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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
5
Temperatures plunged to extreme lows near sixteen below zero at the U S Weather Bureau station amid a historic cold snap. Officials noted frost and hardship as readings remained well below freezing across the region.
Miss Mary Louise Graham, senior Oberlin Conservatory violin and music education student, will play baritone horn with Oberlin College Symphonic Band at Warner Court Hall Sunday at 7 30 p m. The concert features four American composers plus Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. band directed by Arthur L Williams.
The Corry Kiwanis Club met at the Ritz Restaurant with 32 members and two guests David Livingston and Robert Pearson. Robert Bumbaugh leaves for Erie Kiwanis. Richard Rossbacher thanked him. A film on American railroads titled Mainline of U.S.A. was shown. The group voted to move meetings to Tuesdays from January 27 and approved a $25 donation to Company A Social Fund. President F Lowe Edwards will attend the Presidents Conference in Harrisburg on January 24.
Women group W R C No 49 met in LO O F Hall Thursday afternoon led by president Mrs K D Brown. Installation of officers occurred with Rosa Westley in charge. officers named include Mrs Henry Hill, president. Ralph Gates, senior vice president. Alma Gardin, junior vice president. Winnie Pierce, secretary. John Babcock, treasurer. Isabelle Johnson, chaplain. Frank Mile, musician. Charles Patterson, conductor. Opal Hill, guard. Committee appointments made. lunch served by past president Brown. Gifts presented to past president and to Mrs Leon Wynn. The next meeting is planned for February 5.
Women of the Moose held a regular session at 7 30 p m with Mrs Denali Gates leading. Plans were set for the College of Regents conference to be in Corry January 25, with several Evie Prevent guests joining. Attendance funds benefited a Corry girl at Mooseheart as the group eyed the next meeting on January 25.
The LTL met at First Methodist Church with 14 members present. Nancy Nichols chaired as president, and new officers were elected: Jon Davidson president, Nichols vice president, Alan Ross cheerleader, Connie Jackson secretary, Marjorie Spetz treasurer, Emma Rosenbach choir leader. Mrs Chase accompanied singing and dancing, followed by cookies and next meeting set for January 2000.
Twenty members of the Amerigar Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening at the North Center street Legion Home for a business meeting with President Miss Mary Orn in the chair. It was announced that Mother-Craft Classes open to the public will begin in early February at the City Building, with a definite date to be announced soon and Mrs. Frank Gravine and Mrs. Ora Barber in charge. Glennis Warner reported on five Christmas boxes sent to veterans hospitals. W. Omn, Mrs. Warner and Ever eth Elmquist attended the funeral service for Robert E. Stuart as Auxiliary representatives. The Tri County Council met at Meadville last Wednesday January 14, but local members were absent. A report from September to December was read, including raffles, Poppy Day, Christmas party, donations, and Christmas boxes. The Auxiliary continues collecting ration coupons redeemable for cash. contact Mrs. P. Dean Miller or Miss Orn for a list. Coupons will support building a covered grandstand at Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Refreshments were served by Gravino Warner and Elmquist. Next meeting is February 5.
The Rehoboth Glass of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met last evening at the Whitney home on Elle street. Gerald Bagley led a topic on the importance of Christian homes from Proverbs 22:1-21. 19 members attended, with fruit salad, crackers, tea and coffee served by hosts.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Muckinhaupt of 2913 First Avenue at Corry Hospital late yesterday afternoon Katherine Splesman is the mother. A daughter was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Harry Chris of 1005 East Main Street at Corry Hospital. Twins a son and daughter were born late this morning to Mr and Mrs Pred Ahl of 45 Chestnut Street at Corry Hospital.
Associated Press reports that Jake Bird, the condemned killer, accused two Evanston suspects in the 1992 Galvin double murder and disclosed details of the victims’ disappearance. The telephoned confession occurred from a locked prison office as Bird awaited a reprieve. authorities identified companions only as Sugar Man Hackett and Lovalle. The report also notes a Treasury update showing January receipts and expenditures.
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow for Josephus Daniels 85 year old editor and publisher of the Raleigh News and Observer and last survivor of the original Woodrow Wilson cabinet. He died yesterday.
Atlantic City N J January 16 Rep Fred A Hartley warned that if John J Lewis calls a cost strike this year a push to apply anti trust laws to unions would pass Congress within hours Hartley noted the Taft Hartley Act is unlikely to be amended this year He said Lewis may push for more coal contracts and cited welfare fund and royalties disagreements He planned to offer an amendment applying Sherman and Clayton Acts to unions after hearings conclude.
Philadelphia officials announced a pardon release for Joseph Brung a former Schuylkill county political leader once jailed as a principal in the 1934 Kelayres election massacre. The inmate will be released tomorrow under pardons program. Oil production leaders list Texas California Louisiana and Oklahoma highlighted in the report.
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