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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1948
Page
3
A fragment mentions Mrs Ivan as missionary to the church’s presence on Worship Day supervised by a superintendent and vice in charge. The readable text outlines church duties and the role of Mrs Ivan in missionary work.
In a stormy session the Wesleyville Men’s Club pressed for reasons behind Chief Robert Helges’s dismissal. They vowed a public meeting with merchants to demand council rescind its action and reappoint Helges. Club leaders claimed no official charges existed and rumors prompted the firing.
Marcus Hook Pa The 149 year old U S Constellation could be restored to health and towed from the Boston Navy Yard for restoration by a local yard. Marcus Hook Herald publisher Carl May advocates returning the frigate to its ancestral home to perpetuate colonial ideals.
Former Milwaukee congressman and 41 year old Andrew J. Blemies emerged as the leading candidate to direct the AFLs League for Political Education, with approval from a USB committee and a full executive council meeting slated for February 4. Treasury data shows January receipts at $209,207,018.68 and total debt at $256,560,5,481.07.
State leaders launched a quiet drive to keep Wallace supporters from capturing delegates to the Democratic National Convention. They also weigh placing Truman on the April 27 primary ballot as Wallace runs as an independent, with conferences planned to unite district delegates for a Philadelphia convention.
The City of San Francisco Union Pacific passenger train derailed after leaving Korry Neb at 12 30 pm. Twenty five people were taken to the Columbus hospital for treatment though none were in critical condition. A special train was sent from Omaha to bring uninjured passengers. Korty lies 28 miles west of North Platte.
A chaotic scene unfolded at Birla House as Gandhi was shot during a prayer gathering. Bystanders reported an assassin in khaki firing three times amid postassassination tensions and whispers of prior violence in the city.
Spartansburg reports eight below zero for Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Carl Mallon of Salem West Virginia welcomed a new baby Mark Lee born January 15 in Washington Pennsylvania hospital. Local agricultural and V A workers joined a Mercer outing with Byron Hughes and K Arden Bender. Clifford Troyer drove to Barntown Florida with his cousin Glen and John Troyer from Wateto. Agricultural students and upper grades attended the Duvre farm show in Firemen Hall. Mrs Leora Struma visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Stranahan. Centerville WSCS members met at the home of Mr Grape Maynard for a business meeting followed by a served tunnel.
Lindsey notes a few illness-related absences and improvements among families. Fire department thanks local contributors for the new fire truck fund. Spartanburg Methodist and Baptist churches list Sunday school times and services, with Dobbs Corners and Fairview Evangelical also noted for worship and Young People events.
Relatives in Corry report Alton C. Spencer died January 21 in San Mateo California from a heart ailment. He was the son of the late BE and O Spencer, survived by his wife and son, brother Rev. in Rochester, N Y, and four sisters in Corry. Funeral and interment occurred in the west.
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