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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1947
Page
2
Postal and local notices blend with snowfall updates as Kane and nearby towns anticipate skiing and winter recreation. Deer involved in a Route 210 accident near Kane prompts police handling. several local business notices appear amid municipal updates and obituaries.
Reporters note growing GOP support for raising the pay base under 1998 fair labor standards. Hartley of New Jersey backs a higher rate, currently 40 cents per hour, with firms in multistate operations required to pay at least that much. Truman and other officials push for substantial increases, citing changed conditions.
A fragmentary 1945 Union City and Meadville notices page lists a Monday 7 p.m. typing registration at a high school, local watch shop ad, an obituary for Edward Bartholme of Union City age 80, a Betts Garage ad, and a state senate appointment of Dr Stanley Barratt as Elk County coroner. It also notes housing project status in Erie, a major surgery at Corry Hospital for Miss Alice Roberts, and a civil suit in Crawford County over injuries from an icy sidewalk in Meadville.
The meeting notes reference a water and sewer fund balance and a sewer account of 1005.41 with general fund transfers as of October 789.79. Community events include a free John Deere program on June 14 at Firemen's Hall in Sparta with Bazooka Bob Burns, lunch, prizes, and vendor Guy M. Fish. Local accident reports mention Ralph Fumo sustaining contusions after a two-car collision at North and Market, transported to Spencer Hospital with fair condition. Arthur Kelsey, 5, hospitalized at Corry Hospital, condition listed as fair. Dance event at Elks Club Saturday night with Bruce Fye orchestra.
Court employees and probation office staff received increases of 15 dollars monthly. Increases approved by Judges Burton RK Laub and Elmer 1 Evans Thursday afternoon. Stenographers Thelda Bowes Dora Williamson and Marie Demond will be paid 3130 annually, Edwin J Gerbracht secretary to the judges 3530, Probation Officer LeRoy Search 3430 for 1947, Helen K Spencer girls probation officer 2630 plus traveling 15 each month, Marion Moore stenographer 1920 for 1947, and court clerks were raised to 2280 per year.
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