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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1930
Page
5
Uniontown Pa November 29 I W Thompson once wealthy coal baron faces jail for contempt of court in Fayette County with December 9 execution date per Orphans Court judge J W Dawson All appeal options remained with Thompson counsel and no prison length specified F H Beall noted as Corry resident in Jamestown for business.
Thanksgiving events fill Columbus with church services and community gatherings. Residents attended Community Church activities, PTA, and Community Aid meetings. Dozens shared meals, while local families hosted relatives and Scouts donated food. schools closed for the holiday and resume December 1.
Many names appear as residents, visitors, or travelers from Warren and nearby towns. People and families trek to Erie Meadville Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburgh and Rochester for visits. some plan travel for studies and work while others attend events or stay with relatives on North Center Street and surrounding locales.
Albert Dewayne Rasey born November 14 1901 in Vroman Rome township died November 23 1930 near Spartansburg after a lifetime with Corry and Rogers Structural Steel. He married Elizabeth Stockton December 27 1927 and is survived by his wife his parents Mr and Mrs TM D Rasey a sister Mrs Bert Stockton of Columbus and a brother Chas Rasey of Eric.
In Harrisburg on November 29 the Susquehanna River fell to a historic low of 2.6 feet with virtually no inflow from upstate watersheds. The usual mean low stage is about three feet, according to U S weather service measurements.
Grace Bowell 53, recently discharged from Longview State Hospital, returned home to spend Thanksgiving with family. She shot and killed her husband Louis 39, a poolmaster, early today, then killed herself. The incident was discovered by her brother-in-law.
The Lake Simcoe freighter arrived at Cleveland Harbor under its own power after distress reports in Lake Erie. Coast Guard Captain John Daly said the ship, which had been delayed by high winds at Roweau Ontario, set course for Cleveland last night and was cleared to dock.
The Dornier flying boat DO X proved it can fly from Lisbon toward South America. Maurice Dornier announced after a conference with ship officers and Portuguese navigator Gago Continho, a participant in the first flight across the South Atlantic.
Stock quotations issued by Logan and Bryan of Oil City on the New York Stock Exchange list major names including American Smelters Anaconda Iron Copper & Zinc Kennecott International Nickel Motors Chrysler Continental Motors General Motors Hupmobile Packard Studebaker Willys Overland.
A fragmented OCR list presents numerous oil, gas, and railroad company names such as Continental Oil Pan American United, Sinclair, Pure Oil, American Locomotives, Bethlehem Steel, Westinghouse, General Electric, Curtiss-Wright, and multiple railroads. The text resembles a roster of corporate players across energy and transportation sectors without cohesive narrative or dates.
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