Famous Our Gang star Peggy Eames at Rex Theatre
Starting today the Rex Theatre presents Peggy Eames star of Hal Roach comedies. She will head a week long stage audition to cast local youngsters for a film to be shown at Ri All the exterior scenes shot on Corry streets while interiors are done on the Rex stage. Auditions run Monday to Wednesday evenings with audience picks leading parts.
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Rex Theative
Little Peggy Eames
Hal Roach
Little Peggy
Rex
Rex Theatre
Our Gang
Peggy
Italian Banker Zitielo Shot in West Side Bank Battle
Italian banker Joseph Zitielo in critical condition after a gun battle with three men in a West Side Giello Banking branch. Police suspect revenge motive, not robbery. Also notes Miss Flossie Williams returning from Jamestown, N. Y., where she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. Haller.
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United Press
Cleveland
Joseph Zitello
West Side
Giiello Banking Company
Zitielo
Revenige
Flossie Williams
Jamestown, N. Y
Unclaimed Body Linked to Chicago Gunman Event
In Chicago on June 8 the body of Ferdinand Preuss, a war veteran, lay unclaimed in the county morgue after a Friday shooting spree that killed three men before he died by his own hand. Funeral services for detectives John Conley and Herbert Hagberg, and for the victims, were held today with the police department overseeing rites.
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Chicago
Ferdinand Preuss
John Conley
Herbert Hagberg
Police Department
Drivers licenses revoked and suspensions issued by state
The State Highway Department revoked 39 drivers licenses and suspended 77 others during the week ended May 20. Local business notes include Julius Herbst setting a World record of 44.54 mph in Class B mile trials at Worcester driving Sea Horse 82. Other items mention Miss Rebecca Mackenzie, a Vesper George School of Art student, and plans for a June 22 circus appearance, along with Penn State graduation week for over 600 students. A Wesleyville dog ordinance targets at large dogs with penalties and seizure proceeds to the borough. An auto accident near the Hotel Corry caused minor front-end damage to a Newton car. Veteran pilot Col. Grady demonstrated stunt flying at the Corry Union City highway range. Alice Connelly, 23, of Addison, was fatally injured when a car door opened and she fell beneath wheels.
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State
Johnsyn
Julius Herbst
Worcester
Herbst
Sea Horse
Commencement
Rebecca MacKenzie
Concord Street
Vesper George School of Art
Boston
Miller Brothers 101 Ranch
Corry
Penn State
Wesleyville
Forty Hours Devotions Open at St Elizabeth's Church
Forty Hours devotions began at St Elizabeth's Church with a 10 oclock mass and a procession of the parish children. The event continues through Tuesday with 7 30 p m services, led by Rev W J Reiser and visiting priests including Rev Father Hassett of Titusville, who delivered last night’s sermon. The children's procession repeats at closing exercises Tuesday.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
W. J. Reiser
Father Hassett
Titusville
Farewell Sermon Ends Rev Roth Tenure at Local Church
A large crowd gathered at First Baptist Church for Rev A L Roths farewell sermon as he resigns and plans to move to Buda. He has led the local church for five and a half years amid steady parish activities and growth.
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First Baptist Church
A. L. Roth
Mr. Roth
Buda
Ocal
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Peggy Eames
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
N- Center St
Rex’ Theatre
Arwarri Kent
Walter H. Ellis
Center St
Frank Neylen
Congress Street
H. L. Bowles
Washington Street
Newton
Col. Grady
Corry Union City Highway
Mckeesport
Alice Conelly
Addison
W. E. Phillips
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Viu
Ted
Ance
Corry Baking Company Bakers of Korry-Kream Bread
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