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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

3

Just a ParagraF Smawory snl cooler sale and local notices

Local notes report a 1996 post election nominating meeting at West Washington street home for Archie W Thompson Post. Lanterns removed from an excavation on East Congress street prompt police inquiry. Special voter registration at Municipal building set for Sept 28 29. Local elections at Worth Center street post home Friday evening with Justin Butters and S Brooks as commander nominees. Various court hearings and federal remarks noted with farm policy radio address and a truck auto collision on North Center street. Town news includes railroad excursion plans, registration office hours, Townsend organization changes, world coin mystery, Karns Transportation stock issue, new driver permit testing limits, Townsend Club meeting, and a contract for a limestone retaining wall on Route 62 with Johnson and Son cited.

DAY LEADER TO SPEAK IN CORRY ON OCTOBER 4

Col Ebbert a prominent dry campaign figure will speak at the Corry First Methodist church on Sunday morning October 4. He will discuss new social angles of the liquor problem and present the dry educational program. Ebbert helped author the Volstead Act and defended Prohibition laws in federal courts. He has long been active in temperance work and previously co spoke with Dr Wilson in related campaigns.

States Prank B. Ebbert Board of Temperance National Anti-Saloon League Wayne B. Wheeler Col. Ebbert Corry Corry Pirst M. 1 Perry F. Haines Col Mbuert Wicbert Los Angeles Chicago Horse Idaho Senator Borah Platform Wort Clarence ‘Rue Wilson

New Pension Rolls Expanded for City Residents

The city plans to add most applicants for old age assistance to the pension rolls as a federal grant of 12 million dollars supports state allocations. About 1,676 county residents are expected to benefit, with average payments around 15 to 21 dollars per person. Investigations continue, and over 500 applicants have been processed while home verifications proceed in Harrisburg.

Jessie Blauvelt Brie Mothers’ Assistance Fund Yestarviage Harrisburg Cvo Legion Texas

Auto speedster posts 148 mile per hour record

Abe Jenkins of Utah and Babe Stapp set eight world speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah. Jenkins averaged 148.626 mph over a 48 hour run covering 7,134 miles, smashing the prior English record of 136.4 mph for 6,544 miles set by Capt. George Byston.

United Press Bonneville Salt Platts Utah Abe Jenkins George Byston England

Six injured in Erie auto crash on Sith street and Beverly Drive

An auto accident in Erie last night left six injured at Sith Street and Beverly Drive. George Lucas, 18, sustained head injuries and has been unconscious since the crash. Louis Zenko, 11, suffered a broken jaw and facial lacerations and remains in serious condition. Mr and Mrs John Gooney Jr of Erie were involved but not seriously hurt.

Sith Street Beverly Drive Erie George Lucas Louis Zenko John. Gooney, Jr

Crop Reports From 75,000 Farmers Describe Nationwide Forecasts

Washington dispatch details the Department of Agriculture method for estimating major farm crop outputs. A nationwide network of agricultural experts, statisticians, and 75 000 farmers supplies data. The bureau’s figures shape market trends and farmer fortunes through projected yields and normal-condition comparisons.

Washington Department of Agriculture Jing Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Meetings in Erie County Rally Series Planned statewide

County leaders organize two meeting series to rally supporters across Erie County with planned events in Sprimsfield township Girard and the Second Ward. A dinner will be held at the Lawrence Motel Wesleyville tonight with state Senator Joseph R Ziegenheity state assemblyman John van Allsburg and other speakers. A Saturday gathering at McClellan's Corners School will feature Will Rose and Senator Ziezenheim among others. D A Hillstrom returned home from a business trip in New York City.

Sprimsfield Girard Irie Lawrence Wesleyville High School Joseph R. Ziegenheity John van Allsburg McClellan's Corners School Will Rose Congress Ziesenheim

Roosevelt Tops 1932 Ratio in Maryland Poll

In Maryland's Sun papers presidential poll of 24 counties Roosevelt leads Landon by 31,412 votes with 61.81 percent of the total. The count shows Roosevelt 80,174 to Landon 48,762, a margin and share exceeding the 1932 totals.

Roosevelt Maryland Baltimore Rodveyail Sunpapers Alf M. Landon Evening Sun Independent Democrat Landon

Jews to Observe Day of Atonement in City

Jewish merchants suspend business Saturday until 6 p m as Yom Kippur is observed from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Devout Jews abstain from food and drink for 24 hours, dedicating the period to prayer and meditation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Archie W. ‘Thompson Veterans of Foreign Post West Washington Street Corry Water Company Congress Street Justin Butters S. ©. Brooks Elmer C. Carrier American Legion Worth Center Street Lsted William J. Hirt Priday Donald Williams Guy M. Hurbert Oscar Scott Des Moines Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Nelson Williams R.D Williams North Center Street An M. Landon Minneapolis Franklin Pennsylvania Warren van Dyke County Court House Townsend Organization Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc W. J. Howe Karns, Transportation Company of Putlie Service Commission T. Karns Sons Company State Highway Department Townsend Club Grand Theatre W. H. Garnett Spring Creek U. 8 Route 62 Limestone Township Warren County Johnson& Son Mansfeld Col. F. B. Ebbert M. E. Church Mile Ave U. S Erie County Dinaner Hotel Lawrence Ham D. A. Hillstrom New York City Owen Optical Traction R. Owen New Deal Optical Veterans’ Day FBI
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