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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1931
Page
7
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Columbus July 21 The Community Aid meet last Thursday proved pleasant with Miss Mildred Swanson and Florenire Caster in charge. A lunch was served and a large gathering of members and guests attended. The next meeting is Thursday July 30 with Mrs. Goyel and Miss Jal Covel. Plans for the August 12 reunion and picnic are completed, including running races, ball game, tug of war, pie eating, and other events. Several locals and visitors are noted, with participants from Tulsa, Youngsville, and Baltimore among others.
Pittsburgh, July 21. The city notes a seventh straight day of rain, a damp spell dating from St Swithin’s Day July 15. The legend persists despite disprovals since St Swithin’s body was moved. Local weather lore says the rain will end after forty days, though this stretch continues.
Miss Emily Pany, chairman, announces a Ge eord party by the Indies of St Tomas church to be held Wednesday on the rectory lawn with rain plan in the rectory or St Edward's hall. Proceeds go to the cemetery fund. expected large turnout. Awards, refreshments to add to the event.
Carrie Kozava and her sons C. C. Seaver and Charles Seaver of Keating township near Farmers Valley were arrested after a raid on the Pig Bar. Officers confiscated liquor and paraphernalia. They were sent to county jail in default of $1,500 bail each.
War sa w Poland July 21 A Dunriesne devastated the Lublin district leaving death and terrible destruction. Early reports list 19 killed and 800 injured, many seriously, with more than a thousand homes destroyed.
An announcement from the Warren office of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways says I. L. Secrist, longtime superintendent of highways in this section, is transferred to Gettysburg. T. B. Schmitt, formerly of the Franklin district, is appointed to the local office, after years in Smethport and Franklin.
Classifieds note ad copy offers varied opportunities and services. It lists rooms for rent and properties for sale, with details on locations like North Center Street and Findley Lake. It includes ads for cemetery memorials, autos, and employment, plus notices on ad policies and legal notices. It mentions Journal reminders, rates, and box numbers for responses.
Corry Amusement Company secures the Singer Midgets for three shows at Hex Theatre next week. The act, famed from Babes in Toyland, features a tiny leader Karl Ploman and a vaudeville program with a jazz band, fox hunt, penguin act, and diminutive dancers under Baroness Vichi-Wally of Vienna.
United Press reports fear that several cases of dynamite stolen last week from the Johnston Company shed near Canonsburg may fuel further violence in the Canonsburg area. Officers say the theft worsens the triangular conflict between five enemy miners unions and coal operators. Patrick T. Pagan of the United Mine Workers Yorke urged state action after Sunday’s riot injuring 160 as National Miners Union members marched. A mass meeting is planned for Canonsburg on Sunday, August 2.
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