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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1935
Page
5
Harrisburg reports a complete compilation of bond issues voted on in Pennsylvania towns and counties. Secretary Thomas A Logue said the data will be compiled by county courts and submitted to the state department for final tallying and study.
The Washington School PTA met during their regular session to hear a talk on tuberculosis presented by J Kenneth Winter SF Brie and a health talk by Mrs Ru 8 Dewey. An announcement noted a health program to be presented by the Corry school pups on November 22 with Study Circle meetings planned. attendance prizes were awarded and a bake sale contributed by members.
The column records numerous residents visiting relatives and attending funeral services. Names mentioned include Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Singin, Miss Dorothy Loveland, Mrs. Kertehen, Martin Zickendrath, Mr. and Mrs. Clover, and others. Trips to Buffalo Utica Meadville Warren Sharon and Pittsburgh are noted along with various family reunions and cemetery rites.
Miss Elizabeth Weber and six others formed the committee for a card party at St Elizabeths hall. Thirteen tables hosted players in contract and suction bridge with prizes to Miss Kathryn Pulesi and Miss Margaret Richard Aon. Special prices were awarded to Mrs J K Powell and Miss Helen McCray as the committee served milwiches pickles and coffee.
St Edward's Parent Teachers Association plans an old fashioned kraut supper at St Edward's hall on Tuesday evening November 1 to benefit the school. Menu includes roast pork with brown gravy kraut weiners mashed potatoes bread relishes homemade apple pie and cheese. Music by local youth group to accompany the supper. Cod patronage sought.
The article notes 270,512 families on direct relief last week costing 2,714,053 dollars for the day period. The WPA is removing about 4,000 heads weekly, forecasting thousands still on relief by January 4. Governor Warle is expected to call a special session in 1936 to secure unemployment funds, enable Social Security Act benefits, and revive welfare proposals, with the race issue tied to business and WPA progress.
Mrs Fred Ross of Worth Street entertained members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Thursday afternoon with eighteen members and five visitors present. A playlet titled Thankful at Last was presented by Mrs Tone Johnson Mrs Blanah Ross Misses Dorothy Gauffreau Nacia Johnson Janst Patterson Edith Lyman and Ethel Paterson. After the business hour, refreshments were served.
An Erie County Tuberculosis association official cites an estimated 822 TB cases in the county. He notes 83 deaths in 1934 and urges support for the 1935 Christmas Seal sale opening Thanksgiving Day to fund public health efforts. Reverend Francis Graves returned from Cleveland, Ohio, on business.
The stock exchange saw broad gains with many stocks reaching new highs as prices fluctuated near trip highs. Key quotes list 2:30 p.m. prices for major names including American Can, American Locomotive, General Electric, General Motors, United Corp, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and others amid active trading and market volatility.
Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania voiced relief after the Coal Act was upheld in federal court. He said the ruling confirms the act’s constitutionality and expects higher court affirmation. Meanwhile, Quebec plans to employ about 35,000 lumberjacks as winter forestry work surges due to tight timber stocks in pulpwood.
In Alexandria shadows two officials, Bannister and Toole, pursue leads on Karen Sire and the Whipple gang. Miss Sire is a prisoner aboard a powerboat bound for a hidden refuge in the Land of the Snow Leopard while Whipple extorts ransom through a vast, covert operation.
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