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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

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Peake Heads GOP Forces at County Meeting

Walter L. Peake, local attorney, was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican city committee at a Friday reorganization in Blaine Kincaid's office. Peake, active in party circles, is expected to lead the local GOP. Kincaid thanked the committee for their cooperation as Mrs. J. S. Austin spoke on behalf of the group.

Walter L. Peake Republican City Committee Blaine Kincaid Peale Republican Party Kincaid 7. S. Austin Bt. Peake

Roberts Named Erie County GOP Chairman

Special to The Journal reports Samuel Roberts longtime car attorney and former manager of the James-for-Governor drive was named chairman of the Erie County Republican committee after Fred Lamberton left the post. The Erie meeting included Mrs Banks Jenkins Pitt Hammond and others as newly elected city committee members.

Roberts Erie County GOP RIE Samuel Roberts James Republican County Committee Fred Lamberton John Imebaugh

Deer collision near Warren causes road incident

Mr. Mead and family returning from Warren encounter a severely injured deer that crashes into their car near the Voongsy'le Armire Tan on Route G lant evening. The deer fled the scene after the impact as officials collected the carcass and witnesses reported the accident.

Mick Deer Wross Mead Mr. Mead Mrs. Mead Henry Decker Warren Mead

Honored for Work in Helping Blind

Dr. Jice Mr. Alger Wal awended the 1988 Leslie Dina gold medal for prevention of blindness and conservation of visual. He is professor of ophthalmology at New York Post Graduate Medical School.

Jice Alger Wal Leslie Dina New York Post Graduate Medival School

Legion Post to Award Local Students This Week

The American Legion Post 205 and Auxiliary announce awards for scholarship and essay prizes. Winners include Rose Jackson and Conrad Savak for a citizenship essay. Scholarship honorees are Arthur Ingram and Donald Albert Bartholmer. Awards will be presented at Benney High, Junior High, and St Edward's this week.

Lieyt. al Carrier Post No American Legion Stephen Brooks Legon Post The Legion Conhl Savak iFiigh Rose Jacksom St. d Wyuzul St. Edward's School

Corby Named Teacher at Marsdale Senior High

Ralph Wisher Corby of Marsdale was elected to the faculty at a Friday special meeting of the Board of Education. He will teach in the commercial department, succeeding Richard Landis who is not returning this fall after being named mid term to replace Donald Glossner who resigned. The board also accepted the retirement of Miss Lotta Mej and named a committee to draft resolutions honoring her service to the district.

Ralph Wisher Corby Marsdale Corby Richard Landis Corry Donald Glossner

Greek Minister Delivers Debt Payment to U S Treasury

Demetrios Sikelianos, Greece's minister to the United States, arrives bearing his country's check for 174,338 dollars as payment for forty percent of the interest on the debt owed to the United States, marking a formal currency transfer to the Treasury.

United States Demetrios 5 Cilanos U.S Pep Gant

Senate passes $3.72 billion aid bill to back New Deal program

The Senate approved a $3.723 billion appropriation and authorization bill to finance Franklin Roosevelt's $5 billion lending and spending program for the unemployed, sending the measure to conference. The vote was 60 to 10, with critics accusing the plan of becoming a slush fund for elections. Roosevelt gains near-total spending discretion, with only $125 million earmarked for direct relief from the World Progress Administration funds.

John R. Beal United Press Ashington Senate Roosevelt House Congress Alben W. Barkley D. Kky Zenate World Progress Administration Relef

Meadville Man Faces Major Charge Arraignment Today

Meadville Pennsylvania June 1 A Meadville man identified as Smith is to be arraigned today on manslaughter charges for the death of Raymond Flick 40 who was killed May 16 when Flick herding cows along the highway was struck by Smiths car. The coroner's jury found Smith negligent driving at excessive speed and returned a verdict of responsibility. Two others injured in the crash were not named.

Unites Frese Meadville Smith R. D Raymond Flick Flick Butler Rubine

Guffey Denies Promise in New Pennsylvania Dem Challenge

United Press dispatch from Harrisburg notes a power struggle within the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Senator Joseph I. Guffey denies authorizing statements on his November position while backing Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy and clashing with McCloskey, as a meeting with State Chairman David L. Lawrence is postponed amid recovery bill debates.

