Roosevelt Highway drive boosts traffic and fund drive
A Roosevelt Highway Association campaign has drawn in about $200,000 from Gerry and local merchants to promote the Chicago to New York motor route. The group touts ads, maps, and large roadside billboards, aiming to raise a local quota of $60 from Corry and expand out-of-state motorist travel along Route 6 toward the East.
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Gerry
Roosevelt Highway Association
Corry
Tiddlewest
New York
Corry Credit Exchange
van Tansell
J. P. Mead
H. J. Powell
Roosevelt Highway Associaion
Pennsylvania
Erie
Roosevelt Highway
E.R. Mixter
New York City
Towch
State Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Two Erie Women Injured in West Corry Crash
Two Erie residents Mrs Martha Baumbach and Miss Rose Vin Meurs were injured when their car was forced off Highway near Beaver Dam Bigin road. Baumbach suffered a broken thumb and bruises, Vin Meurs a temple gash and sprained ankle. Both were treated at Corry Hospital and released the same evening. The other driver Merlyn Thomas of Mill Village, who proposed to pass, admitted fault and reported the crash.
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Erie
Corty Union City Highway
Beaverdam-Bigin Road
Martha B. Baumbach
Rose Vin Meurs
Westy Tenth Street
Corry Hospital
Min
Baunbach
Thomas
Local youths acquitted in county court Erie
A sealed verdict of not guilty was returned in Erie county court this morning for Fred Raymond and Melvin Ober who faced charges of breaking and entering and larceny tied to a string of burglaries over months. The youths refused to testify, were seen as ringleaders, while the other gang members pleaded guilty.
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Melvin Ober
Fred Raymond
Erie
Raymond
Ober
PLAN SERIES OF CARD PARTIES
The Corry Woman's Chit club plans eight card party series for coming months on Mott street. The first event will be held this month with date announced later and Mrs J Morrow as chairman. December chair is Mrs C S Bentley, January Mrs S Pack, February Mrs J B Mount, March Mrs Clifton Howard and her card club, April Mrs Melvin Parkhurst. Proceeds go to the club building fund. Rev Tranele Graves went to Jamestown to attend the Monray Trainor wedding.
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Clifton Howard
Melvin Parkhurst
Elks Lodge Sorrow Service Set For December 1
Corry Lodge arranges 2A memorial services for seven deceased Elks members. The program will be held Sunday evening at the club home on North Center Street Woodward with past exalted ruler DF Uniontown No. 270 delivering the memorial address. Committee includes Davis, Warren DeRasay, Kenting, Kiviley, and Martin. quartet selections and music planned. attendance expected.
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Corry Lodge
B. PO
North Center Street
Woodw N. Cary
Uniontown
Davis
D. Warren DeRasay
C. P Kenting
George Kiviley
J. H. Martin
Canurie
Wdge
Elits
Sonne Goes On Trial Today In Manslaughter Case
Ray Sonne of Titusville faces an Erie County Court indictment on a manslaughter charge linked to a February Waterford automobile crash that killed Edward Briggs. Sonne, a known Corry visitor, was arrested after authorities linked him to the fatal incident. Also reported, Anna Dinsmore, longtime New Castle public school teacher, dies at age given after nearly five decades of service.
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Ray Sonne
Titusville
Waterford
Erie County Court
Sonne
Corry
Edward Briggs
New Castle Pa
Anna Dinsmore
New Castle
Toree
Trkcen
Radio entertainment lineup across networks
Listings show WJZ NBC WIZ and NBC with Roxy and his gang, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, An Evening in Paris on multiple networks, through evening times. Also General Motor Hour with Lawrence Tigbett and Empire Builders airing across WEAF NBC and others in BST EST and ESP time zones.
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WJZ
NBC
WIZ
Tabernacle Doi
Paris
WABC
CBS
WEAF
General Motor Hour
Lawrence Tigbett
Baritone
Empire Builders
First Six Months See Little Crime Progress
Raymond Clapper reports the United States crime survey commission has barely begun its probe after six months. Amex W. Woodrock, Maryland US district attorney, is named to help with prohibition enforcement. The panel plans public hearings but aims to study crime broadly, not just prohibition, though data is scarce.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Pray Jlont Floover
Uomamission
Amex W. Woodrock
Maryland
National Bray
Odd Fellows Prepare for Large Gathering This Week
Crawford Lodge from Meadville will confer the third decree on a class of candidates Wednesday evening. A Three Linkers parade is planned, with a local delegation meeting the Meadville degree team at the Hatchery west of the city and escorting visitors to the hall for the parade along principal streets. Local members are asked to bring automobiles to the hall to-night. Meadville boasts one of the largest lodges in the northwest and its degree team is highly regarded. The Crawford team’s arrival is seen as a signal for one of the largest Odd Fellows gatherings in years.
