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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1951
Page
6
Special service at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 11 oclock features Glenn Steadman ordained as ruling elder and Ross Fehiman, H K B MacLeod, and Samuel Seat installed as ruling elders. Recognitions for newly elected trustees David H Livingston George Reitz and Dr Paul Weed planned. Lord's Supper and new member reception included.
Detroit notes the Henry Ford estate nearing final settlement after four of five final accountings. Federal taxes total about 32.77 million and Michigan taxes near 9.06 million. Beneficiaries include four Ford grandchildren and the Ford Foundation with substantial dividend receipts from Ford Company stock.
Corry Evening Journal reports Babson’s three rules for stock buying. Emphasizes insisting on written communications, obtaining receipts detailing seller, price, and commission, and contacting the New York Stock Exchange with any proven wronging to seek redress without legal action. One page continuation notes exchange inquiry can resolve losses.
The article urges safe handling of stock purchases with envelopes and safes, praises honest salesmen while warning risk to small funds. It notes low bank interest, suggests buying safe dividend stocks over 50 years, and urges broad diversification and consulting investment advisors. It advocates thrift, asks readers to contact Congress about double taxation on dividends, and discusses inflation fears and war funding attitudes.
A historical notice extols regular church attendance, listing four reasons to support church and moral values. It urges reading Bible verses daily and planning weekly worship, citing Genesis, Psalms, Matthew, Luke and Peter readings for each day of the week.
A compact roster of local churches with service times and contact details. Lists FAUWS Evangelical Lutheran, Salvation Army, St. Thomas the Apostle RC, Elizabeth RC, First Presbyterian, First Methodist, Evangelical United Brethren, Church of the Nazarene, Christian and Missionary Alliance, First Baptist, Emmanuel Parish, First Pentecostal, Seventh Day Adventist, and First Church of Christ Scientist with Sunday masses, morning worships, Sunday schools, youth meetings, and midweek prayer sessions. Includes locations along East South, Concord, West Pleasant, North Center, East Washington, and nearby streets.
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church plans its annual meeting next Monday evening at 6 30 in North Center Street church. Officers will report achievements from the past year and other business items. Four vestrymen will be elected to serve on the board. The turkey dinner will be served by the Ladies of the Lillian Guild.
Kenneth Witherell, 23, Salamanca, said he swerved a trailer truck owned by Crossett Inc to avoid hitting a car carrying a mother and two children on Pennsylvania Avenue West near Olson and Biers gas station. The car struck a tree after the truck jackknifed. the mother Laura Jane Ristay, 28, and her children Charlotte Nancy, seven, and Kenneth, two months, were shaken but uninjured. Damage totaled about 200 to the car and 2000 to the truck.
Petitions were filed Jan 6 to quash warrants against UE Local 606 officials John Nelson and David Kester. Judge Laub granted a show cause order on why warrants should not be dismissed on assault and battery and peace charges. Rival union officials William Wotochek and John O Burn filed the case. prosecutor says motion to quash is late after preliminary hearings. Alderman Brabander sent Kester and Nelson to criminal court for trial. petition claims they were not notified of the decision.
A one year old polio victim from Lancaster County will travel 70 miles to Baltimore on Tuesday for specialized treatment at the Respiration Center School of the Children's Hospital. An expert medical team will oversee the care with nurses, electricians, and state police assisting during the journey and procedures.
A reading of the page shows a sequence of advertising sponsors including Bracken-Keating Funeral Home Pauls Men s Wear Damon s Sunoco Service Model Dairy Company Thomas Motors of Corry Inc E E Guinan Ajas Iron Works E Phillips Floredoro Flower Shop Olds the Florist Schaub Wallpaper Paint Dulligan Soft Water Service Sterling Milk Fogle Lumber Company Corry Jamestown Mfg Co Hammond Elevator Co The Corry Bakery Western Auto Store Rex Theatre Guy W Bennink Insurance Brigham Hardware Rowe Flower Shop Franz Furniture Martin Motor Sales. The ads reflect a diverse mix of local merchants serving the community with hardware, flowers, auto parts and services, groceries, insurance and more.
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