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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

8

Montgomery Ward to Occupy Barlow Block Store

Montgomery Ward plans a three floor store at the Barlow Block on North Centre. Remodeling by Frank Parsons & Son includes a new electric elevator and a full floor, with a two entrance front. The hardware firm moves by Sept 1. the retail store likely opens after December.

Barlow North Center Aleat Montgomery-Ward Company North Center Street Frank Parsons & Son Haseen Doanehant Ware West Main Street Bit Montgomery-Ward Corry

Locomotive Grates Featured in Torrid Zone Warm Air Furnace

The Torrid Zone furnace uses durable locomotive style rockers with outside control by a long handled shaker. It fits homes and institutions, with models for hot water and warm air, plus electric blower variants for large operations. Made by Lennox Furnace Company with locations in Syracuse Marshalltown Toronto.

Lennox Furnace Company Syracuse N.Y Marshalltown Jows Toronto Canada

State Nurses Meet In Meadville District Session

Members of the Graduate Nurses Association of District No 7 attended a meeting at Spencer hospital Meadville with Miss Endriken as principal speaker for the alumnae institute. Budgeting tips and society advancement were discussed ahead of a dinner for about thirty. The district business session followed at 2 30 oclock. two officers Miss Lillian Clayton and Mrs Helene Herrmann have died since May first. The next district meeting will be held in Mercer Pa with local members planning to attend.

Helen Rein D. Warren DeRosey Gertrude Warnshouse Graduate Nurses Association of District No. 7 Spencer Hospital Meadville Endriken Institute For Lillian Clayton Helene Herrmann Mercer

Funeral of Edward Barton Held at Family Home

Funeral services for Edward Barton who died in Erie were conducted Saturday at 2 o clock from his brother Grant Barton s home. Rev H F Reagle led the United Brethren Church service and interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery. Attendants included nephews Leon and Robert Watson Clarice Deyo Arthur Barton Charles Deyo and Merritt Deyo with Leon Watson of Meadville among out of town relatives.

Howard Barton Erie Grant Barton H. F. Reagle United Brethren Church Pine Grove Cemetery Leon and Robert Watson Clarice Deyo Arthur Barton Charles Deyo Merritt Deyo Leon Watson Meadville

Woman's Club to Name Officers Tonight

Corry Woman's Club holds annual election this evening at the club home. All members urged to attend as reports from departments are presented and an important session is planned.

Corry Woman's Club

Radio Entertainment Schedule Highlights Tonight

WEAF NBC networks present Eyeready Hour at 8 00 EST WAC GBS offer Medii Gras Chorus later WJZ NBG present Westinghouse Salute 9 09 and NEC network 9 30 Hedio Keith Orpheum Hour. WABC CBS broadcast Ted Weems at 19 EST.

WEAF NBC WAC GBS Medii Gras WJZ NBG Westinghouse NEC WABC CBS Ted Weems

Oil City Seeks Headquarters for RenovO Division

Oil City officials push to keep divisional HQ for RenovO division after merger bids. L H Gavin asks PRR leaders in Philadelphia to study combining upper Allegheny lines with Renovo and run from Oil City. Elisha Lee and General Atterbury to consider the request amid railroad reorganization concerns. Also notes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mourer of Youngsville.

Allegheny Conemaugh PR. R Oil City L. H. Gavin Bynd Farm Rockmere Renovo Lee Oi City Gayin Elisha Lee Allegheny Division Buffalo Atterbury Lawrence Mourer Youngsville Warren Hospital

Lindbergh Day Highlighted by Anniversary Flight

A 1927 New York to Paris nonstop flight by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is marked as the third anniversary. The piece also covers a court case where Mrs. Glenn Prusia faces $2000 bail on a charge of mailing poisonous matter, plus local plans for the Corry High School Alumni Association’s 56th reunion on June 6 with 1800 invitations to be mailed and a banquet program in preparation.

New York Paris Col Charles A. Lindbergh Glenn Prusia Earnboro, S Jack Austin Corry Prutin Kenneth Billings Corry High School Dinboro Dinboro Hus Slaton Wwilen Eld Cors Reslouie Eninge Prisia Erie Uates Frank Babbitt Harold Shannon Alumni Association Wich

Prohibition Vote History and New PA Road Record

The piece recalls a 41 year old Pennsylvania prohibition vote defeated mainly in larger cities. It also notes PA highway crews built 65.15 miles in six weeks from March List to May 15 surpassing the prior high of 42 miles in 1925. A new four cent Taft portrait stamp will replace the Martha Washington design and goes on sale June 4 in Cincinnati.

Pennsylvania State Department of Highways William H. Taft Martha Washington Cintinnati Taft

Fairview PTA Meeting Beholds Student Dances and Talks

The Fairview Parent Teachers Association schedules a program for the regular meeting in room 1 at 3:30 p.m. featuring folk dances by grades 1 to 4, a solo by Mrs. R S Dewey, and Superintendent R S Dewey delivering a talk followed by a business session and refreshments. A separate Pittsburgh fire report notes a blaze in the East End destroying a warehouse and two other buildings with damages near $50 000.

Fairview Parent-teachers Association Jim Joy Dunkirk R. S. Dewey Pittsburgh East End

Union City prom invitations set for Lake Canadohia night

Invitations issued for the Sie Junior Senior prom at Lake Canadohia hosted by Union City High School with Jerry Haggerty's orchestra providing music. Several locals expected to attend and enjoy the event on Friday evening.

Union City High School Lake Canadohia Jerry Haggerty

Lighting Changes At Rex Theatre Improve Interior

The Rex Theatre in Green shades features a new uniform lighting scheme to soften the interior and included 1 new usher uniform worn by Miss Ina Green of Union City. A separate Ohio incident reports a found body identified as Marion Datley of New York City at a relative’s home near Riceville. Fred Clay of New York, 18, was struck and killed on West Ridge Road near Erie. driver C C Harper says he stopped after noticing a body but saw none ahead and suspects another vehicle fled.

In Rex Theatre Ina Green Union City Lake Erie Cleveland Riceville Ohio City Marion Datley New York City Fred Clay New York Ridge Road Erie C. C. Harper Clay

VFW Post Denies Corry Rally Violation Allegations

Lt. A. W. Thompson Post No. 264 of Corry Pa issues a statement defending its adherence to VFW by laws. The message asserts no official post endorsement or participation in partisan political activity and that any rally involvement by members is individual and not official post action.

Veterans Welfare L. D. Ults J. V. Spicer

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Montgomery Ward Barlow Block Lennox Brigham Hardware CO Center St Walker Pittsburg Pennsylvania Gas CO Edward Barton Woman's Club Renovo DIV Chamber of Commerce Bracken Bros Alumne Reunion Fairview P.T. A Celoron Park Board of Education Gall Oil City Trust Company Oil City, Fe V.F.W Sette Lanston-Steloss Hosiery Repair Service Fangloss Citizens National SILK Pongee SOSA Corry, Pa H. L. Motsinger Marion, Ill JOURN ISO Gay Mint Sixte
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