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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1936

Page

5

FATAL FIGHT LEADS TO ARREST IN WAXNESBURG

In Waxnesburg Pennsylvania a former Greene County official died from injuries after a fist fight with his brother in law. Ronald Brant age 24 of New Freeport was arrested. Brant said the victim John Westfall 46 former county auditor and Clerk of Courts had appeared at his home where the fight occurred. Westfall died after Brant and two companions took him to a Waynesburg hospital.

Waxnesburg Greene County Ronald Brant New Freeport Brant John Westfall Clere Westfall Waynesburg

Avenging ancient Rome puzzle clues mix remains

A scrambled daily crossword puzzle segment lists clues and partial answers across across and down, with entries referencing ancient Rome, Bulgaria, Canada, Ontario and other places. The reader is asked to fill in names, places and terms across tangled, overlapping hints.

Personal mentions of travelers visiting kin and leaving town

A long list of residents, visitors, and relatives departing or arriving from Wright Street, Port Washington, Rockaway Beach, Kane, Buffalo, Jamestown, Cleveland, Havana, Havana Cuba, Pittsburgh, Boston, Montreal, Quebec, and other places. Encounters include care visits, business trips, and vacations by Mrs Wallace M Young and others, with multiple names and locations noted.

Wallace M. Young Marion and Mildred Wright Street James Philip Port Washington Rockaway Beach Long Island Mary Elizabeth Sturdevant Mary Hornleyich Glyndon J. B. Graham New York City A. Baungross Kane Buffalo Scranton Bachemer Howard J. Sheen Cleveland Cyntha May Aviceyn Debury Thousand Islands Adirondack Mountains Boston George Barber Batavia N.Y Herman Vox Bert Hutter Spring Creek Margaret Sa Mary O'Hare Mass Montreal Quebec Can Clara Pettingill Hammond Ind S. Willis Sam J. Irvine A. J. Schaub Erie Henry Bachomer

Lawn Festival at St. Teresa’s Union City

A large turnout is expected for the annual lawn festival at St. Teresa's Church Union City Thursday evening. The event features booths, concessions, ice cream cake and other refreshments. Coleman's Band will provide music.

St. Teresa's Church Union City Coleman

Philly WPA Workers Victorious in One Day Strike

Philadelphia July 29 United Press reports more than 7,000 WPA laborers returned to work after a one day strike over a wage order that would have cost them three days pay. Representatives of the workers and WPA officials reached a satisfactory compromise after the strikers halted work at a suburban Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard.

United Press Philadelphia WPA Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Pest woes plague the tomato in California report

In a University of California pest bulletin Jay, the tomato is described as a crop heavily bothered by many pests. Corn earthworm, tomato hornworm, tuber moth, tobacco worm, various noctuid moths, thrips, aphids and leafhoppers threaten yield before the fruit can be secured in a storage bin.

Calif Jay University of California

Karpis Begins Life Sentence At Leavenworth Penitentiary

Alvin Karpis former public enemy No 1 began serving a life sentence for kidnapping Wil Mam Hamm at Leavenworth Kansas penitentiary on July 29.

Karpis Leavenworth Kans Alvin Karpis Felers Penitentiary Wil Mam Hamm

Unemployed lobbyists press Harrisburg for aid relief

Unemployed Pennsylvanians who besieged the legislature for a week ask for a $100000 relief appropriation. With relief funds dwindling, hunger marchers at the 10 acre state farm show building in Harrisburg seek reinforcements from unions and alliance centers across 47 key hubs, urging 147 local tours to respond. The board’s treasury is nearly empty as leg​islation stalls over a $545 million package to February 1.

United Press Harrisburg Workers Alliance of Americ Today State Farm Show Deadincke Fovil

Marriage of Miss Betty Jane Field to Dale Howard

Miss Betty Jane Field daughter of Mrs Altered Nelson and the late Lawrence W Field of Corry wed Dale Howard son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Howard of East Lakewood N Y at the bride's home East Lakewood Saturday. Rev C H Frampton Grave City officiated. Wedding reception and breakfast followed. Guests included Mrs P J McVaugh Miss Gertrude Fick and Ralph Ward of Cony. The couple headed for a motor trip to New England then return to spend the rest of the summer at the Howard cottage in East Lakewood. The groom manages the dry cleaning dept of Ideal Pearless Laundry in Jamestown. The bride, formerly of Corry, was a 1936 Celoron High School graduate.

