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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1950
Page
12
The state highway department approved a traffic control light at the Smith and Center streets corner. Ben F. Starr, superintendent of public safety, said the installation is expected within the next 10 days.
Funeral services for Mrs Allene Gifford Loucks were held Tuesday at 2 PM at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with Rev Wilmer Heffer officiating. A long list of relatives attended from Buffalo Jamestown West Hickory and Boardman Ohio.
News from Cole Hill notes horse pulling team member J one of the mares and relatives celebrating birthdays on Sept 6. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard Enos and Mrs Martha Hough-Wot. farm life includes Youngsville Fair prizes and 4 H club ribbons.
A Corry Pa. weekly notes bootleg raid trials slated next week as 12 suspects face court. Gerry forms independent football team with Wesley Pierce as booking manager and Ernest Williams as treasurer. Carnegie buys East Main street Commercial Hotel. plans undisclosed. Corry Flying Club proposed with machinery. Federal acts on service personnel relief revived by Selective Service discussions. Draft pay and longevity terms for today’s servicemen contrasted with World War II-era allowances.
Pending measures in Congress would extend World War II veteran benefits to men in Korea, though none are likely this session. Ten House bills and four Senate bills would grant combatants most or all GI Bill privileges, with safeguards limiting duplicate benefits and restricting eligibility to those in combat zones. Support is bipartisan, but critics urge caution given wartime policy delays and enforcement challenges.
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Rey. ugi e Jessup, a Dominican Republic missionary with Mid Missions, will speak at First Baptist Church on Thursday at 7:45 PM, presenting photos of his work. He travels with his wife and two children and is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sill of Beaverdam. Public invited.
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