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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
6
A crowd exceeding nine thousand people, including hundreds from Corry, packed the Wattsburg Fairgrounds over the weekend. Officials credited sunny weather for the turnout as spectators enjoyed five free acts, numerous races, and other contests.
A street parade in Erie this afternoon opens a five day Pennsylvania Elks State Association convention. The event features marching groups and drum and wire corps from the region as Richard Hill and James Curtis with calves head to New Bethlehem for the Northwestern district 4-H Club showcase. In other items, a dispute over boat horsepower on Lake Pyamaling in northwest Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio may lead to bans unless the matter is settled by state and federal authorities. A large aquamarine brooch bearing President Truman’s likeness is on display at the Quitendinhs Hotel showing it will be presented to Truman on his arrival.
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on August 2, Dr Robert S Lefever a one year old physician testified at his trial denying he gave Mrs Rita Dryer 23 a White pill and hurt her in his office after she came to him with a headache He faced charges of attempted ravishment fornication and administering a drug with intent to commit a felony The defense refuted allegations of immoral relations with Mrs Dryer and the trial continued with related testimony from a detective and Mrs Dryer detailing events from November 21 1946
Rep John Rankin Republican of Mississippi announces candidacy for the United States Senate seat of the late Theo Bilbo. He joins Tom Bilbo and John Stennis in the three way race for the November election. Rankin notes Bilbo’s controversial white supremacy stance as context for the contest.
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