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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
4
A fragment from a Corry Pa newspaper item lists advertising rates and Associated Press rights. It notes subscriptions by mail at several prices and carrier delivery costs, with advertising rate inquiries and office addresses in several cities.
The House Banking Committee probes government credit and financing rules to decide if consumer instalment restrictions should stay. Supporters say limits defend prosperity and curb inflation. opponents argue they hinder private enterprise and aid the wealthy. The Federal Reserve Board notes consumer instalment funding is essential but cyclical, urging Congress action to set policy. Roosevelt and War Powers laws underpin the 1940s Regulation W controls, which narrowed credits from 50 to 2000 dollars and cut maturities, with down payments rising to about 23 percent.
The Board of Education cut the 1927 tax assessment by one mill but approved a budget exceeding the current year by 10,000 dollars. The plan lists 101,504.65 dollars, with a 200 dollar annual raise for Superintendent Dewey. Police reported circus day arrests for disorderly conduct and a peddler of liquor faced charges. Nine wits of ore were ditched near Pittsfield disrupting Pennsy traffic. Dr. Theodore Diller, a noted neurologist visiting local doctors, dined with Dr. Bennett at Hotel Corry. Miltons and Bismarck Peichenfeld, once local residents, now run 26 meat markets in Chicago. Mrs. Mary Clark, longtime local resident, died at her York street home after months of illness.
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Thomas A Shannon was found dead Sunday morning by family members awakening him. Born in Massachusetts, he moved to New York, returned to the area over 60 years ago, and worked in ice businesses and at Ajax prior to health issues. He was a Woodmen of the World member and survived by three sons Walter Harold Robert and two daughters Mrs Paul Hammond and Mrs Ray Vogill, 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation is at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with services Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Funeral for duote Harris who died Thursday after collapse while driving on Stewart road was held Sunday at Bracken-Keating with Rev. B. B. Armitage of Elgin officiating. Bearers included Walter Dingfelder, W. J. Simmelink, Glenn Chelton, Frank Crowell, Leon Blakeslee, Cyril Bel. Songs were sung by George Chase, George Stowe, Elbert Lille, and Lloyd Thomas, with Mrs. Thomas on piano. Burial was in the family plot at McCray Cemetery. Guests from distant towns included the McNamara and Vrooman families and others from Battle Creek, Olivet, Lincolnville, Pittsfield, Oil City, Wayne and Concord townships.
A funeral service and interment were held for Julia M. Koestner with a prayer service at St. Elizabeth's Church. Attendees included Detary, William Coffman, Ernest Burick, George Korstner, Cleveland, Joseph Ludwig, Buffalo, Nancy Koestner, Kenneth Scott, Maude Brainerd, Philip Sealy, Evie Thomas Mulloney, and Rev Lakeais. Bearers listed were Charles Graham, Paul Weber, Walter Sweet, and Frank.
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