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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1928

Page

6

Spring Creek Personal Notes Indefinite Visits and Local Outings

Spring Creek notes detail visits among residents, including Mr and Mrs B L Campbell at Ripley and Wilmer Hodgett family, Miss Ruth Neidick Irene Meyers returning to Ol City, and others traveling to Jamestown Warren Pittsburgh and Binghamton. Social gatherings such as Ladies Aid at Community Building, and trips to Waldameer Park and Etinbers Normal School are mentioned along with a dairy worker’s hand infection.

Spring Creek B. L. Campbell Rvineton Wilmer Hodgett A. W. Spielman Iona Tripp Bertha Wilkinson Ripley N.Y Ruth Neidick Irene Meyers Ol City Minnie Stearns Ri Buiettner Brlé Carl Donaldson Elizabeth Holcomb Daugh~ter Iva Jamestown Oo Mir Harry Joshnson Vail Porter Abbott-Alderney Dairy Co Jed Johnson Chicago Perchmind Doris Paige Union City Charlotte McKelvey Maury Stickney Minnie Searns Lena Jackson Glen Pondidson Warren George Deming John Refit Pittsburgh Sdna Wittman Telatives Genterville Ladies Aid R. DeJenns Martha F Helwick 0. F. Gohn Harold Ruth Dablatt Tarentum FE. L. Campbell Walter DeJeane Af Corry Waldameer Park Florente Damon Etinbers Normal School Tennard Porter Binghamton N

Meadville Boy Drowned At Gravel Hole on Cussewago Creek

A 21 year old man, Peter etris of Clark Road, drowned near the Ladner bridge in Meadville while wading above the Cussewago gravel hole. Firemen from Keystore Hose Company and local officials recovered the body within about 20 minutes but efforts to resuscitate him failed. He left survivors including parents and eight siblings and worked at the Forge Rail shops. He had been with Mary Defreeze Leroy Oliver Rudolph Sutlow and their twin children when he disappeared after Ferris went upstream and lay down as if to swim.

Meadville Cussewago Creek Ladner Bridge Peter Etris Glark Road Ferris Keystore Hose Company Art ‘Thomas Fith Ward Pred Carmen Corend Arthur B. Byham Ag Hout Charslou Fern Forle Railrail Mary Defreeze Leroy Oliver Fudolph Sutlow Cussewago Mint Defreeze Werris Othiera

Mrs Aughey Dies in Buffalo After Illness

Elizabeth Lewis Aughey, longtime Corry resident, died in Buffalo General last evening after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at Alexander & Company parlors, with burial in Pine Grove cemetery. She was mother of Miss Baby Aughey and sister of A J Lewis, W H Lewis, and Mrs Mary C Hasey.

Elizabeth Lewis Aughey Corry Buffalo A. J. Lewis W. H. Lewis Erie Mary C. It Hasey Aushey

Practical English Cottage by Architects New York

A compact two bedroom home inspired by English cottages. It features a combined living dining area with breakfast alcove, a garage attached to the cellar stair, and a full basement providing laundry space. The design emphasizes rough trowel finish, Gluiker brick, gray timber work, and gray brown exterior tones. Front measures 27 ft 6 in by 50 ft, estimated cost 5600 dollars.

England Studa

Reconstruction at West Smith Street Crossing

The Pennsylvania Railroad will rebuild the West Smith Street crossing from North Center Street to West Wayne Street. Foreman Frank O Day Sr leads the one day project with a detour at Center Street. A traffic detail will guide town traffic during the work.

West Smith Scree North Center Street West Wayne Street Pennsylvania Railroad Smith Street Center Atrest Frank O'Day

Plan Social At Columbus

Visitors in Columbus include Mr and Mrs Hugh Rogers and daughter Betty Jane from Uniontown Pa for two weeks. G E Louie from Youngstown Ohio and Mrs Ingiedew with son from Chicago are guests at the Simpson home. An adjourned Aid meeting will be held Tuesday August 9 with Mrs McGuire. The Community Aid social committee plans a church social Thursday August 9 with lunch and lively activity. The Carrolls hosted a pleasant farm picnic gathering.

Columbus Hugh Rogers Betty Jane Uniontown G. BE. Louie Toungstown P. W. Bates Ingiedew Chicago Simpson Aid Irs. McGuire

Saturday: Family Visit and Quip on Walking Struggles

Sunday July 29 relatives from Javie Jusville Corry and Columbus spent the day with them. Ed jokes about not wanting to rely on others as he jokes about walking and Arch Preserve Shop. North Center Street 37.

Javie Jusville Corry Columbus Tem

Ridgway Freight Hub Sees Record July Volumes

Ridgway Pennsylvania station reports 5 504 000 pounds of freight moved in July including 162 incoming and 688 outgoing cars. Railroad official notes increased traffic on the Pennsylvania lines between Erie and Renovo with more fast freights passing through Ridgway than ever before.

Ridgway Pennsylvania Railroad MG. Honstesh HUMIC Mometiandise Busines Penney Evie Renovo Hehanse Uw New Inlet Hyle Tia Lake Port

Big Woman of Circus Hid Burial at Smethport

Funeral services were held in Smethport for Emma Hendrickson a Crosby valve performer who weighed over 660 pounds and toured with Barnum and Bailey for 32 years. She died Tuesday in the Junior Hospital at Erie after an appendicitis operation. Hendrickson 45, lost 200 pounds in illness and weighed 360 at death. Special casket from Assinest mortuary in Erie. Sasso Funeral Home arranged the service.

Smethport Emma Hentiniekson Crosby Valderlle Sand Barnum Bailéy Cleus Erie Miss Hendrickson Sasso

Marathon Pianist Nears End of Grind

Spectators in the Washington Street Garage watched Professor Burt, the world endurance pianist, continue a bid to play 102 hours straight as part of a Lions Club musical carnival. Burt reached the 80th hour by midnight and pressed on, noting fatigue but denying imminent danger of collapse.

AI 1 ATI Washington Street Burt Burl Lions* Club

Pennsy Mother of Corry's Rail Era Heroine

Mrs John Lawson of Corry, 88, nicknamed the Pennsy Mother, recalls railroading life from Sweden to America. The widow of John Lawson, a former section boss on the Gutenhors line, she raised six men, worked beside men from youth, and plans to walk ten miles to Buffalo, illustrating a lifelong railroading spirit. Her interview, printed with a Halftone from The Pennsy News, highlights endurance, independence, and pride in railroad service.

John Lawson J. CG Jody Bobbed Hale Pennsy United States Corry Buffalo Lawson John Lawaoti Gutenhors America Gutenberg Sweden Worlk Wayne Street TV4 Hare Lawsoh Alrong Mack Bomus Mayville At Grossey Bemus John Lawson Emlia Liv Prospect Tioneata

Sunday’s Five Best Radio Ents Promised Tonight

Radio listings summarize programs on WEAF WJZ WPG and Capital Theatre. Schedule shows Atwater Kent Hour 8:15 PM United Press 1928 roundup notes Hook up 8:40 PM National Symphony Orchestra 9:15 PM and Opera Concert at Atlantic City with details likely from WEAF WJZ and Gold program listings.

United Press Atwater Kent Hour WEAF WJZ F. Myanan National Symphony Orchestra WPG Atlantic City

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