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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1954
Page
6
Pennsylvania reports 62 fatal and 676 non fatal injuries last month with declines from August. Construction and contracting lead fatalities. eye and limb injuries most common. Also notes polio case in Bradford, Oil City speed enforcement demo, and liquor sales ban on election day.
Mrs. Howard Ross of Raymond Avenue, a Corry public schools teacher, slipped and fell before the new Corry Area High School, fracturing her right forearm. She was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital and released. Harry Hyde, 82, longtime banker and business leader, died of a heart attack in Ridgway. Drunk driving case in Erie County court. A hunting display with a tall pheasant in Dive's Place window. Warren Chamber of Commerce announces Elliott-Myers Corp to make reticles for precision instruments.
US Steel board declares a 5 cent dividend payable December 10. Fairless predicts a better year for 1958, with inventories rebounding and auto production improving. nine month earnings total 138 million dollars and plant capacity use averaged 86.3 percent in Q3. Pittsburgh Mayor Lawrence predicts Democratic sweep in Pennsylvania elections if voters turn out.
The Birthday Club honored Mrs. William Johnson at a meeting last evening hosted by Mrs. Marion Rumbaugh at 251 Spring Street. Twelve members and two guests attended, and the guest of honor received a jewelry gift from the club. Mrs. Johnson will entertain the group for the November party on the 11th.
The Friendly Circle of the Cutting Sunday School held its annual Family Night on October 22 at Town Hall with about 50 attendees, many in masquerade. Mrs. Nell Thompson and Mrs. Albert Bayle judged costumes. awards went to Mrs. Laurence Redding, Kathy Summon, Walter DeShaver, Kenneth Way, Betty Imhoff and Doug DeShaver.
Miss Carolyn Livya hosted a Wiener roast Saturday evening at her home on Shady Avenue. The refreshment included hot dogs with trims, and a social evening with games. Attendees included Joyce Hunley Barbara Lacey Don Nad Mick Sandra Krone Ruth Metcalf Carolyn Lloyd John Way Fred Wilkinson Richard Betts John Morris John Burgess and Paul Bowen.
A birthday party for eight year old Carolyn Calvin was held Monday from 4 to 8:20 pm at her grandmother Lena Calvin’s home. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes of miniature bottles, a formal supper, a decorated cake and ice cream, and gifts for Carolyn.
The Church of Nazarene began a two week revival service led by evangelist Rev L T Wells of Erle with George and Kay Carrico of Jerome Pa as special guests. Evening services run at 8 p m daily through November 7 and are open to all interested attendees.
Bryant Bowits, founder of a white supremacy group, has 80 days to remit about $2,000 in withholding taxes federal agents say he deducted from employees but did not forward. He led demonstrations disrupting school integration.
Arthur Cochran was elected president of the Corry Rod and Gun Club for the coming year. Officers named include William Flick as vice president and Robert Wink as corresponding secretary. Installation is planned for the November session with several two year directors and auditors named. A turkey shoot is set for November 7 and a turkey party for November 20. E F Bettes spoke on hunting safety and farmers safety zone signs. The club membership stands at 547.
A Milford Delaware man was arrested October 10 on a charge of conspiracy to interrupt education. The suspect previously ran a Baltimore roofing company that operated in 1952 and 1953.
General Motors reported higher profits for the first nine months of the year aided by lower taxes despite a nine percent drop in business. Net earnings reached 685 million dollars, or 668 a share, compared with 468 million or 6.08 a share a year earlier, while sales fell nine percent to 8.419 billion.
Accurately, life expectancy at birth in antiquity was low due to high infant mortality, with average lifespans for those surviving infancy often into 30s or 40s, while some individuals lived much longer. The quoted 182 years for the 7th century and 58–60 years for the 6th century misrepresent historical records.
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