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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1929

Page

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Dinner Meeting at Hotel Corry Credit Exchange

The Corry Credit Exchange led by Worth Hammond held another enthusiastic dinner in the Hotel Corry dining room. Attendees discussed a Wednesday closing plan, planned an Labor Day ox roast, and set up committees for the event. veteran merchant Mr. Metzger spoke on credit and savings银行 and urged coordination of capital and labor.

Hammond J. C Phelps Stanley Nichols R. A. van ‘Tusgell Donad M. Waller William Lombard Mr. Hammond Wits CB. Metzger Warren Joun Bank Otter Metzger Aisa Credit Exchange Community Loan Bank Joan Yank Corry Loan and Sayings Society Toso Ban Idea

Two Arrests Over Gin Find On City Street

Chief Tipton stopped a car on East South Street near Concord and found a large gin cache. D Cofford owned the liquor. H Heyman claimed none, both charged under city ordinance. Cofford fined 25 dollars and costs. Heyman fined 10 dollars and costs. Police also found eleven bottles and a five gallon can partly filled with gin.

D. Cofford Burney Heyanth Tipton Cofford Euat South Street Concord Heyman Porter Aris Rors Mpton

Wing Wills management to continue amid sale rumors

Rumors of an out of town sale of Wing-Wills stores revived this morning but officials deny any consummated deal. If pursued, the plan would keep three Progressive Local stores under current management and intact organization with no merger. Mrs Williams remains a stockholder as negotiations continue and a decision is expected next Monday. Mrs Tra Miller and Mrs Frank J Ford visited Ol City for a day.

Interesm Bnt He Corporation Tate 1 Williams Wing-Wilds Stores Corporation Corry Winig-Wills Corporation

Memorial Day Parade Route Outlined by Charles Keating

Charles Keating announced Memorial Day parade arrangements. The procession forms on West Washington Street near the W F W home, moves west to First Avenue, south to South Street, east to Concord Street, north to Main, west to Center Street, and north to the park where the parade disbands and the procession disperses.

Charles Keating Washington Street W. FW First Avenue South Street Concord Street Main Center Street the Park

Myers Heads State Templars Peck Named Grand Commander

Frank G. Myers of Wilkes-Barre was elected grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania Knights Templar at the seventy forth annual conclave in Pittsburgh. James H. Chickering of Osala was elected deputy grand commander and other officers were announced for 1930, with East chosen as the site for the next conclave.

Frank B. Myers Oil City Easton Corry Ross Downing United Press Pittsburgh Frank G. Myers Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Knights Templar James H. Chickering Osala Slyde P. Love Harrisburg Maurice East Myers John A. Murphy Italy Denver James A. Dewey George 8. Peck Corry Rand Warden Jonathan S. Britten Roft Reading James C. Weir Grant Marshal George Sttgrbave Boston Grand Herald Hmery ‘Small

M E Church Canvass Proves Big Success

The M E Church canvass for current expense and World Service budget closed last night with workers宣布 pledges totaling 4,420.10 on the adding machine showing strong support. An overall goal of 6,345.00 is hoped to be nearly reached after all pledges are tallied. The campaign surpassed prior efforts and included 1,130.80 pledged to World Youths. Continued on Page Seven.

World Service Pirat Methodist Episcopal Church

Lindberghs Still Hidden Amid Honeymoon Rumors

United Press reports May 29 in New York say the public knows little about Charles and Anne Lindberghs honeymoon location. Rumors place them around Englewood New Jersey, North Haven Connecticut, aboard yachts or at estates on Long Island, but officials and Mrs Morrow's secretary say they have no information on their whereabouts.

Frank Murphy United Press Old Orchard Hee Paris Jean Assolant Yellow Bird Assolant Mets Jones Splendid Starv Assilant Pt i. Ohanga New York Charles A. Lindberghs Bollay Lindbergh Anne Spencer Morrow Englewood N.J North Haven S. R. Guggenbein Triller J. P. Morquis Corsair Newark Guggenheim Bea Long Island Trubee Mavison Locust Valley Mors

Rotary and Kiwanis Hear Fine Address by Ex Mayor Carlson

Corry Rotary and Kiwanis held a joint meeting with 53 guests including Civil War veterans Jason O. Smith Richard Marvin James Davids Oliver Zasler John Bartle and John Bell. Ex mayor Samuel A. Carlson of Jamestown delivered a Memorial Day themed address urging removal of politics from city government and praising municipal efficiency and civil service reforms.

