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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1927
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal, published daily except Sunday, lists postage and delivery terms. Arthur Colegrove is referenced as publisher and manager, with rates showing 9 a year by mail and 3 cents per copy by carrier, plus 15 cents per week.
New York notes Governor Fuller defended by counselors as he refused clemency after a full inquiry. The verdict of the jury and judge’s sentence stand, though critics doubt whether the original trial was fair. He declined to commute or seek a new trial, asserting the law’s authority and his duty.
Twenty years ago notes report a funeral mix up when Thomas Kelly was found not to be the deceased. Joli Fahey of Liberty Street died suddenly at 62 from heart failure. Ars FB Mallory of Parksburg formerly Corry sustained serious injuries in an automobile crash in Cleveland.
A 17 year old Winnipes boy completed a 9000 mile bicycle tour across the United States. The piece reflects on the bygone era of competitive long distance cycling, clubs, and touring lore. It contrasts past gravel roads with today’s paved routes and notes modern traffic hazards from motor vehicles.
Corry faces a varied business scene as rumors of consolidations swirl while Jarry Aver of Corry and Percy Dine of Pittsburgh assess losses from a recent fire at the Ojd Exchange. The Mayor taps Fr Depew to fill a vacancy. Depew, formerly pastor of the U B Church, resumes duties. A push to link foreign capital with an electric railway from Corry to Wattsburg Findley Lake and Sherman and Chautauqua proceeds, with Northrop expected to extend Cony and Goltim line toward Pajama and Ashville to meet the electric route along Chautauqua Lakes from Mayville to Jamestown. Alderman Truesdell has recovered and returned home. C B Wilcox sells his meat market as Union City parties move in.
A 70 year old Portland resident commutes by cabin plane between Portland and Seattle with Pacific Air Transport. He keeps manties and schools in both cities and says air travel saves time and is good training for rising to heaven. He notes aviation draws curiosity from all ages and compares sports to aviation in a lighthearted, observational tone.
Tradition places St Columba landing with twelve disciples on this western Scottish coast. The site became a major missionary center after founding a monastery around the early period near Ses,ton, shaping religious life in the region.
A Liberty magazine answer explains that though 20 to 50 more male infants are born per 1000 than females, women outnumber men in civilized countries. The explanation cites higher male infant mortality and greater male death risk in adulthood.
The questions cover the upcoming Congress number and key issues for farmers, President Coolidge's past stance, Franco-American talks, U S possessions pressing independence, Hoover's current project, Roosevelt's marriage links amid policy, 1928 political climate, Hawaii delegation politics, and Porto Rican Philippine representatives. Answers indicate the seventieth Congress, a Farm Relief Bill, opposition, Debe Settlement, Flood Relief, Speaker Nicholas Longworth, the 1928 election, and resident commissioners.
A Buffalo News item evokes broad sympathy and calls for action as the phrase Comfort for the Many echoes with a call to support those in need amid a crisis. The piece centers on collective relief efforts and shifts focus to communal responsibility.
A Saturday Grange Day at the Chautauqua Institution drew about 2000 attendees with six hundred fifty participating in a noon outdoor basket dinner at the Grange Building. Pomona Grange sponsored the event. Miss Winifred Breads directed arrangements. The Grange Building, donated over twenty years ago by Cyrus E. Jones in honor of Rex Emory Jones, serves as summer headquarters for Grange activities.
Mrs Lenday Lester age 78 widow of Henry Lester died Sunday evening at her home 20 East Church street Corry after 10 pm She was a longtime Corry resident Survived by sons Charles and George a daughter Mrs Phoebe Storer a brother Honry Monroe of Syracuse NY and several grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 pm Interment Pine Grove Cemetery
Three Chicago prisoners tried to free themselves from the Mayville jail by overpowering undersheriff Ernest A. Gossett with help from a held guard. Sheriff Axel Levin intervened, subduing the attackers as twelve other inmates watched in a cage with fifteen prisoners under 21 years old. The assailants were arrested by state troopers and face charges connected to an Illinois-licensed car. Gossett, previously attacked three years ago, remains safe.
Jack Arnold about 60 lies in serious condition at Salamanca hospital after an automobile crash in Salamanca. Officials seek relatives as the injured man, a groundsman in the Penn Public Service Corporation line department, is known locally and resides with a sister in Conneaut, Ohio. He had been living on the Lachsenberger farm in Pleasant township.
Kane August 8 A meeting was near Saturday to perfect the organization of the Community Hospital of Kane after a charter was granted July 2, 1927. The Campbell farms site on North Fraley Street was finalized July 27, 1927. A building committee was named led by W. S. Calderwood with J B Henretta Chas Eckman Franke McNeal and W Li Teim to push plans. Construction is expected to start by September 1 and proceed without long winter delays.
A reflective line from Maeterlinck on lovers happiness and balance in union. It notes that mutual happiness varies and true depth of love favors the one who loves more deeply, suggesting greater personal joy for that partner.
Jamestown August 8 federal agents raided a Bemus Point home and arrested two women on charges of selling liquor to an agent posing as buyer. The Johnsons were taken to Mayville jail and released on $1000 bail each after a federal hearing before Edward R Booney. Authorities report the raid involved undercover work by state troops and officers served ten subpoenas.
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