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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1947

Page

4

ISERVICE SATURDAY FOR MRS DITH L COLBY

Mrs Dith L Colby died after several weeks illness at McCoy Nursing Home Pitte eld following hospital care Born September 7 1876 in Ivanhoe Minnesota she lived 31 years at her Corry home She was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Survived by daughter Helen Colby sister Helen Beckwith and brothers Ernest G Beckwith and Elmer M Beckwith Services Saturday at 2 pm at Davison Funeral Home with burial in West Lawn Cemetery Columbus.

Urs Hicito Os Colby Yallow Tie Mason Colby McCoy Nursing Home Pittaeld Allness Coty Hospital Ivanhoe R. D. G. Corry Christian and Missionary Alliance Columbus Community Church Helen Colby Helen Beck Grayslake Ernest G. Beckwith J. Russell Elmer M. Beckwith Des Plaines Davison West Lawn Columbus

East Brased auto crash prompts police inquiry

Twenty years ago East Brased autoists involved in a Spring Creek road crash sought local authorities for help and investigation. A Union City driver led the other car. Three East Branch passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt.

Spring Creek Union City East Branch Shine

Marriage Rates Soar Amid War Times Across Nations

From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania column, notes say the United States posted the world’s highest marriage rate last year at 16 per 1000, with prewar rates surpassed except for one century peak. Elsewhere England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Sweden Chile show lower rates, while New Zealand and the Netherlands set new highs after wartime shocks and repatriation patterns.

Germany England and Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Sweden Chile United States New Zealand Netherlands Belgium France

Questions on postwar US history and government prompts

A list of trivia style items asks: Who was approved as secretary of defense by the Senate in its final hours. who opened original Lincoln documents. who repeats a will at a given rate. name the six UK units. when and where the International Bank and Fund agreements were adopted. where and when the first US mint was established. the 20th anniversary of a landmark aircraft. whether President Truman signed cashing of terminal leave bonds. which Roosevelt cabinet member gained wide publicity. which department issues the US seal. and notes a 151a era Women’s Rights convention by the American Anti-Slavery Society.

Army- Navy Senate Abraham Lincoln Washington, D. C United Kingdom International Bank For Reconstruction and Development International Monetary Fund U.S Truman

Walk a Century of Zionism Event Sparks Historical Note

The article marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first Zionist Congress held in Basel in 1897. It notes Theodor Herzl as the founder, Jewish responses to anti semitism, and early debates over homeland options including Palestine and a British offer in East Africa. It mentions splits among Zionist factions and key dates through 1905.

Theodor Herl Basel Switzerland Dreyfus France Herai Palestine Zionist Congress Zanewiller

Man Held for Raids on Kane Hotel Rooms

Teffee Sly Brocelles Aspen 45 of SE Murs faces arraignment on larceny charges after Borough police arrested Jim in connection with breaking into several rooms in the Windsor and Arlington hotels. He allegedly went from room to room taking clothing and money. A pocketbook belonging to Catherine Greville was taken from her Windsor Hotel room.

Ater Jim Windsor Arlington Catherine Greville Windsor Hotel

Prices and policies to curb inflated product resales

The Harvester company laments rising resale prices on its TH products and recounts efforts since 1947 to hold to suggested list prices. It notes record production and nationwide plant openings to meet demand, while urging customers and dealers to avoid inflated pricing and buy at list prices.

Harvester Fowler McCormick

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Iservice Dith L. Colby Ruth Auer Harry Alexander Franklin Street Auer Donald W. Hall Rey Wiliam Hall Concord Street Mildred McMillan Charles McMillan St. Paul's Lutheran Church Parsonage Rev. Hall Herbert B. Linscott San Antonio Tex Linscott Corry Albion G. H. Gordon the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania Roosevelt The American Anti-Slavery Society Phillips Kane Hotel B. Dinkham Pinknam Lydia E. Pinkham International Harvester Company Louisville Evans Ville Melrose Park Memphis International Harvester Corry Legion Albert Manuel Clymer South Center ST. Corry, PA RED Circle Marvel Donuts Angel Food Bars Ann Page Calif Woman's Day Ade Norwich Epsom Salts Yo Gillette Sue AO Blades Cab AE Hinkle Essence D.D.T Sagrada SPAS Arius NORTH Washington North Center Street Welch
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