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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
6
Hundreds attended the centennial event at the Old John Brown home in Richmond township. Speakers included Arthur J. Bates and Frank P. Miller, with Irvin N. Sabin presiding. Mrs. Dawson Olmstead read a poem as the John Brown Memorial Association plans to make the site a national attraction and begins improvements.
The 1128 annual Marsh family reunion gathered August 8 at the Byerquist home in Clrry with ninety one relatives from Ene Cory Spartansburg Russett Warren De Young Kennedy Franklinville Centerville Meadville and Sherman. A picnic dinner followed a program of music recitations and a clothes pin race with prizes awarded to Bert Loomis Harley Marsh Catherine Freleigh and Joel Marsh. Carl Tower read an obituary for the late Jennie Covey and officers were elected with plans to host next reunion at Clarke Marsh’s Kennedy New York home.
United News from Tokyo reports fifty people drowned at Noshirminato in Okita Prefecture when a bridge railing broke during a religious date. Three bodies were recovered so far as rescue work continued.
In Oil City the city council deemed Center Street Bridge unsafe and urged immediate repairs while County Engineer Karl Miller warned the bridge is safe for ten more years with minimal work. He cites rusted lattice bars as the only needed replacements.
United Press reports Aug 12 that flapperism is passing in the United States per Deets Pickett research secretary of the Methodist Board of Temperance and Morals. He says the world grows toward heaven as Christianity spreads and young women shed flapper excesses while remaining nonharmful in paint powder and short skirts.
About two thirds of the borough's legal voters have signed a petition seeking annexation to the City of Pittsburgh. The move aims to bring Westwood under Pittsburgh governance and services.
The report discusses Archbishop Mora Del Rio and clergy resisting laws on religious matters. It argues the church seeks peace and progress but notes alleged rejection of legal reforms. The piece questions obligations on education and church-state boundaries during a period of political tension.
The Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met Wednesday with fair attendance. In the absence of President Mrs G W Patterson, the meeting was led by Mrs Bartlett. A program followed featuring a duet by Jane and Sara McCray with Mrs Johnson on piano. Two new members were added to the roll.
Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition, is back from Europe and met New York officials to discuss the liquor blockade. He called his mission 125 percent successful and said British cooperation should halve bootlegging, with no personnel changes planned.
The Fraternal Home Insurance Society plans its first Grand Lodge gathering at Canadohta Lake on Saturday. Sixteen lodges will be represented with boating swimming and games in the afternoon and evening activities. A picnic supper at 5:30 will precede an address by Supreme President Charles Fy Jekal. Attendees are asked to bring dishes silver and baskets.
Funeral services for Lilla Mae Wilcox were held at 9:30 pm Wednesday at her home 63 West Smith Street with many relatives and the Historical Circle in attendance. Rev J A Martin officiated and many beautiful flowers were present. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with bearers H O Kether Tom William Clyde Wilcox Daniel Depew Arthur Schaub and Albert McElroy. Out of town attendees included Ed Phil Ups Elmer Bentley O G Bugbee Mary Snyder Mary Rose LH Raymond Eric and L S Swartz Findley Lake Titusville Cherry Creek and Silver Creek residents.
A fragment describes Tady Sitaan as not seen as old despite nearing her sixtieth decade and hints at future changes ahead.
A large gathering of Corry residents attended the annual Tete of Barnabus Home near North East yesterday afternoon and evening. About two thousand people enjoyed decorations, concessions, and a tented supper served to hundreds of guests. local attendees included Mr and Mrs I. W. Olds, Rev H A Post and family, Mr and Mrs E L Morrow and guests, Mrs Clarence Fitch and daughter, and others.
A July fire at a residence and barn caused by suspected incendiary action damaged the home of Charles Statford and nearby buildings. Authorities found holes in walls and evidence of kerosene use, with federal agents raiding Jess Tannnus's premises as part of the probe.
A fragmentary line reflects on honesty and the world’s vanity. It evokes a swear of honesty amid a crowd of pretenders and questions the value of being singled out among many. The tone mirrors classical wit and modern phrasing.
An OCR fragment reports a grand picnic with attendees including names like David Grnsy and Mr Mruisher. The text mentions a phone operator and various ages, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear specifics about date, place, or outcomes.
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