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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1929

Page

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Circus Magnate Killed in Auto Crash Near Ponga Cipy

Col George Le Miller a 48 year old owner of the 101 Ranch was killed when his car skidded on snow and ice and overturned west of Ponce Gily. Miller helped popularize Western cowboys in film and expanded interests beyond ranching, including agriculture and refining. He and his brothers managed a vast estate founded in 1871 by their father, spanning Oklahoma counties and engaging in cattle, fruits, forage crops, and livestock.

United Pres Ponga Cipy Oda George le Miller Th 101 Hear Gils Ture Miller Ponce Gily Colonel Miller Joseph van ‘Zuck Col George Miller Uhalle Oklahoma California Aite Graaing Ag Risich Millet Jat

Frank Masters to serve 118 days in Warren jail

Pittston man Frank Masters will serve 118 days in Warren county jail in default of fines after a November collision near Corry that injured two women and led to charges of reckless driving and driving on the wrong side. Masters was fined 26 and 10 dollars with costs, pledged bond, and lacked funds to cover damages and injuries, with 18 days already served.

Frank Masters Pittston Warren County Columbus Corty Warren Times Masters Justice of the Peace Clare B Neluonn Cannon Wealth Byron G. Olaky Corry Olaly Ponty Jefferson Pittstow

Truck Fire Breaks At Peak Products Plant

A Peak Products Company truck caught fire at the First Ward plant on Main Street around 1 am. The vehicle suffered only minor damage but a ruptured ammonia pipe flooded the plant with toxic fumes. Fire crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

First Ward Peak Products Company Maat Mate Atraat Xa Odlock

Groundhog Forecast Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

Groundhog Beier at Punxsutawney, Pa, forecast six more weeks of cold and sleet after seeing a shadow, despite weather bureau skepticism. The tradition, repeated across states, centers on the marmot's prognostication for the universe.

U. S Bureau Gobler's Knob Canoe Ridge

Milk Fund Benefit Planned by Corry Schools

An enthusiastic Pars ent/Téacher Council meeting planned a February 11th entertainment at the Senior High School and Theater to raise funds for milk for West children in Corry’s schools. Pupils and parent-teacher associations will perform, with five associations represented. Tickets are 25 cents, with each district selling distinct gold tickets. a prize will go to the top seller relative to pupil enrollment. The aim is to fund the milk program through year end and into next year, continuing the welfare work. Miss Connell and Miss Murray will oversee the pupils’ acts with teachers’ help, and special features are promised to attract broader interest from the Parent-Teacher group.

Weves Owly Miss Connell Miss Murray Pareil/Pencher

Home Talent Play Delights Columbus Audience

Columbus residents performed in a community church stage event titled Two Days to Marry. Directed by Mrs Geneva Gorjor the cast included Arthur Page Carleton Curtis Paul Trisket Aldo Guosby Heatrice Pritt Evnelia Page and Charles Simpson. Tickets were priced at thirty cents for adults and twenty cents for children.

Columbus Winder Geneva Gor Jor Arthur Page Carleton Curtis Paul ‘Trisket Aldo Guosby Heatrice Pritt eVnelia Page Charles Simpson Dha Gordon's Utora

Ten Die In Fire Ruin At Miner Home In Buchannon

Ten people perished when a one story frame house owned by minor Pater Sines burned before midnight. Roy Gibson, Sines son in law, escaped with burns and shock. The deaths included Sines wife, their six children, and Gibson’s wife and baby son. Firemen delayed entry due to distance to water and smoke.

Unites Presa Buchannon W. Va Pater Siniés Sines Roy Gibson Gibson Buchannon Sremey

Former Corry Boy Named Manager in Denver Store

Word has reached arenas that Dick Richards son of Mr and Mrs Erle G Richards, former Corry residents, has been named manager of the furniture department at a large Denver department store at a high salary. He will start duties this week after previously working for a Columbus store where his parents reside.

