Community notices and social scenes from a busy May gathering
A fragmented society column lists attendees and conversations from a May meeting, noting Glen Perry Albert Pogerson Rush Meloy Carrnll Sichmaer and others. It mentions visitors from Corry, preparations for a spring event, table settings with cream and white flowers, a committee meeting, and plans to move funds to the treasury while noting birthdays and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plume Association
Ad Nis
Artille de
Banessay Evennic
Owing Committee
Glen Perry
Ass Aint
Albert Arthur Pogerson
Rush Meloy
Poland Mourns Leader Piludski Dies Widow Stricken
Poland mourns Marshal Józef Piłsudski who died at 8 35 p m on May 9th marking the ninth anniversary of the 1928 coup His widow suffered a heart attack and grief closed markets and universities While flags half mast spread to France and Germany Piłsudski’s death triggers immediate government replacements and a state funeral plan with Rydz Smigły directing the army and Kasprzycki taking the War Ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Warsaw
Poland
Javet Pilsudski
Pilgucski
Beleverede Palace
Pilsudate
France
Germany
Pilsudski
Edward Rydz-Smigtoy
Ministry of War
Zbigniew Kasprzycki
Compromise Rush Through State Assembly Under Way
Harrisburg reports a Democratic Republican tax package aims to provide 60 million dollars for next year relief, with three revenue bills approved by the House set for final Senate action. Additional items totaling about 22.6 million would follow, including tax and escheat changes, seeking governor approval by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Downing
United Press Star
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Elujak concert at First Methodist Church delights large crowd
A large audience at the First Methodist Episcopal church enjoyed excerpts from the oratorio Elujak performed by the FREI Choral Classes with local soloists. Directed by Mrs. Dorothy Waller Griffiths, the program featured notable solos by Mrs. Ralph S. Dewey and Anthony When Hartogh, a duet by Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Burley, and piano pieces by Misses Johnson Palmer and Phelps. The favorable reception signals strong progress for the choral group ahead of The Pirates of Penzance staged Friday. Blas Charlotte Waller of Leeper visited during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
FREI
Dorothy Waller ‘Griffiths
Ralph S. Dewey
Anthon
Hartogh
Horace Brynolfson
F D R Sits Tight For Bonus Veto
Washington May 13 Roosevelt faced a flood of 210,000,000 inflationary pay bills and bonus pressure as 25,000 telegrams and 4,000 letters poured into the White House. He remained firm on veto after weekend talks with congressional leaders at a fishing camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Impeachment Action Against Luzerne Judge
A public hearing on an impeachment bill against Judge W Alfred Valentine will be held Wednesday before Pennsylvania’s Judiciary General Committee in Harrisburg. The measure, filed by Luzerne County citizens, alleges abuses of power tied to the Wyoming Valley coal field and detentions for contempt in a strike dispute involving the United Mine Workers and its rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
United Press
Harrisburg
Luzermle
Gitisens
W. Alfred Valentine
Judiciary General Committee
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Tee Ml
Wilson G. Larng
House
Wyoming Valley
United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Lasi Agent Union
Tom Marloney
Luzerne County
Coughlin Quashes Alliance With Long
Detroit May 13 The possibility of a joint third party by followers of Charles Coughlin and Huey Long ended today. In a radio talk Coughlin blasted Long’s share our wealth plan and urged Roosevelt to back the Patman bonus bill. The priest’s National Union for Social Justice rejects wealth confiscation as a theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Press
Detroit
Charles B. Coughlin
Huey PiLong
Coughlin
Long
Roosevelt
National Union For Social Justice
Lamson Murder Trial Faces Deadlocked Jury in San Jose
