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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
4
Journal notes from June 26 1980 report on congressional chairmanship power and committee control plus local items including East Columbus avenue bridge delays precinct consolidation and fireworks enforcement in Cory. It cites Robert L Doughton and McCarran as examples and mentions civic projects and society leadership.
A garbled transmission advertises a memory and IQ test with ten questions. It promises readers a rating and urges checking a classified page for answers, listing topics from history to science and a grammar exercise, all in a dated quiz style.
An alarming appeal urges action on veterans insurance claims and government efficiency. It contrasts an average 115 day claims period with rivals paying within 26 days and pushes Congress to implement Hoover commission recommendations. It targets Corry’s congressmen Myers Martin Kearns and the Senate and House office buildings in Washington.
Mrs Minnie L Heath widow of Edward Heath died Sunday morning at her home after a monthlong illness aged about 87. Born in Sherman she moved with her family to Forest City then to Buffalo and Cleveland before settling in this city. She leaves three daughters and three sons, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. The body is at Brooken Keating Funeral Home with services slated Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, burial in West Lawn Cemetery, Columbus.
Mrs Arrel Farrell dies after two year illness at daughter Mayme Baker’s home 106 West Pleasant Street. She married Michael Farrell in 1884 and was longtime member of St Thomas parish and LCBA. Survived by son Michael J. Farrell Albion, daughter Mrs Baker, Mrs Charles Rauscher, Mrs Eugene OBrien, two grandchildren, and sister Miss Elizabeth Reedy. Funeral at St Thomas Church Wednesday at 9 30 AM with burial in church cemetery.
Frederic J. Cotton, 55, died of suicide by monoxide poisoning in his car after leaving the garage doors closed. Neighbor Mrs. King Fleck found him unconscious and neighbors removed him from the vehicle. Family said Cotton had been in ill health. two sons slept inside as he started for Blooming Valley to fetch his wife visiting friends.
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