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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1951
Page
6
A reflective piece contrasts rail and river freight transfer, noting the train barge innovation that moved freight across water. It urges steadfast faith and church involvement as guides through crises, outlining four reasons to attend services and read the Bible daily.
Various churches on West Washington Street South Center Street East Pleasant Streets North Center Street and Essex Street publish weekly worship times, Sunday schools, youth programs, and evening services led by Rev. Francis Graves Rev. DeSanti McIntosh Bowman Bauer Harris and others. Holy days and weekday masses listed at St. Thomas Saint Elizabeth and parishes including Nazarene and Pentecostal.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple Corry area business names including Paul's Men's Wear Damon's Sunoco Service Model Dairy Company Thomas Motors of Corry Inc Phillips Jewelry Olds the Florist Fogle Lumber The Corry Bakery Rex Theatre Brigham Hardware Western Auto Store Hammond Elevator Corry-Jamestown Mfg Co Rowe Flower Shop and related retailers. The readable items suggest a historical local commerce snapshot with varied trades.
An apparent Maine state senator visiting Ohio turned out to be Pat Snow, an escapee from a veterans hospital. Snow spoke to both houses of the Legislature on taxation topics before identity was confirmed, causing embarrassment among lawmakers. He was later held in Fairfield County jail, Lancaster, Ohio, after deputies picked him up while inspecting a boys’ industrial school.
Audie Murphy 25, America's most decorated WWII soldier and actor, will decide next week on a wedding date with Pamela Archer, a 28 year old Braniff Airlines hostess described as very shapely. Divorce from Wanda Hendrix is final April 18. The couple may wed late this month in Dallas.
In Paris Count Carlo Sforza Italian foreign minister said he informed the Big Three western powers that Italy desires easing of peace terms. He disclosed he sent letters to Paris London and Washington outlining his views but refused to reveal any specific requests.
At Wheelus Field in North Africa two Arabo employes were jailed after stealing brass water couplings diesel engine bearings and other equipment items. They planned to retrieve them over a 12 foot wall surrounding a golf course. Police commissioner was nearby. Other thefts included railway switch points an antique gun manhole covers and telephone wire. Washington lists 18 more casualties including 12 killed two missing in action and one injured.
Carl R. Perkins of Sherman moved a 13 ton power shovel and other heavy equipment to an island in Findley Lake to back-fill a retaining wall around Edward G. 1 mond’s island home. Using two pontoons and a small boat, the operation took three and a half hours with 15 minutes to float the shovel to the island. Dredging continues at depths of 20 to 40 feet as work by Gragline and help from Eugene Peck proceeds.
Babson advises investors to buy short term bonds as stock prices may lag bond declines. He notes the lag varies, with stocks sometimes falling weeks to years after bonds. He stresses diversification and keeping cash and high grade short term bonds to weather shifts, warning against heavy long term bond exposure.
Erie police press a drive to close loopholes in local club charters tied to gambling and illegal drinking. The effort aims to shut bookie joints and card rooms operating under state charters as investigators seek the source of the horse roam wire service. Frank Robinson, 57, of Pittsburgh, begins a workhouse term for the 1950 slaying of his wife Irene, shot with a shotgun.
Fragmentary text hints at trout fishing or an Indian river setting. No clear people, places, organizations, dates, or events are readable to form a factual news item.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a town and seepers length with unclear details. The legible bits provide no names, dates, or concrete actions, preventing a clear summary of event, notice, or outcome.
Partial OCR text references a local public sale action and officials but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. The readable items suggest a municipal or legal notice context with missing details.
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