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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
3
Cony Evening Journal Parlianed Daily with street notation Corry Pa. Publisher Arthur Colegrove. Entered at the Post Office Corry Pa. Mailing rates By Mail five dollars per year By Carrier fifteen cents per copy. Advertising rates available on application.
A Columbus area picnic reunion is planned for Wednesday with a program featuring variety prizes and multiple cash awards. Organizers promise ample food, a paid program, and a grand prize list, with winners to be chosen from local participants and drivers offering prizes for various age groups and genders.
Erie reports detail a deceased woman identified by few clues after a funeral notice prompted by a man from Worcestershire. Investigators questioned residents, including Garlog Buesler of Waterford, who said the body might be that of Washburn and noted a shortterm absence by the presumed next of kin while authorities pursued clearer identification.
The state highway department announces plans for yellow and black licences next year. Officials say the yellow tags will be issued with updated numbering and security features to prevent counterfeiting.
Notice announces letters testamentary issued for the Macy Chapman estate. Creditors are urged to settle debts and claimants must present claims promptly to attorney BWI Odds Kincaid and Kincaid, Executors, at Mata Otab.
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice involving Mrs Noni Sh Mahoney of Daly Inv and a committee selected by Romocrats. It references notifying Cavs ornor Coxome AyD and a Liaf hilt pouyway SRP with unclear details.
Local ad promotes leather and rubber shoes at low prices. Highlights Army leather shoes, Douglas workace at 84.605 Bay Bonin price two sixty Roy Army shoes 4875 and a drone Whos claim large discounts from 400 to 5.00 on each pair with beat parlor chairs available.
The Pennsylvania National Guard enters its second week of the annual encampment at Mt Gretna as the training school opens and preliminary instruction for soldiers continues. Governor Sproul is expected to attend and oversee the camp, with leadership focused on familiarizing recruits with unit routines and daily guard activities.
Frederick S. Phelps 65 elder of the Erie Daily Times and president of the Times Publishing Company died at St Vincent hospital after a yearlong illness. A Erie arrival in 1885, he shaped editorial and advertising at the paper before retiring from active management. Survived by wife Marion and siblings, funeral plans pending with burial at Brin aomptory.
Engaging description of a blue cotton dress with dainty color and fogs designs. Mentions bisque satin belt vest collar and cape. Notes model 6980 priced from 4 to 48 with busts, advertised by Livermore & Co as agents.
A barn at Five Place was entered Saturday night and two sets of double harness were stolen along with other equipment. By Monday morning, authorities had not yet confirmed the thief’s identity, and a further development in the case was anticipated by local residents.
The court appoints an inquest to partition or value real estate of Charlotte Underwood deceased. A parcel in Corry, Erie County, six rods by eight, with a small frame dwelling, to be partitioned or valued. Hearing set for Wednesday August 25, 1920, at 8 PM on the premises.
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