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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
3
State audit shows hospital aid varies in Nanticoke case
Auditor General report shows Nanticoke State Hospital operated last biennium at 72 percent capacity with 130 beds and 93 daily average. Commonwealth funded $83,295.86 for operation after $26,408.82 collections. Last year’s total operating expenses were $119,702.78 with $9.54 per patient day cost and 3,097 admissions, 7,100 outpatient treatments, and 82 on the rolls including 30 graduate nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Hospital
Nanticoke
Warren Roberts
Harrisburg
Nansicoke Hospital
Commonwealth
Warren R. Roberts
Third blood transfusion given to Hitch in critical condition
Thos Hitch, famed football star, received a third blood transfusion on Thursday at St Vincent's hospital after a December 23 auto crash. Doctors report he is showing improvement, with two prior transfusions Tuesday night and no further complications, though remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hird
Hitch
Erie
Thos
St-Vincent's Hospital
Tedsy
George S. Durbin
Durbin
Tommy
Erie may regulate use of gas trucks
Erie Safety Director J O Martin says gasoline tank trucks threaten city safety and proposed legislation to regulate truck routes and provide air protection. He notes past incidents like the Sharpsville fire where firefighters faced widespread flames as tanks burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
J. O. Martin
Connell
Martin
Sharpsville
County 10 split big voting districts Erie
Erie can county commissioners tomorrow will consider Benedict's plan to divide at least four Erie voting districts before the April 23 primary. Chief Clerk Benedict also recommends buying more voting machines as districts in the Fifth and Fourth wards are split to reduce crowding in one polling place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ralph Benedict
Benedict
Henediet
Legion Head Urges Fight to Guard American Labor and Lives
State Commander R. Stirling of the American Legion orders 75,000 Pennsylvania Legionnaires to stand watch against saboteurs and those who would harm citizens and property. He cites the Gibbstown blast and thefts at Taelantown Gap as warnings and urges reporting of any activities not up to American standards. French women take jobs in defense industries with over 500,000 in plane factories and 30 percent of workers in some plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stirling
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Gibbstown
Pennsylvanis
Taélantown Gap
Stirling
American Legionnaires
Paris
Warren merchants oppose Townsend two per cent sales levy plan
Jim Warren reports that Warren Retail Merchants Bureau members voted to oppose the plan pushed by the Townsend Club to levy two percent on all sales. The group asked Chamber directors to adopt the stance and 25 merchants attended a discussion noting signatures would be kept for purchases. Medical professionals and gasoline dealers were seen as likely to join the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jim
Retail Merchants Bureau
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Om Repord
Townsend Club
Chamber
Townsend
Erie May License Pin Ball Machines
Erie, Jan. 19. Mayor Charles R. Barber and Finance Director Paul Watson studied licensing pin ball machines and other games of skill as a potential revenue source. Pittsburgh charges 25 dollars per machine with total revenues exceeding 10,000 dollars. Barber says Erie could not expect that level but will pursue a study of licensing Possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Charles R. Barber
Paul Watson
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Barber
Watson
Forestry Conference to Tackle Southern Forest Issues
The American Forestry Association schedules a national conference in Biloxi Mississippi February 1 2 and 3 with top forestry authorities to address urgent southern forestry problems and broader conservation challenges from the war. Focus includes pulpwood imports disrupted by Allied blockades and Canada’s war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Forestry Asociation All Pointes
Bilox
Miss
South
Beiter Forestey
Aliies
Canada
Second National to Pay Another Small Dividend
ERIE Jan. 19 The Second National Bank plans another dividend for depositors, at five to ten percent. Original date around March 1 is abandoned and a June 1 target is possible depending on liquidation. Depositors are assured a dividend this year, with the amount likely at least five percent and potentially higher up to ten percent. Since closing years ago, depositors have received a total of fifty percent of their funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Japanese Warship Shells U.S. Hospital at Sulism
Peiping reports a Japanese warship shelled the American United Brethren Mission Hospital at Sulism on the Canton river delta January 4, wrecking servants' quarters and 224 window panes with no casualties. The hospital had been shelled previously on June 19.
Verdict Awarded To Krepchos In Erie Damage Suit
The jury awarded Stella M. Krepcho and Prank J. Krepcho $1,262.25 against the City of Erie for the death of their five year old son Thomas who was crushed between grind gears at the city’s clarifier disposal plant on August 4, 1938. The incident occurred while he and several other children played near the plant. The award included $1,000 for the two parents and $260.95 for expenses. Attorney Russell Orcutt represented the plaintiffs and City Solicitor Edward Murphy represented the city. Judge Elmer J. yans presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frie
WICTE
J. Krepcho
Stella M. Krepcho
Erie
Thomas
Saveral
Ely
New Drug Tested To Battle Scarlet Fever In City
City health director Dr James R Smith announces a new sulfanitimide derivative named Arosulmide will be used at Lakeview Municipal Hospital to combat the Scarlet Fever outbreak. He cautions it will take time to judge effectiveness amid a long running illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
James R. Smith
Lakeview
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