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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

6

Paracray gardener Tony Jackson lauds Corry plot

Tony Jackson, famed city gardener, picked ripe tomatoes from his Corry garden plot underlining its quality and inviting inspection. Echoing the area, Cambridge Springs enforces a 1000 foot no-auto rule near fire sites, while swimming, golf and local events fill the week with community activity. The week notes storm damage, a new 18-hole Findley Lake course, and preparations for Mt Tabor Lodge visit to Gerry lodge with Band. A parochial school closes for summer, stock prices move, and 12 000 prospective prohibition agents seek roles. The Pittsburgh Colored Giants face the Corry Merchants on July 13 as economist Roger Babson predicts recovery. Ernest Blackmer, 7, injured in an auto accident, remains at St Vincent's hospital.

Undefined origins of didoy music credited to Negroes

Pathfinder Maga notes the term cutting a didoy and the related playing style are of unknown origin. It questions the idea that the concept came from the Queen Dido story and mentions a disputed link to a land measure described in ancient tale.

Pathfinder Maga Dido Carthagen

Highway program orders 382.87 miles of new roads in Brie county

Secretary Lew announces an extensive highway improvement plan approving 382.87 miles of new light type roads across 40 counties. Local labor will be used on each project, with costs per mile varying by locality. Engineers to recruit nearby workers, and the program aims to relieve unemployment while modernizing the system.

Brie Highwaya Lewis Crawford Elk Forest Merosa Venango Warren Sty

Former Corry Woman Is Dead

Mr and Mrs John Long mourn the death of their daughter in law Mrs Dallas Long formerly Hazel Bowen at 300 East 20th Street. She leaves a husband two children a seven year old daughter and a four week old son. Funeral from the home Thursday at one with interment in Bre cemetery.

John Long Etle Dallas Long

Hornsby benches himself as Cubs slump continues

Chicago June 16 United Press reports Rogers Hornsby, Cubs manager, benched Hack Wilson earlier for a batting slump and did so again by sending himself out of the lineup. Hornsby cited team needs as he replaced himself with Clarence Blair after a poor stretch, with his average dropping to .208 after seven games.

United Press Chicago Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson Hornsby Wilson Cubs Clarence Blair

Three Arrests for Erie County Fires

District Attorney J Otto Herbst announces warrants for Frank Girardot manager of the General Adjustment Bureau J Li Kaufman Erie real estate operator and Henry Blackie Cornell on arson charges in two Erie County fires. State trooper Corporal Joseph Schmidt expects arrests before week’s end as investigations continue with help from Frank Alle of the National Underwriters association.

RIB J Otto Herbst Frank Girardot General Adjustment Bureau J. Li Kaufman Erie Peal Henry "Blackie Cornell Erie County Joseph Schmidt State Troopler Tye County LeBoeuf Jolhier

Richelieu’s Cutting Comment Timely Beheading Referenced

An OCR fragment notes a cutting remark about the best head of a country tied to the beheading of an earl, with unclear names and places. The passage cites Richelieu and a ruler connected to a dramatic royal execution, reflecting historical intrigue and political tension.

Richelieu Tlolellew Steaisford

Hardware Prices and Sale Dates Noted in Brief

Brief list shows hardware prices with items such as paste and other goods. Entries include price markers like 50c and multiple date references formatted as month day year. The fragment offers little context beyond item mentions and price cues.

Corry Teacher to Lead State Vocational Conference

Corry Public Schools director Hoffmaster will represent the Corry school system at the nineteenth State Vocational Conference to be held at Eugene Parke on June 25 27. He chairs the sheet metal conference Thursday afternoon with topics by Geisler Snyder Vogt Anderson and Goss. Dennis director of vocational education from the Department of Public Instruction will oversee the three day event attracting vocational education instructors from across Pennsylvania.

C. F. Hoffmaster Eagles Mere Park Shayles Mofmaster Idustrial Evertion Corry Eugles Mere Parke Hoffmaster Jume Zoth Charles M. Geisler North Braddock NW. Snyder L. H. Dennis di- Jon’ of Vorationail Department of Public Instruction Pennsylvania

Youthful bandits held after Ohio bank holdup spree

Three young gang members who terrorized southern Ohio for two years were captured after a four hour manhunt. They attempted to flee across the Ohio river to Kentucky in a rowboat after holding up the Citizens Bank at Higginsport and robbing it of about $3,000, which was recovered.

United Press Ghorghtown Ohio Ohio River Kentucky Citizens’ Bank Higginsport

1000 New Members Is Goal Of Motor Club

Erib June 15 Steps to add over 1000 new members will be taken at a Wednesday dinner meeting of Lie Tirle County Motor Lab at Hotel Lawrence. Edward Gable will be principal speaker. Milton Schaffer chairs the membership committee assisted by Edwin Brevikler and Holle Mes Cray and the board of governors. The campaign targets professionals and businessmen to benefit from the club’s services.

ERIB Ovor Lie Tirle County Motor Lab Lawrence J.C. Lillits Edward Gable Pennsylvania Motor Federation Gilell Utah Hue County Motor Club Eewin J. Brevikler Holle Mes Cray Hiv Hoard

Lightning Kills 12-Year-Old at Edgewater Park

June 16 Warren Thunderstorm from Lake Erie struck Edgewater Park Cleveland injuring 12-year-old John Bross who sought shelter under a tree with his sister Helen. The bolt killed him and left the tree unscathed while his sister escaped unharmed. The Bross family lives at 210 W 4th Street Cleveland near Molgenster Park.

Warren Lake Erie Edgewater Park Cleveland John Bross Vanitten Avenue Sheffield Bross

Tioga Fields Pipe Line Project Planned in Wellsboro

Pennsylvania Power and Light announces start of a pipeline from Tioga gas fields to central and southern Pennsylvania. Gilbert Wood says gas will replace artificial supply in many communities. Project costs amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars and create many jobs with completion aimed by fall.

United Press Wellsboro Patline Copstruction of & Pipe Tne Tioga Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Lo Gilbert Wood

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Tony Jackson Jackson Cor— Ry Cambridge Springs Charles Cease Cambridge Sederburg State Hatchery George B. Pierce Supreme Court At Mayville Frank H. Mott West Ridge Transportation Company Kiantone Court of Appeals Lake Canadahia Coon Sanders Black Hawk Ray Peebles Erie Dispatch, Herald Findley Lake Warren County Mt. Tabor Jodge Jamestown Gerry Lodge Balonika V. F. W. Bugle and Jonathan Lodge Clymer Civil Service Commission Prohibition Bureau Pittsburgh Colored Giants Corry Merchants Roger W. Babson Crisi Babson Advertising Federation of America Ernest Blackmer St. Vincent's Hospital State Street Erie Philadelphia Atlantic City Goltry ALL Steel Pennsylvania Railroad Schmidt Walter Awit Wealeyville Ib Yeas Alle National Underwriters Association Baseball Club 9 Ranch Roupe Cobbett K-9 Ranch Titusville Harrisburg Benjamin Wynon State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Eynon Bureau of Moir Vehicles Becai Byron Johnson Motor Club Hild Tioga Fields Clevelss John Thomas Murphy Therith Offihie Hollywood Root’s Furniture Store
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