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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

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Landon rests as campaign tone slips in Texas

Aboard the Landon special train in Texas Governor Alf Landon is ordered to rest by Dr. Frank Schuster after a sore throat worsened. He will skip public speaking to prevent worsening a laryngeal infection while supporters press for his appearance. J. Reuben Clark urged patience, citing fatigue from a broad west-to-east campaign. President Roosevelt has approved the Corr server storm sewer project pending local bond issues and council action.

Joe Alex Morris United Press Landon Texas Alf M. Landon Oklahoma City Tomurrey Frank Schuster Schuster el Pass J. Reuben Clark Ambassado Mexico Alremmas

Kiwanians Hear Sup t Schools Dewey Today

Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey spoke at a Corry luncheon about adding time to every high school in Pennsylvania within a few years. He discussed teacher requirements, school progress, self education, and the aim of stressing thinking in modern schools. Guests included Dr. M. Bingham and H. G. Reslink. Plans were made to discuss a presidential election vote at a future meeting.

Anii Tkely Ihe Pennsylvania Ralph S. Dewey Corry Dewey M. Binghaei H. G. Reslink Erle Conflict & Shan

Local sewing project scores high rating exhibit opens Friday

The loom MPA sewing project will exhibit its work in the American Legion bingo room Friday from 2 to 5 PM. All are invited to view garments and various sewing by the local group. Mrs. Milla Smart of Erie, district No 12 supervisor, praised Mary Murray and Corry workers for outstanding work in this district.

MPA American Legion Milla Smart Erie Mary Murray

Apex Electrical Manufacturing reports nine months net gains

The Road to Ruin Apex Electrical Manufacturing reports net for nine months ended Santanther 30th as 432,531 after preferred dividends 9 441 for common estate, compared with 178,201 or 140 a share a year ago. Third quarter net was 180,416 equal to 1.884 a share, vs 81,040 or 76 cents in 1935 period.

Apex Electrical Manufacturing; Co Santanther

Marriage Opposed by Mrs Simpson to King Edward

London reports Mrs Wal lis Simpson opposes remarriage to King Edward amid a looming divorce from Ernest A Simpson. Close associates say she would be too proud to accept any position other than queen if recognized, given the present conditions.

United Press London Wallis Simpson Ernest A. Simpson Edward Simp

Thousands On WPA Projects In Place Of Relief

Bernard J. Cochran, area WPA director, says 5486 persons are employed by the WPA in Erie County and 90 percent come from relief rolls. He estimates five months of WPA labor and materials totaling 2,298,981 dollars with a county payroll of 980,520 dollars this month. Plans for projects totaling 280,474 dollars are ready to start as labor becomes available. Workers must move from closed private jobs to open WPA roles as needed.

Bernard J. Cochran WPA WIPA Erie County Cochran WPA Ikead Cochrun

Grading Bee Planned for New U B Church Parking

A grading bee will be held at the new United Brethren in Christ Church on Saturday afternoon October 24 to haul gravel from a nearby pit for a large rear parking area. Trucks will be on hand and 20 or more men and boys are needed to load and level gravel. neighbors and church members are invited to help, bringing shovels and rakes if possible.

New Church of the United Brethren In Christ Neve Church

Donation Day at Corry Hospital Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital organize Do nation Day on Saturday October 2. Girl Scouts assist with collection efforts Saturday morning. Mrs PG Wood serves as general chairman urging all to give donations.

Hospital Corry Hospital Girl Scouts of PG. Wood General Chain Man Aid Ass

Rolling roller rink set to open at We State Armory

Pennsylvania National Guard unit Kcompany A announced a complete new rink setup for winter operation at We State Armory. Lynford Chase will manage the rink with Chirag skates and a new amplifying system. Equipment ships by express, aiming to open within a week or ten days.

Kcompany A Pennsylvania National Guard We State Armory Lynford Chase Lhe Navy Armory Express Corry

Couzens to Undergo Serious Operation

Detroit October 22 Sen James Couzens will have a very serious operation this afternoon at Harper hospital his personal physician Dr Hugo Freund announced The surgeons are Dr D Brooks and Dr Grover Pemberthy The operation aims to relieve a condition indirectly causing uremia

United Detroit James Couzens Harper Hospital Hugo Freund D. Brooks Grover Pemberthy Freund

Strike Action Halts Hazelton Coal Crew

Four thousand miners waited out of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co in Hazelton district as a strike action began. The stoppage impacts coal production and involves workers from the local collieries amid rising labor tensions.

Hazleton Tebigh Valley Coal Co Colllerica

100000 Hear Roosevelt In Conn Today

Alfred A Anderson prominent Jamestown industrialist dies in gun accident while unloading double barreled shotgun from his car. Coroner investigates. survivor list includes wife Alice Sandell Anderson and three sets of relatives. Anderson led transportation firms and several Jamestown ventures.

Roosevelt Conn Alf Anderson Specia Journaly Jamestown Alfred A. Anderson Transqate Alol Anderson David Lincoln Sweden America Ong Jametown Jamestown Street Railway Company Jamestown, Westfield and Northwestern Railway Seminary Jamestown Motor Bus Company Chautauqua Navigation Company Marvel Furnituve Gorspary Oscar B. Anderann Warren Liedblad I'Sy Pronity Mia Alice Sandell Anderson Courtney Alfred Wayne Jerome Anderson Oscar Frank O Nathan Anderson Thes Andrew Swanson James Own George Koliman Tryanvill Pay Ludway Warsions GE Sinclairville

Spanish Civil War Tightens Grip on Europe

Britain and Soviet Russia grapple with Madrid crisis as fascist Nationalists push within 45 minutes of the city. Civilians flee suburbs with no defense, signaling a potential broad European risk as Foreign policy debates intensify in London.

