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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

Page

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United Press Telegraph Mixed Stock Moves and Political Sparks

United Press reports a wide stock market shift led by Chespeake and Ohio Erie and Alex lines as Van Ewerden and Van Sweringen companies merge to curb gains. Senator Grundy blames Philadelphia gang for gubernatorial issues. Three believed killed in a tunnel collapse near Harrisville.

van Eweringens New York Chespeake Ohio Erie Alex Legheny Pere Marquette van Swer Philadolphia Gang Harrisburg Joseph R. Grundy Bat Philadelphia Cadiz Edward Duday John Sells Louis Ramada Harris Ville Wheeling and Lake Erie

Three Cities Fight Penn Gas Rates Hearing Set

The three cities Corry Erie and Warren fight higher fuel rates charged by Pennsylvania Gas Company. A Harrisburg Public Service Commission hearing is set for November 20 with full procedures outlined by city solicitors and counsel. The case marks a lengthy battle over tariff approval and alleged excess charges.

Corry Erie Warren Pennsylvania Gas Company Public Service Commission Harristurg Harrisburg Samuel Gilson Williams Sidney Blackman Commission Blaine Kincaid Hartisbur

Penn State Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

United Press reports State College marks its 75th anniversary with an educational conference on guiding students. Edward Rynerason notes pupil personnel work in 876 school districts under trained counselors. Arthur J. Jones discusses college guidance. Mathew J. Walsh covers teacher training in Indiana State Teachers College.

United Press State College Forsylvania State College Edward Rynerason Pittsburg Arthur J. Jones University of Pennsylvania Mathew J. Walsh Indiana State ‘Teachers' College

Drive for Plant Project Focusing on Consolidation Effort

A citizens committee raises funds to move machinery from the College Point plant at Aero Supply to join with Standard Automatic in Corry. Leaders expect to complete the campaign today and believe the necessary funds will be raised for the Long Island plant consolidation.

Focal Citizens’ Committee College Point Aero Supply Corporation Ihis City Standard Automatic Products Company Isinna

Herbst probes into racket at Wesleyville

District Attorney Otto Herbst may pursue an investigation into alleged racketeering by Wesleyville officials tied to liquor case settlements and the use of fake warrants in raids across Exe district and the county. He awaits complaints to trigger action while noting possible perjury if falsified affidavits are used in searches.

Raymond Clapper United Press Washington Ort Phenas Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Ai Intertite Commerce Commission Dillin Federal Trade Commission Pennsylvania Publi Utilities Camp Aten Pinthot Pennsylvania Railroad W. W Atterbury Sovernoy Friends of Pinthot Interstaly Ommerce Commission Thas Vallroads Attsebury Mnn Signal Atterbury Uniontown Pinchot Hemphill Jesups Philadelphia Labor Day- 4 Pinchot Davis Hoover Otto Herbst Cemain Wesleyville Exe Countty Herbst

New President Installed at Juniata College in Huntingdon

Dr Charles G Ellis was formally installed as Juniatas ninth president at Huntingdon on Oct 23 with Prof Jacob H Brumbaugh presiding. Alumni students and educational leaders attended as Ellis succeeds the late Martin Brumbaugh former governor and two time Juniata president.

Juniata College Huntingdon Qet Charles G. Ellis Jacob H. Brumbaugh Juniata Pennsylvania Bilis Martin Brumbaugh

New Montgomery Ward Store Opens Saturday in Corry

Montgomery Ward & Company enters the local retail field with a three story, modern store occupying the Barlow block on North Center Street. A remodeling program cost about 1100,000 and 380,000 in improvements transformed the building into one of the finest in the city with new front windows and ivory and mahogany finish interiors. The store will house departments for men’s and women’s furnishings, yardage, silk goods, auto accessories, and sporting goods with a mezzanine for the ladies’ ready to wear section.

Montgomery Ward & Company North Center Street Corry Montgomery Ward Pennsylvania Barlow Hardware Company Monigom~ Sry Brame W. Parsons Scot India Page Wight

Driver sought after hit and run kills Felix Orloski

State highway patrols search for the hit and run driver who struck Felix Orloski 40 of Little Hope on Wattsburg Road Saturday night. Orloski died at Union City hospital Wednesday evening after internal injuries and severe bruising. Coroner Dan Hanley and patrols launched an immediate inquiry. the other vehicle’s damaged car was moved to a garage near Union City before being taken by locals from near North East.

