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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1931
Page
7
A blaze at the Hammermill Paper Co. storage yard on Hast Like road, Erie, wiped out about 90 cords of pulp wood and threatened another 2,600 cords. Firefighters battled three hours before halting the fire, with damage estimated between 15 000 and 20 000 dollars.
In Brookville Pennsylvania on April 2 a civil suit was filed in Jefferson County Court seeking recovery of 310000 by a contractor against multiple defendants. The action alleges misappropriation of funds and improper handling of materials by the defendants during a construction project.
Card of thanks from Mrs. Hazel A. Sivan and Lelani Swarm for neighbors and friends who offered comfort after the death of Mrs. Earl Gost. Gratitude expressed to Sciota and Wheelock community music pupils and others who sent flowers and kind regards.
The Oil City band and church choirs from First Baptist Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Luther and United Brethren join for a Salvation Army service on East Washington street Tuesday at 7:45 PM. Visiting officers Colonel Chundien of New York City and Mrs. Campbell of Pittsburgh head the group arriving tomorrow night. Adj Brunner D Hillstrom and Tolmer Corry officers will help with music alongside the Salvation Army Band. The event aims to be one of the largest and most interesting in two months with broad church participation and general public invitation to attend.
United Press reports from Harrisburg that Governor Pinchot vetoed three bills and approved four from the state legislature. Vetoed measures included a redistricting and city ward plan, and a bridge or highway funding bill. Approved were appropriations and local improvements subject to future state payment. The action follows debates over taxation and municipal consolidation.
Warren April 13 The mystery of thefts from the New Process accounting department is believed cleared by the Thursday morning arrest of Joylock Kirberger 21 a former employee of LeRoy residing at 11 Pennsylvania. Kirberger pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering and was remanded to Sheriff H A Jefferson for June grand jury appearance. The arrest followed weeks of sleuthing and an overnight stakeout near the building. Officials say the loss will likely run into three figures once a full audit is complete. Roy Gillam left for Buffalo after a weekend at home.
Springfield April 13 Governor Louis L Emmerson vetoed the O G Rady McDermott bill to repeal all prohibition laws. He said a repealer without a referendum could not be signed. A new repealer with a referendum clause was expected to be introduced to gain approval.
Flames swept Hazelhurst causing the loss of Barney Boni bottle factory and two small dwellings. Fire companies from ML Jewett Southport and Hazelhurst fought the blaze for four hours. A. B. Crane Crandall residence burned briefly but did not suffer serious damage. Bermey Bond withhouse remains partially dismantled before reclosure. Benjamin Divis of Jamestown owned the plant relics sold for junk.
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