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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1939
Page
8
The week ending July 1 saw Pennsylvania general assistance rolls increase by 1419 cases affecting 4,832 people while WPA tied increases added 1901 cases 7,788 persons. Net weekly changes included 10,860 applications up 743, total expenditures rising to 1,712,519 dollars. Mid-1939 totals show 240,522 cases 719,762 people with 27,236 opening and 22,404 closing in turnover.
Albany July 10 State pace and health officials examine non fatality Fourth records from neighboring states and pledge support for a ban on fireworks as a safety measure Testing fireworks a menace to life limb and property Senator Zurle Warner Phelps Republican said he will seek backing of safety health and social reform groups in the state for a safe and sane Fourth next year
Erie County Public Assistance Board outlined a new work relief plan expected to start August 1 for about 3000 unemployed relief recipients. Eligible workers will be assigned to government projects with wages at prevailing rates, with a four-member committee to set up the wage schedule. An end-of-month operation target was stated, and two staff vacancies were filled.
County Commissioner Elton Blair urged a rigorous audit of Blair County records in the courthouse. He cited unpaid losses totaling 155000 and sinking fund deficits of 83000, questioning why 325000 remained in the general fund when the new board took office in January 1996. He insisted the county has never had a true audit and pressed for a comprehensive future review.
Bear Lake residents and visitors greeted the homecoming of a local boy after a year in America. The community chatter lists relatives and friends visiting, including Mrs. Mary G. Williams, Ruth Perkins, Lois Morey, and families from Levanon Valley College, Philadelphia, and Jamestown. Various calls and visits occurred as townsfolk welcomed the traveler back.
Mrs Don Williams and daughter Jane join Mrs Mary G Barry and Mrs Lena Cross traveling to Cleveland to meet Mr Williams returning from Yellowstone National Park after a two week stay. Mrs Ivan Hawkins and son Robert visited Warren and Jamestown. Lloyd Long of Webster's Crossing aids at Rose Lake Dairy. Local high school students perform in Saturday band concerts at Panama, drawing community interest.
Names and places from a local society page mention Fourth of July events at Celoran Parks and Lake Erie areas, plus visits to Chautauqua Lake. Mr and Mrs Fred Wheeler and son Earl stay at their cottage on Chautauqua Lake. Mrs Julia Wilsted and companions visit Jamestown and Erie.
Toledo ranks sixth in U S port tonnage according to Army Engineers figures for 1987. The 1937 data show Toledo handling 25,485,642 tons of freight valued at 119,395,558 dollars.
Glenn Hovis aged 18 and Chalmer Wayland aged 17 confessed to stealing gasoline and oil from a Pecat Goat company toolhouse on June 2. Arrested by the State Mobe Police they pled guilty before Magistrate Bedford and are detained in Venango county jail awaiting August term sentencing with $500 bail set.
Columbia Pa July 10 Paul Anderson a one armed swimmer from Washington borough finished an 11 mile swim yesterday from the inter county bridge to Safeharbor dam on the Susquehanna river. He was accompanied by several groups of spectators in boats.
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