School bus driver fined by whipping probe sparks fury
A Morgan County farmer files a complaint alleging a school bus driver whipped his 12-year-old son and another boy for elbowing classmates. State Superintendent Wilbur Young promised an investigation as locals defend the punishment as justified. The incident follows the boys’ transfer to Martinsville Junior High by taxi from Paragon.
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Son
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Harold Upton
Martinsville
Ind
Arnold Long
David
Wilbur Young
Botl Davidsand
James
James Bourn
Morgan ¢Country
Roscoe Bothwell
Long
Upton
Martinsville Junior High School
Paragon
Sam Blue
Morgan County
Mentor Club Musicale Highlights Regional Talent
The annual Mentor Club musicale was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A Strom on Basic Congress Street. Gene Parsons of Oil City led the program as soloist with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Tobias. Helen Rowe and Mrs. Hillstrom offered duets and medleys including Romberg hits. Other selections featured Mrs. Hillstrom and Miss Parsons in organ and piano duets, ending with Handel. Refreshments followed by a committee of Mrs. Barnes and others. Future meeting set for February 4 with several local families as hosts.
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Mentor Club
D. Astrom
Gene Parsons
Oil City
D. ‘Tobias
Hillstrom
Sigmund Romberg
Miss Parsons
Romberg
Tobias
Helen Rowe
Ragelj Metalion
Charles Wake-feld Gadmen
Millstrom
Lamb of God
Marionette Show Delights Lyceum Audience at Corry High
The Mc Crea Marionettes staged The Bis fest Show on Earth at Corry Senior High School auditorium for the Lyceum series. Dolly the elephant weighed 20 points and was controlled by 20 strings on a circus tent style stage. A morning matinee for students followed the evening performance. On February 8 George Johnson, pianist and humorist, will appear.
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Lyceum
Corry
Lyceum Conurses
McCrea
Dolly
George Johnson
Y Auxiliary Welcomes Mrs E F Bettes as Tew Member
Mrs E F Bettes joined the Y Auxiliary as a new member at last evening’s meeting. Mrs Gerald Staples hosted 16 members at Wayne street with devotions led by Mrs William Ingram. A Northwest District YMCA Conference dinner is planned for April 24. Burgess showed a film on Americanism and light fare was served. The next meeting is February 18 with husbands invited to a sauerkraut supper on East Washington street.
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E. F. Bettes
Gerald Staples
Wayne Street
William Ingram
Northwest District Ymca
Arthur ©. Burgess
East
Washington Street
Readers' Club Studies Modern Art Session Notes
The Readers' Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Morris Bunakel of North Center Street. Mrs. Georg Nagel led a study of modern art with illustrations. Afterward, light refreshments were served and members visited. Mrs. Emma Carroll will entertain the club on February 1st.
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Readers’ Club
Morris Bunakel
North Center Street
Georg Nagel
Emma Carroll
Mrs Lester Danner Hosts Vanishing Card Party Night
Mrs Lester Danner entertained a group of ladies at her East Pleasant Street home for a recent card party featuring canasta and 500. Prizes awarded to Mrs Robert Wilcox and Mrs Walter Trupa for canasta, and to Mrs Leon Root and Mrs L O Nichols for 500. Refreshments included strawberry sandwiches cake and coffee. several guests, including Mrs Root and Mrs Wilcox, will attend another session on a future date.
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Lester Danner
Sven
Leste Danner
East Pleasant Street
Robert Wilcox
Walter Trupa
Leon Root
L. O. Nichols
Root
Lows Foradora
Wilcox
Sam Burevil
Robert Wank
Ioa
Daughter Born at Corry Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Darwin Steadman of Columbus. Mrs Steadman was formerly Doris Baron.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Darwin Steadman
Columbus
Steadman
Doris Baron
Mrs Needham Hosts Benefit Card Party at Maple Avenue
Mrs Needham entertained at her Maple Avenue home for a Corry Memorial Hospital benefit card party. Prizes went to Mrs F W Rey Mrs James Sunivin and Mrs Louis Valentine with a travelling prize to Ms John Mooney. Hostesses served warm rolls cookies and coffee after games amidst Valentine motif table decor.
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Needham
Pridge
Corry
J. F. Needham
Maple Avenue
F. Wrey
James Sunivin
Louis Valentine
Anehe
John Mooney
Valentine
J. Fred [Kintey
Dey
Mary Higgins
Richard Bachomner
Harold Cragg
Kiwanis Club Plans Ladies Night Event
Kiwanis members discussed a Ladies Night set for February 11 at the regular meeting. Rev Paul F Bauer gave the invocation and H Lynng Rice led group singing. Two guests attended, Dr John M Moby and James Wells, with Boy Scout work the focus. A Scout committee meeting followed and James Wells named scoutmaster for the year.
