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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1951
Page
4
Notice lists postal class rates for Corry Pennsylvania including mail, subscription options at 7.00 yearly and 4.00 prepaid in restricted areas, carrier price of 4 cents per copy and 24 cents weekly with display advertising rates set by application. Deadline for display ads is 9 a.m. prior to publication.
The treasury prioritizes keeping the public debt interest rate near current low levels while the Federal Reserve weighs other factors. As of January 31, 1951, average rates show 2.24% on government obligations, 2.36% on long term bonds, 2.74% on savings bonds, and higher rates on short and mid term issues. The piece compares wartime peaks and notes cheap money boosts private investors' appetite, with banks and funds dominating purchases and a surprising number of post offices noted at the end.
A reader quiz asks ten questions on topics from hot tabs to bridges and explorers. It mentions Knute Racine, The Barbary Coast, siesta, district apportionment, diesel spark plugs, and authors of notable works and marches.
Residents of Le Boeuf township met Thursday to petition their school board for automatic crossing signals at two Erie Railroad crossings. Hearings were held at the Stone Quarry road crossing at noon and the Wheelcr own Road crossing at 1 p m. Attorney Robert Chase, Le Boeuf district solicitor, said the board wants flashing signals to warn of approaching trains. Railroad officials say installations are too expensive for a rural community.
A fire from a defective chimney destroyed an East Columbus avenue dwelling displacing 10 people. The home belonged to W. M. Sandburg and was occupied by C. C. Nichols. Also noted are a 31-30 Scott Body Shop win at the State Armory, flu cases in the city, sled tracks with a bag of coal stolen from Hammond Elevator, and the death of Mrs. Mary Frances Reif Dean on North Center Street.
Officials warn daily crossers face danger as curves around two tracks hide fast trains. Surveys show a bus stopped on the line can be struck before occupants reach safety due to unseen approaching trains.
Wayne Valley BUB Brotherhood will meet Monday at Rev J Leon Maneval home. Miss Dorothy Wentz Shirley Miller Wadine Stitaman and Laura Lee Troyer attend Christian Life Conference in Kitchener Ontario while Rev Weirich speaks there and at Breaslau Ontario. The W S W S met at Mrs Clinton Smith’s. new member Mrs Lee Proctor welcomed. World Service Day program set for next Sunday at 7 30 with Mrs Ivan Huntsberger of Erie as guest speaker. Mrs Helen Maynard critically ill in Orlando Florida. Maneval attends E U B ministers retreat in Jamestown. Walter Proctor attends State Highways meeting in Franklin.
Honoring Mrs. Proctor's mother Mrs. Floyd Marsh a birthday event featured cake ice cream and coffee with guests including Mr and Mrs W H Cummings Mr and Mrs Floyd Marsh Mr and Mrs Richard Young and daughter A gift lingerie was given to Mrs Marsh The Beresa Sunday School class meets February 23 at the Nelson Young home with devotions by Mrs Young and social direction by Mrs Clinton Smith The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W H Cummings is set for February 27 with a quiet dinner for family and a greeting card shower Claude Maynard hosts a birthday dinner with relatives from Linesville Spar tansburg and French Creek Theodore Gray of Erie visited overnight with the Proctors.
Elgin area reports a week of events including church meetings at the Meadville Methodist Church and a W S C S gathering led by Miss Florence Sexton with 17 attendees and a silver offering. The Elgin mill burned twice this week due to wiring in the office, Monday and Wednesday.
Thursday a pupil injured his knee and was taken to Corry Hospital. The home economics tailoring class will hold its first meeting at Mrs Mayme Bridges home and all interested in tailoring are welcome to attend.
Mrs. Rachel Hogan will preside at the Tender home economics session and explain the patterns and materials to bring for the next meeting. Miss Joan Bridges visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bridges for a week.
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