City Council Meeting and Weekend Fire Company Events
Regular City Council meeting noted. Stanford Hose Company held a weekend outing to Pope's Grove with a well attended picnic, games, luncheon, and mutiny humor. Rev Dr Homer W Tope attacked post repeal liquor in Philadelphia. An upcoming Wayne Valley U B church chicken supper invited public attendance. A trainload of aliens passed through the Ere Railroad en route to New York City for deportation. The Pennsylvania American Legion held a long convention in Erie with a large Erie Railroad Veterans turnout at Conneaut Lake Park. Dam work on Columbus dam apron delayed completion, inspections conducted. Motor vehicle safety hearings scheduled in Erie as part of a state revenue campaign. Police investigation into First avenue burglary continued with tool ownership and suspect under review. Fall registration notices posted. Corry voters to register September 6 18 and October 8. Erie Republican League picnic planned at Fairview Grove August 22. American Austin plant at Butler to resume August 26. Victor Om named Commis Voyageur of Pennsylvania at Erie Grand Promenade. Stocks dull on NYSE. Quit Fellows picnic drew many locals at Wrightsville. Erie patrolman Bert Martin, 60, died after long service. Corry saw a moderate shower with heavier rain north of town.
New Filling Station Planned At Center and Washington
Kendall Refining Company to begin work soon on a filling station at Center and Washington Streets after fire debris cleared. Construction will follow purchase of the site with Kendall shifting plans toward a social surveying center. North Center Street station to start within days, local management未 announced.
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Kengall Refining Company
Center
Washington Streets
A. A. Williams
Lincoln
Kendall
Corry
North Center Street
Bradford Run
Business in Penn a shows big increase
United Press reports from Philadelphia that Pennsylvania's business, manufacturing activity, and wages rose in the first seven months of 1934. July employed shop workers reached 790,000, up 11 percent from a year earlier, with weekly earnings totaling 14.6 million dollars, up 21 percent. Despite a July recession, factory employment and earnings stayed above levels seen in early 1932 and 1933.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Mistaken for burglar man fatally shot in N J
At Berlin New Jersey on a Sunday a 21 year old Welchoff, employee of E J DuPont De Ne Netours Co, visited a party then went to Suttons home after misjudging a darkened house. Sutton, in bed, fired a single shot thinking intruders were in. Welchoff died from a heart pierce. Sutton arrested on homicide charge, held without bail.
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United Press
Berlin
Huigh's
N. J
Robert
Welchoff
Charles W. Sutton
E. J. DuPont de Netours Co
Eadlanatensis
Sutton
Welchon
Justice of Peace
Milton Schwelger
Five Involved in Torpedo Car Crash Near Warren
Five people were injured when a Ford sedan driven by 18 year old Ralph Pike of Torpedo overturned on the Torpedo road near Tidioute. Mrs Grace Pike, the driver’s mother, remained hospitalized at Warren General. Also injured were Harry Pike, Allan Pike, and Carmelita Hardy, all of Torpedo, who were treated by a Youngsville physician. The mishap occurred as Pike attempted to avoid a Dodge truck driven by Charles J. Wilson of Tidionte after which the car left the road and rolled over.
Elks Open Pennsylvania Convention at Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa Aug 20 Three thousand Elks are anticipated for the 28th annual convention of the Pennsylvania Association of Elks. Mayor Wilbur Stallsmith and Dr Henry W A Hanson will welcome attendees at the athletic field with speeches by officials including ex governor John E Tener and Daniel J Miller. Events include trapshooting golf and committee meetings as the four day gathering opens with business sessions tomorrow at the Majestic Theatre Memorial services are planned at Gettysburg National Cemetery and a parade with a $500 prize program follows including best drill team and lodge with most men.
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United Press
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Association of Hiks
Wilbur Stallsmith
Henry W. A. Hanson
Gettysburg College
Charles H. Grakelow
Philadelphia
John EK
Tener
Charleroi
Daniel J. Miller
Reading
Lawrence J. Rupp
Allen Town
Majestic Theatre
Gettysburg National Cemetery
German’s Park
UN Non
Elks
Center Square
Elkdorn
Gettysburg Annex
Vaccination Rule For Corry Schools 1934 Opening
Corry Public Schools plan a September 5 opening for the 1934 26 term. Superintendent Dewey urges vaccination proof for all first time entrants and notes six year olds or those turning six by February 1 are eligible to enroll.
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Corry
Ralph S. Dewey
Dewey
GWA
RWD
Aged Woman Found Dead in Ridgway Home
Ridgway reports Mrs. Lottie Rhines aged 69 found dead Saturday afternoon by neighbor W B Gregory. She was last seen Monday and autopsy by Dr. T S McCabe cited ruptured right ventricle of the heart as cause. Neighbors believed she had left to visit relatives. discovery occurred after rent check attempt.
