Local notes and events amid a week of town news
Corry items report Life Insurance Day remarks by Curley Williams, prize results from the State Farm Show in Harrisburg, and prices cuts on Willys Overland cars. Prohibition debate to air between Rep Beck and Sen Howell. Governor Pinchot vetoes a hospital appropriation. Traffic light changes planned in Corry. Chrysler models announced for 1992. Ex-service men dinner at the VFW tonight. Anniversary week planned by Kiwanis, and standard weights inspector Brown in Corry. Corry Loan & Savings to meet. Mrs Pinchot touring Erie and Towanda. PA publishers meet in Wilkes Barre. stock market quiet with few trades. Arrest rumors circulate regarding express thefts. an education appeal urges tuberculosis checks for students.
Buchanan Estate Rumors Declared Hoax By AP Probe
Northwestern families, including in this city, sought a share of President James Buchanan’s alleged vast estate. An Associated Press inquiry found no proof of such estates, with officials in Pennsylvania and New York denying the claims as a hoax. About 200 claimants were identified, and prior rumors had also collapsed under scrutiny.
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Pennsylvania
James Buchanan
Associated Press
United States
Seattle Wash
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Alaska
Buchanan
Tess Lary
Harrisburg
Department of Revenue
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Oil City
New York City
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Pennsylvania urged to apply for 1982 operator licenses
Pennsylvania motorists are urged by HI Richard Stickel to apply now for 1982 operator licenses. Renewals must be on file with correct address, or risk a 10 dollar fine or five days in jail for first offense if an unlicensed driver operates after March 1. The license runs March 1 to February 28 of the next year, with 1982 containing Feb 29.
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Pennsylvania
Richard Stickel
Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
Om ‘Scorch
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Missionary Societies Silver Tea Draws Seventy-Five Guests
The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church held a silver tea in the church Sunday School rooms last evening. Seventy-five guests attended as Mrs Harald Dietzel oversaw decorations and Mrs C Jonson led the program with vocal solos, violin pieces, readings, spirituals, quartets, and other numbers. After the program, cookies, home made candy, and tea were served. The event raised upwards of twenty dollars for the missionary societies.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Harald Dietzel
C. Jonson
R. S. Dewey
Frank Lillie
Joseph Sherrick
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Youngstown feed dealer shot during hold up
Smith Crawford proprietor of a Youngstown Ohio feed store was shot four times and killed when he resisted two bandits who entered the store with demands for money. Clyde Crawford, his son, fired at the fleeing robbers after being shot at. A suspect was arrested as police investigate motive and connections. Marguerite McCloskey sues for 50000 in a Pittsburgh train collision case against Pennsylvania Railroad.
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East Washington
Crawford
Clyde Crawford
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Crawfords
Anna Birmingham
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Crawfor
Miss Birmingham
Spotie Wave
Kiwanis Marks 17th Anniversary With Local Program
Corry Kiwanis observes the seventeenth anniversary during Kiwanis Week with a program led by the Kiwanis Education committee. Dr W W Graham C M Howard W L Peak and Guy Simmons on the committee. President Howard Sheen notes Kiwanis began in Detroit in 1915 with January 21 as the birthday. the local club plans to share the year’s achievements and Kiwanis history. A report on 1932 club plans is expected at the meeting.
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Education Committee
Rothers
United States
Canada
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Education
Cory Club
W. W. Graham
C. M. Howard
W. L. Peak
Guy Simmons
Corry Club
Willam
Harris
Los Angeles
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Uary
Howard Sheen
State Horseshow Title At Stake At Farm Show
Harrisburg January 20 Steward Stiaw of Clearfield County meets Edwin J Boone of Washington County in the final two out of three games for the state horseshoe pitching championship at the farm show. Both survived a field of 42 entrants through eliminations to reach today finals.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Steward Stiaw
Clearfield County
Edwin J. Boona
Washington County
State Farm
Straw
Boone
Historical Circle Meeting Tuesday Drilled Bible Verse Readings
Fifteen members of the Historical Circle gathered yesterday afternoon. Mrs Wilbur Wilson read the seventeenth chapter of St John. Mrs Frank Crowell reviewed Jerusalem ancient and modern. Mrs Burlingame spoke on ancient and modern Palestine. Mrs W M Houghton read The Miracle Book by Bishop Spreng. Members shared favorite hymns and conducted a Bible questionnaire. An inspiring afternoon concluded the meeting.
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Historical Circle
Wilbur Wilson
St. John
Frank Crowell
Jerusalem
Palestine
Foster
Young
Washington T A Meet Postponed to Friday
The Washington school Parent-Teachers Association meeting, moved from Thursday January 21 to Friday January 22 at 8 20 PM, will feature piano and violin selections by Mr Sherrick and Me Tufin a thrift paper by Mrs Mack a talk on The Biggest Job on Earth by Mrs Blair Tait on Art by Miss Crook and a piano solo by Mrs Austin Dempsey. All parents and friends are invited.
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Washington School Parent-Teachers Association
Sherrick
Mack
Blair
Tait
Miss Crook
Austin Dempsey
County's 1932 Expenses Fixed at 2 018 713
In Rik June ninety mile county the 1932 expenditures are estimated at 2,018,713 in a tentative budget by Controller Harvey M Willis to the board of county commissioners Tuesday. The figure exceeds anticipated receipts by about 50,083 even with a two mill tax raise and a $600,000 bond issue included. Willis questions whether a two mill tax increase can be approved as commissioners hold a budget session to study the estimates.
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Harvey M. Willis
Tnesay
Willis
Junior Elementary PTA Meeting Set For Thursday
The Junior High Elementary P.T.A. will hold a regular session Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in room No. 6. A fine program is planned and a refreshments committee will be on duty. A large attendance is urged. Also listed is a for rent notice: two furnished rooms at 221 First Avenue.
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P.T.A
First Avenue
Signs Of Space Age Revealed In March News
Fragmented notice hints at a local event titled Signs Of Sp age By J tion Ove er News. Names Benn Krone Krone Krone appear amid unclear references to a hom and ports visit.
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Marge Mu
Dr. Benn
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