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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1948
Page
3
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Erie officials announced William J. Donahue was reappointed as Erie police chief while Oscar J. Robb was demoted to police captain in the third major shakeup in seven months. Mayor Joseph Martin cited department improvement as the aim and veterans groups questioned the legality under civil service rules. Theodore A. Huber was promoted to detective sergeant to fill Robb’s vacancy.
Daily meals served at 136 North Center Street featuring steak and chop specials. Wines, beer, and liquors are available with lunch plates. Neighborhood diners can enjoy steady service and a simple menu in a downtown setting.
Dr Louis T Benezet was installed as Allegheny Colleges president amid a speech urging education to meet wartime urges He called education a daunting task and asked whether to resist the aim of guiding men away from war He comes from Syracuse University where he was an assistant to the chancellor Age 33 makes him among the nations youngest college presidents He succeeds Dr J Richie Schults who died in August 1947 with Dr C A Darling serving as acting president since then
Several hundred spectators viewed a Friday night pep parade sponsored by the Beaverette Club of Corry High School. Beginning at 7 pm, the procession moved along West South Street to Center Street then to Loveland Field, highlighting the high school majorettes, band, and motorized floats celebrating a Corry win over Titusville.
Backache and dizzy spells blamed on kidney fatigue and poisonous waste in blood. Thompson's Borsoma Tablets stimulate kidney action and urinary secretions, often bringing quick relief. If constipated, Golden Lax Tablets are recommended. Sold at all druggists.
Mrs. Clarence Rhebergen hosted a Sunday School gathering honoring bride Mrs. Dorothy Beckerink Hodges with games and lunch. The Dambott-Jones Fest installed American Legion officers led by Commander John Wassink. Rev. John Muller spoke at Jamestown Union Rescue Mission. Business Men's Club met after a three month recess. Clymer Grange served a roast pork dinner and elected officers. Members attending included several Gravink and Legters families and other townsfolk.
In Clymer neyville New York Rev Muller will preach at Marion Reformed Church on Sunday. Clymer Grange met Monday with Ellen Gleason as Worthy Master. Louis Rae received first and second degrees. Grange officers association to meet in Stockton. Cornelius Wiggers and Donald Croscutt family delegates attended the Dairymen's League convention in Saratoga. Mrs Peter Schurman and Mrs Cornelius Wiggers hosted Sunday School classes Friday with assistant teacher Mrs Roy Gravink. Sea avenger hunt was planned.
Mrs Edward Conlt assisted teaching was present. Mr and Mrs William Gravink and family visited Miss Marilyn Gravink and Shirley Behrers at Houghton College. Howard Legters and others attended the World Series game in Cleveland. Mrs Edward Russink left to visit her daughter Doris Russink in Annville Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Gordon Newhouse of Buffalo spent the weekend with Alfred and Mrs Clyde Howles.
Members of the Erie Industrial Council CTO backed legal action to forestall the income tax law taking effect in Erie, while ETUC leaders planned talks with Mayor Joseph C. Martin next week to seek a substitute plan. John Nelson of UE Local 506 led a delegation opposing the levy at the prior council meeting.
Councilmen plan to join with school directors to compel City Assessor George Leach to levy the contentious machinery tax. The school district machinery levy remains tied up in Erie County court on a mandamus action. Nelson told ETO delegate Hu Martin and Stredia Director Michael A Cannavina that the city’s income tax would be rescinded if another feasible solution arises for the city’s financial crisis.
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