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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1937

Page

8

St Thomas Jubilee Plans Highlight June 1 Events

St Thomas planning for a three day jubilee retreat starting May 27 to June 1. The 25th anniversary of Rev Father Graves ordination noted with Bishop Gannon presiding. Historic account of St Thomas founded by Rev Thomas Lonergan and the 1887 dedication on West Washington Street.

St. ‘Thomas Winmont West Washington Street Francis J Graves St Thoms Pennsylvania John Mark Gasno9 P.P Divcree Erie Fey Goth Father Graves Gannon St Ruwant's School Thomaschineh Thoma Lonergan Arstchurch West Church Street Fourth, Avenue West Washingtom Street Walher Graves St.| ‘Thomas ME. Tracy

Employers to vary wage reports under new accounting method

Secretary Ralph Bashore allows employers to use UC Zn and UC s forms with their own accounting methods for unemployment compensation reporting. The substance and data must remain the same, but format and wiring may differ to fit each employer system. Employers must fund any printing of new blanks.

Penney Fa Secretary of Labor and Industry Ralph M. Bashore Ucs Bashore Unemployment Compensation Division Tex Ir. Bashore

COLDWYN PICTURES TO MAKE ALL FILMS IN COLOR

United Press reports that Colwyn Pictures will color all future films using technicolor like rivals. Samuel Goldwyn announced bets on color advancing, with whites to be as pure as the siren’s. Production of three color films planned, color’s progress cited as not interfering with storytelling.

United Press Samuel Galdwin

Girl Scouts Sell Cookies to Help Pay Way to Summer Camp

Lorain girls take to the streets selling cookies to raise funds for their summer camp. Each cookie carries the Girl Scouts insignia as a sign of the cause and supporters are urged to purchase to support the effort.

Lorain G.—.Lorat Girl Stout

Two Have Close Callin Crash At Erie

Erie May 1 two Crawford farmers miraculously escaped death when their coupe crashed through a barricade at the end of upper State street and plunged 20 feet down an embankment. Neil Whitman 26 Centerville suffered a deep facial cut Jud Vincent 67 Hydetown had a forehead and knee injury They were taken to St Vincent's hospital The driver said he thought he was on the Perry highway A grove of saplings cushioned the fall Residents on the Strong estate 4224 State street alerted police.

Erie Crawford Upper State Street Bothy Neil Whitman Centerville Jud Vincent Hydetown St Vincent's Hospital Whitman Roy Mong Perry Highway State Street

Movie Stars Plan Oldfashioned Wedding on June 16

Hollywood reports actress MacDonald set her marriage to Dene Raymond for June 16 at 9 p.m. in an oldfashioned ceremony after Wilshire church was found unavailable. Rev Willsie Martin to officiate with Allan Jones singing and a bridal party including Rogers, Helen Ferguson, Fay Wray, and Mrs John Mack Brown.

Hollywood Semewe MacDonald Dene Raymond Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church Willsie Martin Allan Jones Payl Siaging Wetress Incude Gins Rogers Helen Ferguson Fay Wray John Mack

Graham among advisers named for Young G O P

Hilton Pennsylvania Young Republican challenge today announced the completed list of senior advisers for the junior organization. Representing all factions of the G O P, the appointees were chosen for their positions in strategic sections of the state and for their views to ward Progressive Republicanism. The roster includes Willan A. Schnader Philadelphian former attorney general and call date for governor William A. Hamilton Philadelphia’s shevitt State Senator W. Lane Bean Montgomery county’s new leader and mentioned as a possible gubernatorial candidate Oscar J. Tallman Lehigh county chairman Kenneth Kressler Northampton county chairman and considered as possible candidate for state Republican chairman to succeed M. Harvey Taylor Harrisburg Maj Frederick J. Minillenberg Reading former Berlin county chairman Councilman J. Calvin Prank Harrisburg W. Pat Thorn Lyca ding county chairman Otto Messner Lancaster former deputy auditor general Alex Mellwain former Young Republican chairman of Washington county now G O P chairman Mortimer Graham Erie county district attorney Judge John Fing Luzerne county leader possible party candidate for governor next year U S Senator James J. Davis State Senator Mason Owlett national committeeman and Richard Simpson recently elected to congress from 18th district Hilton said only State Senator Bean and U S Senator Davis were more than 50 years of age seven were less than 40 years and the others were between 40 and 45 years old.

