Thanksgiving Dinners Highlight City Observance
Private home gatherings and abundant meals marked Thanksgiving Day in the city. Snow slowed traffic but caused no major accidents. Over 150 attended First Presbyterian union services. Stanford Hose dance drew 260 couples, aiding the volunteer fire department with solid ticket sales. Allan Hasbroad's orchestra provided music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Mores
Ncon
Annial Stanford
First Presbyterian Church
Evenine Ith
Perry F. Haines
William Nall
Waener
William Kuhn
G. L. Boyd
Christian Scientist
Emanuel Episcopal
St. Elizab + Woth's
St. Thomas
Stanford Hose
Allan Hasbroad
Capone Killer Slain in Chicago Nighttime Ambush
Joseph Bolton, 43, once with the Al Capone mob, was killed in a west side Chicago shooting. Police say an assailant fired two .34 calibre bullets from behind as Bolton neared his home, then fled with a partner in a waiting car. The case is tied to gangland vengeance and Prohibition era racketeer tensions.
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Unites Press
Chicago
Joseph
Rei Bolton
Vapore
Aswaskin
Altan
West Side
Ammrenthy
James Rossiter Hurt in Auto Accident Near Lancaster
Jamies P. Rossiter, general state authority attorney and former Erie migrant, suffered minor injuries in a collision on the Lincoln highway. Police said Nash B. Herr of Lancaster shifted on the icy road and struck Rossiter’s car. Herr received rib and collarbone fractures and was treated. Rossiter continued his business trip to Philadelphia after treatment.
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James Rossiter
United Press
Lancaster
Jamies P. Rossiter
General State Authority
Erie
Philadelphia
Lincol
Nash B. Herr
Len~caster
Rossiter
Herr
Narrow Escapes Prompt Coasting Warning
Police issue a warning after two near misses on Fourth Ward hills as children coast on Spring Street Second Avenue and other slopes. Motorists complain and authorities urge parents to curb the practice, directing youngsters to use fields and banks off the streets to avoid injury.
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Fourth Ward Hills
We City
Spring Street
Second Avenue
Hillside
Iowa
Holiday plans to be discussed by merchants
Merchants gather for Golden Rule Club dinner at Columbus Community church on Monday November 28 to review holiday trading plans. The group will finalize dates for Christmas lighting in the business district and discuss other seasonal merchandising, with Major Harry Simmons of the WUS Army Reserve Corps as speaker on Puerto Rico.
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Golden Rule Club
Columbus Community Church
Business District
Harry Simmons
WUS
Army Reserve Corps
Erie
Simmons
Puerto Rico
Hso
Girle
Community Ladies Aid Society
Cox elected new president Kiwanis Club
Williard C. Cox manager of the G C Murphy Company store was named president of the Kiwanis Club for the coming year at the dinner meeting at the Hotel Corry. He succeeds Arthur Scheppner who led the club last year. Other officers named include Frank Garvey and Richard Rossbacher.
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Williard C. Cox
G. C. Murphy Company
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Arthur Scheppner
Service Club
Frank Garvey
Richard Rossbacher
Elbert Miller
John Blatt
Chris Christensen
Williard Cox
Frank VanTasael
Frank Wihitéler
Crawford Woods
Phillip Zalaneck
Eli
Eich
HUGH WILSON TO MEET WITH HULL IN CONFERENCE
The American delegation led by Cordell Hull sails for Lima to join the Pan American conference. Hugh Wilson the American ambassador to Germany returns to report to Hull and Roosevelt on Germanys anti Semitic program. Wilson will go to Warm Springs after meeting Hull to relay findings.
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Hugh Wilson
HULL
United Press
New York
Cordell Hull
Lima
Peru
Bull
America
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
Wilson
S. 8
Manhattan
Santa Clara
Warm Springs
Paris
Renault Automobile
France
Edouard Daladier
Albert Sarrent
Turkey
Nrrow Sono Nno
Strilers
Arma
Daladier
Freneni
Confederation of Labor
Berlin
Vienna
Final tribute to Rev Peter Cauley in Erie church
Hundreds of laymen and city and county officials gathered in Erie to honor the Rt Rev Peter M Cauley who died last week. A pontifical requiem Mass was held at St Patrick Church in Erie with Bishop John Mark Gannon presiding and priests from district parishes assisting.
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Searmly
Erie
Maer
Peter M. Cauley
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Ehéd
John Mark Gannon
Erie Catholic
Oil City Sewer Plant Grant Rejected For Late Bond Filing
The state WPA office rejected Oil Citys request for a 292000 sewerage disposal plant grant after ruling the bond election was not held until November 8. Federal rules require projects to start by December 1, causing the November 8 approval to miss the deadline.
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Oil City
WPA
Eaid
Yotsra
Motors Stranded As November Snow Storm Ravages East
A heavy November snow storm blamed for at least 59 deaths disrupted traffic and halted shipping from the East Coast. The storm began on Thanksgiving Day and intensified overnight, stranding motorists and threatening hunting parties missing in rural areas.
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New Tuxk
Gany
Board Rejects Petition for Monday Recess in Corry Schools
A hastily called board meeting rejected the teachers petition seeking an extra Thanksgiving recess to Monday November 28th. The motion to extend the break failed for lack of four votes amid a heated debate among five board members. Albert VanCise of Los Angeles, visiting family, is in the city for several weeks.
