Thieves Fire Skeet Shed After Looting Club
Thieves looted the Skeet Club shed at the Corry Rod and Gun Club on Lindsey Hollow Road and set it on fire early Sunday destroying an 80 by 12 foot structure. Fire, investigated by state police, damaged skeet equipment and shells, with losses about 600 dollars mostly insured.
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Bellavedo
Jevel
Shella
Corry Rod and Um Club
Lindsey Hollow
Los
Pinjot
Mbera
Jacob Royek
Mead
Guy Lindsey
Paul Longo
Erie
Fiansan
Longa
Curry
Foil Street
Wner
Movida
Wet spring delays local farmers planting plans
A local farmer reports soggy ground from heavy snow and recent wet weather delaying spring planting. Plowing is largely stalled, dragging is impossible, and fields remain dotted with small ponds. Farmers expect a two to three week setback before corn sowing, while meadows and pastures show better early conditions.
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Jima
Official vote canvass shows Foye leading Houghton by seven
The official canvass of the votes from last Tuesday's primaries shows W. Stuart Houghton finishing third in the three-cornered race for the Republican State Assembly nomination in the Third District, with Edward M. Foye listed at 879 votes and Houghton seven votes behind Toys at 872. Incumbent John B. Van Allsburg led the East with 1,287 votes. Alwin W. Beach won the Democratic nomination unopposed with 1,593 votes. In the West, Harry Schumacher edged Ralph McCreasey by 120 votes for the Republican nomination, while Frank McCartis defeated J. C. Young 1,281 to 44 for the Democratic nomination. In the East City, Adam Gorski won the Democratic nomination over Frank L. Gaczkowski by 14 votes. Gerald McNellis led the West with 748 as the Democratic candidate, and William Wastabaugh topped the Republicans with 914, beating George J. Lewis.
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W. Stuart Houghton
Comy
State Assembly
John B. van Allsburg
Incumben
Edward M. Foye
North East
Sing
Houghton
Toys
Alwin W. Beach
Adam Gorski
Tere City
Frank L. Gaczkowski
Republica Sentina
Jon Wenko
Wilson
Joseph Wagner Posler
Gerlad McNellis
Runnén
William Wastabaugh
George J. Lewis
Death Claims Arthur Burton in Corry Hospital
Arthur Burton 28, of Corry R D 3, died at 6:50 PM after a several day pneumonia illness at Corry Hospital. Born in North Pa, he is survived by his parents and wife. Undertaker Glenn of Union City handled the body. funeral arrangements not learned. Card of Thanks from Mrs Chase family expresses thanks for support and condolences.
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Arthur Burton
Jar
Hiram Burton
Corry
R. D
Corry Hospital
North Past
Glenn
Union City
Golden Lax Tablets and San-Cura Ointment Ad
An old advertisement touts Golden Lax Tablets to conquer piles by regulating sluggish bowels, claiming safety and non habit forming. It also promotes San-Cura Ointment to cool and soothe burning areas, promising quick relief and a permanent cure with a double treatment. Prices listed 25 cents and 35 cents at drug stores.
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Liu
Mate Zro Witni
Corry Holds Spring Clean Up Days May 6 and 7
Residents and property owners urged to place rubbish in movable containers at the curb by 7 a.m. Wednesday. Trucks will run once through all streets, removing debris to the city dump, aiming to beautify homes and reduce fire and health hazards. Community cooperation urged for both homes and businesses.
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Corry
Bhoth
Fine Exhibit At West Spring Creek Pupils Meeting
WHST West Spring Creek reports a May 4 exhibit by teachers and pupils featuring plays The Little Lost Purple Aster and Bad Dreams and Tommy Ache, plus drawings and stamp hobbies. Then notes on a May 5 garden club meeting change, a 26th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Julian Belden, and local social visits and moves among residents.
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Spring Creek
Tritt
Ladies Garden Club
Grange Hall
Tommy Ache
Charlotte McKelvey
Leachers
Homer Manley
Jean
Walter Whaley
Dorothy Whaley
Helen Morton
P. H. Stenman
Lois
Mitchell
Pam Mitchell
Julian Belden
Warren
Dan McChesney
Bobby McChesney
Oldghoma City
Guy Whaley
Richard Mudge
Erie
Logan
Delos Ayers
Laura Ayers
Harold Jewell
C. J. William
Raymond Reed
Corry
Jewell
Walter Westfall
Mia
Traci Poller
Atak
Mr. and
Ifs
George Norboon
Sales of Closed Banks Show Big Increase
United Press reports a 200 percent rise in closed bank sales in Pennsylvania from January 15 to April 15, compared with last year. Total real estate proceeds reached 1,179,618, up from 899,904, a 195 percent gain, with Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other regions seeing large increases. Wilkes-Barre had no sales.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Luther A. Harr
Wilkes-Barre
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Americans Besieged as Native Attacks Escalate Worldwide
Wireless reports from Washington and Paris describe increasing violence as natives strike legations in multiple cities. Foreign ministers indicate casualties among staff and bystanders, with fires burning through much of the city and several foreigners killed. The Ethiopian negus reportedly abdicates involvement, with plans for retreat to Palestine and London in his wake.
