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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

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Halverson found guilty and highway bids opened

State officials opened 68 bids for 83 miles of highway and a bridge on Route BI in Dauphin County. The low bridge bid was 24 975.01 by J Hechter Construction. Hagedorn Construction Co of West Virginia bid 210 028 82 for 06 miles of reinforced concrete road through Erie Crawford, Union counties.

Iy United Press Harrisburg State Highway Department Oute BI Fermanagis Lowship Mufflintons Borough Cunta County Someraet County Jeunar Wunship Toswall Ies Winder Construction Co Hadder J, Jay and Huston R Mathlouy Altoona Hever Franklinship Holmes Conution Co Wooster Ohio Erie Crawford Roule Yi Concord Sparta

Senate Tariff Measure Delayed by Ware Case Fallout

Washington Sept 12 The defeat of Democrats on the tariff measure clouds party unity as five Democrats and many Republicans miss a vote on the three year old Ware election fraud case. The Watson motion delaying action until December survives, threatening tariff action and testing farm bloc loyalty amid Senate divisions.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Senate Wm. S. Ware Pennsylvania Art Broussard Fletcher Fla Hawes Mo. Pitman Nev Bloc Repllican Vlcor Watson

Baby Clinic Held Here Tomorrow At Municipal Hall

A baby clinic will be held tomorrow from 1 to 6 o clock at the Municipal building under the Children's Aid Society. The event caters to children up to six years old and will be supervised by a local physician. Mrs Ward will oversee arrangements.

Children's Aid Society Ward Vielting Puree

Transportation for Washington pupils to Concord Building

Twenty fifth grade pupils at Washington school will be transported by bus to the Concord building for classes during the present term. The board discussed tax collector Gordon’s request for additional salary and reviewed financials and enrollment data.

Washington Concord Board of Education Clairlet Hillstrom Love Monroy Lewis and Smith Love Dhe G. H. Gordom Missindar Galaxy Smith An Lewis Moore Tiasmuch D. G. Leash Treaarer C. H. Geiger Gordon Dewey Fairview Washington School Concord School ML J Nichola Chilldren Nichols Jnow He Tunior High East Columbus Avenue Elizabeth Allen Hks Mantey Mechyls Sullivan Buffalo Tenby

Voters Urged to Register Before Primary Elections

Voters are urged to register on Saturday the final day for registration ahead of the primaries on September 17. All eligible voters must register to participate, ensuring they can vote in the upcoming election.

Mainy

Directors of Hospital Meet in Regular Session

The hospital board met last evening with directors Mesara Mount Metal Stewart Elston Shea Olds and Bracken present. They reviewed August minutes and heard updates from Ruth Clyburn superintendent on a busy month including 1074 patient days and 5700 meals. Charges and insurance details were discussed along with elevator corrections and affiliations for student nurses with Pittsburgh hospitals.

Hospital Board of Directors Mesara Mount, Metal Stewart Elston Shea Olds and Bracken Savers Communications Corry Community Chest Travelers Tnsurance Company Department of Labor and Industry Alliance Insurance Company Ruth Clyburn Milsy Clyburn Children’s Hospital St. Francis Hospital Pittsburgh Allegheny General

Four Charged With DWI Face Three Year Sentence

Four individuals, two men and two women, are held in Mercer Pennsylvania on driving while intoxicated charges. Judge McLaughry has promised a maximum three year sentence with hard labor for violators of the motor code. The arrests followed a raid while swimming at Big Bend. Names mentioned include Harry Cummings and Bhancelot, with the women identified only by initials.

United Press Mercer J. A. McLaughry Big Bend Harry Cummings Ar Bhancelot Wlyas

Retired Naval Officer Hoover Aide In Inquiry

Rear Adm Hilary Pollard Jones publicly condemns Shearer activities linked to naval disarmament efforts. He warned President Hoover of propaganda ties and advised on investigations into Shearer alleged to have represented Newport News Drydock and Ship Building, Brown and Hoover and others.

NAVAL Hoover Lyle G.wilson United Press Washicton W. B. Shearer Navy Hilary Pollard Jones Galler Hich Inez Priday Shearer Jones American Hrown-Eovers Company Newport News Drydock and Ship Building Company Seheme Ship Killing Corporation Honger White House

Former policeman attempts death by self action

Pittsburgh report states Harry L. Winrick former Sewickley police chief tried to kill himself at his mother’s home near the heart. He was hospitalized in serious condition with doubtful recovery. Winrick had separated from his wife Mary and had been out of work since resigning last May.

United Press Pittsburgh Harry L. Winrick Poller Sewickley Olive Winrich Winrich Mary Winrich

Veterans of Foreign Wars Parade Planned This Evening

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will stage a parade in the city this evening to promote their week's circus and frolic on the East Washington street grounds. Business places and organizations have been invited to enter their floats in the procession which starts at eight o'clock.

