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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
5
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J P and M J Flanigan from Tulsa and Stoter with Mulqueen and McVeay of Bradford visit uncle Stephen Flanigan on West Congress street. Archie Taylor and family from Detroit arrive to visit Mrs Taylor's parents Mr and Mrs W Devoe. Frances Westley leaves Bemus Point for Chicago after a six o clock dinner hosted by Mrs Richard Hurlbut. Miss Dorothea Brockmann and others plan a Lake to spend a week. James Coulter Jr stays overnight with C P Paulson on West Pleasant street. CG A McLean arrives from Pittsburgh for a week on business. Mrs H S Morgan leaves for Brie for the day.
Personal mentions list numerous visitors and relatives arriving for weekends or on business, including Jessie Thompson Frances Tefft from Erie, Raymond Barnes returning from Cleveland, and William Downes from Cleveland. Several families from Philadelphia to Warren Pa and beyond are noted visiting local residents or traveling for business, with many staying through the weekend.
War ren June 20. Forest Ranger C R Carr reports an electrical storm yesterday sparked five forest fires near Suefield and Hearts Center in the northern Ranger district of the Allegheny National Forest. Crews fought them by wagon and foot travel, with trained crews from OCG rangers taking control. No fire exceeded one acre. Also appears an item noting a farm for sale at 248 Worth Street.
Miss Evelyn Sheely of East Main street marries Percy Orbin son of A B Corbin of East Washington street at 2:30 this morning in Warren Episcopal Church. Rev T Wroth officiates. Bride wears white crepe gown. attendants in blue chiffon. Harold Sweet best man. After ceremony, couple to Atlanta then reside at 819 East Washington street. Mrs Corbin formerly a teacher. Mr Corbin sales rep. Congratulations from friends.
A capacity audience gathered at the Grand Theatre for a Townsend movement event led by Judge John Carabine of Springfield Mass. He delivered a sharp critique of the economic system, linking bond issues and low wages to economic slavery, and argued for legal methods to advance Townsendism with Clarence Brooks of Exe introducing him before they departed for Coudersport.
Erie June 20 The Lake road paying project returned to county court as viewers filed their final report on assessment of benefits and damages. The report shows property owners pay 2350 per front foot while the city cost stands at 11650286 totals project cost 15215020. Assessments and protests have dogged the case for years as the court weighs who pays for the road improvements. A separate notice recalls the funeral of Mrs Jamies H Caldwell in Titusville.
Elmer G Walzer notes market gains dominate despite some resistance as commodities rally and major sectors rise. Wheat, cotton, sugar, cocoa reach seasonal highs. steel, autos, railroads improve. government money turnover and tax payments boost sentiment while France's treasury remains strained and oil and utility shares trend upward.
Chrysler Corporation toped the list as stock prices surged in a broad market session. Chrysler gained nearly two points, with General Motors Packard and Auburn advancing, while auto accessories stayed dull but steady. multiple other industrials and utilities showed varied strength, including American Can American Locomotive and General Electric among many rail and energy names.
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