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Kiwanis Club
Paul F. Bauer
H. Lynng Rice
John M. Moby
James Wells
Scout Committee
Tvan Bennink
Fender
Scoulmaster
Card Club Meeting Shows Canasta Night Social
The Card Club met Monday evening with Mrs Thiessen of Noricnlar Street hosting. Mrs D B Clark won the canasta event and awards were announced. Salad refreshments were served. Mrs Maude Keefe to host February 4.
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W. BP
Thiessen
Nori Cen Lar
Farewell Party for Leo James Ploss at White Street Home
Leo James Ploss, who left active Army service, was honored at a farewell party hosted by his sisters Evy and Patricia Plntertained at the home of their whackr parents on White street. Forty five friends and relatives attended. The event featured playing cards visiting a date lunch and a purse of money for the honoree.
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Leo James Ploss
Evy
Patricia Pl
Whackr
White Street
North Center frebyterian circle hosts February meeting
The Covenant Circle of the Fres byterian Women's Association was hosted by Mrs Paul Crowell. Mrs William De Haven led the program with committees chosen for the year. Mrs Bruce Elswoeth treasurer and Jean Nao Thaés as program chair announced plans. February activities include nursery duties at the church and a dessert and coffee reception hosted by Miss Sarah MarInnesent and Miss Nellie Merker, with next gathering set for February 18 with Mindy Robes in charge.
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Renimun
North Center
Govenant
Fresbyterian Women’s Association
Paul Crowell
Steyilunss
Wee
William de Haven
Ari Mae Dilla Behn
AL Yumusons
Bruce Elswoeth
Jean Nao Thaés
DeFhaven
de Tillonins
Reade Langhurat
Charles
Phe
Sarah MarInnesent
Nellie Merker
Mindy Robes
Grice
Howard J. Sheen Featured Speaker at Spring Creek PTA
Corry Senior High School principal Howard J. Sheen spoke at the Spring Creek PTA meeting replacing the scheduled Dr. M. Douglas. He discussed how to run a high school, with Mrs. Howard Johnson and Mr. William Mitchell assisting. The next meeting is February 18 with Bay Spouts leading the program.
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Howard J. Sheen
Spring Creek Troward
J. Shee
Corry
Spring Creek
PTA
Ing
Sheen
Ty M. Douglas
Howard Johnson
Wil~ Ham Mitchell
Victor el
Bay Spouts
Birthday Party for Jack Smith in Warren Bradford area
A birthday celebration for Jack Smith was held at the home of Verne Smith R D 1 with Norman Smith and Paul Smith families in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Deak Smith and families from Bradford. A family dinner was served and several jesting remarks were exchanged in a warm social gathering.
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Parey Hel Sulusray Vyonmg
Mys
Verne Smith
R. D
Norman Smith Ami
Paul Smilia
Warren
Mid
Deak Smith
Bradford
Club Social Gatherings In February Business Meeting
Mrs Jolit Mingnes and Mrs Mile Kolkiee joined Mutinys Gib Tan evening meeting led by Mrs Mayme Mitchell commander. The routine business session was followed by a luncheon served by Mrs Nalian feynokls and Mr Eilenborh Jans. They will meet February 4 for another business meeting.
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Jolit Mingnes
Mile Kolkiee
Mayme Mitchell
Nalian Feynokls
Eilenborh Jans Thoei
Andi
Mercer Couple Married Here In Evening Ceremony
Miss Betty Harttian and Merle Graham wed in a local church ceremony conducted by George Gordy of Mast Church. The couple from Mercer were joined in marriage this evening in a brief service.
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Mercer
Mderman George Gordy
Mast Church
Sweet
Maurice
Betty Hart Tian
Merle Graham
Twin makes skin graft swap for wounded man in Korea
A 412hour operation at Brooke Army Hospital used skin from Leonard Kijowski of Ford City to cover Dana, a soldier wounded in Korea. Leonard, still in combat, was flown home for the graft to Leo. Doctors say such twin grafts are not permanent but may aid recovery. The patient has received whale blood transfusions since last October.
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San Antonio
Dana
Koren Agling
Leon
Leonard Kijowski
John Kijowski
Ford City
Leonard
Leo
Brooke Army Hospital
P San
Korea
Lua
Taft Backs McCarthy and MacArthur in Wisconsin
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio aligns with Senator McCarthy and General MacArthur in anti administration battles. He campaigns in Wisconsin for Republican delegates and says McCarthy is justified in demanding a State Department probe. Taft slams Truman foreign policy as partisan and continues a two day southern Wisconsin swing toward Madison and Monroe for campaign stops and a major farm policy speech.
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Taft
McCarthy
MacArthur
Beloit
Wis
Robert A. Tatt
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Patt
Wisconsin
State Department
Iso
Tatty
Truman
Wisconsi
Madison
Monroe
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