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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1936

Page

8

Inquest planned into death of Franklin man

Lawrence Norris 28 of Neartonville a former Franklin resident died late Monday when his coupe collided with a milk truck on Pleasantville Valley road near Monte Cherry Township Butler County. The milk truck driven by Mr Coast of Millbrook Mercer County sideswiped Norris causing his car to overturn. Norris who had been returning from a mine in Cherry Township where he and his brother Charles Norris of Wesley operated died within minutes. Dr M E Headland Butler County Coroner and State Highway Patrol investigated and an inquest was planned at the Butler courthouse Thursday. Norris was born Feb 28 1908 in Franklin and moved to the Clintonville area two years ago.

Mrankilin Lawrence Norris Neartonville Franklin Pleasantvidle Valley Monte Cherry Township Butler County Clintonville Mr. Coast Millbrook Mercer County Norris Charles Norris Wesley M. E. Headland State Highway Patrol Butler Barracks Headland Butler Court House

Forest Fire Destroys Large Kane Area Along Laurel Ave

A Kane forest blaze burned along Laurel Avenue from South Fraley Street toward Pennsylvania Avenue, covering a wide stretch as more than 100 workers battled the flames under a scorching sun. The fire began near the General Kane highway opposite Southover pond, likely sparked by a discarded cigarette from a passing car. Fire crews kept two hoses on the scene into the afternoon, with the blaze declared under control after hours of effort.

Kane Borough Liits Laurel Avenue Fraley Street Pennsylvania General Kane Highway South Fraley Street Southover Pond

Good Market for Potatoes of Penn a

Harrisburg reports a strong demand for Pennsylvania certified seed potatoes this year exceeding supply. Secretary J Hansell French announced the Bureau of Plant Industry certified the last seed lots for shipment to growers in Potter Somerset and Cambria counties planting larger acreages for certified seed purposes than before.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania J. Hansell French Bureau of Plant Industry Potter Somerset Cambria

Japan hunts bootleggers in Osaka crackdown

Osaka police arrested one bootlegger and seek another as authorities target untaxed malt for brewing beer in a city that has not enacted prohibition. The case highlights a persistent illicit beer trade and ongoing law enforcement efforts in the Osaka area.

Japan Tokyo Osaka

Beaverdam Shower Attended by Wide Circle of Friends

Beaverdam July 15 many local residents attended a shower and reception for Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith at the Smiths home with guests from Corry Spartansburg Union City Waits burg Albion and North East. A large number brought gifts and a later gathering included visits to Erie and a United Brethren camp program at Findley Lake. Funeral for Mrs. Annie Bennett concluded in Cleveland cemetery.

Beaverdam HD. Whitney Gerald Bagley Charles Hodge R. Lyons J. A. Higley Betty Knickerbocker Carl Proctor James Crowell Rexford Warren Proctor Lawrence Watrous Leon Proctor Charles Proctor Mya Oralg Tompkins Walter Proctor Clinton Smith Carl Lyons Corry Joseph McClelland Ruth Walter McClelland Bradford Ed McClelland Ha McClelland Erie Alton Messenger Grace Wheaton Claude Maynard Charles Swan Waterford W. H. Cummings Clarence Bisbee Wattsburg Merle Tarbell Homer Proctor Robert Mulvin Alten Batts Mulvin Lloyd Carter Madeline Prebble Bemus Grove Cutting Frances Shreve Herbert Shreve John Smith Adams Mayville Methodist Church Anna Bennett Charles Proctor Ig Union City Annie Bennett Union City Hospital Cleveland Jay Smith Joe Cummings Little Cooley Hetty Knickenbocker Meadville Charles Parkhurst Te Bible Camp Pindley Lake Yening A. Lyons Paul Lawson Caited Cash Smith Lee Proctor Merte Cummings O. W. Follett Ted Bath Canton Richard Bath Arthur Button Robert Mitchall Egeq Genter Apent Burt Ware Rous Proctorville Rolls Eva Husin Vin Corry Chaves ‘Hodge Columbus Hazel Marsh H. D. Whitney Jesse Whitney Spartansburg Robert Mudivin Lyle Proctor S. R. Lyons North East Maynard Minnie Williams Neil Wastes Sherman Maugh Plaugh Freda Brojyn

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across I A plant Crowfoot

Puzzle grid text merges many clues with partial words and garbled lines. Readable entries reference across clues such as plant family crowfoot and others like compass, rivers, dwellings, and various single words. The fragmentary list presents mismatched numbers and broken phrases, yielding an unclear, incomplete puzzle reveal.

Ridgway Service Co. Moves to Indiantown Gap

Members of the Service Company 112th Infantry commanded by Captain Stephen B Spleen left Ridgway last night over the Pennsylvania Railroad shortly after 10 o clock for Indiantown Gap for their annual encampment. They will return to Ridgway on the morning of August 1. The Service Co will reach their destination early today and at once start to work preparing for the arrival of the entire 112th Regiment on Saturday.

Ridgwinx Service Company 112Th Infantry Stephen B. Spleen Ridgway Pennsylvania Railroad Indiantown Gap Service Co 112Th Regiment

Pa Legion May Shift 36 Con fab

Members of the American Legion in this city plan to attend the 1986 state convention. They threaten a walkout of Johnstown, which hosts the World War Veterans gathering this year. The state department warned it might relocate the convention to Scranton after Mayor Daniel J Shields refused certain privileges. A $10,000 check from the convention corporation was returned by State Commander Jack McDate of Scranton. Legion officials consider moving the convention due to lack of police powers and street control rights.

American Legion Legion Johnstown State Department Scranton Daniel J. Shields Convention’ Corporation Jack McDate Shields

Hatch Remodeling Project Approved for Second Ward

The Board of Education approved remodeling work at the Second Ward building with aims to begin soon after school ends. Plans include providing quarters for the football squad and possibly using the basement end by September. Industrial shop classes will likely stay at the Bals mattress plant on Raymond avenue until the new school is finished. The project cost is about $24,000 with roughly twenty percent paid in material costs.

Earliesr Second Ward Board of Education Bals Mattress Raymond Avenue

Farm Prices Near Parity in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg July 15 An increase of five points in the index of Prices paid Pennsylvania farmers for principal farm products during the thirty days ending June 15 was reported by J Hansell Frenco Secretary of Agriculture This marked improvement in farm prices was due to sharp advances in potatoes hogs and apples as well as moderate gains in eggs wool butterfat and corn Wheat sheep and lamb prices declined The June 16 index was 108 up from 103 on May 1 and above the pre war base of 100 The national index was 107 on June 15

Harrisburg Pennsylvania J. Hansell Frenco

Grant Continuance In Operation Case Involving Huggins

A continuance was granted today for the operation case against Dr J L Huggins of Ripley and nurse Mary Scrafford charged with practicing medicine and surgery in connection with an operation on a girl in Ore. The trial is postponed to July 28 due to Scrafford's absence in Detroit and Alderman Thomas Conningham’s illness at home. Also noted: a report on the state index of prices by groups.

Orin Sly J. L. Huggins Ripley Mary Scrafford Misa Scrafford Detroit Thomas Conningham Warfel Avenue

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