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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

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Congress Plans Six Week Recess As Tariff Fight Looms

Washington June 15 Congress set to adjourn for a six week recess next week if the Borah tariff plan and Senate secrecy file bills pass. House and Senate leaders hope to clear measures including a pay raise for congressional staff and tariff revision. If talks stall a three day rotating recess will follow, allowing members to depart while waiting for agreement on the tariff issue and other business.

United Press Washington Congress Senate Vestrietti Hoth Howses House Uaruim Hoover Waabinigton

Corry to Hear Cotton Blossom Quartette Tomorrow

Morrow expects two large congregations at First Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow. The Cotton Blossom Quartette, young colored women from Piney Woods School in Mississippi, will sing at morning and evening services. No seats are reserved. services start promptly at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The group travels in their quarter home circuit and is well received wherever they sing.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Cotton Blossom Quartette Piney Woods Mississippi Corry

135 Pupils Enrolled in Bible Instruction Program

The Corry Bible School reports 135 pupils enrolled with a high attendance as two weeks remain. Mrs Frank A Wimer directs the school with instructors Mrs CG B Perkins Virginia Doolittle Miss Ruth Dablatrand and Allan Hwiog among the staff. A varied nightly program is ongoing each day under way.

Corry Priddy Prank A. Wimer Mra B. Perkins Mins Virginia Doolittle Mrz. Price Mra. Bergman Ruth Dablatrand Bonnie Gordort Mias Mildred Dahlatrand Allan Hihel Hwiog

TWO ESCAPED CONVICTS NABBED IN CLEVELAND

Two prisoners escaped from Western Penitentiary in Pennsylvania were captured in Cleveland by detectives. Richard Spangler of Greenville and Charles Bismian of Pittsburgh were held, with Spangler shot during the capture as he tried to flee a foot from a stolen truck.

United Press Cleveland Pennsylvania Richard Spangler Greenville Korytu Pittsburgh Western Penitentiary Hare Stanley P. Ashe Charles Blsmian Spangler Mercer County Bisman Adler Jean Bundy Pennsylvania Rilroad Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Company Bundy Penitentiary Keown Station Spanglér Elsman

Catholic Daughters to Hold Installation and Banquet

State Regent Frances Maher of Kane will attend a Catholic Daughters of America gathering this evening. Eighteen candidates will receive the degree after a 6:00 PM banquet at Arcade Restaurant. Notables Miss Maher and Miss Schell will be present, with Burkhazel's orchestra providing music for a planned enjoyable event.

Catholic Daughters of America Nteg Arcade Frances Maher Kane

Ladies Aid Meeting Plans August Picnic

A Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid session at Mrs. M Putnam's Spring Street home drew a large membership. President C F Gallagher led business discussing August picnic plans with location to be announced, followed by sandwiches pickles cake and coffee.

PNG WSL Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Socety

Youth Sought for Serious Offense in West Pleasant Street Case

Information sworn by a West Pleasant Street resident alleges a local youth committed a sequence of offenses provoking neighborhood anger. Police searched for the youth, who had left home and apparently the city, with belief he may have departed. The text notes a July meeting and a noon departure of Mrs Wheelock for Buffalo, with North Center Street references.

West Pleasant Street FP. M. Wheelock

Indoor Fair Nears Close With Evening Entertainment

Indoor fair winds down at the State Armory this evening offering special entertainments. Winners in the closing night awards include Mrs Franke Lille and Mr Spencer who collect five dollars each. Exhibits and booths draw strong attendance as Monie Music and an old time dance draw the crowd. Jesse Martin of Prewsburg appears with his dulcimer, following Friday’s performances. Proceeds go to the club fund for purchasing and remodeling recently bought property on Mott Street.

Sue State Armory Franke Lille Spencer Jesse Martin Prewsburg

Dawes Installed as Ambassador to Great Britain

Charles G. Dawes was formally named ambassador to Great Britain. King George accepted the credentials at Windsor Castle, with Dawes presenting to Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and planning a private conference in Scotland to begin his duties and advance Anglo American relations. Dawes, a former U.S. vice president, sails for Warres to start the mission with British officials.

Ay Keith Jones United Press Windsor England Charles G. Dawes United States Great Britain King George Windsor Castle Dawes Arthur Henderson Mra. Dawes Ray Atherton I. B. Monel Foreign Office Mable Dawes Olympic New York War Res Scotland Ramsay MacDonald Testler Aqneriua

Noted Lecturer Dr Bestor To Speak At Rotary Meeting

Dr Arthur Bestor, president of the Chautauqua Institution, will address Rotary members and Corry Woman's Clubs in a joint meeting Monday noon. He is a prominent national lecturer with speaking engagements at major associations and universities across the country. He heads the Chautauqua Institution and serves in several scholarly societies.

