Atlantic Air Race Stalled by Bad Weather
May 24 reports show the Atlantic air race delayed as heavy rain and shifting winds kept American aviators from departing Paris and Rome routes. pilots William Grimshaw and Lewis Lancey were mentioned with assisting French crews ready for the trans Atlantic legs while weather-bound ships tracked progress by radio from New York Harbor.
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Paris
Rome
Hoger
Q. Willums
Lewis Lancey
Armand Lord
Mid-Aulande
Ign
Favrend Assolant
Corry Driver Bernet Held After Union City Collision
Ralph B. Holden of Corry was arrested in Union City on DUI charges after striking Mrs. M. A. Brenneman of Union City at West High Street. Brenneman, bruised but not seriously hurt, was hospitalized as Holden was turned over for prosecution and pending hearing. In railroad news, John J. Bernet resigns as president of the Chesapeake and Ohio. Charley Denny elected president of Erie. Robert E. Woodruff named VP overseeing operations. Denney rises from Nickel Plate background to chief operating role amid consolidation efforts led by the Van Sweringens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holden
Union City
M. A. Brenneman
West High Street
Erie
Ralph B. Holden
Corry
Holden
Union City Hospital
Brenneman
Alpha
Ene
John J. Beret
File
Tate
Chesapeake & Ohio
van Sweringen
Charley ¥. Denny
Hernet
Robert E. Woodruff
Denney
Worldnear
Union Switchami ‘ Signal Company
Rochester
Michigan Southern Railroad
New York Centre
Union Switch
Sigmal Cy
John
I Herne
Ix Prysent
Bennet
Elofer Pan
Bernitt
van Sweringens
Mr. Bernet
Chesqpeaks & Ohiio
W. C. Murry
West Congress Street
Hoyaed J. Shten
United Press
Co. Ascériayn
Max Harvey
Plans for M E Campaign Dinner Meeting At Church
A group of about 35 workers for the First Methodist Episcopal Church will gather this evening at 6:30 for a dinner meeting in the church dining room. They will assign canvassing tasks and give final instructions before beginning active pledge collection. The event is led by Glyde J. Brown and Rev. Frank A. Wimer with high hopes for a record pledge total. Dorothy Martin of Spring Grove arrives in the city for a visit with her grandmother, Mrs House.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Glyde J. Brown
Frank A Wimer
Dorothy Martin
Sprinzy Grove
City
Mrs. House
Pleasant Street
Today's Top Radio Entertainment Lineup
Radio listings detail evening programs on WEAF NBC CBS and related networks. Bourdon's Orchestra Cavaliers Billy Jones Wrole Hare a Senate drama Gela Program with Miscles Elman and a star lineup across stations including WOR WIZ and others.
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WEAF
NEG Network
Bourdon
Orchestra
Cavaliers
NBC
Billy Jones
Wrole Hare
Senate
WOR
CBS
WIZ
Gela
Miscles Elman
Hula Léshanski
Richard Groots
Stwrebos Tibbett
Aileen, Stanley
Frank Crumi
Rudy Volos
Aid Otterr
Narrow Escape When Lightning Hits Home At Waynesboro
Mr and Mrs Clyde Hassett longtime city residents escaped serious harm when lightning struck their Waynesboro Virginia home causing substantial damage. No injuries were reported and the couple were unharmed despite the hit.
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Clyde Hassett
Waynesboro
Corry Woman Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. Margaret Clarke of Corry is celebrated on her 90th birthday. Born in Genevaville she moved to Corry in 1870 with late husband Judson Clarke who died in 1904. She resides on Wright Street with her daughter Mrs. Moffitt and has a son, Edward R. Clarke of Annapolis Nova Scotia.
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Margaret Ro Claris
Calebratig
Clark
Wink
Margaret Rupert
Edward R. Clarke
Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Narrow escape at Centerville grade crossing
Mrs. Cliford Pullom of Centerville narrowly escaped a fatality when her Ford coupe was demolished by a PLA freight locomotive near the station. She suffered minor injuries and a nervous shock, was treated at home, and the mail was delivered by a post rider afterward. The engineer said the whistle sounded as the train neared the crossing but she did not hear or see it.
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Centerville
Cliford Pullom
Kifreleht Crain
Fullom
Pareler
Tung
Etosalig
Tay
Yten
Mrs. Fullom
Army mechanic killed by propeller in Michigan incident
Sergeant Frank Deeman age 28 a mechanic with the Ninety fourth Pursuit Squadron Selfridge Field Michigan died here when a propeller struck him as an airplane motor backfired during cranking. Sergeant Gerald Miller suffered a broken wrist as he pulled Deeman from the spinning propeller.
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United Press
Columbus
Frank Deeman
Ninety-fourth
Selfridge Meld
Mich
Beeman
Gerald Miller
Deeman
Buddy Poppies Campaign Set for Saturday by Veterans Group
Local Veterans of Foreign Wars post announces the annual Buddy Poppy drive with the Ladies Auxiliary staffing street sales and a campaign headquarters in the Barlow Block on East Main. Endorsed by President Hoover, the effort funds disabled veterans and supports local relief activities through proceeds from poppy sales.
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Ageui
Medy
Thompson Post
Chage
Gale Uri
Barlow Block
Om East Main Atrset
Herbert Hoover
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Sid Sirvice
Sm Og Peace
Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Plans for enlargement of local plant expand merger
The merged Aero Supply Mfg Co outlined plans for Corry expansion after acquiring Standard Automatic Products of Corry and National Steel Products of Dayton. A new West Main Street branch will open with remodeling and extra machinery. Main plant additions and new buildings are planned as the company grows in aviation supply.