Dick!! Richards Erle G. Richards Corry Richards Denver Colo Columbus

B P W Club Meeting Noted For Monday Evening

The Chevy Business and Professional Women's Club plans a large turnout for its regular business meeting Monday evening at Miss Helen Morells home 11 West Pleasant Direct. Members are urged to attend for important agenda items and special efforts are requested. Also reported is the case reaching the jury council bluffs regarding the trial of Jake Bird charged with an assault in Omaha.

Chevy Business and Professional Women's Club Fegulae Helen Morell West Pleasant Airect Blupfs Town Jake Bird Louisians Hegro G. Harold Stribling Ho Lime Omaha He Funy

Abandon Hope For Trawler Score Aboard

United Press reports two weeks of Atlantic storms left several freighters limping homeward. The lifeboats from Trawler Seiner were found about 150 miles east of Niortucker, while Selmer sank with 20 crew aboard near Groton, Connecticut. Glendoyle failed to reach New York triggering a coast guard search. Two cutters, Mojave and Tampa, towed Silver Maple toward Bermuda until heavy seas destroyed their hawser, forcing a halt. a new hawser was sought while Silver Maple and Fernlane struggle with rudder loss and gale conditions.

United Press New York Coast Guard Niortucker Selmer Groton Conn Washington Tamipa Moniver Bermuda Sail Coast Guard Hamilton

Awards Declared in Local Grand Union Store Contest

Grand Union company stores announced winners of their local contest last evening. Donald Paulson and Myrtle Kusdy claimed the bicycles as top prizes amid a list of runners up following in order McElroy Jerries Morrison Haskins Ressler Lauirop Skinner Bromley Katonsky Orn Baumgarten McLaughlin Burns.

Grand Union Company Donald Paulson Myrtle Kusdy McElroy Jerries Morrison Haskins Ressler Lauirop Skinner Bromley Katonsky Orn Baumgarten McLaughlin Bums

Mine blast claims 14 lives in Kingston area

A coroner's jury ruled an accidental explosion of mine gas and dust caused the 14 deaths at the Kingston-Parahontas Coal Company's mine near Kingston West Virginia. The jury found the company not responsible and said it had complied with mining laws. the cause of the blast was not determined.

United Rest Kingston W. Va Kingston-Parahontas Coal Company Mary

Guatemala cabinet resigns amid recent revolution

Washington dispatch reports the Guatemalan cabinet has resigned after last month s revolution. Unofficial rumors say Ton Ad inn Reconis, Guatemalan minister to the United States, might be appointed foreign minister.

Washington Guatemala Inn Reconis United States Appaiitqi

Today's Five Best Radio Features Preview

United Press reports five radio features for today across networks. Sp. mi Na Lonal Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch on WAZ at 1 pm plays works of great composers. WHAF at 10 am airs Lucky Strike orchestra. WSB Atlanta presents Rental and melodrama via WEB.

United Press Wear Network mi-Na Lonal Symphony Orchestra Wal- Ler Damitosch WAZ Lucky ‘Strike Orchestes Wit WSB Atlanta WEB Bkeylaric

Daye crushed to death under tree in Jamestown area accident

Khlear Daye a former local resident was killed when a tree fell on him while assisting in work near a sapling operation. Survived by wife Klar and son Klar Jr. and parents Mr. and Mrs. John Day. Details published by local Jamestown papers as information remains scant.

Khlear Daye Klahr Daye Falconer Tough Jamestown Mariner Mi Drye U.S. Radiator Company Klar, Jr Hiniby Higa Daye Jett Tin Paloaner Jamestown John J Diy Faldon

Corry Couple’s 63rd Wedding Anniversary Milestone

Mr and Mrs D Richard Marvin quietly celebrate their sixty third wedding anniversary at 117 North Center Street Corry today February 2 Flowers and cards arrived from friends as the well known couple mark fifty years of Corry residence Their son W Marvin of Mendville could not visit due to illness

Corry D. Richard Marvin North Center Street Marvin W. & Marvin Mend ‘Ville

Twenty Erie padlock closures under federal injunctions

Pittsburgh Feb 2 Twenty temporary injunctions closed a string of Erie Pa businesses for violating prohibition laws. Pennington the Western Pennsylvania prohibition administrator led the petitions. Garages saloons clubs restaurants and confectionery stores were among the padlocked sites with listed proprietors and street addresses. Earth tremors reported from London and distant quakes noted.

