Memorial Day in Corry Without Civil War Veteran
Beautiful weather blessed Memorial Day exercises in Corry though the town paid tribute to all fallen heroes and faced the absence of a Civil War veteran as Joan E. Bell could not attend. Captain W Stuart Houghton led the program with R L Lew Rodgers delivering a stirring address on the duty of a monument referencing five wars and the nation’s enduring patriotism.
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Corry
America
Amy
Joan E. Bell
West Spring Creek
Coomy
W. Stuart Houghton
Company A
Aad
R. L
Lew) Rodgers
Rodgers
United States
Guba
Spain
Roosevelt Highway closure west of city during repair
The Corry Union City segment of the Roosevelt Highway is closed to all traffic for an indefinite period due to tear out and rebuilding work. Detours run via Spartansburg for 24 miles, with travelers to Erie using the Piye Corners to Wattsburg and the Queting Lo Watts-Hite routes during the rebuild.
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City
Corry Union City
Roosevelt Highway
Spartansburg
Erie
Wattsbug
Narrow escape when pinched between cars at plant
Anderson 97 of Kane was pinched between a box car and a gondola during car moves at a North Cobry plant. He avoided fractures after pain relief shots and was released after evaluation. he faced severe bruising and injuries but survived, with condition improving.
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Gett Anderson
Kane
Buffal
North Cobry Fibout O'Ulecke
Anderson
O'Hare
Corry
Earthquake Shakes Western California Buildings
An earthquake struck northern California early today, causing three shocks that made Los Angeles structures sway gently and topple pictures. No serious damage was reported. United Press reports from Las Angeles indicate the tremor was of sufficient intensity to provoke movement in buildings across the region.
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United Press
Las Angeles
Angeles
Eorthern
California
Death toll nears 300 as crashes kill and injure many
Four killed in district highway accidents over the weekend as traffic peaks for the summer. At least two others were critically injured and several more hurt. In East Kane a two-vehicle crash on Route 5's curve left Bennie Ambrose and his sister-in-law Mrs. Ambrose dead, with four others hurt. Dorothy Hillman, 23, died when a sedan left the road in Fairview township. Kay Cooper and Miles Hillman injured. Coroner Lull said the East Kane crash involved a bad curve and speed. Cooper and Hillman were treated at Erie area hospitals. Police continue investigations. further details on Monday.
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Ennsylvania
Wicinity
Corry
Plovence Blasyak Ambrose
Jamestown
Marie Amrose
Depry
George P. Lull
Kane
Bennie Ambrose
Meadville
Fairview
Erie County
Cooper
Ang
Hamot
Erie
Miles Hillman
James Vaughn
thel + Ee slator
State-Motor-Policey
Coopery
Joseph Zesenheim
Cuthbert Young
Route 17
Manle Springs
Chautauqua Lake
Russell Bomles
New York City
Af Orcheatra
Corry Woman Flies West to Ill Relative
Corry area notes a woman traveling from Corry to Cleveland and then by plane to Los Angeles to be with her ailing granddaughter Streuke Bramlett, formerly Miss Lai St. Pierre of Corry High School with many friends hoping for recovery. Governor Barlewok appoints Titusville man as a city official in a separate item dated May 31.
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Corry
Aware St
Higley Sentenced to One Year in Allegheny Workhouse
A 19 year old, Higley, was sentenced by Judge William Hip Hitt to one year in the Allegheny workhouse on a charge of attempting to free a prisoner. He previously tried to release Charles Perry from jail, exchanged shots with Officer William Swan, and faced additional charges with potential longer terms if trouble recurs after release. Costs were assessed. sanity tests postponed sentence.
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Joe Higley
Oday
Allegheny
Willian Hip Hitt
Higley
Chaslea Perry
Corry City
Lepine
Polfes Mibu
Flanigan
William Swan
Kim White Vansacieine
Hirtypeise
Ivan
Lefendant
Railty
Noth
Canty
Corry Plans On Fast Time Today
Corry plans on fast time today as several plants adjust hours to gain daylight. Heya Manufacturing shifts from 6 to 11 am and 12 to 8 pm for summer, while Aero Supply and Corrydamestown also adopt earlier schedules. Some blocks shift to 11 am instead of noon, with potential community-wide observance debates.
