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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1931

Page

8

Easter Services Draw Crowds Across Corr County Churches

Corry's Easter observance drew large throngs as churches overflowed with services and cantatas celebrating the Resurrection. Special programs included the cantata Death and Life and the victory Divine offering, with choirs from First Presbyterian, First Methodist, and First Baptist performing to aid the community in a festive, reflective observance.

Conry Witich Hell St.Thomes St. Elizabeth's Catholic Corry

Terns Long Flight Record May Be Set

A historic travel tale notes a tern banded on July 23 near Labrador was later found on a Natal beach. The bird’s remarkable journey from Labrador to Natal highlights record-setting avian migration observations from 1028.

Labrador Natal Wes Neal

Ray Chain Stores sale action eyed today

A voluntary bankruptcy filing was made against Ray Chain Stores Inc of Newark New Jersey by Willie Harts on behalf of parties including Devs Underwear Co and Bio Corp. A proposed 45 dollar offer for Vigil Units at Ray Chain was postponed to April by the state court while equity receivers consider asset moves to UCIL and related locations in Jersey City Dover and surrounding area.

Partier Inforiation Newark N.t Ray Chain Stores Inc Ant Airwares Newey Principa Broadway Agaist Tt Ray Chain Stores, Inc Willie Harts Harry House Devs Underwear Co Stat Ant Jomsant Bio Corp Ray Caan Tives Equity Cout John Millan Walter Gang William J. Casey Btil Alotier Gamp Unr Dis Uke UCIL Juckean Avenue Jerseyily Blackswell Sussex Streets Dover N. J

Man in Green Hat Geis 18 Months Term

George L. Cassidy known as The Man in the Green Hat must serve an 18 month prison term imposed last fall for transporting liquor. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled today. Cassidy gained nationwide attention for articles alleging liquor dealings of members of Congress. he was arrested October 31, 1920, on the steps of the Senate office building, appealing from the District Supreme Court decision.

United Prose Hingson G. George L. Cassidy Man District of Columbia Court of Appeals Cassidy Congress Senate District Supreme Court

Bandits Rob Philadelphia Club For 500 Dollars

United Press reports masked bandits entered the St. Thomas Catholic Club in Philadelphia last night. About 100 men were lined up and searched as two guns were shown. The robbers fled in automobiles after taking 500 dollars.

United Press Philadelphia St. Thomas Catholic Club Heailit

Did You Know Illus Box by RS Scott and Hall of Fame notes

Fragmented text describes Did You Know Illustated Question Box by RS Scott, mentions Glio topics, John Walcot, a stock monoplane, and costs of about 7510 with extras. Mentions Hall of Fame nominations and lists several names tied to 1920 era, with building details on University Heights in New York City.

RS Scott Wien Wal Whitman Danive AL MacNeth Whistler Mbithi Fontaine Maury Jadns Monroe University New York City

French Creek News Notes Apr 4

Mrs. John Gibbons helps at Elmer Hitchcock home in Mina as he is seriously ill. Naomi Welden of Titusville visits her brother and wife Bert and Mrs. Welden. Patchen family and Ruth consult Dr. Hickman about Ruth’s eye trouble. Mrs. Losey recovering from illness to visit Stig. Marian Conners stays with her father. Ortis Bemis injures ankle but improving. Nina More moving to new Hubbard property at Cutting. Carl Bayle to move into More’s house. Benn Neckers party plans two week trip to Washington New York Albany and more. Neil Stalman and son visit from Erie. Ian Anderson home from Lansing for Easter. Marion Alday at Hope College returns for Easter with family. Ellen Redding sale on state line road draws crowd. Redding to rent farm and move to Cutting soon.

French Creek John Gibbons Elmer Hitchcock Mina Hitchcock Naomi Welden Titusville Bert Welden Hmmelt Patchen Ruth Jamestown Uestay Hickman Losey More Wheelie Texides Benn Neckers Rolley Washington, D. C New Yorkity Albany N. C Oke Neil Stalman Erie

Corry Grange Holds Regular Meeting With Attendees

Corry Grange held its regular meeting Saturday afternoon with good attendance. Plans were made to shift future meetings to evenings in summer and fall. At the next gathering on April 18, several candidates will be initiated in the third and fourth degrees. Refreshments will be served. An Easter program and egg tinting followed the business hour.

