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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1931

Page

8

Jury at Erie Finds in Favor of Teachers

An Erie jury in common pleas court awarded Ruth Armaguast and Margaret Marshall two teachers from Leroy and Academy High School $2,680 for injuries suffered in April 1929. The suit, brought against W Verne Zahniser Edinboro Normal School and Marvin Gillespie, arose from an automobile collision while en route to Clayton to compete in a debate. The accident caused scalp and head injuries to both plaintiffs after their car collided while attempting to pass the other vehicle.

Erie Common Pleas Court Forr Verditt Ruth Armagast Leroy Margaret Marshall Academy High School W. Verne Zahnizer Edinboro Normal School Zahniser Marvin Gillespie Edinboro Clayton Gillespie A. P. Rossiter

Erie store owner held up in late Saturday order

Brin Got 19 A. C. Meiser operator of a store at 287 East Seventh Street Was the victim of a noon holdup man about 11 o'clock Saturday night just as he prepared to close his store for the day Meiser was closing the front door when a young man walked in asked for a quart of milk Meiser turned to get the milk and was followed by the youth who at the point of a gun forced the store keeper into a back room and made away with his wallet which Meiser informed the police contained 23 dollars

Meiser

Sparta Ladies Beef Dinner Planned at Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Hap tist Church in Spartansburg will host a roast beef dinner in the church dining room on Wednesday evening beginning at 5 o clock. Proceeds will support the society’s church work.

Ladies Aid Society Spartansburg

Warren Man Elected President of Northwestern Education Group

Warren borough superintendent BW M Pressel was unanimously elected president of the District for one year at the Northwestern Convention of the Pennsylvania State Education Association held in Warren. Other officers chosen include FM Lehi as vice president and C F Adams as secretary treasurer. The meeting featured a girls violin trio, a call for teacher disarmament petitions, and remarks by retiring president Diehl. Grove City invited to host next year’s convention. Principal speaker C Ray Hansen discussed Al Capone as a real challenge to education.

I Warren Pennsylvania State Educaton Association First Presbyterian Church BW. M. Pressel Ie Warren John C. Diebl Brie FM. B. Lehi Feve Gity L. G. Myers Erie Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom Jane Adams Catherine Blade Diehl Grove City C. Ray Hansen Chicago al Capone

Edison Visited at Chautauqua in 1929 Memorial Event

Jamestown October report notes world famed inventor Thomas A. Edison died at his West Orange home at 8 24 yesterday morning. He had visited Chautauqua little over two years ago, his widow being daughter of Lewis Miller, co founder of the institution. July 24 1929 Edison attended Lewis Miller centennial celebration at Chautauqua with Mrs Edison. Henry Ford Adolph Ochs and others were present. Firestone expected but ill. His visit linked to Light Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Jamestown A. Ellison West Orange Jing Chautauqua Lewis Miller Vincent Edison Hdison Henry Ford Adolph §. Ochs New York Times Harvey S. Firestone

New MELLO GLO Powder Ad at Keister's Drug Store

An ad promotes MELLO GLO face powder with a French process that makes skin look youthful and smooth, lasts longer without irritation or a pasty finish. It is marketed as non clogging, spreading smoothly and offering a lasting bloom.

Keister Adyi-10

One Killed in German Political Rioting

In Brunswick Germany Oct 19 a rally by the National Socialists Nazis ended in violence. Despite Hitler’s peace efforts a man was killed another seriously wounded and many injured in clashes between Nazis and political foes.

Brunswick Germany Adolph Hitler

Hoover pleads for faith in U S future during war anniversary

President Hoover urges belief in national future not in riches but in ideas and ideals. A crowd near 90,000 in a martial commemoration of Cornwallis’s departure hears Hoover read under sun and wind. Secretaries help retrieve scattered speech pages as he honors Washington, Petain and General officers.

Lord Cornwallis United States France Joslin Ritchie

Aged Warren Man Ends Life in His Apartment

Louis H. Green 77 a Warren dry goods man committed suicide Sunday evening in his Pennsylvania Avenue East apartment. Found by wife with a revolver beside him, no motive given. Survived by wife Caroline and a brother and sister. Remains removed to Lutz funeral parlors.

Louis H. Green Warren Louis #1 Gteen Warrén Commercial Trust Companyuilding Pennsylvania Avenue Atler Green Green & Blair Second Avene Blair Davidson Green & Davidson Caroline Green Lutz

Rex Theatre Presents She Bargain A Domestic Drama

A film at Rex Theatre stars 1M Merkel as a reluctant heartwarming "She Bargain" figure with Doris Kenyon Evalyn Ruspp Charles Butterworth John Darrow in a domestic drama. Robert Milton directs a cast including noted performers in a period piece.

Rex Theatre Merkel Doris Kenyon Evalyn Ruspp Charles Butterworth John Darrow Robert Milton

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