Local Notes and Reports Reflect Busy Summer Period
A mosaic of notices and brief items from Corry and surrounding areas includes HR meeting schedules, Bell Telephone service declines, sports interest at Corry Rod and Gun Club, school repair notices to fourth class districts, and remarks by Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller and Mrs. Roosevelt on political rallies. Motor vehicle registrations surge with reduced fees, Governor Pinchot’s tax reform ideas appear, and Perry Nichols reports a Chicago trip for the Century of Progress. Railroad freight carload data show a year over year drop but a year-to-date rise, plus local traffic accidents and hospital updates. Caution urged on dog days by the Hudi rane Society.
Prominent Corry Resident David S Rowe Dies at 91
David S Rowe a longtime Corry resident and former Erie Railroad ticket agent died Tuesday at his son's home on East Wayne Street at age 91. Born March 29 1843 in Pine Valley Pa he moved to Corry as a youth and served 52 years with the Erie Railroad retiring in 1914. He was a longtime school board member secretary and active in Pine Grove Cemetery matters. He leaves three sons William D Langdon and R H Rowe two daughters in law and three grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 pm at the Rowe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Rowe
Gorry
William D. Rowe
East Wayne Street
Mr. Rowe
Pine Valley
Corry
Erie Railroad
Rowe
Railroad Company
Board of Education
Ume Te
Dr. CB
Kibler
C. L. White
Walter Sweet
Murray Raymond
R. H. Palmer
A. G. Harmon
R. H. Murdock
Jerome Davis
Manley Crosby
AF. Bole
J.D. Bentley
Mr.Rowe
Pine Grove Cemetery Association
Burlingame
Association
Board For Life
Cemetery Association
David Rowe
W. D. Rowe
East
Wayne Street
Reunions Highlight Dingfelder Birchard and Pierce Gatherings
The fifth Dingfelder family reunion occurred on Sunday August 5 at A D Manley Grove near West Spring Creek with about fifty attendees. A business meeting planned the next reunion for the first Sunday in August 1985. The twenty ninth Birchard and Pierce reunion was held August 4 at 316 East Street Corry Pa with 112 people aged from seven weeks to eighty five years enjoying dinner games and a program. Attendees came from Detroit Cleveland Great Valley Erie Youngsville Garland Torpedo Columbus and Corry. The next meeting is planned for Youngsville on the first Saturday in August 1935 invited by E R Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Manley Grove
West Spring Creek
Birchard
Pierce
Durham
East Street
Corry
Beal
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Grest Valley
Y. Erie
Youngsville
Garland
Torpedo
Columbus
E. R. ‘Thayer
Beri, Watrous
Proctorville
Lee Proctor
Clarence Bisbee
Watterburg
W. H. Cummings
Waller Proctor
Patt Williams
Owen Fullom
Ol Mirs
Ammé McDonnell
Tom Ul
Delbert Proctor
Kimmets
Brie
Oscar Mielder
Kimmels
Germany
Beavertram
JE. A. Lyons
Carl Proctor
Rexford
Walter ‘Proctor
Stanley
Chautaqua Lake
Midway
Homer Andrews
Chautaqua
Ruth McClelland
Jett's Minter
Walter Proctor
Geraldine Cummings
Hazel Marah
Corny
Weiner
Barbara Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Thomas Hickle
Mildred
Bertha
Biolse
Bradford
Joe McClelland
Wiolse
J. A. Lyons
Hattie Brooks
North East
Virgil Tarbell
Ft. Lyons
Cash Smith
Betty
Canadahts
Clayton Proctor
Armstrong
Reilly’s
See ‘Proctor
Gerald Bagley
Donald Ugena
Corry Hospital
Bagley
Whitney
Daugster
HD. Whitney
Floyd Marsh
Ernest ‘Triscult
U. B
Buffalo
Leon Proctor
Ted Hanbey
June
Calvin
L. A. Drayer
Link ‘Thomas
Shreve Ridge
Annie McDonnell
Union City
Charles Hodge
H. J. Barnes
Howard Barnes
Albion
Albion Called On Mrs. R. Lyons
Jay Smith
Paul Smith
Pyertoville
Rev. Marstellar
M. B. Clarch
Weta al Simmer
Baking Code Authority Council for District No 6
Aug 8 at Conneaut Lake Park A W Andrews of Consumers Baking Co Erie was elected chairman of the baking code authority council at the Northwestern Tri state Bakers and Allied Tradesmen Association convention. Erie men Joseph Lucifer H P Andrews and Stanley Desser were named to the council along with Fred Haller of Pittsburgh. The council will govern baking activities in district No 6 including Cameron Clarion Crawford Elk Forest Jeffers McKean Mercer Potter Venango and Warren counties.
