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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1950
Page
4
Corry Evening Journal publishes local news from Associated Press and lists office addresses in New York Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Corry. Advertising rates and delivery options are stated with deadlines for display ads and annual postal pricing.
The text recounts a decree for taxing from Caesar Augustus, Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem, Jesus born and laid in a manger, shepherds in the field, angels declaring good tidings, and praise to God for peace on earth and goodwill toward men. The passage emphasizes the birth of Christ in David's city and the heavenly praise.
A Patton mother, Alberta A., was freed after a jury verdict acquitting her of murder for shooting Louis A. Feppetti, 31, in what prosecutors called a defense of her 12 year old son. Feppetti died from a rifle bullet last September 8, as the case drew on questions of provocation and danger to the boy.
Patrolman Neil McKay cites many people’s version of the flying saucer. Balloon hit by shotgun holes during hunting season found and won. Davis couple to mark 56th wedding anniversary in January. Ice cream prices rise as cost of living climbs. A local business feud near the police station reported. Loblaw to sell Every Woman magazine. local officials eye Social Security cases. Curtis Feldt visits from Penn to Detroit for Mask and Wig. Stanford Hose Co rooms due for repaint at No 1 fire station.
The item lists an interior re painting by Roy Math er at the Western Union office and notes a Dec 15 Pittsburgh Post Gazette letter from Walter Scott deploring complacency about the national defense effort. It mentions John S Colegrave, a renowned flower grower, and the Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company mill. It also reports on a failed telephone contact incident, rent control extensions, fraternal club rumor, Navy pre mobilization notices for reservists, a 58th wedding anniversary, and a community sing in City Park hoping for large turnout.
Employment in the Corry Jamestown district shows gains for the 11th consecutive month since last January. County unemployment is estimated at 3.7 percent with about 3800 jobless. An upswing in demand for x ray cabinets has Tony Litar sewing large black curtains for cabinet production. Shoppers note rising prices and declining quality in apparel from manufacturers. Bill Lewis has moved to Kampesics Hotel in Watertown, South Carolina. This week marks the 95th anniversary of St Thomas Church Corry with long-serving pastors Lonergan, Tracy, and Graves nearing 25 years.
Conductor and composer Walter Damrosch, longtime leader of the New York Symphony Orchestra and a pivotal figure in American music, died last night reportedly at age 83 from a heart attack. He had retired briefly before resuming a radio career in 1927 and had helped found Carnegie Hall.
December 23, 1990 items recall Emergency relief funds redirected by Citizen's National Bank to the Community Chest. Banquet for stockholders was canceled in January to fund the drive. Rotary hosted 40 plus attendees at Hotel Corry Christmas party. Corry post office saw a pre-Christmas surge. Corry High beat Jamestown Business College 39 25 on junior high floor with Bachomer scoring 13. Elks to sponsor Christmas treats at Rex Theatre for city children under 14. World War era note mentions Pershing requesting a school for Army bandmasters. Damrosch described as calm conductor known for turning and saying That was a honey. Brazil occupies about half of South America.
A scanned page presents a trivia style quiz with questions about Santa Claus Clement Moore Dickens and related Christmas themes. It also includes a reference to memory skill checks and a prompt to turn to the Classified Page for more. The draft questions cover topics from verse authors to state symbols and colonial laws.
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