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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
6
The Commonwealth’s general tax collections for the 1949 to 1951 biennium totaled about 327.6 million dollars, just shy of the 327.8 million estimate. The report notes the first fiscal year ended yesterday as figures show a close alignment with projected revenue.
Harrisburg June 2 Pennsylvanias official state flower the mountain laurel will be honored at laurel festivals in three areas this month Wellsboro hosts the ninth annual state laurel festival on June 15 14 with laurel tours and band concerts Ligonier offers laurel tours and polo field concerts June 1 in the Pogono Mountains hotels and inns plan special programs including laurel tours and trail side picnics
Jimmy Wilson, a 25 year old University of Florida student and one of the nation’s two quadruple amputees from World War II, has applied for a marriage license to wed Dorothy Morenson in Jacksonville Florida. The couple aimed to marry on dune date noted as dune 8.
In a narrow runoff at Westinghouse Electric Corp in East Pittsburgh, the International Union of Electrical Workers won the majority with 11 718 ballots from 19 067 eligible voters, defeating the United Electrical Workers Independent by 259 votes. Patternmakers also chose the AFL Patternmakers League of North America as their bargaining agent in a separate plant election.
Three youths died in separate accidents yesterday in the Pittsburgh district. Mary Regina Kirsch eight of R D Spangler fell from a makeshift boat into a five foot fire protection dam on her father's farm and drowned. Timothy ten attempted a rescue but failed. Robert Gekleva eight of Pittsburgh was thrown into the Allegheny River when a motorboat piloted by his father struck a wake. James I Barriel sixteen of Uniontown also perished in the incident.
Rev Robert Vann presents sacred songs at Sparta's Gospel Tabernacle next Sunday at 8 p m pastor Oliver A Thompson announces. Mr Dann, a former opera singer with European training and Bach Festival Society ties, tours eastern and midwestern churches giving gospel programs and radio appearances. He will share experiences and perform hymns spirituals and other sacred songs concluding with a simple, moving gospel style.
During a Deer Lake picnic near Uniontown, Barrick drowned while attempting to save a classmate. His mother, Mrs. John Cekleva, was also thrown into the water.
Beaverdam June 3 Mr and Mrs Donald Bowen of Washington were honored at a reception in the social room of Wayne Valley B U B Church. Bowen wedding took place in Washington March 31 with Mrs Bowen formerly Helen Dolly Bennett. Guests from Erle Corry Union City Spartansburg Girard and the valley attended.
Weekend guest list includes Mr and Mrs Eugene Kenney and many local families. Rochester business visitor Tyan Miller. multiple Erie and Kent residents visited Wm Howitt and Claude Maynard households over the week with dinners and calls noted.
Stanley Proctor of Edinboro visits his parents Mr and Mrs Waller Proctor for a few days. Mrs Tyan Miller Jett Bluffton her daughter Joanne returning Sunday after Bluffton College. Cecil Reynolds of Elgin called on Mr and Mrs Dean Klopfenstein and Emily. Frank Ottaway and daughter of Union City spent time with Rev and Mrs George Mulvin. Miss Charlotte Skiff of Spartans visits sister Mrs Norman Maynard and family.
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