Increased Local Interest in Primaries Draws Voters
Heavy registration Saturday boosts primary turnout as city council and school board races draw attention. About a thousand new registrations pushed totals above early-week figures, with over eighteen hundred city voters eligible Tuesday. Four candidates seek the city council seat while six vie for the school board. county offices include district attorney and treasurer amid broader county contests. Navy registration reports add to expectations of strong turnout in Tuesday primaries.
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Cory
Patty Noma Wione
Frank O. Howard
Fred
Js Weaver
P. Starr
Erie
Storm Rips Central Pennsylvan ia. $200000 Loss Reported
Heavy wind and rain devastate Harrisburg and surrounding counties in under 18 hours. Damage exceeds 200000 dollars with uprooted trees, flooded streets, and telegraph service interruption. Fire from lightning destroys barns. at New Cumberland depot hay and uniforms burned. Manchester Church steeple and roof struck by lightning. York County sections of Lingo Stehway damaged. fires reported and roads flooded.
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United
Harrisburg
Har Nellie
Pennsylanis
United States Army Reserve
New Cumberland
Kartien
Count
York County
Union
Manchester
Zio
Ston
Brooke
Five Best Radio Entertainments Highlighted
Radio listings spotlight tonight feature Mascigni's Opera L Amico Frits and Radio World's Tale with Roxy and His Gang. Schedule shows WEAF at 8:30 p.m. with Hiveoball Tay Waite Hoyt and WOR with The Gypney. Columbia Chain Program airing across networks.
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Astern
Mascigni
Wjz Hobke
Roxy
WEAF
Bose Ern
Waite Hoyt
Bare
Kaster
Columbia Chain Program
Corry City Primaries Register 1777 Voters Treated
In Corry, 1777 voters are eligible for Tuesday's primary. Saturday enrollment topped the other days with over a thousand registrations. Registrars reported long lines as the rolls closed at night, with totals by ward and precinct showing activity across First to Fourth Wards.
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Corry
Snocnisye
Man and Child Rescued From Path of Train
A man named Roy Dickinson and his child were saved at a Center Street crossing when Merritt Sheeley, a taxi driver, pulled them from the tracks as a passenger train approached. Dickinson, shocked by the near miss, recovered after the heroism, and the incident was witnessed by several bystanders. The rescue is to be reported to Erie Railroad officials, with hopes of recognition for Sheeley.
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Merritt Sheeley
Center Street Crossing
HeRoy Dickinson and
Child
Dickinson
Sheeley
Dickenson
Erie Railroad
Sian
Death Claims Elwin Crapser in Corry Hospital
Elwin Crapser of West South Street died at Corry hospital at 11 this morning after an extended illness. He was 76 years old, born in Elmiray, Me. Crapser moved to Corry in youth and lived here nearly sixty years, working as a shoe maker and running a repair shop. He was a charter member of the local Woodmen of the World lodge. Survived by son Edward G. Chapner of Corry and daughter Mrs Frank G. Betts Jr, now in Pittsburgh. Funeral from his West South Street home Wednesday at 2:30 PM, private. Rev. R. F. Cressey to officiate. flowers omitted.
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Elwin Crapser
West South Street
Corry Hospital
Elmiriy
N.Y
Crapsar
Cony
Dhatti
Crapser
Lodge of
Woodmen of the World
Edward G. Chapner
Frank G. Betts, Jr
Pittsburgh
West South Stmét
R. F. Cressey
The
Presbyterian, Church
James MI. Chambers
W.C A
Jamestown
Abe
Stride
Edna Sanquist
Exie
Chambers
East South Street
WOC A
Henderson Lineaut
Fames
Rev Bartlett Returns to Corry Church
The First Methodist Episcopal church of Corry announces Rev Willem E Bartlett will resume the pastorate for another year. He is praised as a capable, civic minded leader who recently served as Kiwanis Club president. The Methodist conference list of appointments in this region follows at Westfield with multiple assignments in Erie, Warren, Meadville, Titusville and surrounding areas.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Willem E. Bartlett
Ange
Thas Tang
Rey
Kiwanis Club
Methodist Conference
Westfeld
Kane
Waldo Ridgway
L. S. Cass
Albion H
Road project near East Columbus Avenue delays next two days
District Engineer Kloss of the State Highway Department met with City Council mentors Saturday to discuss repairs on East Columbus Avenue. The road work is expected to be completed in about two days despite closures and partial openings during curing.
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Kloss
State Highway Department
East Columbus Avenue
Wrist Fracture From Car Crank Incident
Theodore Pusier of Cymer suffered a fracture of the right wrist while attempting to crank his automobile this morning. He was treated at Corry Hospital and later removed to his home.
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Theodore ‘Pusier
Cymer
Corry Hospital
Hill Opposes Dazzy Vance in Pirates Robins Game
Hill and Daasy Vance duel as Pittsburgh Pirates meet Brooklyn Robins at Farley Field. Neither side scores in the first five innings amid tense early pitching and strong defense.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Robins
Farley Wield
Cannon Hill
Daasy Vanes
Drop Murder Charge Against Corry Girl
Edna Sanquist of Corry had the murder count linked to the death of her newborn in May dropped. The Erie County court accepted a plea of nolle contendere to the charge of concealing the birth of a child, with final disposal set for a later date. The article notes Sansquist’s alleged involvement and ongoing courtroom proceedings, including witness summonses and potential further charges.
