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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
6
Obscure, multi-item paragraph detailing the death of Harry J. Eccles and a bank of local notes. Includes a memorial picnic, police reports, a traffic stop, a real estate suit, a fish kill controversy, a couple of marriages, a bus accident, a city payroll labor dispute, a child injury, and an extended forecast for Western Pennsylvania and nearby states.
Marjorie Peart of Centerville was named for a cash award at the Rex Theatre but was absent. The prize for next week increases to 175 dollars.
Police pursued leads in the slaying of Rev. John Chiramal a 40 year old Indian priest who died from stab wounds after collapsing at a Near West Side residence. He founded and directed Boys Town Thdi in India and had come to Chicago to solicit funds during the Rotary International Convention.
The nominating committee proposes officers to be voted at a general election in the high school auditorium Monday at 8 15 p.m. Positions include President J Fred Kinley Joseph Bresvages Arthur Laurell and Clare Capwell Vice presidents Mrs Kenneth Loveland Mrs Arthur Boundage and Mrs R Lawrence Davison Secretary Mrs Lena Ayers Mrs Forest Gates Mrs Arthur Shields and Mrs F Dean Miller Treasurer Lewis Bull J H Reagie George Orcutt and Mrs Vennis Folsett. Between A D 1200 and 1600 world population rose from about 500 million to 900 million and now stands at 2300000000.
Metropolitan Life statisticians rate infectious hepatitis as a leading communicable disease in the United States with about 50,000 cases in 1954, a high level in 1955, and a death toll near 800 per year. The disease affects all ages but is most common among school children. gamma globulin can prevent exposed cases, and hygiene and sanitation curb outbreaks.
A Georgia cadet at West Point topped the academy in both academics and military ratings. Cadet Lee D. Olvey, 21, from Hinesville, Ga, is this year’s top honor man and holds the highest corps rank as first captain and brigade commander. Olvey previously attended Georgia Military Academy and taught Sunday School for post children. He has chosen the armored corps as his branch.
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