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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1954
Page
3
Vietminh forces renew massive assault on Dien Bien Phu in Indochina as they capture a new French strongpoint on the western flank. French high command reports bitter fighting ongoing with counterattacks by battered Union defenders.
The council authorized negotiations with property owners to run a new line, and agreed to connect the fire slum system with the No 3 plant sprinkler setup. They denied a rubbish-collection request, extended use of the city dump, and funded two more county city assessors. Parking meters were debated while two O J lots were opened for weekend public parking. A desk donation for the fire station radio equipment was approved. a health board review was scheduled for a 216 East Main Street building.
A hit and run last Friday night left 15 year old boy dead and two others injured as they walked home from school. Forrest Beck, 17, of Meadville faces $2,000 bond after pleading guilty to hit and run driving and no license. A witness memorized the license, Beck was later arrested. Others struck were Robert B. Smith, 16, hospitalized but recovering, and Walter Yoakim, 15, treated and released.
Tomorrow at 8 o'clock the annual Spartansburg Charge Mother Daughter Banquet will be hosted at the McCry Community House across from McCray Methodist Church on Route 9. Mothers and daughters from Spartansburg Elgin and McCray churches are invited with Rev Miss Elizabeth Dalbey as guest speaker followed by tea.
Erie M B Mershon and K D Frantz of Girard will be reappointed as assistant superintendents of county schools. The positions pay $8000 annually. County Superintendent Maurice Koloten said he will reappoint the Girard men once he receives official word of his reappointment.
Public Instruction officials in Harrisburg announce Kolpien’s reappointment as the head of the county school system after a recent directors’ meeting. The action follows weeks of deliberation among local education leaders.
County records indicate Kolpin and .3 are to serve four year terms. Officials expect to receive official word of the appointment within four days.
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