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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

4

100000 WINNER PROMPTS TAX JUSTICE CALL

The Corry Journal reports Mrs Ethel Park Richardson a 72 year old Los Angeles grandmother who won 100000 in a television giveaway. Tax collectors would take most and leave her about 28000 after taxes prompting a question about income spread from artistic work. She traveled in a home made trailer to gather folklore over weeks of questioning. The piece links Eisenhower and Truman to similar benefits and urges fair treatment for the winner.

Ethel Park Richardson Los Angeles Richardson Eisenhower Truman

Nations must enroll 200000 graduates yearly to colleges

A report argues that about 200000 of the nation's brighter high school graduates at the 18 year old level should be drawn into higher education each year to conserve the country's intellectual resources.

Oighter High Clack Company Charles Q. Colt Dilson-Fogle Lumbertry Colimbii Colt Company Corry

Will You See Christ On Christmas Will You See Christ On Christmas

Meditations by Rev J E Low challenge Corry readers to observe Christmas beyond rush and gift giving. The piece recalls Bethlehem, the Incarnation, and the shepherds who witnessed and believed, urging meaningful reflection on Christ’s birth.

Christ The Corry Ministerial Association J. E. Low Guu Tosco Bethlenem Bethlehem Fhrowett Joseph Bethle~hem

Corry Memories Twenty Years Ago Report

Yesterday's Memories of Corry recalls events from 20 years ago with merchants, townsfolk, and local scenes. The fragment mentions a basketball game score 26-25, street activity along Raymond Avenue, and hints at school machinery and a temporary facility, all implying a bustling past in Corry.

Gorry Ttn Finn Negiane IBM Penial Tyarstorine Michmues Hsteh Sidyon Raymond Avenue

Hold Service For William Akam

William Akam of Corry was memorialized in a Saturday service at 4 p.m. at Bricken Funeral Home led by Rev H Ray Harris of Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery with bearers Charles Akam Jr Robert Burrows Ray Burrows Howard Hammond Leslie Akam and George Gathers among attendees from the area.

Cron Rapeae Corry Bricken Funeral Home H. Ray Harris Corry Evarelical United Brethren Church Pine Grove Charles Akam Jr Robert Burrows Ray Burrows Howard ‘Hammond Leslie Akam George Gathers Leslie Akam Richard Akam Ide William Hauck Erle George Gathers Sr David Crane Edinboro Geneva Gordon Titus- Vile James Lafferty Gene Lafferty Meadville Jaudt John Mick Alla. Roe Einidstron Sherman

How Smart Are You A Reader Quiz From Classified Page

A scrambled quiz asks seven questions on current events and general knowledge. Topics include December store sales, Charles E Wilson’s former role, average professor pay, a book by Rudolf Fisch, vegetable and fruit shipments, Nevada’s direction from San Diego, and a description of a hydrogen bomb system.

Away Subraty Défense Charles E Wilson Govern Dynamics General Electric Geyers Foods General Mills Gene Motors General Tire Rudolphl Fitseh Russia Republican Party Spain Beno Nevada San Diego Calif TVS Defense

Erie Coroner Probes Three Unexplained Deaths

Erie coroner Warren W. Wood investigates three unusual deaths including Wallace Pelkowski a 19 year old former Strong Vintent football player found dead at home. Irene Buchner 49 and Donald R 52 died November 30 with cause undetermined. Pathologists assess slides to seek an explanation though results unlikely within days.

Erie Warren W. Wood Wallace Pelkowski Richard Elsenberg St. Vincent’s Hospital Pelkowski Irene Buchner Nye Donald R A West Side Wood Buchner Finley

Last Rites Held For Ruth Clark

Ruth Clark of Engle Street was laid to rest Saturday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. H. Ray Harris officiating. Bearers were Henry Davis Jr, Clarence Farrington, Dean Bushling, James Sheldon, Alfred Cone and Arthur Lit. Attending out-of-town relatives came from Erie Bemus Point Jamestown Olean Gibsonia and others including Willard Wood and a Moose lodge delegation from Corry.

Ruth Clark Engle Street Bracken Funeral H. Ray Harris Corry Garrett Kolstee James Kolstee Jamestown Richard Gates Olean Paul Gates Gibsonia Willard Wood Hydetown Earl Midoff DuBois Lew Crispin Cleveland Roy Mitchell Union City Women of the Moose of the Corry Lodge

Voice of the People salesman defense in Corry area

A local salesman defends his trade amid criticism, asserting honesty and quality of his products. He claims six years of door knocking in Corry, many loyal customers, bank credit, church membership, home ownership, tax payments, and local spending. He says only a few dissatisfied customers exist.

Corry

Letter to editor questions rights of older part time workers

A fragmented letter from Ellis E Brown of Spring Creek protests reducing older adults’ right to part time help. The piece references a news story about a man defrauding housewives by unpaid photo deliveries and suggests contacting police for license checks before door to door sales. It notes an average American weighs 47 pounds per year.

Ellis E) Brown Spring Creek Nott

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