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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1929

Page

6

Concord Township Shooting Case Set to Air Tonight

George Wing, 29, of Concord town sip stands accused in a murder and felonious assault case tied to a deadly shooting at the Ormsbee home. He allegedly shot the one year old son of Mrs Ormsbee and wounded another woman, after a quarrel with his sister. Wing was captured hours later and confessed. He was moved to county jail after preliminary arraignment. The incident occurred on the morning of August 22 near Louis Ormsbee’s home.

George Wing Concord Ormsbee Ant Wrotts Souly Ormsvee Sergt Willie Jones Sergt. Jones Hughmente Iis Ormstee Ralph Louis Ormsbee

Writers and figures highlighted in literary notices and guilds

The column surveys authors and critics including Tarkington Knittel Gulidge and Croy with notes on their works translations and travels. It also lists upcoming church guild events the Golden Bibles class meeting at the Methodist Church dining room and a Lilien Guild gathering at Mrs Harriet Clough’s First Avenue home with welcome to friends.

Golden Binies Methodist Church Chirch Lilien Guid Harriet Clough First Avenue Guild

Erie youth admits big bank robbery

Harold Johnson, a 19 year old bank messenger from Erie, confessed to planning and aiding a February post office heist that netted about $39,000 in securities and cash. He said he burned some securities later at the Johnsy home and passed only $200 of the stolen unsigned currency. Authorities tracked his movements to the last weeks of May before his confession.

Brie Harold Johnson Johnson Marine National Bank Tives East Avenue Postal Autherilies Myrnacé Johnsy

Salamanca Lad S. A. Officers Lost in River

Sept 20 Salamanca reports the loss of a 9 year old boy from Pawnee agenuo who drowned when a home made rowboat capsized in the Allegheny River near Water Street. Local rescuer Nick Kossuth swam about five hundred feet to reach him but both were submerged. A Salvation Army service is planned Sept 24 featuring a moving picture reel of American Boy Scouts in Action and a public invitation to parents to bring children.

Salamanca Inc Sing John LF. King Pawne Agenuo Allegheny River Water & Light Co Water Street Charles Zimmerman River Street Uct Nick Kossuth Wildwood Avenue Bata Zimmerman King Boy Kossuth Salvation Army Hall Malpass Haburgh Hays Ron Rin Pittsbnrgn Boy Scouts Salvation Army Ron Tsvin Salvation Army Scout Movement Pennsylvania Corry Scout Movement

Sharonman To Head Veterans

Sharon, Pa Sept 24 John W Templeton a past commander and adjutant of Shenango Valley Post VFW has been named district commander He served in World War I with the 143rd Coast Artillery and with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia Also a classified note seeks a girl for general house work at 1820 West Pleasant Street ata5

Avanna Press Sharon John W.templeton Shenango Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars West Pleasant Street

Bandits Rob, Break Up Bridge Game at Home

In Pittsburgh on September 2, three men in a car robbed four bridge players at Jack Brown's home. Detected by police, the trio forced the players to surrender cash and jewelry totaling $128 while two kept them at gunpoint. They fled in a car.

Pittsburgh Games Bandits Aidge Jack Brown Enerry

Corry Woman’s Niece Killed in Car Crash

Mrs Lyman Rhoades of Buffato formerly of Pleasantville died after a Pleasantville road crash near Titusville. The baby, held by Mrs Thomas Beason, survived the wreck. driver Joseph Beason, 18, claimed high speed but accident details remain. Emma Atkinson of West Pleasant Street notified, and Rhoades died at Titusville City Hospital.

Emma Atkinson West Pleasant Street Lyman Rhoades Buffato Pleasantville Titiavile Titusville Herida Dorothy Benyon Rhoades Mir Iyomas Beason Joseph Beason Charles Lord Residenor Benson Rhoades New Pilates Vitasville City Hospital Ter Buffalo Donald Howard Joseph Thomas Heason Jokapl Roolues

Radio WLEW Assignment Approved by F RC

United Press reports that the Federal Radio Commission approved the Petroleum Telephone Company of Ol City to voluntary assign WLEW to Radio Wire Program Corporation of America. The action was taken yesterday and involves transfer of control of the station under cable wire program plans.

