of North Center Street learned this morning that her sister Mrs Gertrude VanHorn died at Vincennes Indiana at 2 o clock after several months illness She is survived by her husband her father Joseph Scheeters Sr and two sisters Mrs Ged Sheldon and Mrs Manley Ball of Vincennes also a brother Joseph Scheeters Jr of Canton Survivors noted with local ties
Payh Metnnrney and Lary Behe Jéte of Union City were awarded $100 damages by a county court for injuries suffered during a Union City High football game. The case was heard in the District Court and involved claims the Union City High team could have avoided the back injury and related consequences.
Members of the local council and Knights of Columbus plan to attend at Old City. The third degree will be exemplified with the D J Cavanaugh Class led by District Deputy H T Bearer with support from the Pennsylvania state team. State Supreme Deputy J R Magill and Past Supreme Knight James A Flaherty may attend. Bridge results show Stanford Hose Company and the Masonic fraternity winning. Kiyanis claim the overall championship as standings list the final scores and note next week will publish duplicate scoring details.
Mrs. Clayton Pulley of East Branch Pa died Friday at a Western hospital after a several week illness. She was a former Corry resident and is survived by her husband, one son Melvin Stiff of East Branch, four sisters Mrs Walter Kinney of Carry, Mrs Eva Niver, Mrs T Burrough of Kane, Mrs Percy Havens of Erle, and a brother Tyan Mistman of East Branch. Funeral services will be held from the East Branch church at 2 oclock Monday afternoon with interment in East Branch cemetery.
At a recent meeting Mrs Mary Murray was named a delegate to the WIBA district convention in Pittsburgh on April 20. Mrs Mary Patterson was also chosen to attend. The women held a tureen dinner at 6:30 PM, heard society business, and honored Mrs Sarah Zalzneck and Mrs Katherine Young with cards and favors. Hostesses Mrs Nelie Myrick and Mrs Margaret Hurley served lunch.
Spring moving picks up as families seek new homes amid rising rents and slow repairs. Local draymen report heavier business in March and many landlords accuse tenants of nonpayment, while renters seek affordable options. Arthur Fairchick visited Erie today, then returned this afternoon.
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