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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1931

Page

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Company A Heads to Mount Gretna Camp Tonight

Pennsylvania National Guard Company A of Corry will depart for Mt Gretna camp for a two week summer encampment. Sixty three enlisted men join Company A with Erie battalion and Meadville Company B on a special train after 9 pm. Details list officers and a long roster of privates in grades VI and VII.

Pennsylvania National Guard Mt Gretna Gerry Erie ‘Battalion Meadville Meddyille Erie Pennsy Spenial Corry Bown Fehimai Severa William Houghton Mount Gretna Company A Robert &. Brown Ross G. Fellman Guy_E. Abbey Seirsaat Seirsaat Coo Clit, Ate Hinson, Harold W. Jewell, Cecil Ross Leb M. Skiff, Paul 8 Stroup Mitford Webster Lynford Chase Andrew Hanson Carol Haskins Maxwell P. Hoenes Clifford W Clark

Ocean Flight Ends Early as Planes Run Dry

The second transatlantic attempt in a week ended at Floyd Bennett airfield after Russell Boardman and John Polando dumped fuel from their monoplane Cape Cod over Jamaica Bay and Brooklyn. The plane skimmed rooftops despite 728 gallons onboard as Boardman piloted and dumped 415 gallons to gain altitude before returning. He apologized for the fuel spill, calling it a matter of life or death.

United Press New York Russell Boardman John Polando Massachusetts Floyd Bennett Airport Turkey Cape Cod Jamaica Bay Brooklyn Boardman Cape Con

North East boy hurt in fall on farm

Rexford Hoor, 5 year old son of Mr and Mrs Willis Root of North East, was brought to Corry hospital yesterday afternoon after a fall in a tarp on the farm. He sustained a fracture of the right shoulder and was treated before being able to return home.

Rexford Hoor Willis Root North East Corry Hospital

Titusville Bond Issue Approved for Local Improvements

Harrisburg reports the Secretary of Internal Affairs approved bonds for Cromford County and the City of Titusville totaling $10,000 to improve streets and paving. Westmoreland County Werry Township School District authorized $35,000 to erect and equip new school buildings replacing a burned facility.

United Press Harrisburg

Return of Rev F A Wimner Asked by Committee

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Episcopal Church convened for its annual session with large attendance. The committee urged the return of Rev Wimner for a fourth year, a motion greeted with applause. Officers and committees were elected, including new trustees and stewards, with Pastor Cass noted for potential licensure.

A. C Locke D. D First Methodist Episcopal Church Clyde Brown Wimner Foster Cass Cass Will Cnter J. ©. Cass L. S. @asy New York Frank Cass FR. Loveland C. F. Brown W. ®. Wilson Alert Anderson A. L. Poster N. Troy Gillette F.C. Emerson J. 3. Squire J. B. Dahlstrand Stewards O. E. Shoop J. R. Dearing G. W. Beecher George Thomipson Harold Shatinan Id Anderson O. A. Johnson L. G Dewey A. C. Reed Core Rouse C. I. Robbins Cass C. L. Gallagher C. P. ‘Brown A. J. Poster F. A Loveland Albert Anderson W. E. Wilson J. J

Pittsburgh Prohibition Agents Arrested Near Shenandoah

July 24 report says two Pittsburgh prohibition agents were arrested as they prepared to raid an alleged Dear warehouse in Shenandoah Pa. The arrests are described as a move to prevent the raid by prohibition authorities today.

Paptaburgh Pittsburgh Shenandosh Oday

Fresh Air Children Outing at Clymer

Ten children from a New York Fresh Air institution arrived in the city and will spend two weeks with eight Clymer families. Tribune Fresh Air Fund transportation supports the visit as hosts open their homes to the youngsters including Charles Meyerink Brest Wallace Sheldon Stoddard George Van der Schaaf Herman Bennink Edith Henderson Carl Marsh Leon Bennink.

New York

Farmers Push Haying After Rainy Spell

Farmers in the vicinity accelerate haying as rain ends with showery weather. Late-season rains delayed cutting by days but did not hurt the crop. timothy stands long and growth exceptional. Corn and potato crops look strong with large yields anticipated. buckwheat acreage small and berries promising. fruit light but orchards reported promising yields.

Prosecutor in Youngstown Acquitted in Mail Removal Case

Ray L. Thomas, county prosecutor, was acquitted of blackmail charges. Petitions seeking removal from office were dismissed in a written verdict by three judges sent from the Ohio Supreme Court to review alleged improper dealings between officials and utilities.

United Press Youngstown Ray L. ‘Thomas Ohio Supreme Court

Fires burn unchecked in three states alarming fires blaze

Missoula July 4 reports say wildfires sweeping Montana Idaho and Wyoming threaten vast timber brush and wildlife losses. Fire crews clash with 1500 plus staff staging efforts to contain blazes including Nek Pierce and Beaverhead forests as high winds fuel spread with resorts at risk.

