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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1931

Page

3

Panama Home Destroyed in Wesleyan Street Fire

The home of Mr and Mrs Ray Cook on Wesleyan Street was destroyed by a fire discovered at 10 55 last night. Neighbors from Clymer and Ashville aided as Panama firemen lacking pumping gear struggled to save furniture. a water pump is on order for the local department. The Cooks and their two twin daughters and a son escaped unharmed after lighting papers in a stove during a return from school. Sparks from the chimney are suspected to have started the blaze.

Panama Ray Cook Wesleyan Street Moines Nesyy Clymer and Astiville Cook

Child Dies From Burns In Domestic Accident

Mildred Brenner, ten, of 1015 West Yard Street, died after a hot liquid spilled from a broken container while she was seated in the kitchen. She was badly scalded and succumbed at St Vincents Hospital Sunday night after several days of treatment. Coroner Munley indicated the findings support accidental scalding.

Dos Munley Ater Minlay Martins

Sobel Named President of Erie Bar Assn

Erie June 20 The Erie Bar Association announces Sobel will serve as president for the coming term. The slate includes Attorney Me Vavis Heyydette and Thomas Triijin as executive board members. The group discusses ethics and professional conduct at the annual meeting.

Sobel Erie Bar Ass'n Erie County Bar Association Bne Erie Iitoenely Beier Sobel Vie Be Esociation Ab al Inestyiy Thhl Whenpan Mtrsia Rick Royin Joan Ebnyghiniy Pest

100 Miles an Hour Predicted Safe on Regular Roads

Automechanics speak for a near future where 100 miles an hour on regular highways is safe under ideal conditions. The forecast hinges on driver judgment, car quality, and road reliability, with cautious drivers posing more risk when others are highly skilled. War debt relief discussed as postponement to ease Europe’s depression. Capone punishment debated amid calls for harsher penalties given his criminal record and public impact.

Society of Automotive Engineers

Daily Lessons in English from W L Gordon

A compendium style note featuring common English usage tips and pronunciation guidance by W L Gordon. It highlights words often misused and mispronounced with examples and a daily word study prompt focusing on reprove. Also notes the temporary suspension of Carnegie Steel Company works pending better conditions.

W. L. Gordon

Board of Education elects incoming teachers timetable

The Journal files note the Board of Education electing numerous teachers for the coming term including principals and assistants such as C Bayard, Ethel L Pen nell, Mary L Warner, May McKinney, Lotta Bonsteel and many others. A Corry Board of Trade banquet at Kot P. Hull drew 172 attendees, described as a large and brilliant event under local sponsorship. Two armed desperadoes engaged officers today, evading capture, while Corry officials face changes under the third class city amendment signed by the governor. The Standards club faces a game with Corry at Union City next Saturday, with town officials returning home by morning train.

Board of Education High Sehvor C. Bayard Sarw B Breene Ethel L. Pennell Mary L. Warner May McKinney Ranney Sarah A. MacNeil Lotta M. Bonsteel Mattie Vand Tassel Myrtle Mulley 3. M. Sharpe Helen Morrell Katherine O'Neil Gertrude ML. Coyle Cora McCabe Bess Bowman Gilzabett M. Clark Hattie Bonsteel Grace Love Lottie L. Kinney Harriet Swann Ethe Street Arvilin Sackett Mary L. Kinley Mable Isaacson Emmin B Gail Lola Ob. Amidon Kathryn G. Neylon

President Cleveland's in office marriage question answer

The text lists answers to five trivia prompts with several errors. It states Grover Cleveland married while in office, places Bull Run for the first Civil War battle, claims one passenger death on American railroads, names the turkey as the largest game bird, and says Switzerland is the most mountainous country.

Grover Cleveland Bull Run Vaya Turkey Switzerland

A Problem a Day Square Box with Lid Shows 216 In Inside

A square pox with a lid has total inside area 216 square inches. Determine the enclosed merchandise volume in cubic inches. Yesterday’s answer notes a clock-like remark and an error. The explanation hints at multiplying two steps per second by 60 by 60 and dividing by 2400.

