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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1927
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal operates daily except Sundays from West South Street Corry Pennsylvania. Advertisement rates include annual mail subscriptions at 9808 per year and weekly carriage at fifteen cents per week. second class mail matter and postal details are noted.
A northern cottage witness describes a dense birch grove seen from a window with hundreds of trees standing close together. The author touts birch bark and wood for firelighting and writing, praising its beauty, utility, and resilience. The piece ends by asking who will speak for its value across regions.
A Hamilton Ontario woman requested the cancellation of her husband’s liquor permit after he drank and caused disturbances at home. The article notes new Ontario law allows limited drinking but protects communities from abuse. It also warns American visitors in Canada may be subject to the same permit restrictions if they drink excessively.
Twenty years ago a journal item notes ax theft and local happenings including Mayor Heath’s dog enforcement, a 20 year old man struck by a pitched bull and fleeing, injuries from a fall, and community events such as birthdays and theatre plans.
Oscar Taylor aged forty seven was fatally injured when a pressure tank exploded at the Dunkirk Bovine plant on Railroad Avenue Monday afternoon around 5 34. The tank crushed his right leg and caused multiple injuries. he died at 2 15 Tuesday after shock.
Two civil claims against the city arise from injuries allegedly suffered by Mrs. Francis M. Anderson and her husband Charles A. Anderson when a car driven by Anderson struck a signal pole near the Erie Railroad crossing on Center Street July 10. Mrs. Anderson seeks 5000 for medical injuries and loss of services. her husband asks 2000 for loss of consortium. The claims were referred to the City Attorney and allege the red signal light was not lit due to city negligence.
New York August 3 stocks opened lower after President Coolidge announced he would not seek another term. General Motors was bid at 227, United States Steel at 412, Baldwin Locomotive at 246, Baltimore and Ohio at 118. Cotton fell 6 to 44 points.
Auger-Trwin Waite, 21, son of Patrolman Milo Waite and Mrs. Waite of Luminit Street, was crushed while operating a grader at Veterans Memorial Park. The scraper tipped, trapping him beneath earth as it rolled backward. only the parents survive.
Aaron Morrison, 28, allegedly embezzled about $5,000 from Tradesmen's National Bank. He swerved to avoid a pedestrian, plunged down a 35 foot embankment, and escaped from a hospital where he was treated. Federal officers issued a warrant as auditors reviewed his teller accounts. Morrison remained at large.
Washington observers react to President Coolidge saying he does not seek reelection in 1928. Senators Smoot and Curtis weigh implications while Democrats assess the two term tradition and possible paths for Hoover, Dawes, or other contenders as party factions gauge the wind.
A brief classified item notes rooms for rent with furnishings offered by a proprietor. It mentions furnishings and amenities and invites inquiries from prospective tenants, typical of midcentury local listings.
Four Erie youths and John Domenski of Wattsburg were fined and jailed after a drunkenness related crash on the Sherman V-Pindley Watke road Saturday night. Frank Sulecki, 19, was fined 50 dollars and jailed 80 days, others got 11 dollars fines and up to 80 days. The group, speeding to a dance near Sherman, escaped with no injuries. They were taken to the Mudville jail to serve their sentences.
Large crowds greet Charles A Lindbergh as he flies to Pittsburgh from Brook Park airport after a two day Cleveland visit. The departure occurs at around 10:81 a.m. amid heavy traffic and a long procession.
A man fell from the third story of the Manes Club building in St Marys yesterday morning around 11 10. He was struck on the shoulder and side by a high brass worker and carried to Andrew Kuyt Memorial Hospital. He was unconscious for a short time and his injuries were not yet determined.
Miss Jane Mertate and guests gathered for a pleasant program at a social event. Mrs Day Olmstead and others contributed songs and verses while Miss McCray received a red leather portfolio as a remembrance from members.
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