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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1936

Page

3

Local Reports Highlight Weather, Elections and Damaging Strewn News

The city faces snow clearance by street crews and a temporary drought of snow as roads remain poor. The state bureau reports 180 lost driving permits with 58 revoked and 121 suspended. The elections bureau begins lottery draw to determine primary ballot order with over 2250 candidates. Chief figures also note flood relief donations and a mayoral or lodge installation event.

Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety State Elections Bureau

Corry High Students Prepare Evening Concert

High school musicians present an evening program in the Corry auditorium at 8 o clock to raise funds for county music contest participation. The show features solos, trios, ensembles and bands from both junior and senior high schools with varied selections by Sibelius Mozart and more. Proceeds support travel and contest expenses.

Corry High Erie County Strong-Vincent High School Erie Joyallee Club Beatrice ‘Shaffer Corry Schosla Sibelius Butterflies Cadman Green Cathedral Hahn D. Rickers TL. Whiteley B. Beckwith Alleges Mozart Dorothea Brockman Schubers Dohingen Hensel Klemm Glass Golos Sater Glee Club the Isle of Sleep Bornschein Sylvia O. Speaks Sentoy High Seita Alberta McIlroy Ferrari Spicker R. Vest W Pauleon D. Ricker M. Kovach J. Perry Vi Mann M. Dubrosky M. Soréneon L. Whiteley J. Place E. Bedwilly R. Johnson Columbiana Rollinson Wilma Paulson

Colonists Meet at Warren for State D A R Event

Daughters of the American Colonists from the area attend the Pennsylvania state meeting at Warren Woman's Grill. Mrs Patterson will address delegates plus local members plan luncheon and afternoon session. Dr Donald A Cadzow Harrisburg state archaeologist will speak on The Restoration of Pennbury Home of William Penn. Ds L Hunter Kanmpagoa Chapter regent hosts Erbup.

Daughters of the Daughters of the American Colonists Pennsylvania Warren Woman's Grill B. [Patterson Donald A. Cadzow Harrisburg Pennbury William Penn Ds. L. Hunter

Deep Snow Cripples Maple Syrup Industry

Report from Unis vlain ity area describes heavy snows four to five feet deep in sugar woods. Many maple trees sapless as trees covered, forcing producers to miss tapping with sap runs delayed. Local farmer notes thousands of trees tapped and ruined by snow, threatening thousands of dollars in losses.

Unis Vlainity Carter Hill Uhe Journal Pme

Hillstrom Goes to New York for Swedish Chamber Luncheon

Willstrom secretary and general manager of Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corp. sails to New York for a Swedish Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel. Notable speakers include Woolmar Bolstrom and Martin Kastengren with Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson, a former counsel to the Corry Jamestown firm who helped name and found the company.

D. A.willstrom Corry- Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation New York City Swedish Chamber of Commerce of United States Hotel Roosevelt Woolmar Bolstrom Sweden Martin Kastengren Robert H. Jackson Jackson Conny-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation Washington Hillstrom Warren Calkins Coty-Jamestown Corporation

Marriage Announced in Corry and Buffalo Ties

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Isabelle Smith of this city to Jerry Blanchard of Corry took place Friday. The couple, attended by Miss Clara Cullen and Richard Bachomer, reside at 608 Concord Street. Miss Smith is a 1935 graduate of Ste Edward's High School.

Mary Isabelle Smith A. L. Hughes Buffalo Jerry Blanchard Corry William Blanchard Jamestown Clara Cullen Richard Bachomer

Boy told of father’s death after fatal wound

The 15 year old Jimmy Matthews learned he was the killer’s son after his father Michael Matthews, 38, died from an abdominal wound six hours earlier. Police had to tell him the tragic news as he waited in Brielle’s detention home. A coroner’s jury will determine accountability. The boy will view his father’s Calvary cemetery burial after funeral services at St. Joseph’s church.