United Press London Madrid Spain Europe Teaders Wraent Russia Lord Plymouth

Halloween Parade Plans Discussed In City Meeting

A special afternoon meeting of the planning committee is set for 9 15 o clock at the Municipal Building to finalize arrangements for the Halloween parade. Attending officials and residents include John Jat R 8 Dewey Dr Merle Amy Morris Chapin W G Cox and Mayor Glen Minter among others.

Avian Toy O'cllock OM. Hengat John Jat Dewey Merle Amy Morris Chapin W. G. Cox Paywell J. A. Danston Harvey Croscul O. W. Bracken

Meadville firm renovates corner property after purchase

Curry and Gizzie Memorial Works of Meadville announce extensive improvements to the North Center street and Columbus avenue corner property bought from the George Slye estate. The lower floor remains display space for Carry a Glazio stock with the second floor now modernized into living apartments. Charles A. Myers of the Corry branch notes expanded stock and over forty latest memorials on display, signaling growth in Covry and Divinity markets.

North Cony Charles A. Myers Corry Meadville Company Covry

Resident Here 55 Years Passes Away in Corry

Mrs. Johan a Goring, 90, of Liberty Street Corry, died last evening at Corry Hospital from complications after an infection. She came to the United States about 30 years after birth on April 30, 1856 in Boeckholt Germany, lived in Clymer before moving to Corry 55 years ago. Survived by four sons Benjamin William Henry and John all of Corry and daughter Mrs. J Fred Weaver, plus three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A member of St Elizabeths church she was active until illness. Funeral Saturday at St Elizabeths at 9 AM with interment there.

Miien Johanna Goring Liberty Street Corry Hospital Oldlock Goring Corry Henry Goring Bockholdt Geary United States Clymer N.Y Benjamin Goring William Goring John Goring J. Fred Weaver St. Elizabeth's Church St. Elizabeth's St. Elizabeth's Cemetery

Hold Pair for Big Shortage in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh officials disclosed an alleged shortage of 34000 dollars at Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company. George Rankin of Bellyhoover confessed to taking funds over seven or eight years for night life and gambling with a woman suspect, Catherine McCann. Rankin told detectives he expected a long jail sentence. The bank president, L. Gelhoeter, was not convinced Rankin purloined all the funds.

United Press Pittsburgh Wmna Lelie Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company George Rankin Bellyhoover Catherine McCann Andrew T. Park Rankin Gelhoeter Tanke Ranki

City Receives Liquor Refund From State Treasury

The state treasury sent Corry a check for 2700 in overdue liquor license refunds. Refunds were made possible by repaying 1 million to the liquor license fund from a 45 million license note issue. Other cities listed received refunds including Ble for 70720, Franklin for 2000, and others.

State Treasury Tousy Mater Corry Viquor Franklin Aru Oi City

Roosevelt greeted by vast crowd in Hartford Connecticut

President Roosevelt drew an estimated 100000 supporters at Bushnell Park Hartford as he arrived to speak praising job gains payroll growth and farm income in Connecticut He defended tax policy and democracy in taxation during a campaign swing from Massachusetts to Worcester before returning to campaign duties on the train

Hartford Conn Roosevelt Cannes Bushnell Park Guy Wilur Cross Connecticut Sen Wm. King Utah Massachusetts Worcester

Hold Driver of Machine for Murdering Wife

Ott held Robert Albert 26 after he allegedly confessed slaying his wife and injuring a companion with a car. Queenie Aubert 25, mother of three, was fatally struck when the speeding vehicle left the road and hit her in a ditch. Mildred Prey 28 was seriously hurt. Albert was the driver of the car.

United Press ASTON Robert Albert Hersthlag Queenie Aubert Onder Mildred Prey Albert Rar

Two More Corry Women Summoned in Vote Probe

Two additional Fourth Ward residents, alleged to have voted illegally for years, were cited to appear before the Erie County Registration Commission at Erie Saturday at 10. Mrs Albert Amorosso of South Center street and Mrs Carl Pierre of Myrtle street face questions about their registrations and votes. Neither has naturalization papers, yet they have cast ballots for years. Pierre claims she believed automatic naturalization occurred upon arrival and marriage in New York City twelve years ago. Assistant County Detective John Costes served subpoenas Wednesday to begin inquiry into how their names were added to registers and how aliens voted. Nina Messina of Spring Street is charged with illegal voting and will have a hearing Monday. she allegedly registered and voted while naturalization was pending, receiving final papers only about three weeks ago.

Fourth Ward Erie County Registration Commission Erie Albert, Amorosso South Center Street Carl Pierre Myrtle Street New York City Corry John Costes Mia Nina Messina Spring Street Havin

Yew Entry in Big Baby Derby in Toronto Now

In Toronto a sensational twist surfaced in the 750000 baby derby as Mrs Anne Smith 1 registered the births of nine children previously hidden. With ten days remaining in the ten year race the entrant appeared to alter the field and disturb prior calculations reported by the Toronto Star.

Toronto United Press Toronto Anne Smith Toronto Star Report

Nash Motor Co and Kelvinator May Merge

Kenosha Wisconsin October 22 Charles W Nash chairman of the Nash Motor Company today admitted negotiations have been under way for two months for a merger of his 35 million dollar automobile maker with the 18 million dollar Kelvinator Corp Detroit refrigeration manufacturers

Nash Motor CO Kelvinator United Press Kenosha Wis Charles W. Nash Nash Motor Company Kelvinator Corp Detroit

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