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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
3
Corry regulars hear Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI ace and aviation leader, speak Sunday on What Home Means to Me at 1215 pm Eastern. Also noted are school board meeting, local music acts, rail and corporate updates, and a large community dance turnout.
Harmony Lodge and Toad House on the Johnsonburg St Marys road about three miles from Johnsonburg burned Tuesday at 6 o'clock. A gas fire spread from a stove to gasoline, with no chance to save the one story frame structure. No insurance. losses run to several thousand dollars. Harold Harbot suffered burns while attempting to save contents and was treated by Dr. N R Benner. Last survivor of the Civil War Ohio Independent Battery, Abraham Myers of Mansfield, dies at 82. Fire alarm mystery in Boston solved as three boys admit causing extra noise with bells at fire scenes.
Pennsylvanians hear a House committee on counties hear a proposal to save $9,000,000 yearly by eliminating tax collectors. The plan reduces local tax collectors from 2,700 to 113, supported by the Taxpayers Forum of Pennsylvania and lawmakers Moomaw Morar. Experts cite efficiency gains, while Indiana’s auditor notes better systems elsewhere. Pittsburgh real estate leaders back the bill to ease heavy burdens.
Corry will send a delegation of Odd Fellows to Union City tonight for Strand degree ceremonies of Ninevah Encampment. Three degrees will be conferred on members from Corry and Union City with a large enrollment expected. Jonathan Lodge I D C conferred the first degree on a class of candidates, as over one hundred deer were killed in Cattaraugus County, New York, in the early hours of April 1.
Approximately 800 Erie county widows and children in financial need would gain aid if the Harris mother’s assistance fund bill passes. Local officials Mrs Joseph Serrett and Miss Jessie Blauvelt urged support as 164 widows with about four children each are on the waiting list. The bill proposes 871,700 for the state to wipe out the local waiting list.
The April meeting of St Pawl Ladies Aid Society was held in the church parlors with Mrs Carl Gustafson Mrs Ernest Bachemer and Mrs George Nagle as hostesses Twenty five members attended The committee reported on the luncheon for delegates at the spring convention and April fund raising and Easter flower plans were assigned Members were urged to bring Easter flowers for services and salads were served after the business portion
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