Red Cross Campaign Seeks Citywide Membership Drive
Fifty three workers start a one day canvass to organize a new Red Cross chapter in the city. Clifton M Howard leads the effort with a large volunteer force including many women. Membership is one dollar with funds supporting local relief and chapter reorganization planned for the following year.
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Ue Red Cross
Lie Red Cross
Clifton M. Howard
Howard
Red Cross
The
Tree stump dynamite crash injures six in Ohio school
Six children were injured when a 125 pound tree stump blasted from the ground by a road gang flew 129 yards and smashed through the roof of a Kelley’s Bridge country school near Ironton Ohio. James Dean 11 died. others were injured but expected to recover.
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Unites Press
Tronton
Ohio
James Dean
Kelley's Bridge
Dean
Ironton
Rodney Blam
Pearl Crawford
Umma Pacake
Lois Ridgeway
Clara ‘Tipton
Blick Fork
Walk‘er Construction Company
Columbus
M. J. Shered
Westerville
Marge
Stanford Hose Ball Plans for November 26 1930
The Stanford Hose Company will host its annual ball on November 26 at the State Armory. Joseph Sherrick and his orchestra will provide music, and ticket sales begin next Monday morning overseen by Wire Chief Patlson. Proceeds fund the First Ward Fire Station club rooms as the firemen seek community support.
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Stanford’ Hose Company
Aremen’s Organization
State Armory
Joseph Sherrick
Stanford
Wire
Patlson
Stamford Hose Colony
First Ward
Hogs Company
Illness Delays Trial in Crawford County Case
The trial of the Commonwealth versus Sam Sugar on pandering two colts faced delays due to illness of defense witness Joe Perry. A Corry doctor reported Perry ill. a separate physician said he would be able to attend on November 12. County detective McIntosh investigated, and chief Commonwealth witness Mids Beaty Planes testified as the November term opened.
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Joe Perry
Crawford County
Corry
Mexdvville
Tribune-Republican
the Commonwealth
Sam Sugar
G. ©. Bennett
Perry
The
Commonwealth
Percy Waa
Cunty
A O. McIntosh
Mids Beaty Planes
Stuart A. Culbertson
Arden Mook
Bank at Sharon Closed After Embezzlement Allegations
Hundreds of depositors gathered as the Dollar Title and Trust Company was closed by the state banking department amid allegations of embezzlement of about 125000 by cashier Ralph Matthews who admitted stock market involvement. Matthews is jailed in Mercer County with a 100000 bond. Bank Inspector Swigart and Banking Commissioner Camer on oversee the bank’s affairs. Charles Flowers presides the institution which recently opened a large new building in Sharon.
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United Press
Sharon
Dollar ‘Title and ‘Trust Company
State Banking Department
Ralph Matthews
Mercer County
Mercer
Jim
W. E. Phipps
Matthews
J.D. Swigart
Peter Cameron
Matthews Wass
Charles Flowers
Iimstitution
Three Injured In Collision Of Two Automobiles
Three people were injured in a collision at the West Wayne and Smith streets intersection shortly before 4 pm Wednesday. All were treated at Corry hospital. two were discharged, with one to be released today. Victims include Mrs. Simmelink 70 of Clymer, Mrs. Otis Boyd 60 1 2 N Main St Union City, and Mrs. Clarence Whitney Waterford. The Simmelink passenger was en route home when the crash occurred. The Hopson car from Wattebins, westbound on Smith, failed to stop on entering the thin street, causing the collision which left both vehicles badly damaged.
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West Wayne
Smith Streets
Last Everting
Corry Hospital
Henry Simmelink
Clymér
Otis Boyd
Main Street
Union City
Clarence Whitney
Waterford
Toth Kazes
Simmelink
Pred Meyermic
Hopson
Smith Street
Meyerinis
Clatie Price
Cary
Fifteen Americans Threatened by Indians at Canete Mines
A group of 15 Americans including several women faces mob violence danger at Canete mines in Peru. At Lima request, the U S embassy, 80 Peruvian soldiers were sent to guard the Americans. Also reported, Alfred J. Lingle's funeral costs totaling 2080 dollars remain unpaid.
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United
Washington
Canete
Peru
State Department
Lima
Chicago
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Banks to Distribute $80,000 in Savings
Citizens National and National Bank of Corry announce early December savings distributions for 1930. About 879 Citizens National subscribers and similar National Bank totals will receive checks, with totals near $50,000 and $20,000 respectively, boosting holiday trade in the city.
