Weather and town notes mix of incidents on longest day
On the longest day of the year summer weather accompanies a string of local incidents. Mischievous persons tampered with autos behind the C S Wallace cottage on First avenue while two cars were involved in a minor collision at East and Pleasant streets. Patrols assisted a Michigan family lost near Route 6 at East Main Street. Police logged drunks and prepared for a NYSE committee about extended hours. Memorial services for Stanford Hose planned. remarks by Dr Alfred P Haake urged civic unity. Other items include fire practice, a ring finger injury, a county committee update, and a Titusville missing car rumor refuted.
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First Avenue
Ross Meah
Ben Sun Dog
Pluthead
Montana
Roosevelt Highway
East Main Street
Route 6
World's Tallest Man to Visit Corry Next Tuesday
Robert Wadlow, reputed tallest man and 21 years old, will visit Spreaman's Shoe Store on First Avenue in Corry next Tuesday afternoon June 27 for one hour starting at 4 30. He stands eight feet four inches tall and weighs 491 pounds. He wears a size 47 shoe weighing four pounds and nineteen inches long, made by Peters Shoe Company of St Louis.
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Robert Wadlow
Robert
Washington University Medical School
Spreaman's Shoe Store
First Avenue
Mr. Wadlow
Eyergone
Peter's Shoe Company
St. Luis
Spiesman
Father Admits Kidnapping Charge in Dunkirk Case
Mayville June 71 Thomas Bell age 0 years , of Erie Pa, pleaded guilty in County Court to kidnapping his own child from St Mary s Home in Dunkirk. Special County Judge John K Patterson sentenced him to five to ten years in Attica prison but suspended the sentence on condition he leave the state and not return without court permission. The judge left future visitation questions to Judge Lee J Ottaway of Children s Court.
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Mayville
Tel Thomas
Thomas Bell
East Tenth Street
Erie
St. Mary's
Dunkirk
Special
John K. Patterson
Attica
Patterson
Dunicile
Lee J. Ottaway
Children's Court
Bible School Opens in Spring Creek Church
Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday at Spring Creek Church led by Rev. Guy W. Jones with 33 enrollments, rising to 44 by Tuesday. Classes run at 1 PM instead of 8 AM, with Mrs. Ernest A. Hook in charge and assisted by Rev. Jones, Miss Larile Kimmy, Miss Evelyn Mou, Miss Helen Paton, and Wilson Armitage. An adult class is taught by Rev. Hook. all ages may attend.
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Spring Creek Church
Guy W. Jones
Ernest A. Hook
Corry
Jones
Larile Kimmy
Evelyn Mou
Helen Paton
Wilson Arm
Public Works Aid Spends Over 2 Million in Warren County
A June 2 report from Warren details more than 2.27 million dollars spent in Warren County under the Public Works Administration program. The funds supported county projects including municipal and school building improvements, state highway work, and projects in Warren State Hospital totaling 1.731 million dollars. Across Pennsylvania, 781 heavy construction projects were undertaken as PWA grants ended. Community-level spending covered boroughs, townships, and state facilities such as hospitals.
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Warren
Public Works
Sion
Pennsylevania
Strangser Iwa
Warren County
Uel Bf Congresa Creany Pwa
Trausfer
Borouh
Waneen Jiesshubls
Bormigh
Ware Buttaing
Borduh
Cudlout
Municipa
State of
Bible School Closes Friday at Unted Brethren Church
Closing exercises and demonstration program of Lie Daily Vacation Bible School at the United Brethren church will be held Friday night at 8. Miss Arlene Rust oversees the program with a staff of 14 teachers and assistants. Enrollment reached 112 with perfect attendance. average attendance recent weeks 90. Special offering requested to cover school expenses and Miss Rust’s services. parents and the public invited.
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Lie Daily Vacation Bible School
Arlene Rust
Great Valley
N. Yu
Erie Conference
Miss Rust
Record of Economic Metrics for Private Industry Employment
The data cites 307, 170,026 created in private industry for manhours and 810 million manhours of employment. It notes 3,105,000,000 wages paid to construction site workers in Pennsylvania and 400,000 manhours of employment for providing materials in related industries not including transportation to sites.
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Pennsylvania
Montgomery Ward Bike Parade Friday Staged for Local Kids
Montgomery Ward announces its annual wide community bike parade Friday with prizes for all entrants. Any bike may enter and registration is at the Ward sports department. Decorations should be original and simple. Ten valuable prizes, including a camera and fishing rod, await winners. Parade time is 2 PM.
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Nigel Rat
Montgomery Ward
Wards Sports Department
First Gold Columbus Found at Santa Maria Maggiore
A fragment notes Columbus brought first gold from the New World to the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome where the gilded ceiling designed by Sungalla is covered with the metal, an interest point for American visitors.
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Columbus
Rome
Church of
Santa Maria Maggiore
Sungalla
New World
Arland Briggs Graduates From Taylor University
Arlanda as Eggs, ot Corry, member of Taylor University class of fifty two at Upland Ind, received his diploma during commencement. Bishop Edwin Hoyt Hughes of Washington DC delivered the address on Our Debt to the Past.
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Arlana
Ot Corry
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Edwin Hoyt Hughes
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Hughes
Corry Hospital Association Elects Eleven Directors
At a yearly meeting held in the Library basement eleven directors were elected. Annual reports will be received by the stockholders as the association proceeds with plans for a new guard and ongoing year’s activities.
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Corry Hospital Association
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B. G. Crapser
South Street
Charles Haner
Chestnut Street
East
Pleasant Streets
John D. Flanigen
New York Stock Exchange
Stanford Hose Company
First Ward
Alfred P. Haake
Chicago
Metro Club
Canton
Erie County
Lawrence Hotel
Hrfe
Concord Township
Joseph D. Henline
East South Street
Corry Hospital
Precision Products Company
Sher Hickey
Erie County Democratic
Cleveland
Crile
Erie County Firemen
Titusville
Joan J, Carter
Titiaville
Leon Barnes
Artion City
Pyesterdey
Bible School
Tvery Nav Dini
Rayon
F. C. Chapin & Sons
State of Pennsylinin
Glade
U. B. Church
Poco
Hundre
Arland Briggs
Taylor U
Aie Rowe’s Flower Shop
POLKS
Ann Page
Jane Parker
IONA
Haddock
Tbs
Phillips
Magnesia
Miles Alka Seltzer
Barcelona
Suarco
Shay
EPSOM
Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store
Miller’s Pharmacy
North Center Street
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