Christmas observance and local notices in Corry region
Christmas observance events are noted with Emmanuel Tpidcopal and St Pauls Lutherin Church services tonight. Local fires, safety warnings, and public notices span from fire scene reports on First Avenue to warnings about candles and tree wiring. Community plans include the President's birthday ball on January 20 and a revived visiting committee for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
St. Paul's Lutherin
Corry
Nation Movement
Data on New Vocational School Costs Faces Corry Board
The Corry School District weighs a proposed vocational school on the Hatch site after the old Second Ward is condemned. Directors review a comprehensive committee report, with many favoring district ownership and integration with the Junior High, but caution about a possible year end deficit near $2000. Public reaction will guide next steps as bids open next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balle
Board of Education
Hateh
Second Ward
Corry
Hatch
J. R. Dearing
Barnes
Horton
Bennett
Lambing
Patterson Tobtain
Funeral of Mrs Ina Chase
Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Ina Chase were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Perry F Haines officiated. Hymns Rock of Ages and Good Night and Good Morning were sung. Interment was at Britton Annex Cemetery. Bearers were nephews Arthur Weidner John Weidner Clair Wedner Rennie Wedner Dalton Wedner and Paul McCray. Mrs Chase had been a lifelong resident of Spartansburg and came to Corry about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Chase
Methodist Episcopal Church
Perry F. Haines
Frank Lillie
0. A. Johnson
Britton Ann
Arthur Weidner
John Weidner
Clair Wedner
Rennie ‘Weidner
Dalton Weidner
Paul McCray
Chase
Spartansburg
Corry
Jene
Franklin Church Robbed of Sunday School Funds
Thieves smashed a side window of Franklin Episcopal Church and stole Sunday School funds and silver. The act occurred in broad daylight with several prayer books and other small items broken or taken. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
St. Jali Episcopal
Hyren
Lop
Martin Algner
Man Suspect in Slaying Freed From Asylum
Six months after commitment to Farview Hospital for insanity, Harold Martish, tied to the January 1934 murder of gas station attendant Robert McKee near Girard, was ordered released by Judge William W. Hirt. A hospital report declared Martish sane and not needing care, with him to be returned to Erie County Prison for transport, as the district attorney weighs prosecuting him or dropping the case. A woman, Inez Peyri, was also arrested in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Martish
Erie County Court
Hsgital
Farview
I A
Harold Martish
Robert McKee
Wiliam W. Hirt
Hirt
CB. Holbrook
Murtish
Martish
Dell Darling
Bee County
Erie Emmy
Martiner
Iya
Ham
McKee
Girard
Damvery
Mes Inez Peyriy
Rules of Sunday School Contest Announced
Sunday school contest rules outline enrollment, attendance, and scoring. Classes compete by age groups with points for present pupils and new members. Final reports include new enrollments and contest recommendations for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clases
Junius
Oligite
M.C. A
Titusville tragedy details two youths injured and one dead
A fatal and serious accident in Titusville left Les Tepurviles and Melvin Keer injured while another boy was killed. The victims included Douglas Cairns, 17, of Main Street, who died after a Chrysler pickup collision. Deputy Coroner TM Dunkle investigated the crash as the injured were taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepurviles
Les
Labora Wen
Vie
Yuetency
Whitvel
Ipsn
Melvin Keer
Witea
Mr. Annt
J. Keent Scouv
Thusville
Yin
Doulas Cairns
David Cairns
Kerr
TM Dunkle
Statei Tah Prune Mellons
Main Street
Way
Chrys'es Shhal
Warn Against Drunken Driving Over Holidays
Harrisburg report on a Pennsylvarde Motor Federation warning motorists to avoid mixing holiday liquor with driving. President Gable urges no tolerance for drinking before operating vehicles, noting blurred senses and higher accident risk. Public cooperation urged as holiday season carries elevated danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennaylvarde Motor Federation
A. A
Edward Gable
P.M. F
Uiere
Former Corry Resident Passes Away in Texas
A Corry area obituary notes Mrs. Frank Whiteley formerly of Weel alumibus avenue died in Overton Texas. The notice names her sister Mrs. J A Rettill as remembering her. The family mentions Mr Refil, a North Center Street grocer, in the local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Texas
Frank Whiteley
Weel *Alumibus Avenue
Overton
Delowke WE
Ata
Reid
North Center Street
Directors to confer on bond for collector
The Board of Adventun Jost Weht will confer with Mépresunta Yves about funding the bond for City Treasurer Prank Westley as collector for three subdivisions. Blaine Kin caid, district senator, joins as part of the discussion. Uncertainty grows on how Corry School District will share in the bond. A $20,000 bond was informally approved, with finance chairman and solicitor empowered to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Patterson
Blaine Kincaid
Wenn
Thi
Adventun Jost Weht
Yves
Sind
Ki Westley
Mr. Wextley
Corry
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Merry Christmas
Mark Lindaley
First Avenue
le Department
Ray Murphy
The
American Legion
John
Verelt Bunnister
Erie
C. Barnes
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Revenue
Harry B. Kalodner
Frank E. Dixon
Mechanicsburg
Dauphin County
Mra. J. F. Austin
West Pleasant Street
Control Board
Philip J. Dorr
State Highway Patrol
Governor's
Highways Safety Council
United States
California
WPA
Hartisburg
Pennsylvania
Straphanger
Cambridge
Mass
Barnard Reardon
Boston Elevated
Li!straphanger
Franklin Church
Cottinge
Titusville
Penn
Motor Federation
Pennsylvania Electric Company
J.B. Patterson
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Corry, Pem’a
Bes
Yuletide
Member
Federal Reserve System
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