In San Jose on May 13 a seven man five woman jury deliberated over the Lamson murder case for more than two days with reports of deadlock. Court observers warned a verdict was unlikely and the judge considered dismissing the jury if no agreement emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamson
United Press
San Jose
Cal
David A. Lamson
R. Byer
May Queen Crowned At St Thomas Church Lawn
A May queen was crowned at St Thomas Church on the lawn in front of the rectory after services. Miss Mary Smith won the queen honor for 1935 with several attendants from St Edward's School. Escort lists include Mary Jean Sullivan and Gloria Sullivan among others. heralds were Robert Sullivan and William Hoylen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas” Church
Miss Mary Smith
St. Edward's School
Miss Smith
Winifred Laird
Marie Neylon
LaTroy Rynard
Dorothy Bensink
Mary T. Miller
Margaret Sonehick
Mary
Jean Sullivan
Mary Ann Sullivan
Kathlewah Mulderick
Frances Onchick
Gloria Sullivan
Joan Pytts
Teobert Sullivan
Willism Hoylen
Thorpst Ressler
Beaverdam Child Serious Burned in Farm Fire
Five year old Lois Barnhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barnhart, two miles from Beaverdam, is in serious condition at Corry hospital with burns to hips legs and lower body after her dress caught fire when a backyard fire burned leaves. Her mother and brother suffered head burns assisting. Doctors hold hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Barnhart
Joseph Barnhart
Beaverdam
Gorpy, Hospital
Jack
Tully
Barbara Divorced at Reno
Princess Barbara Hutton Mulivani received a divorce from Alexis Molivani in a secret Reno hearing. Judge Moran granted the decree after she testified he was mentally cruel and that he showed indifference, focusing on polo over their marriage. She planned to wed Count Kurt Hougwitz Reventlow of Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale D. Wallace
United Press
Reno
Nev
Barbara Hutton Mulivani
Alexis Molivani
Kurt Hougwitz-Reventlow
Denmark
Thomas Moran
Prince Milvani
Milivani
Alexis
Mother and four children perished in Wilmington fire
In Wilmington Delaware a farm house was destroyed by fire believed caused by an oil lamp. The victims were Mrs Alice Newcomb 27 and her children David 17 months Norma 2 Pearl 3 and Walter 6. The father Frank Newcomb 28 was away when Walter Rothwell alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fresh
Wilmington
Del
Alice
Newcomb
David
Norma
Pearl
Walter
Frank Newcomb
Walter Rothwell
TWO LIVES LOST AS PACIFIC WAR GAMES CONTINUE
Aboard the USS Pennsylvania at Pearl Harbor Hawaii May US Navy warns that battleship maneuvers continue amid a deadly clash. The destroyer Sicard is crippled and the Lea tows it as the Liward mourns Ginner's Mate Richard Chadwick. Lieut Matthias B Wyatt Jr is missing after his plane plunges during carrier exercise near the Aleutian region. A court of inquiry considers responsibility for the collision as ships press the staged war games with 180 ships and 430 aircraft in a fierce engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syl Macdowell
United Press
1. S
Pennsyilvania
Pel Harbor
Hawaii
America
Sicard
Pearl Harbor
Lea
Liward
Ginner
Richard Chadwick
Blissfeld
Mich
Hope
Matthias B. Wyatt
J. G
North Carolina
Sayainga
Stroyer
Aleu Fian Islands
Alaska
Snell Warns Disaster If National Credit Unused
Washington May 13 Minority Leader Bertrand Snell blasted New Deal policy as dangerous in the House saying disaster is not pending unless national credit remains untapped. He framed the issue as a sharp Republican attack amid wartime economic strain and urged action to unleash credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Bertrand Snell
House
Supreme Court Delays NRA Ruling on Farm Mortgage Moratorium
The Supreme Court recessed today without acting on major cases tied to the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage moratorium and the National Industrial Recovery Act, delaying any ruling until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Frazier Lemkce
National Industrial Recovery Act
William May Nominated By Veterans Of 98
William May of Corry, member of Lieut Clyde D Wilcox Camp, was nominated for president of the Northwest Council United Spanish War Veterans at a district meeting in Corry State Armory. The gathering drew over two hundred veterans and auxiliaries with visitors from Warren, Bradford, Kane, Erie, Meadville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam May