Veterans of Foreign Wars East Washington Street

Studebaker Agents Meet in Buffalo Branch Service Session

Studebaker representatives from the Buffalo area met at the Muntelpil building with about twenty five in attendance. P H Liggett district service manager led the session which will close with a banquet at the Hotel Corr y at 5 30 this afternoon. Pittsburgh strike settlement hoped after city officials and union talks.

Studebaker Pittsburgh

Beer raid nets large seizure at Ferdell residence

Police seized more than a hundred bottles of beer described as good quality and found a twenty gallon still and moonshine gear at Carl Ferdell’s East Columbus Avenue home near Hare Creek bridge. Ferdell pleaded guilty to operating a disorderly place and was fined 50 plus costs.

Carl Perdell Ferdell Columbus Avenue Hare Creek Bridge Tipton Brown and Ruppersbure Deer Woll B. Porter

Relatives of city residents among Starbrick fire victims

Mrs Archie Bilaborough and her daughter Edna perished in the Starbrick home fire along with the family explosion. The deceased was a relative of Roy Stufflebeam and his kin in the city. Double funeral services were planned at Wesleyan church in Pittsfield with interment in Pittsfield cemetery. A relief campaign in Warren aimed to aid the widowed father and four other children left destitute by the blaze.

Archie Billaborough Edna Nerte Starbrick Walter Stufflebeam Corry Grand Valley Roy Shuttlebeam Wesleyan Church Pittsfield Robinson Pittsfiside Bilsborough Warren Hospital Warren

Kiwanis Club Sets Committees At Weekly Lunch

Kiwanis Club held its weekly luncheon with 25 members present. President Howard announced six month committee assignments and discussed upcoming club activities. New members were introduced and entries for entertainment were added.

Kiwanis Club Howard

Ward Woman Suffered Severe Gash From Jar Accident

Mrs. Marion Campauga on Smith Street injured her left hand when a fruit jar broke while tightening the cover. A deep cut required six stitches after she was treated at the hospital and later discharged.

Marion Campauga Smith Street

Today’s Five Best Radio Entainments

Five radio shows listed with networks WEAF WJZ WABG terrestrial schedules. Entries include Sunshine Hour Jack Frost Melodies Libby World Tour Show Boat and Victor Dance Hour across 7 8 9 BST times.

WEAF NBC WJZ Libby WABG GBS

Clever ruse by Telluride bank president eyed in $500000 swindle

Telluride bank president Charles Waggonar reportedly devised a scheme to use faked telegrams from six New York banks to swindle $500000. Legal battles loom between state and federal authorities over where the offense occurred as investigators weigh recoveries for depositors and creditors.

United Press New Castle Wyo Charles Delos Waggonar Telluride Cojo Wallstecot Telluride Bank New York Waggoner Wagsoner Weggimer Colorado

Minneapolis man convicted of manslaughter in patrolman Swanson death

Frei Halverson, 44, of Minneapolis, found guilty by Erie county jury of voluntary manslaughter in the April 1911 shooting of State Highway Patrolman Russell T. Swanson at North East. The verdict came after a four hour jury deliberation. Halverson faces a six to twelve year prison term and will be sentenced after two co-defendants are tried.

Bard Erie North East Frei Halverson Minneapolis Erie County Russell T. Swanson Olly Herbs S. ¥. Rossiter Jth Sami Bard Swanson Wim Joe Trvne Ingie Himisélf

DuBois Selected For 1930 ME Church Conference

Delegates at Meadville choose DuBois as host for the 1930 Methodist Episcopal conference. Rev W E Bartlett invited the gathering and First ME Church in DuBois will stage the session. Erie Conference ceremonies mark today’s world service event with speakers Rev Robert Bagnall and Dr Albert Day delivering addresses. Appointments for the coming year will be announced at Monday’s conference.

W. E. Bartlett M. E DuBois Methodist Episcopal Church Meadville MM. E Mr. Bartlett Erie Robert Bagnall Grace M. E. Church Harrisburg Albert B. Day Christ M. E. Church Pittsburgh

Allegheny College Opens Freshman Week at Meadville

Allegheny College began Freshman week with 205 students in Meadville and a keynote by Prof. William El Watt on the college's history. Upperclass registration is set for Sept 26 and semester classes start Sept 18. A 13 year old, William Johnson, was injured in a bicycle accident near Spring Creek, suffering a broken right shoulder and receiving medical care in Meadville.

Allegheny College Meadville Spring Creek United Press Ereshman Claes William A. el- Watt Reg Mor William Johnson D. Johnson C. B. Kibler Laler

Prose Boy Dies in Injury at Westmoreland Coal Plant

Deputy Cordner C. Rodgers of Irwin investigates the death of Andrew Sagiskiy eight of Export, fatally injured Tuesday evening at the Westmoreland Coal Company plant in Export.

Greensburg Cordner C. Rodgers Trwin Andrew Sagiskiy Export Westmoreland Coal Company

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