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Board of
Eillcation
Corry Public Schools
Doe Seas
Pennsylvania
Tvent
Peese
B. C. Barns
Barnes
Messrs
Johnson and
Morton
Désring
Lambing
Merita
Albert VanCise
Los Angeles
Cart
Mrs
William VanCise
Cancord Street
Pope Pius Stricken By Serious Cardiac Attack
Pope Pius was stricken today with a serious attack of cardiac asthma. His doctors report the pope’s breathing is difficult but he is making satisfactory progress. Oxygen therapy was used as weather worsened conditions. Doctors say the outcome now depends on his heart condition and recovery.
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Vawigan City
Nnv
Pope Pius
Milani
de Milani
Boy Admits Shooting Brother in Clearfield Incident
In Phillipsburg the 17 year old Floyd Wright admitted firing a weapon that wounded his 15 year old brother James Wright in Troone County. The gun, owned by an elder brother, discharged accidentally while being examined. James was struck in the hip and remains hospitalized with critical injuries. doctors report slim chances of survival despite surgery and transfusions.
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Clearfield
United Press
Phillipsburg
Mov
Owelpry Stiteaumdine
James Wright
Troone
Bearfield
Csnty
Tovy
James
Floyd
Ralph Mears
Sun
Anlder
Fin
Jamea
Phylinsbureh Hospital
Grere Sli
Nine die in raid near Rokosin frontier clash
Nine men were killed when attackers attempting a raiding crossing the Ruthenian frontier near Rokosin were repelled. The incident occurred on Nev. 25 with casualties reported among the armed group.
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Gkague
Czechoslovakia
Nev
Rokosin
Report on in-house hearing overgovernment probe
Harrisburg Nov 25. An investigating committee plans an in house exclusive session to decide whether to report to the legislature. Gov George H Bailey and 10 others testified about alleged corruption in state government. The panel expected to issue a report soon as the current legislature winds down on Wednesday.
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United Press
Harrisburg
LNW
George H. Baile
Public Utilities
Arthury Colegrave
Labor and Industry
Ralph M.ashore
Roy 12. Bynwnmiller
Harry Kolodner
Chainmin
G. A. Crossen
I. Twing Brooks
Ue Winhtor Control Board
Commonwealth Hurretary
David J. Laverence
Edward W. Prepdergast
Curl McShane
Blair
Two People Treated For Injuries In Holiday Incident
Frederick, a 12 year old, and Edward Savage, 32, were treated at Corry hospital over the holiday period after separate incidents. Frederick suffered a head laceration and minor injuries when struck by a motor vehicle while pushing a sled near his home Wednesday night. he was discharged after treatment. Savage was shot in the face during a hunting accident near the city. the bullet was removed and he was discharged. Mr and Mrs Davis of North East spent Wednesday evening in the city.
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Corry Hospital
Frederick
Dave Clark
Bayt Maln Street
Edward Savage
Hess Street
Eyre
Corry
Totserrats
M. Davis
North East
The
City
Brush Fire Threatens Bel Air Estates Near Los Angeles
A massive Santa Monica range blaze roams toward Bel Air as it tears through a 200 square mile area northwest of Los Angeles. Movie stars Shirley Temple Lionel Barrymore Jeannette MacDonald Gene Raymond and Mary Astor face danger as guards and moving vans prepare to evacuate homes and possessions. Fire crews stiffen lines with high pressure hoses while winds threaten to push flames into Sullivan and Mandeville canyons.
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Alan McElwain
United Press
Los Angeles Ney
Vinster
Bel-Air
Shirley ‘Temple
Lionel Barrymore
Jeannette MacDonald
Gene Raymond
W. ©. Fields
Mary
Sullivan and
Mandeville
Miss Temple
Miss Astor
Miss MacDonald
Sullivan Canyon
Shirley Temple
Mandeville Canyon
20Th Century-Fox, Moving Studio
Palm Springs
George Temple
Santa Monica Mountains
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Severe Pennsylvania Storm Brings Snow and Cold
A major winter storm hits Pennsylvania with Western counties reporting up to eleven inches of snow, spreading to Philadelphia with sleet and snow. Seven deaths are attributed to the storm in the eastern part of the state. Temperatures dip to near 20 degrees in Pittsburgh as blast winds continue along the coast. Highway hazards and widespread cancellations follow as the storm shifts eastward, with record snow in New England and slippery roads across the Northeast.
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Upper
New York State
Penn
Pennsylvania
Apt
Syd
Philisephia
Sity
Pitta
Henin
Gill
New England
Middle West
Eastun
Upstate
New York
New York City
Indiana
Georgia
Snow Blankets Corry Area After Thanksgiving Day
Northwestern Pennsylvania lies under several inches of briny snow with treacherous roads and plummeting temperatures. More snow flurries are expected Saturday with a warmer weekend on the horizon. Train movement shows delays as the eastern corridor reels from the wintry blast.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Sternt
Philchiphin-Erieter
Paes Savant
Storm Grounds Eastport Ships as Harbors Close
A nor’easter off the East Coast grounded the freighter Pilmouth near Long Island and left an unidentified freight er aground off Norwalk. In New York City a freak electrical and thunder storm triggered widespread alarms while snow removal crews cleared streets. City sanitation mobilized thousands of workers to battle drifts and congestion.
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Eastport
Fiph
Eastern
Pilmouth
Eptor
Neel
Long Island
Greens Reef
Norvalk
Conn
Trafic Havarda
New York City
Highwaya
Department of Sanitation
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Peter Cauley
Peoria
Charles G. Middleton
Jessie Barker
Louisville
Jesse Barker
House
Sy United Press
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Margiotti
Earle
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