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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1935
Page
3
A series of neighborhood items including a Board of Education special meeting and Republican rally, car accident near Center and Smith streets, oil production figures, relief statistics in Erie County, and upcoming events. Also coverage of liquor store site options, tax deadlines, hunting licenses, Red Cross Roll Call, and Salvation Army fundraising goals.
Erie county submits its proposed 1935 secondary road program to Secretary of State Highways Warren Van Dyke. Commissioner Joseph F. Rogan urges start this fall and enlists Arthur Colegrove to advance projects. The plan lists routes in Conneaut, Girard, Franklin, McKean, Wayne and Concord townships among others from Dobbs Corners to the New York line and the Ohio state line, detailing extensions and completions on various county roads.
Wane October 28 Mt Jewett police report a burglary at the new single owner liquor store where two cases of whiskey and five cases of beer were stolen. The break in occurred between sundown and eight, a rear window was found broken by Chief Frank Goodman, and the thief likely targeted the cases before customers paid. The whiskey value totaled fifty dollars and the incident followed the store’s recent opening and stock move by manager John Griffin.
J Raymond Schmidt of Washington DC, secretary of the National Civic League, told a World Temperance Sunday audience at First Methodist Episcopal Church that the drinking driver is a greater threat than the drunken driver. He warned repealists have forgotten their promises and argued legal liquor will not balance budgets or lessen tax burdens, noting Americans cannot drink enough to impact government spending.
Two Russell children Esther four and Herbert seventeen months are recovering in Hamot hospital after Saturday poisoning. Their father acted quickly and doctors say they have a fair chance, though bichloride mercury effects may take time to assess. Unions report idleness in Canada with over 15 percent of members out of work in the federation’s new release.
Ridgway Oct 29 An elderly resident of Rich Valley near Emporium, Carl Culver, died at St Marys hospital from injuries after being struck by a Ford coupe driven by J W Stroup of Freeport on a highway two miles north of Exaporium. Coroner investigates.
Major Edward Bowes will bring twenty one nationally known acts to Erie on November 1 and 2 under the Erie Optimist. The lineup includes The Jersey Happy Rangers Five Buckaroos from Pasviat Harvey Maeras Schott and Cole 20 lightning fingers Meyer Goldberg Thelma Gaskina Leona Howrd Eddie Vogta the University of Missouri quartet Colleen McGonigal and Rufus Wil son Smith. Performances at the Erie Strong Vincent High School auditorium feature schoolchildren matinees each afternoon.
Minx Jeaslé Swan leaves Corry after sister Mrs Julius Faulhaber dies at Mount Vernon home. Faulhaber, formerly Clara Swan, was well known here and survived by husband, one daughter, and several siblings including Walter, John, Harry, Lacey, Jessie, Harriet, and Mrs Jack Ryan. Funeral set for Wednesday in Mount Vernon. Also: 5 acre farm with buildings, woods, two horses, two cows, oats and corn. price 1800. Emil Heffer, Bear Lake PA.
Largely attended funeral for John Theobald held at his late home 828 Concord street officiated by Rev. Perry F Halttes of the Methodist Episcopal church. Nephews Wendell Arthur Walter Paul Shields Paul Zimmerman and Hart Sperry served as bearers. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with Corry Lodge Odd Fellows in charge at committal. Out of town attendees included Mrs George Zimmerman Paul Zimmerman George Gardner Geloron N of N and others from Warren Clarkendon Pleasantville and nearby areas.
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