United Press Missoula Monk Hames Mantana Idaho Wyoming New Pierce National Forest Abo Beaverhead National Forest Montana Nek Pierce Forest Big Hole Pass Beaverhead Forest Forestry Service South Flnthead Reservation U. S. Indian

Corry Youth Held for Court on Erie Burglary Charge

Anthony Hupp of Corry will face a grand jury at the September term for breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony after his Erie arrest following an attempted burglary of Edward Trocha’s grocery at 1054 East 1th Street. He was held after a hearing before Alderman Gaczkowski. two accomplices escaped.

Anthony Hupp Corry K. D Eiile Rupp Gaczkowski Erie Edward Trocha East 1Th Street Jack Applebees William Donohue Trocha Communist League Brie

Two youths die in chair at Sing Sing

Ossining July 24 two youths died after an electrocution at Sing Sing prison. The victims were Andrew Metalski twenty one from Buffalo and Herbert Johnson one from Chicago.

Sing Sing Uederes Ossining N.Y Andrew Metalski Buftsto Herbert Johnson Chicago Sing Sing Prison

Scour Joliet Prison After Bomb Found

July 24 A crudely devised gasoline bomb capable of causing a heavy explosion was found today in Statesville Prison as guards began a cell to cell search amid reports prisoners plotted a break. The 2100 convicts were locked in cells while officials examined the 64 acre campus. Warden GoM ordered a careful sweep after threats of further outbreaks and prior plots to bomb the prison and walls.

United Press Jowet Statesville Warde Henry Gom Itmihe Anis Wis

Low Accident Record in Penna Industries

Harrisburg July 24 The Pennsylvania industry shows the lowest accident record since 1926 in a monthly labor department report. It notes a larger percentage decrease in accidents than wages, with 180 fatalities and 8,888 non fatal accidents for the month. The six months of 1931 also mark the lowest level since 1918 when workers compensation began.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Labor

Installation of Rev Gil bert L Boyd at First Presbyterian

Largely attended reception followed installation of Rev. Gil bert L Boyd as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Visiting ministers offered sermons and charges, decorations by Mrs Leon Tiffany, choir provided music, and the Opportunity Club and Ladies Aid served ice cream cake and lemonade. Boyd recently arrived from Michigan.

Gilbert L. Boyd First Presbyterian Church Mra. Leon Tiffany Thomas §. Dickson Wartert Mr. Boyd Michigan

Martial Law Declared At Oklahoma Red River Toll Bridge

Oklahoma National Guardsmen march to the Red River toll bridge at Durant and enforce a martial law proclamation by Gov. Murray to open toll bridges between Durant and Denison Texas. Texas Governor Sterling backs orderly actions to respect the injunction.

Durant Ola Oklahoma National Guardsmen Fay Red River W. H Murray Pyrant Denison Tex Oklahoma Texas Tranit Ross Sterling

Stern Returns to Erie Mayoral Race After Long Hiatus

Former Erie mayor William Stern enters the 1915 mayoral contest, filing on both major party ballots beside incumbent Joseph Williams and four other candidates including James P. RoPsteder Warren Reichard and Mrs William Shurrager. Voters anticipate a highly contested fall election with seven candidates.

Corry William Dr. Stern Erie Stern Sve Joseph ©. Williams James P. Ropsiter Warren Reichard William Shurrager

Arrests May Solve Nearby Farm Thefts

A series of farm robberies near Warren and Sugar Grove may be solved after the Thursday morning arrests of Charles H Buck and Buel Lyle, a World War veteran from Rome Township. Police will check suspects' movements to see if they link to similar thefts around Columbus, with the Kane Republican citing progress in the investigation.

Columbus Warren Sugar Grove Colum Ub Kane Republican Warren County Charles H. Buck Allef Buel Lyle Ronewango New

Graf Zeppelin launches daring voyage toward polar pole

Graf Zeppelin begins first leg of Arctic mission from Friedrichshafen moving northeast toward Leningrad then north to the pole with 16 passengers and 30 crew aboard. Dr. Hugo Eckener leads voyage expected to include Arctic observations and possible contact with Soviet icebreaker Malygin.

Berlin Polar Regions Ifs United Press Friedrichshapen Germany Hugo Eckener Sfozen Artic Wastes Lake Constance Leningrad North Pole Sir Huber Wilkins Atlantic Arctic Archangel Hebener Asre-arctic Society Plu Mekener Lincoln G. Ellsworth Gof Hudson American Geographical S Society Edward H. Smith Tin. S. Coast Guard Service Washington Soviet Russia Hooker Island Kamenew Island Pole Cape Tscheljskin Newsky Semilja Freidebehafen de Hékener Suip Pyl

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed for Today

WABC CBS network presents Arthur Pryor's Band. NBC network features Billy Jones and Wrnie Hare. CBS Radio offers Musuts at WIREC. NBC Theatre of the Arts airs Paul Whitman Orchestra on WHAT. WEAK NBC carries a0 show.

WABC CBS Arthur Pryor NBC Network Billy Jones Wrnie Hare WIREC Theatre of the NBC Wetwoot Paul Whitman

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North East Boys Titusville F A.wimner Foster Clymer Taberland Anthony Rupp Grand Jury Joliet Prison Penna ZEPP H. B. Mudge Portland
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