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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
1
Five miners were rescued after being trapped in a zinc mine in Kentucky for six days. Despite freezing conditions, they were brought to the surface alive as families gathered outside the shaft. The rescue followed a collapse that left workers unable to reach air and water for days.
A barn on WW Tlton’s farm in Crawford County was struck by lightning and destroyed along with a Chevrolet vehicle and barn equipment. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to save the home as winds and rain damaged the area. reports of wider destruction proved exaggerated.
Beverly Farms Massachusetts August 12 United Press reports Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes refused to intervene in the case of Richial Reese Whittemore who has been sentenced to be hanged at midnight following the jury verdict. Pendleton the attorney for Whittemore sought a last appeal but Holmes said he could do no more to prevent the execution.
Tharles F. Woimaster of Sunbury named to fill the vacancy in the Texoician staff at the Tinjor High School and will oversee shop training during the coming year. He previously worked at the general shop at Sunhuigt and brings strong industrial training credentials. Salary set at $2,200. Hoffmann named to other post at Lie hours regular meeting of the Board of Education.
New Brighton Pa. August 12 reporting that Jerome Oppettinano a 28 year old man was shot and killed outside a party in his home town. State police say two men Rocco Tervin and another attacker were involved and blame falls on Slackhanders a local street gang in a blackhand style crime. The incident followed a return from a party honoring the victim.
Maward Shsen completes the city school census listing 1900 children ages one to sixteen with counts by grade. The weather disruption caused light property damage but disrupted lines and power. telegraph and telephone services faced outages. Local business moves include relocation of a store and planned openings in the Horn block. drivers tests and new frontage plans are noted as ongoing developments.
Dewey investigates adopting locally drift clubs in city schools. Pupils make regular weekly deposits in banks and savings habit is encouraged, with great success in many communities.
Alexander P. Moore former ambassador to Spain arrived in Paris from the Atlantic leg of a voyage aboard the Majestic and will enter the American Hospital for treatment after suffering leg pains. A automobile waited at the dock but the doctor ordered rail travel to the hospital.
The Chautauqua program begins this afternoon in a big tent at the Washington school grounds. Members of the guarantors committee face a heavy deficit as funds are still needed to meet the contract price for entertainments. Tickets will be sold up until 8 o'clock this evening and performances by the Mississippi Mies Edouard Grobe and tenor are promised, with Ralph Dunbar aiding in arranging the program.
Washington schol ground hosts afternoon and evening events. Tonight features lecture The Sisters Nobody Knows with Miss Edouard Grobe and performers. Friday offers The Greatest Romance of a Lost Civilization by Edward J Thompson, plus a concert by Else Baker and Grover Tilden Davis with piano.
Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon departed Rome for Geneva after a cordial hour long meeting with Premier Mussolini. The short audience followed a quarter hour reception as Mellon prepared to leave Italy.
Miss Malania Wisser, 22, who had been mute for ten years after a fright, reportedly regained her speech after a snake near her home startled her. She described the moment clearly, enunciating as if her handicap had not existed, amid concern from relatives.
In Meadville Pennsylvania, a plaintiff states a surgeon left a needle embedded in her throat during an operation last April. The case, filed in federal district court, seeks twenty five thousand dollars in damages claiming negligent medical care.
A driver on Roosevelt Highway veered to avoid a child on Liberty Street, severely crushing his own leg. He struck a telephone pole and was rushed to hospital with a fractured leg and multiple injuries. The victim, a well known dairyman, faced serious harm but survived initial medical evaluation.
The court of Midernman sentenced two men for breaking state laws. One man on Stl Vevter street was fined 25 dollars and costs for selling mils not meeting state standards. Another, Lows Karli, paid a fine and costs for failing to register and tag mill articles. Officials claimed unawareness of labeling regulations.
General Motors Corporation announced a 30 percent common stock dividend and a regular cash dividend of 175 dollars. No additional cash dividend was declared. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. cited favorable business outlook and noted the 40 percent extra stock distribution also applies. Payments payable September 1 to shareholders of record August 12.
Archbteh op Mary Del Ridh, the elderly archbishop of Mexico, may be summoned before authorities on sedition charges for remarks in a New York World statement. Alberta Tey Fess dundee a Actas Genel will review whether his words incite opposition to the government. If the attorney general finds cause, preliminary hearings will be arranged.
Board of Education members will meet Friday or early next week to elect a secretary. Several applications have been received and the position may be combined with that of supervising janitor. An attendance officer election is also on the agenda, with other matters deferred due to only two members being present. Efforts are underway to secure a full meeting of the board Friday afternoon.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on August 12 a six year old boy named John Rhabottom was found chained to a porch post with no food or water and the temperature near one hundred. His father Jake Rhabottom told officers he chained him due to being unable to keep the boy at home. The child remained too weak to answer questions while the father was held in the county jail.
Erie reports reveal Agent Joh Quinn aged 61 and former group head suspended as Prohibition Administrator Pennington travels to Pittsburgh after an inquiry. The case traces Canadian ale shipments linked to Amos Vandeveer and a long liquor dispute, with questions about Quinn’s finances and a May deposit of securities.
Pennsylvania superintendents discussed the 5000 one room schools across the state. They voted to meet in Harrisburg in November to craft a plan, seek new laws, and address unequal township assessments to assure equal education for all children.
Radio lineup lists WE AF at 10 p m with Silvertown Orchestra and U S Marine Band at 3 p m on WIP Philadelphia. Stations WRG Washington WJZ WB KDKA Pittsburgh and ERT Los Angeles present varied programs including Ven ita and Pasig stayfard entertainment.
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