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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1950
Page
4
A historic Corry Pennsylvania newspaper masthead outlines staff roles publisher managing editor and advertising representatives. It lists Associated Press rights and subscription and mailing rates, plus display advertising deadline of 9 a.m. the day before publication.
A concise overview recalls St Patrick's death in 493 A D and his mission to Ireland, plus the tale of the three leaves Trinity symbol. It notes his role in linking Ireland to Western civilization and the revival of Christianity there. The piece traces Irish immigration trends in the United States from 1870 to 1940 and cites the elevation of Ireland and the United States to embassy status with William O Dwyer as a two term Irish born mayor of New York City.
Cory theatre goers will attend the Northwestern Pennsylvania premiere of Mother Didn't Tell Me at the Rex Theatre with a midnight show this Friday. Doors open 11 18 p.m. The same company that produced Sitting Pretty stars Dorothy McGuire and William Londigan.
The item presents ten trivia prompts about sports figures, skyscrapers, Klaus Fuchs, actors, political tickets, WWI generals, the Brainian Plan, pawn shop balls, Solomon's wives, and a Western German envoy. It directs readers to the Classified Page for answers and hints at scoring benchmarks from Genius to Poor.
Frank Wells lifelong city resident was found dead at his home yesterday afternoon by a neighbor. He died sometime on Sunday after years of illness. He lived alone and neighbors had assisted, unable to leave his home. Wells worked in various steel and railroad jobs and had a step-son Ted Turner who died years earlier. The funeral is set for Wednesday at St Thomas Church with burial in the family lot at Davidson Cemetery.
Anthony Korcel age 58 of Conemuugh died in a rock fall at the Frankliy mine of Bethlehem Collieries Company yesterday while loading coal. He was working as a miner when the accident occurred.
Frank Baeder announces the Erie county enumerators list with Corry names James Jenkins Maude Barnes Mildred Hodges and Margaret L Hand Warner McCray and Edna Morris will handle rival district census taking Charles R Campbell a noted Erie band instructor is hired to supervise Corry Public Schools boys band He details past band work A collision occurred on East and Mualn Streets between an Associated Gas and Electric truck and a Blakeslee car no injuries and minimal damage Cadet Major Ketner from Corry named at Cornell University RCT with recent cadet officer appointments announced
Ralph Young, 19, a picher hand for Martin Anderson of Corry RD1, was seriously injured today when an axe slipped and severely injured his sight. He was rushed to Cony Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile aboard the USS Williamsburg President Truman's party endures heavy seas on a three week Key West trip.
Pittsburgh March 11 a 97 year old pedestrian Stanley Jeskinc was killed by a streetcar last night as he crossed South 18th street near his home police reported. The accident underscores city traffic dangers and investigators are reviewing the scene.
South Dayton report details 1Td year old Netlie Mae Stabena u rescuing her niece Sandra Lee Smith and nephew Irvin Smith from a wood frame house fire caused by an oil stove explosion. She carried each child to a woodshed before calling the fire department. No injuries.
Washington March 14 former Milwaukee labor leader Christoffel was sentenced to from two to six years in prison for lying to a congressional committee. Convicted previously on a perjury charge, he denied under oath that he was a Communist. The judge ordered concurrent two to six year terms after the Supreme Court voided his first conviction over quorum issues.
According to Mx Swat separate bids for general construction heating and ventilating plumbing and electrical work will be sought The architectural firm Free bung and Lindquist of Jamestown is in charge of drafting plans for the new structure proposed to alleviate serious overcrowding in the Spring Greet schools
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