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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1937
Page
3
Memorial Day is observed Monday across towns with no market reports. Local notes include rainfall forecasts, public notices on unemployment division unification in Pennsylvania, GE dividend declaration, and a horse shooting accident inquiry. Religious and civic events, highway work, and Memorial Day patrol preparations appear in this period’s briefing.
Corry observance of Memorial Day recalls three Civil War veterans who died in the past year. Oliver Casler a longtime G A R figure and parade participant, William Welton a World War veteran and speaker, and Charles Higgins who served in the Civil War are honored. The Memorial Day program, led by James Davis and John Bell, includes a parade from West Washington street to Center and the City Park with services at 10:80.
The procession in Corry will honor those who served in both Confederate and Union armies, including Jason Smith of Sherman New York. A donor funded the Pine Grove Cemetery monument, and the city will observe floral tributes in City Park with all fraternal groups invited to participate. After exercises, veterans will visit cemeteries as Place flies over the resting places.
Warren May 28 Tin road projects totaling about thirty miles of improved highways in Warren county are approved for state control. The plan lists Route C1058 from Youngsville borough through Brokenstraw to Warren, Route GLOGL from Liletonville to Treehold, Route F102 near Lilydale, Route 61069 from Johnson's Corners east through Sugar Grove to Chandlers Valley, and related connections. Mileage totals approximate and some work may be completed this summer.
St Edward's students staged a jubilee program at the hall honoring Rev Francia Graves PA. A large crowd enjoyed an entertaining show with orchestra, chorus, drills, and spins. The school decorated in blue and silver for the celebration. Rev J Graves marked the silver anniversary of his ordination and ten years as rector of Sir Thomas church, receiving vestments.
The League of Nations council in Geneva unanimously adopted a final resolution denouncing interference and urging withdrawal of foreign troops from Spain. It expressed regret that certain states ignored the league’s December resolution and reaffirmed respect for Spain’s territorial integrity and independence.
Seven months have passed without trace of Angelo Mune toan and Peter Grande who were believed abducted after their cars appeared abandoned in Glenwood Park. Police say the case ranks among the deepest mysteries of Chief George Christoph’s career as detectives admit little progress and doubt a break will come soon.
Local notices describe a planned cooking and sewing club meeting at Carter Hill on June 8 with 2 PM and 4 PM sessions, plus Sunday school at Carter Hill church and announcements of recent visits and family events. George VI coins circulate in Ottawa as Canada issues a new coin series.
The home studio of Mrs. Clarence Shoop in East Frederick street hosted a full Friday recital by piano pupils. The program featured seven students with duets and solos including pieces like The Farmer and the Raven, Spring Song, and A Little Journey. Additional numbers included Carl Cox, Bobbie Sheen, Donnie Cox, and others performing works by Clementi, Wagner, and Mignon, concluding with multiple Mazurkas and Rondo.
Forty five foreign volunteers released by the Scanian nationalists linked to the civil war movement crossed an international bridge today to the liberty of France. ey wires Preos MENDAYE, May 29, report from Forte.
A preliminary estimate from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration shows nearly 69 million productive acres in the United States were under the 1935 Agricultural Conservation program. New seedings of soil conserving crops reached about 4 million acres of rye alone and nearly 7 1/2 million acres of several conserve crops. Limestone, superphosphate and other chemicals were applied on about 2 1/2 million acres. Contour plowing and other erosion controls covered millions of acres, with 67 percent of all erosion projects tied to the program.
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