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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1950
Page
3
Erie residents may see rent controls extended beyond December 31 if Congress does not act. Parks Director Charles Downing says he will introduce a motion to extend controls in the city council before year’s end, while two councilmen privately support retaining them.
Murder by strangulation was listed as the cause of death for 60 year old Mildred Norgren Roderick whose body was returned from San Francisco. Funeral services were held in Jamestown and San Francisco authorities requested a photo to aid the murder investigation. Oscar A Norgren of Jamestown confirmed the telegram but there was no further information.
Harrisburg reports a second straight drop in honey output due to weather. The State Department of Agriculture notes 1960 crop at 5,238,000 pounds, down from 6,080,000 in 1949 and far below the 7,82,000 pounds 1948 record. by Sept 15 beekeepers had about 2,000,000 pounds left for sale.
CHICAGO Nov 11 The nations traffic deaths in 1950 appear headed for the highest mark since 1941 toll of 35000 says the National Safety Council Traffic fatalities for the first nine months this year were 24580 an increase of 11 per cent over last year The council said the years toll of 36000 now is virtually in The September toll was 100 an increase of five per cent over September 1949.
The Clymer community reports a busy week with Women’s Missionary Society and Abbe Reformed Church activities. Officers elected, programs on Kentucky, and Christmas fund plans documented alongside Girl Scout, 20th Century Club, and auxiliary meetings. Residents travel to Florida or visit kin, and local clubs organize Afghan projects and charitable drives.
Dayton Ohio reports the Evangelical Walled Brethren Church board issues a 40 page blast declaring no part in Communism. Bishop John S Stumm delivers the message at the opening of the general conference to about 1200 attendees. Other items note elected officers, local social visits, Boy Scout trip to West Point, and a temporary pulpit filling at Abbe Reformed Church.
The State Highways Department reserved an unofficial estimate of 40 792 dollars from W L Dunn Construction Co Cochranton Pa for 17 of a mile of Route 956 resurfacing in Wilmington township Lawrence County. Only a few coins have been recovered from a British frigate that sank in New Yorks East River in 178 s with 4 000 000 aboard.
Twenty persons joined a mural defense event at Spring Creek led by West Boing Creek overseer W. C. Maxwell with Supervisors William Wodarsky and Mrs Virgil Tabbs in charge. A later gathering at the Sicklers’ home featured guests, gifts, and awards, followed by a Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid meeting discussing the Delmo project and refreshments.
In a contested matter from Page One, Mayor Kinley acknowledged a parking incident involving Roy Aikens Auto Sales property. Attorney Beott’s office reported a deal to continue an insurance policy tied to the property, with officials citing confusion over meter readings and the parking violation charges. The prosecution proceeded, while the mayor asserted police records were filed, and the case moved toward a summary resolution.
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