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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
8
Frosty vibes as Spartansburg Community Fair prep looms with a primary Tuesday. Reports show Associated Gas & Electric system output up 12 percent to 57,248,905 kWh, largest rise since April. Horse show and canines dazzle at Erie county events while local clubs push anti discrimination measures and planning resumes.
Third in a series of sectional conferences to plan the 2nd annual Christmas Seal drive will be held Friday Sept 13 at the Lawrence Hotel in Erie under the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society. Dr C Howard Marcy says the seal honors the mail service and urges vigor in 1936. A playlet Passing the Word will accompany the drive before schools and communities on Thanks for Health Day. Representatives from Clarion Crawford Elk Blair Forrest McKean Mercer Venango Warren counties are expected.
The Presbyterian sub unit led by Frank Ferry and M Hengst will hold their first meeting at the church on Wednesday September 1 1935 at 7 p m President Robert Williams named a social committee of three and a three person support group for the first meeting A membership contest for the club and Sunday School will start Two teams were chosen Captain Williams lists Lundy McLees Geiger J Bracken and C Bracken on his side Captain Sample fields Lindsley Daw son R Bracken S Sample and Hengst on his team One visitor attended Sunday The contest rule requires attendance on three Sundays before joining the roll
Elmer Raymond Lindberg aged five, son of Mr and Mrs George Limbers, died in an auto accident. Funeral services are planned for 7:80 p.m. Wednesday at the late home 887 Bard Street with Rev Jay Bentley officiating. A second service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Pittsfield with Rev Griffin. Interment follows in Youngsville Cemetery. Surviving are his parents and a sister Betty Jane.
Harrisburg reports dealers threaten mothballing Pennsylvanian milk plants as new milk control act provisions take effect. Hearings reveal proposed price deductions could force stations to close or import milk from other states. Attorneys warn of restricted producer payments and tight dealer disputes over deductions and dealer-to-dealer sales.
Erie WPA officials will join city county and school representatives via the Chamber of Commerce WE A committee to locate enough projects in the sector to employ nearly 4 500 men quickly. Chamber meeting at 1 30 p m follows Bernard Coah ran's suggestion as 3 Erie area projects submitted to WPA provide only about 1 500 jobs.
Sheffield reports a continuing strike at the Centrail mill with the plant shut since August 30. Union leaders call it a lockout, while company officials have not spoken. The dispute stems from a grader and yard foreman clash over alleged discrimination since last March. Federal authorities reportedly hold $54,000 in Pennsylvania projects awaiting state bids.
The Corry Y M C A leadership institute will be held on Wednesday October 2 1935 at 730 p m at the Library Building. Chairman D A Hillstrom leads the enrollment campaign and lists the program with RS Dewey J Donald Watson and C M Hengst as speakers. Citizens may contact Hillstrom or Hengst to participate or support Corry youth leadership efforts.
The Ladies Aid Society of Cray church served 130 guests at a chicken dinner in the Community house last evening. A capable committee led by Mrs. Clinton Warner arranged the repast, with flowers decorating tables and novel napkins provided to each guest.
Massena farmer Soren Sorenson trained a 3-year-old Hereford bull to harness and now uses the animal for all farm tasks on his 160 acre spread. He says the bull can work beside horses, boosting efficiency and reducing labor.
Dr J T Zerbe Venango county coroner announces an inquest into the death of John M Sack Ris 31 of Brnkley Hill last Wednesday. The inquest will be held today at the courthouse. The brief note details the victim was brought home after a taxi ride from Alderman J B Bilatt’s office and died a short time later from a skull fracture.
Corry Chapter plans a series of suppers to fund the Red Cross Shoe Fund. The first supper is set for next Tuesday evening at St Edward's Hall. Organizers say past amateur shows were tiring and funds remain inadequate, with the New England menu planned for the first event and thanks extended to the public.
A fire gutted a section of a pier today causing extensive damage to timber buildings and demolishing several structures. Rescue teams pulled multiple workers from the blaze with injuries reported but conditions unclear. Local officials investigated the cause as firefighters battled the flames into the afternoon.
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