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Erie
Edna Sanquist
St Corry
Nolle
Niolle Centendra
Several Auto Accidents Mark The Week In This Vicinity
Several auto accidents occurred in the vicinity over the weekend with no fatal injuries reported. The most serious crash happened on Oak Hill near Union City Sunday around 2 pm when a Ford coupe driven by Mrs Geigte of Cleveland veered off the road, she was treated by Dr. Kibler and taken to her brother George Cooper’s home. she suffered rib injuries but is discharged. Four other minor injuries were reported from incidents east of Columbus and near Shippensburg, with occupants including J J Coyle and Mrs Coyle. The wrecked car of Howard Crosby of Columbus overturned twice on Piccadilly Wilt. all occupants were shaken but unharmed.
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Oak Hill
Union City
Geigte
Gleveland
George Cooper
Eust High Street
Columbus
Coyle
Louis Reel
Shippensville
Ellen Moyle
Tye
J Prancis Coyle
Corporal Bynane
Warren Station
The
Highway Patrol
Howard Crosby
Ter
Federal court in Erie opens September term with Ku Klux Klan cases set for hearings
The September term of federal court opened in Erie today with arguments in several Ku Klux Klan cases. Hearings on all points are scheduled for tomorrow before Judge B. Thomson. The grand jury will convene Wednesday and jury trials occur before three judges. Three alleged prohibition law violators arrested in recent raids by federal agents will be brought forward, one discharged for lack of evidence, others postponed to October 9 due to illness. defendants John Gaverick, Matin LaCara, and Albert Lillie face hearings on October 5 and 6 where applicable.
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Erie
Raye
Ku Klux Ilan
Thomson
Coventy
Ted
U.S
Filer Gt Brie
John Gaverick
Th City
Wax
Tiler
Matin LaCara
Albert Lillie
Fleecing Scam Reported At Brooks Motor Co
G H Brooks of the Brooks Motor Company warns of a check fraud in the city Saturday night. A sharper, signing as Sutton, swindled $14 by claiming a tire purchase and leaving only a $3 balance after a fake bank check. Police may determine if others were victimized.
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G. H. Brooks
Brooks Motor Company
Sutton
Brooks Company
Sehen
Naver
Innn Ingsby
Local horsehoe tossers finish third at PR.R. meet
E Shoop of this city and Carle 3. King of Ridgway, representing the Sentral Region, placed third in the horseshoe finals at the PR.R. meet in Altoona. Western Region, Columbus, O, won the system championship with Buster Region, Harrisburg, second. General office Philadelphia and Altoona Shop trailed the local tossers amid unpredictable showing.
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E. Shoop
Carle
King of
Campaign to Refill Corry Chest Opens Today
Corry's 1927 Community Chest drive opens with a citywide appeal for a $13 500 fund. R S Dewey calls residents to join the effort, stressing every donation matters and a house-to-house canvass will ensure the chest represents all welfare needs.
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Corry
Onewell
R. S. Dewey
Pibilie
Third Ward
Cory
Asmst
Jen
Office workers outing at Lindley Lake cottage
Saturday afternoon the Raymond Manufacturing Company employees and their families motor to Lindley Lake. Mr and Mrs P B Whittlesey hosted with boating and swimming followed by an elaborate six o clock dinner. Music and games provided amusement for all.
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Raymond Manufacuringompany
Lindley Lake
PB. Whittlesey
Elise
Thieves Loot Philadelphia Mills in Silk Heist
Phila dphia Sept 19. A bold band of six thieves rented and overpowered watchmen at the Philadelphia Knitting Mills. They entered the third floor where costly silks were stored, escaped with a large haul after lowering goods down three flights of stairs to a truck. In other news Kathleen Muldericle, sixteen months, of Marion street, is being treated at Corry hospital for tendon injuries after a glass dish caused a deep cut to her right hand.
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Sy United Xress
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Knitting
Kathleen
M- Leo Muldericle
Marion Street
Corry Hospital
Rome
Long flight opens Spokane to roadrace air derby
Roosevelt Field hosts start of a cross country air derby to Spokane Washington. Twenty five small airplanes take off between 7:01 and 7:42 am EDT. The event features 26 entrants with prizes totaling 3000 dollars and includes stops at Billings, Missoula, and Spokane.
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Roosevelt Biel
Spokane
U. Eld
Roosevelt Field
Wash
Spt
Bender
Nitschell Field
J. S. Charles
Richmond
Athrab
Charles Erat
Jost
Hellefonte
Glendive
Mont
Beller, Clevelard
Bryans
Ohio
St. Paul
Faro
Bismails
Ndy
Billings
Missouri
Washington
H. Be Campbell
New York
East Rock
Airfeld
Hagle Rock
J. S Charles
Fichmonl Var
Hess Binchil
Hartford
Pitcairis Fisetiving
Philadelphia
R.T. Duinby
Sland
Wi Meyers
Detroit
Mich
Erie
Waco
Dillon
WACO10
Huithes
Wheeling
Vae
Travelair
Pila
Tarr Town
Noy
W. H. Amery
Pilot
Bradford
K R-Hunger
Maal Ron
Aedechan
H.W. Picet
W. Stephenson
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Anil Eorge Fresh
Pennsylvania
Bartlett
Corry Church
Westfield
Hill
Dazzy Vance
Jas. Chambers
Rossiter
Blaine
Cleveland
St. Marys
Little Child
Verne Roberts
Bellefonte
Derby
Paul W. White
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