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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

2

Transfer Motor Fund Attacked in Harrisburg

Pennsylvania Motor Federation Secretary Richard B Maxwell warned lawmakers against diverting 19 million to 42 million dollars of motor fund money to municipalities. He argued every dollar is needed for highway building and maintenance and cautioned that shifting funds would postpone construction, leaving the state's roads lagging a decade behind modern standards.

Harrisburg Mer Pennsylvania Richard B. Maxwell Eto Maxwell

Oil City News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Oil City and vicinity items include school attendance affected by illness and grippe, a worker injured at Warren Tank Gar Company, local vehicle and real estate ads, church notices, charitable drives, and community updates from Warren, Titusville, Corry, and Jamestown regions, with brief reports on police, court, and civic events.

Mehy Oil City Grippe Emrge Hokengom Warren R. D Warren General Warren Tank Gar Company Hokenson Powell

Death Claims Perry J. Akam in Corry

Perry J. Akam of 44 West Washington street Corry died at home of pneumonia after a brief illness. He was janitor at Washington School for a second year and formerly worked at Sero Supply and Corty-Famestown plants. Survived by widow and daughter Dorothy son, father Robert Akam, three sisters and three brothers. Prayer services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the home with funeral at U. E. church at 2 p.m. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Henry Robinson Pittsnvgh Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pennsylvania Oil City Montgomery Wards Lilz North Center Beatrice Brown Ralph Brown Warren Warren General Hospital George Jamestowh Robert Mieti Zion Lutheran Church Kenneth Farb Augustanan Theological Seminary Rock Island David James White Eured Oil City Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Franklin Wister Jwrist Thomas Motor Corry Perry J. Alam Washington Street Akam Washington School Corcokd Township Sero Supply Manufacturing Company Corty-Famestown Manufacturing Corporation United Brethren Christchurch Dorothy Rid & Son Hinrold Robert Akam Florence Burrows Tries Grace Perce Myrtle Akam Essex Street Willikia Alki Beaverdam George Akam Cony Florida Archie Akam Corry R.D U. E Pine Grove

Former teacher blames woman taken by death for peace delay

Death claimed Mrs. Charlotte Lenore Sears Curts 85 widow of Theodore W. Curtis at her grandson’s home in Corry. She taught school for about 30 years in Columbus township and Corry area. Survived by brother M. R. Sears and grandchildren Roland Shank Anita Boucher and others. Service Friday at 2 p.m. in Davison funeral home with burial in David Curtis cemetery.

Columbus Township Corry Charlotte Lenore Sears Curts Theodore W. Curtis Roland Stank West Washington Street Curtis Edinbore Conlinell M. R. Sears Hyo Roland M. Shank Anita Boucher Davison Funeral Home Wsll David Curtis Columbus

State Senate Adjourns Until Monday After Brief Session

Harrisburg March 1 United Press reports the Senate held a one hour session and adjourned at 1 30 p m until 1 0 p m Monday. No further action was planned on the election contest between Sen Herbert S Login Democrat and Samuel W Salas Republican of Philadelphia. The body passed a minor bill and sent no further measures to next week. A dozen bills were introduced as the finance committee met Budget Secretary Edward B Logan to discuss Gov Arthur H James budget recommendations due Monday night.

United Press Harrisburg Senate Herbert S. Login Samuel W. Salas Philadelphia Finance Committee Edward B. Logan Arthur H. Jamey

Senate orders probe of Pennsylvania milk control

In Harrisburg on March 2 the Senate approved a joint legislative investigation into milk control, forming a committee of three senators and four representatives. The measure passed 42 to 1 after earlier petitions by Senator Scarlett alleging a conspiracy to undermine the James administration, which were denied by Milk Commission Chairman Howard G. Bisuman.

Sen Scarlett James Administration Milk Commission Howard G. Bisuman

Too Late To Classified House For Rent Notice

Inquiries accepted at Hasbrouck's Day Grocery on Concord Street for a house rent posting. Readers urged to contact the store for details as the listing reportedly closed.

Hasbrouck Concord Street

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