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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1929

Page

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Tornado kills three children in Merrellton

United Press reports a tornado tore through Merrellton in eastern Alabama wrecking the village schoolhouse and killing three Negro children. Mrs Myrtle Nixon, owner of the village store, says the dead include Miller Parker Roosevelt Smith and John Henry Lee Nixon. Three others were seriously injured and treated by nurses from Jacksonville and Piedmont at the Nixon store which served as an emergency hospital.

United Press Birmingham Merrellton Myrtle Nixon Nixon Miller Parker Roosevelt Smith John Henry Lee Thomas Lite Margaret Town Madge George

State Leader of W F W Pays Corry Visit

James T B Van Zandt state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars visited Lieut Archie W Thompson Post in Corry. The onstage address covered current state and national legislation affecting World War veterans including the bonus and veteran relief measures. The visit also touched on reconditioning the Niagara in Erie harbor to create a memorial park, and on veterans hospitals and state activities.

James TB. van Zandt Altoona Veterans of Foreign Wars Archie W. Thompson Corry Joe West Warren Spraad Justant Fhe Vin Zandt Erie van Bindtx Vaterans van Zandt Thompson Corty Old City

Pythian Sisters Welcome State Officer for Erie Anniversary

Eight members of the Pythian Sisters in Erie hosted Grand Chief Mrs. M Bittner of Pennsylvania on the 146th Erie temple anniversary. A banquet and dance followed a day of observance and a social hour, with Mrs Bittner visiting the temple Wednesday and staying in Corry overnight. Dr D Padoll of Wiscosin arrived for a business visit this morning.

Pythian Sisters Erie M. Bittner Penmsylvania Erie Lodge Elizabeth Button Charles Stewart M. Ferry Mra Donald Stewart Tames Blakesee Clarende Deyo Ralph Heath C. Andrews

Repeachment Talk and Local High School Contests

A garbled report outlines impeachment chatter in Oklahoma City and mentions a range of events. It notes high school district contests in Meadvill,e Erie and Corry with Inter-High literary and music events plus public attendance.

Max Harvey Young Vic Elizabethtown Tenn American Giantastar Ening Souls Erie East High School Corry Crawford Erie County Meadeville Titusville Belo East Seedland Howard J. Sheen Meadville Hig School Tuunville Bays He Fous Jocoh High School Harvey He Erie High School Fiienls Corry High

Death claims Miss Keating in Corry home

Miss Josephine B Keating died last evening at 7 after a brief illness in Corry She had lived with her nephew Thomas Dempsey at 4 Marion Street Her survivors include two sisters Mrs Nellie Touting and Mrs J J Sullivan and another nephew Austin Dempsey Funeral services set for Monday at 9 AM in St Thomas Church with interment in St Thomas Cemetery

Josephine B. Keating Thomas Dempsey Marion Street Miss Keating Ars Austin Keating Corry Miss Noble Cleveland Misa Keating Mina Nellie Touting J. J. Sullivan Austin Dempsey St. Thomas Church St Thorns Cemetery

Barber Shop Changes Hands on East Main Street

Walter DeJean announces the transfer of the East Main Street barber shop to George Kinley and Floyd Black who will take possession April 1. Kinley and Binck bring extensive experience from nearby shops and are expected to attract steady patronage with planned interior improvements.

Walter DeJean Barlow Black George Kinley Floyd Black Walter DeTean Barlow East Main Street Mr. DeJean Tan “Ilch Ineal Barbers Kinley Harry Paulson North Center Street Binck Harry Lamona Rogers Block Bedein

Funeral of Mrs Shippee

Aghe Alysander & Company's sailors yesterday atterigon tuniete services were conducted in memory. Interment was made in the David Gurtis cemetery. Several relatives sisters and friends attended the services led by Reverend George B Movil pastor of the Christian and Mission ary Alliance church.

Aghe Alysander & Company Bethas Columbus Rey’ Ganrge B. Movil Christian and Missionary Alliance Church David Gurtis

Corry High Opens Albion Tournament Against Cochran

Locals report Corry High School will face Cochran-ton High at 8:80 tonight in the Albion tournament opener. Other games include Albion vs Springboro and Fredonia vs Rocky Grove as Coach McCall says the five players are in good shape and confident of victory.

Corry High School Cochainton High Albion Oringe Springboro Fredonia Rocky Grove Clymer Edinboro McCall

Seaport Forces Move to Reinforce Mazatlan Front

Six thousand troops under General Lazio Cardenas rush from Torreon toward Mazatlan to bolster the federal detachment against rebel attacks. Communication lines disrupted as rebels concentrate near Mazatlan with plans to reinforce General Bustamante at Ci hushin.

