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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1934
Page
6
Regular city council session announced with nearby events in Bradford and Cam eron blocks. Reports include Pennsylvania Railroads finances nine months ending September, road safety license changes, and local notices on clubs and liquor regulations.
Governor elect George H. Harle plans rapid action on state finances by appointing a four member committee over the weekend to study needs and revenue options for the next two years. Dr. Luther A. Herr chairs, with Dr. Marion McKay, Louis J. Roth, and Frederick H. Heim. aims to map a budget by December's end.
Harrisburg reports from Eric F H Biddle director of the State Emergency Relief Board indicate Pennsylvania’s new work relief program is progressing and should gain momentum within a month. In his first post‑start briefing more than a month in, 2 729 projects have been approved with 25 083 032 dollars and 108 946 people employed. About 71 824 are working now and roughly 16 000 more will be added in two weeks with 25 000 more each week thereafter until the limit is reached. The slow pace stems from need determinations required to assign workers. The Civil Works Administration was a recovery program. this is a relief program under Federal Emergency Relief Administration rules.
Mrs Cin derella J Dalrymple Walker of Warren died Sunday at 3 10 pm at 14 Water street after a brief illness She organized led and held posts in DAR Daughters of American Colonists Magna Carta Dames and other groups She served on the Warren Park Commission and helped beautify borough streets Survived by husband Silas W Walker children Richard William Ross and Mrs Harry Conarro and four grandchildren Services set for Tuesday at 3 00 pm at the family home
Students at Episedpa Academy along Berwick Road Over Brook faced a test aimed at naming government alphabet bureaus. Ten major medical emergency agencies were cited, and about forty percent of the responses were incorrect as the exercise highlighted recognition gaps.
Bradford Nov 19 A barking dog drew a posse to the body of Tames Rich 20 who lay in blood by a forest stream He had left Mt Jewett Saturday morning to hunt and apparently fell while crossing a creek His shotgun discharged and killed him Parents summoned a search party that was guided by the dog to his body as neighbors held the dog back while authorities moved Rich home.
Captain G Allan Hancock reports that a German couple known as the Wittmers perished on Charles Island in the Galapagos while stranded after a skiff wreck. They faced apathy water hunger and thirst for days with no relief, the man dying first and the woman succumbing later after attempting to shelter and survive.
A fragmented notice describes a device named Electric Praying Wheel allegedly linked to Bulittist figures. The readable text questions whether the wheels were water driven or powered by an unknown hint, with no clear verification or context available.
A fringe item from South Hingham reports an egg shaped like a summer squash laid by a hen, noted by Mrs. L. Trellf. The oddity drew curiosity from locals, with no further details on breed or significance provided.
Dr. Erich Von Gebhauer Fus neg, 82, a Northwestern University associate professor and former Princeton and Vienna teacher, died after inhaling hydrogen chloride gas during a final experimental transfer at Marbro Products Co in Gary Indiana. He had perfected a transparent rubber fabric impervious to weather, potentially revolutionary for building uses and roll manufactured to fit any shape. His death followed a hospital stay in Chicago where an oxygen tent was used. doctors later lost hope as lung damage from the gas proved fatal.
In Vandurgift Pennsylvania on November 18, 150 Washington Township High School students ended a two day strike with a temporary victory for the school board. The students demanded a deferment lunch period, which was not granted. Classes would resume after the strike with makes up time required and further conferences scheduled with faculty on the recess issue. Principal Walter Barber ordered the students to makeup time lost in class.
A historical inquiry lists major world ports by harbor shore length. It ranks Yokohama, New York City, San Francisco, Mumbai, and Melbourne by approximate harbor miles along their shores, reflecting varied coastal configurations and urban footprints.
Mrs Alina Lines widow of Erie H Lines died suddenly at home in Spartansburg township around 3 a m Sunday after a prolonged illness. A lifelong resident born at Britton Run she married Eric H Lines on December 19 1884 and they shared nearly fifty years of marriage.
The obituary notes she is survived by nieces and nephews including Mrs. B. R. Waters of Union City Mrs. James Meyers and Paul Emerson of Hyietown Pa Funeral services will be held in memory at Britton Run Church at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon November 20th.
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