BRU Jimmy James Edward Matthews Honor Michael Matthews Brie Brielles Timmy Calvary Cemetery St. Joseph's Church Bng

Corry Veterans Attend Meadville District Council Meeting

One hundred veterans from Corry and area attended the quarterly district council meeting in Meadville. District Commander Neubert of St Marys presided as posts discussed flood relief efforts and the Northwest Counties district council banquet with a national commander as guest speaker. Meadville and Bradford bid for hosting.

MR. Amy Clyde Reynolds Paul Quinlisk John Boland Francis M. Duke A. W. Thompson Meadville Neubert St. Marys North West Counties District Council Bradford Jast

Bernardine Voorhees Crowned Local Beauty Queen

In San Bernardino Gal growers chose a queen who pleases the ear as well as the eye. Miss Bernardine Voorhees, a telephone operator, won the title after auditions by telephone among beauty candidates.

San Bernardino

Large Salaries Paid by Corporations Are Listed

United Press reports a 1934 salary supplemental showing payments over $1,000 by major companies and studios. Names include Thomas J. Watson of IBM at $204,439, Janet Gaynor at $252,584, Wil Roger at $244,314, Fox Film executives and stars such as Lew Ayres, Shirley Temple, and Carole Lombard, plus Columbia Pictures and Warner Bros figures. Also lists payments to directors, writers, actors, producers and executives from Hollywood firms and other corporations.

United Press Washington Howie Ways The Treasury Congress Ist Couner Thomas J. Watson International Mudic Machines| Corp Fox Film Corp Janet Gayner Wil Rogera W. FE. Sheehan Way Lew Ayres Warner Baxter Charles Ferrell George Artiss Constance Bennett Feady Vallee Vallee Orchestra Inc J .L. Crosby, Jr Crosby Productions J. N. Crosby Bullock's Department Store Los Angeles P. G. Winnett Columbia. Pictures Hollywood Brigkin Harry Cohen Donald Cook John Ford Theresa Helburn Jack Holt Robert Riskin Victor Schmwertzinger Ann Sothern C.K. Feldman Corp Beverly Hills Charles K. Feldman Fox Film Corporation Richard Arlen Eawin Burke Serler John Boles Stepin Fetchit James Gleason Sam Mellman Henry King Edmund Lowe Sonya Levien Victor McLaglen Ernest Pascal al Rocket Spencer Tracy Helen Twelvebees Raoul Walsh Sol Wurtzel Aircetor American Smelting and Refining Co New York Guggenheli F. H. Brownell Earl BD. Babst Best and Co Phillp le Boutillier Hattie Carnegie, Inc Hattie Carrnegie Tduveen Bros, Inc Lord Duveen Milbank

Half a Million Pennsylvania Dogs Remain Unlicensed

Harrisburg reports about 500000 dogs in the state lack licenses two months after permits went on sale. Owners should visit county treasurers to obtain 1936 tags or face fines up to 100 dollars and possible jail. Licenses cost 1 dollar for males 2 dollars for females and 1 dollar for spayed dogs with a 10 cent recording fee. kennels have separate rates.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Department of Agriculture

Owens to race Peacock at Public Hall this Saturday

Cleveland report says Jesse Owens will run against his arch rival Enlace Peacock of Temple University in a 50 yard invitation dash at Public Hall. Owens recently won three events at the Buller Relays in Indianapolis and will seek another victory.

Cleveland Mar Jesse ‘Owens Ohio State Thdianapolis Public Hall East Tech Enlace Peacock Temple University

Kane Telephone System Hardest Hit in Ice Storm

Warren district manager G Sweeney of Bell Telephone said 121 crews worked to restore service in Kane after a severe ice storm. About 60 phones were out and restoration was occurring at 50 lines per day, with full service hopeful by weekend. Long distance lines remained functional to Warren Buffalo Jamestown and nearby areas.

Xand Kane Reed Sweeney Warren Bell Telephone Company Tie Harrisburg McKeesport New Castle Cleveland Bell Telephone and A I 15 Annsborough

Union City Tax Sets 21 Mill Levy For School Support

Union City taxpayers will face a 21 mill tax on real estate as set by school directors Frank P. Glaverent and Clark Rice. The budget is available at the high school office for two weeks of review by interested taxpayers.

Union City

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