Hallowe'en Parade Planned Here by Rotary and Ayl
Plans for a big Hallowe'en parade for the young folks are being organized by the Rotary Club and the M G C Ayl, with the high school band to perform. Prizes for best costumes, with separate men women boys and girls awards, will be offered. A committee will meet tonight at the Library basement to map details and invite citizens to enter trucks and floats.
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Tattawi’en
Corry
Rotary
Hallowe'en
Phalanx Club
VPW
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Columbus
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wickwire of Columbus was observed Sunday October 25 at their home with dinner for twenty five guests. The event also honored Mrs. Wickwire's 101st birthday with gifts, songs by Columbus High School Glee Club, and a purse of money and gold pieces. The couple, longtime residents, have one son and five grandchildren. Attending were relatives including Mr. and Mrs. David Lathrop, Clarence Lathrop, Mr and Mrs Fay Lathrope of Paloneer New York, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Soholton of Bear Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Seward Clark and two daughters of Meadville, Mrs. Nellie Scholton, Mrs. Afquide Carrier of Corry, and Will Scholton of Clymer.
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D. 8
Wickwire
Columbus
Wickwite
Columbua
Hey
David Lathrop
Clarence Lathrope
Ead
Fay Lathrope
Paleoner
Oscar Carlson
Jamestown
Henry Soholton
Bear Lake
Seward Clark
Meadville
Nellie Scholton
Afquide Carrier
Corry
Will 'Scholton
Clymer
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed by Stations
A listings style note enumerates tonight’s top radio programs across networks. NBC offers Goldberts at 7 45, Prom’s Band at WABC, Lombanta Orchestra at 10 00, and Real Folks at WIS with additional segments from WABG and WEAF. The item resembles a station guide with times and show names.
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WEAW
NBC
Goldberts
Deantath Skebeh
WABG
GBS
WABC
CBS
Wis
Real Folks
WEAF
NBS
Cranford
Onshestras
Fear Six Perished in Mine Explosion
Uniteo Press reports a gas explosion at West End Coal Company mine in Moconoqua near Wilkes-Barre leaves six miners trapped. Rescue teams tunnel through rock toward John Tomas Shunis, John Molitoris, Jacob Tinus, Paul Novak, Henry Ceglarski, and Joseph Mottori, all of Moconagua, as tapping goes unanswered. Depth of wall estimated at 62 feet with no guarantee of survival.
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Uniteo Press
Wilkes-Barre
Ming
West
Moconagua
Jacob Tinus
Paul Novak
Henry Ceglarski
Joseph Mottoni
Ruth Nichols Survives Burning Plane At Bowman Field
Ruth Nichols, famed aviatrix, leaped from the cockpit and escaped injury when her Lockheed Vega monoplane caught fire during preflight warmups at Bowman Field Louisville. Gasoline from a dump valve ignited by the exhaust destroyed the plane owned by Cincinnati radio pioneer Powell Crosley Jr. Nichols planned a coast to coast flight to New York.
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Ruth Nichols
United Prais
Louisville
Bowman Field
New York
Powell Crosley, Jr
Cincinnati Radin Manufacturer
Human Chain of Blind Men Guides Fire Escape in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on Oct 26 a fire forced a 75 person chain of blind men and women from the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind building. Guided by blind and sighted helpers, they formed a cordon to keep traffic clear as they exited to street level. A guide dog led one group while others used canes, with emergency alerts spread by Samuel Smith and Craig Lightner. The blaze confined to six basements where broom materials were stored.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Association For the Blind
Samuel, Smith
Craig Lightner
George Purney
Furlo
Windy Night Keeps Blimp Aloft Over New York
Oct 25 report says five crew aboard the Goodyear dirigible Untie kept the craft aloft overnight as high winds forced repeated ascent and arcing flight. After daytime Sightseeing Cruises, a test voyage followed and wind velocity made a standard landing unsafe for a hangar approach.
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United Press
New York
New Theory of Slayers Wound Now Advanced
George E Helmer reports a Phoenix case where Sheriff McFadden presents a new theory on how Ruth Judd was wounded. Judd says she may return to Arizona to face charges after denying murder claims. The officer suggested a spent bullet lodged in her hand after passing through Miss Samuelson, with two bodies dismembered and shipped as evidence.
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George E. Helmer
United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Ruth Judd
Phoenix
Arrizona Sud
Wille
McPadden
Miss Samuelson
Mrs. Judd
New House of Commons to Be Named Tuesday
London Oct 26 The national government led by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald seeks a parliamentary majority in the new House of Commons to be elected tomorrow Political observers weigh the size and makeup of the majority including Liberal votes without candidates and the chance of an absolute Tory majority If government candidates fall short observers doubt MacDonald and his Labour allies will remain in power for long.
