Corry districts record frost hits crops 74 years ago
A City Council meeting recalls the Great Frost of 74 years past wiping out local crops. Civil War veteran Oliver Caster recounts the June freeze as the most severe this region has seen. Various local items follow including a marriage license for Andrew Moketa and Mary Kolanoski, a minor injury at W. T. Grant, and notes on commencement week at Corry High and St. Norward’s High. A fire and flood 41 years ago is remembered, Bishop Gannon leads clergy retreat at St Bonaventure, and Mercyhurst College graduates Margaret Blair plans Erie commencement. Also covered are local photos, a round-the-world flyer, a parachute jump, rail purchases, storms, and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Caster
Pinchot Signs Measure Abolishing Poor Board
Commencement week at St Edward's High School includes a banquet, prom, and Mass before diplomas for twelve. Alfred Bauer of Warren will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon at St Thomas church with diplomas conferred. Events run June 7 to June 11 with various concerts, speeches, and the eighth grade graduation noted.
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Alfred Bauer
Warren
St. Edward's High School
St. Thomas Church
Brick House
Aong
Alfred “Morrison
Tiebestraum
Magyalus Klinger
Norbert Bachomer
the Nightingale
Paul Fourney
Maryalys Slinger
Maryalys Klinger
Merle Besson
Frances Peterson
Norbert Bachomner
Alfred Morrison
Charles Costello
Joseph Hyots James Mead
Edward Schmidt
American Legion
Amealfast
Elizabeth Dempsey
Lake Canadohia
Parent Teachers' Association
Mary Clark
Arthur Jackson
William Swann
Florence Bachniner
Glee Club
Francis M. O'Connell
Francis J. Graves
C. B
Hammond Sentenced Over Chicken Theft Case in Ohio
Rosa Hammond of Concord Township pleaded guilty to ten charges of breaking and entering and larceny tied to multiple chicken thefts near Columbus. Judge D. A. Arirdy sentenced her to a $100 fine plus costs, restore stolen property, and 1 year 3 months to 2 years 6 months in the Western Penitentiary, with transfer to prison soon. Tony Tucci of Mound Street was freed after Hammond cleared him of involvement. The stolen fowl were sold to a local poultry dealer.
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Warren County
Rosa Hammond
Concord Township
D. A. Arirdy
Hammond
Columbus
Corry
S. B. Crosby
Mary Wickwire
Tony ‘Tucci
Moundwatreet
Perry K. Mead
Baccalaureate reflections amid transition and choosing paths
A sermon on life as a series of changing roads contrasts with desert wanderings. Graduates are urged to seek unchanging, true guideposts in a world of shifting facts, temptations, and disillusionment, citing Paul and promoting steadfast values over quick prominence. A brief crime note follows reporting three men charged with stealing a barn in Blackfoot Idaho.
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Gome
Paul
Blackfoot
Idaho
Somethiig
Gas Saver Claim Promises 87 Miles Per Gallon
Advertisement touts 1823 World’s Pair Alita Gas Saver and Inside Engine Oiler claimed to save gas and oil in one operation. States 927% profits with free sample offer and requests sender’s address and day name. Mentions Wheaton and CoacH sh. TL.
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Sh. Wheaton
Alita
Fita
Pinchot vetoes bill to cut state workers pay
Governor Pinchot vetoed the Woodward resolution that would have cut pay by ten percent for state employees earning over $1,000 a year. The measure, adopted May 2, excluded judges from the cut, a reason cited for his failure to approve.
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Pinchot
United Press Harrisburg
No Call For Land Offer
Baie June 5 offer by county commissioners to turn over county land to poor persons for cultivation met with little response Rollo McCray said he has had numerous requests for information but those interested did not return most inquiries seek land with a house on it He said so far as he knew no parcel is being used as a garden Monroe La War time slogan revised by local merchants to "Spend till it helps."
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Baie
Bf County
Rollo McCray
McCray
Monroe
Courts to name new directors of county relief
Governor Pinchot signed the Ziesenheim bill abolishing the Erie county poor board. The county courts will name an unsalaried board to hire a paid director for relief distribution, with two current members remaining as employees until term expiry. Wagner will retire January 2, 1934, as his term ends. The measure faced strong opposition but passed after revival and votes. An early probe of the board had been planned by the county commissioners, now superseded by abolition.
