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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1947
Page
3
A Erie county grand jury report to the court urged starting construction of the Erie County Tuberculosia Hospital addition immediately. The document also covered coal price cuts, runaways, price posting confusion, furniture market activity, rent control voting, local notices, fishing conditions, and a hail storm restricted to Corry.
State Highway Department received an unofficial low bid of 85807 by Charles H Fry Construction Co for widening and surfacing 337 miles of Route 6 between Erie and North Springfield in Erie County. Real estate transfers recorded at the county courthouse include Edna Johnson to Henry Pless at 182 Highland allotment and Helen Gould Dugan to Earl P. Betteaux in the first ward. Health authorities report rising pinkeye cases among city school children though it is not listed as a reportable communicable disease.
Keith Roger Buell infant son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Buell died at Corry Hospital this morning He was aged May 1 He is survived by his parents and both maternal and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Entll Samec R D 3 Corry and Mr and Mrs David Buell of this city and a number of other relatives A prayer service will be held at the grave in West Lawn Cemetery Columbus Sunday afternoon at 2 20 o clock
Erie May 1 Army engineers approve a 236000 project to protect Erie's Peninsula. Contracts will cover 780 feet of new construction and rebuilding jetties and bulwarks at Waterworks Park and reinforce lake side protections. The federal project also includes annual spring dredging and bay cleanups to remove sand and debris drifted into the lake.
On May 16 the 51 member AFL CIO executive board will hear reports from unity sessions and work out cooperation details for a campaign against a restrictive labor bill. The article notes the rejected AFT peace plan would have admitted CIO national unions into the AFL on the same basis as John L Lewis brought in United Mine Workers last year.
The author argues for a cautious US policy to police ports with existing forces, support the United Nations, and avoid direct wars. He suggests a mixed investment stance with 50 percent in bomb-proof common stocks and 40 percent in cash or government bonds, hedging against path decisions. The piece contends civil wars may be needed for nations to learn, warns against escalation, and favors restraint to prevent overreach.
Rev Wallace Stoepker officiated at the Wednesday 3 30 p m ceremony uniting Edith Ten Aust and Milton Kinyon of Clymer. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Peter Schuman. The couple left for a short wedding trip and the groom works on the Schurman farm. Nearby guests and friends shared the day with relatives, while the community notes include a 26th anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Frank Manwarren and PTA plans for Clymer Central School.
Five officers were elected by the Clymer committee including president Mrs. Frederick Van der Schaaff vice president W. C. Miller secretary Mrs. Reuben Selfridge and treasurer Mrs. Marlon Gallup The meeting adjourned and Mrs Woodrow Sayre announced a music program with solos quartets instrumental numbers and recordings Lunch was served by Mothers of the Seniors Several local residents were mentioned with travel church duties and visits including Gregg Timmer Mrs Wilton Kooman and Carl Carlisch Jr A burglary at Edward Porter restaurant yielded 10 to 16 dollars and two candy boxes stolen
Jamestown May 3 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Paters was hit by a car while playing with other children near her home. The driver stopped and Leon Ruttenbur Cherry Creek coroner transported Betty Peters to Wa Gy A Hospital. She suffers back and head injuries, but is in good condition according to hospital officials.
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