Snow washed away in heavy showers and more ice
A messy day with heavy showers erasing much of the snow while leaving many sidewalks slick with ice. The Lenten season opens February 10 with Ash Wednesday rites. Police report a quiet weekend with no arrests and a false fire alarm on Summer and East Main. Community updates include COC applications, weather impacts, and local events such as Boy Scouts talks and Grange postponements.
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Summer
East Main Streets
Alamne
Y M C A Dinner Conference Set With Hoyt and Dix
Dr Craig Hoyt of Grove City College and Philo G Dix state secretary will speak at the Y M C A annual dinner conference at St Pauls Lutheran church in Corry on Monday February 15 at 6 15 evening. The meeting aims to review work done and extend Y M C A activities in Corry directed by M Hengst with D A Hillstrom as chairman. A large turnout is anticipated as invitations were mailed over the weekend and the speakers have previously addressed the city.
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St. Paul's Church
State
Sec’y Dix
Craig§. Hoyt
Grove City College
Philo G. Dix
Young Men's Christian Association
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Corry
M. Hengst
D. A. Hillstrom
J. A. Blatt
O. W. Bracken
C. L. Carlson
JR. Dearing
L. R. Davison
J. B. Dahlstrand
Merrill Patterson
Dr. Hoyt
Mr. Dix
Former Corry Resident Dies in Los Angeles
War news reached Corry this morning of the death of Mrs. William Powell, longtime Corry resident, at her Los Angeles home. The Powell family lived on Fourth Avenue for years before moving to Seattle and then California, where they resided recently. Surviving are her husband William Powell two sons Clarence of Los Angeles Ward of Pittsburgh a daughter Mrs Herbert Bracken of Seattle and a sister Mrs Nellie Beardslee of Seattle. A former Corry visit is noted and local friends regret her passing.
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W. E. Marsh
William ©. Powell
Corry
Los Angeles
Oslif
Powell
Fourth Avenue
Seattle
Wash
California
Clarence
Ward
Pittsburgin
Herbert Bracken
Mins
Nellie Beardslee
Death Claims George Bright Former Corry Resident
Mrs Nigell Darling of Erie received word of the death of her brother George Bright a former Corry resident. Bright died in Pittsburgh this morning. Funeral arrangements are being made.
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George Bright
Nigell | Darling
Erie
Corry
Mr. Bright
Pittsburgh
Elihu Root Dies Statesman Funeral Tuesday
Elihu Root former secretary of state and secretary of war dies after bronchial pneumonia at his New York apartment. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Hamilton College chapel Clinton New York with old friends present. Burial in Clinton campus cemetery follows services. Root served under McKinley and Roosevelt and was a U S senator for New York until 1915. He helped in world court efforts and won the 1912 Nobel Peace Prize.
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United Press New York
Elihu Root
Hamilton College
Clinton, N.Y
Tojarye
Burla
Clinton
Elihu Root, Jr
Edward Wales Root
Ulysses
Grant
Plaga
New York City
Root
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
United States Senate
Organization of the World Courts
Ura Wales
Husbard Hue
Academy declares 1936 film awards nominations in acting and production
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 1936 nominations for acting and production with ten best film nominees led by Dodsworth and Anthony Adverse. Five actors include Gary Cooper and Walter Huston. four leading actresses include Irene Dunne and Luise Rainer. ceremony set for March 4.
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United Press Hollywood
Fab
Anthony Adverse
Warner Brothers
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Metro Goldwyn - Mayer
Colinbia
Metro Goldwyn-D Mayer
San Francisco
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Louis Pasteur
Simatt
Universal
Gary Cooper
Mr. Deets Gaéy
Town
Walter Huston
Dodsworth
Paul Muni
Louis Pasett
William Powell
My Man Godfrey
Spencer Tracy
Irene Dunne
Gladys George
Carrie
Garale Lombard
My Mam Godifrey
Luise Rainer
Norma Shearer
Earle Delays Budget After Talks With EDR
Earle confers with EDR and delays budget amid momentum for a coal industry overhaul. An estimated 30 000 miners truckers and breakers affected by stolen coal pricing. A report with recommendations for reform will be submitted to the legislature before adjournment. Earle plans to appoint two nationally known economists and three Pennsylvanians not tied to the coal sector.
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Harle
Mine Union
Tes
Coal Commission
White House
WEA
Pennsylvania
Urges Penn a expand flood control plan
Harrisburg Web 3 Dr Wil ben Invbrie Billy county outlines a flood control expansion proposing a 5 700 004 dollar bill to fund comprehensive projects. He calls for scale and consolidation across the state including reforestation at danger points, forest and watershed work, and impounding waters before they reach main waterways.
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Harrispurg
Wil Ben
Invbrie
Billy County
Bill
Fluyd Gantral
Pennsylvania
Eohlyad
Cnone
Romance Bares Publicity Gag In Excelsior Springs Saga
New York and Missouri headlines collide as Florence Ervin accepts a romance publicity stunt from the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce. The event follows a bizarre corridor incident where Harold chained himself to a radiator, awaiting a response, before Florence answered with a sit down wedding style gesture.
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United Press
New York
Excelsior Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Plarente Furl
Romeo
Quest
Oma
Haroktien
Cerk
Monence Ervin
Veneer Construction Described as Strong and Flexible
A description explains veneer as thin layered wood offering notable strength and flexibility unlike solid wood. It notes veneer’s layered structure provides durability and resilience in construction.
New Jump in Relief in Penn a Final Week Summary
During the last week of January Pennsylvania’s relief rolls rose by 2,624 cases from 389 the previous week. Total cases reached 194,047 representing 473,971 people on relief rolls with most openings due to declines in private employment.
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Pennsylvania
Wolls
Easonn
TLC
County budget study under way by commissioners
County commissioners begin formal review of the 1937 budget prepared by Controller Harvey SM Willis after meetings with department heads. The balance shows about 10 000 dollars but officials worry receipts may be overstated. any changes will aim to keep expenditures within the existing seven and a half cent tax rate for another year.
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Erik
Feb
Harvey SM
Willie
Willis
Lenten Season Opens February 10 Amid Regulations
Regulations for the Lenten season specify fasting and abstinence rules in Catholic churches. Ash Wednesday through Easter observances include one daily meal for those obliged to fast, Sundays excluded, with exemptions by confession. Special privileges allow limited meat abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Fridays for clergy and families, and devotional practices urged across parishes.
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Wuzabell
Sun
Jnhorn
Holy See
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NYA Center
Francis
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Fort Worth
Dex
Charles C. Johnson & Sons
Dessia Howles
Feasant
Fort Hiie
Mde
Craig Hoyt
Y.M.C.A
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N. Center St
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Keister
Earle
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