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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1934

Page

6

Local notices mix with political and weather items

A crowded bulletin mixes a sanitation chief appointment, campaign expense notes, a post office picnic, evangelistic services, stock market movement, a snow storm report, a weather outlook, a hospital nurse death, a serial story start, a jail read, and auto prices. Names include Harristburg officials, Downingtown, Oxford, North East, Annette Young, Ambert Gilsky, and Harry Auer.

John E. van Allsburg North

Two Young Men Die Drowning Near Warren

Warren county authorities probe two river drownings near Warren in quick succession. Ora Whitton, 26, of North Warren, body found along Conewango Creek near the state hospital dam after hours of watching the falls. Richard Snow, 19, of Kinzua, found dead in the Allegheny River near the Townes bridge after a river outing with friends. Coroner Ed Lowrey ruled accidental death by drowning.

Ora Whitton Warren State Hospital Conewango Creek Richard Snow Kinzua Warren County Jodicy Warren State Hospital North Warren Charles &, Snow Whitton Ed. M. Lowrey Snow Patling Allegheny River Thetown Bridge Ray Laverne Jenkins Leona June Smith C. H. Coites Ed Lowrey

Piano Pupils Give Recital At Miss Signa Anderson Home

The intermediate group of piano pupils presented a spring musicale with instrumental solos duets and vocal numbers. Programs included The Clock The Owl Morning of the Farm and Country Gardens among others performed by Mary Graham Meredith Fogle Walter Peake and Virginia Armitage with Miss Signa Anderson as teacher.

Walter Peake Cariljo Virginia Armitage Minna Matilda Kamber Otto Meredith Fogle Grainiger Mary Graham Mignel—Thomas Minna Kamiber Rebe Perry Silver Spring Helna

Plan Benefits for Local Bugle Corps

Plans to outfit the Lieut Archie W Thompson Post VFW bugle and drum corps with new breeches putters and shoes aim to raise about 200 dollars through a series of benefit festivals over the coming weeks A lawn festival will launch the drive as committees seek public support to boost participation in veterans affairs parades and events

Totate Archie W. Thompson Veterans of Foreign Wars V. F. W. Post

One Quintuplet Suffers Setback in North Bay

North Bay Ontario June 2 one of the Dianne quintuplets suffered a setback today and fears were held for her life. A definite report from the attending doctor was lacking while awaiting examination. The quintuplets had thrived and progressed favorably earlier this morning. Medical recounts note that survival of quintuplets is exceedingly rare in history.

United Press North Bay Ont Dianne

Pennsylvania Highway Map issued by state department

The 1934 Official Map of Pennsylvania from the Department of Highways is hot off the press. Secretary Sam L Lewis calls it the department’s most ambitious map, larger than prior tourist editions with an accordion fold for easy handling and a buff background for better legibility. The map includes Sproul and Pinchot highway systems, city sketches of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, an outline mileage view, reproduced warning signs, and traffic regulation summaries from the Motor Code, with the State Capital depicted on the cover.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Highways Sam 5 Lewis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Uhe

Marriage Announced for Miss Katherine Waltz and Paul Wills

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Katherine Waltz daughter of Rhgood Waltz Corry RD 6 and Paul Wills of Notts East Pa at Mayville North on Thursday May 1st at the Lutheran parsonage. The couple will reside in North East. Miss Waltz is a Hamel Hospital Training School for Nurses graduate and a Corry High School alumna. Corry friends extend hearty congratulations.

Katherine Waltz Rhgood Waltz Corry Paul Wills Notts East Mayville North East Walt Hamel Hospital Corry High

Inlaid Altar Completed at Roxbury Wisconsin

The Rev John J Stehting Roxbury s carpenter priest completes a red and white oak altar in three months with intricate ecclesiastical designs No nails were used in its construction

Roxbury Wis John J. Stehting

The Pen nant at St Edward's hall delightful musical night

St Edward's Players staged the musical comedy The Pennant in St Edward's hall drawing a large audience. Directed by Rey Francis Graves and Mrs. Howard Sheen, the performance featured a strong chorus and a faultless principal cast including Donn Maloney William Gould James Sullivan Wallis Hyots William Swan Merle Bessom Alfred Morrison Jack Maton Rita Ressler Ruth Steen Mary Ressler Latroy RhynardFlorence Costell Winifred Shields Margaret Jackson Mary Mead Proceeds support the Senior banquet at South Shore Inn.

