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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
3
School authorities report several cases of an infectious skin rash named Sinpetiga among pupils. Two cases involve children from the same family, as health officials monitor the spread and advise cleanliness and early treatment.
The Cory office of the United States Employment Service reports September placements rose by one from August’s 107. Women hires increased, driven by demand at a local plant. Veterans accounted for 37 of placements. handicapped workers also formed a substantial share. Aptitude tests totaled 353 as firms continued to rely on test results for hiring.
Oct 3 Mercesburg Academy in Mercersburg Pa reports a storage barn burned by a mysterious pie of undetermined origin. Headmaster Dr Charles Tippettys estimated damages at $40,000 with four toss tally. Three trucks two mules farm equipment and 630 bushels of potatoes also destroyed.
Fresh Kane Oct 8 State Sanitary Water Board Engineer Marlin E Wit checked the source and type of pollution near Kinzin Creek which killed fish along several miles. A full report from the laboratory is awaited. The fish kill is believed to originate in the Kate sanitary sewer system. Kinzin Creek is regarded as a premier trout stream in the Kane region with numerous dead fish observed.
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania State Labor Conciliator Philip Bozems held conferences with the township school board and its 42 teachers to end a three day strike over wages and demands. Teachers lined up for September pay while the board awaits a $1,040 tax payment due October 1 from a major employer to fund payroll. Nonunion teachers earn from 1,400 to 8,000 annually and seek a 300 raise immediate back wages with interest and five days sick leave yearly.
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