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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1936
Page
5
The fragmentary text references stability and inflation pressures, mentioning markets, gold, and monetary policy. It implies concern over price levels and economic conditions affecting people, but the garbled source limits clear facts.
Direct cash relief checks from the Erie office will be mailed Tuesday to SHRB clients in northwestern Pennsylvania. In Clarion County the first batch totals 150 to 200 checks. The program will then distribute checks almost daily to thousands of cases across 12 counties served from Erie, with Erie County clients not yet in line.
Mrs Belle Appenbrough and others traveled from Bridgeport to attend Burney Brennan's funeral in the city, then returned home yesterday. Numerous residents, including Miss Jean Weber of Erie and Mrs. Frank Maloney, were noted in city movements and visits with relatives and friends.
The iron and steel industry averaged about 5 percent higher in August than July and more than 71 percent higher than August 1935, signaling a strong fall outlook. Industrial power barely moved, coal output rose slightly, and construction activity showed a revival with increased contracts. Freight and river tonnage rose, with record river traffic on the Monongahela in August.
Miss Amelia Christensen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neils Christensen of Columbus Pa, wed Leslie J Dodd of Columbus at 6 30 pm in Spartansburg in a ceremony conducted by Rev W A Garnett Attendants were Mr J H Reagle and Mrs Reagle The bride wore olive green crepe with yellow rose corsage The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J L David Columbus Pa A wedding dinner for eighteen followed at the bride’s home in Columbus After a trip west the couple will reside in Columbus
The Harding Home and School Association met year’s first evening with a Wiener roast on the school grounds followed by a business session. Officers elected were President Mrs David Depew Vice President Mrs Howard Swanson Secretary Mrs Roy Street Treasurer Mrs John Boland and council members Mrs Speaker Thompson and Mrs Dorr Clark Committees were named for the October 26 meeting. The program included a children’s exhibition and group singing.
Last evening the American Legion Auxiliary on North Center Street nominated and elected officers. Officers named were Mary Murray president Alice Schrader first vice president Helen Brown second vice president Mav Butters secretary Irma Husthgs treasurer Martha Neylon historian Ruth Harvey chaplain and Mae Schrader sergeant at arms New officers will be installed later Plans for a party were discussed at the meeting and refreshments were served at the close by Mrs Harvey and Miss Schrader Updated notices follow for rental and sales listings and job advertisements.
Three men from Kane and Titusville were to have hearings at Ridgway on a $1,800 Geary’s Men Shop robbery. Leland Trody and Paul Helfel, both 27 and 26, were arrested Saturday. Eugene O’Shea, 30, was arrested Tuesday. State police declined to confirm recovered goods or confessions linking Trody to the crime.
Officers of Cory Encampment No 241 were installed last evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Those installed include Jack Irwin chief patriarch L Auer Jr high priest R F Ressbacher senior warden Glen Eldred junior warden Robert R Nichols scribe William Colby treasurer A T Carlburg representative to the grand encampment. A social hour and funch followed with proceeds donated to a local cause. Also advertised is a Jersey cow for sale by Howard Crosby Columbus Pa 260
Elmer C Walzer reports on Wall Street caution as Atlas Corporation contemplates merging subsidiaries into a giant unit, with bets on the Yankees World Series and shifts in stock listings. Traders note mixed railroad sentiment, potential bullish resumption if gains clear, and foreign exchange markets focused on the pound amid France's gold standard claims and Bank of France liquidity.
United Press reports farm implement shares rose up to four points in the session on the New York Stock Exchange. The list included American Can, International Nickel, General Electric, General Motors, Studebaker, IBM, Bethlehem Steel, Continental G, and several others advancing or showing notable activity in mid-afternoon trading.
Washington reports brighter travel outlook for Latin America with heavy advance bookings by air and steamship. Prospects point to a strong off season as war and civil strife shift tourist interest southward.
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