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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
4
A collage of old items recalls twenty years of journal notes. Questions test readers on current events and national matters while Corry area notices report a new librarian, a library resignation, a woodlot fire, a fall injury, a miscellaneous shower, and upcoming township meeting details.
Princeton University held its 87th annual commencement with 6 000 in attendance as Dr Harold W Dodds conferred 873 bachelor and advanced degrees. Recipients hailed from 44 states and 37 foreign countries including 50 arts 89 science in engineering masters and 90 doctors of philosophy. Arthur W Pitts Jr of 580 Concord received a bachelor of arts degree.
Coroner Warren W. Wood schedules a coroner's inquest for Tuesday June 22 at 10 a m to determine if there is sufficient evidence to hold Elaine Margaret Mardis's father Paul K. Mardis 27 for the death of the infant in Fairview. The infant died from a fractured skull nearly a week old with authorities questioning the father who initially could not explain the injury. He later told state police that the head injury might have occurred when the child struck her head on a door knob as he carried her. He has been released from custody pending the inquest following consultations among officials.
MAYVILLE two men pleaded innocent Monday in Supreme Court before Justice William H. Munson on lottery charges linked to a May 22 Dunkirk bingo game. The judge reserved decision on a motion to inspect grand jury minutes as a preliminary step to possibly dismiss the joint indictment.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church will host a Bible School program Friday at 7 30 p m led by Miss Helen Damon with teachers and pupils participating. A Bible School and Sunday School picnic follows Saturday at Mead Park, gathering at 10 a m. A prize drawing was mentioned with participants paying to qualify, and bingo was argued not to be a lottery under penal law.
Two years after a Benton resolution sought to probe McCarthy’s fitness, the Senate Rules subcommittee faced a discharge vote. McCarthy accused the body of improper motivation and excess of power. The Senate rejected the discharge resolution by 60 to 0, with 80 to 0 in announcements.
William Finley Dean, once national small bore rifle champion, died at age 102 at his son’s home in Lycoming County Pennsylvania last night. His father lived to 106, a noted family detail reflected in local notices.
Erie council yesterday instructed City Solicitor Gerald Weber to draft a resolution allowing voters to decide on purchasing fluoridation equipment for the water supply. The loan cap was discussed at $50,000 with estimates ranging from $5,000 to $300,000. Councilmen Walczak and Downing initially opposed the measure but altered their stance after a figure was added. Downing urged a limit be stated in the resolution while Safety Director Michael Cannavino proposed the $50,000 figure.
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