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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1935
Page
3
Corry's new school directors J R Dearing C L Henton and Clarence Shop will be sworn in at Monday evening's city council reorganizational session. The paper notes deer season changes, fishing restrictions, memorial service plans, a local birthday celebration, Christmas checks, and other local items.
Scores of Corey hunters prepare for Pennsylvania’s deer and bear season opener, with a three day protected period and limited antlerless hunting in 14 counties. Bucks with two or more points are legal first week, does in limited counties, and bears one per party. Rosters, reporting rules, and safety reminders accompany the season preview from the game commission.
Jock McAvoy, British empire light heavyweight champion, moved toward a title shot versus John Henry Lewis after a 10 round win over Al McCoy in Madison Square Garden. Despite a smaller crowd, McAvoy outboxed and out punched the Boston challenger and floored him in the third.
A new skating rink is planned along Bear Creek between North Canter and Wirkrict streets. The site will flood to create a three-fourths size pond for skating, with a theatre Ident and access from Center and Welgist streets. If weather cooperates the rink aims to be ready for winter use as a recreational center for all ages.
Persian Minister Ghaffa Khan Djalal was handcuffed after a roadside altercation between his chauffeur and rural Maryland police. Secretary Hull expressed regret and asked Elkton authorities for a special report as the minister and his wife were accused of striking the police chief with a cane.
Franklin mayor James H. Boblender intervened as 150 WPA workers queued at the Galena Signal Building to receive food after delayed paychecks left them unable to buy meals. He contacted relief administrator Roger Ormond by telephone, prompting food orders from Oil City relief office and extended store hours to convert orders into provisions.
Applicants for Corry Public Schools teaching jobs must still state religious belief as the board passed a motion to strike the religious qualification from the application form. Director Love’s proposal failed due to lack of second, though the motion was recorded in the minutes.
Guests attended the M. Mm. sorority card party in the HK room last evening. Eight tables hosted contract bridge players. Awards were won by Mrs. A. S. Boag, Miss Leona Reed and Miss Dorothy Neylon. A committee served lunch of sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee.
Coroner J Irwin Zerbe of Venango county ruled there would be no inquest into the deaths of two Franklin men following a home explosion and fire late Thursday at a Franklin residence. Funeral services are planned for John Kimball 82 and George Haveyou a house to sell Trym 64 McWite.
City Council plans a major session Monday evening to act on tax levy and appropriation ordinances. Officials expect to retain the present 14 1/2 mill rate with 1996 budgets largely similar to current year. Abandonment of storm sewer plans is considered to avoid adding two or more mills to the tax rate. no other abatements are anticipated.
New York socialite Helen Fahnstock 34 a figure in recent divorce sensation died from multiple fractures and internal injuries after leaping from a third floor window of Charles Spring Knapps town mansion. Fahnstock who was divorced from Col Snowson Fahnstock a World War II hero was recovering from a nervous ailment in Connecticut prior to Thanksgiving. She died in New York Hospital after the fall. The tragedy occurred Thursday evening but police were not told until days later. Fahnstock a prominent eastern society member was a great granddaughter of Matthew Morgan founder of Morgan and Sons.
Jamestown reports a fire at the Jenking-Carson Printing Company on Market Street. Estimates place total damage around $20,001 to the structure, printing plant machinery, and supplies. Water damage affected Jamestown Rifle Club equipment in the basement, insured by a $500 bond for federally issued gear.
Mrs John Boland Jr leads an entertaining program for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Bazaar to be held at the V F W home on December 5 and 6 with afternoon and evening hours. The Ladies Auxiliary committee met at Mrs Bea B Richs home to finalize plans for booths including fancy work home baking a fish pond candies and popcorn and other concessions. Ladies are to bring sewing to the her wis ty meeting on Wednesday evening. A classified ad will rent that suite of rooms.
The county budget outlook shows a trimmed poor fund appropriation from 420,000 to 375,000 yet still $125,900 above this year’s grant. Controller Harvey M. Willis says the shortfall must be raised by taxation and that final tax rate decisions lie with the new county commissioners. The board also urged a 22,000 line item for 61 more voting machines, with potential 10,007 savings if purchased, but the new board must act.
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