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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
3
Thanksgiving plans across town include fair but cold weather forecasts and union services at First Baptist. A 50th annual ball of the Stanford Hose Company hosts dancing at the Elks Club. Author Heiser visits Elmboro Teachers College while Christmas Seals preparations start.
Harrisburg officials issue a strong advisory to bicycle riders to follow traffic laws citing an 11.3 percent rise in bicycle related accidents this year. Motorists are urged to give cyclists at least six feet of clearance and riders are told to ride on the right, obey signals, use lights, and wear light clothing at night to improve visibility.
Twenty three league members gathered at Miss Margaret Richardson's West Park Place home for a screen dinner and business meeting. Guests welcomed new members, plans for a Christmas children's party and a dancing party were discussed, with dates to be announced by president Miss Ellen McEvoy. A social tour followed the meeting.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission hears North East borough residents oppose removing railroad grade crossings on Pearl and South Pearl streets. The commission debates safety versus private property harm as it weighs a proposed $400,000 federal grant for grade crossing elimination at East Avenue.
November 2 report states the Tri-State Authority will press Congress to raise weather bureau funds by 210,000 to expand flood warning. Plans include new river gauges at Joinstown West Newton and other PA sites, plus enhanced comms and a river engineer to improve forecasts for the Pittsburgh region.
Washington nov 25. National and Pennsylvania Democratic leaders will attend a victory dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in the capital the evening of December 11 to celebrate Pennsylvania's first decisive support for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1856 when James Buchanan carried the state by a large margin.
Erie, Nov 25 Geneva distribution of social Security blanks to over 27,000 Erie workers employed by DOD and related industries and businesses began yesterday. Postmaster Charles Schloss said forms were signed and returned before Tuesday. Employers who have not yet returned forms are urged to use the blanks.
The Rebeka h Helping Hand Club organized a Thanksgiving box for Meadville Home. Sixty-five Rebekahs and Odd Fellows attended a luncheon and a tureen dinner while articles were displayed. The lodge sent ten dollars to the Rebekah Home in Pittsburgh. Dresses, aprons, and a quilt were made by local ladies and gifted with other items to the home.
In Erie Pennsylvania a 198 year old Davis girl died while coasting a sled down Yacht Clit Ron. Catherine Thorne, injured, steered and failed to avoid a car. Traffic Capt. Donlin said the sled hit an automobile. the incident marks the citys first coasting fatality this winter.
United Press reports in Moscow that Russia’s new elective parliamentary constitution will be an important anti fascist act and provide moral support to those opposing fascism and seeking democracy. The dispatch notes Joseph V. Bialin spoke on the issue amid dinner arrangements and Mary Swanson chaired the dining room.
Public invited to attend Thanksgiving service at the Salvation Army on Thursday evening. Preliminary work on river stage study and proposed flood control reservoirs proceeds under L. Cal. W. B. R. Cowell of the U. S. Engineers Corps. Tests to determine sub soil geological conditions are under way at tentative dam sites.
R Lawrence Davison was elected president of the Avagia Club, a newly organized group of Masons. Ralph J. Fogle is vice president, Dallaux Smiley secretary, and Walter Sawyer Stuart Houghton and J W Laubing house committees. The club will manage elite rooms and parties. Fifty members enrolled with membership expected to rise.
United Press reports aboard the U S 55 Chester off the Brazilian coast that President Roosevelt will dine Thanksgiving aboard ship with turkey and cranberry sauce as the D S steam toward Rio de Janeiro. The party enjoys calm seas under sunny skies as Indianapolis speeds south at 23 knots.
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