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Gifford Pinchot
Joseph R. Ziesenheim
Erie County Poor Board
Zlesenheim
John H. King
Harry Moomey
G. W
Spaulding
Harry Wagner
Poor Board
Ziesenheim
Pinchot
Norbert J. Pitzgerald
Ralph D. McCreary
Board of County Commissioners
Pinchot Vetoes Bill Limiting Party Nominations
Governor Pinchot vetoed the Woodward bill that would bar candidates from seeking nomination by more than one party. He said the measure conflicted with the state constitution guaranteeing free and equal elections. If enacted, it would have taken effect September 1, 1983, risking voter confusion and multiple filings before the August 15 deadline.
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Pinchot
Hig
Corry Grange Holds Regular Meeting Saturday
Corry Grange No. 55 met Saturday evening in their hall with good attendance. After routine business a short program followed with song, recitation by Mrs. C. H. Heath, a Grange quiz, vocal solos by Harold and Alice Carlson with Mrs. Carlson as accompanist, and Veil Walker on guitar. Announcement urged Pomona Grange at Wattshire on June 8 and 9 with a promised good time.
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Corry Grange
Seasion
the Grange
C. H. Heath
Grange
Flarold
Alice Carlson
Pomona Grange
Wattshire
Wages Increased at Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Corp
The Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Corporation announced today hourly wages were raised by 10 to 16 percent. Officials say operations will be stepped up considerably this month. Wanted to buy cash register in First Avenue area.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Corporation
Falpi Johi Fiousto
First Avenue
Columbus Man Jailed After Wild Rampage
Victor Hobar of Columbus received a 10 day city jail term and a $10 fine for disorderly conduct after a late Saturday incident on North Center street. Police say he smashed seven lanterns at a pavement excavation site on Irving street, shattered a window at the Love estate near Roosevelt Pilling Station, and damaged property at the former mini golf layout. He was arrested near Columbus avenue and North Center street and, while questioned, denied the acts. An ensuing plan to cover the damages is reported. Grayton Proctor, 26, of Brie, was arrested after entering and refusing to leave the Wiggers home on First Avenue. He was ejected, returned, and was jailed. he received a $15 fine and costs. Wiggers sustained a severe hand wound. infection risk was noted but condition improved.
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Victor Hobar
Columbus
North Center Street
Irving Street
Love Estate
Roosevelt Pilling
Hobar
Columbus Avenue
Umderstood
Grayton Proctor
Brie
Garret Wiggers
First Avenue
Amelie
Wiggers
Proctor
Costa
Manchukuo imposes gold embargo and government purchase
In Changchun Manchukuo on June 5 the state council enacted legislation restricting all gold shipments and establishing government purchase of all gold produced within the country.
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United Press
Changchun
Manchuria
Manchukuo State Council
Mattern Hoard Mystery at Idaho Airport Site
Fragments recount a hoard discovery near an Idaho airfield with cryptic notes about dates places and people. The readable bits hint at a museum or archival context involving Moacow Paris and a year noted as 0. Further details are unclear from the garbled OCR.
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Andrew MoKeta
RD. G
Mary Elizabeth Kolanoski
Oscar ‘Kinney
Corry, Merchants
W. T. Grant Company
Kinney
Corry High
St Nnward's High
Titusville
John Mark Gannon
Te Catholic
St. Bonaventure’ Seminary
Allegany
Margaret Blair
Frank Blair
Weel Church Street
Mercyhurst College
Erie
Corry High School
de Brooks
Jimmy Mattern
Kane-Sheffield
Sheffield
Carl G. Cranwell
Shefield
Crowell
Spiele Cooper
Harrisburg
Ray Dujak
Anderson Field
Spring Street
New York
Reveré
Stanford Hose Company
Mike Dinnyer
John Golst
Robert
Hubbard
Corry Hospital
Wil Gam
St. Edward’s High School
Fursons
Findley Lake
NH. Monroe
Westfield, N.Y
Courts
CO. Relief
Bill
Oscar Tibbett
Fourth Ward
Manchoukuo
Tenturion
Ole Lalo
Wlbw Peperylvania Company i Tan
Orie
Mi Mattern
New Tern
Paris
Res Moacow
Ible
Na Mattern
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