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George J. Stich
Aero Supply Mfg. Company
Standard Automatics
Standard Automatic Practers Corporation
Ity
Ie Ato Sipuly Manufacturing Company, Inc
Journal
George I. Stich
New York City
National Steel Products Company
Dayton
Stich
Corry ‘Uni
Corry
Rata Willing
West Main Street
Senna
Third Fiventies
Standart
Manufac Specialty
Mall
Consolidated Company
Imiis
Mig Lehr
Lie
Isehales
Aero Supply Corporation
Merlroy
Stish
Aero Supply Ats. Co
The
New York
Standard Automatic Products Corporation
Ohia
Aero Supply Mfg. Co
Tne
George JT. Stich
Noway
Atta Supply Mfg. Co
Tac
George 1. Stith
W. Stepheson
Guy Po
Bandits Target City: Early 20th Century Bank Heists
In Oklahoma City three bandits held up a messenger car during a gas battle with police. About $60,000 believed stolen. bank messenger H. Dowell wounded in the arm. In East Orange New Jersey a five-man gang in three cars robbed the Hast Orange Trust Company, escaping with more than $28,000 after fraternizing with bank staff and customers under threat.
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Hy United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
H. Dowell
East Orange
N. J
Hast Orange Trust Company
Hast Orange
Davis Seen as Likely Penn Governor Candidate
May 23. In Philadelphia the prospects of Labor Secretary James J. Davis as Pennsylvania governor candidate will be discussed by Davis and allies. Arm strong of Allegheny County Republican committee traveled to Philadelphia. he says there is little doubt Davis will be seriously considered for the nomination.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Davis
Joseph G. Armstrong
Allegheny County Republican — Committee
Armstrong
Philadelpha
Sucéted
Jobin. S
Corry Episcopal Church Names Reverend Lyle Utts as Pastor
Reverend Lyle Utts from Greenville Ohio accepted Emmanuel Episcopal Church Corry’s pastorate. He and his family visited from Ohio after a Erie diocese convention in Oberlin. The appointment follows Rev Henry A Post’s resignation last December.
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Lyle Utts
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Greenville
Emmanuel Episcopal
Ohio
Emmanuel Church
Corey
Uls
Corry
O11
Ulta
Erie
Itts
Emmiiniel Church
Aba
Henry A. Post
Music Pupils Enjoy Party at St Edward’s Hall
A lighted party for St Edward’s School music pupils and St Thomas Church members took place in St Edward’s hall. Younger students attended 4 to 6 pm and older pupils 9 to 12 pm, with 16 and 46 guests respectively. Music and dancing entertained attendees in a well decorated venue with orchid and green decor.
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Burns
Tarentum
Mildred Goring
Leonardjanne Reynolds
Local Knights Plan to Attend State Conclave in Pittsburgh
Clarence Commandery 51 of this city will be represented by several members at the grand commandery Knights Templar conclave to be held in Pittsburgh May 27 28 and 29. More than 10 000 members are expected. Commander Bart Haight and Frank T Babbit accompanied by Mrs Frenklin S Babbit will motor to Pittsburgh. Additional Clarence Commandery members may attend one or two sessions as services open Sunday and registration and sessions run through Tuesday with a grand parade as the major event.
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Clarence Commandery
Pittsburgh
Knight Templar
Knights Templar
Order
George
Peck
Motu Totiorum
Bart Haight
Frank T. Babbitt
John Jeffries
Ideal Commandery
Pittsburrgh
Frenklin
S Babbitt
Evie
Pittsturgh
Knights ‘Templar
Prudential Agents Hold Evening Meeting at Hotel Corry
Prudential Life Insurance Society agents and employees from Warren Franklin Oil City Titusville Meadville Corry and nearby areas gathered at the Hotel Corry for a social dinner meeting. C I Beiher Oil City acted as master of ceremonies with EP Carroll Brie district delivering the main address.
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Corry
Oil City
Prudential Life Insurance Society
Warrey
Franklin
Titusville
Meadville
C. 1S Beiher
Ot Oil Clity
EP Carroll
Briedisirio
S. Monro
Murray Wins State Cornet Contest in Harrisburg
Harrisburg May 21 Several hundred pupils from Pennsylvania high schools competed in the second annual Pennsylvan ia Forensic League event. C K Murray of Corry High led in wind instrument contest while winners from Mt Carmel Greensboro Du Bois and Leechburg high schools earned top spots in extemporaneous speaking and other categories.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsyylvania Forensic League of Pennsylvania High School
Milding
Oscar Horullt
Mt. Carmel Nigh School
Stephd
Ralph Vance
Creensboro High
Carol Wheeland
DuBois High School
New Beizhlon High School
Nstia Schibols
Efither
Country Club to Open May 30 with Holiday Events
Corry Country Club officers announce the formal opening on Devolution Day May 30 1929 with both men’s and women’s golf tournaments to be played on the course north of the city A dancing party and orchestra are planned for the evening promising a festive debut amid expected large crowds and ongoing preparations for the new season.
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Corry
Oes Golf
Modification to be sought on Senate secrecy rule
Senate to vote on a proposed modification of its secrecy rule as Wesley L. Jones seeks early consideration of amendment 45 after a reapportionment bill action. He cites recent attempts by some Senate leaders to intimidate Washington journalists and hinder publication of executive roll calls and debate.
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Faunne Marty
United Press
Washington
Senate
Rules
Wesley L. Jones
Jones
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M. E
Clifford Fullom
Carend
Natween
William Kelley
Keeley
Penn
Corry Church
Music Pup
Prudential Agents
C.K. Murray
John A. Keith
Sup’t of
Public Instruction
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