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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
4
Detroit Chamber of Commerce Building hosts mortgage and bid notices as announced by The Associated Press. Publication details list locations and rates, with display advertising deadlines and subscription information for Corry Pennsylvania and surrounding regions.
Congress weighs ending twice daily home deliveries by July and urges rearrangement to cut residential routes. The Post Office shows about 450 million dollars in fiscal year costs, with House action trimming requested funds by 14 percent. The Hoover Commission cites potential 300 million annual savings from reorganization. Historical note recalls early delivery began in 1794 at two cents per letter. An Orient Long Island Congregational church dates to 1735.
Twenty years ago this May 16 1930 Corry Grédit Exchange announced free parking on East Washington street at the corner with Maple Avenue to cut downtown congestion. Also reported were Corry High School graduation plans with 67 seniors, valedictorian Fred Ewing and salutatorian Doris Don Uttle, a local track meet in Erie, Boys Week activities May 25, and a birthday party for Jack Downey.
Last rites were held for Reuben Schrus 64 of Clymer died in a farm accident the previous Friday evening. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Muller at the Abbe Reformer Church with burial in Clymer Cemetery. Attending relatives included Gilbert Wilton Marvin Schrens Ivan Legters Alvin and Fred Dunnewold and guests from away Mrs Ben Schruis and family of Blackville Mr and Mrs Alvin Schruis Sarah Schruis Amos Schruis of Sherman and Mrs Alsip Stokes of Titusville.
A brain teaser asks 10 questions about memory, general knowledge and history. It references Gretna Green, a Yankees player from 1932, Gopher State, an India official, Harold Stassen wartime service, the author of Catatina, a women's conference in Washington, nylon stockings introduction, and the composition of the nickel five cent piece.
Titusville police identified a man found in Oll Creek near Titusville after midnight. A Social Security card and a Selective Service card were found in his pockets. the name appeared as Robert Leary Loop. Daytown resident Lloyd Young reported the body and helped with identification at the Tracy Home of Funerals. No marks of violence noted by deputy coroner Dr. C. M. Sonne.
About 350 steamfitters, AFL locals, walked off the job at the General Electric plant in Schenectady New York. United Electrical Workers will not honor the picket lines and urged workers to wait until after May 25 when GE faces a bargaining meeting. The strikers seek a one cent per hour wage increase.
Longstanding GOP strategist Grundy, 87, leads a fierce intra party fight with challenger Dull. Both warn of party capture and seek voter backing as ballots run across 8847 precincts from 7 am to 8 pm GST. Results may be delayed due to a lengthy ballot.
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