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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1934
Page
8
Black top road through the borough is finished with the application of the surface on Thursday and Friday. Local residents note the work secures better access and safety for travel in the Bear Lake area.
A three lane, long high fuel highway from Pittsburgh suburbs to Butler will be dedicated today with Governor Pinchot taking part. Ceremonies at Litecourt and Butler County Airport mark the formal opening with parades from Etna and Rooseville to the county line. Mrs Mary Figm Lawrence, daughter of Senator Wm Pine, will formally open the highway naming ceremony. Governor Pinchot will receive the completed highway transfer to York Engineering Company.
Clymer notes include Senior Class rehearsals for Phoebe Cleans House with dates November 4 and 5, a one cent supper by Ladies Missionary and Aid, Sunday evening illustrated sermon by Rev J P Winter, church activities at Abbe Reformed, Hill and Methodist churches, and a range of local social events, meetings, and weddings in late October.
In Sciota area notes from Orillia and nearby towns list visits by Alys Zoe Williams of Columbus, Mrs. Peter Schurman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Habinilson, Glenn, and many others. Frequent callers include Mr. and Mrs. Merle Watrous, Mrs. G H Schurman, Archie Briggs, Dee Peterson, Walter Miller, and Alton Peterson. Residents join Mission Band meetings, Halloween party planning, and weekend visits to Rome, Hestisgrove, and Clymer.
Eshelman and Miss Bar bara Potter host secretary and treasurer duties while families share meals and entertain. Corry visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett and Mr and Mrs Delbert Deulnk join in motor trips. Jamestown and Buffalo trips noted. Fredonia Normal students enjoy a vacation from a teachers conference with Clymer High quiet Friday. Mary Legters hosts annual party with family, amid homemade pies and cookies.
Jimmy Mecure a 29 year old prisoner in Erie is slated for release Sunday after serving one year and four months for a slaying. He thanks Warden Hess and judge’s staff, says he learned his lesson, and plans to work daily after leaving jail. He expresses affection for the jail staff and notes his good conduct duties while incarcerated.
Oct 27 Erie police announced they will cooperate with any agency to suppress liquor law violations. Chief George Christoph said state troopers may be assigned if city and county departments fail. The move followed talks with John J Walker and Harry J Englert about flagrant violations after disbanding the prior squad.
A female deer with antlers wandered Quebec forests attracting hunters. Two Rimouski County men, A Chalifour and Z E Girons, fired at the animal believing it to be a buck, illustrating mistaken identity in a local forest encounter.
Nurh East California reports a light freeze last Friday frost injury limited to some areas. Despite frost, grape berries largely unharmed and ready to shed stems. Market has strengthened with No 1 Concord and basket ton prices quoted around 200 to 400 dollars on wagons, No 1s at 84 to 40 dollars per ton? The harvest near completion and 1084 crop returns per ton are modestly better than last year, though last crop total down.
Halloween events in Columbus include a morning service October 28 conducted by Rev. W H Garnett with Sunday school at 10. A box social for the senior class at Columbus High is set for October 31 with prizes for best costume. The Men’s Club meets October 31 with hosts listed. local residents from Davis to Ware relocate temporarily.
Warren County reports 17 Relist Works Division projects approved with work started. About 849 workers employed, with several projects adding more. Five new sites added since last notice, including Sheffield and Clarendon streets and Pittsfield streets. Labor costs total 136,921.02, plus materials. Relief-eligible workers reduced by 758 since October 10.
Erie city notes an independent inquiry into a fatal shooting by Ray Searight Joneton, after local coroner W G Sirbie delayed reporting for 36 hours. Detective Sergeant William Donhbe, age 59, leads the probe alongside Chief George Christoph, with John Resvan backing the campaign and Raspberry arrest cited Tuesday night. The case arose from the death of a woman in her home at 340 Raspberry.
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