United Press Washington Federal Radioommission Petroleum Telephone Company of Ol City WLEW Radio Wire Program Corporation of America

State Highway penalties noted as 44 revocations and 22 suspensions

A Motor Vehicle Bureau report lists separations during the week ending September 18. Forty four revocations and 22 suspensions were issued while driving privileges were restored to 26 drivers. Citizens in Allentown Erie Reading and Scranton were informed about new Penn State College engineering courses to begin in October. A three year night program will be offered in four cities at roughly the cost of the project. An industrial bowling league meeting at Recreation Alleys on Hust Main Street was held to reorganize. J W Albertson won the Republican nomination for burgess of Kane. he was elected president of the Roosevelt Highway Association. A car overturned on Union City roads with no serious injuries. The House of David beat an All-Star team 106 to 10 in Erie. Ruth Stafford sustained an ankle fracture after leaping from a hay mow and was treated at Corry Hospital before returning home.

State Highway Department Privieres Pennsylvania Allentows Erie Reading Scranton Lie Pennsylvania State College Atés J. W. Albertson Burgees Kine Roosevelt Highway Association Wellsboro Ralplee Burdiel Smet Sork Roosevelt Highway Mississippi River Pole Coast Win Association Ruth Stafford Charles Stafford Union City Corry Hospital

Local Agent to Attend National Life Underwriters Meeting

Theo P Williams, representative of Equitable Life, will attend the 40th annual convention of the National Life Underwriters Association in Washington DC this week. Mr and Mrs Williams depart today or tomorrow for the event with delegates to meet President Heayne at the White House. Dr Thomas J Parkinson of Equitable Life will speak at 2 45 pm Wednesday on Conserving the First While We Create the Second Hundred Billion. Noted insurance leaders including Harold Dy Kraft and Frederick H Baker are listed among convention speakers.

Theo P. Willams Equitable Life Assurance Ooiety United States National Life Underwriters’ Association Wasington D. C Williams Washington Trotor Herbert Heayne White House Thomaas J. Parkinson Aiguilable Life Assurance Society Wil Oelocke Harold Dy Krafit Life Underwriters Association of District of Columbia Julian $. Myrick Frederick H. Baker Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Ad Noted

Entertain for Kane Couple in Kane and Ludlow

Kane Sept 24 Dr and Mrs J Bulley of Ludlow entertained in compliment to Mr and Mrs George Dunkle of Kane. A buffet lunch preceded gifts for Mrs Duke and a list of local guests including Moore Keating Stanford Graguel Dunkie Cox Gardiner Paterson Connelly Olson Nileway Swanson Hansen Wyats Phelps and others attended. Warren A Slater visited Shefield today.

Kane George Dunkle J. 5 Bulley Ludlow Stiley Ducke Micheue Moore Charles Keating Cory Leland Stanford Sheffield Thomas Moore Gr. W. Dunkie Frane Graguel Wister Cox Claire Gardiner Ernest Paterson Bernyl Connelly Olaf Olson Paul Nileway Moe Julian Swanson William Hansen Charles Wyats Mise Age Née Ileen Misa Maith Phelps

Sparta Fair Brings Big Crowd To Annual Event

A lively Sparta fair drew a large audience Saturday with a varied exhibition hall of booths, livestock, and crafts. Shows featured a mercy-round for youth, a toy parade, and a talent display. Authorities noted strong patronage and a community spirit despite weather.

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Alderman Porter George Dashber Penrod Sam Herman Verman Tarkington John Knittel Nile Gold Knitttel Germany Calvin Gulidge Sbert A. Wodda Oereny Jardion Jahmson Sullus Rosenwald Oliver la Parge the Literary Guild Homer Croy Coney Island Cape Cod Rex Beach Quebec Samuel Wood A. I Pershing Assrina S. A Bay Divide Home Alleghany River Salvation Army Citadel Sharonman Bandits Ray Ught Salina North Center Street Cony Pa Dorothy Benson Rhodes Hust Main Street Induserial Bowling League Chicago Ryu Olson May Avenue Pituaville Orie Buseta House of David Ich” White Keystone Stars Jamestown White Theo P. Williams Life Underwriters’ Association Matas Union City, PA William Fox Aeall Movietone Alan Birmingham Leila Hyams Clyde Cook Arnold Lucy Farrell MacDonald Louis Joseph Vance Russell Birdwell Luby Macionald INTEL Lydia E. Pi A. Slater Shefield Model Dairy Company Member Federal Reserve System Exhi Enterta Featur Sparta Apomorad Cational Schoola Iticens Tyr ‘Iiament Gordon Foranco Etta Kett
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