United Presse Harrisburg Pennsylvania U. S Joseph I. Guffey Thomas Kennedy Washington Kennedy County Charles Alvin Jones Guffey Matthew H. McCloskey Philadelphia Jones McCloskey Guffay Fenow David L. Lawrence

Father Abandons Hope For Small Boy S Safety

James B. Cash Sr says he has given up hope his kidnapped son Jimmy is alive. He fears the boy is dead after frantic weeks of searching in Everglades and Wear Hollowey area. Cash told reporters he will not expect to find the boy alive.

United Press Princeton Frs James B. Cash Jimmy Everglades Cash Nas Hig

Germanje Sends New Envoy to England

German Germany appoints Herbert von Dirksen as ambassador to Britain arriving in London to present credentials to King George and ready to participate in vital negotiations between the two nations.

Germanje England Eady Britain Nazi Germany Herbert von Dirksen London George

Vermin Hunt Opens Citywide Wildlife Contest by Rod and Gun Club

Corry Rod and Gun Club announces a city vermin hunt with three cash prizes for top vermin takers. Registration at Keystone station on East South Street near First Way fire station. Entry 25 cents for prize money. tags and licenses required. point system awards 50 for horned owls, 30 for weasels, 20 for water snakes heads, 10 for stray cats tails, 5 for blue jays and kingfishers, and 10 for other hawks.

Corry Mkeystone East South Street First Way Goshawk Sharpstin Coopers

Hope Housing Starts Soon in Pittsburgh and Allentown

June 4 report from Harrisburg says the State Housing Board expects construction of alum-clearance housing to aid low income residents in Pittsburgh and Allentown to begin by month’s end. Preliminary loans cover 3,400 units in two cities costing 7.5 million dollars, with 42.5 million in federal funds earmarked for ten projects statewide. Signed contracts by President Roosevelt unlock 6 million for Pittsburgh Housing Authority and 4.5 million for Allentown Authority to acquire sites and advertise bids.

United Eres Pittsburgh Housing Authority Allentown Authority Piecie Bo Quagi

Unique promotion play at J H Exercises list program

A 14 member Community High School graduating class presents a novelty pay program at 8 p m Tuesday evening featuring school promotion exercises. The event includes processional by Mayeh Junior High orchestra and a series of tableaux, songs, and dances with certificates presented by Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey.

Community i High School Heletoly Mayeh Junior High Schoor Edward %. Wage Long Waite Row Ralph S. Dewey Minato

Corry Hospital Association Stockholders Meet June 15

Announcement says the Corry Hospital Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting June 15 in the Library basement. Eleven directors will be elected and officers reorganized after a brief pre-meeting of current directors. Secretary and treasurer will present annual reports and a review of last year’s operations.

Corry ‘Hospital Association Uume EU Staiiholders

Jeanne Titus Graduates From Webster School

Jeanne Titus completes a two year secretarial course in one year at Marjorie Webster School Washington DC. She graduates with second high honors and plans to return for further training as major for sister camp, following a visit from her uncle Milas Titus, Corry High School class of 1937 graduate.

Jeanne "Tur Marjorie Webster Washington, D. C Milas Titus Corry Mirjorie Webster Nagiatrar Sinter

Corry Attorney Married Today

Miss Beth Hickey daughter of Me and May Roy P Hicks of Frackville Pa wed Attorney James Williamson of Corry in a Frackville Zion Lutheran Church ceremony. The bride’s sister Mrs Phyllis Hicks and the groom’s attendants Charles W Butler Jace Smith both Corry residents. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside on Mast Bond street after a wedding trip.

Beth Hickey Roy P. Hicks Frackville James 1 Willan This Willign North Center Street Zion Lutheran Chore Frackvile Phyllis Hicks Imr Williamson Charles W. Butlers Corry Jace Smith Slao Uhe University of Ilining Atricinfon Law School Carliale Seals Austin High School Chicago Hicks Grai Bicknell Lewisburg Dickinson [Law Mast Bond Street

Youth Found Sane, To Be Released

An 18 year old high school student acquitted of murder in the killing of his sweetheart is declared sane and will be released to his parents by nightfall. He had been undergoing psychiatric tests at Bellevue since the acquittal.

Unites New York Donald Carroll, Jr Marder Bullevue

Corry High School Class Roster Approved for 111 Graduates

The Corry High School Board approved the 111-member graduating class at the 65th annual Commencement in the Senior High auditorium next Wednesday. Principal Howard J. Sheen submitted the list with marked honors and ranks for each graduate, detailing names across multiple sections and indicating high honors and college preparatory credentials.

Howard J. Sheen Xcorry Hgh School

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