12 Apr 1928
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
1
A garbled OCR passage mentions various terms like names, numbers, and rooms but lacks clear events or topics. It reads as mixed fragments including place names and actions, with no cohesive narrative or identifiable人物. Content is too corrupted to determine a definite news item or summary.
At a Pariah Hall meeting, Oil City Motor Club officials outlined a plan to create a combined service store and filling station, with member approval via a questionnaire. L. H. Kistler and W. P. Berringer described growth from 216 to about 1,000 members and the club’s broad services, including insurance and emergency help.
A Cory Motor Club delegation plans to press the Erie County Board of Commissioners on the Spartansburg road project. Boosters previously urged funding and promised prioritization after other county road work, with committee members slated to meet in the near future to present the proposal and seek action.
Two railroad officials spoke at the Kiwanis regular meeting at noon. W Snyder superintendent and treasurer of the Bloomsburg Sullivan Railroad urged fellowship as central to Kiwanis. J M Skaehill Meadville division agent of the Hile Railroad outlined opportunities for club development. A committee led by Frank Ragland was formed to work with Robby and Corry Motor Clubs for a Spartanshoro conference with county commissioners. Proposals for an Erie club visit and joint meeting were discussed for later.
Music lovers will attend a Muskingum College Men's Glee Club concert at the Corry High School Auditorium. The group begins a spring tour through Pennsylvania and Ohio with vocal and instrumental pieces plus readings by Mr. Carmichael. Tickets cost adults 85 cents and children 95 cents, available from members or Miss Pillgott's Music Shop.
Big divisional Knights Templar ball brings together divisions from northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York. State Armory hosts the event with elaborate decor, a grand march at 9 pm, dancing until 1, supper from 10:30 to 12, and an expected turnout of hundreds of members and ladies.
In Pittsburgh on April 12 United Press reports the deposition of J C Stephenson, a former Ku Klux Klan member, was introduced in a federal trial against rebel members. Judge Thomson ruled the deposition admissible after objections. the defense sought to suppress it.
The April meeting of the Eryspy serian Ladies Ald Society has been postponed from April 16 to April 20 to allow members to attend the Musseinigum College Glee Club concert and the entertainment.
A Journal report notes a new thru street stop system with arrests and fines for violations. Judges demand a complete stop at crosswalks not just the sign, and city officials say cooperation is growing as officers intensify checks. many motorists must honor the rule or face penalties.
Government argues Sinclair lease was justified by national defense needs and a vast pipeline system for navy fuel. Amba L Beaty testifies that a storage tank and pipeline would support wartime defenses, while defense contends the plan served Sinclair interests amid the Teapot Dome controversy.
Tonight's five best radio features include Washington listings with Wag and WOW at 7 p m EST. WISH offers Murioe Band at 9 1 m EST. WEAF presents Hudsey Stuart Hour at 10 p m EST. CNRAD Montreat airs at 6 p m EST, followed by CNRO and CNRQ. WJS Hookups 30 p m features Bat AfipiCo Hour.
United Press reports multiple westward transatlantic attempts failed after last May due to headwinds. Aviators including Nungesser, Goll, Hamilton, Minchin, the Bremen crew, von Huene fend, Koebl, Loos, Hinchliffe, and Elsie Mackay embarked from Paris, Le Bourget, England, or Berlin but were not seen again after initial sightings over Ireland or the Atlantic.
Officials of the Grand Union Tea Company announced the opening of a new store and modern meat market in the Masonic Temple building on North Center Street. The Cheney store at Washington and Center will house both grocery and meat departments with fixtures arriving, and a formal opening is planned within two to three weeks.
A large audience attended the installation of Jonathan Lodge officers at the C C F Hall last evening. District Deputy Grand Master Zimmner and Erie staff oversaw the ceremony naming Noble Grand Lyle Wilco and a slate including William Johnson Jr, A L Dyckes, V M Sandburg, Ivan Smith, Robert Ni col, W Shlanet, Chas Bugbee, Victor Ornbattle, Sem Heller, W B Cox, and WM Sandburg as trustee. A social session and refreshments followed the installation.
An explosion near Milan wounded 45 and killed 14 as King Victor Emmanuel III passed by. The blast, from a Maxim-type bomb placed overnight, occurred at the Piazza del Duomo during a royal procession amid a loyal crowd. Pope Pius XI and Mussolini condemned the act and ordered prefects to find the instigators.
Two miners died and several were reported missing after an explosion and ensuing fire at the Hutchinson mine of Westmoreland Coal Co in Herminie Pennsylvania late yesterday. About 200 workers were employed and many escaped as rescue teams searched for others believed trapped.
Two Germans and an Irish pilot attempted a westward trans Atlantic crossing aboard the Junkers Bremen from Baldonnel Field toward Mitchel Field New York. The craft carried fuel for 45 hours and faced strong head winds with uncertain progress while observers awaited word on arrival.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.