April meeting, charity show notes and local updates
An April morning brings Corry relief plans with an eight o'clock municipal meeting. The N R A Gypsy Serenaders performed at the High School Auditorium to aid Red Cross footwear for children. Also noted are obituaries, local remodeling, a firemen's picnic canceled, Kiwanis and Corry events, a grape carnival, rail freight totals, New York stock exchange politics, and a widening list of local incidents, accidents, and institutional meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R.A
Red Cross
Fall Meeting of Erie Presbytery Concludes Sessions
The fall meeting of the Erie presbytery closed at 4 p.m. and will reconvene October 2 at Cambridge Springs for planning an aggressive winter spiritual crusade. Moderator Rev. James H. Gillespie led 52 ministers and 40 elders through reports and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rie
Erie
Cambridge Springs
James H. Gillespie
Con“eaut
Ire George
Bradford
McKean
Hain N. Kitne
Brie
J. H. Cruikshank
North Warren
Lester Condit
Fairfield
Syrs
M. B. van Wyck
Concord
Fred B. Moore
Franklin
F. A. Ewut
Harbor Creek
J. D. ‘Todd
Meadville
G. A. Welker
Oil City
James R. McCormick
Sandy
Weirton Steel cold rolls strike idle over 6000 workers
Weirton West Virginia September 27 a walkout in the cold rolls department of Weirton Steel Company idled more than 6000 workers and threatened to spread to 4000 others. Over 2000 pickets guarded gate entrances to the sheet mill strip mill and steel works as early shifts tried to report for duty. The strike began when 50 workers walked off on Sunday prompting 200 shear men and 100 openers to join. As a result the hot mills closed after years of operation without a day lost and police did not intervene with picketing.
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Ey Atted
Weirton
W. Va
Cold Rolls
Weirton Steel Company
Mil
Conference on flood control at Pittsburgh plan public hearing
Plans were made for today to present views by the tri state authority of the Pittsburgh road commission at a public hearing on the flood control program in Washington next week. Municipalities throughout the Ohio Allegheny and Monongahela River valleys were expected to be represented by affirmary at the conference, called by Mayor dom S. Herrom of Pittsburgh, at the chamber of commerce this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Crsss
Pittsburgh
Tri-Sute Authority
Pittsburgh Road Commission
Washington
Ohio
Allegheny
Monongahel River
Dom S. Herrom
Chamber of Comemerce
Veterans Rally Draws 400 to 500 VFW Members
Northwestern Counties Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a large rally in Corry with 400 to 500 World War veterans from many posts expected. Henry Grab of Pittsburgh will attend, with possible presence of James J. Van Zandt, national commander. A parade and dancing party are planned, along with discussions on pension and federal relief.
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Pennsylvania
Northwestern Counties
James J
Ian Zandt
Altoona
van Zandt
State Department
Licut
Achie W. ‘Thompson
Walter H. Scott
Corry
Ford closes Chester plant after strike
Chester Pa March 27 Ford Motor Company ordered the Chester assembly plant closed today after a walkout over a 82 hour week with no wage increase. About 2000 workers were to be paid off in full as payrolls and records were brought up to date. The strike, endorsed by the American Federation of Labor, was to push union organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay United Press
Chester
Ford Motor Company
American Federation of Lator
Junior Woman's Club Plans Meeting Schedule
Regular sessions of the Junior Woman's Club will take place on the first and third Tuesday evenings each month. A business session was held to collect dues and discuss prospective members. A social Wiener roast will be held Tuesday evening at an announced location. Bridge and visiting closed the session.
Truck Driver Hurt In Antedden Crash
Robert Karns, 29, of Hassan Helgnts, a Moore Brothers mill truck driver, was severely injured Tuesday morning on the Cherry Run road near the small intersection in Rouseville when his truck left the highway, toppled over a small embankment, and struck a building. One wheel torn off, windshield shattered, front end damaged. Karns thrown through the truck floor, cut about face, right hand and wrist. ambulance summoned.
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Robert Karns
Hassan Helgnts
Moore Brothers Company
Antedden
Cherry Rum
Rouseville
Karl
Ams
Spun Glass Wallpaper Described as Modern Wall Covering
The article explains spun glass fibers dyed before mounting on paper foundation to create a wallpaper that appears as many fine parallel shiny lines. The effect to the eye is a field of slender metallic-looking tines across the surface.
Navy Recruits Being Taken for Buffalo Station
Navy recruiting officials announced vacancies in the Buffalo station quota with thirty recruits and twenty in the November list for men aged 17 to 25 who meet enlistment requirements. Sub stations will open December 1 in Rochester and Erie to direct applicants to the Buffalo Post Office building for final physicals.
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Buffalo
Ber
Rochester
Erie
Detsber
An Aim
Post Office
N. 7
Community church services and local society meetings noted
Columbus notes report a Community church service conducted by Rev. W. L. Garnett with Sunday school at 9:40. The Young People's Society meets at 7:30. N.E. Doda shops at Gordon and Son's store. The Community Aid Society held a meeting with Mrs. Hamilton, elected Mary Mead as president, and committees planned an October social. Miss Mary McGeehan visited New Castle. A Pi. A. meeting and teachers reception are planned at the I. O. F. hall. The Men's Club plans a gathering with Wilma Bindley and wives as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Zuswongnee
Community Church
W. L. Garnett
People's Society
Léalle Dodi
N.E. Doda
Gordon and Son's
Pridsy
Community Aid Society
New Castle
Pi. A
Wilma Bindley
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Wasel Seminek
Youngsville
Warren General Hospital
Seminek
Brokenstraw
St On
St. James Building
South Center Street
J. A. Lanston Company
County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Mystic Camp
Mill Village
George Curtis
Kiwanis Club
Curtis
Adrian College
Sprale
Footall
Freei Corry
The
American Legion
Worth Thast
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Stock Exchange
Hudson
John P. O'Brien
Richard Whitney
Exchange
Mart
New Jersey
Emeline Lincoln
Warren
Sunda
Corry Hospital
Lincoln
Harrisburg
Alice M. Liveright
Catholic Daughters of America
K. of C
Gihule
Woman's Chil
Department of Forests and Waters
iGusege H Wirt
Pitt S. Davis
Saegertown
Hewall
Weirton Steel
Powell Motor
Orthwestern V.F. W. Council
Kelly
Memphis
George
FORD
Junior Woman's Club
Hopital
Monroe
E. E. Guignon
NAVY
Karns
Columbus News
ATLAS
Montgomery Ward & CO
United States
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Erno
Sreverance
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