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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1936
Page
5
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A youth rally described as held last week will be repeated Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock in the First Baptist church with messages after the song service and performances by the Scotch Gospel Singers. Rev. Ernest A. Hoole will preach on Was Jonah in a Heresy in the Whale. Everyone is welcome. Mrs Mailson received a farewell party from W B A friends at Feleke's with a gift. Notable attendees included Mr Wilbur Morris and Mrs Arthur Morris at the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Johnson in Jamestown.
A large cross section of Cleveland visitors and local residents were noted in Corry today. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lawrence and others visiting for funeral services for Dr. Praink Hopkins. Several guests from Buffalo and Philadelphia joined relatives here, while students and families traveled for vacations and district meetings.
A solemn high requiem Mass was held at St Thomas Church Cleveland for Dr Frank Hopkins formerly of Carry Ohio who died from injuries after a fall at the Emergency Clinic hospital. The service featured Rev Walter Conway Rev Francia Graves and Rev John Ring with interment in St Thomas cemetery and many mourners from out of town attending.
A ship tragedy near Brooklyn left a widow and three children dead as officers at the Brooklyn army base planned a board of inquiry. The page notes the ship was dun in Brook lyn on June 26 and mentions delays gathering full details of the quadruple deaths.
Former Massachusetts governor Joseph A Bly says he will stump for Alf M Landon if asked. Bly, a critic of the New Deal, is one of five conservative Democratic leaders who urged Philadelphia delegates to repudi ate Roosevelt. He plans to campaign in New England, aligning with Landon’s principles as the "Hayseed from the prairie states."
The school board fears delays in WPA approval for remodeling the building into an industrial school to accommodate Fall occupancy. Washington, D. C. approval is pending after being sent two weeks ago, with state WPA backing but no word from officials. Mrs. Charles Willoughby of Ems, tied to her sister Mrs. George Stawa, is mentioned in the context.
Eric Boy nine, of 605 East 6th Street, drowned in 15 feet of water at the east sun entrance near Loesch Fish House Monday night after riding his tricycle from a pier. Coast Guard Petrol crew recovered the body. Staab’s son, he had joined friends to fish when the tragedy occurred. Witnesses say a fishing pole the boy carried may have interfered with operation causing him to lose control. Some say the pole slipped and jammed the front wheel.
A tense page one segment notes Lehman pushing a minimum wage plan amid New Deal debates. It highlights a strong minority opposing further experimentation and hints at an amicable settlement with labor leaders including John L. Lewis whose clout with miners matters for the party's balance. The resolutions committee will form under Wagner to address administration demands and left-leaning revisions. RP Miles and Arnold Marks were briefly guests en route to Kansas City, Missouri.
United Press market column notes growing bullishness as tax bill passes with dividend boosts for companies. Traders eye higher averages into month end, name Chrysler and Douglas among favorites, while interests discuss shorting Atchison and Steel Common. Copper and utility equipment demand expected to rise, influencing prices.
United Press reports a June 23 stock market session in New York that rose to new highs not seen since April 15, then faced profit taking before rebounding. Major names cited include General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Radio Shack, American Can, Lockheed, Kennecott, Studebaker, Bethlehem Steel, and Woolworth, among others.
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