Personal mentions and visits feature Erie area social roundup
Local society notes detail numerous visits and travel by residents and relatives. Mentions include Mrs. James McCauley of Cleveland visiting in Corry, Deputy U S Marshal John Dempsey from Pittsburgh, Attorney Glenn Mead of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Charles Weston visiting Ridgway. Several trips occur to Cleveland, Erie, Harrisburg, Wellsboro, and Meadvile, with funeral attendances and family events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Kinzia
James McCauley
Cleveland
William McAvoy
East Main Street
Eric
Keister
BuTalo
John Dempsey
Pittsburgh
Ignoma
Harrisburg
Primi S. Austin
Ing
Wellsboro
Robert Lorenz
Lynwood
Merrill Patterson
Jas
Lancaster
BT. Allen Faciny
Wimington
Del
Corry
Amrs
Maibel Beall
Meadvile
Margaret Dokert
Miges Elizabeth
Rose Wall
James Hare
S. B. Piston
Sara Powell
L. Alexander
Erie
Missy Katherine Histon
Mayo
Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
New York City
D. L. Bracken
Weat- Pleasant Street
J.P. McCanttel
W. Stree
C. M. Terry
Cincord Street
Holiday Hours at Post Office on Memorial Day
Memorial Day schedules show limited post office hours with windows closing at 10 am and evening service for stamp general delivery and parcel post from 7 to 8 pm. Mail dispatch and curb delivery proceed as usual. weather and utility concerns noted in a related item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garriern
Corry Honors War Dead With Memorial Day Exercises
Memorial Day observances in Corry include services at City Park and cemetery visits. Rev H Ray Harris leads, with music by the high school band and selections by local choirs. Arch W Thompson Post 264 and veterans groups participate, with salutes, Taps, and graveside ceremonies at Pine Grove and other cemeteries for Civil War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ray Harris
Unite! Brethren ‘N Chrift Hunch
Asneyicu
Iie Gang
Army of the Republic
Walter H. Seats
Gina Philip Logan
Paul Lines
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Parviz Wars. Vocal selection—High Stiino
Pine Grove
Scmorial
Jason Smith
Prices That Salute You List of Patent Medicines
A catalog of priced medicines and tonics with brands such as Absorbine Jr. Pinkham's Comp. Wampoles Prep. Sal Hepatica DeWitt's Kid. Pills Syrup Pepsin Miles Nervine Gudes Pepto Man Lavoris S. M. A. Powder Konjola Tonie Ze Agarol Najol Oil Indovin Tonic Pierce's Remedies Olive Tablets Alka Seltzer Bayers Aspirin Fletcher's Castoria Celery King Tea Calif. Syrup Figs Meads's Pabhim Baume Bengue Nature's Remedy. Prices range from 38c to $5.00 and totals appear for multiple items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absorbine Jr
Pinkham’s
Wampoles Prep
Fletcher
Broadside of Value: Cosmetic and Haircare Prices
A catalog-like listing shows assorted beauty and grooming items with marked prices. Items include Pepsodent toothpaste, Ipana paste, Lyons powder, Boroline, Kreml Hair Tone, Wildroot products, Vitalis, Palmolive shave cream, Ponds face creams, Mum deodorant, Hinds honey, and Molle shaver among others with prices ranging from a few cents to under a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons T
Vitalis H
Hinds Honey & al
Muriel Astor F
Armands
Princess Pat F
Essay Contest Winners Named by Legion Committees
The American Legion announces the second annual essay contest results for Erie and Crawford counties. Winners, Crime, Challenge to American Youth, advance to the state competition for the annual essay trophy to be awarded August 21 in Johnstown. Erie winner L. E. Worthman may receive a four year Pitt scholarship. if ineligible, a second student from five honorable mentions will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wath Brig
Crawford Council
Leon Braunstein
Americanism Commattes
Legionnaires
Johnstown
Erie
University of Pittsburgh
Dent
Art S
Sayil Waa
Handoy
Oasaya
Schouls
Sheefer
Corry Schools
Five West Chester State Teachers College professors fired
