Memorial Day Observance At Corry Armory
Memorial Day events in Corry drew a large crowd despite cold rain and showers. The parade began at the high school, moved to City Park, then to the State Armory for exercises led by Rev Lyle D Utts and Mayor G L Alexander. Franklin D Osbach gave the day’s address praising sacrifice and the sacred meaning of remembrance.
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State Armory
F. Bennett
Miles McCray
Veterans of '61
Womilin's Relief Corps
Erie Post
American Legion
Company A
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
A. W. Thompson
Woman's Benefit Association
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Children of the
Lyle D. Utts
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
G. L. Alexander
Franklin D. Osbach
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Alexander the Great
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Local paving work to start after contract signing
William D. Heffernan, successful bidder, will sign the contract for local paving on East Columbus avenue from North Center street to Hare Creek and for a newsbridge over Hare Creek. City officials and State Highway Department representatives plan a conference Tuesday afternoon to finalize road plans, with construction expected to begin next week.
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East Columbus Avenue
Norn Center Street
Hare Creel
Hare Creek
William D. Heffernan
Heffernan
Taginser 8. C. Purt
State Highway Department
Corry Voters Split On Prohibition In Straw Poll
In Pennsylvania cities contesting the Literary Digest straw poll 738 residents participated with 312 opposing the dry amendment and voting for repeal while 291 favored enforcement and 155 sought modification. Corry voted for repeal though the margin was narrow with 758 ballots cast. The result, seen as surprising, reflects a largely dry city with mixed views on enforcement and possible tempered repeal.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Gates
Presbyterian assembly condemns Sunday entertainment and advertising
United Press reports from Cincinnati as delegates at the 142nd Presbyterian general assembly condemn Sunday movies, Sunday baseball, cigarettes and vulgar advertising. Other items note a riot risk at a prison in London Ohio, a prison escape attempt, a riot in Peshawar with casualties, a payroll robbery of the German liner Oakwood in New Orleans, Pope Pius XI’s 73rd birthday, and a Marine trophy air race near Washington.
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United Press Cincinnati
142Nd Presbyterian General Assembly
New Orleans
Oakwood
Cheney Held For Drunken Driving Here
John Cheney of Union City was arrested on West Smith Street by Patrolman Lundgren for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arraigned before Alderman B Porter, pleaded guilty, and was held for the county court. Police reported a quiet holiday with no other arrests. Misses Helen Kendall and Rose Brady visited relatives in Titusville.
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John Cheney
Union City
West Smith Street
Lundgren
State Highway Patrol
B. Porter
Tita
Cheney
Hoover Enjoys Day of Fishing in Pa
President Hoover pursued a rest day in Pennsylvania amid a Memorial Day visit. He fished near Williamsport with a party that included War Secretary Hurley and aides, staying at Gettysburg’s mountain resort area and planning to return to Washington.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Williamsport
Gattys
Hurley
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Misher
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Richey
Jost T
Chickasha Jail Riot Ends After Black Man Fatally Hurt
Mob of up to 3000 stormed Grady County jail in Chickasha Oklahoma injuring five guardsmen and fatally wounding a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman. National Guardsmen used tear gas and gunfire to disperse the crowd as a mob torched the jail. authorities are seeking ring leaders.
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United Press
Chickasha
Olli
Gla
Grady County
Henry Argo
189Th Field Artillery
Skinner
Auto Crashes Into Train At Spring Creek Crossing
A car driven by 16 year old George Kuzma of Baker Hill rammed a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train near Spring Creek. Kuzma and two other family youths escaped with bruises and shock as the car was thrown clear of the tracks after the collision. The train did not stop at Spring Creek and continued on its route while authorities investigated.
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Spring Creek
George Kuzma
Baker Hill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kuzma
George Kuama
Youtty
Ug Wy Guuw
Ten Believed Drowned When Launch Upset Near Santa Monica
Santa Monica May 31 Hundreds of observers lined the shore as the motor launch Ameco capsized in Santa Monica Bay during a holiday fishing trip. Seventy men saved, many still unaccounted for. Coroner to hold inquest. federal probe planned. The Ameco, with 58 aboard, left The Bubble Hole when a huge wave struck. Names of dead include Margaret Keller and C C Barnett. The same day the Ladies Circle of the Women of the World held its twenty sixth anniversary at the W O W hall with an elaborate program.
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Ladies Circle OF Woodman
Santa Monica Bay
United Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Ameo
Ameco
Margaret Keller
C. C. Barnett
Los Angeles
John Lockhart
Pasadena
Bill Lightfoot
Henry Vandeberg
Wondman of the World
W. O. W. Hall
John Boland, Jr
Lyle Wilcox
Mel. E. R. Johnson
Florence Pond
William Soper
Francis Brooks
Norman York
Keppel ‘Tiffany
Eileen Williams
Frank Brooks
Mildred Goring
Shearldine Say
Laura Patterson
Cora Colburn
Margaret J. Walters
Ida Besson
Vinetia Hewitt
Clara Landerg
Corry High School Baccalaureate Speaker Rev H F Reagle
Rev H F Reagle pastor of United Brethren church will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon for Corry High School class of 1930 at the Senior High auditorium Sunday at 8 o clock The service will be a union meeting with ministers of the association taking part
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H. F. Reagle
United Brethren Church
Corry High School
Roger F. Cressey
Ernest Hook
William Hall
Dewey
F. Beagle
America
F. A. Wimner
Senior High Schol Orchestra
Express Train Derails Near Emporium Injuring Two Workers
Three cars of eastbound Pennsylvania Express Train 568 left the rails near Emporium yesterday afternoon. Workers Whet Piper of Erie and L. W. Wields of Jamestown were slightly injured. A broken rail is reported as the probable cause. the derailment occurred about 4 o'clock. The two injured were only express car personnel aboard.
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Emporium
Pennsylvania Railroad
Emporium Shout
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Erie
L. W. Wields
Jamestown
jCorry
Graf Zeppelin Survives Historic North Atlantic Run
Graf Zeppelin endured the worst storm in its history on the Brazil to United States leg, weathering sharp head winds after Bermuda. Commander Eckener described 69 hours and 12 minutes of peril with 19 passengers aboard, noting normal conditions before the Bermuda squall and no illnesses among the 49 aboard.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Lakehurst
N. J
United States
Brazil
Hego Epkener
Germany
South America
Graf
Bermuda
Eckener
Atlantic
Brosang
Likehurst
Pernambuco
Berricudas
Bermudas
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Martin Wronski
Europe
Latin America
Wronski
Dr. Hekrevier
Memorial Day Appreciation From Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rev Uits commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post thanks all soldiers for support in Memorial Day observance. Lt Thompson Post No 264 expresses gratitude to participants for their service and deems such observances vital to fostering lasting peace in the nation.
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Uits
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thompson
Flood control effort floods Red River region
Hundreds of volunteers worked feverishly to reinforce levees along the Red River in northern Louisiana as flood waters rose toward a crest. United Press reports extensive mobilization across communities, with crews racing to shore up defenses and protect homes and farms from rising flood levels.
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Alexandria
May
Red River
Lois
Hood
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