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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1930
Page
6
City Council last night rejected bids for fire hose after Fire Chief Pa son reported hundreds of feet of hose already at the Second Ward station. Officials decided no further purchase was necessary as current stock is deemed sufficient for this year.
An era of home flower shows emphasizes lighting, backgrounds, and proper arrangement to mimic open field conditions. Harmonious room backgrounds, restrained color use, and natural growth shapes enhance bouquets. The piece contrasts traditional bunches with refined Japanese styles and offers practical bouquet-cutting tips.
The Journey P.T.A. will convene Wednesday at 8 30 in the Junior High School. The program includes Gap of free gongs, readings by fifth graders, songs by Baptist Ladd and others, a reading by Mrs. D A Hillstrom, and a talk by Frank A Wimner. The business meeting follows the program and all members are urged to attend.
The Altoona postmaster nomination is reported as Washington notes a nomination in progress. In Washington on May 18 the Carnegie Gas Co reports a promising oil well on the Harvey Taylor farm, the fourth drilled on the tract with max production around 40 barrels per day.
Oil City March 18 construction starts on the Motlintackville Hall site for a new plant operated by the Oil City Glass Bottle Company. About 25 workers begin excavation for the building and furnace foundations under D. D. Brubaker of Knox Glass Bottle Company. The 30 by 200 foot structure will house a 25 to 30 ton daily furnace and Knox ONeil vacuum feed machines capable of six carloads of bottles weekly. Clarice Prick Company holds the general contract.
Report notes migratory workers and unemployed sit by grass in Spring sun as police allow. Wagner cites a $18,000,000 drop in county factory payroll from September to January, with total purchasing power down about $200,000,000, signaling severe job losses and demand shrinkage. Mrs. M. S. Reynolds visited in Paris.
City Council debated a proposed ordinance to ban shooting and selling fireworks. Opposition from Councilman Ben F Starr caused multiple postponements. discussion continued with support from Mayor Alexander and Councilman Williams. The measure was laid on the table for action at the April session.
Yesterday the Readers hub held its usual weekly meeting at Mrs A Ealing home South Center sire Attendees included tele members and three guests Readings were given by Erie guest Mrs J W Campbell who read Toby's Palm by Ol Henry A St Patrick s Contest featured on the program Decorations were arranged at a table where hosts served a two course salad lunch Mrs A P Maiins will entertain next Monday at her West Pyedericke street home
United Press reports Scarface Al Capone released from Graterford and Philadelphia custody plans to return to Chicago aboard the Broad Way Limited. A party of Capone allies boarded the Chicago bound train in North Philadelphia, with later reports casting doubt on the train’s actual occupancy.
Alvin N. Carl was assaulted and robbed of 25 dollars at his residence 1509 Sassafens Street in Erie Sunday afternoon. Two unidentified men forced entry, one struck him while the other took the money. Carl reported the incident to police and named Elmer Babcock, 42, as a suspect. A warrant was sworn out for both men.
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