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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1951
Page
4
Mrs Arthur Hill and her daughter Phyllis of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs H L Johnson last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs BH L Johnson recently visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Jones and Mrs Edna Barber at Ripley Ni.
The article references deep political dissensions surrounding Truman, Dewey, and Taft factions, noting several GOP candidates’ perceived liabilities. It tracks how nominating conventions often bypass leading preconvention contenders for a compromise, with historical examples such as Wilkie, Harding, and 1936 dynamics.
A seven day tour in Minneapolis frames the 1952 presidential race as unsettled. Taft leads but faces labor hostility and Dewey opposition. Truman could be renominated but has no firm support. Both parties show liabilities from isolationism to lack of campaigning ability and military-tinged doubts.
A reader quiz asks ten questions on borders with Tibet and Nepal the purpose of whipped cream ship port light colors Genesis first words a stallion a kangaroo true or false García Pan Peter Pan Kremlin Russia and Marine Colonel Devereux wartime fame.
Rev F A Wimner was returned to the First Methodist Episcopal Church for another year per Erie conference appointments in Warren. Spartansburg Vocational School hosts the eleventh annual community fair with strong turnout from Gary area. Corry Merchants win Erie County Baseball League title 7 6 at Wattsburg. Corry High School football defeats Kane 7 6 at Junior High field. Thayer scores and Thorpe adds extra point. Wes Smith West Wayne street intersection receives pavement repairs to remove a long standing bump.
City Finance Director Kenneth W. Momeyer endorsed in principle two November bond questions for paving streets and recreation programs. He noted growth requires street paving and that self liquidating paving bonds depend on resident petitions. He stressed prior resident consent for paving on unpaved streets.
Local social notes list visits by Sgt Richard Sickler and Pvt Richard Crane at Camp Atterbury Indiana and multiple weekend visits among residents. Families hosted guests from Warren Pittsburgh Raleigh North Carolina and Utica Franklin Meadville Starbrick and Warren with several trips to local museums and notable bereavement in Starbrick.
James H. Sickler returns home from Boston with Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Porter and Lois Jane. C C Koford and Mrs. Mason guests in Erie. Tom Smith of Warren visits. Mrs. Smith and K. L. Sickler family hosts. Gerald Whaley improving at home. Ray Briggs named plant manager at Dairyman's League Co op and to move to the Deccan house. Kenneth Whaley and family visit from North Warren. Sheriff Larry Linder speaks at Spring Creek Township PTA.
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