Corry Area Briefs Highlight Local Events
Reading across Corry and Erie County notices, events, and incidents include a senior high auditorium event at 8 p m, a hospital tag day, a minor auto crash on North Center street, and a radio appearance by John L. Lewis at 3:45 p m. Marine officers arrive to begin training at Indiantown Gap with Corry’s Company A to join later. State and county officials announce appointments and bids, while nurses, Elks, and Phalanx clubs prepare district meetings and conventions in Bradford, Titusville, Harbor Creek, and Erie.
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Marine Corps
Quantico
Indiantown Gap
Company A
Corry
Youth Admits Three Murders Thrilled Girl
Lester Brockelhurst 23 of Rockford Illinois confessed to killing three men in Texas Arkansas and Illinois. He told State Troopers he killed for money and said his girlfriend Bernice Felton aided him as police halted their car for no front plate. Victims include J Albin Alexander Victor Gates and Jack Griffiths with Gates noted as the third.
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United Press
Hawthorne
Troper
Jaid
Bernice Felton
Rockford High School
Joseph Hunt
Pennsylvania
Hunt
Brockelhurst
Little Rock
Victor Gates
J. Albin Theander
Rockford
Jack Griffiths
Fort Worth
Gates
Former Corry Woman Dies in Toronto Ontario
Mrs. G. A. Lowes, a former Corry resident, died yesterday at her Toronto home. Her husband, the late Reverend Lowes, once pastor of the Congregational Church in Corry. Many older residents recall the former Corry residents.
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Corry
G. A. Lowes
Toronto
Can
Lowes
Congregational Church
Blakeslee Crowell Nuptials at Niobe
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Margaret Crowell of Corry R D 2 and Lyle Blakeslee of this city at Niobe New York May by Rev Jeremiah The couple reside at the home of F A Crowell Corry R D
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Blakeslee-Crowell
Niobe
Margaret Crowell
Corry
R.D
Lyle Blakeslot
Jeremiah
F. A. Crowell
R.D. Corry
Solons Pace Toward Governor Push Adjourning May 28
Pennsylvania lawmakers push to end the 132nd regular session by May 28 as Gov. James H. Burle and Secretary David L. Lawrence urge swift action. House and Senate majorities back administration bills despite objections, with conference panels to resolve controversial provisions. Adjour nment date shifted from May 21 to May 28 amid plans for five-day legislative weeks.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Marekisburg
Pennsylvania General Assembly
George H. Burle
Commonwealth
David L. Lawrence
Democratic State Committee
House
Senate
Leavin
Lawrence
Move to End Film Strike Move to End Film Strike HOLLYWOOD
Galli May 14 reports senators meet amid efforts to end film strike. Louis B Myer of the Producers Association discusses merger bills and highway funding penalties tied to state police financing. Education appropriations near 4 million approved. Hayden Cartright act penalties possible for Pennsylvanias federal road aid. A blind senator from York seeks to restore relief amid pension need.
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United Press Hollywood
Galli
Senet
Atarion
Printieins
St. Oj
Studiena Ployen
Tealay Ubot & Pli
Stadia
Lowis
Los Angeles
Louis B. Myer
Producers Asswlation
Education Institution
Iaek
U.S. Bureau of Roads
Pennsylvania
Leary B. Lai Ius
York
Former Corry Man Is Handed Long Sentence
The trial recounts a 14 year old case where a Corry area man was convicted amid clashes over blame for injuries in a family assault. The jury found him guilty but rejected harsher claims while ordering payment of costs and legal fees within a set period. The case involved the Sellen family and emphasized troubling home conditions with several young children and neglect allegations.
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Ellen
Waterland
Mhutsig
Sutitormat
Ho Weiler
Ames
Setien
Phe
Sellen
Farmer Arrested for Starting Forest Fire
A farmer in McKein county faces charges of setting a fire on forest land. He appeared before Justice Bite Stenger and waived preliminary hearing, posting $800 bond. Release followed on his own recognizance as details emerged from the May 1 incident.
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Nearing
Fon
Tuthih
Shere
Wan
Matt
Tineike
Txthysuleh Ag
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Nou
Sia
Corry High
Rex Hoentre
George W. Andrus
East Main Street
Milton Wykoff
Wayne Street
North Center Street
Andrus
Wykoff
John L. Lewis
WABC
Erie County Bar Association
Knoll’s
Harbor Creek
Francis B. Quinn
Corry Lodge of Elks
Northwest District
Pennsylvania Elks Association
Bradford Lodge
Phalanx
Bradford
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Association of American Railroads Today
F. Clair Ross
Ross
Charles A. Waters
Donald R. Briggs
Warren
Briggs
Earle
Secretary of Highways
House Agricultural Committee
General State Authority
Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
Mun Creek Township
Erie County
J. B. Doyle Company of
Erie
Hamot
Odd Fellows’ Association of
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Titusville
Odd Fellows
Ont
Solons
Ah Vani Sane
Iyaja Vrata
General Electric
EASIE
ALL Way Electric Company
Brything Electrical
Corry, Penn
James Sellen
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Corry, Penn'a
THE
REX
Lee Aee
Meehun
Sation
de Soto Customs
Pontiac
Avarein
Chevrolet
Goodwill
Pauenhicken
Sewrialenitiads
Corry Motor Sales
Main St
W. W. Waterhouse
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