St. Edward's St. Edward's Hall Rey Donn Maloney Wiliam Gould James Sullivan Walls Hyots William Swan Merle Bessom Alfred Morrison Jack Maton Rita Ressler Ruth Steen Mary Ressler Latroy Rhynard Plorence Costell Winifred Shields Margaretet Jackson Mary Mead South Shore Tn

Driver of Bus Averts Crash in Pennsylvania

Merle Donley of Washington and Patt Griver for Blue Ridge Bus Lines were praised for stopping a bus when its steering failed in Lebanon pa. Six to seven passengers were aboard. the bus crashed through a fence and struck poles but everyone was shaken and unhurt. The bus was en route to Pittshireh from Washington.

Ey United Press Lebanon Merle Donley Washington Patt Griver Blue Ridge Pittshireh

Stiffest battle in Congress ends with Roosevelt act

Washington June 2 the stock market control bill closes after a long fight. The act, a keystone of Roosevelt's New Deal, passed both houses and heads to the president for signature. It brings securities exchanges under federal oversight, sets margin rules and lender controls to curb speculative abuses and market rigging. The aims include ending wash trading and protecting small investors from losses.

United Press Washington Roosevelt House Senate Commission Federal Reserve Board

Trio to begin prison terms in Wester Penitentiary

Mibadvill e June 2 Crawford County prisoners shipped Friday to Wester Penitentiary by Sheriff J A Nichols and Deputy Jack L Connell. Foster Britton gets 3.5 to 7 years. John Richards 8 to 16 years. John Hagen 5 to 10 years. One year sentence mandatory as terms do not run concurrently. Ivan Kelley transferred from Allegheny County warehouse.

Mibadville Crawford County Wester Penitentiary J. ‘A. Nichols Jack L. Connell Foster Britton O. Clare Kent John Richards John Hagen Vermams Ivan Kelley Allegheny County

Oil Field Fire Ravages Huntington Beach Plant

A major oil field fire near Huntington Beach California caused about 500000 in damage before it was halted. Four workers narrowly escaped as powerful explosions followed the blaze spreading from a boiler firebox where a five inch gas stream escaped from a broken hose. Six derricks and a dozen storage tanks were destroyed along with the C Rields Gasoline Company plant. No casualties were reported. The fire alarm was felt as far away as Long Beach with fears of an earthquake-like tremor.

United Press Huntington Beach Cal Long Beach Bames C. Rields Gasoline Company Iso

Police on payroll of big Philadelphia bootleg ring

Philadelphia June 2 detectives and patrolmen were said to have been on the payroll of a large bootleg ring. Federal agents and deputy marshals raided its West Philadelphia headquarters and other establishments, seizing ledgers and vehicles. The payroll book listed more than 50 officers receiving weekly sums. Leader Ben Fogel and sister Minnie Rose plus Norman Cutler were arrested. eight others sought. Fogel released on 5000 dollars bail, Rose on 2500, Cutler on 2000.

United Press Philadelphia U.S John D. Pennington U. S West Philadelphia Ben Fogel Minnie Rose Norman Cutler Wackner Fogel

Federal expenditures hit six month low in May

Washington June 2 expenditures of the federal government in May fell to the lowest level since November yet continued at a pace likely to set a new peace time outlay record for the current year ending June.

United Press Washington

Board approves graduates and elects treasurer

The Board of Education adjourned to settle the 1943 school tax duplicate with George H. Gordon who was elected delinquent tax collector. A 1934 collector of school taxes was deferred to a later meeting. A special session next Thursday will review the year’s work. The faculty submitted 93 graduates for Curry High, the largest class in the school's history. The National Bank depository bond of 10,000 was released from Cleveland. Dr. C. F. Bennett was elected district treasurer for the coming year. Teacher appointments to vacancies will be discussed next week or at the following Monday's regular session.

Board of Education George H. Gordon Gordon Curry High National Bank Cleveland C. F. Bennett

Public Services Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Duquesne Light

In Harrisburg on June 2 the Public Services Commission dismissed a complaint by J Weicht of Pittsburgh against Duquesne Light Co. The utility alleged meter tampering and service shutdown and sought 1746 dollars for alleged unregistered current before service would be restored.

Harrisburg The Public Services Commission Today J. Weicht Pittsburgh Duquesne Light Co Weicht

Advent Events Announced for Local Congregation

A fragmented notice lists an Advent program with times 10 00 A M 11 A M and 6 80 P M and mentions a sermon content and mid week meeting. It references Proverbs 1 and a mid week event, with unclear venue and names.

Churet Jon Ton Street

Church Service Schedule at Merritts Center

Fragmentary OCR notes list services with times 6:30 PM 7:30 PM and 11:00 AM. Mentions of Regulas, G Rey, Ralph, and a morning comparison to Jesus. Invited attendees appear to be asked to join Nazi meetings reference appears amid garbled text.

Merritts DeFore Rey Ralph Jesus

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