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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1953
Page
4
A compilation of dated local items notes CCC enlistment tests for Corry youths, frost and crop fog effects, a Corry Beavers vs Falcons game, two youths linked to thefts, a Union City tennis winner, historic baseball pay scales, the 1953 World Series context, and 1952 motor vehicle fatalities.
Answers: 1 Geripps Institution of Oceanography at Oceano in California is miswritten. correct is Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. 2 Saint George. 3 Helena. 4 Massachusetts. 5 Thomas Jefferson. 6 Yes oceans are becoming saltier due to evaporation and runoff. 7 Mata Hari was an international spy. 8 Bluegrass is strongly associated with Kentucky. 9 The Spanish American War, 1898, is often cited as the shortest US active war. 10 A coroner presides over inquest investigations into deaths.
In Erie an East Springfield man received six months to a year in jail and a 150 dollar fine after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter connected to two traffic deaths. Another man from Erle was sentenced to 11 to 22 months at Allegany County Workhouse for larceny while Robert Eggleston of Eric got 18 months probation and a 100 dollar fine for drunken driving.
The World Series opens today marking its 50th contest and the first anniversary of the event. Prices have risen to 7 from 6 for a grandstand seat, with 1903 prices much lower. Early accounts show few women spectators, derby hats, and two umpires. Salaries then were far lower. Ty Cobb fought for 12 000, while others like Walter Johnson earned 7 000 and Buck Weaver 4 000, reflecting vast changes over 50 years.
Edward Daniels, 45, with a prior 38 arrests, escaped from Erie County Jail on September 11 while serving a 60 day sentence for disorderly conduct. He was trusted for janitorial duties and left unguarded after reporting to Capt. Edward Schmelzer. Authorities halted trustee leaves following the escape. A stray note claims a porcupine may have up to 480000 quills.
In Columbus township and Brokenstraw Creek a long history of water rights and a dam at Columbus village is discussed. The 1933 permit for a dam at Columbus is noted, with concerns about proper channels, property valuations, public highway impacts, and benefits to the community. The writer urges balanced specifications for dam and dredging work and ends with a personal note on neighborly regard.
The Public Utility Commission approved a rate increase for Enon Valley Telephone Co raising about 6450 dollars annually. The higher rate will start tomorrow and affect 683 subscribers in Beaver and Lawrence counties who share multiple party lines.
Union City teachers held a two day workshop ahead of the term as construction delays keep the new high school closed. The system opens Thursday at 8 15 a m with 1 294 students expected, junior and senior high classes dismissing at 12 15 p m while elementary students move in at 1 15 p m for 5 15 p m.
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