West Chester State Teachers College board announced nonrenewal for next year for five faculty members. Among those dismissed are Dr. Charles A. Selzer, dean of education, and Dr. Light. A campus circulated letter accusing Dr. Selzer of writing the statement. he denied authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy United Press
West Chester
West Chester State Teachers' College
The
Tegs
Loney
Charles A. Selzer
Ae: Light
Ape
Inen
Seltzer
Turner abandons cross country flight from Burbank to Providence
Wichita May 28 A speed pilot Roscoe Turner abandoned his attempt to set a record from Burbank California to Providence Rhode Island after a weather front blew a tire in the motor and storms between Hero and Albuquerque New Mexico halted the high speed run leaving Turner unable to continue the flight as planned
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Wichita
Cal
Roscoe ‘Turner
Burbank
Calif
Providence
R. T
Purner
Hero
Albuquerque
N. M
Steel merger progresses with new company officials
United Press reports in Pittsburgh on May 28 that the Amer Sheet and Tin Plate Corp merger advances to form the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation. B F Fairless, president of Carnegie Illinois, said the combined company will become effective on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Pittsburgh
Amer Sheet and Tin Plate Corp
Carnegie-Illinois
Stee! Corporation
Tony
B F
Charles Mr. Sthwab
Bank of Bethlehem Steel Corporation
William A,urvill
U. S. Steel Corporation
Eugene G. Grave
Bethlehem Steel Company
Tom Girdler
F. Weir
Naonal Steel
Frank Purnell
Youngstayn Sheet & Tate Compan
Chases It Hook
American
Camping
B. F. Fairless
Carnegie-Tinais Steel Corporation
Ganz
City debates fare collection by taxi by law
Quebec council considers by law to force cab drivers to collect fares before starting trips. Residents complain about difficulties in calculating fares and enforcing the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Lasi
Counsil
Uvivers
Local Students Compete in Contested Event At School
Conlest Miss Marguerite Zaroo of St Bawatre s and Miss Mfacie John sci of Cory High School were dated syinners accenting to Supt Dewey antley and officials Graves Schau Browk Elmer Cantar Past No 865 Aver administered the contests in Erie County Americanisi officer involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Zaroo
St. Bawatre’s
Mfacie Johnsci
Cory High School
Syinners
Dewey Antley
Feaneis J. Graves
Arthur J. Schau
Erie County Americanisi
Stephen Browk
Elmer
Contemptiver
Market Gossip: Steel Day Insights From Industry Leaders
New York hosts the sixth general meeting of the American Iron and Steel Institute. Industry leaders report current activity at about 68 percent of capacity, with costs rising due to taxes and government policy. Employment stands near 14,000, about 1.2 percent below 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Tron & Steel Istitute
Tbe Steel Companies
Uncertainty Over Tax Bill Shakes Mart Stocks
Senate decision on tax legislation unsettles investors in New York markets. Prices drift lower as trading volume stays under one million shares. sentiment remains sour with some steel and aviation stocks briefly rising before failing to sustain gains. Key names mentioned include American Locomotive, General Motors, Standard Oil, and Woolworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Senate
Amehean
American Locomotive
American Smelters
American T & Anaconda i
Atlantic Refining
Auburn
Bettilchem Steel
Yestes Benlix Aviation
Curtiss-Wright
Columbia
Ike Dt
Sivengs Chrysigr
Continental Can West Brie
General
Kean Stuiebaxer
Texas Co
Westiigtiniss
Woolworth
Youngstowia S&t
N.Y. Cars
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Ea Oteranal
Anas
Kat Moon
mRoMe
Charles Gutterworth
Rex
Warner Baxter
Robin Hood of
el Dorado
Ind
Barnes & Carrig Shoe Store
N. Center St
Grand Union Room
Bornstein’s
Condra’s
Barnes & Carrig
Bernstein's & Condra’s
North Center ST
Corry, PA
Toledo
Guernsey
A. W. Harmon
B. Waalae
Couly
Legion
State Teachers College
Turner
Bruce
Fann Corton St
Jast
Model Dairy Co
Penna
Arkansan Gas Aero Supply, B
Asab Gas & Weck
Giles' Serview Nee McCord Tod Bosevevee
Cee PS
Stax Star Gas Pub
Serr
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