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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1932

Page

8

Legality of Vote Machine Purchase Questioned

County Commissioner Joseph F Rogan challenged the legality of a 130000 purchase of voting machines by the previous administration. He cited current law restricting contracts paid from the current year’s revenue and alleged improper authority by former officials who signed the contract.

Rogan Josep F. Rogan Board of Commissioners Ragan Allan IT Mackejn Charles Ri Davia Besti Tn Contrat Davis Mace Lenn

Quaero Club Closes Season With Luncheon

The Quaero Club held its final literary meeting of the year at the Hotel Corry with a luncheon and a current events program. W. Waggoner chaired, with members Mrs C D Wilcox Miss Sarah Powell and Mrs C P Eaton sharing duties on domestic and foreign news.

W. Waggoner West Staith Street C. D. Wilcox Sarah Powell C. P. Eaton Waggoner

Holy Week Rites Begin at St Peter's Cathedral

In Rome on a March 25 Holy Week opening thousands of faithful gathered at the basilicas of St Peter's St John Lateran and St Mary Major. The tenebrae service symbolized earthly darkness at the crucifixion and was held in St Peter's papal chapel. A four voiced lament by Palestrina was sung by the choir followed by the henes ictus and the miserere.

Anice Frese Rome Mar St. Peter's St. John] Lateran St. Mary Major Papal Chapel Palestrinia

Jamestown Teachers Accept Ten Percent Pay Cut

Jamestown teachers voted to return four weeks of salary for the 1932-33 school year, creating a ten percent reduction. The board approved the voluntary cut and renewed contracts on the existing schedule, with anticipated next year expenses around $700,000 and a save of about $70,000 to taxpayers. Parks Bellenup, president of the Jamestown Teachers Association, said nearly all teachers signed the agreement, with a few ill or away.

Jamestown Ine Gsver Parks Bellenup Jamestown Teachers' Association

Gun play figures in bitter college feud

In a bitter feud at the University of Missouri engineers and law students, hazing turned violent with three engineering students wounded by gunfire and another hospitalized with a fractured sinll. Kidnapping of Mary Louise Butterfield aimed to thwart her as queen of the engineers ball, prompting an attempted reprisal that escalated to gunplay. Burnis Frederick, a law student named as one of Butterfield’s abductors, shot three engineering classmates during a rescue attempt.

Anneuess Columbia Mir University of Missouri Engineers Law Sil Gt A Coel Mary Louise Butterfield Kansas Burnis Frederick Miss Butterfield

Freight Car Loadings Hit New 1932 Figure

Washington March 93 A sudden rise in coal loadings due to cold weather and labor disturbances pushed weekly freight car loadings to 679,481 cars, up 16,042 from the prior period. Despite the gain, the week showed declines of 158,099 cars from last year and 408,827 from 1980.

United Free Washington

French Ambassador Visits Pittsburgh

French ambassador to the United States Paul Claudel is expected to arrive at Bettis Field McKeesport Pa today by airplane. French consular agent here said he did not know the purpose of Claudel's visit to this district. He is coming from St Louis.

Pittsburgh Paul Claudel United States Bettis Field McKeesport W. G. McKee Egent Hers Claudel St. Louis

Jamestown Girls Basketball Tournament Opens Tonight

Jamestown opens the girls basketball tourney on the Nordich temple floor with six teams in the first round. Four teams advance after the round, two play April 1, three on April 6, and the finals April 8. Councilman Leon P. Roberts will toss the first ball. Trophy prizes go to the winner and runner-up. Participants include Jamestown Bees Good Templars, champs of the league, Live Wires, Unknowns, and J. B. C. girls, with entrants Fredonia, Warren, Pal, Mayville, Sugar Grove, Kane, and Lottsville from surrounding areas.

Jamestown Nordich Temple Sexiettes Leon P. Roberts Council Recreation Committee Jamestown Bees Good Templars Unknowns J. B.C Fredonia Warren Pal Mayville Sugar Grove Kane Lottsville

Funeral Services for Mrs. Jennie Gates Heroic

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie L. Gates were held at her daughter’s Corry home with Rev. F. F. Reagle officiating. Six sons Ralph Earl Guy Glenn Allen and Clare Gates served as bearers. Out of town attendees included My and Mrs. Clare Gates Mr and Mrs William Woods Ti nsville Mrs Hattie Blakeslee and Allen Gates of Erle. The body rests in Pine Grove Cemetery mausoleum.

Jennie L. Gates Earl Gates Foncord Guy Williams Corry R. D F. F. Reagle United Brethren Church Harley Banks William Deyo Pines Grove Cemetery Ralph Earl Guy Glenn Allen Clare Gates William Woods Tinsville Hattie Blakeslee North Hast Allen Gates Erle

French Creek Community News Update

March notes from French Creek reveal illness across families with Louis More visiting relatives in Bilia, Tracy Wilcox’s death, and Henry Ben sink relatives visiting North East. Local ice harvest, oil leases, and maple syrup talk accompany community events at Rev. Harmelink home and church.

French Creek Louis More Bilia Arthur More More Hubbard Corry Roy Davis Lotta More Walford Waterford Presbyterian Loyal Whitney Brown Tracy Wilcox Wilcox Unis Garrett Bensink Albert Bensink Dee Stafford North East Hannal Bensink Ben Tenharken Mr. Bensink Henry Bensink Homer Loomis George Still Albert Bennink Hannah Bennink Lawrence Himes Bennink Shreves Sherman Merle Tewinkle Spitzer Clymer Town Hall W. H. Whitney Missionary Society of the U. B. Church Hannah Harmelink Floyd Cady Sterin Newhouse Henry Harmelink Lee Hienink Bert Newhouse Garrett Hubink Clymer Arthur Hubink Henry Habink Will Bensink Hiram Beckerink Will Neckers Benjamin Warnshouse James Warnshouse Jamestown Warnshouse Leon John Tewitele Glenn Fred Orr Obt Mrs. Queerveld

Spring Creek Dairymen Form New Association

The Spring Creek Dairymen Association was formed at Grange Hall in West Spring Creek with dairy farmers and wives, aiming to unite producers in Rutland Plan aligned work. Over 20,000 farmers have joined in New York and Pennsylvania, and leaders say the move justifies support from all red blond dairymen to secure milk returns matching production costs. A follow up meeting is planned after speakers travel from Cleveland to Springville and Buffalo.

New York Pennsylvania Spring Cries Association

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