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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
2
Local notes report William Batley of Sendy Lake celebrated his birthday after a long life marked by Civil War service and family ties. The obituary line suggests he died of heart attack days earlier at home, with community figures mentioning his age and status.
The page lists early 1940 Dodge Luxury Liner ads from C Christensen Motors, local used car listings with prices for 1937 to 1934 models, and a 1937 Ford Tudor for sale. It also mentions road conditions, a collision near Pittsfield Routes 6 and 27 with minor injuries, an Armory Roller Rink PA system, public service updates, tire specials from Ace Auto Store, and a hospital operation update for Join Dingfelder.
Charles Stahlman of south center street was discharged today after an operation at Corry hospital to remove his tonsils. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the home of Mr and Mrs Romaine Neckers in memory of Alpert Neckers of Clymer who died yesterday at his son's home aged 66. He is survived by a son, another son, a daughter, two brothers, and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The plan proposes phased implementation with reductible agreements akin to deductible auto insurance to lower premiums for healthy families. It sets income eligibility limits: singles earning 30 dollars weekly or less, married with one dependent 45 dollars, and families of three or more 60 dollars. Wage earners in lower brackets would pay monthly rates from 2.50 for a single person, 2 for a wife, 1.50 for the first child and 1 for each additional child.
Funeral services were held yesterday for C A Mount of Harrisburg at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Mount on West Frederick Street. Rev James Belman officiated with Rev Charles W Baldwin assisting. burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery. Out of town mourners included Cora Mount Harrisburg Mrs William Lindholm Buffalo N Y and others from Akron Kane and Erie.
Frst Americar turkeys were sent to Europe by Spaniards in 1498, marking the first known transfer of the birds from the Americas.
Genumea reports no legal way to exonerate back taxes but proposes a joint effort with Gouneil and county to sell delinquent properties to recover revenue. Sellestor Scott will study 1989 laws to see what can be done. President Carl Hehton and directorsEO Barnes BE Shoop and E Lewis favor cooperative options if feasible.
Washington lawmakers heard testimony from Democratic and Republican women including a group from Olen New Hampshire as Charles W Tobey pressed for more time to present witnesses. The witnesses opposed income questions in the census amid partisan tensions with women from Olen expressing strong anger.
Queensland ranchers operate aircraft to deliver fodder to cattle hit by Arcuit disaster. The aerial relief effort aims to quickly reach stranded herds and stabilize livestock conditions amid ongoing emergency response.
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