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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1954
Page
4
Publication notice states exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Lists mail and carrier rates, year and instate options, and advertising deadline of 9 a.m. for the next blastin data, with terms for Corry Pa and restricted territories. Provides display classification and postal details.
County officials lament years of failure while Pittsburgh businessmen pioneer a sweeping rehabilitation of the Golden Triangle. Cleveland executives join, committing 2 million dollars to a revolving fund to move residents from slums and fund rebuilding, marking a bold industrial strategy.
Changes in American cities expanded downtowns pushing affluent residents outward. Old mansions became boarding houses or parking lots while industry moved to suburban, one story plants. Cities lose tax revenue yet must serve neighboring towns with water, sewers, schools, and libraries.
A reader quiz tests current events facts with seven questions. Topics include tax origin, Locarno treaties duration, all star game winner by league, Orangemen’s Day religious tie, FHA loan funding source, party votes on foreign aid, and Truman’s church affiliation, plus Bible book counts.
Twenty years ago Rev G Stanley West family moved to Lewistown where he serves as Civilian Conservation Corps chaplain. Rotary outing at Findley Lake hosted by Mr and Mrs E Rafter. Welker Cochran, world bowling champion, gave 25 minute exhibition at Finch Billiard Parlor. Northern Bank and Trust Company of Erie opened for regular business under A G Postlethwall. Northwest Church improvements and project progress noted as state highway officials visited Spartansburg and Corry.
Winners from Wolf's Corners near Tionesta include Diaper Race first Betty. Flag Race first Ginger. Open Jump first Pat Parsons. Spin the Bottle first Pat O Mine. Pony Race first Ginger. Queenie second. Horse Race fourth Betty Manwaring. Goat Roping first Judy Fox. Roscoe second. Run and Ride top placers include Parsons Nichols Fox and Manwar ing. other events feature Pat O Mine and Grant Spelling among multiple entries.
A 67 year old Meadville woman, Mrs Gera Herman, died instantly when struck by a car on Route 19 in Miller Township near Kearsarge as she crossed the highway with four companions to view a carnival. The driver was Ray Baker, 28, of Titusville. Authorities said the group had stopped to look at the carnival and were returning to Meadville at about 12:45 am yesterday.
Police say Mrs Herman and Mrs William H Beiilheimer were crossing when a southbound car driven by Mr Baker struck them. Mrs Herman died instantly. Millcreek Township police and Erie County Coroner Warren Wood continue the investigation with other officials.
Joseph M. Harre AP editor of the Kane Republican died Saturday from a heart attack. He led the daily for ten years and served as president of the Kane area Joint school board and committee. A Kane native he studied at the University of Pennsylvania and Allegheny College in Meadville. The battleship Missouri has 6% acres of deck space.
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