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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1935
Page
3
The article mixes historical notes and local updates from Montgomery Ward to the Pennsylvania control points, with figures on income, school registrations, WPA work, and election logistics. It references UJ Constitution, local business actions, and upcoming primary voting constraints, plus notices on liquor enforcement and public polling hours.
A large Corry Grand Theatre crowd hears speeches on revising Pennsylvania’s constitution amid active Erie county Democratic booster efforts. Speakers include W. T. Coverdale and Arthur Colegrove, with multiple candidates introduced and pledges to organize a new local booster club.
Scores of Corry club women are expected to attend the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women convention in Erie. The program covers pre convention events Monday and a full two day series from Tuesday to Thursday with credentials sessions, dinners, lectures, and noted speakers including Mrs. John M Phillips and Dr. Joseph L Pink. The gathering will explore leadership, child welfare, sterilization debate, and youth standards.
Junior members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 10 plan to travel to North East for a big parade as part of the Grape Carnival activities. The Stanford Hose Company and V F W corps will travel with other volunteers to participate in Firemen’s Day Friday and Veterans Day Saturday, with vehicles requested for transport and uniformed display.
Scranton wins in Binghamton to take the New York Pennsylvania League season championship as the Miners rally in the ninth to push over three runs and defeat the Triplets 2 to 0. The victory marks their third win in the playoff series.
The memo lists roles and chairmen for several committees including American Citizenship American Homes Conservation and Gardens Education Fine Arts International Relations Junior Women and Publicity. It details a 1:30 pm Masonic Temple address by Mrs Alice Ames Winter and an executive board meeting at Hotel Lawrence, plus a morning lunch period and various outings and timekeepers for a convention at Wintergreen Gorge Peninsula Park Water Works Park and other venues.
United Press reports Philadelphia voters crowding the polls for the mayoral primary with nearly 600000 expected to cast ballots. Republicans seek a strong challenger to City Center rival Davis Wilay while July B. Kelly leads the Democratic side with party support. Officials warn of long lines and urge early voting to avoid congestion.
Erie officials face a push from WPA Supervisor Cochran to endorse a broader Works Progress Administration relief program for the indigent ahead of November 1, when State Emergency Relief ends. Cochran will meet Mayor James Rossiter and council to outline savings and accelerated jobs, with 10 to 12 openings aimed at about 400 workers this week in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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