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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1935
Page
7
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Pennsylvania officials report a U S Supreme Court dismissal ends prolonged litigation over utility use of state highway bridges. Bell Telephone and other providers will owe about 40 000 in back fees, with utilities paying roughly 24 000 annually for permission to place wires and poles on bridges under revised occupancy licenses approved by the governor. The dispute traces to county bridge transfers in 11A and a 1931 act, leading to court battles and mandamus actions to obtain license compliance.
Warren's bid for 75 000 to 100 000 in Works Progress Administration funds received a boost after three state and federal aviation officials inspected the West Side airport in Warren. Major J P Roberts Bill Cunningham and D E H Reed evaluated runways and facilities, noting the Slingo cabin plane grounded recently at Johnstown due to poor flying conditions.
At WPA headquarters a night shift processed payroll to speed relief workers their money. Bernard Cochran, WPA supervisor, said ten extra clerks joined payroll work this week and more are needed. Once fully implemented salary checks will arrive regularly, reducing delays where five weeks could pass between starting work and receiving first pay.
Mixed classified notes list several sale items including a bay horse, Jewel gas range, and overcoat with prices and contact details. Also notices from the Administrator of Alice V. Raymond estate, a Corry school district bond proposal, and related legal notices with names, addresses, dates, and financial details.
Harrisburg reports industs indicate the Pennsylvania game commission safety drive reducing hunting casualties. In the first two weeks of the small game season 12 fatal and 1 non fatal accidents were logged versus 8 fatal and 160 non fatal in 1934’s first fourteen days. Rainy conditions kept hunter activity down, limiting game and accidents alike.
Over two hundred guests were served a turkey dinner at the V F W home last evening by members of the Laties Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Tables bore yellow and white flowers. Mrs. Fred Taylor led kitchen duties, Mrs. Bruce Thomas headed dining room operations. The dinners, a benefit for the auxiliary, attract growing crowds.
Members of the Lady Rekebsh Lodge plan a box social Tuesday evening November 1 at the T. O. C. Ball. Attendees bring a box for two as coffee cream and sugar are served. The public is invited and the event benefits the society with a large turnout urged.
Harrisburg reports the 1985 birth rate is rising with 79,878 live births in the first half of 1995 at 16.4 per 1000, up from a 1933 low of 16.1. Health Department cites improved employment and more marriages as reasons for the upturn.
Erie County Council of Parents and Teachers will hold its regular meeting at the Presbyterian church in Kearsarge on Wednesday November 20 at 10 o clock. Luncheon served at noon. Program includes committee work conference panel on Rural Service by Mrs Lynn Bovee a class in Social Hygiene by Mrs J Wallace Brown Summer Round-Up report by Mrs Leon Schnur a talk on Pounder’s Day Program by Mrs George Laidlaw a health play by the Anti Tuberculosis Society music by the Mothers Chorus of Kearsarge report on the National Convention at Midnight by the president Mrs bb Daley. Open to anyone interested in Parent Teacher work. Reservations for luncheon by the 18th to Mrs L M Sperry Evie or Wes 440 Miss Mary O’Hare will stay at home this evening from Akron Ohio for the weekend.
Harrisburg November 15 funeral services were held for Most Rev Philip R McDevill bishop of the Harrisburg diocese of the Roman Catholic church in his 77th year. Dignitaries from across the diocese and more than 1 000 school children attended high mass celebrated by Most Rev George L Leech auxiliary bishop of the diocese.
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