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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1935
Page
3
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In Harrisburg on May 15, the Sunday moving picture bill neared final house action after second reading approval, paving a November local option vote on Sunday shows. The Ways and Means committee plans to push bills on legalized horse racing, a state lottery for pensions, and authority to borrow for works relief. Amendments to Shugatts Parkinson act would allot motor funds to second class townships, with a 6.7 million appropriation, while Stagarts bill allows 5 mill levies to secure federal road funds, drawing Republican opposition as a revenue shift.
Sylvia Williams, 16, of Toledo, reported missing from a tourist camp near Kankakee Til May 15. Sheriff deputies search for Jimmy Young, 35, a transient camper who vanished from the camp early today. Williams said the girl slept as he and his wife checked on her at midnight.
The Jonkers diamond weighing 726 carats, found by Jacobus Jonk ex in Pretoria on January 16 1934, has been purchased by New York dealer Harry Winston for more than $750000 and is being shipped to the United States.
United Press reporter Martin Mooney of the New York American was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $250 for refusing to disclose information from a confidential source to a grand jury probing policy rackets and vice. The case tied to a suspected alliance involving a politician and gambling law violations, with testimony noting a "Jimmy Hines" telephone reference.
Erie May 15 A 57 year old Erie county farmer Elmer Berry of Portsmouth Ohio ex convict will face a life trial after a May grand jury indictment. Judge A P Rossiter set May 27 for the opening of Berry’s trial despite defense protests for more time to prepare and potential insanity defenses. District Attorney Mortimer E Graham urged immediate trial noting possible insanity pleas and witness subpoenas from New York state.
Corry Grange No ve will meet in regular session Saturday at 8 o clock. The Waterford Grange degree team will confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of six candidates. Members are urged to attend and bring the previously requested lunch items or sandwiches.
Kaneites recall pioneer days as they plan a 36 by 58 foot wooden church on Lubenacie Kingua avenue and Dawson Street. Under pastor Rev. EW Hougey the 78-member congregation of the Christian and Missionary Alliance moves from the brick Edgar Street church to larger quarters after purchasing the Kane Estate site.
Fire near Ripley Saturday night destroyed two barns, a small garage, an automobile, and damaged property on Prank Gunn and Alfred Knigter holdings. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. Ripley Fire Department battled the blaze but could not halt it in time. A later note reports a cow near Ishibley, Oregon undergoing a Caesarian operation for a calf, with both procedures successful.
Reports say Barbara Hill and her blonde husband plan to leave San Francisco for New York then Europe, likely France, to avoid intrusions from wealth seekers. Barbara hints at nervous excitement in Reno after the ceremony while Count Haugwitz-Revention signs the hotel register. A card of thanks follows for bereavement support.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on May 15 officials sought Gov George Warle’s intervention after yesterday’s outbreak in the anthracite coal field that left five dead and about 60 injured. Fourteen of the injured were state coppers and the strife centers on a February strike by the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania. Thomas Malone urged continued picketing to recruit United Mine Workers during a walkout at the Glen Alden Coal Company collieries.
Richard Sweet of Columbus Pennsylvania died this morning at 4 20 at Corry Hospital after being admitted for treatment at home earlier The body was removed to its home by undertaker Schoonover of Sugar Grove Pennsylvania
No admission charge for Corry High School choral fete The Pirates of Penzance will be staged Friday night in the Corry High auditorium The FER Choral Class and local soloists present with a 10 piece orchestra Tickets in reserve help cover staging costs Dress rehearsal at the high school tonight Local music lovers are invited to attend this production in Corry and vicinity
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