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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1940
Page
3
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In the 1940 41 budget military expenses exceed relief costs for the first time in years. A large photograph at the top graphically compares how work relief funds are shared versus military spending for the coming year. The page notes details on federal expense shares and a Michigan education effort urging local compliance with public school attendance laws.
Franklin man Daniel Gent was badly injured in Newark when a railway accident near the Pennsylvania Railroad yards left him with a fractured spine. He was found beside tracks and taken to Betty Tara Hospital in Newark in uncertain condition. His family, gathered in Franklin, learns he was employed as a brakeman on a passenger train from New York and may have fallen or slipped from a train near the yards.
Funeral services were held at St Thomas Church for Mrs Catherine Mason Maloney of Spring street. Rev Alfred Watson celebrated with deacon Rev Francis J Graves and sub-deacon Rev Edward Feeney. a temporary crypt interment followed. Bearers included John Casey Charles Burkhardt John Slattery Fred Kinley Frank Keefe and James Sullivan. Out of town relatives and friends attended from Cleveland Meadville Jamestown and nearby areas.
County budget work will begin January 11 with a temporary 1939 budget under study by county commissioners. Harvey Willis said surveys and requisitions will shape presentations due February 1, 1940, while two offices may exceed 1939 appropriations. Prothonotary Taylor faces wing index costs around 4.50, and County Treasurer McCray’s bond will raise costs but save 405 over four years.
Erie resident Ju B Frank Plan desy, proprietor of the Hotel Lawrence barber shop, contracted tularemia from a diseased rabbit and is hospitalized at St. Vincent’s. Health officials said the disease is not contagious between people and the barber is recovering under Dr J R Smith’s care.
Mrs. Mary Bushey, 07, died after a blaze trapped her in a second floor apartment. She was found by a fireman on the floor as smoke filled the unit. Coroner Carl J Hesmer said a certificate of death would be issued due to second and third degree burns and shock.
Carl John Moyer of 27 McCammon Street Oil City sues Miss Bernice Campbell a local public school teacher for 5000 dollars in personal injuries and 90 dollars medical expenses from a January 21 1938 collision on the Oil City Rouseville road. The suit follows a prior case by Helen Corse Graft owner of the submonile against Campbell result a verdict for the defendant. Moyer claims wage loss since the wreck and seeks attorney Robert M Dale of Franklin for his claim.
Jim Lindsey, Pittsburgh middleweight boxer, reportedly showed slight improvement at Mercy hospital after a sparring session with Billy Conn, the light heavyweight champion. The report notes Lindsey was hurt in the workout and remains under care.
A boiler explosion at a Kane garage on North Praley Street occurred about 6 18 PM Friday, shattering windows and damaging a car and storage. No one was hurt. attendant Lowy Nicolanzo narrowly escaped. The blast hurled debris about 15 feet into a parked sedan. owner Dowdale Rizzo and contractor Foy surveyed the scene as repairs awaited.
Obituary notice reports Gus Reuter passing away in Joplin Missouri. Mrs Epta B Johnson and Ada A Baldwin are named in connection to the family. Funeral services took place at Ada Baldwin home in Baxter Springs. Presbyterian minister led services followed by Masonic committal rites.
The Board of Education will meet at the school offices this evening for routine business. No special items were docketed and officials indicate the session will proceed largely as usual with routine matters to be addressed.
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