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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
4
Coast Guards abandoned the search for Clyde O Brown whose body was not found despite a weeklong fishing trip. Browns car and rented rowboat were found near Straub Fisheries at Manchester Beach, and he faced an indictment for an morals offense.
A playful reader quiz asks ten supplied questions on topics from Hoover birthdays to Churchill policy, typewriter symbols, and seahorse reproduction. It blends historical trivia with misprints and asks respondents to self score from 3 to 9.
Dr George B Peck prominent in Clarence Commandery 61 was named president of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Post Commanders and Line Officers Association of the Knights Templar. Registrations forecast heavy, with line of 1000 expected for a single day enrollment in the city. A street crash on North Center near Irving left several vehicles damaged. Mrs Bess DeLay hosted 10 guests before moving to Mechanicsville N Y with daughter Arlecyn teaching there. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Job Bogusak at County Hospital on Sept 13. Emmanuel Episcopal Church organizes a boys and girls choir school under Rev L D Uits, Cincinnati Conservatory trained.
Spartansburg notes show club officers and activities including Joan Tillotson as vice president and others like Alta Ebrhant and Janie Rose in key roles. Members heard papers on earning the Junior Homemaker Degree and closed with songs at Deerheld Inn.
The report notes dealers faced difficulties during the war with no new civilian goods. By V-J Day advertising figures fell from about 29 million to 25 million, ending 1648 with totals over 33 million. Losses and price gaps affected publishers and distributors nationwide.
The 500 Club gathered at Mrs. Richard Witmer's home with 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Duane Fogle, for three tables of 500. Mrs. Joseph Sherwood led, with Mrs. Irene Bruckner second, Mrs. Sidney Winans third, and Mrs. Raymond Marion handling the door. Next meeting set for Thursday September 23 at Dr. Ralph Blakesley's home. Also noting 89 students and Spanansburg High Cafeteria opening Monday September 19 serving hot lunches.
The Federal Trade Commission calls a Washington conference with auto industry representatives on September 15 to probe financing terms, price packing, contract copies, dealer practices, and misrepresentation concerns. Dealers face a glut in new vehicles and a cooling used car market as winter nears.
Associated Press reports in Pittsburgh on September 14 that slate candidates for Allegheny County offices swept opposition in the primary. Democrat Dougherty and Republican Schrader were re-nominated as jury commissioners for four years. Sheriff Monaghan won the Democratic slate. Whalen the Republican banner for the two-year post. McClernan won the Democratic nomination for coroner and faces Brand, GOP nominee, in November.
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