Paragram reports city schools resume after recess
Snowy winds affect Corry area with parochial schools resuming after holiday break. City Council to meet in Municipal building. Street lighting complaints rise as lights go out early on dark mornings. Chimney fire at Senior High school briefly ends with spark shower and quick extinguish. Golden Rifle Club dinner at V F W home at 6 30 pm. Warren County Game Protector J R Linder received 64 crates of rabbits for distribution. Highway patrol transfers and license revocations noted. Speaker Bankhead to appear on WJZ for Problems of the New Congress. Christmas lights removal underway. Large turnout planned for Warren County Agricultural Extension annual meeting. Allegheny National Forest supervisor J S Gross moving to Washington. Harold Borden to replace him. Local patrol notes few license revocations. many lights still dim. Erie Prison inmate feeding costs and meals recorded. NYA workers repair Senior High auditorium stage. New lighting and stonework planned. Clearfield theft case: $2,500 stolen from Thomas McNeal. William Paden, 89, dies. ties to Governor Lancon mentioned. Adam Bruder, 76, Erie County inmate, dies after suicide attempt.
Fire devastates church. sparks threaten nearby homes
A blaze consumed a church, widening to the auditorium as high winds and lightning-like sparks set off showers over surrounding homes. Despite seven hose lines and heavy rain, the brick walls and slate roof held, the tower toppled, and the interior burned away leaving only charred walls.
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Andrew Paulson
George Roberts
Louis Bliss
Finnace
Pany
Death Claims Willis Conant at Chicago Home
Willis B. Conant died suddenly Sunday evening at his Chicago home. He was the father of the late Sturray Bliss and was well known in Corry. The community mourns the loss of a respected local figure with ties to Corry.
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Wora
Willis B. Conant
Chicago
Mr. Conant
Sturray Bliss
Corry
Fire destroys historic church and damages others in city blaze
Sunday morning reports say a chimney fire sparked a large blaze that gutted a 1895 yellow brick church, valued with heavy insurance near 15000, leaving an estimated 340000 in losses as firefighters battled flames. Authorities suspect a defective chimney caused the disaster, with further church losses noted from the prior year fire.
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Peter , Miller
Harlier Heas
A. Hook
Butting
Paulson
Mit
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
North Center Street
U. B
United Brethren Church
Corr y Boy Weds on Coast In Los Angeles Ceremony
Corry native Albert J. VanCise marries Katherine Adams of Los Angeles California. Parents Mr and Mrs Gfr and Mrs Wine vanCise 329 Concord Street announce the marriage which occurred some time ago. The couple reside at 1438 West 28th Street Los Angeles. Former Corry boy Albert VanCise is named in the notice.
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Wine vanCise
Concord Street
Albert J. VanCise
Katherine Adams
Los Angeles
Calif
West 28Th Street
VanCise
Corry Boy
Pope May Recover From Disturbing Heart Condition
Vatican officials issued the first formal bulletin on the pope's health noting a disturbing heart condition and poor circulation in both legs but expressing hope the cardiovascular issues may improve or be fully resolved. The report uses medical terms while acknowledging seriousness yet optimism.
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Stewanentown
United Press
Vatican City
Typewriting Classes Open At High School
Interested individuals are invited to enroll with Miss Margaret Wolford or report to the High School next month at 4 o clock for new classes to begin. Former students may continue by enrolling this week. Classes are held on school days and the public is invited. Rooms to rent journal ad notice.
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Margaret. Wolford
Fire Devours Corry Church in Dramatic Blaze
A massive Saturday night fire destroyed the 1881 built Baptist church in Corry, with upper walls collapsing and a tower falling back. Firefighters and volunteers kept crowds safe as the old structure gave way, while the nearby water works maintained pressure amid heavy consumption.
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Baptist
George McCollum
Corry
Uneir
Sympathy Expressed By Bible Class Members
Fifty men gathered Sunday afternoon at the Silvation Arony hall for the Bible Class to express heartfelt sympathy to the Baptist Church pastor and friends. They prayed for guidance and comfort, as they mourn the loss and the church faces a vacancy at its Silvation Arm property.
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Franklin
State Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
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William Bankhead
Alaama
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National Radio Forum
Ness
Claude Price
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O. C. "Tritt
J. S. Gross
Allegheny National Forest
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The
Forest Service
Washington, D
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Harold Borden
Virginia
P. B. Carlson
Highway Patrol
Erie County
Matt Hess
NYA
Thomas Roelofs
Thomas MisNeal
Clearfield
R. J. McMullen
McNeal
William Paden
Greenville
Alf M. Lancon
Thntian
West Middlesex
Mercer County
Adam Bruder
West Ridge Road
Erie
Bruder
Baptist Church
Hugh O'Hare
Aso
Fourth Ward
Death Clains Willis Conant
Charles Splesman
Guy Stafford
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Stafford
Ela
Heals
Jamestown
Corty Water Company
Feashan Chott
First Avenue
South Street
Thmburg
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Fairview
Herold L. Brown
West Churcht
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Hysetown
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Orry
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