Chautauqua Institutiom Arthur Chautauqua Tietitution Rotary Corry Woman's Clubs Columbia University Stitute of Arts and Sciences New York State Teachers’ Association St. Paul Institute San Diego Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences Bonneville Club Silt Lake City Los Angeles Milwaukee College Endowment Association Cleveland Principals’ Hub Michigan Bankers’ Club Naional “Association of Credit Met Universities of California Texas Minnesota Dickinson Colgate Colorado Bestor Chautauqua Institution American Historical Asoctation National Institute of Social Sciences Academy of Political Science The Foreign Policy Association

Flip of Coin Made Schreiber Stowaway in Plane

June 15 Comillo Spal reports Arthur Schreiber a two year old from Portland Maine stowed away on the French monoplane Yellow Bird. Crew members Jean Assolant and Rene LeFevre recount how a coin decided his fate and how the boy hid in the tail during the perilous Atlantic crossing to Paris amid storms and food worries.

United Press Comillas Spal Arthur Schraiber Port Spain United Press Today Jean Assolant Rene LeFevre Ind Schreiber Charles Lindbergh Paria Schreiber Kindbergh Armello Lou, Jr Tils Point Paris Wmcky Agpolant Wey

Air-rail service begins cross country flight to Chicago

Chicago June 15 three shy iners completed the first air-rail crossing arriving 11 am daylight time from Cleveland where 26 passengers boarded from a New York train. Included in the list is Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrand former assistant United States attorney general who resigned to join the Universal Aircraft Corporation. She is bound for Los Angeles, her former home.

United Press Chicago Cleveland New York Mabel Walker Willebrand United States Attorney General Universal Aircraft Corporation Los Angeles

Company A Heads to Mt Gretna for Summer Camp

The Pennsylvania National Guard unit departs July 12 for Mt Gretna, with about sixty two guardsmen in the 112th regiment. They will stay two weeks for concentrated training as defense improvements at Gretna are completed and conditions upgrade.

Corry Houghton Pennnsylvania Netonal Guard Mt. Gretna Rip 112Th Regiment Mount Gretna W. 5. Houghton Eal Gretna

Farm Relief Bill Signed by Hoover Today

President Hoover today signed the 500 million farm relief bill to aid agriculture. The act creates a nine member federal farm board to coordinate and stabilize all agricultural sectors and promote cooperative marketing. A revolving fund of 500 million dollars supports development and balanced progress across commodities. The measure aims to align farming with other industries and marks a new federal agency to oversee agricultural stabilization.

Hoover Federal Farm Board Congress Senate White House Fil

Corry attendees trek to Altoona 200 Mile Auto Classic

Corry residents including Glenn Klinger Lawrence Klinger Richard Rossbacher Bruce Smith Harry Smith Jack Paulson and Lea Carrol head to Tipton Bower Altoona for the 200 mile automobile speed classic starting at 2 p m. Sixty six drivers from 16 teams compete as officials expect a new course record. Ray Keech of Philadelphia is favored to win the sweepstakes amid tense race day anticipation.

Corry Tana Tipton Bower Altoona Fleen Altoona Ray Keech Philadelphia

Spring Creek Woman Struck by Bicycle Near Center Street

A Spring Creek woman was bruised and shaken after stepping into the path of a bicycle ridden by a Western Union messenger near Spuingend Center Street yesterday afternoon. She was transported to Dr. A. L. Smith's office, where doctors said serious injuries were avoided.

Gynuse Pine Western Union Spuingend Center Stresty A. L. Smith

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed for NBC Network

The list presents today’s top radio entertainments including WEAF and NBC network slots at 8:00 and 8:45 p m with HUT The Cayaloads WJZ NBC coverage Goltman Band on WEAF 9 00 Nathaniel Shilleret and Symphony on WABG and GBS at 10 0 National forum on WEAF NBC network at 7 00 p m and an entry Holfeln orahatra.

Appeal Granted in Pettinato Case Fails to Detail

Joseph Pettinato of Welch Hill asked Erle country court to appeal after Alderman Gordon charged him with harboring two dogs. Pettinato alleges one animal was unowned or wrong owner and that the case and conviction under the licensing law are unconstitutional. Judge Rossiter postponed a hearing with no date set. Two children bitten by dogs receive Pasteur treatment at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Katherine Ford and Jones Gallegher, aged seven, are the victims.

Joseph Peltinato Om Welch Hil Eile Erle Aldernay G. H. Gordon Uog P Rossiter Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital Katherine Ford Jones Gallegher

Yellow Bird crew refuel delay ends stowaway rescue

On the Comillas coast in Spain the Yellow Bird crew faced a fuel crisis as a 165 pound stowaway from Portland, Maine, Arthur Schreber, sneaked aboard to chase Lindbergh’s fame. The crew, led by Jean Assolant, delayed repairs awaiting a motor starter and hoped to reach Paris after a long, fuel constrained flight. Local fishermen welcomed the overwhelmed aviators with cheers and flowers.

Assolant Cridiv Bordeaux Comillas Spain Colu Ing & Stowaway Aritue Schreber Arthur Subgelber Portland Yan A. de W Priday Jean Assount Bette LeFe Anieno Lou Selreiber Hiei Clibby Old Greharit Assitant Yellow Bird Schreiber Paris Wwe Puerry Lui Lindbergt Schreber Lindbergh Schreier Wollar Alger United States France Forrest

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