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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
6
A jumble of notices about civic meetings and health alerts follows. Reports note teen chickenpox cases, a police official’s funeral, and a rise in automobile and store sales. The piece also covers influenza figures, tax return help, a car theft inquiry, and a bicycle ownership mystery in Jamestown.
The General State Authority says about 60 public works buildings at 13 teachers colleges will be largely completed and ready for occupancy in the spring. Equipment bottlenecks delayed openings as the PWA refused to fund equipment. alterations and built in systems cost about 180000 and 400000 plus 500000 for loose gear.
A piece profiles the Rev. Dr. Edwin Briggs, a Corry area minister, noted among 20,000 pastors serving nearly 2,000,000 Baptists in the United States. The article links Briggs to Hartzell Spence’s book One Foot to Heaven and a forthcoming film adaptation.
Harrisburg January session sees Governor James hint a 600 million dollar budget while seeking emergency tax measures. He cites a current 69 million budget and potential 12 million highway improvements. Budget secretary Logan discusses near completion and broader revenue plans amid a health of administration.
Friday night radio listings show WEAF NBC WABO CBS and WJZ NBC schedules with times for war dispatches sports and variety programs. Notable items include Army Show Gangbusters Mmmy Dorsey public affairs and Dancing or waltz time segments among others.
The report notes mobilization orders for the Tirge project. weather delays halt surface work, rock foundations complete. Initial cantonment cost forecast was 8 million dollars, later cited near 10 million. Planned capacity includes 7 8 thousand troops, 12 thousand guardsmen, 16 officers, and about 1 000 enlisted.
The Board of Supervisors presents the 1940 41 financials for Columbus Township Warren County executrix Marion Hutcheson and attorney Walter H Scott. Resources include cash on hand 0.6945, due from taxpayers 1009.24, value of machinery 8375, value of township real estate 1500, total assets 190,726.18. Liabilities show unpaid vouches 496.87, bonds 245.92, total 7,258.53. Receipts list balance from prior year 9.49 through state and road funds 481.00, and expenditures cover general government protection highways and snow removal. Unpaid taxes January 1941 total 1,831.7 with prior year duplicates 1,006.9. Township supervisors George Christensen W A Ross G Warner Arthur L Page Pete Christensen Roy M Swart signatories.
Sunday services at Brokenstraw Parish led by Minister Waite focus on "As You Have Faith." Columbus church offers 10 a.m. worship, 1 p.m. Bible School with Ida Ohyn superintendent. Junior Christian Endeavor at 6:40 p.m. and Young People at 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study at 7:15 p.m. at Columbus. Spring Creek holds Bible School at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, worship at 6:45 p.m., Junior Endeavor and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Fellowship and Adult Bible Study meet Wednesday evening at o'clock. West Spring Creek hosts Sunday Bible School at 2 p.m. with Hazel died superintendent and worship at 3 p.m. Parish committee meets at Columbus next Thursday at 6 o'clock. Test quiz answers appear on page 4.
Market notes from Pittsburgh and Buffalo list fruit and produce prices with requests and car lots. Apples and other varieties show steady to slightly varied quotes, while potatoes and onions appear with mixed demand. Buffalo hogs and cattle trade shows slower activity and modest price shifts with sheep and calves also reported.
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