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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
7
The Christian and Missionary Alliance church holds its annual Christmas exercises Friday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Tred Lindsey and Mrs Roy Mather. The program includes scenes, recitations, and a gospel pageant with children and teens in roles from around the world.
Funeral services for Mrs Viola Spencer were held Tuesday afternoon at Alexander and Company Funeral Parlors with Rev Lewis officiating. A group of relatives and friends attended the rites and burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with pallbearers named Lyle Cuntg, Richard Morton, Howard Beld, Jacob Haller, Armand Cummings and Burl Love.
Raber Willett Burns, a Georgia chain gang fugitive and author, is freed as Governor A. Harry Moore refuses to extradite him. Burns left the Newark jail with his mother and brother expressing relief, while Georgia officials reacted with disbelief and disappointment.
Preparations underway at One Lindy School of the First Presbyterian Church for the annual Christmas program to be held Friday evening at 7 o clock. Highlights include Christ in His Wee vigil Santa Claus and windy gifts for children plus a Young People's Society piano feature. The Jukinson Blues defeated West Church Street 25 to 10 in basketball with Bob Johnson scoring ten. Arthur Lite and John Westley visited Jamestown with Venus.
Alfred H Olmstead a Civil War veteran died at his daughter Mrs W F Minnngs home at 725 West grail street. Funeral services scheduled this evening at 8 by Berken Samp Home Mortuary with further services Friday at 2 o clock at West Spring Cre.
Olmstead, a leading farmer for over fifty years near West Spring Creek, interred at West Spring Creek cemetery. Civil War veteran, longtime Grange member, and Corry G AR. He died after living with his daughter Evie in Evie for six years, survived by sister Mrs. Alice Perkins.
Children of the M E Sunday School presented Christmas exercises in the parlors of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A large audience attended the event featuring recitations songs plays and musical numbers and a decorated Christmas tree.
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United Press reports heavy rains in southern and central France flood threats. Rail service between Bordeaux and Marseille suspended after a bridge washed out at Sainte Marie and a dyke breach near Mermoant. Damages disrupt travel as rivers swell.
Pennsylvanian lawmaker Linton O. Sowers says the state would not tax beer if federal action legalizes it. He notes most lawmakers oppose new taxes and argues if a Galline bill is signed, Pennsylvania will refrain from a state beer tax.
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