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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
5
In Ligonier Pennsylvania on March 13, villagers report music from a soundtrack calmed taunting foxes and boosted the annual fox hunt results. Across a three mile course the event drew several hundred on foot and eight foxes were killed, more than in 1946 1947 and 1949 combined.
The VFW and Auxiliary district meeting drew about 200 attendees from Erie to Sharon with Commander William P. Hanks presiding in Greenville. Auxiliary president Mrs. Elia Mel Tinniels led the meeting at St Edward's School Hall while a chicken dinner was served by the Corry Auxiliary, with plans announced for a future Erie host city gathering. The item lists numerous local residents and travels including nurses at Howard J. Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, visits between Buffalo, State College, and Florida, and a mention of Miss Julia Zepka’s recent Cleveland Clinic surgery followed by return home.
No-Bar Ridius Chih and friends enjoyed a hobo party and pie social at the Grange Hall in Warren on Saturday evening. The event began at 8:90 p.m. with entertainment including a Swedish reading by Frank Darrow, a costume appearance by Mrs. Johnson, accordion tumblers, and a round and square fancy gait. About $60 was raised by the club from the pie social. doughnuts and water were served. Committee members included Mrs. Allen Burlingame, Mrs. Ehmner Pless, and Mrs. Willa Fitzgerald.
Mrs Bila Hatch of U21 North Senter street celebrated the 90th birthday Sunday evening with a family party. Hostess was daughter Mrs Edith Adams, joined by Mr and Mrs Iva Hate and sons Norman Louis Vernon and Raymond of R D 4 and Met, and Mr and Mrs Howard Hatch and Melvin Hatch with daughter Danice of Brie. A birthday cake centerpiece highlighted the serving table as gifts were given and guests enjoyed a social evening.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Bigelow of 132 Third Avenue entertained Friday evening in their home honoring Mrs Steve Swantek and Miss Judy Ann Bigelow Twelve persons attended the birthday party and the evening was enjoyed playing cards and visiting Attire was pink and white and a decorated birthday cake sat at the table Mrs Bigelow served macaroni potato and tuna salads sandwiches and soft drinks All guests received many beautiful gifts for Mrs Swantel and Miss Bigelow
Mr and Mrs Paul H Whaley announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline Lou Whaley to Richard Mulligan son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mulligan of 1614 Peach Street Erie The bride elect is a Youngsville High School graduate class of 1849 and works at New Process Company Warren Mulligan attended Abe Erie schools and works at Miller and Samuel Fruit Company Erie They plan to marry early this summer
A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Scherak of RD 2 at Gorry Hospital Sunday morning. The families announced the newborn, with no further details available.
Funeral services for Rev. James Alle Higley retired Evangelical United Brethren minister were held at Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church Beaverdam. Dr S Paul Weaver conducted the service with assisting pastors and local ministers. Burial followed at Beavercam Cemetery with church and community participants.
Ronald L. God, a Jamestown postal clerk, is charged with stealing three registered letters totaling 1523.68 dollars. He was arraigned before Commissioner Robert Bootes and held for federal grand jury. Bail set at 1000 by Hester Hig. Envelopes recovered but money found in a cedar chest at Gould’s home. Suspect acted while temporary clerk in the annex of the Jamestown post office.
A two engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in eastern Pennsylvania about 20 miles from Stroudsburg. All three occupants survived. Patrick Vitino 42 in critical condition, William Sloat 40 and Nicholas de Luce Sloan hospitalized with minor fractures. Victims resided in Paterson New Jersey. Flight originated from Scranton Wilkes-Barre airport. Police sought details on the crash.
Area guardsmen plan summer war games with 300000 National Guard members to simulate mobilization. Day and weekend drills across multiple towns will involve 124 volunteers from Kavoued Nannerl and about 1500 preparing for the 28th Division in a two week exercise, with events scheduled near Stsel Paride.
Slathel Attorney W. Bertemn Way expects to file a murder charge this week in the slaying of J. Les Armstrong a Democratic member of the Jefferson township board of supervisors. The suspect, held without bail, allegedly shot Armstrong as he sat in a parked car. Witnesses describe a rapid sequence of gunfire from outside the vehicle before the assailant fled the scene. Local authorities continue to investigate a motive related to Armstrong’s public duties.
A Sunday morning report from Brim Myre County details a baby girl found strangled with a bottle of milk. Deputies and authorities described a suspected death in a southern county home. Investigators noted the infant was last seen alive Saturday by relatives and may have died overnight before discovery.
The text reports a plan for removal involving Valrude A. Guibitenny and names several political figures and dates. It references migration and a contested choice between two political options, with mentions of a public or government action and a prior conviction related to a department official.
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