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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
6
The Corry Hospital Association will convene at the Municipal Building on Wednesday evening for its annual meeting. Election of a new board of directors for the coming year is a key item on the agenda, with additional business to be addressed. Memorial Day observances affect newspaper publication and local schedules.
Governor Pinchot was asked by Secretary Lewis to appoint three consulting engineers to confer on the construction of a section of state highway No 19 between Sheckleysville and Trace School southwest of Meadville. Swamp filling raised costs by 143030 dollars. a reloca tion project contract let last July was 482585 dollars. United States Steel stock fell to 89 1/2, down 11 points, with the market broadly lower. Four Westmoreland county men received 105 day jail terms for dynamiting Little Mahoning Creek. names listed. Rex theatre to host Rusty Reubens stage act with old-time numbers. Gilbert S Boyd new pastor of First Presbyterian Church to preach both services Sunday. City schools dismissed for Memorial May recess. resumes Monday. B A Kelsey tana resigned as Fourth Ward constable. Lloyd Ruppersburg appointed by court.
Walter Smith, 28, of Pittstrat apartment 1172 Mast Lake Road, found at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Wayne Park with a stab wound to the abdomen. He was taken to Hamet Hospital and refused to name his attacker, saying he would get him. Police noted the wound required surgery and traced Smith to the vicinity of the Pennsylvania Boiler Works shortly before the assault.
Harry Teets of Jamestown will lease Findley Lake Windley Lake dance hall to operate a new roller rink and pavilion. After twelve years at Midway Park and a year in Schenectady, he aims to bring a higher class roller amusement to Corry and surrounding territory with music and skating events each week at Findley Lake Pavilion.
Announcement of the marriage of G Paul Orn and Miss Mary F Van Slyke of Linesville Pa occurred in Clymer on Wednesday May 20. The couple resides at 423 Liberty Street and Orn is a Corry post office city mail carrier. Corry friends extend congratulations.
A quirky Q A feature surveys items from King Arthur legends to the sewing machine. It notes the Knights of the Round Table names and asks which twelve are known. It claims Elias Howe invented the sewing machine in 1846 in Massachusetts, with early popularity before widespread use.
A vacant Fred Weaver farmhouse on Maple Hill burned down between midnight and 1 am yesterday. Furniture and clothing belonged to the family were lost. The garage and milk house with dairy equipment were destroyed. Rebuilding costs exceed 8,000 for the house and 500 each for the other buildings. Insurance was small.
Oil City reports Vyne rennzmL G6 announces a $1.90 per barrel premium for Pennsylvania crude produced near Oil City. The enhanced price, paid to producers willing to sign yearly contracts, aims to secure a steady year round supply. Similar offers have been made by The Crew Levick Co of Titusville and South Penn Oil Co as comparisons.
The Fairview Parent-Teachers Association closed its year with an afternoon program in room 1. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs Sedric McCall Vice President Mrs Leon Brown Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Vincent Anderson and representatives to the P I Council Mrs Richard Rosshacher and Mrs Ralph Vanderholt. The program featured group singing a vocal solo and a paper on Vacation Time by Mrs G L Wallace. Grade No 4 earned the attendance banner. Mr and Mrs Bliss left for New York City for a few days.
Joseph Mortz a longtime Corry resident died at his home 621 East South street at 1 o clock in the morning. He was born in 1862 in Lancaster New York and moved to Corry with his parents in 1867. Mortz helped lay the J W A Howard tannery foundation and worked 44 years at Climax Manufacturing Company including 39 years as foreman. He lived in Corry except for seven years in California. He served seven years on the City Council during sewer construction. He married Jane Scott on September 10 1892. survivors include a sister Rosa Green in California and a brother John Mortz of Corry. He belonged to Corry Lodge BPOE Bicks and the Maccabees. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 30 PM at his home with Rev William Hall of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Pine Grove cemetery.
A historical advertisement promotes 666 liquid or tablet remedy claimed to relieve headaches within 30 minutes and ease cold symptoms the same day. It mentions usage for babies and a product called Salve for a baby’s cold, highlighting early 20th century over-the-counter remedies and marketing age guidance.
Jamestown Municipal Lighting System approved purchase of Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power distribution network in Jamestown Walconer Celoron and Millicott area. Board action lowers rates about 10 percent starting August 1 with $750000 cash on possession and $100000 yearly payments for two years plus $50000 in final year.
Court Conception No memset Daughters of America held a card party in Knights of Columbus rooms for society benefit. Mrs Jas Mead chaired arrangements with seven tables for bridge. Awards went to Miss Elizabeth Mead Miss Elien McEvoy and Mrs Rose. A lunch followed the entertainment.
Sunday service at 1 A M and 2 PM with Rev Jay speaker from Columbus. Sunday 6 15 PM and 8 PM Young People meeting at 2 PM. Tuesday meeting notices for participants and West region activities.
Fragmentary OCR lists times and names: Rey and Jay at 10 A. M. and Mrs. Al dent at 1 A. M. with commissioner references, implying a sparse public notice or appointment schedule. The readable items suggest a small courtroom or civic office timetable with unnamed events and officials.
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