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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
7
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Oil City youths Thomas Shannahan and Hubert Goggins were sentenced by Judge Lee A. McCracken to lengthy Western Penitentiary terms after conviction for assault and robbery of John Donnelly on the Bile railroad tracks. Shannahan drew three to five years on two counts plus robbery term. Goggins two to four years on one count with two to four years consecutive for assault and battery with intent to rob. Fines of 200 and 300 dollars were imposed plus costs.
Townville hosts a Crawford County Sportsmen's Council picnic with coon dog trials beagle trials trapshooting and target shooting on Saturday September ath. Open to all events with liberal cash prizes and no gate admission. Refreshments available on the grounds.
Harrisburg Sept 3 United Press reports the State Council of Education, an advisory body to the superintendent, has been reshaped by Governor Earle. New members named include De. Charles Beury, George Bulley, Dr Mayjon Smith, De. Marion Mer Kay, and Mrs Emma Guffey Miller, with additional appointments of Judge William S McLean Jr S Ferry Laucks John T Sullivan and Francis R Cope Jr. Retained member Francis R Cope Jr. The council operates without pay and terms run six years.
Improvement reported Wednesday in the conditions of Mrs Albert Krebbieh and Frank Drabina after an auto crash near Union City Monday afternoon. The boy, a Penna district student, suffered severe injuries when a car driven by Charles Gibson left the pavement to avoid him. Mrs Krebbieh remained hospitalized with severe head injuries.
Police report a bottle door smashing at Bob Kappelly’s beer parlors on West Main Street early Wednesday. The Concord township resident admitted guilt explaining the bottle was used from inside the locked restroom to force the exit. Damages will be paid.
Moscow reports the Soviet government awarded 430 stake honovites and executives of the Soviet food industry the Orders of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labor along with the Badge of Honor in a ceremony. The honors acknowledge outstanding service and achievements in production, quality, and reform efforts within the state run food sector.
A vehicle crash severely damaged the car and struck a culvert and a telephone pole. Details describe extensive damage to the auto and surrounding infrastructure with minimal information on injuries or exact location.
The Works Progress Administration approved a project to build four retaining walls on Front street in Ridgway. Construction starts mid September with 250 men employed, at a total cost of 59002.64 dollars, funded 51785.10 by the WPA and 7267.51 by Ridgway borough. The concrete and stone wall spans 936 feet, varying 9 to 22 feet in height, with completion expected after several months depending on weather.
A report from Athens states King Bawaid of Great Britain was thrown from his yacht Nahin into the Gulf of Buboes while rowing. The motorboat wash allegedly capsized his skiff, then returned to extract him unharmed, a claim Greek officials deny.
The Stennett Specialty Shop, formerly in the Davis building beyond the Ford Garage, will move to the Grand Theatre building, previously the Rathskellar. The change is expected to take effect by September 15.
A Jamestown man suffered a wrenching back and neck and severe shock after falling from a Bemus Point Casino balcony on a Monday night. Spectators pulled him from the water, he was carried to a hotel bed and treated by a physician. The incident involved Charles H. Ghighr, secretary of the Corry district school board.
The airship crew faced heavy weather draining supplies and radio failure. They landed in a field near Llwyncelyn Manordilo Wales after wandering from Treland and Scotland. Richman reported the landing was rough but unharmed. The Lady Peace ship suffered no damage. They requested fuel for a possible Croydon departure. Erie farewell services honor Mr and Mrs Charles Fowler departing for missionary work in South China.
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