Twenty Years Ago highlights and local plans in 1931
A Kiwanis pool plan faces added costs due to health department rules, with a decision looming. State commissioners inspect the Hatchery as Mish officials plan street painting in the business district. Reports on Formosa land reforms, North Korea, Red China unrest, and Far East land reform prospects are discussed, plus natural gas from wells is expanding across at least 26 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
State Department of Health
Ben F. Starr
Public Safety
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
U. S.’ Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
North Korea
Red China
Mostcow
Far East
U. S. States
Campaign opens for 1951 July 24 primary in Pennsylvania
The 1951 election season starts with the first day to circulate nomination petitions for the July 24 primary. Many local offices statewide are up, including Philadelphia mayor and city officials under the new charter. Major races focus on Philadelphia as Democrats seek control. mayors and other posts will be elected in 27 third class cities. The July date allows absentee ballots for servicemen and hospitalized veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Keystone
U. S
Altoona
Arnold
Bradford
Carbondale
Chester
Coatesville
DuBois
Easton
Erie
Farrell Greensburg
Johnstown
Lebanon
Lock Haven
Monongahela
New Castle
Oil Cit
Memory of Corry girls inspires wartime tribute
A reader recalls gifts from Corry mothers and daughters during a 1944 train stop en route to Camp Shanks. The letter thanks the community for home baked cookies and coffers, describing a memory that comforts veterans and honors the Women's Civic Club, successor to the Victory Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Civic Club
Victory Club
16 Year Old Bride Returns Home In Florida
Irma Wright Fowler, 16, of North Clymer, is back home a bride. State police report the arrest of Cpl. Robert Goin, 21, of Weirsdale, Florida, on a battlefield AWOL charge. Goin had been a companion of Pvt. Morris Fowler, who eloped with Irma on April 12. The soldiers left Fort Campbell April 1 with Pvt. Lee Maring, Sherman, AWOL April 18. Maring was later found in Sheboygan seeking funds to return to camp. Fowler and Irma visited relatives in South Bend, Ind, then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fl. Clymer
Mayville
Irma
Jackie) Wright Fowler
North Clymer
Richard K. Moynihan
Cpl
Robert C. Goin
Weirsdale
Fla
Fort Campbel
Moynihan
Goin
Morris J. Fowler
Wright
Fowler
Lee Maring
Sherman
Air
Arthur B. Wright
Westfield
Maring
Sheboygan
Wis
South Bend
Ind
Glenn Bland
Seward Named Pennsylvan ia Independent Telephone Chief
Reading Pa May 1 NJ Seward of Butler vice president of Peoples Telephone Corp was elected president of the Pennsylvania Independent Telephone Association yesterday at the annual meeting in Reading Seward succeeds the outgoing president and will lead the group through the coming year assisting member companies and promoting telephone service gains across the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Seward
Butler
Peoples Telephone Corp
Pennsylvania Independent Telephone Association
N. F. Ames and Company to Acquire Peck Garage Property
Announcement states N. F. Ames and Company will take over Dr. G. S. Peck's garage on First Avenue. The site will be used for warehouse and storage. A new motion circulates urging City Council to revisit its decision not to extend the water main from East Columbus Avenue to Sciota Street. Word also says Willard and Ernest Brockmann, Corry youths aiming for a Gulf of Mexico boat trip, have reached Tioneston on the Allegheny River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Ames and Company
G. S. Peck
First Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Sciota Street
Thas
Willard
Ernest Brockmann
Gulf of Mexico
Tioneston
Allegheny River
Round the Bend by Nevil Shute at Corry Public Library
A library note reviews Nevil Shute's Round the Bend. It follows Tom Cutter who trading and flying between England and the Persian Gulf, discovers life, love, and faith as he seeks purpose beyond home. The novel emphasizes work satisfaction when faith accompanies daily labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Corner
Corry Public Library
Round the Bend
Nevil Shute
Tom Cutter
Tove
England
Persian Gulf
How's Your I Q A 10 Question Quiz From Classifieds
A reader quiz lists ten questions about history science linguistics and politics. It asks about diplomatic recognition under a president, wet sand weight, smallest mammal, an economist convicted of perjury, triangle with two equal sides, meaning of ill wind, sub rosa translation, a western state governor and Stetson hats, Truman’s shoé luck anecdote, and whether Koreans have a language of their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goylet
Russia
Department of Commerce
Harry S. Truman
White House
Students Buy 610 in Savings Bonds Across Schools
Schools system purchased 610 dollars in savings bonds and stamps during April. Miss Helen Spencer, a teacher in charge of the sale, announced today. Junior elementary grades with 269 pupils led the purchases with 159 dollars, followed by Concord 240 pupils at 152 dollars and Fairview 123 pupils at 8 dollars. Washington 114 pupils 83 dollars. Junior High 470 pupils 64 dollars. Senior High 959 pupils 37 dollars. Harding 47 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uorry
Helen Spencer
Concord
Fairview
Washington
Harding
Local candidates must gather signatures by May 21
The article notes candidates must obtain signatures on nomina tion petitions by May 21. Voter registration closes June 2, the last day to register before the July 24 primary.
Jury resumes probe of double gang slaying
Pittsburgh May 1 The Allegheny county grand jury resumed its investigation today into a 1946 double gang killing. The hearing had been blocked by a court order from attorney Charles J. Margiotti for Frank Valenti, a Pittsburgh restaurant man once charged as an accessory before the fact. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court discharged the prior order that had halted the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Grand Jury
Charles J. Margiotti
Frank Valenti
Valenti
Frank Evans
Fred Garrow
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Corry
State Board of Mish Commissioners
Sarnicki
Camp Shanks
Greenville
Yours, Lewis Armento
Cris
Chevrolet
WV Ayy
Wist Sur
Phillips Jewelry
N. Center St
LEED
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Syria
Loblaws
Loblaw
Jar &Ge
Orchard Park
Mayonnaise
Long Island
SKY High
Gabardine
Gayoon
Syetta
Prica
Jayson
Sulla
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