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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1934
Page
6
The Sons of the American Legion announce a football dance at City Hall Saturday November 10 at eight oclock. Admission is twenty five cents. Corry High School students will be invited. The notice is printed in the City Times Enterprise.
Erie reports a brewing battle over utility rates as the New Deal gains traction. Democratic circles plan a legislative push to lower gas and electric charges, with pressure on the Pinchot era Public Service Commission. Erie Mayor Rossiter stays noncommittal as the Public Ownership League drafts lawmakers’ standings on municipal ownership and liberalized laws. If rates aren’t cut by Nov 15, the fight may move into a pending General Assembly action to replace commissioners with pro-consumer appointees.
High school and college youths from 14 western Pennsylvania counties gathered at the United Free Methodist Church in Mt Lebanon for a three day regional conference opening today. The gathering focuses on peace liquor problems race relations personal faith and philosophy.
Three masked men held DeDelay National Bank officials in Norfolk Nebraska for hours. When the time lock opened the vault doors they fled with about $23,000. They also coerced cashier Paul Zutz and assaulted assistant cashier O G Gladem. Five bank employees were forced to wait as the loot was gathered.
Hollywood gossip reports Jean Harlow plans a divorce suit from Hal G Rosson within three weeks. The article notes Rosson and Misa Harlow previously divorced and mentions Berns death and a grand jury request for DA records, clarifying no query into Berns death is planned.
The Salvation Army campaign in the city is under way with ward volunteers assisting. First Ward will be led by several women, Lutheran group from St. Paul's under Rev. B L Wagner covers the second Ward, The Go Tells of the First Baptist led by Mrs. Charles Huerta assists the third Ward, and the Young People’s group of the Fi Methodist Episcopal church directed by Kenneth Barnes aids the fourth Ward. The committee urges public kindness and generous responses.
Corry Sportsmen's Rifle Club, newly formed, plans Friday meetings and opening a title range. Tonight's agenda includes a game hunt and supper and club rooms in the Cameron building basement. Also noted is Oil City's year round service for dressing and distributing venison to the needy from No 4 Hose House.
In Ridgway on Front street at 711 15 p m Wednesday two young men were hurt in a car crash. Lorenzo Plyler and Jaiior Dippold were hospitalized at Elk County General with head injuries and facial cuts. Dippold has a slight brain concussion and semi conscious condition. Jordan Luhn received eight stitches for a head wound and a badly cut left hand while Bud Lambert suffered a head cut and a badly bruised left arm as the investigation continued.
Horace Brynalfson a War ren Conservatory vocal student presented a recital at the conservatory music hall in Warren. The local talent sang several difficult numbers with praise for his artistry while Keppel Tiffany accompanied with bright expression. Miss Catherine Gaughn played instrumental numbers between vocal selections.
The donation tea by Court Conception No. 25, Catholic Daughters of America, raised over one hundred dollars in food, vegetables, and staples for the Sisters of Mercy. Held Thursday in Coryent on First Avenue from two to five, with Mrs Mary Murray and Mrs Harold Gragg presiding at the tables and Mrs W S Morrell and Mrs Luke Graham on the reception committee.
Funeral services for Claud Hall who died after pneumonia were held at his home 133 1 2 Second Avenue. Rev E A Hook of the Baptist Church officiated with Myr and Mrs Lloyd Thomas singing. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Attending from out of town was Lee Pierce of Cleveland Ohio.
Union copy reports all stores and businesses will close Monday November 12 in observance of Armistice Day. Although the holiday falls on Sunday this year the Golden Rule Club and Legion note closures with no special programs planned. Banquet details include A Stennett at 113 Center Street and Hotel North Center Street event at 6:30.
Ward Fosburg, 26, of New Richmond, sustained a fractured skull, brain concussion, and loss of an eye after a horse kicked him at Payne stock farm near Greenville. He was rushed to Greenville hospital and reported in semi conscious condition with little hope of recovery.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church marks Armistice Day with an 11 oclock service and the churches seventieth anniversary in Corry Ex_Service men and auxiliaries invited Reverend M S Ashton former parish rector of New Brighton Pa will preach the sermon All services open to the public Also Miss Mary Raymond returns from Westfield N Y after attending Miss Peacocks wedding last night
The Journal relays the Erie County Federation of Club Women fall meeting held at the Women’s Club on Friday November 2. New president Mrs J J Van Allsburg led the session with remarks from state and district officers and reports from county officers and chairmen. Dr Carmen Ross addressed on desirable school legislation and changes to school codes.
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