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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
6
A damaged press fragment describes Salvation Army appeals for public aid. It references fundraising efforts, community need, and calls for generosity to aid the poor and vulnerable, urging local residents to respond with support and donations.
A historical OCR fragment reports Odd Fellows initiating new officers and members including Rebekah Lintze Pavel and Arthur Sehvttis. The garbled text names several individuals and hints at lodge proceedings during an installation session with fervor in the Old Hall.
The Epworthians elected new officers with Walter Rhovten as president and Ralph Wuril as treasurer. Other named roles include vice presidents Kuplen and Bailey, plus additional board members listed among the officers and trustees.
Funeral services for a resident will be held Friday at 2 o clock at the city church with Rev. A MeTayse officiating. The remains will be laid to rest in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may attend the services in care of a local funeral home.
In New York on April 12 Thomas Himith, longtime secretary of Tammany Hall, was fatally injured in a taxi collision and died hours later from a fractured skull. Willison B Nelligan, 28, the taxi driver, is under arrest as investigators probe links to Tammany power factions. Born in New York, Himith had been a telegrapher and affiliated with Tammany Hall since 1892 amid Croker era tensions.
A confused dispatch from Ridgway reports a shooting case being heard as details and names appear garbled. The fragment mentions individuals tied to Johanonbieg and Johnsenbirg with unclear connections, and a reference to a witness or figure named Roy Pergane. Further readable bits reference a Wednesday event and a court view.
A Detroit Street resident Mary B. Hennix of Indianapolis credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a nervous breakdown and infertility. She claims six bottles rebuilt strength, enabling three more pregnancies, and recommends the remedy for expectant mothers to support the reproductive system and overall vitality.
A fragmented account describes a Music Memory Contest reflection focusing on Hallelujah from Handel's The Messiah. It mentions German text, performer notes, audience reception, and historical context around the 1709 era.
Fragmentary notes describe a contest review day with delays and fines, mentioning participants Penly and Savinny and a heat at a venue described as the Vieton Shop and a theater in windy conditions. The garbled text hints at judging and penalties for early exits and heat results.
A wedding ceremony yesterday united Henrietta Vivhited Aletrup daughter of Christ Aletrup and Mrs Louie Abstr Ww ybstor at a church in Plainville with Meek of Hin Pa as groom. Best man was Thom oe Christetsen of Brie Pao Gwe. Town guests included Mrs EE Oleson Richard Maggi Heck James Weck and Marie Heck. A reception followed at the Bay 225th Street home where many friends gathered for the celebration.
A repair shop in New York launches a novel service by integrating a Chevrolet roadster into its shoe repair operation. The plan centers on customer convenience with shoes repaired on the roadster and then returned promptly. The unusual setup aims to attract local shoppers and streamline waiting.
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names and places including a street reference and various unclarified terms. The text reads as a series of partial names and locations, making precise events or facts indiscernible.
A garbled OCR style fragment lists personal names and vague phrases with scattered references to places and events. It hints at social notices or correspondence but provides no coherent event or clear dates. The readable items include names such as Mary Stone and Tom, with stray phrases about friends, weather, and a city context lacking structured details.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a communion event on Salem Street with names Tarkoe Yyahle and Het bd hr okra. Attestation appears alongside the street reference, suggesting a record of church proceedings or a religious rite notarized in a local record.
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