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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1933
Page
6
Autumn in all its glory. Fern residents face a 2 five per cent penalty on county assessments starting the first of the coming month. East Columbia police report four street shots fired in front of a residence today and three shots heard Friday morning.
About fifty racing pigeons from Syracuse were sent to C J Ennis for a Feati on Sunday race back to Spartansburg. Banks in the area have permission to reopen under U S authority after reorganization, including National Bank of Union City with 1 257 000 in frozen deposits and Grange Nations Bank of Spartansburg with 200 000 frozen deposits. Other listed banks include Cambridge Springs First National, Conneaut Lake First National, Conneautville First National, Oil City National, Sharon First National, Mercer Farmers National, North Girard First National, Girard National, Albion First National, totaling 198 725 000.
In Worth Center the public learned of a local robbery near the Associated Gas and Electric offices. A Pasadena note described a severe tremor felt there earlier in the week, interpreted as a settling shock from the March 10 quake. Compensation changes expand the district with Armstrong and Jefferson counties added to Mr. G. Scott Smith’s area while a minor fire caused little damage at Tony Jackson’s home. Stocks moved little on the NYSE as rural service expands from Corry to Columbus, Pa.
The kindergarten run by Miss Betty Boyd and Miss Margaret Wolford will begin Monday morning in the Horn block with registration from 4 to 12. Two departments will serve younger and older children. The program emphasizes physical, cultural, intellectual and mental development with individual attention. An afternoon session called Little School will suit Corry parents needing care for a few hours at a nominal fee. Both instructors are trained, with Miss Boyd a graduate of Highland Hall and Connecticut College, and six years in Charlestown public schools.
A coroner jury in Erie found the Penna railroad negligent in a September 18 collision that killed the Rev. William Chase, pastor of Cranesville United Brethren church. Obstructed views from standing box cars and nearby trees hid the oncoming train as Chase, driving about 10 mph, attempted to cross Sampson road three miles west of Waterford. Engineer Albert Kimble testified he sounded bell and whistle as the Philadelphia train approached.
Meadville health and school officials announce public and parochial schools will reopen Thursday October 12 following a rapid improvement in infantile paralysis. A revised schedule recovers lost days with October 12 and 18 as attendance days and makeups on March 30 April 2 3 and June 12. Salary rulings and staff notes accompany the plan. Meantime Mill Village borough revaluation sets new total to 87700 with reassessments ordered for affected areas. A tropical disturbance near Nantucket risks gale force winds from Eastport to Block Island.
The board secretary was instructed to notify all districts with delinquent tuition accounts that nonpayment or lack of arrange ments will affect student continuance in school. President C. GC Johnson presided the meeting with Directors Mabie Irving Seles and Merca tovis in attendance.
Corry Post 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars elected Commander Eugene Sethian at the annual meeting last evening at the post home. Senior vice commander Paul Quitilisik, junior vice commander Bruce Thomas, quartermaster Walter Kittleberger, chaplain Walter Arnold, officer of the day Francis Duke, and surgeon Paul Lines were named. Delegates to Northwestern Counties Council include Merle Amy, Allen Spencer, Hayward Sheldon, Francis Duke, Bruce Thomas, and Walter Kittleberger. Installation will occur in early November. The post reported growth, home improvements, and higher membership under Commander Walter Rocco, with the Northwestern Counties rally described as the best in years.
Mrs J A Campbell formerly of Corry died suddenly after midnight Tuesday October 8 at her Youngstown Ohio home. Born December 11 1854 she lived in Corry on Gould and Wright streets. She married W A Campbell January 14 1840 and is survived by son Louis at home and daughter Mrs Federigo Ravelis of London now enroute to Youngstown. The late Mr Campbell chaired emeritus at Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company.
The Oakmont Chamber of Commerce urged President Roosevelt to consider canalizing French Creek and the Allegheny River to connect Lake Erie with the Ohio and Monongahela rivers. They stated this major Western Pennsylvania project would not interfere with flood control and pressed for it to be included in the Recovery Program.
Meadville pa man George Collins leaped from Erie passenger train No 5 near Waverly early Friday, after fearing two men plotting to fix him. He survived with cuts and burns, told police he carried a large sum and heard voices in the berth area. He believed Pennsylvanian penalties were lighter than New York’s.
Meadville authorities released two suspects tied to an Erie Railroad ticket office robbery after alibis checked out. A third armed bandit, described as white and two black men, and a woman, fled with $25 in mixed bills and silver. Officers chased the trio toward Walnut Street, while operator R D Kellogg of Cambridge Springs reported the crime.
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A fragmented OCR item centers on Pauls place and a misgig event tied to Ry fue at a location. Readable bits imply an informal note about arrangements or an error in timing. No clear names or definitive actions emerge from the legible text.
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