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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1950
Page
2
Kane community fund leader James Bly reports the Kane Stackpole Carbon Co donation pushes the Kane Community Chest past $21,000 with a weekend push toward the $30,000 target. Officials say the goal remains out of reach but progress is steady.
Local items report highway work awarded for 579 miles between Grove City and Barkeyville. Meadville fund drives raise $163,448.18 for the Community Chest, though rainy weather cut Friday shopping. Injuries from auto and ambulance incidents listed in Jamestown and Meadville notices. Community events include a ham supper, bowling, club meetings, and a turkey dinner at The Boston House. Local business updates note open hours for a barber shop and used goods trade as well as jail and hospital updates.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association urged raised wage standards including a 40 hour week and seven paid holidays. Proposed pay ranges were $200 monthly for general duty nurses, $225 for head nurses, $250 for supervisory nurses, and $10 daily for private duty nurses, with semi annual raises and two weeks notice of termination.
Heavy rain forced a halt at halftime with Latrobe leading Wilkinsburg 25 to 0 in the football game. Across the state many matches were postponed or canceled as field conditions deteriorated.
Hospital report notes patients admitted and discharged including Wayne Smith and Mrs. Hattie Raymond. Insurance ad offers bail bonds services. WCTU and Navy Mothers announce meetings in local churches and halls. Meadville ordination of a deacon to be conducted in Erie. Avalon bowling alleys hours listed. Titusville man burned by gasoline can incident. Merle Smith treated. Oil City man John Shillinger charged with false pretenses and bad checks. arraignment scheduled in Venango County jail.
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