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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
4
Five county employees will receive a flat salary raise today as county commissioners approve a general cost of living adjustment. No definite amount is set, but Controller Harvey Willis estimates about a 15 percent rise to the payroll. Officials caution a percentage boost would be uneven, with higher raises potentially pushing some workers above elected officials’ pay.
Readers learn of a western trip by commissioners visiting the Grand Canyon, Thanksgiving gatherings, funerals, and sympathy messages for the Yurisic family. Community notes include fire truck fund contributions, burglaries, holiday dinners, and upcoming basketball games featuring Sparta against Bloomfield and St. Edwards.
President Truman, vacationing at a tropical naval base, was named a submariner after experience aboard the XU-2513 in 1946. He presented medals to four naval officers, including Commander George L. Street of Richmond who received a gold star and second silver star, and Commander I. Hartman, Whiting, and Clarke who received bronze stars or related honors.
Dick Fowler's Garage at 12 Spring Street offers general repair services with a transmission specialist on staff. Open evenings and Saturdays to serve customers.
Mrs Exbon Rowley and Miss Ethel Taylor care for her. Guests from Vroman include Mrs Nettie Harrison and Norman Wheatall visiting Mr and Mrs M T Harrison and Mr and Mrs William Harrison. P T A executive committee meets Monday December 8 at 8 pm in Home economics building. Services listed for Spartanburg area churches with times and pastors. Gospel Tabernacle and other local congregations hold Sunday schools, morning and evening services with pastors named. Young People meeting at Cobb's Corners. State Lot and Fairview Evangelical notes included.
Church notices from Beaverdam and Columbus detail Advent themes and services. Rev. Jordan Gale of the Congregational Christian Churches preaches on Peace on Earth through changing environment with 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. Sunday School led by Walter Maxwell and Miss Maxine Greeley. A November Sunday School attendance contest ends in Gerald Wilkinson’s favor. Community committees, Christmas program plans, and neighborhood carols are announced, with festive events through December 23 including choir, orchestra, and candy for children. Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren also lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship.
A 7 00 p m sermon titled The Rewards as part of the sixth in a Personal Evangelism series. A P meeting follows with Mrs Ruth Proctor leading and cantata practice after the young people's meeting.
Mrs Hilda Thome of Avon Lebanon county was freed today by a Federal District Court jury after being acquitted of forging a $50 postal money order. Defense counsel Karl Melman urged the jury that she did not act like a guilty person as the trial closed.
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