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Heya Manufacturing Company
Aero Supply Manufacture Company
Corrydamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Althoug
Bhrough
Payne Speaks at Dairymen Meeting on Milk Marketing
Robert Payne, officer of the Dairymen's League Association, spoke at the American Legion home on North Center Street about the proposed federal and state milk marketing agreement. He warned dairymen face high maintenance costs and low receipts, urging stronger cooperative action. Arthur Morris was elected sub district delegate and to attend the annual Syracuse meeting. Mrs. Morris named associate delegate. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates elected alternates.
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Robert Payne
Arthur Morris
Syra
Morris
Robert Yates
Former Cory Girl's Choir Wins Division 3 Award
The mixed choir from Ralston Spa High School led by Mise Lucile Murray, Corry, won the Division 3 award in Class B mixed choir at the Albany music finals. The group earned a national plaque for its outstanding work amid regional competitions from New England, Pennsylvania, and New York.
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Ralston Spa High School
Mise Lucile Murray
Corry
Albany
N.Y
New England
Pennsylvania
New York State
Murray
Balston Spa
High Court Refuses Pleas in Rate Order Appeal
The Supreme Court ends its term by denying New Deal pleas to reopen rate orders urged by Secretary Wallace for Kansas City commissionmen. The court also takes no action on Thomas J Mooney’s California release plea, with a decision expected when the new term opens in October. The term closes with two major rulings: the National Labor Relations Board case against Republic Steel and Remington Rand, and a decision denying review of a Labor Board order. Weekend visitors in Tonawanda are noted at the end.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
New Deal
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Kansas City Commission
Thomas J. Mooney Toy
California
Prrson
Uphelume
le National ‘Labor Relations
Bonul
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Republic, Steel Corporation
Libor
Remingston Rand, Inc
Massive World War II style column from early news pages
A sprawling dispatch blends multiple World War II era fronts with chaotic names and broad actions. It reports large Chinese forces targeting Japanese troops along rail lines and rivers, Italian casualties in Ethiopia, Spanish Civil War maneuvers near Valencia, Mussolini revealing war costs, and Czechoslovakia and Berlin reacting to regional tensions.
Memorial Day services open at St Elizabeths Cemetery
Field Mass began Memorial Day observances in the city with Rev Carl L Heidt presiding at St Elizabeths Cemetery Monday. The ceremony included prayers and the Litany for the dead, with Clifton Weber in charge of the requiem. A large turnout, including World War veterans, ended with taps. Thirty nine couples then attended a Memorial Day dance at Corry Country Club from 9 to 1, with The Commanders providing music.
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St. Hlizabeth's
F Ofeluel
Carl L. Heidt
P. Rulei
Uae
Clifton Weber
St. Elizabeth Soir
Momra
Corry
Columbus Boy Burns From Plow Torch Mishap
Aweol Hulett an 11 year old from Columbus suffered second degree burns to the hands and legs when a plow torch burst into flames in a Columbus garage. He stood near Ruskin's garden door as the torch was hurled away by a man trying to escape the blaze. The injured boy was taken to Corry hospital for treatment with steady improvement reported and full recovery expected.
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Aweol Hulett
Mir
Snoe O. Huleth
Columbus
Corry
Hulett
Ruskin's Garde
Hu- Tett
Corry Hospital
Kidnappers Hold 5 Year Old as Ransom Near Princeton
Princeton Florida May 31 Fear for safety of five year old James Cash Jr grew as kidnappers who collected ten thousand dollars ransom at dawn failed to return the boy by noon The noontime deadline passed and anger among Florida farmers rose while authorities held back waiting for a safe release The father James Cash Sr drew twenty thousand dollars yesterday and the boy’s mother remains hopeful amid the chaotic scene Readings describe zigzagging calls and a secret rendezvous with hope for a safe return by noon
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United Press
Princeton
Fla
James Cash, Jr
Florida
James B. Cash
Muni Bani
Mra
Cash
Skeegie
Gemien
Lie Zeilingteing
New Rochieele
N. Y
G Inen
Peter Levine
Charles Matison
Tacoma
Wash
Long Island Sound
Charles
Mother at Funeral Warps After Missing Boy Case
A New Rochelle mother attends private funeral services for her missing son Peter, believed abducted and later found dead. Investigators and relatives gather under tense circumstances as the grim case unfolds.
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