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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
1
This morning at Howard Tannery carpenter shop Leon Wynn was operateing the planer when a mis movement mangled the first two fingers on his right hand. He was rushed to Dr Histon for dressing before being sent home on East Main Street.
Col Arnold the Kane horseman arrives with nine race horses to quarter for training at the Corry track. He has spent seasons here before and local horsemen look forward to viewing daily training on the half mile. Aldo Slater of Butler holds the driving park contract and sublets stalls to other horsemen already on the ground.
City councils approve a $5600 street lighting plan in a Monday session. Appointments to city posts include John Chasy street commissioner and Andrew Paulson fire chief. A Civic Improvement League proposal seeks 12 waste receptacles at street intersections and anti spitting enforcement. Action on hose, switchboard, and a new fire wagon is noted along with a $5 reward for speeding violators. Remonstrances oppose pavement costs on Springy and South streets.
Corry Grange members press for a state branch free library in Corry city. Officials argue public access remains central and that a library would fit with grange goals, awaiting state department response amid existing public library.
Councilmen Selate and fellow committee members face multiple complaints after a recent garbage collection ordinance. Residents report higher charges, front loading by workers, unemptied cans, and improper dumping near a disposal ground in East Had, with stench affecting nearby residents. council will push for relocation of dumping to a remote area to reduce nuisance.
Last night the Columbus council approved Hell Telephony Co to erect and complete street lines. Bell Cable plans extensive local service and will build on principal streets. An ordinance was passed taxing township poles for inspection and upkeep. The council approved buying a modern road drag for borough highways. Members present included B A West president, B Howard, Squire Brown, Elwin Schrambling, Himmat Curtis, Frante Scholton, and D S Wickwire.
Rev Lather M Tracy of St Thomas Church attended an important diocesan conference called by Bishop Fitsmavries. About thirty-five clergy from the state gathered this morning. a second session is planned this afternoon at the bishop’s residence. A later conference is slated for Ot City with a similar turnout and a Johnsonburg meeting on Thursday.
President Murray urges six teams to report at eight o clock sharp in the Chamber of Commerce offices for the second big meeting of the Corry City Baseball League. Committees will report on by laws lease and ground matters as the association forms.
Kurtz Co. orders new city league uniforms for their team. Sai Jacobson measured the players for nine complete uniforms with grade ball gear. The crew will include gloves and shoes, with an attractive white uniform and a serviceable tie for the Kurtz men.
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