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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1934
Page
6
Old timer anecdotes note a chilly night with sub zero tones as records show 38 degrees with discussion on mercury thermometers. Local closures and payments for utilities mark a quiet week ahead with schools seeking aid and a road bridge project advancing amid weather and traffic delays.
Reynoldsville man is named as the alleged driver in a fatal hit and run that killed Caroline Koadain of Sykesville. The accused, Steve Burich, drove a Buick, fled the scene, and later confessed to family members before a grand inquiry with Reed Undertaking Parlor is planned.
Comptometer operators who calculated the city's fall assessment may not be paid. Finance Director Mehaffey says Chief Assessor Holmes hired them illegally and tried to have B. C. Barta paid 242.50 without a contract. The bill may be held up. Judge Rossiter's ruling affects the payment. Other expert-service bills totaling 4 951 are blocked.
United Press reports publication rights for Dickens Life of Christ sold for a record price. London Daily Mail bought world rights and United Feature Syndicate secured North and South America serial rights. The manuscript titled The Life of Our Lord was kept private since 1870 and passed through Dickens family handling before publication was approved by his heirs.
An out of town guest, Mrs Katherine Webb of Johnsonburg, attended a six o clock dinner. Mr and Mrs George Davia drove to Union City Pa Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs A J Hart holme. Pur eral services will be held at the Tate home Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Davis planning to attend.
Brig Feb 9 Erie County Commissioner Harvey M Willis outlined 1923 tax dollar allocations. Crime enforcement 14.31 cents, sinking funds 24.42, poor relief 87.45 with a share for hospitals and institutions, civil andphans court 2.24, officials’ salaries 3.97, miscellaneous 0.82, community applications 2.03, tax assessment and collection 0.417, road building 2.75, employees salaries 4.74, courthouse expense 1.44, office expenses 1.23. A facsimile of the tax dollar will appear in the controller’s annual report.
An initial meeting for a new Scout troop at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Underway is set for Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Richard Merker is named Scoutmaster and invites all city boys interested to attend, church members or not, to help build a large active troop.
Erie County plans to retire the old Poor Board debts totaling 200000 as funds become available. Controller Harvey M Willis said bond proceeds of 800000 will be available by early April after negotiations. Notes held by merchants in and around Erie became due January 4 and were not paid due to lack of funds. He warned creditors that payment would not occur immediately.
The Concord Ladies Aid Society held its regular monthly meeting as a St Valentine party at the Community House on Thursday. Members and guests enjoyed a bounteous green dinner served at noon and exchanged valentines from a box in the hall before proceeding with routine afternoon business.
Officials in Berlin report a tax discrepancy involving multiple shipments. The error led to adjusted revenue figures and ongoing reviews of import duties and logging procedures.
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