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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
6
The state civil service commission announced two top level openings in the State Welfare Department. Positions include advanced psychiatrist at $8,500 yearly and psychotherapist at $4,178, with candidates rated solely on education and experience.
The Veterans Administration said it will dismiss about 7,800 employees across the country due to lack of funds. Roughly 2,000 are in hospitals and homes, about 4,000 in other areas. Notice of dismissal will be handed out by March 10. The move aims to cut salary costs for the current year ending June 30 and to avoid larger cuts next year. The agency stressed the impact will not extend to the new veterans hospital program or staffing plans.
North Clymer grocer Robert Himerarow Scott died at his home Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a seven month illness. He ran a chicken farm about 20 years, then in 1947 opened a general store at Waite's Corners near North Clymer. Survived by wife Emma Scott two sons Frank O. Scott and Robert Senlt Jr of Jamestown four grandchildren a great grandchild two brothers and two sisters. Services Sunday at 2 at Spitzer Funeral Home Clymer with Olive Lodge F A M in charge. interment in Clymer Center Cemetery. Service notes and local business ads follow.
Three members of the Armed Services Committee were signed to survey blueprint mobilization plans for civilians and industries in event of war. The panel heard testimony from NSRB head John R Steelman and discussed peacetime defense adequacy. Tydings said the effort is insurance, not evidence of an imminent war.
A rapid fire destroyed an eight room frame house on five paints near Kearsarge, Erie. Tenant farmer L W Veit valued loss at 6000 for the structure and 2000 for furniture. Mrs Pankoy rescued her baby from the upper floor as flames spread. firemen could only guard nearby buildings. The blaze likely started from an overheated second floor.
A Corry Water Supply Co officer outlines the financial and engineering hurdles for a street water line project. He notes estimated extra costs around $5,000 and describes how tapping, service lines, and curb-side work would be funded, with property value and future development affecting charges. He warns of street grade issues and gravel excavations, and expresses reluctance to proceed without a clear plan for cross streets and additional revenue. The correspondence is signed by A Gilbert Becly and the treasurer.
A blaze in Gerry near Route 60 destroyed the Charles Burger residence, displacing a family of five as winds blew 30 to 40 mph and temperatures fell to seven above zero. The stove overheated and sparked the fire, discovered by Mrs.
Mrs Barger intended to wash early and built a fire on a couch to warm the dwelling. She fell asleep and woke to flames. She called Bert Barger, her father in law, and they tried to quell the fire but failed. They woke two young children and fled to neighbor Albert Walters.
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