Around town notes spark local chatter and plans
A string of brief items captures Corry social updates. G. A. Shea returns to haberdashery counters with Nast Co. John Patterson dreams of a PWA project for Maple avenue. The American Legion weighs canceling ice carnival for a summer swimming meet. Clarence Shoop arrives for a family visit after travel from the Rockies. The Vocational school cost and architect fees are outlined, with about $1,800 already paid. Football at Corry High draws debate as a potential step back. Bre'er Groundhog’s six weeks of winter ends soon. Clifton Weber returns from Harrisburg. George Clay faces federal trial for alleged obscene mailings. The Randolph tragedy prompts a backstory about undertaker purchases. Journal misprint corrects to “friends.” Townsend plan questions surface at meetings. Theatre receipts dip during Lent. Bill Myers may resign as coach but stay teaching. A Jackson Day dinner draws local Democrats. memories of the 25-year-old Gokey fire linger. A rumor hints at a grocery chain eyeing a North Center street store. The Balance Sheet highlights cooperative office practice for Corry High seniors. Congratulations to Mrs. Beatrice Stewart and Mrs. Lawrence Davinon.
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G. A
Clarence Shoop
Rockies
B. Shoop
California National
Jamestown
Townsend
Senior High
St. Peter
Milon L. Brown
Board of Education
Clifton Weber
Harrisburg
George Clayin
North East
Erie
Ohio
Randolph
New York State Point
Randolph Undertaker
Austin Johson
West Wayne Street
Bill Myers
Corry High
L. T. Berliner
New York
George M. Cohen
Corry
Jamistown
Brie
North Center Strees
Beatrice Stewart
Rother
Lawrence Davinon
Realty Pays 92c of Every Dollar of Local Taxation
A Pennsylvania study shows real estate pays 92 cents of every dollar of local tax revenue. The report notes county governments derive money at interest taxes and other levies, with Philadelphia contributing about one third of the state total in 1933.
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Pennsylvania
Toureai of
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
Phillip J. Dewey
Dewey Amid
Philadelphia
Alicegheny County
Commonwealth
Special Dyeing Demonstration by Miss McDowell in Corry
Miss Mabel McDowell a State College clothing specialist will present a dyeing demonstration at Corry Senior High West South street Friday March 15 at 10 15 am. The program, open to the public, includes a tureen luncheon and a question period on dyeing materials such as silks woolens and cottons.
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Mabel McDowell
State College
Corry
West South Street
Miss McDowell
Start life sentence at 16 in Ohio pen
John Malone Cleveland, aged 16, becomes the second youngest inmate at Ohio State Penitentiary after being convicted of looting and slaying a gasoline station attendant during a holdup in Cleveland.
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Columbus
John Malone
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentary
Jobless man offers body for 427 dollars
Ancaster Pa March 13 Unable to find work a unemployed man placed an ad offering his body for sale for 427 dollars and stated he would not take relief. The ad said any hospital may have his body after death for the stated amount and that he would do anything honest.
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Ancaster
Marriage Announced of Tillian Bowman and Louis Mitchell Jr
Mrs. Alice Bowman announces the marriage of her daughter Tillian Bowman to Louis Mitchell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Louis Mitchell of Corry RD 1 The ceremony took place in Erie Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev L P Rockwell Attendants were Miss Lola Cummings and Merle Besson Corry residents Miss Bowman graduated Corry High School 1932 Mr Mitchell formerly employed by Western Electric Company Brie
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Alice Bowman
Dughter
Tillian Bowman
Louis Mitchell, Jr
Louis Mitchell
Corry
Erie
L. P. Rockwell
Lola Cummings
Merle Besson
Miss Bowman
Corry High School
Mr. Mitchell
Western Eléctric Company
Brie
Definition of gold standard in monetary policy
The term standard in monetary policy denotes a country adhering to a gold standard when the government redeems its currency in gold.
Tries death by own action in Warren jail
Warren March 13 One of the unfortunates at the Grindleville transient camp in Warren created a scene in a Wetmore street foster home Monday night. Taken into custody by local police early yesterday the World War veteran known as Fred Long but believed to be Fritz Smith attempted suicide in a jail cell using 13 belts. Capt Ackerson, Officers Perks and Bardine found him hanging at 3:15 am Tuesday and cut him down exhausted. He collapsed and injured his right eye which Dr. R R Dalrymple treated.
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Ackersin
Perks
Bardine
R. R. Dalrymple
1984 Pennsylvania deer season yields over 21,000 kills
Harrisburg reports indicate more than 21,000 bucks were killed in the 1984 deer season though figures may be revised after audits. Early results showed a poor hunt in some areas. later in the season, kills rose with more large deer and bigger racks captured as hunting improved in cold, rainy conditions.
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Harrisburg
Marcn
Peanut in tot s lung causes death in hospital
Two year old Shirfay Mus Benoju Caineaut died at St Vincent s Hospital after a peanut lodged in her lung. Rushed for care, the child coughed it up but could not be saved as a pneumonia and airway blockage developed following a delayed operation. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Bentas of Dorman Road Conneant.
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Trie
Mar
Shir Fay Mus Benjou
Caineaut
St Vincent’s Hospital
Merle Russell
Maurice Bentas
Dorman Road
Conneant
Four New Mumps Cases Reported At Washington School
Four new mumps cases appeared at Washington street school amid a broader spread that also touched the Junior High with four absent students. Health authorities noted a temporary flareup but expected the outbreak to be contained and classwork to continue normally.
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Washington Street
Wright Street
Oil City to Install Bulk Gas Plant to Save Taxes
City officials announce plans to install a 1000 gallon bulk gasoline plant with a pump at the city garage. Mayor J G Payne says Oil City will solicit 24 bids for gasoline for the year but maintain the same setup as last year. The move aims to retain discount advantages under the petroleum code by buying via tank wagon to keep lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
J. G. Payne
St Clty
Man Fine St. Marys Man Struck By Car Near Por tsi Lawn
Tony Roe a St Marys man suffered a broken leg when struck by a car driven by P H Sheffield on Durant City road near the Por tsi Lawn cemetery entrance during a heavy rain. Sheffield reported the accident to police and Roe was hospitalized with a fractured left hip as the driver described lights from an approaching vehicle obscuring his view.
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Kant
Tony Roe
St. Marys
Moray
Rane
P. H. Sheliehd
Durant City Road
Portsi Lawn Cemetery
Ollock
Sheffield
Rod
Elkaveriue
Milder Chesterfield cigarettes rely on ageing tobacco stock
The tobacco company explains that blends from crops 1931 through 1934 are aged for two and a half years to create a milder, sweeter smoke. They emphasize an eighty five million dollar reason why Chesterfield smokers will enjoy a better-tasting cigarette, with warehouses totaling 434 miles of tobacco stock.
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Warren
Best
Tot
Washington
Bradford
Towanda
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Greyhound Bus Depot
Greyhound
United States
Wmaybe
Chesterfield
Liscett & Myers
Topacco Co
Tenesa Coy
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