Memorial Day in town photo display and parade notes
A May holiday scene features a Lanston Company window honoring Memorial Day with portraits of War presidents. A freak storm causes property damage around the college but no injuries. Local events include a miniature cyclone report, Rotary Club notes, and a court house refreshment stand discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Art Lanston
Mulderick
Chove City
Lanston Company
Abrahm Lingo
William McKinsey
Woodrow Wi
Presbyterians Split Over Birth Control Debate
In Pittsburgh the 144th general assembly of the Presbyterian church faces a split over birth control after a report by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ, leading to possible withdrawal and disapproval of pronouncements. Overtures seek protest or exit. committee reports cover the national church, education, and a new clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Feter
United Press
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Assembly
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
Wash
Federal Council
Hudson
Little Rock
Carlisle
Denver
National Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
Board of Christian Education
National Church
Lewis
Mulge
Seek New Trial For Tom Mix In Erie Court
Tom Mix seeks a new trial in Erie County Court after a jury verdict awarded Zack Mili head of 101 Circus Co. $90,000 for alleged breach of contract. Trial dates were postponed as testimony was transcribed by court stenographers. Mix was not present for the arguments. A separate note mentions a 2500 crowd at a Titusville fairgrounds ranch rodeo exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Erie
Zack Mili
101 Circus Co
Mix
Moths and May Day Holiday Notes and Tax Topics
A fragmented item discusses moths and avoidance of clothing, then shifts to a May Day legal holiday status across states, Confederate memorial days in several states, and mentions of Jefferson Davis birthday while noting tax concepts and population data across nations. The text blends calendar observances with tax and constitutional references in a confused sequence.
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Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Carolina
S.carolina
Virginia
Jefferson Davis
Tennessee
N.carolina
Beatstones Sr
Congress
Dine
Agate
France
Jed Gust
Cii
Birthstones by month and Library of Congress facts
The piece quizzes birthstones of the months and asks about the Library of Congress. It notes the Library of Congress was established in 1800 and that the current building was completed in 1897, describing the largest poem or display as part of the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Poenrs
Elgin Drilling Busy as Henry McCray Heads New Ford Rig
Elgin’s Henry McCray overhauls a drilling rig, mounts it on a Ford truck, and taps many wells in town. Community notes describe church services by Rev. Johns and Rev. Clark, local visits, Sunday school turnout, residents visiting Sherman and Erie, and planned ice cream social with cream and cake at the McCray home.
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Henry McCray
Rev. Johns
Elgin
Johns
Corry
B. C. Clark
Johng
Oscar Johnson
Henry
Marjorie McCray
Walter McCray
Clifford McCray
Addie McCray
Hmma McCray
Robert Smith
Clyde Lewis
Perry Lewis
Clark
Youngsville
Sumday School
Byron Lewis
Clarence Warren
Detroit
Mich
Elgin Lanes Aid
Clerk McCray
Mia
Harry Proctor
Malcolm Clark
Union City
Five Claims on Sparta Road Are Settled
County commissioners announced the first settlements in damage claims from constructing the Corry Spartansburg road. Five claims were resolved after efforts by Major We Hf Supple county engineer and Attorney Blaine Kincaid. Settlements: Gerald R. McCray 300 Thad and Zella Gates 650 Axil and Emma Swanson 1200 Jon J. and Priscilla Vasey 350. Others remain unsettled as officials contest excess claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday
Corry- Spartansburg
Erie Aivices
We Hf
Supple
Blaine Kincaid
Corry
Gerald R. McCray
Thad
Zella Gates
Axil
Emma Swanson
Jon J
Pricifia Vasey
Beer Confiscated in Raid at North Corry
Unexpected visitors Patrolmen Brown Flannigan and Ruppersburg called at Harry Rittenhouse on Onion Street Friday evening. They confiscated beer cases empty bottles hops and twenty gallon rock indicating a small brewery in operation. Rittenhouse denied selling wet goods claiming beer for personal use. Authorities charged him with disorderly conduct and fine $25 plus costs. Officers suspect links to a prior automobile smash up but sources of information were not disclosed.
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Brown
Flannigan
Ruppersburg
Harry Ritten House
Onion Street
Rittenhouse
T. 18
1St Main Street
Ohio Street
Three Injured In Crash West Of Waterford
Three people were injured Friday night on the Waterford road about five miles south of Erie. A four year old girl, Jean Mellon of Carnegie, Pa., was seriously hurt with possible skull fracture and was taken to St Vincent's hospital. Mrs. Catherine Weaver of 2212 Bird Avenue Wesleyville and John Slodawnik of Erie sustained minor injuries. The Weaver auto collided with Slodownik's car. the girl bore the full impact. Weaver and Slodownik were treated and released. The girl's condition remained serious.
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Brie
Waterford Road
Erie
Jean Melon
Carnegis
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Catherine Weaver
Bird Avenue
Wesleyville
John Slodawnik
R. P D
Oil City Man Dies After Self Inflicted Gunshot
Tred R. Weary aged 64 a longtime Oil City resident shot himself Friday evening at about 6 20 after returning from work He fired a 92 caliber revolver at his head behind the right ear relatives offered no reason for the act Officers W A Perry and a woman found him dead at the scene near the Sycamore and Elm streets intersection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Weary
Funeral Services for Mrs N J McIntyre in Corry
The body of Mrs Harriet McIntyre wife of N J McIntyre former pastor of United Brethren Church was brought to Corry for interment at Pine Grove cemetery Prayer services were held at the grave with Rev O Schafer of Bradford officiating. Assistants included Rev H F Reagle of Corry Rev B C Plats of Youngsville Rev N H MacAllister of Jamestown and Rev SP Wenger of Erie A large gathering of relatives and friends attended including 5 from Bradford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet McIntyre
N. J. McIntyre
United Brethren Church
Corry
Pine Grove Cemetery
O. ©. Schafer
Bradford
H. F. Reagle
B. C. Plats
Youngsville
N. H. MacAll
Unclear OCR Fragment Raises Reading Confusion
A fragmented OCR line shows garbled text about an evening event at a high school or university venue. The readable parts mention an unidentified time, location, and items, offering limited context for a complete summary. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are present in the legible portion.
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Buulee
Joses
Harold Shannon
Robert Nickols
Harrisburg
Wis
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Tast
Brooks Studio
Corry High School
Rochester Orchestra
Psom
Downs
Wednseday
Groening Ruth Ettine
Naval Academy
Cynthia White
Cornousie
Scotland
Gongerthy
Boston
RR. O'Rourke
Bele
Leganton
Warren Times-Mirror
Erie County Court House
Hrné
Court House
Warren County Coat House
Barnett Bros. Circus
Pennsylvania
Dorothy Wright
Stanley Anderson
Frank Girariot
Crawford County
Crawford
Warren
R. A. Schrubb
Meadville
Buffalo
Rotary Club
Kennecott Copper
Church Assembly
Titusville Fair Grounds
RJ. Scott
Washington
Cohynithi
Ict
Moon
Mount
Everest
Mene
Holland
Yeu Tamiary
Garnet
Mebihory
Ame
Elgin Man
Charley Ladd
Dan Blakeslee
Marguerite Smith
Sherman Lilley
Jack Dingle
Michael McMahon
John McCray
Ray Ingalls
Jennie Mulgin
Lyle Proctor
Hitry Proctor
Robert Burrows
Harvey Lilley
Donald McCray
Harley Drake
Sparta
Supplee
Monel Hetal
C. E. Doane
North Corry
Waterford
St. Vincent's Hospital
OIL City Man
N. J. Wintyre
National Bank OF
Corky
Federal Reserve Bank
Sony
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