Hoover commission urged action on postal reform in 1836 era
A brief note urges Congress to adopt Hoover commission recommendations to reduce cost and improve efficiency. It cites Corry's congressmen Senators Francis Myers Edward Z. Martin and Representative Carroll D. Kearns in Washington DC, pressing for government reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Congress
Hoover Commission
Corry
Francis Myers
Edward Z. Martin
Senate
Carroll D. Kearns
House
Washington, DC
Designer of Old Glory and the flag’s history
A column recalls Francis Hopkinson as designer or contributor to early flags and state seals. It notes his bill to Congress for a flag, questions Betsy Ross myth, and traces flag design changes from 18 stripes and 15 stars in 1794 to the current 48 stars since 1912, with Alaska and Hawaii later changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hopkinson
United States
Hopkinson
Continental Congress
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Betsy
Washington
Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
New Mexico
Arizona
Missouri
Arkansas
Alaska
Mawail
Twenty Years Ago Notes from Wiles Journal June 13 1930
A roundup from Wiles Journal dated June 13 1930 notes Corys Gold Star Moth members traveling to France for a government offered pension, a Columbus Telephone Co sale to Walter Moul and Thomas Messenger, golf pro Ted Luther winning a Northwestern PGA event, and plans to close Mohawk Condensery on July 1 turning milk to the Dairymen's League. The piece also mentions an American Legion Auxiliary gathering of Lewitt units from Erie Crawford and Venango counties at the Smuth residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lewitt Auxiliaries
Eve, Crawford
Venango
Tri-county
Council of American Legion Auxiliaries
Whurstay
Ivan Smuth
Corry
Charity Bingo Receives D A OK For Fundraiser
Brim June 18 Dingo game at St. John Kanty Prep School festival aims to aid charity. Damian J. McLaughlin says police unlikely to raid if no professional gambler takes profits. District attorney warns raids against professional bingo operators, while festival publicity notes bingo, refreshments, and fireworks as part of entertainment. The event is sponsored by St John Kanty Ald Society at the school on Stationsond beginning Sunday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brim
Dingo Gues
Alty
Damian J. McLaughlin
St. John’s
Erie
Walter Nowotny
Sond
Bingy
St. John's Kanty Ald Society
Four men sentenced for armed robbery of grocer
In Pittsburgh on June 18 four men aged 26, 21, 24 and 24 were sentenced for the armed robbery of grocer Edward Feldman. George Gray received 10 to 20 years in Western Penitentiary, Harry Holden 21 got five to 10 years, Luck Gitt 24 also five to 10 years, and Milton Lish faced an indeterminate term at Camp Hill Industrial School after slamming Feldman and taking $35 from the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
George Gray
Western Penitentiary
Harry Holden
Luck Gitt
Allegheny County
Milton Lish
Camp Hill
Edward Feldman
Quiz on Genesis to World Events and Word Scrambles
Questions mix biblical timing indicating four Hith or sixth day, the Famous Rugby School location, Joint Chiefs plan fate, Seward’s folly, grapefruit producer state, Ernie Pyle’s native state, a corrected sentence, the Communist dismissed by France, poker hand outcomes with Royal Flush and Royal Fish, a flowering statehood hint, and a China resignation denial from New York dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
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Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Seward
Ernie Pyle
Calles
Delegates Attend Meeting from Eight Pennsylvania Towns
Delegates from Erie North East Franklin Union City Cambridge Springs Tit usville Meadville and Corry attended a regional gathering. The group discussed local issues and future cooperation among the municipalities.
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Arthur Colegrove
George Sample
RED Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Detroit
Mortgage & Bond
Journal Wiles
Cory
Columbus Telephone Company
Charles Simpson
Columbus
Walter Moul
Thomas Messenger
Mutual Telephone Company
Ted Luther
Country Club
Northwestern Pga
Toval
Luther
Ulaily
Carnation Milk Company
Covey
East Mair Street
Dairymen’s League
D.a.'s
REX Theatre
Disney In
Technicolor
Clarence Wallace
Gorry
First Ave
George Bell
Patsy Nolle
Havel W, Brockrtast
Edwin Keppel
Shields Floyd Black
Johnson Bros
McCormick-Deering
International Harvester
Colonial Paints
Frank Whiteley
Yin
Aetna
Rossbacher Overwanes “Service
Ward Nichols
Glenn Davis
Borstorff & Fitch
DeSoto
Plymouth
First Avenue
Corry, Pa
Plymouths
Are Again
Bill Allen
Dahl
Maep
C. J. Peterson & Son
John Davis
James Donaldson
Spielman‘s Shoestore
Mrs. Ainertross
Mrs. Gaul Anthony
Martin Motor Sales
West South St
General Electric Home Freezer
General Electric
General
Electric
Generall Electric
Dina
I. V Spone
China
Kyominasi Party
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin S
White Way Drive-In
Warren
Athe E Amazon
Firestone
Barney’s Firestone
Stahl
Femour
Hightwitch
Tion
Chrome
Aly
Zippo Ughter
Dod
Windrod
Stahl Jewelers
American Legion Rally
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