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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1936
Page
3
Corry residents faced showery Sunday travel plans and cold weather as autumn nears. Local issues include stray cats, hospital news, and funeral attendance for Rev. James Warnett. Community notes cover road patrol statistics, relief population shifts, and plans for upcoming local meetings and transportation routes.
Armistice Day plans include exercises in all schools a father and son banquet and a large military ball. Committees from Elmer Carrier Post 245 American Legion and Livut Archie Wi Thompson Post 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Legion home to map arrangements. G T Bergman is general chairman and key coordinators are Harry J Spicer Lloyd Stowe and Clifford Pangborn.
Mrs Viletta Ferry of 550 East South Street announces the marriage of her daughter Lilan to Perry F Parker son of Mr and Mrs Sherman M Parker of Grand Valley Pa. The ceremony occurred February 8 1926 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Ripley New York officiated by Rev Dickinson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Shutt of Erie. Mrs Parker is a Corry High School graduate class of 1982 and works for Orrin M Hillsburg agency. Mr Parker is a Youngsville High School graduate class of 1932 and studied at the University of Richmond School of Dentistry. He belongs to Delta Sigma Delta. They reside at 550 East South Street.
Officials announced on Saturday that 81 518 residents in Erie County are eligible to vote in November, the largest registration in county history. Ralph C. Benedict, chief clerk to commissioners, provided breakdowns by party with Republicans leading overall and by men and women across groups such as Socialist Prohibition Union and Communist among others.
Rex theatre Saturday matinees draw big kid participation with bank night fun and prizes. First prize bicycle went unclaimed as winner absent. Barbara Ann Joy claimed second prize and Harold Young took third. Other prize draw names include Nancy Lou Hoenes, Carolyne Teeneber, Doris Rieck, Dick Kimmy, Merton Mountain, Richard Mulligan, Jack Scott, Robert Jackson, Pony Tanner, Dick Marlin, Harold E. Dougherty, Durwood Moore, Ivan V. R. Beall, George Smith, Joan Scheppney, Thomas Ruiner.
Hawaiian school records show that about one fourth of the state's population is enrolled in school this year. The figures highlight the scale of education activity and potential impacts on community resources and school staffing.
New price fixing orders by the state milk control board increased milk by one cent a quart to 11 cents at retail, pints up from 6 to 7 cents, medium cream up 4 cents to 6, coffee cream up 4 cents to 4, and buttermilk up from 8 to 9 cents. Cottage cheese and butter prices were unchanged.
Warren October funeral service for Fred Ringler held at St Joseph's Church with Rev Father Graves officiating. Interment at St Joseph's Cemetery followed by pallbearers Ernest Eaton Paul McBarty Leon Dietsch Robert Shaw William Ragan Leroy Gilson. Attendees from distance include Alma Ringler Lock Haven and Mary Ragan William Ragan Clevesland.
Funeral services for Walter E. Fanele of Johnsonburg were held Saturday afternoon at 2:20 with Rev. GL Boy of Canty and Meg Joseph Shivsay officiating. Interment was in Wantvale cemetery with Johnsonburg Masons in charge. Numerous family members and lodge members attended the burial procession from Johnsonburg to Wantvale.
Conny Cobnell of Republican women meets at the Horn Block at 7:30 PM with Sam Irvine as the speaker. The meeting opens the year and installs new officers including Mrs. J. J. Desmond as president and Mrs. Hurvie Clough as vice president.
Newly elected officers of Lieut. Arc W. Thompson Post No. 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be installed in November with details to be announced. Electees include Commander B Bal Quinticke, Senior Vice Commander Frud Marridon, Junior Vice Commander Walter Littlleberger, Adjutant Charles Ghukagna, Chaplain Carl Lines, Sergeant at Arms Merle Amy, Alfred Morrison, V. J. Sethe jai, John Boland Jr., Charles Gund, Paul Quiniisk, and Francis Duke as delegates to the Navalwest County Council meetings. Alternates named include W. J. Beatt, Allen Spencer, Robert Niatiola, E. Smith, Walter Kittleberger, Clarence Coons, Freda Taylor, and Juliet Houghton.
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