Presbyterian Pageant Brightens Corry Christmas Evening
The Presbyterian Sunday School staged a large Christmas pageant titled Bethlehem and the First Christmas with over 90 participants in eastern garb. The event featured prop Bethlehem scenes, shepherds, Naomi and Ruth, David’s life, angels, and the wise men with gifts, narrated and sung with organ accompaniment, drawing praise from parents and friends.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Bethlehem
Prophet
Israel
Naomi
Ruth
Boaz
David
Jesse
Lfe
Saul
Angel
Harry Smith
Hubert Heerlein
Keppel Tiffany
Wade
Fey
Close Escape on Crossing in Portland
Wm. Rhoades, 53, of Conewango Valley and Mrs. George Rhoades of Fredonia narrowly escaped death when their car was struck by a Lehigh Valley train near Portland crossing. Both were hospitalized with injuries. car demolished. Rhoades had been touring his sales territory and was returning to Fredonia.
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Portland
Wm. Rhoades
Conewango Valley
The
Good Seed Co
George Rhades
Fredonia
Reltlive
Fredonia Busimesg Ma
Lehigh Valley
Portland Hospital
Rhoades
George Rhoades
Wine poured from Mercer sewers after court order
Mercer Pennsylvania December 24 confiscation of about a thousand gallons of illegal pre Christmas wine. Judge J A McLaughry ordered destruction after raids at four homes led by Detective Sam Leyshock. The judge told owners that grape juice is a legally safe substance.
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Mercer
J. A. McLaughry
Sam Leyshock
Record year for Pennsylvania deer and bear kills
Reports to the state game commission show more than 26 000 deer killed in Pennsylvania this season closing December 15. Bucks numbered 20 088 during the regular season and about 6 000 does were slain during a three day special period across 23 counties. The bear kill was 696, the second largest on record, and wild turkeys numbered about 2000. Licenses issued rose to 520 571 resident and 6 014 nonresident.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Game Commission
Pennsylvania
The
Game Commission
Senate War Looms Over Dismissals
The article outlines a clash over a large investment claim by Abe Clarion River Power Company of Pennsylvania, reduced by King amid controversy over expenses. It notes national attention and defense by Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot, with the case pending in court. It also covers the New River Virginia case on navigability and minor part licenses for Appalachian Power Company, denounced by Russell as nullifying the waterpower act, and western insurgent Republicans.
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King
Abe Clarion River Power Company
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
New River
Senate
Bonner
Mitchell
Appalachian Power Company
Russell
Alleged Kidnaping Climaxed by Murder in Michigan
An alleged Indiana kidnaping ended in murder when Victor Moser, 19, died in a Michigan hospital after being shot just after midnight. Two African American suspects are jailed in Saint Joseph, Michigan, while Louis Cohn and Miss Margaret Kimball of South Bend Indiana are held for questioning.
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United Pree
In Memoriam Mrs Anna Roach Remembered by Family
A memorial notice recalls Mrs Anna Roach who passed away on December 25 1928 during midnight mass. She is remembered as brave and well loved by her children Mrs W S Fleisher Mrs G R Clarke and sons Robert John Edmund and George Roach in a short obituary style tribute.
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Anna Roach
Todly
W. S. Fleisher
G. R. Clarke
Robert
John
Edmund
George Roach
Forestville Woman Fatally Struck By Car On Christmas Eve
Mrs. Frankie Harrington Dye about 60, wife of Charles Dye, died after being struck by Harvey Geer’s auto on the Forestville Silver Creek road. She was crossing to enter a car to go Christmas shopping with her husband and son when dragged about forty feet and died within a half hour. Coroner George Blood called this an apparent accident. Geer gave a statement and was not held.
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Forestville
Frankie Harrington Dye
Charles Dye
Silver Creek
Dye
Mel
Harvey Geer
South Hanover
Three Suspects Questioned in Philadelphia Bank Robbery
Detectives questioned Peter Abbott 26 John Serguin 20 and Charles Lutty 26 in the North Philadelphia Plaza Trust Company robbery. About 6500 dollars were taken after the men locked employees in a vault and fled in a car later found abandoned. Charles Swanson left to visit his parents during the holiday period.
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Philapsurnza
North Philadelphia
The
Plaza Trust Company
Peter Abbott
John Serguin
Charles Lutty
Charles Swanson
Detect Ludlow
Suspeim
Follow the Leader at Rex Next Week
Rex Theatre hosts Ha Wynn in his first talking picture appearance with Follow the Leader. The week shows Friday and Saturday evenings and promises a riot of fun per local notices. The piece notes the act is also playing at the Penny Theatre in Pittsburgh this week.
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Marthquake
Destinest
Rex Theatre
Sta
Ha Wynn
New York Evening World
Penny Theatre
Pittsburgh
Lost driving glove reported to be left at jewelry store
A glove was lost last evening and is to be left at W. E. Phy Ups Jewelry, 2128. If found, return to Pinder.
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Pinder
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Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
New York
ssorUssot Street
Philadelphia
W. E. Phillips
Merry Christmas
Root’s Furniture
Penn
Norris
Nebraska
Muscle Shoals
Smith
Memoriam
Phila
A.M. Litz
SHINE
Star of Bethlehem
Associated Gas and Electric System
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Tion
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