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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
4
A reader quiz asks ten questions on flags, aviation history, parts of speech, bats, the iron horse, stage names, credit terms, Commodore Dewey, guitar string eyes, and WWII war phases. Answers appear on the Classified Page.
The piece traces debates on federal economy from Harding through Roosevelt and Truman, noting commissions, opposition by administrations, and shifts in spending during business cycles. It highlights Coolidge as an ardent advocate while listing government personnel and expenditures by year to illustrate persistent cost concerns.
Erie May 25 with a court hearing sought to test the Pennsylvania Veterans Preference Act. City Solicitor Maurice Coughlin refused to state specific charges against three demoted men and urged veterans groups to pursue a court ruling. Officials warn of potential impacts on municipal hiring and promotions and possible requests to review non veterans.
Hutzler files a criminal conversion style suit in Pennsylvania naming Dr Paul A Hinchberger as the physician and husband of the plaintiff's wife. He alleges intimate relations from 1987 to March 5 194 and a child was born. He seeks 50000 damages for loss of society affection services injury to social position and mental suffering.
Twenty years ago Max Harvey of Corry placed second statewide in a violin contest held in Harrisburg under the State Forensic League. East South street resident Henry Wood suffered minor injuries when struck by a car near East Main street and Pennsylvania avenue. the driver was exonerated. A Pindley Lake man faces jail in Mayville related to Shaty Side burglaries that hit cottages including F. B. Whittlesey's. Fairview PTA closed term with an enjoyable program and installed officers. Mrs Sean Lindsley was named president for the coming year.
A contract to strengthen and resurface 6.17 miles of Route 78 from North Clymer to Sherman was awarded to the John F Kendall Company of Buffalo by Bertram D Tallamy state superintendent of public works. C R Waters district engineer will supervise work starting at the Routes 76 and 74 intersection in North Clymer, with one lane of traffic open during construction. The project aims for completion this year under the Buffalo district office.
Members of the Board of the Pennsylvania Gas Company will confer with representatives next Monday evening regarding the possible substitution of gas or oil heating for the Columbus Heating and Ventilating Company. The meeting is set at the Senior High School building in Pittsburgh.
Corry Rod and Gun Club held last evening to set the date for the annual field meet on Sunday August 11. President W W Waterhouse was named general chairman and will appoint committees. The program will include dog trials and new bran shooting houses will be erected soon. An informal discussion covered the proposed school district tax on membership.
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