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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1933
Page
6
A Erie Times summary notes General Motors regular dividends of 25 cents and 1.25 on preferred, a fire price rise at B. F. Goodrich, legal hearings for Mortig Firman on a bank funds issue, and jurors announced for Warren County. Measles and mumps cases rise with quarantines, a polio hearing protests Maloney stoves tax, and various state bills and clean up day are described.
Federal agents check 24 western Pennsylvania counties for beer retailers who skipped the Federal occupational tax receipt. The roundup started May 2 after an extra day granted due to a Sunday holiday. Retailers and wholesalers must hold licenses. noncompliance brings a 24 percent penalty plus a fine. Local officials note no municipal action on the issue.
Relatives and friends gathered at 405 Euclid Street Monday afternoon for the funeral of Frederic Henry Howard. Reverends Hook and MacDougall led services and committal at Oakland Cemetery in Warren. Bearers included George, Bruce and Loyd Thomas and Charles S. Monroe. Howard, born November 11, 1886 in Iowa, was a Corry resident since 1870 and descendant of John Howard. He was famed for receiving hundreds of Christmas cards each holiday and eighty five callers in his final days, remembered as cheerful and devout. Miss Anna Dempsey is critically ill at her West Wayne Street home.
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Mrs Rosina Colter widow of A C Zoller died at her home 108 12 East Washington Street at 6 30 AM aged 76 after weeks of declining health. She came to Corry six years ago from Chaulsuqua Michigan where she lived long. She leaves a sister Mrs Jane Summings of Uffington West Virginia and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 PM from Davison's Funeral Home with interment in Spring Creek Cemetery.
City Council weighing shifts in clocks after one petition and two remonstrances. Eighty four Raymond Manufacturing workers oppose change while Association Gas Electric urges adoption. Mayor cites illegality of formal action and suggests voluntary early hours. Aero Supply precedent cited. Officials urge no municipal time change while publishing section of 1923 Pennsylvania law.
City Council and street department study a limited relief work scheme for unemployed Corry residents receiving relief funds. The plan would use donated shifts to relaying pavement in Center alley beside Main street and other repair jobs, funded by compensation fees and municipal funds.
Funeral services in memory of Dr Amy Rees who died Sunday afternoon at her son Dr A G Rees 512 East Main Street will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from the home Interment in Pine Grove cemetery Dr Rees born February 5 1857 in Orsinel NY was a graduate of Coudersport Academy taught in Potter County schools before medical study in Chicago graduating 1901 She practiced medicine until 1925 later listed as active Methdist Episcopal church member She moved to Corry last December to live with her son four daughters and four grandchildren survive
The article discusses the possible origins of the term Ganaila. It cites a likely Iroquois source kxinavta and a Toian word kanatlin meaning yield. Early explorers used the term to describe an indefinite area spanning much of the northern base of the continent.
Governor Pinchot approved the code affecting second class townships in Pennsylvania. He also signed measures allowing gasoline distributors an appeal right on permit suspensions and permitting health cooperation between school and municipal districts, with other signing actions noted. A bond diversion plan to aid relief was approved, with voters to decide in November. The Weir family moved to 633 Washington Avenue Dunkin NJ from Fredonia NY.
Rural and Crawford County postal carriers meet at Cambridge Springs to consider making a thirty year service retirement optional rather than mandatory. Proposed pension is $100 monthly. four named workers would be affected. About two hundred rural carriers attended, with leaders citing assurances from congressmen and officials.
Rev G Liboya presided over funeral services for Caleb Hall a Corry resident for many years. The 2:30 PM service from Alexander and Company's Funeral Parlors was attended by relatives and friends. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with bearers C Bentley C W Brown J Maloney and Peter Hand. Floral tributes were noted as very beautiful.
The article notes several students receiving Howard Honor City recognition for six weeks of academic performance. Recipients include listed names such as Jenit Jone, Lol ie Frat Hicks, De Bon, and Alice Mazel Mut Streier, among others, with prominent involvement from school staff and administration.
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