Plenies, fireside meetings, and civic notes in Corry era
A rapid-fire paragraph of local items includes Stanford Hose Company planning its first 1943 plenary outing at Pope's Grove and a Bard of Education special meeting. Remodeling at Christensen Motors shifts offices to the southeast display room. Cronkhite faces traffic tags and a $25 forfeit. veterans later recall his wartime service with the 80th Division. Governor Landon’s nomination speech broadcast tonight. Topeka ceremonies at 4 30 p.m. Bardsdall Company reports June profits of $738,851 while Wattsburg schools end the year with $1.6% in treasury. Corry Elks receive national convention notes, Erie county posts a June cash balance of $182,739.07 and a statewide convention planned for Williamsport August 15–20. Corry-James Town Manufacturing holds an outing at Cuñaohita Lake with sports and family events. VFW Ladies Auxiliary enjoys a Dugall outing near Pittspla. Twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Kchnyski at Corry Hospital. No new developments in Theo P Williams attempted robbery. Traffic and parking violations down. city sees fewer arrests. Light showers raise hopes of heavy rainfall. showers forecast to continue tonight and Friday. CMTC Camp at Fort Meyer includes 46 county high school boys among 150 trainees. Crawford and Erie county Democrats plan Glenwood Park picnic Saturday August Bend.
Conferees Seek Agreement On Insurance Bill
United Press reports the Senate House conference committee on the Moomaw Dent unemployment insurance bill met for the first time in Harrisburg. Members include Senators Spyne Chapman and Shapiro with Reps Moomaw Dent and Wickersham. The bill would set the Labor and Industry department as admin agency or an administrative five member board chosen by key state officials, reflecting party control disputes.
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John G. Homsher
James J. Spyne
Allegheny
Leroy EB. Chapman
Warren
Harry Shapiro
Philadelphia
P.O. Moomaw
Franklin
John H. Dent
Westmoreland
Thomas R. ‘Wickersham
Dauphin
Shapiro
Dent
Moomaw
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Senate
Caputo to Lead Exec Session on Atlee Impeachment
Harrisburg report says Rep. Eugene Caputo chairing a house sub committee on Judge B C Atlee impeachment will likely hold an executive session early next week and report to the judiciary general committee. Two negro lawmakers had urged impeaching Atlee over alleged pro lynching remarks in a Calumet City case.
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Eugene Caputo
Beaver
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B.C. Atlee
Lancaster
Judiciary General Committee
Atlee
Showers Forecast Plea From District Farmers
Forecasts of showers tonight and tomorrow were welcomed by farmers as the absence of rain worsens crop prospects. Clouds offered rain chances, but only a brief shower this morning delivered minimal relief, leaving crops at risk without meaningful rainfall soon.
Oil Fire Threatens Big Pump Station at Kane
July 28 report of an oil fire at the National Transit pump station in East Kane. Fire spread from an overflow ditch and burned for hours as Rescue Hose Company fought it with hundreds of feet of hose and drew water from the pond to shield nearby woodland. Large black smoke columns rose high as onlookers feared tank tanks were burning, though the National Transit tanks remained distant and safe.
New Orleans Families Shrink as City Faces Housing Shortage
New Orleans in 1918 to 3.8 persons per family, a drop from 5.3, per William Dinwiddie of the Association of Commerce. Rents have risen despite smaller households due to a shortage of homes in the city.
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DEATHS OF E L De Woody LED TO FOREST COUNTY COMMUNITY KNOWN FIGURE
Edward L De Woody 78 longtime Forest County resident and former county commissioner died at home in Tionesta after years of illness He headed the Bank of Tonesta and served road maintenance duties He married Mary Hichenbers in 1885 and is survived by three daughters Mrs Charles Keppel Mrs Walter Keppel Corry and Mrs Ray Marlett Tionesta Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the family home with Rev Paul K Scott of the Tionesta M B church officiating Interment Riverside Cemetery Tionesta Olive Lodge F and A M will conduct committal services.
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Edward L. DeWoorly
Walter Keppel
Charles Keppel
Forest County
Tioneale
Colling & Krestler
Nebraska
de Woodly
Forest Counly
Tekel
Bank of
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Pennsylvania Department of Highways
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Olive Judge
Tionesta
Lodge of Perfection
Oli City
DeWosdy
Mary Hichenbers
Corry
Ray MarLett
Paul K. Scott
Townsend Clubs Meet Friday Night at Grand Theatre
Corry Townsend clubs will hold a regular meeting at the Grand Theatre Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Reports from delegates will be heard on the convention held last week in Cleveland. A large attendance is expected.
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Grand Theatre
Cleveland
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