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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1931
Page
8
Harvey M. Willis, county treasurer, says the 1934 budget may raise taxes by one mill if the $800,000 emergency bond issue is approved. He notes only essential expenditures will be listed and township road grants may be eliminated to meet obligations. Work on the issue will proceed in coming weeks.
The Women’s Club hosted an Oriental themed tea event with chairmen Mrs. Chiles Pain and Mrs. Malle leading a team in matching costumes. Music by Mrs. Corinne Dean and Mr. Harrison Butch drew praise from the audience. Junior members served refreshments while dressed in period costume, as officers Mrs. FP. S. Austin and Miss Nellie Wight presided. The gathering closed with lingering goodbyes and notice of the next club meeting on Tuesday night.
An advertisement touts Holds False Teeth Tight All Day Long with improven powder to keep plates from slipping and avoid gummy feeling. It claims sweeter breath and real teeth feel, praising users and dentists, and directing readers to Kelster's Drug Store for purchase.
City officials convene to approve the 1932 tax levy and draft the next year’s budget. Council has not found reductions in assessments after two weeks of meetings. The finance plan focuses on the improvement fund and department appropriations to keep the levy steady.
Clymer news notes cover a Twentieth Century club meeting hosted by Mrs. C K Spitzer with a paper by Mrs. Walter Lehraers on music and life. Also reported is the accidental death of Dr W C Taylor on the old Plank road. funeral held at the Abbe y Rormmet Church with interment at Pine Grave cemetery.
Joee Brown billed as funniest man on screen opens at Rex Theatre in Oral Boy Makes Good a first National comedy drama. The film showcases toned comedy amid college days with human characters based on Nugent script. Henry Green travels for business to Ridgway and nearby locales.
Mrs Della Miles widow of Jon Miles died at her home 122 West Wayne Street Sunday morning after a period of illness. Born January 28 1871 she had long resided in Corry. Survived by two daughters Mrs Donald Nant is and Mrs Hugh Muckinaupt and son Harry Miles of Corry, a sister Mrs Michel Tustice of Shemeld, brothers Daniel Griffin of Ripley and Thomas Griffin of Oklahoma City Olin plus several grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 8 AM at St Thomas Church.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 8 from the late home 1268 West Pleasant for infant Phylilis Marie Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Bailey. The child born November at Corry hospital died Saturday afternoon at 4140 o'clock in infancy.
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