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Engert
Washington
Legation
Paris
Selassie
Enterprise
Djibouti
Maliland
Palestine
London
Anthony Tden
House of Commons
Birthday Guests Help Logan Family in Union City
Sunday visitors from Union City joined friends to celebrate Mr. John Logan's birthday. He is staying in Spartansburg to care for Mrs. Carrie Eldred, a recent Corry hospital patient. A Grange meeting on May 9 will discuss soil conservation and its impact on local farmers, noting Western farmers may benefit more than Eastern ones.
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Union City
Logan
John Logan
Spartansburg
Carrie Eldred
Corry Hospital
Grange Fall
Petition for Abandonment of Tax Boost Considered
The Board of Education meets in special session at 8 tonight to hear a petition from city property owners to abandon the proposed tax increase for 1936 37 and to issue short term bonds to cover operating costs. The panel weighed retrenchments of about 13 000 and may adopt direct taxation after the May 18 tax assessment date.
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Board of Hiueation
Mondex
Brie Wins 62nd Kentucky Derby At Churchill Downs
Bold Venture backed by local bettors wins the 62nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on a Saturday afternoon. Bettors wagered from $1 to $25 per ticket, and Brevity the favorite drew minimal support despite strong bookie interest.
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Brie
Mays
Sou Venture
Waren
Merge Dent
Churchill Downs
Bookie
Corry Delegate Debate Over Borah Support at Cleveland
Attorney Gifford denies that Corry delegate W P Gifford and Mrs Marion C Austin were obligated to back Senator Borah for the Republican nomination. The Journal notes about twenty Pennsylvania delegates supposedly promised to support the popular state choice, though Gifford argues a single candidate means no formal primary obligation. Observers disagree. Titusville publisher B D Stevenson and Crawford County’s Frank Miller were elected as do not promise to support any candidate.
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W. Pitt Gifford
Erie
Marion C. Austin
Corry
William E. Borah
Cleveland
Gifford
Journal
Ele County
Pennsylvania
Borah
Tahaan
Penna Direct Relief Cases Show Increase
The Pennsylvania direct relief rolls rose to 608,149 for the week ending April 25, up 2,801 from the prior week, while relief cases held at 177,64 with a slight decline of 562. Applications totaled 43,771, up 297, including 4,549 from former Federal Works Program participants awaiting eligibility. The rise stems from larger per-case totals as older cases closed. Brin May 4. About 400 youth and diocesan leaders will attend the annual Diocesan Committee on Youth Activities meeting at Hotel Lawrence with a 6:30 p.m. banquet headlined by Bishop Joas Mari Gannon, and sessions on youth programs and delinquency.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
Federal Works Program
Relief Administration
Brin
Lawrence
Joaa Mari Gannon
Beggars’ lists trace pan handlers in Ontario homes
May 4 Ontario pan handlers abandon secret marks for good-hearted households in favor of little twit books. David Saunders, 38, arrested after beating, told police pan handlers drew up lists of three addresses of homes in Ontario where they claim to be well regarded and sell the lists among themselves.
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London
Ontario
Panhandlers
David Saunders
Gasoline War at Erie Ends with Price 18 1 2 Cents
Erie May 4 Gas stations cut prices to 14 cents a gallon then quickly restored to 18 1 2 cents amid a short price war. Consumers found the sudden drops ineffective as motorists sought farther stations.
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Erie
Trie
Guard Church After Four Fires Are Set
United Press reports a Catholic church in East Pips Wirgh was struck by four fires in recent months. Police say the incidents are incendiary and tied to a pyromaniac. Catherine Clark, a housekeeper for Rev. William Slattery, was overheated at one earlier blaze.
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United Pras
Ittsburgh
St Wil Hama Catholic
East Pips Wirgh
Eharah
Polive
Catherine Clark
William Sla
Tery
School shift reshapes Santa Cruz region schooling
A garbled report notes a dramatic school shift in Santa Cruz Gal, moving students from Telleria to new institutions. The piece mentions low attendance and upheaval in the local education system, signaling a major reorganization despite unclear specifics.
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Santa Cruz
Gal
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