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Citizens National
National Bank of Corry
H. W. Parker
Citizens National Ihank
Inaumaton
The
National Bank
O. H. Andrews
Andrews
Visiting Night At Corry Schools Draws Crowd
Visiting night at the Senior High drew 150 to 200 visitors as classes ran 7:30 to 8:30 with assembly singing in the auditorium. The program featured the High School Glee Club and assembly selections, with Junior High to open tonight 7:30 to 7:45 and an exhibit of elementary work plus talks and songs.
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Glee Club
Princip Harold G. Wolfe
Karl Whitaker
RR. S. Dewey
Theo P. Willams
Rip van Winkie
Vocational Training Growth in Corry Schools
Supt Ralph S Dewey discusses vocational training growth in Corry in observance of Educational Week. He notes a shift from apprenticeship to formal schooling and the need to diversify high school programs to serve diverse students. Enrollment shows 58 percent in commercial or industrial tracks. 50 percent of ninth graders opt for industrial subjects.
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Corry
Ralph S. Dewey
Stlde
Thief Breaks Out Of Hammond Elevator Company Offices
A assumed intruder secreted into the Hamm igd Elevator Company offices last night and forced a break out. No loot was reported, per a company statement this afternoon.
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Hammigd Elevator Company
Hammond
Corry Hospital Board and Staff Hold Joint Meeting
Corry hospital faces a debt exceeding $10,000 as board members and hospital staff meet in the Municipal building to study recommendations for economy and efficiency. No action taken. further sessions planned to reduce debt and curb costs. Guests Sara and Clara Clark of Caubeatt, Ohio, were in the city.
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Corry Hospital
Messrs. Brown
DeRosity
Elston
Houghton
Howard
Larson
Shea
Stewart
Sara
Clara Clark
Caubeatt, O
City
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Five top radio programs listed for the evening include Ward’s Tip-Top Club on WEAF at 7 30 P M plus Arco Birthday Party at 9 00 P M and Melody Moments at 9 30 P M on WEAF NBC. The WEAF schedule continues with R C A Hour at 10 00 P M and Will Osborne’s Orchestra for CBS Network at 11 00 P M.
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GBS
Ward
WEAF
NBC Network
Arco
NBC
R. Ca
CBS
Will Osborne
Four shot in Uniontown area tragedy ends in suicide
W. Playford 65 prominent Fayette County attorney killed his three daughters Nancy 12 Margaret 9 and Pauline died soon after while wounding his wife 45 Nancy Sitting Playford before likely taking his own life The maid Violet White discovered the scene and said Playford fired to muffled the shots Financial worries and fear of ruin were cited as motives The Fayette Title and Trust Company links noted with mergers to the National Bank of Fayette County The family had ties to Baltimore and Uniontown with survivors including a sister Blanche Playford Boyle and a brother Charles of Baltimore
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Uniontown
R . W. Playford
Payette County
Nancy Playford
Playford
Margaret
Pauline
Nancy Sitting Playford
Violet White
Chot
Nancy
Mrs. Playford
Kiwanis Club Sets Nominations for Officers Next Week
Kiwanis members met at noon with 23 in attendance to nominate officers for the coming year. RW Brown and Sedrie McCull, fresh from the Notre Dame Penn game in Philadelphia, shared impressions of the event. Committee reports outlined progress for a December 12 cabaret dance at the State Armory, organized by the service club.
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Kiwanis Club
RW. Brown
Sedrie McCull
Philadelphia
Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Elu
State Armory
Attefly
Landslides in Lyons Kill Many in Industrial District
A trio of rapid landslides in Lyons Fougiere district bury two city blocks, killing at least 70 and possibly up to 100. Rescuers and hospital patients were trapped as a third slide struck St Pothin's hospital, with workers rushing to aid the wounded at St Jean cathedral.
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United Press
Lyons
France
Fougiere
St. Teun
Ths
Couht
St Pothin's Hospital
Fouvier
AL S A. m
Chicf
United Prose
Cathedral of St. Jean
Martial law to be declared in Havana at 3 pm today
Bulletin reports Havana to impose martial law with soldiers ordered to fire if civilians disobey. Other items note a US Army football challenge between Maj. Gen. W R Smith and the Naval Academy for the unemployed in New York and stock market activity in Philadelphia and New York.
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United Press
Havana
West Point
W. R. Smith
US Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
Army
New York
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Clymer
R. W. Playford
Fayette County
City OF
Bulletins
Philadelpha Stock Exchange
Smith Brothers and Company
Madpid
Alfonso
Pittsburgh
Smith We Brookhart
Towa
Pittsbursh
Galshot
Hag
Germany
Bert D. Buekdey
Atlanta
Federal Parole Board
Marcéline Robbins
Manley Robbins
West Columbus
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