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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
6
A stream of notices covers a marriage license for Brie Klemm and Mary Pitcayage, election logistics and registration dates, an auto crash near Spring Street with minor injuries, and high school students in Meadville. Also reported: rail dividend, Erie labor leader Charles Emmert’s death, a theatre award for Prof. H C Wilson, and building permits in 1933.
Ray L. Irwin, vice president and cashier of Sheffield National Bank, was accidentally killed when a shotgun discharged into his chest during trap shooting at his camp in Cherry Grove township. He was born in Ridgway on September 15, 1887, and would have turned 47 next Saturday. Survived by wife, two children, parents, and a sister, he held posts with local charities and business groups and was active in the Boy Scouts and Chamber of Commerce. A separate note reports Edward Harley of the Lamp 71 CCC killed by a bayonet in an woods accident near Black Moshannon, buried at Philipsburg hospital.
Five representatives of the State Emergency Relief committee began an exhaustive study of county finances to determine if the county can meet the needy's needs. John B. McGowan of Harrisburg leads. more staff are expected. County officials doubt the county can finance relief soon, though the legislature seeks funds. The state group will review assessment records to gauge bonding capacity up to two percent of real estate value. Controller Harvey M. Wilson has no timeline for completion.
Erie September 14 District Attorney Mortimer BE Graham abandoned plans to appeal two liquor cases after deciding no test case was necessary. Judge J Orin Waite sustained a conviction and the jury, while receiving the case, returned a not guilty verdict for Larry Liscow charged with beer sales without a license. Local juries have yet to convict anyone on liquor violations though many plead guilty and await sentencing Monday.
Miss Pannie Amidon, Corry High School class of 1881 graduate, retires after thirty five years as supervisor of music at Valley City Normal School and State Teachers College in Valley City North Dakota. The Times Record noted her honor hangust and Alumni necklace presentation, while Amidon plans to stay in Valley City and devote time to community work.
Mrs. Juttal Barkhausen, widowed longtime Anacortes resident, died at age 113. Her husband settled in the area in 1859, making her one of the region’s oldest natives.
Brig, Sept 14. A man described as a “colored floater” received the stiffest sentence of the current criminal term. He faced four to eight years in the Western Penitentiary and, after completion, will be moved to Allegheny County Worldhouse for one and a half to three years. He boasted of escaping, leading to added guard detail. Convicted 11 times across many states, he has served in numerous penitentiaries. In Bridgeport, a track division saved the George Washington elm by laying two blocks of track for a two way trolley line, rather than destroying Old Mill Green tree.
Fimperil services for Mrs. Dear Morgan widow of James Bl Morgan will be held Saturday at 2 30 from the home of Mrs. George C Cribbs 12 Revd street Oil City Rev A B McCormick officiating Burial will be in Grove Him cemetery Mrs Morgan born Concord moved to Oil City from Gary about twenty five years ago She is survived by her daughter brother Myank J Heath and two nieces Miss Marion Heath and Miss Hazel Knowlton of Corry
A conference of Dairy men s League Co operative Association plant managers and service men convened at a dinner in the Hotel Corry last evening. Buffalo Erie and Jamestown representatives attended to discuss mill quality control. Local plant manager M Leo Mulderick was among twelve gentlemen present.
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