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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
6
Erie County notes report a council meeting with luncheon, county speaker Mrs. Charles B. Scouller addressing women’s groups, and a Gifford Pinchot visit. Divorce filing, gas system outputs, hose company meeting, and VFW election mark a busy local calendar with health, transportation, and law updates.
HRI Oct 12 The present board of directors will end its regime with a deficit of at least 150000 dollars. Chairman Harry Wagner announced at the courthouse that the figure may be slightly higher, with little chance it will be less. County commissioners advanced 1000 today, leaving just under 30000 of 450000 set aside for relief work. The deficit results from unpaid bills run on credit, Erie County likely to assume them. Controller Harvey Willis weighs borrowing to cover the shortfall. Wagner earlier warned the deficit could exceed 200000, now estimating about 150000.
Aura Minnicks, 43, of Sharon and former Oil City resident, died Tuesday night after falling from an automobile on Silver Street crossing Erie railroad tracks. His door opened and he was hurled to the curb, striking his chin and dashed into a telephone pole. He was a painter and paperhanger by trade. His wife and two daughters from a former marriage, Ruth and Sarah Waring, were in the sedan driven by Joseph Coller of Youngstown.
An advertisement proclaims rapid relief from rheumatic agony neuritis sciatica and backache within 48 hours. It touts Allenta a powerful prescription sold by Keister's Cut Rate and leading druggists with a 65 cent first bottle and money back guarantee promising swift relief.
A vintage ad extols Kellogg's Ant-Bran for easing constipation by adding bulk and vitamin B. It claims the cereal provides more fiber than drugs and compares its bulk to leafy vegetables. Directions on the red and green packages note use as a cereal or in cooking.
Washington reports Representative Charles N. Crosby of Meadville met with FDR secretary McIntyre and Agriculture Secretary Wallace to press for higher prices for Erie and Crawford county dairymen. Utah Senator King, chair of the Milk Investigating Committee, pledged to hear Western Pennsylvania dairy producers under oath. Special prosecutor Elwood Seal discussed Western Pennsylvania stockholders in the national dairy monopoly. Crosby’s telegram to the President urged immediate action to enable surplus milk purchases for relief funds led by Ernest Hopkins.
Jason Smith funded the new soldiers' memorial in Pine Grove cemetery this year and Charles Selste completed a tulip and fly planting with two hydrangias on the plot. Smith seeks local cooperation for further plantings and permanent shrubbery around the monument.
United Press reports a $25,000,000 relief bond issue to fund hospital needs at the November 7 election. In Titusville officials urged support at a Northwestern Pennsylvania meeting. BEF Von Tackey presided. trustees from 12 hospitals attended as George S. Davison of Pittsburgh spoke for the committee.
Jonathan Lodge held an installation at Odd Fellows Hall with District Deputy Grand Master Blass of West Greene presiding. Officers named include J Harold Anderson as noble grand and Richard Bossbacher as vice grand, among others, followed by a social session.
The Dorcas Sunday School Class held a silver tea at the Methodist Episcopal Church with about eighty guests. Mrs. R S Dewey chaired the program featuring piano solos by Signa Anderson and R S Dewey, vocal by Mrs R S Dewey, a pantomime directed by Mrs Frank Graft and others. Refreshments served by the committee.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Josephine Durfee aged 81 will be held at Townville United Church Friday at 2 PM with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. She spent most of her life near Townville and is survived by sons Prof Edwin H Durfee and T Durfee and several daughters including Mrs Bertha Stockton of Columbus and Mrs L M Graham of Cranberry, among twenty four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Remains were moved to Prof Durfee’s home at Townville. Bridge tournaments at Corry Country Club postponed until further notice.
Fragmentary OCR describes health fears, symptoms, and a study context. Mentions Dr and school, policy, street fate, and variable temperature indicators amidst paralyzed or prehensile concerns. Limited readable facts focus on health fears and early symptoms.
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