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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1950
Page
5
Berlin January 3 reports say Soviet forces conscripted 150000 men for Saxon uranium mines and that shaft explosions cause about 1000 casualties each month. The figures appeared in Sozialdemokratie, an official Socialist party paper, and the American licensed Der Tagesspiegel.
A long list of Erie area residents and visitors accompanies a New Year holiday note. Guests from out of town include Dr. and Mrs. Mellor and other Erie couples. several students and faculty from Edwards, Philadelphia General Hospital, Vassar, and Yale visit and return to their colleges. Local families bid farewell as relatives resume studies at Wittenberg, Edinboro State Teachers College, and the University of Rochester.
Mr and Mrs Clarence J Kirch of Wayne street hosted an open house yesterday afternoon from 2 to 4 and evening from 7 to 10. About 75 relatives and friends visited the Kirch home in Wayne Street, which was festively decorated with evergreen boughs, foliage, and red tapers. Refreshments included sandwiches fruit cake Christmas cookies coffee and tea served by Mrs Santo Leone Mrs Stephen Brooke and others. The Kirchs who were married last October received several gifts from attendees.
Mr and Mrs Leon E Wheaton of Chemung New York announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Jean to Alvin J Willink son of Mr and Mrs Leigh Willink of Clymer New York Doris Jean Wheaton is a graduate of Wayerville High School and a senior at Houghton College Music Department Alvin J Willink is a graduate of Clymer Central School and Houghton College and a student at Bonebrake Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio They plan a summer wedding
Mr and Mrs William Halfast of West Church street hosted a New Year family dinner at their home. Twenty guests attended with several from out of town including George Litsinger Ricky of Mount Dera Florida Manuel Perkina Albert Halfast and family Shistey Baty of Younestown and Pye Richard Halfast of Fort Dix New Jersey and Miss Tierence Sisler of James town who visited Mead avenue for the holiday weekend.
The McCray Ladies Aid Society hosted its annual New Year oyster dinner yesterday at the Concord Community House. Attendees from Concord and nearby Gerry joined the 1:30 serving, followed by a social reception. District committee members included Mrs. Webb McCray, Ms. Clara Lewis, and Mrs. Robert Gates.
A wedding shower for Miss Masel Wellman of East Columbus Avenue honored her brother Herbert Wellman and his bride Mrs Wellman. About twenty guests enjoyed visiting cards and modern refreshments including sandwiches jello wedding cake and coffee. The couple received many beautiful gifts.
Mr and Mrs Jack Stahl of West Pleasant Street hosted a New Year open house attended by 25 guests. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Al Phillips of Meldville and Mr and Mrs Harry Stern of Pittsburgh.
Mr and Mrs Salas Smiley hosted a New Year's Eve gathering at West Church Silver with twelve friends. A supper was served late in the evening.
A headline report from Norfolk details Exercise Portrex the February and March war games. About 80 000 personnel from Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps participate testing undersea warfare new tactics and secret equipment. Admiral Blandy will retire February 1 with Vice Admiral Fedder as maneuver commander Pechteler rises to four star rank. Over 150 ships including carriers battleships cruisers destroyers submarines transports and amphibious ships take part with some Pacific fleet vessels borrowed for the maneuvers.
Mount Pocono Pa Jan 3 The crash of a light plane in the Pocono mountains near here on December 22 remains a mystery as bodies of two victims James Rogers Jr 24 of Schenectady NY and Colin Quassens 37 of Smiths Basin NJ are recovered The plane was on a Christmas visit flight from Georgia to New York.
Congress reconvenes as discussions center on trimming the federal deficit. President Truman is said to plan a tax message detailing proposals, while broader tax increases face opposition. Vice President Barkley argues for reduced government outlays to lower wages, and Senate Republicans plan a pointed stance against Truman’s agenda. The House moves toward repealing the oleo tax as Capitol debates resume.
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