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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1937
Page
3
Directors vote a 50 cent per share dividend on common stock payable January 15 to holders of record December 10. Previous payments have been at the same rate.
Francis Brookman, 22, surrendered in Washington, Pa, and admitted killing his mother Mrs. Mary Brookman Neeld, 87, and Paul Lustig, 48, Allegheny County court reporter. He pleaded guilty to murder and received a life sentence with credit back to his arrest date.
The first anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of the United Brethren in Christ in Cary Pennsylvania will be observed on Sunday December 5 with three special services. Rev Dr D T Gregory Executive Secretary of the Dayton Ohio denominational Board of Administration will be the guest speaker. Dr Gregory once led Shenandoah College in Dayton Virginia and later headed a major Dayton church. Erie Conference Superintendent Dr S Paul Weaver and James town NY will also attend along with other guests and friends. This marks the churchs first anniversary and the building's first use by the congregation.
Harrisburg officials report 100000 applications mailed for 1928 cigarette permits to wholesalers retailers and vending machine operators. Licenses must be obtained by January 1, 1938 with fines of 25 dollars and costs for noncompliance. After January 1 investigators will statewide check all cigarette sellers for proper licensing.
Pittsburgh November 27 The day America s two warring labor factions unite will mark the greatest setha reactionary industrialists are yet received Patrick T Pagan District No 5 president of the United Mine Workers of America said here yesterday Addressing the Jewish Socialist Verband of America Fagan said to stone must be left unturned to bring the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization into the same camp to work for the common good of organized labor
Word reached the city of the death of Mrs. B. E. Waltz a former Corry resident who died in Maysville Kentucky on November 20 after attending the Indiana Ohio State football game in Columbus Ohio She and her husband left Corry in 1919 and the body was taken to Williamsport Pennsylvania for burial Six Names for Nanking notes the city has had six names meaning the southern capital
The notice seeks details from 19 friends of Buster Kenna who served in World War I and died in November 1938. Relatives ask police for information about his war risk insurance and background, noting his mother Mrs Louise Tuer of Tennessee is involved.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets promising kidney cleansing and renewed energy. It claims to purify kidneys liver bowels and stomach and urges purchase at the drug store for 50 cents.
The Iheric County Agricultural Extension Association schedules its annual meeting in the Front Prevaygerian Chih on December 8. Prof. W. V. Dennis of State College will deliver the main address on The forgotten pages of the modern farm. J. Ri Ziesenheim will discuss European agriculture during the morning session. Reservations for dinner must be made by December 4 at the Agriculture Extension Office.
A permanent committee of investment bankers was appointed by state members of the investment bankers of America to work with the Pennsylvania Securities Commission to prevent securities frauds. The panel will meet the state commission in Harrisburg on Monday with Colley S. Baker, chairman, proposing the formation of the bankers’ groups. Toledo may tap Lake Erie for a $3,200,000 waterworks plan funded by federal aid to secure Lake Erie water supply for Toledo.
Washington reports the Bureau of Public Roads revises 1938 road-building plans to fit President Roosevelt's proposal to cut federal highway aid by 50 to 75 percent. Official figures estimate a $700 million reduction in highway funds for the year, with over 20 000 miles of peninsular roads and more than 1 000 grade crossings eliminated.
Considerable interest centers on a lawsuit in Pittsburgh where New York Central Railroad sues Lewin & Guilter Inc for 5000 dollars. The suit claims a collision with a concrete mixer caused more than 1800 dollars of damage to the railroad and additional expenses.
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