Hilton Pennsylvania Young Republican Challenge Willan A. Schnader Philadedpin Gotorney William A. Dlamilton Philadelphia Shevitt W. Lane Lancaster Alex Mellwain Washington County G, 0 Mortimer Graham Erle County John Fing Luzerne County Bean U.S Davis

WPA Road Work Nearing Close In Harrisburg

Harrisburg May 17 The highway improvement program aided by the WPA is to be finished by mid-summer Secretary of Highways War ren Van Dyke said today The state funded most materials and equipment while the WPA provided labor About 65 000 men are now on the projects which at one time employed as many as 145 000 jobless workers He estimated total improvements to the highway system exceed the 5 5 million final Commonwealth share of the program.

Harrisburg WPA Warren van Dyke Highsways van Dyke Commonwealth

Erie on Daylight Time for Summer

Corry residents note daylight saving time began at 2 o clock this morning. The advance in time will continue until early September.

Erie Corry

Revival Opens at Carter Hill Church With Wolfe and Gregory

The Rev Mr and Mrs Wolfe of Waterford Pa and Miss Lois V Gregory of Waterford Pa plan a revival at Carter Hill church starting Sunday afternoon May 16 at 7 30 proceeding nightly for two to three weeks with two services on Sundays Miss Gregory preaches evenings and Wolfe leads song and sermons Sunday at 3 o clock Sunday school at 2. The church has been closed 15 months due to bad roads and local guidance expects assistance from Armitage and B M Anderson to resume services.

Wolfe Waterford Nazarene Church Lois V. Gregory Methodist Carter Hill Miss Gregory Grésnty Hey Ray Armitage Land B. M. Anderson Gregory

Practical Joker Praised by Early California Editor

The damaged clipping recalls George Derby, known as John Phoenix, lauding the common man and the joker in a lecture at an unidentified California venue. The fragment hints at Derby as a pioneering editor and humanist praising practical wit as a social force.

Borkeley Calif George Derby John Phoenix Californa

Confesses Three Murders In Memphis Case

Chicago dispatch reports Emanuel Anderson, 35, a Black man, confessed to the killings of three women in Memphis Tennessee. He signed a waiver of extradition after arrest and police said he described the murders to detectives around 5 a.m. Detectives, led by T P Sullivan, found him in bed in a south side apartment with no weapons present.

United Press Chicago Emanuel Anderson Party Today Memphis Tenn Anderson Palloe T. P. Sullivan South Side

Pennsylvania State Direct Relief Rolls Show Decrease

In the week ending May, Pennsylvania direct relief rolls decreased by 2,596 cases affecting 6,929 people. Total continued cases reached 6,018 with 417 added to relief rolls. This marks a sixth straight weekly decline, totaling 13,822 fewer cases over six weeks. County data show 579 counties with net decreases and one with a net increase.

Pennsylvania

Allshouse Honored by Advertising Association

Don Allshouse a well known local figure, was honored last week by the Advertising Association. He was named senior vice president of the organization, which will be led next year by Charles M. Elliot of Hamilton Ont.

Don Allshouse Honneés Allshouse Charles ML Elliot Hamilton

Adminstrator's notice for Martin Howard estate in Wayne County

Notice that Letters of Administration have been granted by Bre County Register of Wills for the estate of Martin Howard also known as M C Howard deceased late of Wayne Township Evie County Pennsylvania. Creditors and those indebted to the estate are asked to pay and present any claims without delay to the undersigned.

Martin Howard M. C. Howard Wayne Evie County Pennsylvania Register of Wills Bre County

Janitor Burned to Death at Lock Haven Trust Co

Charles H. Gallagher aged 56 died by a fire in the basement of the Lock Haven Trust Company where he worked as janitor. His son Robert found the charred body seated in a chair as Coroner Shoemaker said Gallagher may have suffered a stroke before his clothing caught fire.

United Press Lock Haven Charles H. Gallagher Lock Haven Trust Company Robert W. J. Shoemaker Gallagher

Fragmentary notice reflects injury event and unclear details

The readable fragments mention a victim condition and a busy head injury scenario near Riley 26 with insufficient context and missing names or dates. The fragmentary text offers no clear action, date, or location to form a complete report.

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