Corry Rotary Kiwanis Samuel A. Carlson Jamestown Jason O. Smith Richard Marvin James Davids Oliver Zasler John Bartle John Bell Jamson Elac Cincinnati

Child Burned in Kitchen Accident in Corry

Lawrence Craker Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Leon Craker, 1827 West Pleasant, suffered multiple burns when a chair toppled a kettle of boiling water. He is at Corry hospital in stable condition this afternoon. Mother received minor burns on hands.

Lawrence Craker Leon Ctaker West Pleasant Corry Hospital Ann

Thousand killed in Arab War near Sarar

May reports from Beirut said a clash between Nejd tribes southeast of Sarar in central Arabia left more than 1,000 dead. The fighting stemmed from the feud between supporters of King Thu Sand and rebels from the Ajimaan and Jelawah factions, ending with the Jelawah execution of the Ajmaan leader and escort.

United Press Jerusalem Sarar Arabia Thu Sand Beirut Ton Sand

Storms leave Pennsylvania in ruins with multiple deaths

Yesterday's thunderstorms across Pennsylvania killed three people and injured several others. Lightning struck a grandstand near Johnstown, causing two youths to die. Additional fatalities included Mrs. William Richards near Ashland. Hospitals and churches suffered fire and structural damage while barns, a cow, and several vehicles burned or were destroyed.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Central City Johnstown Lehtting Be Park Charles Bobach Centrality Peter Solonich Millerium Joan Auger Raymond Weyandi Frank Zarman John Skreener George Sw Envis Reading M. Gehris York

City Memorial Day observance planned with parade

City to suspend business for Memorial Day with parade at 3:30 pm and park ceremonies led by F W MacDonald of Warren. Veterans of Foreign Wars organize program including bugle, invocation, floral offering, address, and band. If rain, exercises move to State Armory. Journal will not publish that day.

Veterans of Foreign Wars F. W. MacDonald Warren Graves Bracken Harle V MacDonald Rey Geo Morgan Star Spangled Banner Post Bugler Lbe Mey Gene Elmer Shiss Iounds Frank Parsons Ed Harington C. Lindstrom Dana Olds Charles Armitage Clyde Button Harry Nei Journal

School Board Calls Special Meeting on Tax Collector

The Board of wanestion will join a special meeting this evening to elect a tax collector for the coming year. By law the office must be filled by an election in May, and with no action taken at Monday's meeting, the session is held to address the matter.

Board of Wanestion

Bandits Seize Bank President in South Bend Heist

Three holdup men abducted Richard Mr. Johnson, president of the South Bend State Bank, and held him in a basement of a partially built building. They forced him to drive to a downtown bank and stole $13,400 in currency.

South Bend Ind Richard Mr. Johnson South Bend State Bank

Radio Enticements Tonight On Major Networks

WOR and GBS present Hank Simmons Show Boat at 7.00 HST while WHAP NBC offer BSP Concert Orchestras and Soloists. WZ NBC air Neapolitan Nights at 6:30 ST. WHAP NBC feature The Revellers with soloists and orchestra at 8 3 BST. WOR CBS broadcast Levitow Concert Orchestra.

WOR GBS Hank Simmons

Inquest Held Into Death of Mrs Jessie Dennis

Coroner Hanley of Erie conducted an inquest at Union City into the death of Mrs Jessie Dennis fatally injured when a car started in gear and jumped forward striking her and her nine year old daughter before crashing into another vehicle. The jury ruled the death an unsolved accident, clearing Mrs Henry Seymour. The incident occurred Saturday and Mrs Dennis died Sunday afternoon in Corry Hospital. The child is recovering. A hearing had been planned for this morning but was advanced to the inquest yesterday with multiple witnesses.

Hanley Erie Union City Jessie Dennis

Lynching of Local Negro in Alamo Tennessee May 29

A mob seized an 18 year old black man from the Alamo jail and hanged him after accusations he drank. The victim named Jon Boxs ley, tied to the wife of Crockett County magistrate Mrs Johnnie James. The incident occurred in Alamo Tennessee on May 29.

Alamo, Tenn Jon Boxsley Johnnie James Crockett County Alamo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hotel Corry C. E. Metzger Warren Merchant Comford Heymu Wy Cofford Wing-Wills Management Tra Miller Frank J. Ford Mornige M. E Bride Rotary Mayor Carlson Intel Carlson Cmong Warren Man V. FW Bandits Dennis
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