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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1936
Page
3
A City Meet gathering at Grand theatre addresses Democratic strategy and local civic topics. News notes include motorist penalties, wildlife hunts, rail freight outlook, and regional talks by officials like Harald J. Ickes.
The Pennsylvania relief rolls show a weekly decline of 4611 cases or 7421 persons as closures exceed openings. By October 1, 141,950 cases remained, covering 438,742 people, with 2,161 closures due to new private jobs and 3,030 from Works Program employment.
Clarence A. Shoop and Elizabeth VanBibber were married at Argyle House Valley Forge on Saturday at 4 pm by Rev. Dr. Alexander MacColl. The bride wore her mother's cream crepe de chine gown with antique tulle and Prince of Wales feather tips. Maid of honor was Charlotte VanBibber, flower girl Patricia VanBibber, best man Richard Shoop. Over 100 guests attended including C. J. Shoop. reception and supper followed. The couple plan to reside in Los Angeles, California.
A cemetery for cows at Longwater Farm in North Easton Massachusetts marks a notable memorial for prized dairy cattle. Established by Jafe F. Lothrop Ames, a dairy cattle breeder, the site features neat headstones honoring the animals.
WPA sidewalk project expands across wards with 79 First Ward property owners benefiting. About fifty walks completed in the First Ward while the Second Ward advances. Weather favors completion as Fourth Ward maps an extensive future program under the same effort.
Over 2000 motorists attended the weekend opening of the Riceville to Meadville highway segment via Spartansburg. County officials and residents from Meadville Tidi, Union City joined T. J. Prather in presenting the road’s history. A parade of 200 autos plus horse drawn carts showcased regional interest with three bands adding to the ceremony.
The thirty couples attended the annual M M Sorority party Saturday at the Masonic Temple. A four piece Bri orchestra provided music for the dance and chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. H J Sheen, W W Myers and Miss Ruth Bang. Committee members listed as Marjorie Young, Mary Elizabeth Gillette, Marjorie McElroy, Helen Hovey, Marsha Marie Rawkins, Jeanne Titus, Wen Raymond and Joanne Roach.
Oil City October 19 Seventeen motorists face charges after speed checking on the Oil City Franklin highway near Reno. Some have paid fines totaling 12 50 each. others will get notices within ten days. The operation was part of a state wide effort to cut reckless driving with several patrolmen aiding. Cars were timed to the tenth of a mile with stop watches over a measured stretch.
George Slut, chair of the Young Democrats of Erie County, met Saturday with local leaders to promote Use Wig Tally. The rally at Erie courthouse Wednesday evening will feature Judge Maighl Smith of Pittsburgh as a head speaker, with Judge Stith and other candidates to address residents of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Auto caravans may reach several county towns. plans include eight county clubs and more rallies in the final campaign weeks.
Erie City health director Ly Janes H. Smith released a weekly welfare statement noting a nine year old boy from the West Side suffered poliomyelitis with paralysis. The physician declined to disclose the patient's name or hospital status.
Four West Side boys aged 10 to 15 faced a cleanup task after a Halloween prank turned vandalism. They painted the porch of the B M W, South Tionesta Avenue, prompting police arrival and an investigation. Now the youths scrub, scrape and hose the house to remove the light blue paint.
The Erie County tuberculosis hospital plan faces opposition by pressure groups but the TB Association led by Dr George A Reed supports building the facility. Reed says opponents would risk wasted money if the question returns to the ballot, urging a strong public vote to approve the project for the county’s health and finances.
Harrisburg reports that 1982 taxes on a typical 160 acre midwest farm required 23 twenty pound hogs while current high prices mean only one 200 pound hog pays the same farm tax. Pennsylvania crop reporting notes new farm prices ease tax load and compares state to the Middle West.
Harrisburg reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration has shipped or ordered shipped since June 1547 carloads of food and feed for relief in nineteen drought stricken states. Of this total 1171 carloads, or 54 615 000 pounds, were for human consumption.
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