Corry Grange

No Wonder Lovely Women Like It No Wonder

Ad copy touts No Wonder Beautiful Women using a French process face powder called Minuo Glo. It claims long wear, pore minimization, smooth natural blend with any complexion, youthful bloom, and no irritation or dry finish. Keister's Drug Store carries the product.

Keister Actiig

Funeral Services for Mrs Marion Root

Private funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs Marion Féberts Root who died Saturday in Warren Pennsylvania after a lingering illness. The former Corry resident, 70, returned to Corry five years ago and had been in Warren recently. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery. Surviving are two sisters and three brothers including Mrs Tena R Molring Los Angeles and Mrs Eva McElroy of Corry plus George H Roberts James Roberts and Charles Roberts.

Marion Féberts Root Warren Alexander and Company G. Stanley Weat Emmanuel Epicopal Church Pine Grove Root Corry

Relief plane forced back by bad weather

Major Roy S. Geiger, flying a Navy relief plane from Hampton Roads at 9:15 a.m. today with a cargo of antitoxins for Managua, was forced to turn back due to bad weather conditions, the Navy Department reported.

United Press Washington Roy S. Geiger Hampton Roads Managua Navy Department

Fire destroys Plaza theatre in Brownsville business district

Brownsville Pa April 6 Fire leveled the Plaza theatre building in the heart of the business district causing about 100000 dollars in damages. Firemen battled the blaze for three hours before bringing it under control. The three story brick structure housed the theatre.

United Press Brownsville Plaza Theatre Nine

Former Jamestown mayor dies after gas soaked clothes fire

Jamestown April 6 former mayor Lars A Larson who led the city council from 1905 to 1918 died at age 73 after his gas soaked clothes ignited at his home on Enicowood Lakefront. He had suffered seven weeks of illness with diphtheria and was semi conscious for most of that time. Surviving family includes wife Amanda Bridkson Larson and children Emily, Robert W W Larson, two brothers and two grandsons. A flag was flown at half mast in his memory. Earlier Stephen Tokar 1202 West Seventeenth street was fatally burned at Patchen Gasoline Service station Harborcreek while tending a pump. his clothing ignited from a spark and a bystander helped extinguish the flames.

Jamestown Lars A. Larson Dig Lake Front Enicowood Amanda Bridkson Larson Emily Larson Carlsson Erland Carlsson The Hunt Road Robert WW. Larson Schenectady Plan General Electric Company Gust Larson Carl Larson E+ land Robert Carlsson Laurel Igvert Carlsson Larson Amiel A. Carlaun Ree Stephen Tokar West Seventeenth Street Harborcreek Rasperry Street Tokar Witneses Tov Jolney Knoll's Inn John Matthews

Death in Empire State Building Mystery

Police list as probable first suicide in the new Empire State Building. An unidentified Italian man about 45 years old leaped from the 21st floor after falling 4preat feet to his death. No witnesses to the plunge were found.

New York Empire State Building Noor

Douglas fir mainstay namesake linked to Pacific coast

The text notes Scotsman Che Vseudotsnga dovelasit as the namesake of a fir closely related to the firs and commonly called his fir. It mentions The Sentel bot anish David Douglas as a linked figure who visited the Pacific coast in the early Nineteenth century.

Che Botanish David Douglas Pacific

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Michael Burke Leyrtre St. Joseph Mow Adolphe E. Roome, Jr Los Angeles Roome Zoust Green Geis Bandits PHILA John Walcot Hall of Fame U.S Central Prats Association Arctics de Angective Chic M.chic Spirit of French Creek News Marion Root Ersonal Finance Beneficial Loan Society South Center ST Orry, PA Rose Spark Nuxferrone Downey's Drug Store STAR Majestic Root’s Furniture Store Union City, PA Corry, PA
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