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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

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Corry High to Hold 1931 Commencement Exercises

Propariti jn are rapidly completed for the fifty eighth annual commencement of Corry High School to be held Thursday evening June 11. JOHN HNATYSZYN will deliver the valedictory on The Community and Leisure Time. Miss Mary Jeannette Colegrove is salutatorian with the address Worthy Use of Leisure Time. A class ring scene and program feature the orchestra, chorus, and senior speakers under Principal Howard J. Sheen and Superintendent Ral S. Dewey. Diplomas will be presented by John Love, board president.

Propariti Jn Corry High School Hejr Ohn Hnatyszyn Mary Jeannette Colegrove Saventysis Gerry High School Bath Wom Young America Hian F. A. Wimer M. 1 Mary Jeannette Colegrave Ral . S. Dewey Ohn Love Board of Education

K T Officers Installed At State Conclave

Clyde P. Love of Harrisburg was installed as grand commander of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania at the 78th annual state conclave in Harrisburg. Delegates elected and installed multiple officers including Maurice White as deputy grand commander and James Chickering of Oil City succeeded.

Y United Press Erin Clyde P. Love Harrisburg Knights 'Templar Pensylvania Armin James H. Chickering Oil City Maurice E. White Norrig Town Charles ©. Zimmerman Reading

New Pastor Assigned to Lead Midweek Services

Rev. Gilbert S. Boyd named pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and will preside at the midweek service tonight. A large attendance of members is earnestly desired.

Gilbert S. Boyd First Presbyterian Church

Freak Tornado Hits Minn Train Wreck

United Press report from Moorhead Minnesota describes a freak tornado striking a Great Northern train killing one passenger and injuring about thirty as the wreck tore the coaches from the rails. A second fatality occurred eighteen miles away when another funnel struck. Rescue efforts were hindered by a cloud burst and rain. James Anderson of Montesano Washington died after being thrown through a window. Andrew Hatledal perished in a storm cellar collapse.

United Press Moorhead Minn Great Northern North Dakota Minnesota James Anderson Montesano Wash Andrew Hatledal Tister

Miners Strike Rolls Across Western Pennsylvania

More than five thousand miners walked out in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia as district leaders planned a further callout of up to four thousand. In Washington County 1,300 men joined the strike. 13 more strike orders were anticipated for Allegheny and Washington counties next week. In Fayette County the strike spread to the Mott Sterling Gas Coal Company mine at Point Marion while 800 men returned to work at Fancy Hill. wage disputes and low pay prompted the unrest.

United Press Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Virginis Washington County National Miners’ Union PT. Fagan United Mine Workers of America Allegheny Washington Fayette County Mott Sterling Gas Coal Company Point Marion West Virginia Fancy Hill Tabor

Steel hits new 1923 low on at 90 percent drop

United States Steel Common stock fell to a new low not seen since 1923 as heavy selling swept the market. Prices slipped quickly on the exchange, closing about 1 percent lower, with widespread weakness across the steel sector and other major listings.

New York United States Steel the Stock Exchange

First Circus of the Season Set to Parade Here Tomorrow

Barnett Bros. circus arrives from Titusville and will stage afternoon and evening performances with a noon parade. The show features flying human butterflies, bareback riders, gymnastic acts, clowns, and a five mile street parade. Vendors offer peanuts and other circus fare. The troupe promises a clean, face-to-face community experience with no short changes.

Cinemunity Barnett Bros. Circus Titusville Atresia Bagnett Bros. Circus

Erie Crawford District To Remain Unchanged In Reapportionment

Harrisburg May 25 Unite Press reports the state legislature reached a compromise on congressional district reapportionment. The plan draws 20 districts, preserving Erie and Crawford in the 28th district with other districts listed by region and county, ending weeks of legislative deadlock between the Senate and House.

Unite Harrisburg State Sénate House of Representatives Copige General Assembly Senate House Guv. Pinchot Joseph R. Grundy Philadelphia Delaware Lehigh and Bucks Lancaster Chester Northumberland Selingukly Berlin Bradford Susquehanne Sullivan Wyoming Wayne Pike Montour Columbia Molton Potter Tioga Cameron Clinton Tinion Snyder Berry Cumberland Dauphin Lebanon Warren Mercer Venange Forest Clarion Wike Monroe Carbon Franklin Adama York Clearfield Centre Blair Fayette and Somerset Washington and Greene Lawrence Beaver Butler Jefferson Westmoreland Erie Crawford Otter Allegheny

Impeachment move urged for Tennessee governor Horton

Tennessee House of Representatives today recommended impeachment of Governor Horton after findings labeled admitting and uncontroversial facts as warranting impeachment. In other items, Pennsylvania's James Boyd elected president pro tem. Jacksonville's Lees and Brossy set endurance flight record. Rosemary Lyons faces liquor conspiracy charges in Kansas City. New Kensington plant to close indefinitely after June 16. Sea Fox yacht fire possibly claimed several young lives.

