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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
3
County officials announce allotments by county are determined on basis of need with August 1st as a key date. The notice outlines criteria used to allocate aid and directs affected residents to contact local offices for application details and deadlines.
The state approves a two year, county based blind pension allocation totaling $3,085,000, expanding eligibility to higher incomes and residency rules aligned with federal act. Allegheny leads with $377,088 and statewide funds support counties including Clearfield $733,202 and Westmoreland $88,608. Further details cover minimum payments, eligibility limits, and implications for federal matching.
Largely attended funeral services for Samuel L. White, a well known Corry resident, were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev H Ray Harris at the late home on West Columbia Avenue. Interment was in Garland Presbyterian cemetery with bearers Ross Fleming Frank Mey Harry Fleming Louis Parham Dan Culver Harl White. many relatives and friends from Philadelphia North Meadeville Harbor Creek Meadville and Warren attended. Modern rustlers use truck West Plains sheriff Johnson arrested four suspects. party loaded into trucks.
The State Liquor Control Board approved a new divisional licensing setup with Erie County placed in District 4. Districts will have separate license years and renewals due 60 days before each district’s expiration. District 1 ends October 21, District 2 January 31, District 8 April 30, and District 4 July 31. District 4 covers 27 counties including Erie and neighboring regions, replacing the prior single year schedule that ended December 31.
Erie county aims for 10 000 attendees at the annual Waterford Farmers Day picnic on Wednesday August 7 with Corry residents and rural neighbors expected. Pomona Grange Dairy Men's League Erie County Cooperative Association Agricultural Extension Bureau and Waterford residents participate. Coleman’s Band from Union City to provide music after noon and into the evening.
Carl W. Smith of 22 East Bond Street was appointed to succeed Walter Allen as head of the Erie marriage license bureau after Allen was fired by Register of Wills Ben F. Swartz. The $1200 annual post sparks controversy echoed by Allen’s warning letter and a politically charged clash at the courthouse amid appeals that Swartz failed to keep a promised appointment.
At a board of education session the Corry district revealed it cannot meet the full July payroll due August 1 with about $5,000 on hand and nearly $6,000 owed plus bills over $400. Some staff will be paid August 15. a $13,000 note was renewed for one month. A refinancing request from Singer Deane Scribner of Pittsburgh was also discussed.
Thomas J. Prather former Crawford county judge will join distinguished visitors at the Columbus picnic and reunion on Wednesday August 14 1925. The Meadville man told the committee he will be present, delighting former pupils from Columbus schools forty years ago.
In Asw YulUS on July 31 a baby boy named Yyalter Kelt was delivered by Dr. Richard Piampiano ten minutes after his mother Nancy Kelt died during childbirth. The infant, a week old in the report, thrived under medical ministrations following the Caesarian procedure.
Mrs Habism Alice Magee wife of Ralph E Magee died suddenly at 9 PM at 328 West Wayne Street Corry Born March 31 1896 in Corry she lived there most of her life Survived by husband four children Ralph Junior 14 Clinton 18 Anna 8 Betty 6 father Vinnie Graham and brother Charles Graham all of Corry Funeral at Bracken Keating parlors Wednesday at 2 30 PM with interment in St Thomas cemetery Reverend leading service
Board of education votes to award Iron Firemen company a 794 dollar contract for a stoker at Concord school building after hearing representatives from competing firms. J. W. Lambing opposes seed purchase. Patterson seeks delay to revaluate costs. Minor repairs planned at Washington street school and a Requiem Mass for Mrs. Magee at St Thomas church. For rent furnished apartment 476 East Main Street.
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