United Press Pittsburgh Erie Wpor John D. Pennington Prohibition Pennsylvania Pennington Fez East Ninth Street Pud Scott Turnpike Street James Martin

Probe Into Series Of Burglaries Continues

State Troopers Holland and Plan Tigan from Erie plan to return to the city to pursue the investigation into a string of burglaries at local filling stations. Chief Tipton said evidence is strong but not decisive and suspects may be local. Two strangers were seen near Mead and Brown’s West Smith Street station early Friday, a watchful attendant spooked them, and the getaway involved a car. Losses included cash and merchandise across three stations.

Holland Plan Tigan Erie Tipton Journal Focal Artes Mead and Brown West Smith Street

Death claims former Corry resident Miss Sheehan

Word has been received of the death of Miss Margaret Sheehan, formerly of Corry, who died at her brother's home in Fairmont, West Virginia. Her body will be brought to Corry Sunday morning, with funeral services at St Thomas Church Monday at 9 o'clock requiem high mass. Burial plans will place the body in Pine Grove cemetery until burial in St Thomas cemetery when weather permits.

Margaret Sheener Fairmont W. Va Sheehan Corry St. ‘Thomas Church Francis Graves Pine Grove St Thomas Cemetery

Partial Report On Rail Merger Measure

Washington February 4 A partial report on the Fessy rail bill was made to the Interstate Commerce Committee by the subcommittee considering the measure for several weeks. Illness delayed the final report as Chairman Wess noted. The bill modifies the Tess Parker bill to promote consolidation of railroads, especially small lines, to improve service and economy.

United Press Washington Fess

Ohio Treasurer Faces Jury Over Bribery Case

Federal courtroom report states State Treasurer Bert Buckley’s bribery trial concluded with the case given to a jury. The charges allege attempts to bribe a federal agent guarding beer shipments tied to Jackson and Cincinnati operations.

Unitec Frese Federal Bert Bi. Buckley Fale

Budget Wars Push Army and Navy Spending Higher

Senate resumes work on War and Navy Department appropriations as debate grows. The proposed bill totals about 174 million for naval construction and 47 million for the War Department, with expectations of rises before final passage. The plan includes funds for new cruisers and a heavy emphasis on the naval building program over the next five years.

Paul R-Mallon United Press Washington Senate Congress Niky Whr Department War Department I'sotal Lim War Department Bute

Revival Services at Salvation Army in February

Special revival meetings of the Salvation Army, led by Captain Belding with mother and sister assisting, begin this February. Services include evangelistic campaigns with music and instruction, inviting the public to attend, starting tonight at 7:15.

Salvate Arni

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Meeting Attends Gathering

A fair attendance of members met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Prat A. Winner on West Pleasant Street Friday afternoon. After the business and social hour Mrs. D. A. Johnson sang a fine solo and Miss Jean Amashier gave a reading. Mrs. Winner and her daughter Mrs. Stanley Broadhead of Jamies​​tead served refreshments.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Prat A. Winner West Pleasant Street DA. Johnson Solo Jean Amashi Wimner Stanley Broadhead Jamies Tae

Burns Fatal To Erie Plant Worker

A Grimwell Manufacturing Company worker, Joseph De Santis of West Sixteenth Street, died at St Vincent's hospital after a gasoline-wetted apron ignited when a spark struck the garment. The accident happened shortly after 4 PM in the company shop as coworkers attempted to help.

Erie Brig Grimwell Manufacturing Company Joseph de Santis Due West Sixteenth St.Vincent’s Hospital Mar Hin

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