United Press Nashville Henry H Horton Tennessee House of Representatives Kansas City Rosemary Lyons World Today New Kensington Pennsylvania Works American Sheet and Tin Plate Company New Kensington Dispatch Llé New York Long Island Sound

Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight

WHAP NBC presents Black and Gold Robot Orchestras. WIZ NBC offers Dixie Spiritual Singers at 1:00. WEAR NBC airs Birthday Party at 8:00. WABG GBS presents Detective Sketch at 8:39. WABG CBS closes with Radio Roundup at 10:31.

NBC Network WIZ Dixie Spiritual Singers WEAR WABG GBS CBS Network

Pennsylvanias $16 Million Electric Locomotive Order

Pittsburgh dispatch May 28 reports a $16,000,000 order for 150 electric locomotives placed by Pennsylvania Railroad with Westinghouse Electric and other firms. Ninety locomotives will serve fast passenger routes and eighty fast freight. Forty-three units are due this year, others in early 1983, part of the electrification program along the New York to Washington line.

United Frese Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New York States Wis Gallroid Nus Westingnouse Electric and Mune Machining Company Gen Eral Electric Go Westingnous Philadelphia John P. Deasy The New York Washington Baltimore

Arrests Likely in Erie Arson Ring Probe

Meadville Journal reports more arrests possible in the arson ring tied to fires across Rye Crawford and Warren counties. Five Erie men remain in Crawford custody as attorney Culbertson prosecutes. Bail set at 5000 for Frank Girardot and one other. three suspects waived hearings. Investigator Allen travels for more evidence. further developments expected in a few days.

Brie Rye Crawford Warren Journal Meadville Erie Crawford County Nore Tiatriet Culbertson Allen Troy C. Harrison Lund Frank Girardot

Edinboro Professor Urges Global Peace at Kiwanis Talk

H. J. Barrett of Edinboro State Teachers College spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Memorial Day eve, urging world citizenship and international understanding as steps toward abolishing war. He highlighted international textbooks, universal education, and intercultural exchange as keys to lasting peace, receiving warm applause.

Kiwanis Club H. J. Barrett Edinboro State Teachers Bainboro Barrett

Drew Named To Bench Rule Will Succeed Keith

The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed the nominations of James B. Drew of Pittsburgh as state Supreme Court justice and James N. Rule of Washington as state superintendent of public instruction. Governor Pinchot named Drew to replace the late Sylvester B. Sacher and Rule to replace the late Dr. John Keith. Both appointments were unanimously approved by the Senate committee on executive nominations and then by the full chamber. Drew, 64, previously served on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and was elected on the Republican ticket. Rule, a Washington Jefferson College graduate, joined the state education department in 1921 and became first deputy state superintendent, with temporary superintendent duties before Keith’s death.

United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Senate Durge Jamies B. Drew Pittsburgh State Supreme Court James N. Rtule Washington Pinchot Drew State Superior Court Davis-Brown Court of Common Pleas Allegheny County Rule Washington Jefferson College State Department of Education Keith James Benn Walter Glasgow Fisher

Buddy Poppy Sale Completed Here Friday

Veterans of Foreign Wars Lieut Archig W Thompson Post plans another street sale after last Saturdays poor weather. May 26 is set for Friday canvass with proceeds aiding disabled veterans and relief work. Ladies Auxiliary will run the sale, with hopes for strong street support and higher proceeds.

Buddy Archig W. Thompson Veterans of Foreign Wars Werther USA Priday Wareten Ware

Record of Piccard Kipfer Balloon Flight Height 16000 Meters

Reports from Innsbruck and Augsburg detail Professor Auguste Piccard and Charles Kipfer’s high altitude balloon ascent in the Tyrolean Alps near Gurgl. Conflicting dispatches claim reach to 16,000 meters may have been achieved, with rescue teams deployed as expeditions search for the airmen.

Innseruck Austria Auguste Pleean Charles ‘Kipfer Gssibtatiz Gurg Perney Vollay Gurel Tyrulese Alps Gurgl Sp. m. Bhrlin Innesbruck Otley Ayeguste Piccard Charles’ Lipfetswere Bamptkogel Glacier Augsburg Bayarii Outer Space Prof Auguste Piccard Charles Kiptee

High Athlete Breaks Collar Bone In Game

Kenneth Jackson 18 son of Earl and Mrs Jackson, a renowned high school athlete, fractured his collar bone during a Warren vs Corry high school game. He will miss a month. Doctors say he suffered serious injury after being struck during a putout attempt. A benefit game is planned to aid the injured player and his family.

Kenneth Jackson Warren Earl Jackson Corry Jackson Aeray Din ‘Dloed Dave Tool Gino Danny High

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