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Ae Percy
United Press Star
London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Macdonald
National Laborite
Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Oct 2 Motor vehicle fatalities are rising in Pennsylvania even as overall accidents decline the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles reports September fatalities at 193 bringing the nine month total to 1970 The September figure marks a 9 percent rise from September 1990 and the nine month total is 186 percent higher than the previous year Benjamin Bynon head of the bureau notes total September accidents are 1 8 percent lower than September 1980 and total accidents since January 1 are 4 2 percent below the same nine months in 1991 Synon urges motorists to observe safety rules to prevent accidents
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Benjamin Bynon
Bureau
Synon
Mussolini calls for revision of world war peace terms
Benito Mussolini addressed about 300000 Italians in Naples urging revision of the peace treaties and reparations. He warned the world could not finish the tragedy of war until a new balance sheet is written, saying another sixty years must pass before fin is is written.
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Naples
Maly
Get
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Mussolini
Piazza Plebiscits
1931 State Highway Program Nears Goal
Harrisburg reports the 1931 Pennsylvania state highway program adding 20,087 workers, producing 20,741 miles in the week ending today. Secretary S. E. Lewis notes 1,918.5 miles completed this season toward a 4,000 mile target, detailing high type, low cost, and township road classifications and past totals.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
S. 5
Lewis
Iubuineet
Man Surfers Burns On Hands In Explosion
Herbert Rugar, 23, of Spantanghurs, was discharged from Corry hospital after treatment for painful but not serious burns on both hands sustained in a gasoline explosion Sunday afternoon. Unconfirmed reports said he may have used a lantern while checking gasoline in a vehicle, and that the blast occurred at Charles Vanderhoff’s farm causing a garage fire and two autos to burn.
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Herbert Rugar
Spantanghurs
Corry Hospital
Rugar
Charles Vanderhoff
Former Corry Woman Dies in New York Auto Crash
News from New York City reports the accidental death of Mrs R S Van Doorn formerly Mary Hill of Corry. Details are scarce but an automobile collision is believed to be the cause. Mrs Van Doorn and her husband lived in Warren for years where he was affiliated with the Wells Company before moving to New York City.
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Rev. van Doorn
New York City
Corry
R. S. van Doorn
Vacx Doorn
Struthas, ‘Wells Company
Man at Center of Family Tragedy in Jefferson
Jay H. Orford, a 40 year old auto dealer, beat his 18 month old child to death and wounded his wife before shooting himself in Jefferson Ohio on October 26. A teenage son escaped through a window as the house burned in the convulsion of the attack.
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United Press
Jefferson
Ohio
Jay H. Orford
Norman
Hurley Confers With Hoover On Philippine Independence
Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley met with President Hoover at the White House to discuss his recent Philippine Islands trip. He conveyed his views on Philippine independence and the future status of the islands.
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United Press
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
White House
Philippine Islands
Hurley
Philippine
Cows Go on a Spree Near City Farm
John B. Patterson found two cows on his farm south of the city staggering this morning after a weekend spree. Veterinarian diagnosed auto intoxication from eating too many apples. both cows recovering. Patterson plans to discuss action with federal prohibition agents over alleged apple tree penalties.
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John B. Patterson
John
Federal Prohibition
Unification of Protestants Advocated by Methodist Conference
Fifty million Methodists worldwide endorsed Protestant unification in a decennial address adopted at the sixth General Conference in Atlanta. The document frames Methodism as a spirit and creed aligned with Christendom, urging openness to broader union and stating England, Canada, and the United States share a common Protestant potential.
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Protestant Union— Conference
Atlanta
Foster Eaton
United Press
England
Canada
United States
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
Army Player Dying From Grid Injuries
Cadet Richard B. Sheridan of Army at West Point lay near death in New Haven after a football game with Yale when a broken neck left him permanently paralyzed if he survives the next hours. Surgeons from Boston, St Louis, and New Haven operated in an emergency to save his life and control breathing as doctors waited for his mother.
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United Press
New Haven
Richard B. Sheridan
Sheridan
Ecadet
Army
West Point
Vale of
America
Harvey Cushing
Bostos
Fanountain
Engst Sykes
St- Louis
Shutel Clark
New Haw
Hoover Laval Talks Tie Up War Debts And Gold Flows
Washington reports follow Laval visit as Hoover and the French premier push for further debt relief and reparations while agreeing to maintain the gold standard. France seeks defense needs and Geneva hurdles remain. Laval plans to press ahead in private while awaiting allied action. Josette Laval accompanies her father as they depart Washington for New York.
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United Press
Washington
Laval
Hoover
Giming
United States
New York
H Serga Bank
Europe
Briain
Bank of England
Premier Laval
France
Hoover-Laval
Boral
Josette
Newton
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