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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
4
The piece surveys British rationing history from 1940 to 1954, noting when meat and other essentials came off ration and how postwar austerity shaped consumption. It details ration dates, prices, and shifts in availability, including meat, dairy, clothing, and luxury goods, plus a note on slang and health trends.
A reader challenge tests knowledge with seven questions about fireworks bans, Sousa’s heritage, Andorra’s location, Jefferson’s role, Adlai Stevenson’s nomination, original states, and La Scala’s location. Answers appear on the Classified page.
The Washington branch, owned by Nick Pappas, moves to the Grandin building formerly Lanston's and opens tomorrow. Rotary officers will be installed at the Hotel Corry with Harold Wolfe as new club president. A community house decision may come at tonight's meeting called by Walter J. Scott with Rotary Kiwanis and Golden Rule reps. Work resumes on sewer intake with a 24 hour order window. East Main Street saw a violent clash with a carnival worker leaving a blood trail to a hotel.
County Commissioner Louie Reymel proposes renovating the Dobler Annex of the Erie County Infirmary after reporting severe disrepair. About 12 to 16 tuberculosis patients occupy the annex with consideration to move them to the Erie County Tuberculosis Hospital during repairs. The plan would fund better nurse quarters and address the annex’s $80,000 yearly maintenance cost.
RAVELIN HILL community notes record local health events visits and travel. Mahlon Sweet was admitted to Corry Hospital Tuesday evening and released Wednesday. Mrs Otto Green with Mrs Minor Green and Sandra visited. Bruce and Mrs Beech spent Wednesday in Westfield. The Wiltshire family joined Mrs Claude Witcher and Jane Witcher in Warren Sunday. James Plergom selected a Brown Swiss cow representative at a Jamestown breeders’ meeting with Carlton Larson. Carl Larson and others revised fair rules. Mrs Elwood Jansen visited her husband in Cassadaga last week. Bruce McCray moved to temporary farm housing. Clymer graduates Roger White and Barbara La Cross went to New York City. Mrs Andrew Parks spent Monday with Ray Larson. Irvin and Mrs Palmer celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on June 29. Amos and Robert White assisted by Garret VanEarden to Corry. Ronny Akam returned to Watteburg after helping. The Duplex in Sherman furloughed several workers. Mrs Alice Whitney, sixth grade teacher in Clymer Central, is ill in Buffalo. Winifred Hapgood substituted. School closed for summer recess. Ray Larson took Andrew Parks to Buffalo to consult a skin specialist.
Rodney attends Indians game in Cleveland while Mr and Mrs A H Pierson host relatives in Conneaut. Mrs Greta Palmer stops Sunshine work due to illness. Mrs James Gibbons and Pearl Wallace visit Dr Gold. Miss Sandra Goggins to wed Ralph White July 9. Warren Whitney and Louie Peterson visit Buffalo Hospital. Sunshine Packing second shift laid off Tuesday.
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