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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1936

Page

5

Funeral Services for Mrs Lanah Brown

Funeral services for Mrs. Lana Brown of 541 Prospect Street were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Bracken-Keating funeral chapel with Rev. G J Boyd officiating. Inclement weather postponed burial to the mausoleum in Fine Grove cemetery. interment planned later at Spring Creek cemetery. Bearers were Edward Mould Henry Tubbs Harry Boulwell and John Tubbs.

Lana Brown Prospect Street Bracken-Keating Chape G. J. Boyd 1 Presbyterian Curch Fine Grove

230 Pound Anvil Stolen From Tacoma Site

A Seattle contractor reports a 230 pound anvil disappeared from a prep site in Tacoma. Police are investigating and seeking the strong man responsible for the theft amid ongoing efforts to locate the stolen tool.

Tacoma Wah Seattle Ibridge

Personal Notices From Corry City Residents

Mr and Mrs DeForest P Hillburg of Franklin Pa have returned home after visiting the former’s brother M Hillburg and family. Attorney S H Skinner traveled to Jamestown on business. Sam H Montgomery Erie railroad clerk visited overnight and left for Olea. Flint Parker left for an Erie home. J C Shamburg went to Erie to spend the day on business. Rudolph Appel, here with Mrs Appel and son, left for Ann Arbor Mich for work. Harold Soper of Mindy Lake, formerly a patient at Corry Hospital, moved to his mother’s home. Miss Margaret Duffy of Erie arrived after the death of her sister Mrs Marion Walt in Buffalo. Richard Itch White of Buffalo arrived for a short visit and will play tonight with the Erie Keystone team against Corry High. Dr G B Bennett returned home from Erie yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs P G Ailbury went to their North Clymer home after visiting their son Owen Hillburg and family on Hast Congress street. Mrs Leo Franz, Mrs Sadie Mulhearn, Misses Mayme and Rose Mulhearn and William Mulhearn attended funeral services for John Mulhelen, formerly of Corry, in Erie yesterday.

Erie Rudolph Appel G. &. Bennett Air P. G Ailvbure North Clymer Owern Hiikburg

30 Tables For Benefit Party At St Edward's Hall

The benefit card party hosted by St. Thomas Church committees last evening in St. Edward's hall raised funds for the Corry Sisters of Mercy. Thirty card tables were set. prizes were awarded to listed attendees amid St Patrick's Day themed remarks and lunch.

St. Thomas Church St. Edward's Hall Corry Sisters of Mercy Lea Hoylen Frank Blair Elizabeth Weber Marret Richardson Winifred Shields Mary Patterson James Sullivan Louise McGrath Helen Brown Edna Blanch Lee Silvemaker W. H. Scott Lane O'Neil Jona Mooney Sibel Hoskins Margaret Zaroo Agnes Phelps Ann Baressi J. D. Flanigan Clifton Wood J. L. Spiesman Rebecca St. Clair Helen Aight Jove St. Clair Jamis Ward August DeMauri

Pennsylvania Railroad Opens Main Line To Pittsburgh

United Press reports that at 11:0 today the Pennsylvania Railroad announced one tract of its main line was open from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and trains are now traveling by the normal route.

United Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh

Flood Crisis In Anutshell From Nation Widespread Flooding

Widespread floods paralyze New York and neighboring states with high water, closed bridges, and stranded motorists. Thousands evacuated as Susquehanna and Potomac levels rise. Maryland and Connecticut report major inundations. federal orders rush relief to stricken communities across the region.

Bradford Mt. Uniton Toll Board New York Binighamton Susquehanna New York State Tihuei Schenectady Titleen Familias Maroonels Rotterdam Junction Buffalo Niagara Falls West Virginia Parkeersburg Ohio Westen Monongahela Ohio Valley Maryland Cumberland Potimac Baltimore & Ohio Obi Mariella Connecticut New Hartford Fanning Iron River Mail River Ells District of Columbia Washington Crest Shenanoun Valley Virginia Roosevelt Lynchburg—James

Pa Farm Show Winners Receive 3100 Prize Totals

Harrisburg reports the 1936 Pennsylvania Farm Show awarded cash prizes totaling $3,100 and premiums to county exhibitors from 18 counties and 10 states plus Washington DC. York led with the most entries and prizes, while Lancaster followed. Exhibits from outside PA were limited to poultry.

United Press Harrisburg Robun Boo Widi York Lanciter County Brom York States District of Columbia Pennsylvania McKean Mercer Venango

Nurses to Meet Here Saturday in Harrisburg Event

District No. 7 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association will hold a Saturday gathering at the Hotel Chevy. A welcome reception and meeting of sections precede the main program, with the Board of Directors meeting in the Kennepay room and many nurses expected to attend.

Associfun Pennsylvani State Nurses Association Chevy Benet Beart Witl Tenekepnay Iur Regs Bine Eptings

French Anger Over British Plan Stirs European Tensions

Fragmentary OCR depicts a heated response to a British proposal regarding European security and frontier settlements. The note mentions a French reaction, a British delegation, and talks on mediation ranges and territorial adjustments amid a looming league council meeting.

Guards Deployed At Sunbury For Hoof Duty

Harrisburg March 18 Guy Earle's executive staff ordered mobilization of National Guard troops at Sunbury on Mayor Morris Lodiehaul's request. Guards will park three miles along Stsquelvinna Bank fronting the city as thousands of townspeople watch swollen streams. Banks expected momentarily to fail.

Harrisburg Guy Earle Mobilmalion National Guard Das Sunny AY Morris Lodiehaul

Penitentiary Floods Deep Water At Western State

Harrisburg Mar 18 flood water rose in the yards of Western State Penitentiary in Pittsburgh. State Secretary of Welfare Iota D. Pennington reported cabinet officials warned of damage and disruption to prison operations amid the high water.

Harrisburg Western State Penitentiary Pittsburgh Iota D. Pennington

Former Corry Resident Dies After Oper ations

Mrs. W. Kt. Duffy of South Cenye Street died Tuesday at Buffalo General Hospital at 2 PM after two serious operations performed Saturday. She leaves husband Walt and four sons, a brother, a sister, and a host of friends. She attended Corry High School and Tri State Teachers College and taught in Corry public schools for two years. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.

W. Kt. Duffy South Cenye. Street Marion Duffy Walt Hotty Waltl Buffalo Walt Cory

Market Gossips Amid Shifts in European Tensions

New York markets ease tensions from Europe with signs of industrial strength. Industrial output and machine orders rise while steel production hits peak since 1920, electric power up 10 percent versus 1935. Foreign demand returns and gold flows expected, but European political strains keep some caution.

United Press New York Hely Wall Corporation Europe United States Germany

Weather Wrecks Travel Plans Stirs St Patrick’s Day Echoes

Storm disrupts travel from Vilnius to Toronto as high winds and floods wash out rail and road links. Automobiles buried near Hotel Corry attract attention while trains face washouts around Emporium and Olean, delaying No 380 eastbound toward Philadelphia. Bridges at Emporium reportedly washed away, with more near danger as rivers swell. Local roads drifted six to eight feet, halting travel for days.

Philadelphia Olean Hmporium Ion River Otis

Maxwell may receive new trial in Richmond case

Richmond Va March 18 The textile court of appeals granted Edith Maxwell a writ of error in her legal appeal against a 25 year prison sentence for slaying her father with a slipper The court will decide whether the error is sufficient to overturn the verdict and order a new trial

Richmond Textile Court of Appeals Bdith Maxwell Seltener

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