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Augiou
Cameron, Clarion
Crawford, Bil, Brie, Forest, Jeffers, McKean
Mercer, Potter, Venango
Warren Counties
Women Freed From Counterfeiting Charge in Indiana
At Indiana Pennsylvania on August 8 two Camden New Jersey women Mrs Jessie Gregory 1 and Violet Power 25 were released after agents accepted their claim they knew nothing of counterfeit money found on their companion during a trip home Three men arrested with them were held on bonds of 60 000 each and moved to Morgensburg for investigation They were expected to be transported to Allegheny County jail today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Camden
Jessie Gregory
Violet Powler
Tolinstown
Mbensburg
Allegheny County
Wayne Pupils Transport Arrangements and Local Social Notes
Carter FIll Aug 7. Wayne township school directors chose haul ers for the coming term with routes from French Creek Mount Wayne Donation District to Carter Ail Beaverdam Seiota and Tuuko to Whielock. The board approved $1000 bond payments and ordered new geographies for 1st and 11th grades. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in a sprawling social column with many family gatherings and weekend events.
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Carter Fill
Wayne Township
Arthur Morris
Joe Mokwa
French Creek
Carter Ail
Nelson Willems
Mount Wayne
Beaverdam
Steve Timko
Tuuko Farm
Seiota School
Archie Hawley
Steadman
Whielock
Union City
G. Moore
Fred Cooper
John Schuknecht
Charles Sawtelie
Adaline
Winifred
Sara ‘Rose
Weirton
W. Va
Ben Swart
Eric
Howard
Leon Proctor
Sid
Charles Proctor
George
Marjory Morris
Olean
Esther
Walter Olds
Som Dana
Corry
Harland Thomson
Glenn Humes
Minnie Joy
Glenn
Spring Creek
Harold Burnham
Emma Burnham
T. B Burrows
Jacke Piper
McKeesport
Iran
G. J. Follett
North East
Amy Tanner
Sh Erie
Lure
T. . Burrows
Charles Lindquist
Nelson ‘Wiltiems
Grace Cook
Jona
Seating
Los Angeles
Calif
James Procter
Elton Knapp
Corry Hospital
H. M. Mangea
D. E. Lindquist
Carl Howard
M. C. Howard
George Slye
Miss Heath
Virell Slye
Harry Slye
Canadohia Lake
John and
Leo Sehrkinecht
Charles Marlowe
Taft Williams
Fam
Wattshirg
Samusi Boyce
Erie
H.R. Howard
Beaverdam Community Happenings and Visits
Beaverdam and nearby residents share a busy week with visits, dinners, and picnics. A Pinchot type project begins, family celebrations mark August birthdays, and multiple neighbors attend gatherings across Erie, Corry, and Wattsburg while births and church events add local notes of interest.
Commissioners Apter Butler Expose Front Page
The article reports a controversy over commissioners and a superintendent, describing a lockup in a lecture room for minor infractions with two days without food or water. It notes a grand jury investigation anticipated in September and asserts the county commissioners could remove the superintendent, urging decisive action rather than relying on outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negley
Union City Custodian May Lose Job Over County Feud
Union City man Elton Blair faces removal as chief custodian of Erie County voting machines as county commissioners plan for the November election. Reports say Major William H. Supple may be named in Blair’s place with no extra pay. The fight traces to Blair’s failed bid for a district factory inspector post and a feud with a county commissioner faction.
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Union City
Erie
Ella JL
Erie County
William H. Supple
Blair
Herold Shreve
Nlon City
del Darling
Two Hurt In Filming Joe E Brown Picture
Hollywood report says two persons are in serious condition and seven others recovering from minor injuries after a crash involving bicycle riders and a motorcycle during filming at the Winter Garden track. The incident occurred during a six day bicycle race sequence featuring Joe H Brown, with the actor leaving the track before the crash. Dave Landry, 38, of San Francisco, and Lou Rush, 30, a bicycle racer, are listed in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Winter Garden
Joe H. Brown
Dave Landry
San Francisco
Lou Rush
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ubtus
Bell Telephone System
Siteél
Department of Health
Schoo Boards
Emma Guffey Miller
Joseph Guffey
U. S
Pennsylvania
Will Apeak
Warren
Gli
Northwest
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Pinchot
Perry M. Nichols
Ronald Nichols
Chicago
T Hey
Corfy-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Theid
Pennsylvania Railroad
Myo
Co Grea
Center Streets
Patty Jack
Franklin
Jacquilla
Paty
Charles A. Weiler
Northwestern
Pennsylvania Hudriane Society
Onle
Aken Weigler
Peto
David
Baking Code Authority Council For
Wayne
Carter Hill
James ‘T. Foster
Akam
W. FR. Akam
J. Follett
Howard Hammond
Arti
Ivan Smith
Roger Morris
Milton Morris
Hafey Morris
Gordon Ware
Lawrence ‘Park
T. EB. Burrows
Ora Gibbons
Mdalph
Burrows
Jack
Erié
Arthur Morrisgrove
Apter Butler
Castoria
Ik Tay Voxen
Bickmais
The
Bellans
Syrip
Keister
Elton Blair
Joe E. Brown
Via
Doane Hardware
West Main St
Corr
Pric, Will & As Wired
Reac
Will Alec
Jia Haus
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