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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1931

Page

9

Start Probe Brib Fire Destroys Union Fish Plant

Fire Chief Michael Leonard opened a waterfront investigation into the Union Fish Co plant disaster at West Canal Basin after a Monday blaze destroyed the facility. He will report to the state fire marshal and to the local department while officials assess the fire’s origin and total losses, which included four tugboats and insured buildings.

Leonard United Fish Co Brib Michael Leonard Union Fish Co West Canal Basin State Department Harrisburg

iNAME Delegates to Miners' Convention in Morgantown

Local United Mine Workers unions in Monongahela County will elect delegates to a special District 18 convention in Fair Infant West Virginia. Secretary-Treasurer Van A Bittner said the crisis stems from non union operators refusing to cooperate with the UMW to stabilize the industry. The county has seen its highest tonnage of coal produced since cars were pulled.

Morgantown W. Va Sme ‘Workers of America Monongahalia Dist van A. Bittner Dist. 18 Fair Infant Morth West Virginia

Renesee Methodist Meeting Opens in Bradford

United Press reports Bradford Pennsylvania hosts the 142nd annual Genete Methodist conference of western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. About 00 ministers and 290 laymen attend as Rev Ana Wright Leonard opens the meeting. Conference business focuses on young people's work scheduled for tonight.

Bradford Genete Methodist New York

Akron dirigible Alerom to make maiden flight today

Navy air crew of 44 enlisted men and 1 officer under Commander Charles Rosendahl prepared for the first trip of the giant dirigible Akron. Weather favorable, 3 p.m. departure planned, with a triangular course and a two hour test, potential range over 100 miles. The 785 foot long airship carries engines 50 miles per hour cruising speed and 83.5 miles per hour maximum, largest in the world with 328 foot diameter and 6.5 million cubic feet of gas.

United Press Akron Navy Muude Charles Rosendahl T the Board of Inspection and Survey Aia Artes jWeth Wrelghe Otay

Mrs. Ivan Smith Installed Legion Auxiliary President

Mrs. Ivan Smith was installed as President of the American Legion Auxiliary at a session in the Municipal Building with Mrs. Ruby Austin installing officer. Officers sworn in included 1st vice president Tobin Neylon, 2nd vice president Mary Jackson, secretary Lloyd Stowe, treasurer Frank Gra, historian Victor Otm, chaplain Anna Orn, sergeant at arms Frank Schrader. The Tri-county council meeting will be in Erie on October 7 with Mrs. Lloyd Stowe as delegate. A social gathering followed at the Stowe home with music and games. Mrs. Austin received a gold slit ab from the auxiliary notes.

Ivan Smith American Legion Auxiliary Ruby Austin Edinboro Tobin Neylon Mary Jackson Lloyd Stowe Frank Gra Vine Victor Otm Anna Orn Frank ‘Schrader Tri-county Council Erie Mrnd Stowe Austin Smith Homer Greenville

Locusts’ Long Life Cigulas Reported Insect Record

The true locusts, known as Cigulas, are noted for the longest insect lifecycle. Recent findings state the seventeenth-year cycle holds the record among locust species.

Reformatory Doors Await Young Thief Aids Basen

Bittsburgh Sept 28 Louis Corey 16 is in Allegheny county jail awaiting word from Washington to determine his future placement. He used the name Victor Davis of Wearsarket R Ty and was earlier arrested in Phoenix Arizona for auto theft and sent to an industrial school. He escaped to Greensburg PA and was rearrested on a second auto theft charge in Pittsburgh. His Pittsburgh sentence was suspended and he escaped from Arizona authorities. He was turned over to a U S marshal and now Washington must decide further action as industrial school authorities rejected his return.

Bittsburgh Louis Corey Allegheny County Washington Victor Davis Wearsarket Phoenix Anz Greensburg Pittsburgh Tian Arizona United States Industrial School

Young Woman Freed in Auto Fatality Case

Miss Selma C. Fox of Arnold Maryland was exonerated of all blame in the death of 12 year old Josephine Favorite after a coroner's jury freed Fox yesterday. The child was struck by Fox’s car as she ran across the road after alighting from a Union Township school bus in New Castle Pennsylvania.

Ey United Ries New Castle Selma C. Fox Arnold Josephine Favorite

Fisher's Places of Refuge Mystery Text

Fragmentary OCR-style note references fish, waves, and rocky turrets with gar-like movement. unclear nouns and jumbled phrases make precise interpretation difficult. Likely a partial or corrupted archival snippet requiring context from surrounding pages.

Annes

Riots and arrests in Pittsburgh alderman’s office

War rants issued for Congressman P J Sullivan, Alderman Luke Sullivan, and others. Thirty arrested or sought after a near riot sparked by liquor raids. Police report gunpoint incidents and tear gas as disturbances broke up at the alderman’s office. Found: a white and tan hound puppy at 30 East Main Street for reward.

United Press Pittsburgh P. J. Sullivan Sullivan Luke Sullivan Triad Om Take Hannan Alderaisn Sullivan Luke Hannan McNsmara Aldermitn Algerman Sullivans Joseph G. Armstrong Califme East Main Street

Durant City Home Wrecked By Bomb Blast

Kane Sept 23 The family of Tony DeCaple escaped injury when a dynamite bomb ripped a portion of their Durant City home early Tuesday. The blast wrecked part of the porch and frame, shattered windows in nearby houses, but none were hurt. State police conduct the investigation. motive unclear, possibly revenge or intimidation. Oyster shells are used for five purposes including lime and road building with shelling as a key use.

Kane Tony DeCaple Durant City DeCaple Whey Hoy DeCapile DeCapile, A Middle Aged Man, Stated That As Frag Polite Omer

Classified Advertising in The Journal Style Sheet

Multiple classified items listed by category from a newspaper page include notices for obituaries memorials and services plus job and business offers. Entries reference Starr Cemetery memorials in Corry Pennsylvania and a middle aged person seeking a housekeeper with a post box contact and a man seeking investment in an established business with a moderate salary and share of profits.

Monumenta Bcuda Buainesa Starr East Washing Corry Frank Strain

Master’s Notice in O’Day v Perry 1981 Case

Master appointed by the Court to take testimony in the case O’Day vs Perry No 279 May 1981. Hearing set for October 1935 at 10:00 AM at 1 Cameron Building West Ward Corbin, Pennsylvania. The master will attend to duties at Walter Peake’s office. Moran 10 cents free.

Perry Court of Common Pleas Tie County Pennsylvania Walter L. Peake Cameron Wiest

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