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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1935
Page
8
Cloudy warm city scenes and notices include Pennsylvania Gas Company closing for Lincoln anniversary. Ford Motor Co reports January U.S. deliveries at 75 678, up 119 percent from 1934. Chautauqua speakers and a Joseph coat of many colors show plan. Woeful radio interference, minor auto crash, and liquor fine law notes appear alongside local meetings and the Corry Theatre Guild events.
Erie on February 11 announces no new Home Owners Loan Corp applications will be accepted. District Manager B Sennett says authorization allows only proceeding on longheld late cases, not fresh filings. About 600 to 700 cases exist in northwestern Pennsylvania, to be reviewed for feasible continuation with current mortgages or property use.
George Immicke, longtime East Branch resident, died at home Sunday afternoon after an extended illness. He survived by one sister, Miss Julia Immicke, who lived with him. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the East Branch church with interment in Tymms Cemetery. The accompanying family note thanks relatives, neighbors, and friends for kindness, sympathy, and flowers shown during the illness and death.
City Treasurer Frank Weatley reports a final week remains to payback taxes and benefit from penalty holiday ending February 15. The city faced about $1000 loss from the holiday though some taxpayers saved, while others criticized fairness. 1935 tax collections were already breaking records, reaching around 1800 in a single day.
The article outlines that deductions must relate to maintenance and operation of a business and be ordinary and necessary. It lists typical expenses for mercantile and manufacturing sectors, notes farmers may deduct crop production costs, and mentions multiple businesses can claim separate deductions.
Spanish American War veteran Guy Pesree received military honors at his funeral held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home 5 West Pleasant Street. Rev. Percy F. Haines officiated with a solo by Mrs. Oscar Johnson. Rev. W. A. Johns assisted and led a prayer. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery. Spanish War Veterans bore the casket party: Walter Arnold A. A. Griswold Frank Carsons Albert Anderson Cleveland Brown David Gert. The VFW fringe squad included Lawrence Iseman John Boland Jr Francis Duke Marin Cassidy Robert Kelsay Leason McCool Clyde Reynolds with Paul Lines in charge. Milan Waller sounded taps. Out-of-town mourners included Merle Patterson and son, Brie Myron Hitchcock Union City R. D. William French Panama and William May Lottsville Pa.
Brin Feb 11 two men and two boys arrested in brass thefts will face hearings this week on breaking and entering larceny and receiving stolen goods. Charles Thompson and John Shen bin arrested after brass stolen from a shed at 12th and Cranberry streets. One of the alleged buyers, 95 122 West 1 M st street, faces charges. Dave Robinson of Walnut Street arrested at 42th and Cascade on larceny and receiving stolen goods for breaking into Keystone Brass Co. and stealing five bags of brass valued over 70 dollars.
On a snowy Friday slick roads across the area caused multiple car accidents. Clarence Huggler, 29, of Route 2 Port Allezano, suffered a fractured pelvis when his light truck skidded off the Buffalo Pittsburgh highway near Wilcox and hit a concrete hog wall. A companion was uninjured.
Three occupants of a small coupe escaped drowning when the vehicle skidded from the pavement and plunged off an embankment into the Allegheny River near Glade Bridge. Driver Dominick Sealfaro, 40, of Triadelphia, suffered a cut to the chin. Gladys Putnam, 23, of Tiona, had a broken nose and facial cuts. Gertrude Brindle, 17, of Barnesville, escaped with shock. Fire department and wire rescue crews aided the recovery.
Willis Burton aged 88 was found dead in bed this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Helen Harrison near Spartansburg where he lived. He apparently suffered a heart attack in sleep after retiring in usual health last evening. Survived by four sons Albert and Harold Burton of California and Charles and Ralph Burton of Russell and several grandchildren. Arrangements for the funeral not learned today. Also notices include for sale and help wanted.
Washington reports a surge in patents granted to women, reflecting broader participation in innovation. The article cites a rise in female inventors across diverse fields and notes women’s increasing enrollment in inventor courses and training, including programs in New York. It also mentions the first female patent in 1809 and cites a 23 percent share of patents in housekeeping related areas. In a separate item, Rev. Philippe Sri, friend of Mark Twain, dies at 82 in Cincinnati after ministering in Spencer, Massachusetts.
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