Local News Highlights From Corry and Nearby
Regular Board of Education meeting tonight will feature Major Roward Bowes as speaker on the Federal Housing radio program Sunday May 19 at 12 15. Paul Whiteman and his orchestra plan appearance at Conneaut Lake next Saturday. tickets available at Grand Shoppe. A fatal accident occurred when the Moonlight train struck a man near Tarentim. another man badly injured. Pine Grove Cemetery Association holds annual meeting at Alexander & Company offices. Students from Corry High achieve high honors in University of Pittsburgh English exams. Miss Mary Sears runner up in English competition. Straw hats season opens May 15 through Sept 15. local residents expected to wear new styles. B Dearing wins Allegheny College freshman scholarship. city editor notes. Sideshow of local fashion dictates styles, and local stores display straw hats. 14th birthday dinner honors S B Walker, Warren Times Mirror publisher. Meadville marks 147th founding anniversary. city flag displayed. Antler Bowling League hosts night gathering at Bill's Home. proceeds fund a feast and city improvements. William J Hughes of Oil City dismissed from state department post after eleven years as foods and chemistry inspector. Rev Edward Wagner elected alternate to Lutther League convention to be held July 23-25 at Altoona. Constable John Flanigan’s car damaged by battery fire. minor incident on Smith Street. Stocks irregular. rails firm on NYSE. Coyt Williams released from Corry hospital after injuries from auto crash. Golden Rule Club sale moved to Thursday May 29. dinner meeting May 27.
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Bruce Dearing
J. R. Dearing
West Washington Street
Allegheny College
Corry High
University of Pittsburgh
Erie Extension
Mary Sears
School Board May Act On Coach Salary Tonight
A Corry area school board session is slated to discuss revising athletic director Russell Byler’s contract and the 1985-3 budget. Byler, formerly of Princeton and Elizabeth, Pa., faces salary reconsideration after the board fixed $1850 with possible adjustment. no final action expected tonight amid broader budget and levy deliberations.
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Tounnar — School
BC Board
Russell Byler
Board of Education
Byler
Prinxsutawney Andlizabeth
Gilbert L. Pilskan
Bor
City Stores See Heavy Saturday Night Trade
Merchants report unusually strong Saturday night business with most shops busy. Shoppers flocked to the city for Mother's Day purchases, creating the heaviest weekend demand since Christmas and prompting some to call it a pre depression surge.
Burial in Pine Grove Sunday
The body of Mrs. Amy Kauffman mother of Mrs. Addie Ruppersberger of this city was brought to Corry Sunday afternoon for burial in Pine Grove cemetery after funeral services at Roemer funeral home at 1 o'clock Rev Bruce S Wright of the Stone M I church officiated at Meadville Si te s while Rev G L Boyd pastor of the Corry Presbyterian church had charge of the committal services Four grandsons Clarence Tener Claude Gleason Lloyd Ruppersberger and Harry Toner assisted as bearers Mrs Kauffman died Friday at the home of her grandson near Meadville.
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Amy Kauffman
Addie Ruppersberger
Corry
Pine Grove
Roemer Funeral
Bruce S. Wright
Stone M. 1
Meadville
G. L. Boyd
Corry Presbyterian Church
Clarence Tener
Claude Gleason
Lloyd Ruppersberger
Harry Toner
Kauffman
Oldsmobile Models Shown At Van Vleets Garage
The 1925 and 1935 Oldsmobiles are displayed at West South Street Van Vleet’s garage. Dealer Mr. Van Vleet notes longer wheelbases, weight redistribution, and a solid steel turret top boosting safety and strength. New models feature hydraulic brakes, higher braking area, stronger bodies, and improved performance with better economy.
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Oldsmobile
Fisher
Seals to Perform at Fairgrounds Circus May 22
The Friscos Seals will appear at the fairgrounds for two shows on Wednesday May 22 under trainer H E Pickard. The act promises vitality as Neptune and other famous performers entertain the audience with their skill and dramatic circus feats.
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Father Neptune
Menazer Downie
Wagner Brings Suit in Court Against Field
In Erie county court Saturday Raleigh Wagner filed a $25,000 alienation of affections suit against Lawrence Field over Wagner’s estranged wife Marion E B Wagner leaving him for Field on March 15. Attorney Sam Y. Rossiter said a fuller claim will be filed later. Field must post $500 to secure his appearance.
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Field
Wagner
Raleigh Wagner
Lawrence Field
South Center Street
Erie County
Erie
Marion EB. Wagner
Sam Y. Rossiter
Wagner Wild
Hull
Earl
Uial
Urle
Bend
Presbyterial Conference Preparations By Missionary Society
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a brief meeting Wednesday at 8 PM in the church parlors to finalize plans for hosting the Presbyterial Conference on Thursday and Friday. Delegates are expected and a fine program is planned including talks by Home and Foreign Missionaries, a New Era Guild playlet, and a choir muse. Officers of the various churches meet at 10 AM Thursday, with the public welcome to the afternoon session.
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Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
New Era Guild
Six Relief Chiselers Face Grand Jury Prosecution
In Erie county at least six relief chiseler cases are slated for prosecution when the grand jury hearings begin next Thursday. Assistant District Attorney Samuel Roberts says the probe has drawn hundreds of tips, some substantiated by evidence, others baseless. The grand jury will convene at 10 am Monday, first handling criminal cases before opening the relief chiseler probe the next day.
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BRIH
Erie County
Samuel Roberts
Roberts
Grand
The
Cour
Danwingerter Dies at Erie in Obituary Card
Danwingerter dies at home in Erie following an extended illness. Prominent resident and husband of Bess Hopkins Wingerter, he owned the Winzerter Boot Shop with his brother William. Survived by wife, two children Daniel Wardard and Nancy Ann, and several siblings. Federal services set for Wednesday at St Joseph’s Church with Calvary Cemetery interment.
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Daniel Wingerter
Bess Hopkins Wingerter
Corty
Wingerter
Kellog Street
Erie
Wilam Wingerter
Peach
N Streets
Edwarc J. Fisezex
Calvary Cemetery
Bris
Delay in Issuing Beer Licenses Amid Law Change
Erie May 13 County Treasurer Lawrence A Taylor will delay accepting new beer license applications until May 22 due to a proposed bill moving issuances from the treasurer to district boards. The bill would create boards like the state Liquor Control Commission with district members in charge of licenses. old licenses lapse June 1 unless extended 15 days.
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Erie
Lawrence A. Taylor
Treasury
State Liquor Control Commission
Evie
Taylor
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