Sunday sports battles in Pennsylvania blue laws fight
Harrisburg January 16 The upcoming 1920 session may see a major clash over measures to legalize Sunday sports and amusements. Rep Musmanno of Allegheny and Rep Voltz of Philadelphia push bills to repeal or weaken the blue laws, with supporters vowing to press hearings and floor votes while opponents vow to defend the 1794 statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur U. Suverkrup
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Legisaature
Pennsylvania
Musmanno
Allegheny
Voltz
Philadelphia
House
Weather, prices, and local notices fill Corry week
Cold temperatures across the area with 25 below at night and subzero readings earlier in the week. Tank wagon gasoline prices cut to 15 cents in Pennsylvania and Delaware while service station prices stayed flat. Notes include Kiwanis luncheon, stock market lull, and obituaries. Local officials report snow clearance and ongoing school examinations. A Titusville man sues for injuries from a bike collision. amateur acts at Rex theatre. police consult with district attorney on prohibition case.
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Atlantic Refining Company
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Funeral services for Mrs Miranda Blakeslee held locally
Funeral services for Mrs Miranda Blakeslee were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Alexander & Company's Funeral Parlors. Rev H F Rexgle of United Brethren Church led the rites attended by neighbors and relatives. The body was then taken to Spartansburg for interment in Rose Hill cemetery with 25 bearers assisting relatives.
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Miranda Blakeslee
Mark Hatch
West
Washington Street
Alexander & Company
H. F. Rexgle
United Brethren Church
Spartansburg
Rose Hill
Rheumatism Cure Prescription Sent Free by Mail
A wartime note from Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts offers a free rheumatism prescription used by thousands in France with the American Army. He claims no cost to obtain the remedy and invites readers to mail their address for delivery by postal.
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France
Paul Case
Dept. X-7
Brockton
Mass
Flu Situation In Schools Shows Little Change
Six Corry Public Schools teaching staff remain home ill as the flu spreads slowly. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey says attendance fluctuates daily with the weekly average near last week. About sixty pupils out of 240 are absent at Concord today, with three junior high teachers among the sick and several from Concord and special subjects. Health reports show a steady decrease in cases per daily doctor updates to the Board of Health.
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Corry
Ralph S. Dewey
Concord
Deslahadl
Board of Health
Splendid HI Y canvass yields strong local support
D A Hillstrom reports a splendid response on day one of the HI Y canvass in Corry. Citizens committee chairmen say fundraising dinner at the Hotel Sorry raised momentum to expand HI Y activities started at the Senior High and to back a future YMCA project in the city. A survey will measure definite support for a 7 in Corry.
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D. A. Hillstrom
Tle Citizens’ Committee
Accornstate City
Hiey Club
Corry
Pneumonia Claims Thirteen Month Old Lena Lezi
Lena Lezi, thirteen months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Lezi, died at home after a three week pneumonia illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM in St Thomas Church, with burial to follow in the St Thomas Mausoleum when weather permits.
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Lena Lezi
Angelo Lezi
First Avenue
St Thomas Church
St Thomas Cemete
W R C Install New Officers
Installation of officers of the Woman's Relief Corps took place Tuesday afternoon at the V F W home on West Washington Street. Mrs. Fred Ross presided as installing officer and installed Luella Deyo as president, Sarah Watson as senior vice president, Corn Simmons as junior vice president, M Yanger as chaplain, May Carnrice as secretary, Fern May as treasurer, Irene Mountain as conductress, Alma Gardner as guard, Ida Barton as patriotic instructor, and Florence Paulson as press correspondent. An invitation was extended for the Union City Corps to meet with the Corry organization next month for Lincoln and Washington's birthdays. Coffee and cake were served to about twenty-five members at 4 o'clock.
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Woman's Relief Corps
West Washington Street
Fred Ross
Luella Deyo
Sarah Watson
Corn Simmons
M. Yanger
May Carnrice
Fern May
Irene Mountain
Alma Gardner
Ida Barton
Florence Paulson
Union City Corps
Corry
Lincoln
Washington
King Maintains Progress as Palace Reports Illness Recovery
The king is maintaining his slow progress, official Buckingham Palace statement says. The queen and Prince George, both ill with colds, were understood to be recovering.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Prince George
Plane Crash at Toledo Kills Pilot Ted Hay
United Press reports at Toledo that pilot Ted Hay of Transcontinental Airport was killed when his plane of the International Aircraft Company crashed during landing. Witnesses say a wing collapsed as he descended about 71 feet, obstructing his view and preventing a safe landing.
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United Press
Toledo
Ted Hay
Hay
International Aircrat Company
Ginelnnat
Sentenced to Death in Jersey City Murder Case
Peter Kuduinowski, convicted last week of murdering Joseph Storelli, was sentenced to death in the electric chair on February 24 by Bridge Charles M. Bgun today in Jersey City.
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Jersey City
Nod
Peter Kuduinowski
Joseph Storelli
Wridge Charles M. Bgun
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Hotel Corry
Biany
Frank von Tackey
Titusville
State Insurance Department
Spear
J. Orrin Wall
Erie
Pittsburgh
Har- Hoard
Zem Zer
Clinton McLean
Goodyear ‘Tire and Rubber Co
Buffalo
Hartington
Ourbon Center
Highway Department
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Smith Streets
John Potter
Union City
Erie County
Ralph Osborn
Mildred Bryant
Une
McKinney
King
Rex Theatre
Tipton
Steve Tinko
Mrs. Blakeslee
R. E. Palmer CO
Quality Home Furnishers
Angel of
Meres
Shere
Wilera
Mall
C. A. Voorhees
M. D
Phindelpha
CESS
Reat
Nv Ruggsts Rane
Oil City Trust
Compan Oil Meay
E.E. Guignon
W.R.C
Newhouse “Shoehouse
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Bie
Essex
Hudson- Essex Challengers
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