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Gregory
Tas
Golden tenor hog caller wins at fair in Chicago
Orbra Parks of Daugherty Indiana, 18, captured the national hog calling championship at the World Fair in Chicago. He earned a gold medal and a check signed by the fair, after judges described his call as a golden tenor. Parks bested a field of competitors and claimed the belt’s leather strap prize valued at six dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Orbra Parks
Daugherty
World Fair Today
Parks
Bumper Potato and Corn Crop Forecast In Wayne Township
A Wayne township farmer reports a bright outlook for corn and tubers despite heat and drought. He notes a large corn crop and unusually high potato prospects, with rains in recent weeks boosting crops and pastures, while oats and hay suffer from heat.
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Journal
Fromp& Wayne
Wayne Township
Spanish War Veterans Meet at Pittsburgh encampment
Aug 20 The sixth annual United Spanish War Veterans encampment opened with about 9000 veterans relatives and friends from across the country. Commander-in-Chief William F Armstrong of Racine Wis arrived and was escorted to headquarters at the William Penn hotel. A luncheon honored Armstrong and Mamie B Schmidt president of the nation auxiliary. Notables included Judge Leon McCord senior vice commander Montgomery Ala W W Bradwell adjutant general Racine Wis James J Murphy quartermaster general Washington D C and Francis Van R Moore chaplain in chief. McCord delivered the memorial address at a service in a local theatre.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
United Spanish War Veterans
United States
William 4. Armstrong
Racine
Wis
Vastine
Veterans’ Band
Samuel Dulganne
Fhe
William Penn Hotel
Armstrong
Mamie B. Schmidt
Washington, D. C
the Nations Auxiliae
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Ala
W. W. Bradwell
James J. Murphy
Francis van R. Moore
McCord
Two Held in Auto Fatality
PRANKLIN Aug 20 John Konf man 44 died after being struck on the Cooperstown road near Sleepy Hollow golf grounds. He was carried by the car and suffered severe injuries including a broken neck skull fractures and multiple broken bones. The driver and a 23 year old dancing instructor were arrested and jailed pending an inquest set for Monday morning.
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Pranklin
John Konfman
Cooperstown
Sleepy Hol
Highway Patrol
John ‘Alden Wolfe
Highway Department
George W. Boal
Irwin Zerbe
State's oldest Freemason celebrates milestone in New Hampshire
George W. Smith, 92, of Hampton NH, who cast his first vote for Lincoln, is cited as the state’s oldest Freemason and a member of its oldest lodge. He attained Master Mason rank on December 20, 186%. For sale, used car in good condition at 315 W. Smith St. 322%
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Hampton
N. H
George W.smith
Abraham Lincoln
W. Smith St
Corry Streets Project to Start with Spartanburg Road Upgrade
Officials from Mellert-Weidner Co of Medina Ohio, the lowest bidders for the Northwest and West Church street and Spartansburg road contracts, are due in the city today as work is set to commence. The firm plans to begin with the Northwest and West Church street pavements, while additional crews move from a three mile Lit tle Cooley stretch on the Riceville Meadville route toward Corry. The state highway department announced 16 road and bridge projects totaling 25.76 miles and 1,196,775 dollars, including Crawford Fire counties route 27 percent, Corry city Spartansburg contract for 3.01 miles of concrete by George 8 Mellert-Weldner Co, Medina, 110,675 dollars.
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Mellert-Weidner Company
Medina
Ohio
George
Mellert-Weldner Co
Clarion County
Washingto Township
Holmes Construction Co
Wooster
Erie County
Mill Ereek
Charles H. Fry Construction Co
Erie
McKean County
Keatings
Liberty
Tri-State Engineering Co
Waynesburg
Warren County
Springs Creek Township
Baldwin Brothers Paying Co
Cleveland
Hunt Het-Run Driver Who Killed Farmer in Indiana
Indiana state police hunted a hit-and-run driver who fatally injured James Nichol, a 65 year old Green Township farmer. Nichol was struck while walking toward Hillsdale on the Indiana Clearfield highway Saturday and found conscious by a garageman before dying yesterday at a local hospital.
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Indiana
James Nichol
Green Township
Nichol
Hillsdale
Indiana-Clearfield
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Pennysylvania
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American Legion
Charles E. Denney
Erie Railroad Veterans’ Association
Conneaut Lake Park
Columbus
Department of Revenue Campaign For Highway Safety
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First Avenué
Franz Store
Frank J. Lillie
Republican Teaiers
Erie County Republican League
Fairview
American Austin Automobile Company
Butter
Victor Om
Eria
New York
Stouke Exchange
Wrightsville
Bert Martin
St Vincent's Hospital
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Lottie Rhines
Ridgway
Corry Streets
Spartanburg
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