Corry Town Notes Mix of Plans and Happenings
Local items report Mt. Hillburg planning to leave office with notices of Rex Theatre suspending Tuesday night performances in March. Cory Lottery funds and civic movements, store vacancies, and notable residents like Miss Margaret Bartholms and Charles Pain surface. Wartime industry activity at Aero Supply and band rehearsals in Johnson block hall are noted, along with political maneuvering for sheriff and highway resurfacing prospects between Corry and Lyon City.
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Hillburg
Murel
Rex Theatre
Cory
Waltey Craker
Charles Pain
Judy Powers
Fourth Ward
Johnson Block Hall
Milan
Waller
Margaret Bartholms
Grand Theatre
Nest
Cohensblock
North Center Street
Jock Paulson
Journal
Detwit
Harrishire
Fred
Fleenes
Teltham
Perry ML Nichols
Paul Bowell
Corry Bay
Atdae Insurance Company
Caldwell
Pittsburgh
Bowell
Emily
Mt Lebanon
Corty Hospital
John B. van
Frank C. Nagel
New York Cutters Club
van Allsburg
Roosevelt Highway
Corry
Lyon City
Highway Department
Raymond F Metcalfe
Roosevelt
Salamanca
Fred J. Weaver
Police Department
Amers
Baye Ruth
Ohn Mead
Rex
Theft at Union City clothing store worth $2000
Police report an $2000 theft at Lewis and Sullivan clothing store on Main Street Union City. Robbers broke in by rear entrance, carried away suits coats and other garments, left wrecking bar, no insurance.
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Lewis and Sullivan
Main Street
Sith
Wolman
Price
Magee
Brie Window Greantig Company
Rhen
Possible Clarion River flood dam site explored
A preliminary survey by engineers from the Pittsburgh district office of United States Army Engineers considered a flood control dam on the Clarion River. The effort aims to assess a possible site, with no report yet on findings or temps. There is notable local agitation for flood control, but no final plan or report has been issued.
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City
Evangelistic Campaign Opens With Large Turnout in Corry
A sizable crowd attended the opening services of a union evangelistic campaign sponsored by First Baptist and IM Church in Corry. Rev Ray Morrillack of Detroit, an energetic preacher, spoke passionately about bringing America back to God. He is described as a day pastor with broad duties, spending part of his time outside his church to help the nation. Local leader Loway praised Morriaan’s vigor and effectiveness, urging residents to attend the nightly services for a chance to hear a forceful message with special evening features.
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Union
the Fist Baptist
IM. G
Turvey Morrlach
Detratt
CameRen
Loway
Ray I Morriaan
Uys
Mich
America
Coil
Corry
State Plans To Build It Hospital In Area
Haie February 24 Controller Harvey M Willi Monlay announced the state plans to build its own hospital in western Pennsylvania The move aims to cover tuberculosis care and would be funded by state money County officials noted the project may be outside the county but would serve residents The officials hope state purchase of the site progresses as construction moves forward
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HAIE
Harvey M. Willi Monlay
Uberulog
Westerth
Pennsyvah
Royenters
Monty
Rte County
Nis
Townsend Club Auxiliary Social At Star Hall Draws Crowd
The Townsend Club party at Star Hall drew about a hundred attendees. John Maysh's orchestra provided music and a buffet lunch was served. Many joined the Young People's Auxiliary. Baptists Methodists Presbyterians Lutherans Missionary Alliance and United Brethren were represented. Reverend Morrison praised the inaugural meeting and urged support for future gatherings while noting publicity from the Corry Journal.
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Townsend Club
Theastern Star Hall
All Tise
John Maysh
Young People’s
Missionary Alliance
United Brethren
Morrison
Ulm
Corry Journal
Townsend Gas on Trial in Washington Court
Attorneys for Dr. Francis E. B. Townsend argued before a jury of 11 men and one woman. The nine members of an old age pension group alleged the House investigation committee violated their civil rights by failing to testify. Government witnesses included John S. Kiefer and Dr. Clifton Wunder, former Townsend lieutenants. Wunder and Blatley had pled guilty recently and received probationary terms.
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Washington
Francis EB. Townsend
House
Nice
John 5. Kiefer
Climton Wunder
Townsend
Wunder
Biatey
Wlcullar
Wealth Not Always a Help Sage of Chinatown Speech
Hi Ho, the Chinatown sage, cautions that wealth does not guarantee wisdom. An ion with priceless gems for eyes could not spot robbers who came to despoil him, illustrating the peril of riches blinding perception.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Smethport man sentenced for auto theft and related counts
Samuel Montgomery of Kane was sentenced to six months for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent with additional terms for related charges. Other defendants include Chirence Pinnygan and James Murray with fines, jail terms, and probation. Chinese envoy Talang studied at Oberlin College and Columbia before joining the Nanking government.
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Smethport
Harry EB
Bradford
fEoh
Kane-Bradfons
All Molles
Samuel Montgomery
Kane
Yesterlay
Os Montis
Aloe
Wolk
Charles Hubbard
Moltean County Criminal Coun
Mengenery
Osynens
Chirence Pinnygan
James Murray
Frank Dickerson
Wille
M Grants
Charles Allen
Wellsville
N. C
Ing
Joe Bizarro
Larceny
Oberlin
O—Ting-Fu ‘Talang
Russia
Oberlin College
Columbia
Nanking
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Alexander Meyer Mulder
Cincinnati
Alexander Meyer
Philadelphia
Caproni
Beatrice A. Roth
Meyer
Helen Meyer
Coatesville
Union City
Peter
Dan
S. Myst
Catherine
Guret
Clarion River
Magnesia
Cauntie
Shari Tony
Jonteel
Condra Pharmacy
Harvey Morrison
Detroit
Gary Cooper
Paramount
Cecil B. DE Mille
Cooper
Fei
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