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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1935
Page
7
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The Pennsylvania Power Company serving about 40,000 customers in Lawrence, Mercer and parts of Beaver, Butler and Allegheny counties filed a reduced rate schedule with the Public Service Commission. Effective April 15, the new tariff offers two residential rates, with urban and suburban distinctions, and an "immediate rate" for suburban areas. An "objective rate" allows higher kilowatt hour usage at little or no extra cost for all residents meeting year over year usage increases.
Brig March 26 opposition to daylight saving is mounting across city and county groups who feel the change affects them most. The plan known as fast time shifts clocks one hour ahead to gain extra evening daylight, a system Erie has used since World War I.
Sparta Fire Department prepares for a minstrel show on Wednesday night at 8 o clock featuring Mellow Moon and the Coon Hollow Quartets with songs like Kentucky Babe The event funds a needed project and also promotes the Senior class play Only Sally Ann opening Friday night April 5th The town buzzes with rehearsals and community participation while local church and club activities fill the week with meetings and social events.
The Spartansburg borough tax collector announces April 1 as the final day to pay 1934 taxes. Any unpaid taxes will be turned over to the County Commissioners for collection. Residents with outstanding last year’s taxes are urged to settle before the deadline.
Erie March 26 Erie county representatives in the general assembly will be urged by Mayor James P. Rossiter to vote for a bill allowing Pennsylvania’s third class cities to adopt a city manager form of government. He said he favors the manager system as more economical than the current commission type.
Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson included Mr. and Mrs P P Watson of East Aurora New York George Thompain and Mr Stevens of Wellsboro Pennsylvania Miss Barbara Webb of Warren Pennsylvania and James Straw of Venango Pennsylvania The group joined Thompson at the home later in the day
In Pittsburgh on March 26 a rank and file committee of the United Mine Workers of America issued a strike call to walk out April 1 after contracts expire. Only 28 miners attended the Pittsburgh meeting, and UMWA executives in Washington rejected the plan as the work of a few.
Mayen 26. Coroner Ira Bowser reports Mrs. James Copenthaven 38 of Beechwoods died of natural causes. Earlier belief blamed a bullet wound from a 2 year old injury. Autopsy shows neck wound from in use of serogone treatment for absences.
David Newman former Corry resident died at his New York City home Sunday night after years of illness. He is survived by a son Master Rebecca and two brothers Benjamin and Arthur. The family once lived and conducted business in Corry many years ago.
Jay, a former Academy High School football star, is held in Philadelphia after a robbery and holdup. Police say he gave a false name and remains in custody pending trial while records show he left school and lived in Baltimore at the time of arrest.
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