Parastaf and Spelling Champs Highlight Memorial Day
Clara Mohler of Coventry won the national spelling bee earning 500 dollars while Paul D. McCusker of Niagara Falls took second with 200 dollars after misspelling an extra e in intern ing. Ackerman of Peoria placed third with 100 dollars as Memorial Day observances and school closings filled the town. Reports note a local death by suicide and a Memorial Day parade with flags raised and ceremonies held.
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Clara Mohler
Coventry
United States
Washington, D
Paul D. McCusker
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Brure ‘Ackerman
Peoria
County tax collections show a big gain
County authorities on May 29 expressed satisfaction with steady tax collection progress. They noted current taxes are arriving faster than a year ago, aided by a new penalty abatement law. Controller Harvey M. Willis said borrowing from banks may not be needed this year, with repayments planned for August after a $200,000 loan.
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Harvey M. Willis
Engagement announced in London for Desmond and Miss Giotonda
London society notes reveal the engagement of a young couple. Miss Giotonda J F di Domizio of Stockholm will meet the Desmond family in New York City aboard the S S Washington, arriving Thursday. The engagement was announced in London on April 15.
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DL. Hk
Wesmana
New York City
Giotonda J. F. di Domizio
Stockholm
Sweden
S. S
Washington
Indictments Returned in Anti Toxin Case
Dauphin county grand jury indicts Roy Miller former State Health Department employee and Dr W St Tingley head of Gilliland laboratories Marietta charging conspiracy to distribute potent diphtheria antitoxin.
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United Eres
Corry School Budget Seeks $28,892 Increase for 1935-86
The Corry Board of Education considers a budget rise to $151,864.91 for 1935-86 from $122,972 in 1934-35. The plan, driven by restored teacher salaries and a Vocational School project, covers general control, instruction, auxiliary services, plant operation, maintenance, fixed charges, debt service, and capital outlay amounts with detailed allocations across offices, principals, teachers, libraries, and facility upgrades.
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Corry
Board of Education
General Control
Weessee
Carlson Watrous Nuptials Announced
Relatives announce the marriage of Misa Shirley Watrous daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris Watrous Cony to Ragnar Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Carlson Jamestown. Ceremony at Rip lay N. Y. March 16 1935 conducted by Justice of the Peace John Gregor Jamestown. Mrs Gregor sister of the bride attended. Mr and Mrs Carlson reside in Jamestown. Carlson is a Corry High School Class of 1938 graduate.
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Misa Shirley Watrous
Harris Watrous
Cony
Ragnar Carlson
Conrad Carlson
Jamestown
Riplay
Justice of Peace
John Gregor
Bradford nurse injured in head-on crash near Bradford
Mary Nash a Bradford state nurse was severely injured in a head on collision near Bradford. Initial reports state she suffered a deep nasal laceration and her condition was described as only fair as doctors planned X rays to assess additional injuries.
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Bradford
Mary Nash
Erie Ste's Death From Hit and Run Wreck
RIL May 29 William Reisler forty two of S107 Raspberry Street died from injuries after a hit and run crash on Route 20 near Hast Springfield. Coroner's jury exonerated driver Basia G Hunger of 919 W 17th Street, who said a westbound car forced him off the road causing the crash into Laura Francis home. Reisler died at St Vincent's hospital without regaining consciousness.
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RIL
William Reisler
Raspberry Street
Court House
Verdiel
Basia G. Hunger
17Th Street
Reisler
Springfield
Hunger
Knights of Pythias
Corneaut
Laura Francis
St. Vincent's Hospital
Wounded bandit pleads not guilty in arraignment
Frank Adams, seriously wounded in an attempt to rob a Bellezete service station, is removed from Elk e County General Hospital to Bic County jail. He was arraigned before Justice J C Minish and pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering and attempting to commit a felony. Witnesses including William Showers, the man who shot Adams, will testify at the next hearing.
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Adams
Frank Adams
Bellezete
Elke County General Hospital
Yesterny
Bic
Tne Peace
J.C. Minish
Minish
William Showers
School Board Studies Budget of $151000
The Corry School Board debated a 1985 86 budget of 151000 plus per capita tax and a central tax plan for third class cities. Nomination fights for treasurer surfaced. an outside hire likely. The board approved committee work on junior high athletic fields and limestone fertilizer grass seed costs around 481 and 400 for seed. Protest over unpaid RWD workers prompted informal inquiry. Coach salary dispute led to adjournment.
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Bennett
Love
Barnes
Patterson
Treaster
Lambing
M Barnes
National Bank of Corry
Corry
Messrs. Love and
Messrs. Bennett
Hillstrom
Brown
C.F. Bennett
RWD
Russel Byler
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