Labor Day Program Advances in Corry With Parade and Contests
Veterans of Foreign Wars announce Labor Day celebrations in Corry including a 10 AM parade, prize floats and kids contests with boxes of candy and theatre tickets, novelty races, boxing bouts, tug of war, and family prizes. The event features a district bugle and drum corps, booths, concessions, and a greased pig race ending around 6 PM at Waldameer Park with plans for barnstorming tours before the holiday.
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Archie W. Thompson Fost
Paul Y. Lines
Eddy
Corry
Anc
Waldameer Park
the Arcide
Capwell Confectionery
Puarteast
Healy
Avena
Finch Billiards
Rozelle and
Chiricuzzo Groversis
Will J. Wilcox
Tina
Brooks Studio
Ity Park
Corry Band
Increase Penn a Crude Output Increased in Pennsylvania
A ten percent rise in Pennsylvania crude oil production took effect today due to higher demand and better industry conditions. The Pennsylvania Grade Oil Conservation Board raised proration to 60 percent in Bradford fields and 80 percent in other PA fields, Allegheny remaining at 70 percent after a prior 10 percent increase. The board cited advertising effects, foreign demand, and stock reductions as reasons for the move. The second item notes the Mitchell Reunion at Burnett Mitchell’s Pleasant Farm near Cambridge Springs, PA, with relatives from Akron, Erie, and other towns attending a large family gathering on August 19, 1931, including a dinner and plans for next year’s reunion.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Grade Oil Conservation Board
Bradford
Allegheny
Tred Babcock
Erie
Pinchot Pleads Legion for Relief Aid in Winter Hunger Fight
Governor Pinchot urged the American Legion in Baston to back a drive for food and jobs as Pennsylvania faces a harsh unemployment winter. He asked President to call an extra session of Congress for federal aid, warning that without help millions will suffer. The governor pressed Legionnaires to boost private charity and public work to avert despair and potential communist appeal. In Jamestown, Pred Dalen, owner of a local restaurant, was arrested after firing at another man amid a dispute over a death notice and a threatened amputation. No one was hit. investigators cited jealousy and personal trouble as motives.
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Pinshot
Legion
Jamestown
Pred Dalen
South Main Street
Harrigan Street
BO. Lenman
Qld
Hear Lakewood
Helen Wddy
Leon Frank Glark
Lehman
Tidy
Dale Waas
Ubal
Dale
Glarle
Leiman
Wood
Sherman
Hitin
Clark
Ip Lehman
Negro killed under train near Dunkirk
A 53 year old man believed named Albert Butler from Buffalo was struck by a New York Central freight train at Finchs Crossing two miles west of Dunkirk on Sunday morning. He sat on a tie and apparently slept as the engine. The engineer Thomas Quinlander blew the whistle and braked to stop, but Butler died from internal injuries and several broken ribs while en route to Brooks Memorial Hospital.
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Dunk
Buffalo
Albert Butler
New York Central
Finchs Crossing
Dunkirk
Thomas Quinlander
Butler
Brooks Memorial Hospital
City
Funeral for Francis Precht Held After Streetcar Accident
Francis Precht 23 of 999 Central Avenue died Friday night at Brooks Memorial Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car while alighting from a street car near his home. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday morning with Rev. Joseph Lingmaier officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Dunkirk
Francis Precht
Central Avene
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart
Joseph Lingmaier
St. Mary's Cemetery
Produce Market Briefs Stir Pittsburgh Trade Notes
United Press dispatch from Pittsburgh reports moderate demand across fruit and vegetable lines on the city wholesaler trade. Apple prices hold steady alongside cabbage and onions, with varied potato quotes and regional supply highlights. Carland supplies lists apples cabbage onions and potatoes on hand, reflecting mixed stock levels.
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Xian
N. J
Ohio
W. van
Grange Holds Big Meeting at Columbus
Columbus Aug 4 A sizeable crowd of about 75 attended a Columbus Grange 40 meeting Saturday evening. New London Grange led a good program with guests from Mountain Grange Union City and Waterford Pa. After the program a light supper followed by dancing. Dewitt Mardle learned of his brother Duane Marble’s death on August 11 after a stroke on August 3. Marble, 83, had lived in McGann Calif with his daughter Addie Perlkins. previously in Columbus township. Survived by one daughter two granddaughters and one brother Dewitt Marble. Burial was in Willetts California.
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Columbus
Columbus Grange
London Grange
Mountain Grange
Union City
Waterford
New London Grange
Dewitt Mardle
Duane Marble
Marble
McGann
Calif
Addie Perlkins
Columbus Township
Hung
Dewitt Marble
Willetts
California
Orn
Albert Johnson
Chatterton Feature at Rex Theatre Magnificent Lie a Dramatic Turn
Willy Chatterton outplays rivals in The Magnificent Lie at Rex Theatre. She portrays a cafe entertainer in New Orleans who wagers to win a lover, then falls for him as trust shatters her deception. Also notes Greenville Pa events and a court bond breach case involving Filwin Lowe.
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Willy Chatterton
Rex Theatre
Miss Chatterton
Sarah
vAnybody
New Orleans
Sineéte Young Inyherman
Qin Belinging
Filwin Lowe
Oll Cuy
D. H. McCready
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PENN
Erie Railroad
Peach
Pink
Eich’ Department Store
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Pinchot
American Legion
Baston
3Isford Pinchot
State of
Legionaires
Red Dalen
Federal Reserve Bank
United Press
Pittsbdrgh
Pittssburgh
Duchess
Caphage
Sacks
Grange
Chatterton
REX
Greenville
Alberta
Pennzip
Motorista
Spaulding & Damon
W. Smith St. R. C. Ream
E. Columbus Ave
Center St
Corry Auto Supply
East Main St
Sheen
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