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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
8
Corry School District battles financial strain as a special levy proposal to fund city schools in Conneaut, Ohio risks curtailing the current term by six weeks. Unemployment returns and state tax checks loom, with local officials weighing potential budget cuts amid broader regional economic notes.
Feb 25 Erie County faces a stall as plans to sell its tuberculosis hospital to the state falter. County Commissioner Thomas W. Flanley advised that state purchases hinge on the county completing the project after accepting 19 12 percent of federal funding. Kenneth Winter, executive secretary of the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association, argued the state would likely not buy the hospital and would instead build its own facility elsewhere between Butler and Pittsburgh, leaving Erie with limited beds if the sale occurred.
In Manitoba, 1938 production of poultry and eggs totaled 414000 with an estimated gross value of 18907000. The figures indicate an average of about 18 907 000 per year per hen across the province, reflecting higher incomes in the sector.
Mrs. Herman Futrell reports six years of constipation ended after using Att-Bran for four years, with tests praising Kellogg's Att-Bran as safe and effective. The product absorbs water to cleanse the intestines, provides vitamin B and iron, and is recommended in two spoonfuls daily or three times a day for severe cases. Sold by grocers, Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Regents Secretary John H. Kelly said self-assessing taxes approved by the legislature Feb 2 are due March 1. Taxes include franchise foreign bonds capital stock corporate loans of political subdivisions certain building and loan association shares gross receipts of private bankers and net earnings of mutual savings institutions without capital stock.
A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance church service on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for Mrs Martha J Dimick wife of Ernest L Dimick of R D 4 Corry. Rev B R Lewis officiated with interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Charles Lester Andrew Jones Roy Mather Irvin Crane George Faulkner and Fred Lindsey. Relatives from away included Mrs Melvin McCovey and son John Meadville Mrs William Rhodes of Pittsburgh and C H Hall with Mrs Forest Elder of Punxsutawney.
Corry City Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosted a card party at the Mayone Temple after a chapter meeting. Mrs. M. J. Parkhurst led as chair. nineteen tables competed in contract and auction bridge for prizes including Mrs. B. B Starr and Miss Alice Freno. Bingo winner John Bujell of Columbus received a special rose bouquet. Refreshments featured sandwiches, cakes, icies, and coffee. Decorations honored Washington’s birthday with red white and blue.
Aberdeen Washington report notes two seagulls, likely chum leashed and tame, arriving promptly at the lunch whistle to take meals from workers hands.
The United States Department of the Interior will assist the Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission in publishing historic shrines in southwestern Pennsylvania. A lantern slide series in color will advertise Fort Necessity and Braddock's grave near Uniontown with photos gathered by John P. Cowan for the National Park Service.
WPA archaeologists report finding an ancient thunderbird effigy near Muncy charred by ceremonial fires. The artifact, uncovered during excavation, reflects indigenous ritual symbolism and offers insight into local precolumbian culture.
Catholic Daughter of America Court Conception No 85 sets March 17 at St Poward's hall for a card party with chairs Mrs Albert L Miller and Stray Ames Sullivan. Plans discussed at last evening's meeting during Lent. The society will make bandages for the Medical Mission Society led by Mrs W S Morrell. A social hour and refreshments by Miss Mary McEvoy and Miss Ann Baressi followed the session.
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