G. F Fine United Press Mexico City Mar Lazio Cardenas Torreon Sinulog Mazatlan Cardenas J Torreun Muzitlan Guadalajara Duyano Nogales Bonori Mexico Sinaion Amon Warne Ameriont Shire Washington Sinalon Messos Star Stavatlan Ansl Ourebelroops Cihushin JG Bsunbar Mazadan

Remodeling At Stennett Store On North Center Street

Remodeling at BW Stennett & Son store on North Center Street progresses with interior improvements. A new stair to the basement is removed and a new floor display space is added, signaling a heavy expenditure to enhance facilities and curbside appearance of the Northside department store.

Stennett & Son North Center Street Wieref

Elks Receive 34 New Members In Corry Lodge Ceremonies

Thirty four men were welcomed into Gary Lodge BPO Elks as initiatory and second degrees were staged at the club on Orth Center Street. Widodge officers led the initiatory rites while Erie lodge White Squadron conferred the second degree on the new members, drawing a large Corry lodge turnout and over two hundred recent additions to the organization. Refreshments followed the ceremonies.

Erie Lodge Gary Lodge BPO Elks Orth Center Strees Wid Todge Corry

Daughters of the American Colonists Convene at State Conference

Louis members of the wort Le Bout Chapter join statewide gathering in Mile or Tuesday March 26 at the Women's Club. Luncheon served at one with election of State officers to follow. Paul T. Wright, former state highways official, recently rested after appendectomy. Albion cage squad coached by McCall departs for the tournament.

Model Dairy Co charter sought in city

Application filed to charter the Model Dairy Company with 25000 capital. Interpreted as a local dairy distribution move, the firm will process raw milk butter milk cottage cheese and other dairy products. Directors include C C Warner Ro Crowell R H VanTassel and Uhl Castor. Property leased on Penns Avenue with plant improvements planned.

Peng Lea Wit Tributors Corry C. C. Warner Ro Crowell R. H. VanTassel UHL Castor

Fine Concert at Junior High Delights Attentive Audience

The Junior High glee club presented a well received program directed by Lizette Murray with soloists Richard Bachosher and Richard Rowley. The concert featured orchestra and glee club selections including Hungarian Overture and Love's Old Sweet Song, performed by a large student lineup.

Clib Suilienne Setioo Gymnasim Jmnder Buss Lizette Murray Corry Richard Bachosher Ricard Rowley Andalusia Pennsylvania Glee Club Princess Tiptoe Dana Faward Rowley T. Waltz Sir Galahad Misses Allen Bailey Baressi Baxter Bemis Botsford Brown Carnegis Graker Edmonds Evans Fist Hastins Hatch Huriets Hixson Himan Holden Kinney Lanstin Mi Cray Miller Mitchell Stourton Ober Patterson Petracco Scott Shaver Spoon Stanford M.sullivan V. Sulivan Tripp Weidner Walford Richard Bach

Lenten Tea Planned by parish committee

Preparations completed by the Uy committee of the Hmmanuel Guarid for their Lente tes in Parish Hall Sunday afternoon. An entertainment is arranged and an audience crowd is expected. Refreshments follow the program with proceeds to the boremt nF ty hutch.

Uy Committee Hmmanuel Guarid Zig Wlelock

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed

A curated schedule shows WEAP NEG Network-8 0 BST with Bourdon's orchestra and Cavaliers Quarter, WOR and CBS air dramatized short stories, Old Shapshot Athletics on WI NBC at 16 00 BST, and Hour of Thestra from WEAF NBC at 9 0 EST plus half hours with the Senate on WEAF NBC at 10 30.

WEAP NEG Bourdon Cavaliers WOR CBS WEAF NBC Senate

Kinloch mine disaster toll rises with more bodies found

Reports from Kinloch mine rescue crews confirm 41 dead and 16 unaccounted, as officials press to recover remains. State and county investigators, aided by company officials, probe cause amid collapse fears and broader mining-safety inquiries.

Parnassus Kinloch Valley Camp Coal Company Valley Claip Tou Worthings Hope Sylis Thoms Pho Bisst Touny Monehan Upimnat 2Shhue A. Musmiuud Westmoreland County Nje Secretary of Mines Walter J1 Glasgow Harrisburg Wis Amitie Uroke

Reservations for Card Party Set in St Edward Hall

Reservations and plats for a card party in St Edward's hall on Wednesday evening April 2 under the Gary Business and Professional Women's Club auspices. Proceeds go to the club's Scholarship Fund. Card program starts at 8. Refreshments served and awards given. Reserve by calling Miss Halon Morrell no later than March 2.

Chicago Ufinls Towa Arkansas Mississippi Quin Jwas Quincy Dow St. Louis Mississippi Jand Ravew St. Edward's Hall Wanim's Club Benefito&ie Halon Mor

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