Felix Oroski Little Hope Wattsburg Union City Hospital Orloski Dan Hanley Erie Union City Highway Patrol Ooleski Unionicity Near North East

Gotham Store Looted of Gems Worth 125000

A holdup by a large crowd of workers netted Holden men 125000 in diamonds and platinum from Seaman and Abrasi jewelers at 102 Walton St New York. William Seaman was forced to open the door after being threatened and was bound and gagged while the robbers escaped before his colleagues arrived.

United Press New York Holden Seaman and Abrasi Walton St William Seaman

Hemphill Touring Southwestern Counties Campaign

Hemphill and the Democratic Liberal party continued a northwest county tour moving into Monongahela Valley towns. Hemphill planned meetings in Charleroi Donora Monessen and Monongahela City while criticizing Pinchot for alleged fraud and citing Luzerne county court actions about perforated ballots in the primary.

Meadville Campaigon Monongahela Valley John M. Hemphill Footing Charleroi Monessen Monongahela City Hemphill Titusvill Gifford Pinchot Luzerne County Supreme Court Immer Plochot

Tinko Arrested by State Troopers in Union City

Two state troopers and a Union City constable arrested Steve Tinko, who lives north of the city, this morning. He is charged with cutting lumber from property owned by neighbor Cox and was taken to Union City for a hearing.

Union City Steve Tinko Tinko Cox

Radiator Alcohol Blamed for Deaths

Five men died after drinking a antifreeze solution sold at Staub gasoline station on Viet Central Avenue. Investigators found Lawrence J. Fairner, 28, bought a gallon of the solution Sunday night. others reportedly purchased the same product. Police warned of the poison, inquests set for Monday night, and funerals planned as police monitor further cases.

Milusgille

New Cohen Gas Station to Open Friday

A new Cohen & Sons gasoline station on North Center Street will open Friday. The white brick structure with red trim features nine pumps, washing and greasing racks, rest rooms, air towers, and a full line of motor oils and auto accessories. Louis Sears will supervise the service department with Jamies Sullivan and Edward Messenger on staff.

North Center Street N. Cohen & Sons J. B. Love Frank G. Jones G. Thomas Construction Company Guy 8. Rogers Louis Sears Jamies Sullivan Edward Messenger Joseph Cotten Naw West Washington Street Cohen Te Wold Continuers

Bovine Killed When Hit by Automobile

A car owned and driven by Philip Zalmek of West Washington Street struck a cow owned by Walter Gates near Warner's Comer on the Corry Linton City road. Zalmek and two companions escaped with the shake up while the cow was killed in the crash.

Philip Zalmek West Washington Street Walter Gates Warner

Postmasters Association Holds Fall Meeting at Cambridge Springs

John W. Joinston inspector in charge addressed Lake Erie Postmasters Association at Cambridge Springs yesterday. President Bentley welcomed members and guests as the program opened after a Riverside Hotel dinner. Reports by Halley and Speakman followed, with Inspector Joinston’s talk on service problems and supervision. Ned H. Goodell praised rural carriers, and Thomas Winn of Erie and Congressman Shreve of Erie spoke on labor and postal legislation.

John W. Joinston Piladelphi Lake Erie Halley Evie Meadvills Detroit Johne Con Philadelphia Lisi Ranar Ned H. Goodell National Association of Rural Taille Thos. M. Winn Erie U. S. Department of Labor Shreve Congress

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listings

NBC network programs include WIZ 7 45 with Friendly Five Footnotes and Maxwell House Melodies. WABC on NBC and CBS networks present Hamilton Watch Program at 8 EST and 11 BST Will Osborne's Orchestra. WEAR airs 10 to 11 MST SRC A Hour.

WIZ NBC Network WABC GES Hamiltton WEAR NBC CBS Will Osborne

Iwanis Club Plans Home Talent Play for Christmas

Twenty six Kiwanis Club members met at Hotel Corry for a noon luncheon to discuss a home talent show before Christmas under the clubs auspices. Miss Henriette Fraser Lycetm ourse representative attended and outlined the entertainment program for 1930 91. Fraser praised the committee with beautiful vocal and accosition numbers which drew praise from members. Walter H. Seat announced the debate to be resolved that Prohibition in a Success. H D Barber Mine Railroad superintendent Meadville spoke on the railroads transportation millena and purchasing power and the impact on steel lumber and payrolls.

Kiwanis Clup Hotel Corry Henriette Fraser Lycetmourse Walter H. Seat H.D. Barber Meadville Barber Milena Intersee

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