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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1951
Page
6
Police say a fire in the city dump was started by Streets Department workers who warned youngsters away. Officers investigated as the blaze burned near Rex Theatre and several girls were photographed in Corry Senior High School's graduating class.
Corry Memorial project vandalism complaints led city police to visit the site where several youths were found at play. Interrogation yielded two youths who may be responsible, according to officers. Eighteen altar boys from St. Thomas Church traveled to Erie for Vocation Day at the cathedral with Bishop John Mark Gannon. In the afternoon, Edward and James Burkhart won swimming medals among sixth and eighth graders, and John Roverts earned the altar boy's gold button for the parish.
Harrisburg reports local option fights over liquor and beer in about 60 Pennsylvania communities this year. The earlier primary date to July 24 shortens campaigns by two months, with petitions due by May 25. Dr. C B Poulson notes the reduced period curtails dry forces' activities.
Gertrune Damcott was elected president of the Damcott-Jones Post American Legion Auxiliary, succeeding Beth Fardink. Other officers include Beatrice Bensink and Betty Querreveld as vice presidents, Mabel Schruers as secretary, Louis Hogenboom as assistant secretary, and Mildred Duink as treasurer.
Local notice lists Tarbell's Tea Room Route 6 opening this Sunday with chicken and steak dinners. Contact 308R4 Union City for details and hours.
Loring Thorne, manager of the G and H Super Market, was named councilman from the second ward to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. George Ledger's resignation on March 7. The appointment received unanimous council approval.
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