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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
4
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Commencement week opened with the baccalaureate in the senior high auditorium Rev H F Reaple delivered the sermon A class of members will be graded Thursday evening June 6 Class Day was celebrated today Disturbances during celebrations caused some damage and litter near the Senior High building Army recruiters anticipate later enlistments from graduates Officers of Company A Pennsylvania National Guard plan to accept recruits from local high school graduates Thomas Downey expected to leave Corry Hospital after injuries from a fall at a show case Bud Shaver starred as hero in Carry Highs 12 4 win over East Hillsboro Trisket retires from his East Main Street grocery store and Mrs Trisket will run the business Drummond resigns as secretary general of the UN after 13 years with potential successors under discussion
Meadville, the Crawford County seat, shed 113 residents from 18,919 to 18,806 over 40 years. The county as a whole grew by 6,980 to 78,604, driven by gains in the Meadville area and towns like Titusville, Cambridge Springs, and Greenville.
Trygve Lie travels in Washington to press his peace mission as U N secretary general. He urges Chinese Communists be admitted to U N representation and warns the organization could fail if Russia boycotts sessions. Lie aims to ease Cold War tensions through talks with Moscow and U S leaders.
Spring Creek items report Memorial Day visits and callers from Warren Jamestown Corty Erie Corry and Spartansburg. Families including Dr L D Paige and Mrs P H Devaney are mentioned with travel to Aliquippa and Pittsburgh for medical care. A local child, Carolyn Ann Brudage, recovers from tonsil surgery while several residents stop by G C Deming and Arch Wynn homes.
Mary Alice and Bendra Lynn McElravy of Washington visit Mr and Mrs F Gohn along with Mr and Mrs Maniey Bates of Fombell. Former residents return for Memorial Day cemetery visits. Residents James Sickler, Damon, Whaley, and Sickle family members are noted visiting and hosting relatives in Warren and nearby towns including Corry and Youngsville.
Erie reports charges of unfair labor practices will be filed against Presque Isle Metal Products Co. regardless of the outcome of a National Labor Relations Board election at the plant. Local 116 IAM says the NLRB election was sought six weeks ago after labor troubles. Four workers were fired on May 24 and union members were active in campaigning. About 1,000 employees are involved in the election. A lingering note mentions light honey made from fire wheat in the northwest.
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