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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
1
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Five new teachers were elected to fill vacancies in the Junior and Senior High schools for the 1928-30 term by the Board of Education. Stanley E. B. Anderson will teach science at the Senior High, succeeding D. Glare. Louise Hendrickson will teach history and French at the Senior High, succeeding Dorin Kidder. Evelyn T. Kramer will supervise art, succeeding Tait. W. C. Pomeroy will fill the Junior High vacancy left by David Ulmer. J. Donald Watwan was elected to the Junior High to teach mathematics, filling Robert Henderson’s resignation. All come highly recommended and are expected to strengthen the instruction department. others remain to be named to complete the slate for 1929-30.
A devastating tornado struck five counties causing deaths and extensive damage. Parkin and Guion reported multiple fatalities while Alicia, Lowe, Steeds, and Batesville suffered demolished homes. Red Cross and relief teams moved in from Little Rock and nearby hubs as New Port felt hail and rain.
Board of Education fixes start date for a six week summer program in Corry to open June 13 with M J Blan den as director and a Senior High staff member guiding classes. Full staff not yet named. Meeting notes show approval of minutes and routine council communication. A bill regarding school funding was sent to the state legislature for action.
Listings show WABC CBS and NBC networks with evening times. At 6 15 p m Going To Profit features Howard Hope as guest speaker. Later 9 30 p m the networks present recording artists and sketches. A 10 30 p m NBC Contert Hour closes the lineup.
Two youths aged about 25 robbed the Diamondling station owned by RH Van Tassel at North Gary last night, escaping with about 20 to 80 dollars after forcing Van Tassel into the rest room and removing the cash register cone. Police traced a suspect Ford coupe and noted possible linkage to Erie as other reports place the bandits near Union City and Corry as they fled toward the business district.
Greenville residents identified Mildred Mowry Campbell of Greenville as the Cranston torch murder victim found February 23 near Cranston New Jersey. The report notes identification through clothing teeth and jewelry with dental work tied to Dr H C Sturtevant and mentions Campbell's financial distress and missing husband.
Public invited to hear the Wales Club and Oratorical Contests at the High School auditorium Friday under the Pennsylvanian Inter-High Musical League. Schools from Erie, Corry, Union City, Titusville, Meadville and Erie students enter. Hospital Board meeting noted and plans discussed for National Hospital Day May 12. Total Chest funds reported, March reports given, and by-law amendments adopted.
The body of Ambassador Myron T. Herrick will be taken to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cleveland for funeral rites Sunday rather than Monday morning. The funeral committee and Purley Herrick were consulted by telephone, and Bishop Andrew Leonard will preside with assistants. A Ford coupe linked to a robbery in Union City was noted in police reports as the car used by suspects fleeing toward Waterford, amid recent Diamond Station burglaries.
Charles Perry, 24, of Union City, arrested on breaking and entering and larceny, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three months in Erie County Jail. The stolen apparel was recovered from a lumber pile in the Third Ward. Ted Turner, 26, pled guilty to chicken stealing and was paroled for one year to the county probation officer. James Sellen, 80, leader of pilfering expeditions, received eighteen months in the Allegheny Workhouse for chicken stealing.
Sergi Smoot of the State Highway Patrol spoke at a Kiwanis meeting at Hotel Corry, outlining patrol duties and enforcement of traffic regulations. He described highway safety efforts, assistance to motorists in distress, and shared experiences from five years in the U S Army.
Corry Crewe exchange officials announced Saturday that this will be the last day tickets in the gold giveaway. A total of 600 in gold will be awarded next week with the date to be announced later. tickets will not be issued after April 13 despite store purchases.
A lively minstrel program at the High School auditorium drew a large crowd for two hours of singing, clever skits, and solo numbers. The event featured Mary Paulson, Ruth French, Helen Grace Merrier, Esther Whitlock, and a strong musical cast with an orchestra led by Milan Waller, delivering old plantation songs, Charleston dances, and witty interludes benefiting a local debt repayment fund.
New York April 11 United Press reports that Continental Oil Company and Maryland Oil Company announce plans to merge within days. The merger will be based on current market values of the two firms. Combined properties valued at 200 million dollars.
Rochester report says H. Laurit of Freedom died in a local hospital from injuries sustained while working in the Conway yards of the Pennsy railroad. Mrs. M. L. Harrington of James’ own is visiting relatives, staying until Saturday with her mother and other kin.
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