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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1948
Page
5
An article discusses the Italian election outcome and its impact on Western blocs. It notes the Soviet directed Communists face economic and political pressure as the European Recovery Program spreads American aid, with Western nations building an anti Soviet framework.
Two men bound and gagged a Philadelphia restaurant owner and his wife in their bedroom early today and fled with $11,700 and 36 150 in jewelry after failing to open the safe. Pap pas was forced to open the vault as one assailant kept a pistol on him. The robbers then dragged the couple back to the bedroom and escaped.
The Stanford Hose Company No 1 roomed for an evening gathering to install new officers. Carl Peterson is president, Robert Garfield vice president, A Pain secretary, Russell Briggs treasurer, with Peterson foreman and Collier first assistant foreman and Dempsey second assistant foreman. James Sullivan Edward Becker and Charles Spiesman join the finance committee. Spiesman delegates to the state convention with Michael Lynch as alternate. Bernard Shaw led refreshments.
Twenty two children attended yesterday afternoon's meeting at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Frank Lillie accompanied singing. Mrs. N. J. Kline gave a chalk talk titled The Story of A Big Goose about abstaining from alcohol. Next regular meeting set for May 13.
The Young People's Class led by Crosby Bush organized the program and refreshments for a Brotherhood meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with President Jesse Whitney presiding. G T Bergman spoke on Light the world Jesus. A work meeting is planned for May 27 at the church. The text notes chinchilla mortality on Canadian fur ranches in 1947 with 217 born and 6 died of natural causes.
A daughter was born Wednesday evening at Corry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Proper of 1327 West Pleasant Street.
Mrs. George Naget returns home from Buffalo after a brief visit with relatives. Mrs. William Burdick and Mrs. Frank Smith with families of Bear Lake visit J. Arvid Anderson. Mrs. B A White and Ruth BelI depart for Erie to see husband at Hamot Hospital where Dr Fortune attends him after a leg fracture. Mrs. Raymond Splesman and son Robert and Mrs. Byron Fitch travel to Erie for the day. Milton Zalumeck and son Robert visit Erie as business visitors from West Washington Street. Harry Ganster, Geraldine Tessmer and David visit Arden Rockafellow family in West Spring Creek. Several men attend Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society for Metals meeting in Warren. next meeting in Erie May 27 with Viel speaking on metallography. Mrs. Gilbert Wolfe and daughter Joyce Lorraine return to Erie after visiting Willis Brown’s family on West Washington Street.
Ralph Chirientio was installed as governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose Carry Lodge No. 98. Seventy five lodge members met at North Center street club rooms with Worth Hammond and James Blakeslee as installing officers. New officers include Stanley Kasper junior governor Donald Gates prelate Arthur Root treasurer Frank Graft secretary Andrew Hansen standard bearer Clifford Meyerink trustee three years Joseph Gentilman trustee two years Robert Proctor inner guard Lloyd Sargent outer guard. Refreshments followed the ceremony.
Louw Convent No 85 Catholic Daughters of America met Thursday evening on North Center street and Grand Rezeil. Plans include a Mother and Daughter Communion Breakfast at Hotel Carry on May 2. Mass at St Thomas Church then social at hotel. Initiation of 22 candidates May 27 with officers meeting May 5. A style show and card party slated for April 29 at the G D A hall with Mrs Nast as general chair.
Twelve members attended the Lingo Club meeting where Mrs Margaret Hughes of West Frederick street celebrated a surprise birthday. Mrs Hughes and Mrs Davison received bingo awards, Mrs Stafford won the door prize, and both ladies were gifted memberships. A birthday themed refreshment spread followed with potato salad sandwiches cake jello and coffee. The next meeting on May 8 will include a dinner party.
Miss Ruth Louise Bensink engagement to Wayne Delbert Holthouse announced by Mr. and Mrs. David Bensink Sr. Ruth, Corry High School 1943 graduate, beauty shop owner on RD 4, will wed in May. Holthouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Holthouse of North Olymper, is a 1941 Clinton Central High School graduate and trucking business owner.
Washington School PTA members met at the school to plan the annual fair with a May 20 election date and a 925 prize for a winning ticket. Committees were announced for cake and ice cream, suckers, sandwiches, program, bingo, fish pond, candy, and more with donations welcome from former members and friends.
Fairview School P T A met for regular session with Mrs Edward Ross bacher presenting the program. May salute led by Mrs Leon Brown followed by group singing. Superintendent David L Swarta spoke on laying a foundation for a dreaming a better world. Nomination slate announced by Mrs Paul Stroup. Tea planned for May 3 with children to perform. Next meeting set for May 18 when Mrs Brown will install officers.
Rep. Knutson of Minnesota called for more tax collectors and funding to curb billions in evasion. He chairs the Ways and Means Committee and authored a 4 billion dollar income tax reduction law. Treasury figures show 15 billion dollars in unpaid taxes dating to war years, with a shortfall of about 1 billion dollars annually due to enforcement gaps.
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