Military post visit and Americanization drive in Erie
Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders host Department Commander J Vandantz at Hotel Corry to discuss ex service man benefits and the Star Spangled Banner campaign. Billy Simpson Post 15 hosts Americanization efforts for new citizens with services scheduled at Erie’s Academy High School and Emmanuel Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Thompson Fost
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. 2. Vandantt
Hotel Corry
W. W.W. Bugle and
Post
West Washington Street
Billy Simpson
Brie
R. W. Brown
Paris
Department of Pennsylvania
van Zandt
National Home For
W. Py
Waton Rapids
National Organization
Academy High School
Erie
Genuin der
Corry Post
Burnsville Man Fined for Crane Accident Death
Burns are fatal to former Spartansburg man Fred Bennett 81, scalded when a locomotive crane toppled during bridge construction at Oil City. Bennett died at Oil City hospital after the Buffalo abutment accident. Survived by widow Mabel, parents, four sisters, brother, and niece and nephew. Funeral in Spartansburg Monday at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Rad Bennelt
Spartansburg
Bennett
Perguson and Edmondson Company
Srue
M. Reesemen
Fletseman
Buffalo
Iesridge
William Bennett
Erie
Mabel Wehels
Mize
Wallace
Oi City
R. V. Shreve
Arthur Bunnell
Duenler
Martha Bennett
Charles
Warden Denies Cruelty Amid Prison Crisis Becomes Focus
Investigation into the State Penitentiary reopens with Warden B B Thomsy defending charges of cruelty. National Guardsmen seized guns and knives from prisoners as a mass fire killed 822 inmates. Burials proceed at Calvary, Hast Lawn, Byvergreen. memorial services planned as 1,600 prisoners remain restrained and transfers to other facilities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Catastophe
B. B.thomsy
Thomas
Calvary Cemetery
Hast Lawn
Byvérgreen
White City
London Prison Farm
Mansfeld Reformatory
Impersonator to Speak at Corry Woman's Club Event
On Tuesday evening at eight o'clock Sidney London impersonator will perform at the Corry Woman's Club home on Mott Street. He presents readings and impersonations of Mank Twain Longfellow Poe Hugo and Riley. The club lists Mr Landon as a highly recommended artist. non members may attend for a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney London
Corry
Past Grands Council Meets in Erie County Hail
Local members entertained the Past Grands Council No. 2 of Erie county at the T C O F hail on North Center street Friday evening with about one hundred in attendance. The council degree was conferred on a class of twelve members followed by talks, a social session, and a luncheon. Visiting Odd Fellows came from across the county including Warren. Next meeting will be held in Girard on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granda Council
Erie County
North Center Street
Warren
Girard
Five Best Radio Entertainments List
A fragmented schedule lists radio entertainments across multiple networks. Names like Ted Husing Freya Wittens and Pel Monts appear with various time slots and stations including WARE WEAF WABE WIZ and NBC CBS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
CBS
Ted Husing
WEAF
NBC
Freya Wittens
Tenor
WABE
Disiehues
Pel Monts Frostem
WIZ
Cub
P Nixon A. Berry
Prom Night Shines At Carry High School Party
A grand prom hosted by Carry High School juniors for the seniors drew 130 attendees at the Hotel Corry. The event featured Dutch decor, a windmill centerpiece, Club Seville orchestra, and formal remarks by school leaders. Out-of-town guests and a full evening of dancing followed a dinner in a festively themed auditorium, praised as the standout social event of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carry High School
Corry
Kathryn Rauscher
Jack Wranz
Milon Williams
Wilum Reed
Sivas
Ralpn
Dewey
Sedrie McCell
Anrex
Tory
M. J. Blanden
Howard J Sheen
Hotel Corry
Old Holland
Club
Seville
Jack MacInnes
Richard Merker
Kenneth Hixson
Munday Biss
Bila King
Virginia Kamps
Will Tong
Ralph Hager
Toronto
Clifford
Eva Hendrickson
Greenville
Philip Dingman
Meadville
Lowell McIntyre
Johnstown
Thomas Roelofs
Philadelphia
Melvin Goehring
West _ Newton
Mary ‘Prosser
Beatrice Gale
Eric
Max Lee
Lester Danner
Mildred Dunham
Union City
Pittsburgh
Nagel
norlBeth
Wattsburg man burns as home explodes
Harold Adams aged 2 badly burned and his wife shocked when an explosion at their Wattsburg road residence destroyed the home. The blast, blamed on heat from a kitchen stove, released kerosene oil. Mrs Caldwell of Detroit was visiting and left for Buffalo later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Adams
Wattsburg Road
Boro
Erie
Adams
Corry Population Falls 106 Since 1920 Census Figures
Corry, in a ten year drop, shows a population decline of 106 with 1930 unofficial figures listing 7122 residents, down from 7228 in 1920. Ward counts show First Ward down 9, Second Ward up 97, Third Ward little changed, and Fourth Ward down 168, with totals compared to 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Jusk
Frame Baeden
CrawWaford
Erie
Raeder
James Jenkins
IE. C. Barnes
Mildred Hodges
Margaret Hand
Wilh
Whiteley to Build Ice Plant at North Corry
Frank Whiteley of Crystal Ice Company announces purchase of a complete ice manufacturing plant and equipment from York Manufacturing. Construction starts immediately on an artificial ice plant at North Corry and is expected to be in operation by early summer. The firm promises ample spring water and reliable service for Ez patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whiteley
The
Crystal Ice Company
North Corry
Whiteley
Ukb
York Manufactiemam Company
Tau It
Thy
Euge
Cine Tl
Taylan
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Doris Murray Palmer
Laguna Beach
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Palmer
Biule
Mia
Len
Syomen
U.F.W
J. E. van Zandt
Altoona
Payl Henry
J. Brown
A.W. Thompson
Cleveland
New Post
York
Clearfield
Edward Berry
Clayton Turner
James Shaver
Henry J. Brown
New York
Clearielli
Brown
Air Mailn Service
Art
Cleveland Aimort
National Air Transport
Bess Delury
Atleeyn
Mechanicville
Mei
Dj Watson
North Centhe Street
Burns
Fred Bennett
Crane
Spartansboro
Oil City Hospital
Whion City
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio
P. E. Thomas Below
Ste Pojre
Woman's Club
Eversond
RADIO
Wattsburg
M. Caldwell
Detroit
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