Ohio woman first to die in electric chair for murder

Jerepherson Ohio June Maude Lociher 23, of Ashta bula, convicted of first degree murder for killing her lover's wife, Clara Smith, 28, on May 28, 1930. Judge James Ogievee sentenced her to death by electric chair in Carroll county. October date set as execution. She faced the court with a composed account of the killing and accepted the verdict amid stern remarks on justice.

Jerephrson June Maude Lociher Ashtabula Ohio James Pepuewse Clara Smith Tudge -Oglevee

Storm causes damage in Kane as wind bursts across area

A late June Kane report tallies several hundred dollars in damage from last Saturday’s cloudburst and wind storm. A plate glass window at Steele and Steele garage cost about 200 to replace. The Homestead Gulf Course lights were wrecked by a fallen tree as an awning at Arlington Hotel shredded. Trees uprooted, local wires damaged, and cleanup underway as residents recall the abrupt storm.

Kan Steele and Steele Homestead Gulf Route 218 Arlington Hotel

Fanny Jones Will Divides Estate Among Local Groups

Miss Fanny Jones a Busti school teacher died May 29 in San Jose California. Her will probated in Surrogate's Court divides an estimated 19 000 real property and 0 000 personal property among Mrs Carie Starsmere Dawnde of San Jose the Busti Cemetery Association the Hazeltine Public Library Association and the First Baptist Church of Busti If the church continues as a Baptist church the residue goes there otherwise it goes to the California aunt.

Mayville Fanny Jones San Jose Calif Unt California Hezeltine

Entertain at The Meadows in Findley Lake reception

Mr and Mrs curold tsuss hosted eighty guests for a supper dance at The Meadows Findley Lake honoring their son Murray Bliss home for the summer from Lawrenceville with guests Miss Helen Mendel Ogden White Fred Janner Lester Swanland and others. The Meadows ballroom in a June garden setting featured balloons and roses as favors. buffet supper at midnight followed by dancing to Oscar Welles Meadow's Orchestra into the early hours. Patronesses listed include Mrs Alfred of Los Angeles Mrs John Custer Mrs Douglas B Titus Mr J Macinnes and Mrs Wilfred Tromley of Corry with out of town guests from New York City Chicago Greenville Punxsutawney Sharon and Jacksonville.

Curold Tsuss the Meadows Findley Lake N.Y Murray Bliss Lawrenceville Helen Mendel New York City Ogden White Fred Janner Lester Swanland Chicago Peeties Wilfred Tromley Corry M. I. Alfred Los Angeles Calif Eve Hendrickson Greenville Robert Fred Allen Jack Naylor Eric Wleanor Pegey Weaver Sharon Nellie Gilfoyle

Big order brings 700 workers back to Pittsburgh area plants

June 23 officials announced that seven hundred men will return to work at the Press Stee Car Corporation plants in McKees Rocks and its subsidiary the Koppel Industrial Car and Equipment Corporation at Koppel near Beaver Falls, Pa after orders totaling $600,000 were received.

Pittsburgh Press Stee) Car Corporation McKees Racks Koppel Industrial Car and Equipment Corporation Koppel Beaver Falls

Dairymen to Meet at South Ripley Grange Hall

Dairymen's League Cooperative Association District No. 17 B plans a June supper meeting at South Ripley Grange hall on Thursday. The session opens at 10:80 sharp with reports from the annual meeting and other business. Attendees are asked to bring a pie. The Conguest will meet Friday evening at Collin hus.

Dairymen's League Co-Operative Association OF

Judge Henry A Clark for a second Orphans Court term

Judge Henry A Clark seeks re election to the Orphans Court noting his work reorganizing the court, drafting the rules, and issuing forms to streamline business. He cites the 1930 provision of a separate courtroom and argues the public would benefit from his continued leadership and efficiency.

Henry A. Clark Dudge Henry ‘A

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