Corry State Employment Service to Install New Manager
Corry to welcome Stewart A. Long of Evie as head of the local State Employment Service office in the Grandin building on North Center street. Long succeeds Charles Cronin, who is furloughed but aiding briefly, while Cronin’s replacement is being finalized amid a broader personnel revision affecting unemployment compensation duties.
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State Employment Service
Corry
Stewart A. Long
Evie
Taral
Grandin
North Center Street
Long
Charles ¥. Cronin
Cronin
Vieltly
U. S
Corey
Ikin Widderstand
Vennis Fal Jol
Kolstee Sentence Delayed by Illness of Judge Hirt
William Kolstee of this city convicted of arson with mercy recommendation by the jury. Sentencing postponed as Judge Hirt remains ill after abdominal surgery in early December. Improvement reported in Judge Hirt’s condition. Reward for information on 1-year-old Marjorie West expires today. girl last seen Mothers Day near White Gravel with family during a picnic.
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Kolstee
Wiliam B. Hirt
Eyl
U's
William Kolstee
Hirt Fox
Javish
Jude Hirt
Pradford
Marjorie West
Shopping Days Till Christmas in 1929 Headlines
United States headlines reflect holiday bustle as America salutes Einstein and Sinclair Lewis while tension rises over bank failures and the 18th Amendment debate. King Alfonso contemplates abdication as the nation and world react to wartime and scientific milestones.
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Hong
Wiliam Clark
New Jersey
Santa
Sinclair Lewis
Alfonso
Spain
America
Einstein
Raymond Co. Announces Holiday Bonus for All Staff
The Raymond Manufacturing Company today announced a Christmas bonus for all plant and office employees. The total distribution will approach $7,000, given as a weak's pay to lift spirits amid a year of soft business. Employees welcomed the gesture as timely and appreciated.
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Te Raymond Manufacturing Company
Raymond
Doctors Hear Dr. W. E. Bandy in Western Pennsylvania District
Dr Walter Dandy of Johns Hopkins delivered an illuminating address on Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Cranial Nerves before about 110 physicians from western Pennsylvania and western New York at the Rex theatre The event was hosted by Dr George D Bennett with Dr Wallace Hanby of Buffalo offering a brief remark and a post lecture dinner at the Hotel Corry including physicians from Jamestown Buffalo Warren Sheffield and other towns
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Pennsylvania
New York
Walter Danity
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Rex Theatre
Dandy
George DB. Bennett
Dindy
City Oy
Wallace Hanby
Buffalo
Rex
Hanbey
Jamestown
Warren
Shefield
Clymer
Spartansburg
Titusville Union City
O' Gily
Rie
Meadville
Lecure
Bennett
Corry
Hatch Hollow Man Held for Beating Wife
Aldermen James Lonergan announced that George Sabol of Hatch Hollow will face more serious charges if the wife dies. Sabol is charged with assault and battery after a brutal attack on his wife in her father August Reigel’s Er ie home. Mrs Sabol gravely ill, bond set at $800, hearing tentatively scheduled for December 28 at 10:30 a.m.
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James Lonergan
Rce
George Sabol
Hatch Hollow
Sem Union Cty
Merenvet
August Reigel
Erie City Streets Department
Erie
Sabor
Treasury deficit to top four billion and debt rise
Vice President Garner returns to Washington amid talk of forging a conservative Democrats budget bloc. The treasury report is expected to show this fiscal year’s spending above four billion with a deficit over one point five billion. Borrowing and Morgenthau’s balance aim to steady cash as Garner scolds New Deal spending in private, while his public talks remain restrained.
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Lyle
Wilson
United Press
Washington
Garner
White House
Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Texas
Four-Point Plan Aims to Boost Western Trade
United States plans to present a four point program at the eighth Pan American conference to strengthen western world trade and promote Cordell Hull’s view that freer commerce secures peace. Approved by 17 nations, the plan urges reasonable duties, minimal technical barriers, no discrimination in trade, and broad adoption of these principles by other nations. Separate item notes Lebanon County grand jury indicts David Crogs for kidnapping and armed robbery of a state highway patrol corporal.
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Hull
United Press
MIMA
United States
U. S
Cordell Hill
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Christmas Party Planned for 200 Needy Kids
The Junior Welfare League plans a Sunday afternoon Christmas party at Mrs. Burgnons home for up to 200 needy children. Santa Claus will visit, gifts and refreshments given, with transportation arranged for younger youngsters. Donations of toys and funds are welcomed at the Wyre public office to support the event.
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Ciy
Bla
Junior Welfare League
Harold Burgnon
West Washington Street
Teague
Corry Blue
P.O. Ellis
Santa Claus
Wyre
Helsini
J. Pyedereleiney
League
Proposals for New Elevator at Corry Hospital
Proposals for installing a new elevator at Corry Hospital were received by the board of directors at Wednesday evening's regular meeting. They were referred to a special committee for further study and investigation. Attending were Messrs Barker Brown Carlson DeRosay Mston Graham Houghton and Howard and Miss Bower superintendent of the hospital. November minutes were read and approved. The November report showed 119 patients receiving 591 days of care, four deaths, 22 births, 17 major and 27 minor operations. Reports also covered the treasury, building valuations, and a Taniget report due next meeting.
