Mother's Day programs and state highway talks headline week
Sunday May 14 begins with a Roosevelt broadcast reviewing the first two months of his administration. The Pennsylvania legislature ends a long session with a highway funding plan totaling 17.97 million dollars. Debates among 12 northwestern PA high schools slated for Meadville May 11, Notre Dame pall to be held May 12 at Palais Royale South Bend with Ted Weems to play. Car loadings rebound to late 1920s heights and weather outlook calls for showers midweek.
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Franklin D. Hoosevelt
Robert &. Filson
Corry
University of Notre Dame
Palais Royale
South Bend
Notre Dame
Ted Weems
Chicago
Filson
College of Ars and Jesters
Y M C A Gospel Team Engages in Series of Appearances
The Y M C A Gospel team sang at the annual Y M C A meeting in Tionesta on Wednesday and will perform at the Methodist church this Sunday marking their fortieth appearance. Members Perry Haines Horace Brynolfson Armour Hillstram Robert Sears and Keppel Tiffany will sing at the second annual M C A meeting in Sheffield on May 14th. They are invited to sing at May 1st services in Tionesta and are booked for North Hast May 28th at the sixth annual M C A meeting in the Methodist church. Corry M C A is praised for spreading gospel through music. Burton Hammond was elected president of the Junior Hi Y Club. Albert Pitcavage vice president Junior Sullivan secretary and treasurer, Robert Gulick treasurer. The group hosted a farewell for ninth graders led by Donald Watson. A banquet and social followed. The Corry Junior Hi Y aims to lead the state next year and win the State Bible Study Contest. A plan to unite Junior High members from other schools could form one large group, with Corry hoping for victory. John Craker was elected president of the Sophomore Hi Y Club. Duane Foglé as vice president, Robert Jewell secretary, Albert Rathbun treasurer, and William Shamburg as member. An overnight hike is planned for June 9th. A committee on competition was named by President Craker.
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Tionesta
Perry Haines
Horace Brynolfson
Armour Hillstram
Robert Sears
Keppel Tiffany
Sheffield
Tionestaans
North Hast
M. S.A
Corry
Burton Hammond
Albert Pitcavage
Junior Sullivan
Robert Gulick
Donald Watson
Young People's W C T U Enjoys Tureen Dinner
A Delinguur chapter gathering for forty members and friends of the Young People's branch of the W C T U enjoyed a tureen dinner last evening at United Brethren in Christ church. Devotionals were led by Miss Mildred Monroe, devotionals secretary, followed by a business meeting led by President Richard Miller. Plans were made for a bake sale on May 18 and a medal contest soon, under Miss Monroe. An evening program featured piano solo by Gladys Palmer, vocal duets by Jeannette Palmer and Mary Frances Brooks, violin solo by Kenneth Barnes, piano solo by Gertrude Johnson, readings by Naomi Johnson and Katherine Hubertz, vocal duets by Mrs O A Johnson and Gertrude Johnson, vocal trio by Kenneth Barnes, Richard Miller, and Ryland Briggs, with Isabelle Skinner as accompanist.
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United Brethren
Christchurch
Mildred Monroe
Richard Miller
Miss Monroe
Gladys Palmer
Jeannette Palmer
Mary Frances Brooks
Kenneth Barnes
Gertrude Johnson
Reading
Naomi Johnson
O. A. Johnson
Katherine Hubertz
Land Briggs
Isabelle Skinner
Many Veterans in Erie County Lose Pensions
United States war veterans and their widows in Erie County received notices that pensions would end June 21. Veterans of the Spanish American and World Wars face termination. some will file claims with the Veterans Administration for possible future eligibility. The cuts bring hardship, with cases of $40 monthly stipends ending and others dropping to small amounts. An influx to the Soldiers and Sailors home is expected as needs rise.
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Kelley
Ny Wre
Wlew
Pennsylvanian Rail to Tear Up Clermont Johnsonburg Line
Smethport May 6 Pennsylvanian railroad plans to remove rails on the Clermont to Johnsonburg section of the Clermont branch. The line has been abandoned for years since lumber towns Straights and Instanter declined. Maintenance crews limited to occasional checks over the idle track. A gasoline locomotive will pull the rails and the process reflects long ceased passenger service and rerouted mainline traffic during prior wrecks.
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Clermont
Johnsonburg
Smethport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Straights
Instanter
Smeth
Ridgway
Keating
Summit Hill
Port Allegany
Emporium
Freight Offices May Be Merged in Oil City
Rail officials in Oil City discuss consolidating Erie and Pennsylvania freight stations with possible inclusion of New York Central. A joint freight station on Seneca Street would be created, with a decision due soon and potential effect around June 1.
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Owl City
Pennsylvania, Erie
New York Central Railroad
Erie
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Union
Seneca Street
Oil City
Indoor school fair draws capacity crowd at Washington school
A capacity crowd attended the fourth annual indoor fair organized by the Washington school Parent Teachers Association led by Mrs. J Roscoe Dearing. Proceeds from booths including fancy work, fish pond, pop corn and candy supported the association. The program featured Frank Perry's orchestra, student performances, and a quilt prize won by Harry Fleming with the raffle rig awarded to Mrs. Robert Proctor. Refreshments closed the event.
