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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
3
A compact January 2 brief references a law matter and a group of 641 individuals connected to a day’s events. Details are limited in the fragment, but the note signals an official action or proceeding begun that day.
Jamestown officials stated the local board of education has investigated charges by Rev. John T. Naber that a teacher introduced sex instruction in class and found no basis for the claims. The board praised faculty loyalty and condemned the priest’s public attack on staff. Naber raised the issue after a PTA meeting showing the film Human Growth.
Barton Smith, former yardmaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad, died today at his Oil City home. He moved to Corry in 1921, later returning to Oil City after 1944 due to illness. Survived by wife Grace and two sons Barton and Neil. Funeral at Crawford Funeral Home, Oil City, Friday at 2 PM.
The Quilting Club held a Christmas dinner at Bee's Restaurant with a gift exchange and social sewing at Mrs Tracg W Whiteheart's East Pleasant street home. Members included Mrs J Harold Patterson, Mrs Bruce Thomas, Mrs Lloyd Matson, Mrs Esther Spicer, Mrs Ross Fehlman, Mrs J Donald Watson, Mrs Arthur V Cochran, Mrs Robert Brown, Mrs Whitehead, Mrs Walter Windah, and Mrs William Croft of Erie. The next meeting is January 10 at Mrs Windal's West Smith Street residence.
Concord School P T A met last evening with two study circles, northside and south side, gathering at Mrs Delmar Lundeen in Snyder Circle and East South street respectively. Mrs Robert Olson and Mrs Arthur Burgess chaired, with Miss Mary Anderson leading as chairwoman. Discussion focused on topics at each circle.
A Christmas party for nine members of W.S.C.S. Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church was held at Mrs. W. B. Stowe’s home on East South Street. Mrs. James McIntosh led devotions with a reading of the Christmas story, followed by carols.
A Tuesday spaghetti dinner hosted by the Ladies of St Elizabeth's Guild at St Elizabeth's Hall drew a large crowd. About 120 people were served from 5 20 to 7 40 p m with Christmas decorations. Proceeds go to the guild treasury. Menu included spaghetti with meat balls rolls relishes cake ice cream and coffee served by committee chair Mrs Connie Frisina. The event was reported as delicious.
Mrs W A Redmond attended as a guest while Mrs G W Brock of North Center street entertained the veteran contract bridge club. Mrs Bracken made high score. Refreshments were served and a Christmas tureen dinner party is set with Mrs C H Holden of West Church street on December 20.
Lillian Guild members gathered at Danish hall of Emmanuel Episcopal Church for a December 40th Christmas party. President Mrs. Don Williams chaired a 6 30 tureen dinner, donations to the Altar Guild, and gifts for St Barnabas.
The column notes Groves admitting uranium shipments to Russia tied to a Soviet spy ring, later crushed by Canada. It claims Wallace overruled Groves and backed uranium transfers, with Truman dismissing Wallace from the cabinet amid 1996 policy disputes. Wallace denies the charges as Fabrication.
Lewis reported last night that Roosevelts name hadn’t come up until Wallace mentioned it as a charge he could not defend. Wallace wired chairman Wood asking for a chance to reply to continuous character assassination based on statements by former Reps McDowell and Vail, both on the committee. Jordan, relieved from the row, had served during the War at the American end of the lend lease route to Russia.
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