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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
4
High winds across the region lifted the Baxter house from its foundation and carried it onto Route 8 near Oil City. No one was inside. Five people were slightly injured and damage was estimated at 3000 dollars. Traffic backed up as multiple vehicles collided in slippery conditions.
Venango county commissioners, voting on the 1947 budget, say no real estate or occupational tax may be needed for four years due to current finances. Corry residents Eidrige P Howland and Cora M Shipe seek marriage licenses at Erie County courthouse. County measures would raise survivors’ allowances and alter inheritance rules, drafted by the Assembly committee on descendants estates laws. The Bureau of short statistics reports February 15 tube shipments up 85 percent from August, 1999, and Truman’s 100th news conference. Meantime, Vernon D Holden of Meadville suffers a severe back injury at the Ice Railroad work site. Council weighs two November elections to fill Barber’s term and the four-year seat. Talon plant layoffs loom as a 35-foot chimney endangers the roof. Hotel Corry reports crowded days with patrons turned away. Dr G E Bennet, recently ill, returns to practice in Meadville.
The document notes weekly payments totaling 2101.00 dollars, a drop of 9118000 from the prior year. It compares this week’s figures to those of the same week last year, highlighting a significant decrease in revenue.
The Erie County hospital’s 1946 annual report shows income of 16250.21 and total operating costs of 171,560.93 including salaries 55492.18 and operations 39067.89. Net operating cost reached 82711. Direct relief payments and food costs are noted, with meals served totaling 09,785 in the week ending March 26 and an average meal cost of 29.8 cents. Ramsey B. Black, state treasurer, released the report.
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