Betty Jane Field Altered Nelson Lawrence W. Field Corry Dale Howard Elmer Howard East Lakewood N.Y C. H. Frampton Grave City PJ. .McVaugh Gertrude Fick Ralph Ward Cony New England Howard Cottage Fast Lakewood Howard Ideal Pearless Laundry James~ Town Ibride

Truck Driver Killed in Route 20 Crash

Silver Creek New York July 29 Howard S McArthur 20 of Chicago truck driver was instantly killed Tuesday on Route 20 near here when struck by an automobile driven by Glenn Fox of Buffalo McArthur had stopped to repair his truck when he stepped from the vehicle into the path of the speeding car

Silver Creek N.Y Howard S. Mearthur Chicago Here Glenn Fox Buffalo McArthur New York

Mrs F Austin Heads Conny Woman's Club Year Officers Named

At the regular meeting of the Conny Woman's Club in Austin the coming year's officers were elected with Mrs FS Austin as president and Miss Lenn Cohen as vice president. Mrs George Keefe serves as treasurer, Miss Georgia Myers as secretary, with directors including Mrs ASD Colvgrove Mrs G 7 Kincaid and Mrs Mayold sit, among others. A fine program for the year was planned.

Conny Woman's Club Marion J Skidmore al Eve Austin Preston Lenn Cohen Seerry George Keefe Georgia Myers Irs ASD Qolvgrove G. 7 Kincaid Stop Mayold heMt G. W. Brackenay Jessie K. Newton

Girl Evangelist at Stillson Hill in Erie

Dorothy Ball, 13 year old revivalist from Erie, will conduct a day camp sign at Stillson Hill from August to August under the Samaritan Army. The young speaker is among two lyricists whose singing is noted. Mrs Ben L. Jowell of Union City attends as a chaperone.

Stileson Hill Dorothy Ball the Erie Stillson Hi Aligust Secon Samaritan Army Tne Ani Vulule Maja Mys Ben L. Jowell Union Cy Chavee

Corrites Attend Picnic At John Brown Event

A large turnout is planned for the annual John Brown picnic at New Richmond on Saturday August. The program includes music by the National Youth Administration band and remarks from former Senator Frank P. Miller. Thomas Pri ther of Mennville chairs the event with Mrs Bass Heath Olmstead as association president.

John Brown New Richmond Pao Bnd Ladies Aid Society of New Yielandnd National Youth Administration Meddyke

Mrs Avery Bracke and won wee beowved ly that home

Mrs Avery Bracke is noted in a local notice from Union City with unclear, partially legible references to a residence and dates. The fragment mentions July 2 and a diner, but essential details and proper names are incomplete.

Avery Bracke Union City A.D. Binlay, Chon Corey Hoshiv

Market Gossips Boost for United States Steel Earnings

New York July 29 United States Steel reports strong second quarter earnings 70 cents per share on common and a profit of 12,882423. First time since 1991 a common share earnings appears. Networking assets rose over 26 million while spending exceeded 29.6 million. Labor data show more workers and higher payrolls. Preferred stock dividends rise to 1 per share but arrears reach 18.25, delaying common stock shareholder returns.

United Press NEW_YORK United States Steel Corporation Secon Wall Street Bix Steel Thne Carnegie Edward Stettinous, Jr Finnea Committee Ant William A. Fegin Steol

Sporadic Selling Unsettles Market in New York

New York August 29 stock market fluctuated as sporadic selling unsettled traders. The closing was irregularly lower with under-the-market orders preventing sharper declines. Listed names include American Can American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel General Electric and many others amid a cautious session with varied price movements.

United Press New York American American T & T Anizonda of Atlantic Refining Audaed Isatyre Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Stool Curtiss-Wright Columbia Cko Chrysler Continental Sssetlevit International Nickel Khenecolt Kelvinator Montgomery National di Packard Sweeny Vacuu Stapelare O11 Andare Stneebaler Texas Co Instedster Westinshouse Woodworth Youngstown

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