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Jonathan Lodge
Crawford Lodge
Meadville
Ish Hatchery
To'eivele
Meafivilie
Hinwee
Crawford Forge
Odd Fellows
One Killed Ten Hurt In Head On Car Crash
A head on collision on the Everett Huntington highway near Altoona resulted in one death and ten injuries. Mrs Nettie Thomas 48 of Six Mile Run died in the crash. Eugene Thomas 12 and Lissull Kepsinger 0 both received fractured skulls and were in serious condition. Eight others including a two year old boy sustained less serious injuries and were expected to recover.
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Unized
Altoona
Everett-Hunting
Don
Nettie ‘Thomas
Six Mile Run
Eugene Thomas
Liss Ull Kepsinger
du Cresson Sanitarium
Hoth
Quere
Reports Of Holdup Unfounded In City Night Noise
Wild rumors claimed two holdups occurred at the Grand Confectionery Shoppe in the Grand Theatre area. Proprietor Lagweenee Eisenman was said to be robbed of over 200 dollars, but investigators later found the money hidden in a showcase and no thieves were charged.
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Grand Theatre
Shi
Wild rumors of shooting in city provoke police probe
Rumors spread of three alleged shootings in the business district just before 4 am. Investigators questioned a milk carrier who saw a car pass the scene, suggesting backfire or shots from the vehicle. A local doctor rumor was investigated and deemed unsubstantiated. Officer Brown responded to a report of a shot heard in a cellar, but no suspect was found. tracks were observed but the would be burglar escaped.
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Fitrolmin Flannigan
First Ward
Neen
Fall
Felica
Brown
Charles Hubertz
Northwest Street
Fourth Ward
Buriar
Secretary of War Good Clings to Life
Secretary of War Daniels W. Good, recovering after an appendectomy, fought for hours as physicians abandoned hope. Surrounded by family at Walter Reed hospital, he remained alive at 12:20 p.m. though doctors had earlier predicted he would not survive the morning. Acting Secretary Hurley, Assistant Secretary Davison, and General Summerall visited the room after noon.
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Good
United Press
Washington
Wardines
W. Good
Walter Reed Hospital
Hurley
Stor Clary Davison
Charles P. Summerall
War Department
Ward closes West Main market brief retirement noted
John B Ward longtime towet butcher closes his market on West Main street. He suspends operation at end of business today and indicates temporary retirement from the business while thanking patrons for their support. In Pittsburgh no persons held on gambling charge after raid at McKees Rocks. 40 others arrested. each posted $10 bond.
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John Ward
Towet
Pittsburgh
McKees Rocks
Allen to Hold Dinner Rally Tonight for Young Republicans
Senator Allen of Kansas plans a dinner rally tonight with members of his lame duck group as the Senate recesses. The event aims to unite the “Hoover regulars” behind passing tariff reform and to curb moves by older leaders to overhaul the Republican leadership. Some attendees voice discontent with the current campaign leadership, pressing for changes at the upcoming conference to nominate committee members and to replace key figures in re election efforts.
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Paul A. Mallon
United Press
Sta
Washington
Nev
New Guard
Senate
Allen
Kansas
Moorer
St. Allen
Hoover
Republican Party
Otlibes
Watson
Florida
Senate Repblicana
T 9
Senate Committee
Rage
Hepa
N. J
France
Moses
Tampaign
Spain
Annual Firemen Ball Ticket Launch in Erie
Merchants, business men, and manufacturers of the city are urged to support the Stanford Hose Company as they launch ticket sales for the Thanksgiving Eve firemen ball at the State Armory on November 27. Fire Chief Andrew Paulson will start soliciting tomorrow, with Erie Varsity Ten providing music for the party, one of the season’s largest gatherings. Dr and Mrs Ralph DeGram and their children return home after weekend visits with Mr and Mrs James Mackres.
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Stanford Hose Company
State Armory
Auidrew Paulson
Stanford
Ralph DeGram
Buffalo
James Mackres
194 Patients Rescued From California Hospital Fire
Amid smoke and alarm at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco, 194 patients were evacuated as a fire started in the X ray room. Doctors nurses and volunteers guided the vulnerable to safety despite gas and heat. No serious injuries were reported though Miss Costenborder sustained a minor ankle injury after leaping to a sand pile.
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Cleveland Clinic
University of California Hospital
United Press
San Francisco
Cleveland
Ayn
Juanita Costenborder
Thor
University
C Ity
Charles Bromisn
Katherine Fores
James
Aire
Cleveland Hospital
Son
Nuraeh
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