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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1940
Page
6
A memorial mass for veterans and attendees will be held at St Thomas Church at 10 o clock Sunday. Other items note health reports, political nominations, church activities, and local business updates across the region.
In Harrisburg May 25 the Department of Highways announced a $9 million construction program to surface long unpaved highway sections on the state system since 1917. The plan, funded entirely from motor funds, includes widening many routes to three or more lanes and funds a bridge program and resurfacing. The federal aid portion totals about $10.3 million, with the state and federal governments sharing costs.
In Erie on May 25 the executrix Mrs. Sarah M Near faces charges that the bequests in Lille A Hani s estate to Kingsley Methodist church and Saint Barnabas Brotherhood were mishandled. She must file a full accounting within 15 days and a court hearing is set for June 17 at 10 2 a m. The case concerns trust receipts and payments from the estate. Herman E Hubbard of Meridan renews his 1940 driver s license. he is Connecticut s oldest motorist at 96, driving since 1907.
State Sanitary Water Board adopts a flexible approach to stream pollution in Pennsylvania. President Dr. John J. Shaw says approvals for sewerage plans will receive thorough review while avoiding immediate heavy financial burdens on municipalities and industry. The policy favors gradual, practical steps to reduce pollution of the Schuylkill and other waters, with emphasis on addressing problems as they arise. Abyssinia burial tree described as baobab used as tombs in Attics.
George A Neville longtime Corry resident and brother of James Neville and Mrs Miary Patterson of East Whardh sieeh is highlighted in the Hoosier Motor Club publication The Moosier Motorist as top salesman for the American Automobile Association in Indiana. He serves as district manager for Southern Indiana and covers Morgan Johnson Shelby Rush Monroe Brown Bartholomew Decatur Lawrence Jackson Jennings Orange Washington Scott Floyd Clare and Harrison counties. Neville is praised for his genial personality and steady performance during lean years and now benefits from an upturn in business after twelve years with the club.
Bradford Oil Co suspends crude runs at its Bradford refining plant as repairs begin expected to finish by June 1. Management hopes to resume in several weeks with crude prices aligned to market expectations. A Wilmington tax payer seeks a loan by adding the amount to his tax bill, prompting discussion at the Northern District tax office.
East Buffalo market shows hogs 1100 head slow demand with varied classes. Cattle and calves steady to active, beef cows and cutters $4.50-7.00, veal and calves $6.75-12.50. Sheep firm to slightly higher, native lambs $8.75-9.50. Pittsburgh Produce notes slow overall demand, lettuce steady, apples absent, perishable items price ranges listed for crates and sacks.
One day in the school year featured a crowded play day at the Vacaville Grammar School with relay races games and jumping contests among pupils of the same grade. United Press reports trading in New York stock market paused awaiting President Roosevelt's outline on defense economic and military plans tomorrow.
Harrisburg May established department of highways buys metal warning and guide signs to replace wooden ones. Signs warn motorists where surface treatments oiling or speed may resume and will read Men Working as traffic enters work zones and Resume Speed as it ends. 2500 units distributed to maintenance districts on right side of highways to protect workers.
In Butte a Black musician Turner writes an oratorio based on The Lord's Prayer while employed at a local office. He has completed a piece for a model airplane competition, noting over a million people involved in building model aircraft and related ventures.
An unclear OCR fragment references a school and a public display. It mentions a management theme and a sports context with a 4 ball rain event, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent details or identifiable names, places, or dates.
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