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Corry Hospital
Wenesday Evenine
Nee
Barker Brown
Carlson
DeRosay
Mston
Graham
Houghton
Howard
Miss Bower
Corry Residents Drawn for Jury Service at Brive
Four Corryites are among about one hundred jurors selected for the January term civil court in Brive. Sheriff Carl Kuppler and Jury Commissioners Katherine Lefry and Harry Wagner oversaw the drawing. Names listed include RF. D. Crowell Stuart Houghton Lillian Murrey and D. John Pitt with several nearby residents also named.
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Corry
Brive
Carl Kuppler
Katherine ‘J. Lefry
Harry Wagner
D. John Pitt
Joseph F. O'Rourke
Rex Williams
Union Guy
Ruth Kimball
Florence Janes
Waltshire
Ground breaking for South Penn Superhighway project
Harrisburg December 15 crowding marked the annual Associated Pennsylvania Constructors meeting as officials hailed the 68 million dollar South Penn Superhighway between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, described as the largest WPA aided project in the nation and a boon for progress and optimism.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Associated Pennsylvania Constructors
Philadelphia considers selling gas plant for 369 million
Philadelphia officials weigh selling the city gas works for 369,000,000 to Dougherty an investment banker proposing the purchase to ease finances and dodge drastic tax increases. The December 15 report notes officials discussing best methods to raise funds while avoiding heavy taxation.
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Philadelphia
A. Webster Dougherty
Snow Impetus to Christmas Spirit Today
Snowfall welcomed today boosts Christmas spirit with a light ground cover and continued overnight. Decorations in the business district gain a brighter background, while holiday trim and lights appear more plentiful than in the past despite some contest for decorations.
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Mercharts
Dauphin grand jury probes Bayle ties in gravel case
The Dauphin county grand jury convened to consider charges against Gov. George H Bayle and 12 Democratic associates. Judge Paul Schaeffer urged impartial, diligent investigation and secrecy. Eleven Republicans and eleven Democrats remained on the panel after two Republicans were excused for illness. Witnesses included Major League player Deshong who said he would start spring training in February. First witness Colesgrove, publisher of Corry newspaper, testified about pressuring an inquiry into the gravel case. Separately, immigration authorities revoked Herman Max Schwinns American citizenship in Los Angeles in a related matter.
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United Press
Arrisburg
Dauphin County
Tony
George H. Bayle
Paul. Schaeffer
Trevor Lewis
Helen C. Geller
Schieffer
Sunes EB. Deshinny
Washington Senators
Deshong
Speire
Jenne
Madge Schaefter
Averet
Arthur Colegrove
Colegrove
Schaeffer
Colestove
Corry
Invernor
Ene Gravel
Dedicate New Chapel at St Thomas Church Today
Dedication of the new Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at St Thomas Church in Bridgeport is reported as an impressive morning event. The chapel, in the church's west wing, seats about one hundred and will host daily masses, with larger Sunday services in the main auditorium. It memorializes the late Bernard Brennan, with gifts including the organ and heating plant honoring his mother Mrs Johanna Brennan.
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Bernard Brennan
Bridgeport
Francis J. Graves
J. Edward Feeney
St. Thomas Church
Ren Maher
Bridgeport, Conn
Todlay
George W. Stickle
Erie
Beard Brennan
Airs
Johanna Bren- Tan
Roper Resigns From Commerce Post In United Press Report
December 23 departure announced by White House after Roosevelt letters. Roper cites private life as reason while Cabinet shakeups loom. Attorney General Cummings resigned January 1 with no successor named. Interior head urged to resign and run for Chicago mayor. Swanson ill, Hopkins rumored as potential successor. Roper, 71, to return to South Carolina after brief travel, then aid daughter.
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Roosevelt
Roper
White House
United Press
Genera Cummings
Interior Tales
Chicago
Tha City
Cummings
Wondring
Swanson
Circlex
Hopkins
Tsth
Shifh
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Swansen
Kiwanis Christmas Party Plans December 22
Kiwanis luncheon meeting at Hotel Corry discussed the annual Christmas party for old residents with Theo P Williams as committee chair. D L Bracken addressed twenty five members, sharing Corry and Columbus life in the sixties as plans for next year’s membership were reviewed.
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Kphurs
Vis
Iiwanis Club
Corry
Theo P. Williams
D. L. Bracken
Bracken
Columbus
John Clari
Irie
Mem Bere
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Raymond CO
W. E. Bandy
Batimore
G.E. Bennett
Hatch
Eric
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Los Angeles
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Herman Max Schwinn
Hamburgborn
Ound
St. Thomas’ Church
United Press Awashington
Daniel C. Roper
Kiwanis
Early Corry
Meeting of Service Club
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