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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment references milk prices and a mysterious list of names. The readable bits indicate a sale or price note with a value around 4.78 dollars. No clear event, place, or full entities are identifiable from the text.
Fragmentary notes describe a stalled valley project and a veto threat that could block increased service. Internal politics and health concerns surface as officials weigh the impact while citizens react amid unclear timing and potential consequences.
Officials at the Wattsburg Fair faced heavy rain that reduced attendance by about 3 000 people on Thursday. The grandstand show opening was canceled, fireworks were postponed, and many events shifted to tonight and tomorrow. County youth activities included a stock judging contest for 1 000 rotational agricultural students and a 4-H girls program, while Klein's Variety Givens prepares a grandstand revue and a finale with fireworks. Saturday features a major stock car racing show expected to draw a large crowd.
Pittsburgh September 1 Dr J C Warner to be inaugurated as fourth president of Carnesit Tasti Wilte of Technology next month in two ceremonies marking the school 50th anniversary. He will assume office Friday October 27. The following day Carnegie Tech’s birthday will be toasted by renowned graduate Charles E Wilson president of General Motors Corp.
Erie's post office handled a two page mimeographed letter signed Sam Reed for the Communist party at Box 102 Erie Pa. He attacks Federal laws targeting Communists and calls for keeping the war in Korea and opposing action against Red China. Reed claims proximity to Erie residents and denies any wrong doing, urging readers to send cash to fund party activities.
Bear Lake Pennsylvania reports local social and event notes. Rev Pang leaves for Findley Lake to attend the E UB conference. many neighbors plan visits and weekend gatherings at Perkins, Jamestown, Edinboro and Nort East homes. Visitors include Steve Gibbs Cel Ston and Earl Wilson Youngsville with families. Dun kirk auto races attract Ja Parking and Hubert Perkins.
Listing of churches including Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren and Abb e Reformed Church with service times Sunday School and evening programs. Includes Brokenstraw Parish events with sermons and music, Spring Creek worships, migrant labor program notes, and local Methodist Elgin Community Church schedule.
McCray Community Church led by Rev. J. Schmittie offers Sunday School at 10 15 a m with Miss Cora McCray as superintendent and divine worship at 11 15 a m. Blue Eye Wesleyan Methodist Church under Rev. Harry T. Reid lists Sunday School at 10 a m Kathryn Spoon as song leader, morning service at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m with cottage prayer meeting Wednesday. Bear Lake Evangelical led by Rev. A L Pang has Sunday School at 10 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, Youth Fellowship and mid week service on Wednesday.
A compact listing of Sunday worship times and leaders across several churches. Beaver Dam Mennonite Church led by Rev Dagob F Weirich with 11 am worship. Spartansburg Methodist and Fullview Evangelical, Baptist, Gospel Tabernacle, Dobbs Corners, Harbor and Cottage Hill Wesleyan Methodist, and Harbor area churches each show their Sunday School start times, worship hours, and key pastors or superintendents. ElderWillard Hershberger heads a local group. Rev S J Schmittle and Rev Oliver Thompson are named in their respective congregations.
Crosby superintendent leads morning worship and Sunday School in Cottage 1M ia 1). Harold Webb oversees an old fashioned hymn sing and preaching series on Sunday sets, with Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 15 p m. Mrs E V McClintock is another superintendent and all who attend are welcomed.
Fragmentary OCR hints at agricultural notes mentioning the 1 percent threshold, Department of Agriculture, cottonseed concerns, calf involvement, meat quality, and heavy salting as a possible remedy, though details are unclear.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania State Guard plans recruitment of World War II veterans aged 26 to 50. Mrs. Gen. Frank A. Weber, state adjutant general, said the effort will fill ranks under the Pennsylvania National Guard and align with federal service needs. The guard is being reactivated for defense readiness, replacing PNG on the Commonwealth Home front.
General Weber stated the six to fifty age range for enlistments will not be rigid with exceptions for lower ages. The policy draft, prepared for regimental commanders, allows for adjustments in promotions based on peacetime military experience and the needs of the unit.
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