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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

3

Erie mayor seeks change in law for joint health unit

Mayor Gardner seeks to amend State Law 315 to allow a city county health unit with a two councilman two county commissioner governing panel plus a neutral member. The plan aims to protect city health workers while pursuing state aid for port and redevelopment projects. A four member study panel remains, with debates over city jobs and service guarantees.

Erie Gardner Michael Cannagino Felix Shubert M.D Gerald Weber Lew Jenkins Parks Charles Downing Health Bureau

Highway funds insufficient for Pennsylvania road needs

Harrisburg reports state has allocated about 109 million dollars for highways but Secretary Joseph J. Lawler says revenue is inadequate to advance the program. He cites 108.9 million in projects to be contracted by January 18 as not enough to dent the long range plan, which may exceed a billion dollars and take four to five years to finish.

Wey Associated Press Harrisburg State Highways Department Joseph J. Lawler Lawler Pennsylvania Curtiss- Wright Lancaster County Lititz Kessler R Lancaster Senate Finance Committee Senate Republicans Pechan A Armstrong Hiness Rep Readinger House Ender Rendinger

Ex-Indian fighter dies in St Petersburg aged 88

Brig. Gen. James A. Ryan who hunted Geronimo in Arizona and was one of the Army’s few remaining Indian fighters died Saturday in St. Petersburg Florida at age 88.

ST. Petersburg Fla James A. Ryan Geronimo Arizona

M. J. Spencer of Corry Dies at 90

M. J. Spencer of Corry died early this morning at age 90 after years of ill health. Born September 15, 1865, in Wayne Township he lived in the area most of his life, ran a grocery on West Washington Street from 1925 to 1938, and was a former railroad telegrapher. He is survived by a daughter, a granddaughter, two grandsons, three great grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law, with his wife and two sons and two daughters predeceased. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. Ray Harris officiating. interment in Beaverdam Cemetery.

Corry Mr. Spener Wayne Township Spencer Michigan May van Voorhies Ohio West Washington Street T. R. Sorenson Walter Rininger R. D Adrian A. Sorenson Waterford David S. Spencer U. S. Army San Antonio Tex Ethel Spencer Smith Boyd Spencer Mabel Gladys Spencer Iate H. Ray Harris Beaverdam

Wentz Faces Dismissal Over Political Activity at Ashland Hospital

Secretary Harry Shapiro said he will ask Governor Leader to remove Barney Wentz as superintendent of Ashland State Hospital if he refuses to resign. Shapiro cites political activity and states action will follow if Wentz does not quit.

Wentz Harrisburg Harry Shapiro Gov Barney Wentz Ashland State Hospital

Second Gas Victim Dies in Warren CO Poisoning

A second victim died after a December 16 carbon monoxide accident. Anthony A. Peterson aged 85 died at 5 45 p m Friday at Warren General Hospital. He and his son Chester were overcome in their Beaty street home. Chester died the day of the accident. Peterson born in Sweden June 14 1870 had lived in the U S since age four. He worked 26 years as janitor at the Warren County Courthouse before buying a Scandia farm and retiring nine years ago. Funeral services will be at 2 p m tomorrow at Lutz Vermilyen Funeral Home with Rev Paul J. Peterson officiating burial in Scandia Cemetery.

Anthony A. Peterson Warren General Hospital Peterson Chester Peterson Beaty Street Mr. Peterson Sweden United States Warren Scandia Warren County Lutz VerMilyen Paul J. Peterson Bethlehem Covenant Church Scandia Cemetery

Car Crash Fractures Jaw and Leg in Portland Route 20 Wreck

Donald Woodfield of Bemus Point suffers a compound jaw fracture and a left leg break after his sister Genevieve Woodfield 22 lost control of a westbound auto on Route 20 towns Portland. Genevieve Woodfield 22 is treated for a lacerated mouth and knee and is in good condition at Wesfield Memorial Hospital.

Buffalo General Hospital Route Portland Donald Woodfield Bemus Point Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department Genevieve Woodfield Wesfield Memorial Hospital

GOP Pushes 3 Percent Sales Tax Amid Budget Battle

In a high tension session, GOP leaders push a 3 percent sales tax as a path to balance a looming state budget. Democratic Rep. Readinger demands votes and warns of bankruptcy, while supporters cite revenue gains and opposing lawmakers doubt passage before late January.

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