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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1924
Page
8
Washington January report states Ti Shick of Sheffield has been appointed postmaster of the town after achieving the highest civil service exam rating. Enos Thompson named rural mail carrier at Grand Valley following a competitive examination.
The Allegheny River froze completely from Franklin toward Oil City for the first time this season. Five days of below freezing, with Sunday dipping to three degrees below, cooled the water levels, while French Creek and nearby tributaries were reported partly icebound.
State police raided a nightly movie show in the Knights of Pythias hall in McKeeport under orders from Harrisburg. Over three hundred spectators fled in a rush for the exits but were not harmed. Four men alleged to be proprietors were arrested and held on bail after hearing.
An Meadville press conference led by District Attorney August Delp with City Chief Charles Himebaugh and Detective John Laley outlined a county wide cleanup. Plainclothes officers will raid poolrooms and gambling sites, prosecute owners who ignore laws, and enforce the State Prohibition Act. The effort aims for a sustained crackdown across Crawford, with cooperation pledged from the Attorney General and local police. The Scott Industrial Circle meets Thursday at the W O W Hall with Grace Rauscher and Lena Reynolds hosting, and all members urged to attend.
A dense broadcast log lists radio stations with call letters across U S cities, detailing hourly programs such as dinner music, children's hour, sport talk, concerts, weather, and time signals. It notes network groupings, program names, and special events across many stations including WGR Buffalo WSM? etc.
Rexall Store marks its twenty first birthday with celebration at The Place J. O. Condra’s. Community members invited to join in the event as local patrons reflect on the store’s history and service.
Walter Dunn aged 18 was arraigned before Alderman F J Bassett on a statutory offense. Det Leroy Search swore out the warrant. Dunn was brought from Ashtabula after a Saturday night arrest with Thelma Carnes of Harborcreek who eloped with him. Bail was denied and Dunn remained in county jail until January.
The Public Laws Committee voted to appoint ten medical experts to determine the mental condition of former Secretary of the Navy Tall, a central figure in the Naval Reserve oil scandal. The move aims to assess fitness and potential implications for the ongoing investigation.
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