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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1941
Page
3
County budget talks reveal a likely seven mill tax rate, with Controller Harvey Willis admitting the 1941 budget is out of balance by about 4000 dollars after revenue shortfalls from back taxes. Commissioners have urged avoiding a rate increase, but must decide whether to balance the books or raise taxes.
Union City officials announced a special meeting to outline a 51000 goal for a hospital fund drive the first new facility since 1937. The money would buy equipment and improve services, seen as a community asset despite the challenge.
Speaker Ehnee Fillroy of the Pennsylvania House proposes a state holiday to honor Connie Mack the longtime Philadelphia Athletics manager. A resolution to create Connile Mack Day would mark a celebration planned for January 17 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia amid a testimonial dinner for the 6‑year figure.
Ridgway January 21 a two story frame building owned by Frank Angello behind Cardott Street property burned at 7 45 am The loss is about 40000 partly insured One hundred fifty guinea pigs were killed plus three chickens and a peacock pigeon Angello saved his automobile origin of the blaze unknown as the building was not in use
Union City Rifle club travels to Corry Tuesday evening to meet Corry Rod and Gun Club in a Northwestern Rifle League contest.
Judge Camille Kelley sparked a new boys reform effort in Memphis Tennessee by converting Gailor Hall into a temporary “Boy’s Town.” The Rev Vernon W Lane and Church of the Good Shepherd joined in taking responsibility and supporting residents with clothes and food.
A preliminary St Thomas church meeting led by Rev Arthur P Leon formed preparations for a St Thomas Ushers organization. A February 9 rally dinner invites all Catholic men. A committee will draft a constitution to guide aims including active Catholicity, parish interests, brotherhood, and a social life.
In Frankin Pennsylvania on January 21 Jedar Prank Klymenko and Pauline Honski tied to marry after acting as chief witnesses in the murder case against Harry Dragun. Dragun killed William Ranke, a Scrubgrass township farmhand, last November with Honski once his housekeeper.
Harrisburg announces a proposed new law with teeth to curb short weight coal sales and bootlegging. Secretary William S. Livengood Jr. says the measure targets truckers and dealers who undersell by delivering less coal than paid for, amid a booming coal trucking industry and highway cost concerns.
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