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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
6
The city commission adjourned after a heated discussion over extra pay for City Engineer Ne A Dickson for street work on East Main and Birch Wheel streets. The engineer claims 12 a day plus a share of earnings for overtime while the council weighs proposals to fund improvements at about 1200 annually.
In Harrisburg Governor Pinchot named Mrs Charlotte F. Carr deputy secretary of labor and industry. She will direct the inspection bureau and oversee duties as deputy secretary, with the change expected to save the state about four thousand dollars.
Columbus schools opened with a strong freshman class and high overall enrollment. Principal D. F. Barto noted about twenty more students than average, with a total of around four dozen beginners starting work. Teachers include Miss Alive Dodd, Miss Amy Obrn, Miss Bella Carroll, and Mrs Blanche Bunnell as the first and second grade staff.
Union Street link will be opened pending final paving along East Main Street to Warren County line. McPenet Construction Company completed major resurfacing from Shady Avenue to East Main intersection. one way traffic to start immediately. Council members to inspect site as progress continues on remaining sections and East Main between King and East streets, though pace lags in places.
In Wayne township a farmer reports weekend rains revived pastures and water supplies after a dry spell, though late potatoes will yield well below early expectations. Ensuing heat boosted ensilage corn and fruit trees show heavy loads, but overall yields fall short of prior forecasts.
Paling of the vacancy in the Fourth Ward constable office is expected before the county court for action after the September term of the Quarter Sessions Court. Harley Deake of Prospect Street is the only aspirant, with Huppersburger named as a regular member of the police department. Court will formalize the appointment at next week’s work session and issue quarterly reports during the September term.
Charleston weather bulletin notes a tropical storm moving offshore from Florida. The storm is headed northeast at a slow pace, keeping primarily to sea and posing limited impact on shore communities.
Corry Hospital Association asks the Journal to acknowledge recent donations. Assemblyman John A. King forwarded a $41 check for state salary policy support. The board also notes aid from King during the year and lists various garden produce, jellies, jams, towels, pickled goods, wax hens, and other gifts from numerous local donors.
Joseph L. Spiesman was named to the city’s finance post by Mayor Frank Z. Enelani and approved by the Council. Spiesman, a long-time resident and taxpayer with business experience, will succeed Frank T. Jangfient as director of finance, filling a vacancy created after the mayor’s succession following the late mayor’s death. The new municipal lineup lists Directors of Public Affairs, Finance, Streets, Public Property, and other posts.
Jamestown resident Bramstong Kugy, 40, reportedly hanged himself in the garage of his Haywood avenue home early yesterday morning. Witnesses say he was despondent over debts and financial worries. his body was found by his wife about an hour later after she entered the garage and saw the rope. Local friends note that payments for hospital services weigh on the family.
Norman Canfield of Salamanca drowned in Silver Lake near Salamanca on Monday at about 5 12. He and two companions were in a canoe eating corn when it capsized. The other two swam to shore, assuming he followed, but he was missing until 6 45 pm, found 50 feet deep with grass weeds clenched in his hands.
Fragmentary classified notice seeks housework help in CO with references. Instructions ask apply via care of Tove at a Colorado address, but full details are unreadable and names are unclear.
Fragmented OCR text references a fraternity, a span of the Carboniferous period, and a portrait from a series dated 1847. The readable items are incomplete and lack clear events, names, or locations to form a coherent news item.
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