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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1951
Page
8
County tax sale proceeds fell in 1951 to about $8 9,000 from 1950’s $107,000, reports Scott Way of the municipal property office. He cites limited desirable parcels and shared sale proceeds among county, city, and school districts, noting 43 sales totaling around 1,000 parcels in 1931 era and more than 6,000 properties sold over six years totaling $1.52 million.
Harold E. Stassen, 44, University of Pennsylvania president and former Minnesota governor, tells a Philadelphia dinner crowd he will run again for the Republican presidential nomination. He has just returned from Europe where he met with General Eisenhower.
In Spring Creek Nebraska a Warren Electric Co op outage left many homes without power from 6 30 p m to 1 p m on Christmas Eve causing trees to be unlit and minor inconveniences. The town school postponed two days before break but will reopen January 2 with exchange of gifts and a program to follow. The column also lists numerous Christmas visits and gatherings among residents including the Kafferlin and Sickler families, Brundage relatives, Swanson households, and others sharing holiday meals and well wishes. Sgt William H Donaldson returned from Camp Atterbury for a pre holiday visit then resumed duty.
A wave of holiday visits fills homes across Erie, Corry, and nearby towns. Families including the Damm, Sickler, Mitchell, Donaldson, Johnson, Whaley, Lill, and Lillie clans gather for Christmas Eve and Day meals, with several relatives traveling from Corry, Bridgeville, North Wart, and Ware Ten. James Stewart remains a patient at Corry Memorial Hospital awaiting discharge later in the week.
Mrs R L Lite Miss Linis Lil We ghd Mrs T T Lillie of Corry visited Erle shopping Wednesday and called on Wayne Leslie family. Mr and Mrs Allen Porter hosted Linda Sears Mil and AB Purine were dinner guests. Camp Atterbury notes Marloweh with James Apthorp and GE Price. Johnny Dynaldzon on furlough at Army Chapel Center Mil. Corry and Cincinnati guests included Kaffer families and the Kaffertin clan. Paul McDonald of Cory visited his aunt Bertha Willison.
Pittsburgh December 29 Joseph Karsh a 29 year old city milk inspector was freed of extortion charges. State Police arrested Karsh and Frederick B Huott citys chief milk inspector December 19 for extorting 1000 dollars from WD Rubrigh a Butler milk hauler. Police testified Burgess James J Smith Dormont found 500 in marked bills in his car but he did not know the money was there. Elliott will have a hearing later. Australia’s Commonwealth constitution was largely modeled on the U S constitution.
Evyleen Cronin, former secretary to Tallulah Bankhead, found guilty on three counts of second degree larceny by an all male jury. Cronin claimed funds were raised to supply marijuana alcohol cocaine and sex for the volatile actress. Bail set at 1000 with sentencing January 24. maximum penalty 15 years. Attorney Fred G. Morritt faces contempt citations for alleged courtroom conduct.
The Army awarded the Medal of Honor to Pfo. Emory L. Bennett of Florida for single‑handedly stalling a Chinese or enemy assault near Sobangsan, allowing his company to withdraw. Bennett, with only nine months of service, died in the action. Gen. James A. Van Fleet praised his gallant deeds and vital role in his unit’s withdrawal.
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