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Washington
J. Roscos Dearing
Frank Perry
Allen Spencer
Merle Amy
Austin Dempsey
Jack Tryin
James Sullivan
Cleo Haight
Joe Perry
Dominic Paleone
Harry B. Smith
Tal
Rolland Stowe
J. Rosese Dearing
Tall
Parent
Peacher Associations
J. Roscoe Dearing
Harry Fleming
Robert Proctor
President Roosevelt names Hudson to Hague Court
President Roosevelt appoints Professor Manley C. Hudson of Harvard University as the American member of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. He succeeds the late Robert B. Olds, former under secretary of state.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Manley C. Hudson
Harvard University
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Robert B. Olds
Fine Cast For Benefit Play Here May 23 24
A large city cast of leading singers and entertainers will perform for the Corry Rescue Fund on May 23 and 24. The event centers on an 8 PM broadcast from a night club with a varied program far from the usual home talent shows. Rehearsals meet twice weekly at the Milks club on North Center street with a lengthy list of notable performers and impersonations from Mae West to Charlie Chaplin appearing in the lineup.
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Corry
8 Night Club
Milks’ Club
North Center Street
Leonard Burkhardt
Rubines
Billy Swan
Henri
Billy Gould
Jacque
Merrill Wilcox
Pierre
Mabel ‘Larson
Mae West
Ruth Sheen
Zasu Pitts
Arthur Paireholds
Slim Summerville
Victor Dietzel Shittle
Jack Little
Carl Smith
Will Rogers
Mary Roberts
Ruth
Sting Milon Brown
Graham
McNamee Mranie Perry
Ramon Navarro
Dominic Paleone
Buddy Rogers
Dorothy Intorrow
Gracie Alien
Margaret Richardson
Annie Brice
Frank Rouse
Douglas Fairbanks
Kathleen Bell
Marlene Dietrich
Frank DeLury
Maurice Chevalier
Charles Auer
John Boles
Margaret Brown
Kay Francie
Emily Brown
Mary Pickford
Eas Kinley
Norma Shearer
Sy Rhodes
Ba Wynn
Stella Barry
Ina Clain
Ann O'Connor
Jos Hickey
Clara Bow
Ruth Downey
Jean Harlow
Hither Christensen
Rudy Vallee
Jean Tabor
Ruby Keeler
Marlon Postlethwaite
Greta Garbo
Ramsey Rogers
John Barrymore
Rita Ressler
Mary Frances
Brooks
Helen Rathbun
Gertrude Reed
Show Girls
Death claims Miss Keymer
Milas Lou Keyuie died at her sister Mrs. Roy Walker’s home at 20914 Mot street last evening at 10 45 o clock after three months of failing health. She lived with her sister eighteen years and is survived by one brother Charles Keymer of Madison New Jersey. Prayer services are set for Sunday at 3 PM from the late home and the body will be taken to Arlington New Jersey for interment in Arlington Cemetery.
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Milas Lou Keyuie
Roy Walker
Mot Street
Miss Keymer
Charles Keymer
Madison
N. J
Arlington, N
Joy
Arlington Cemetery
Dozen Transients Lodged At City Jail Each Night
The jail’s guest docket shows about a dozen lodgers nightly, ages 24 to 68, with trades ranging from laborer to machinist. Visitors hail from across the country, reflecting rising unemployment and a surge in teenage wanderers seeking work. Chief John D. Flanigan notes welfare survey results and plans to reconnect youths with their homes.
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Lefty
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Mexico
Weay
John D. Flanigan
Welfare Department
Card party well attended at St Edward's hall
The event hosted by St Edward's School Parent Teachers Association drew over fifty guests who played contract and suction bridge. Mrs Luke Graham, Mrs Paul Weber, Mrs Harold Cragg, Misses Emily Fahy and Anna Shisids led the party with honors to John vA Blatt and Miss Helen Morrell. A quilt was gifted to Miss Peacock of Erie visiting St Thomas rectory. A luncheon of cakes and coffee followed. Proponents note Army engineers reportedly retained the Maumee-Wabash route for the lakes-to-sea waterway.
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St. Edward’s Hall
St. Edward's School
Luke Graham
Paul Weber
Harold Cragg
Emily Fahy
Anna Shisids
John Va. Blatt
Helen Morrell
Close Escape Runaway Warr en Williams and son
On May 6 Anaries Williams and his nine year old son from Scranton Hollow were riding toward North Warren when a horse pulling a spring buggy bolted just east of Logan fawn on Jackson Run road. The buggy overturned after a half mile of skidding. the boy escaped unharmed while Mr Williams suffered facial and side injuries treated by a physician. The horse apparently slipped and broke the hold up strap causing the runaway. A passerby Mr Brew from Chandlers Valley ferried father and son to North Warren.
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Warren
Anaries Wilams
Scranton Hollow
North Warren
Jackson Run
Williams
Brew
Chandlers Valley
North
Fragmented church program text with religious items
A damaged OCR fragment lists religious phrases and citations including Bible verses and hymnal style references. The legible parts reference Jesus, Heaven, eternal life, and spiritual guidance, but the overall content is incomplete and unclear.
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