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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1931
Page
3
A fragment describes three Buffalo children ages eight, nine, and fourteen using a grandfather’s shotgun while playing soldiers. Donald fired, Thomas died from a gunshot, Harold and others were seized as enemies. the piece questions why children are allowed to handle guns at home and urges teaching avoidance of pointing firearms at others.
A new American church in Paris plans a million-dollar building and aims to combat gin jazz and tobacco among American worshippers in the gay capital. The piece questions the approach and suggests straightforward preaching of faith and morality as an alternative strategy.
A 1930s style editorial discusses looking ahead to next winter, noting unemployment as a major concern. A Hoover-appointed committee of 61 leaders in business and finance aims to shape policies and direct job creation. It urges charity and private relief funds, with Chicago and New York planning large welfare allocations, while warning that work is not finite and preparedness is essential for a hard winter.
Heavy rains caused floods along the Bre Railroad between Hotell and Salamanew Sindy. Sparks shows arrived by Garobridge Springs with a twenty five car train. Gardens display hot house asters and mums. Congregational Church plans a fair on September 1. Mrs Herbert Braeken and Mrs Speedy visited Cambridge Springs. Elizabeth Hurley returns home from Waren. Mrs G A Hutch of Cleveland visits Corry then returns with niece Hele Dah alrand.
W L Gordon presents daily English guidance on common word pitfalls. Examples show correct forms and pronunciation for often misused terms and mispronunciations. The passage emphasizes vocabulary growth and includes today’s word adjudge meaning to award judicially.
The response lists Roosevelt for fear God and take your own part. Thousand Islands located along the St. Lawrence River. Onomatopoetic word captures sound like splash and how-wow. Tin is an alloy or element. Swiss natives speak German and Italian.
BF Swartz, a candidate for Register of Wills, presents a background as a former boy, graduate of Pennsylvania State College, seven years as business manager and educational director, ten years in auto supply wholesale, and familiarity with Naturalization Court procedure. He pledges efficiency and economy and aims to cooperate with county taxpayers.
In Oil City and DuBois, Pennsylvania, a misread city directory led to a long awaited reunion among Kellner siblings. William J Kellner and Otis Kellner, once separated from three sisters and another brother for decades, welcomed Frank Kellner and others to a reunion at 12 East Bissell Avenue in DuBois after sisters found Otto’s name while paging through a directory.
Praulein Mary Von Hizdorf, a German aviatrix, arrived in Tokyo at 4 02 p m completing a flight from Berlin marking a significant long distance hop for the era during August 29 events.
The Volunteer Campaign Committee presents Alfred Scharenor as a proven public servant with twenty six years of dedicated service to the community. He seeks support for the Fidge of Orphans Court seat in the upcoming election.
Mrs. Bessie G. Storrs of Olean testified that romantic letters found with suspect Harry Powers were from her and signed Bessie. She said Powers used the alias Cornelia O Pierson and he planned a wedding by correspondence. Police say bloodstained clothing at a garage belonged to Mrs. Aste Kicher missing with her three children.
Erie registration for the September primaries in the 65 city precincts could total about 8,000, with roughly one third of the 24,000 eligible voters visiting polling places Thursday to join their party. No official figures were available. Democrats appeared more enthusiastic than Republicans on day one, with district tallies showing varying Democratic registrations across wards and districts.
Erie mayoral candidate Joseph Williams denounces rumors of withdrawal and says he will remain in the race through the upcoming primaries. He plans a trip to Alaska and will outline his reasons in a press statement before departure. Williams seeks re election on both GOP and Democratic tickets.
New York August 20 United Press reports the stock market rose only moderately after the announcement that terms for a 400 million dollar extension of short term credits to Britain by New York and Paris bankers were completed. The credit move, halted in Wall Street, is seen as a key step for international economic recovery, with overall apathy and thin volume evident in muted price movements.
Members of the Stanford Hose Company expected to attend the Northern Pennsylvania Firemen's Association two day meeting at Conneaut Lake opening today. Chief Paulson serves on the arrangements committee for delegates from seven northwestern counties.
BRIG Aug 29 Federal agents raided a farm bar near Corry Pa at the Foster ownership location and seized a quantity of white liquor. An arrest warrant was issued for John Huwehyn of Corry and two Albion men Ronald Tarr 48 and Purrr 26 were arraigned on liquor law violations. Tarr posted 2000 bail. Marr remained in county jail.
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