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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1953

Page

5

Ludwig Award Totals 2 305 867 and Building Plans Move Forward

The article notes Ludwig receiving an award amounting to 2 305 867 with district percentages listed for Corry Columbus Wayne Spring Creek Concord Elgin. If the Authority backs the Joint Committee's recommendations, the building project goes to Harrisburg for state action on reimbursable items. The architect flags the football field fence and grading as possible nonessential items the state may not cover. After plans approval, contracts may be awarded if bids are acceptable for the bond sale, with work to begin within 10 days of award notification.

Ludwig Corry Columbus Wayne Spring Creek Concord Elgin Harrisburg Foothall

Justice Musmanno Held For Court Action In Bribery Case

Justice Michael A. Musmanno of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court faced a court action on a charge of attempting to hinder a bribery trial. Mayor John J. Cullen testified Musmanno urged him to forget bribery charges against Councilmen Caesar Ricci and Ernest Dequetine and operator Fred Fiore. Musmanno, in a doublebreasted suit with a cane, did not testify. In a separate item, a Pittsburgh man was killed and four others injured in a Route 522 headon crash near McConnellsburg. Walter Rogalsky was a passenger in John S. Slamietto’s car, both of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Michael A. Musmanno Pennsylvania Supreme Court John J. Cullen Clairton Musmanno Caesar Ricci Ernest’ Dequetine Fred Fiore Mullen Thomas G. Davies Jr Mcconnellsburg Walter Rogalsky John 5. Slamietto

V Auxiliary Met for Regular Session and Wedding Notice

The V Auxiliary held a monthly meeting with Mrs T W Whitehead as hostess. President Mrs Charles Stewart led the session with devotions by Mrs Frank Whiteley. A vacuum cleaner drive was announced. Mrs D Armour Hillstrom spoke on her South America trip. News of weddings, birthdays, and travel dates filled the community notes.

V Auxiliary T. W. Whitehead East Please Ine Street Mem Charles Stewart Frank Whiteley D. Armour Hillstrom South America Lawrence McCray Gerald Staples West Pleasant Street Clarence Wallace

Wildlife talk by Kiwanis guest Red Geisler at Phoenix Hotel

Red Geisler Waterford mayor and Outdoorsman program director on WICU Erie spoke to 20 Kiwanis Club members at the Phoenix Hotel last evening about local birds their habitats and wildlife conservation. He displayed mounted falcon and hawk to illustrate how airplanes imitate bird wing patterns and claimed jets are modeled after hawks. Richard Grice attended as a guest and Lynn Rice led the group singing with Mrs Rice.

Kiwanis Red” Geisler Waterford WICU Erie Kiwanis Club Phoenix Hotel Geisler Richard Grice Lynn Rice

St Patrick's Day Program At Mentor Club Meeting

Sixteen members of the Mentor Club met at Mrs Porter Auer's home on East Congress street for a regular meeting. President Mrs Paul Bauer led as members shared favorite jokes or readings about St Patrick's Day, then listened to records and poems. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs D A Hillstrom and Mrs E G Barnes with light refreshments. Harley Johnson of North Center street will entertain the club in two weeks.

Mentor Club Porter Auer East Congress Street Paul F. Bauer D. A. Hillstrom E.G. Barnes Harley Johnson North Center Street

Wilma Rue Spoon Weds John Halfast in Danbury Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs Edgar Spoon of Columbus announce the marriage of their daughter Wilma Rue to John Halfast son of Mr and Mrs William Halfast. Ceremony conducted by Rev Parker Hager at the Methodist Church in Danbury North Grove. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Fish. They now reside with the groom’s parents at 112 West Church Street.

Ann Outinginelly Leni Mut ‘Akam William Roy Berstetter Sr Spring Street Harold B. Upperman Ruth Upperman West Church Street Michael Kowalski Ax Mutron Jhunor Halfast-Spoon Edgar Spoon Columbus Wilma Rue John Halfast Macs William ‘Halfast Parker Hager Danbury N. G Robert Fish

Canasta Club Hosts Mrs. Raymond Root Social Event

Mrs Raymond Root entertained her card club at her West Pleasant Street home with two canasta games. Prizes went to Mrs Raymond Cathers and Mrs Charles Munn. A lunch of hot chili wafers relishes ham cracker pie and coffee followed before adjournment to meet again in two weeks at Mrs Michal Varassa's home.

Canasta Club Raymond Root West Pleasant Street Raymond Cathers Charles Munn

Births Recorded at Corry Memorial Hospital

A son born yesterday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Carl Howell of Wabtsburg. A daughter born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Lewis Higley of Spartansburg at the same hospital.

Corry Memorial Hospital Carl Howell BR. D. 2 Wabtsburg Lewis Higley R. D Spartansburg Corry Memorial

Readers Club Meets At Mrs Ira Miller Home

Mrs Ira Miller of North Center street hosted the Readers Club yesterday afternoon. Members honored late member Mrs J B Young, responded to roll call naming favorite flowers, and held a brief business meeting. Mrs W B Phillips presented a birds tale, enjoyed by all. next session set for April 6 hosted by Mrs Howard Tageart of East Main Street.

Readers Club Ira Miller North Center Street J. B. Young W. B. Phillips Howard Tageart East Main Street

Navy Mothers Club Plans Easter Visit to Soldiers Home

Corry Navy Mothers Club met last evening to arrange an Easter visit to the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie on April nd for the annual event. Commander Mayme Mitchell led the session and members were asked to contact her if they would make the trip. The next regular meeting is April 6 with sewing, equipment, and bonnet trimming tasks planned. Floyd Dougherty and Nathan Reynolds served potato salad, pickles, hot rolls, and coffee with St Patrick’s Day decorations during the social period after the meeting.

Navy Soldiers and Sailors Home Erie Corry Navy Mothers Club Mayme Mitchell Floyd Dougherty Nathan Reynolds Busines

Judge Braham Seeks State Superior Court Seat

Harrisburg reports Judge W. Walter Braham of Lawrence County entered the Republican race for the State Superior Court. GOP leaders back Judges J. Colvin Wright and Harold G. Ervin. Braham filed just before the May 19 primary deadline and may force a withdrawal deadline of March 23.

Harrisburg W. Waller Braham Lawrence County M. Harvey Taylor J. Colvin Wright Bedford Harold G. Ervin Delaware Braham State Election Bureau Perkin Taylor Westl Cat

Taxpayer Beats Midnight Tax Deadline in Scranton

In Scranton a Moscow resident named Patchen rushed to the local Bureau of Internal Revenue before midnight. He walked about ten miles and, with clerk assistance, filed his income tax return and signed a check at the stroke of midnight.

Scranton Bureau of Internal Revenue Joseph Patthen Moscow Fox Patthen Uncle Sam

McPherson cites speed on constitution revision bill progress

Senator Donald P. McPherson says advancing the annual sessions bill does not stop a House approved measure to revise Pennsylvania 70 year old constitution. He noted the speedy action on the bill because it had been approved by the 1951 Legislature.

Pennsylvania Donald P. McPherson R-Adams McPherson

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