Clyde D. Wilcox
Corry
Northwest Council
United Spanish War Veterans
State Armory
Warren
Bradford
Kane
Erie
Meadville
OM City
Butler
Grove City
New Castle
Franklin
Walter Arnold
Wilcox
Glen Miller
May
Col
W. S. Pole
George H. Warle
Col. Pale
Mabe] May
Helen Page
Myrtle Baker
Mary Condrin
City
Hospital Tag Day Success at Corey Hospital Event
The Abnual tag day Hale sponsors Saturday for the benefit of Corey Hospital raised over 100. The sale coincided with National Hospital Day observed Sunday. Mrs. Harrison Keppel chaired the event as proceeds fund the Ladies Auxiliary. Visitors were welcomed to view redecorated and furnished children’s ward on the third floor of the Lee building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Corey Hospital
Connesion
National Hospital
Harrison Keppel
Corry ‘Hospital
Lee Building
Five Convicts Escape From Fort Prison Yard
State police and posse members from 20 counties formed a cordon around the capital to recapture five convicts who escaped the Fort Prison arena after overpowering three guards and fleeing through the outer gate with keys. A deputy reported one of the men was armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transfort
Arenus
al Srimljas
Pel Ana
Gumeil
Mator
Warren Joe Rogers
Wesch
Ave
Prison Breakers Seized After Armory Heist
Five inmates staged a daring escape from a Shatibuttin armory break. Four machine guns were taken as escaped prisoners serving life for murder and robbery defendants faced police actions. Names include James Brown Newford and Frank nel Clay County, plus Ed die Robinson Laurel County. Additional inmates Eddie Sons Newport and James Morris Henry County faced robbery sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Newford
Frank
Nel
Clay County
Eddie Robinson
Laurel County
Eddie Sons
Newport
James Morris
Henry County
Prison Break Attempt by Trusted Inmates at Administrative Gate
Inmate started a break using their trusted status to enter the prison administrative attice. They tied up Captain Ly jer O.E Wallen and four other trusties in a lavatory, seized keys from Homer, looted from the arsenal, and used revolvers to open the Roman outer gate. Curtin Stamper was held at gunpoint as the escaping men waited for a waiting automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Jer
O.E
Wallen
Homer
Curtin Stamper
Eiday
MATTHESS TO SPEAK AT STATE CONVENTION
Harrisburg May 13 Wa lenses sheriffs volunteer in county officials association of Pennsylvania will convene here for informal discussions of prison procedure An opening address by Dr J Brad Beheehle state secretary of welfare will be followed by speeches from sheriffs wardens and warders across several counties including Franklin Luzerne Erie and Centre with warder A M sess and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Walens
Volinty
Fis
County Prison Officials Association of Pennsylvania
Monylv
BE. Hy Kase
Cambria County
Heorgianination
J. Brad Beheehle
State Secretary of Welfare
Sheri Horace
Gwinner
Burks Colunty
Lester H. Huber
Franklin County
Wm. Healy
Luzerne County
Francis R. Hay
Dolphin
Herbert Conor
State Department of Welland
A.M Sess
Erie County
L. Andreas
Calinthia
John McNeil
Allesheny
John M. Booth
Centra County
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Sichmaer
John
Society of This
Conm
Isibulla
Amy
Faulkner
Ant Mday
Clymi
Wilbur
Jes
Swason
Ello Walker
Albert
Voll
Bertha Stocke
Treasury
W. Coutt
Albert Corry
Will Cele
Stine
Ald
Over Wight
Laurence
Nation E Glass CO
P. Jered
Pear
W. J. Dent
Ight
Albert Arnink
Weachers
Sion Gallup Nonaday
Mr. and Mem
State Assembly
Veterans Councill
Elujak
M. E. Church
Paris
Blas Charlotte Waller
Leeper
F.D.R
Luzerne
St. Thomas Church
Miss Mary
Smith May
Chicaco
Uw” I
Mighty
SNELL
William May
Walgreen Char
Ft . la Es
Etn
Everett Holles
Chicago
Charles R. Walgreen
University of Chicago
Walgreen
Ilinois
Robert Maynard Hutchins
Hanssome
Liv Univers
Quillionaire Aragonists
New Deal
Brain Trust
Lucille Norton
Seattle
Wash
Thiele
Tre School
Matthess
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