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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1925

Page

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Boston mother kills husband shoots children in crisis reports

In a Boston incident Mrs George Hi Curtis 44 shot two of her children and then killed herself. Her husband George Curtis 45 and son Dorohy 18 survived injuries. Daughter Dorothy 18 escaped unharmed. Mary 20, Marjorie 7 died in hospital from a 32 caliber bullet. Curtis’s other relatives and service member son Payette Curtis 26 were mentioned in the report.

Boston Aug George Hi. Curtis Rosbury Tony Mary Cheurge Marjorie Curtis Hayette Curtis Baster Terminal Boston City Hospital Dorohy Curtiz Houty Poliers Mes Curt William Payette Curtis Marine Harrars Rakehurst Wiegey George Mf Pital

Youthful Slayer Lost Calm Demeanor in Flight

A dejected youth bound for Sedalia, Everett Adams, 17, of Wilmington, Ohio, is arrested in Garden City after his bloodstained car crashes into a city street. He is accused of killing Clawson and hiding the body in a culvert near La Monte, Missouri, and shows agitation when confronted by his father in Newton, as police pursue details of the alleged crime.

United Press Kansas City Sedalia Mertarhurst N.Y Everett Adams Wilkington Ohio Clawson la Monte Garden City Kiyas Clayton Henry Adams Newton Kam Adame

City 10 schools to open September 8

The City 10 schools will open for the 1290 term on Tuesday September 8 after a board meeting. Debated was whether to start earlier, but directors kept the Labor Day delay and will resume classes on the first Tuesday after Labor Day. Herbert Smith, a New York instructor, will teach vocation education.

Board of Extunct Ihon Herbert Smith New York

Large Filling Station Planned on West Smith Street

Jashies Mead gang I W. Brows announce construction of a large filling station on West Smith Street near the East Main Street site. Ground purchased from G. & Heath with 150 by 100 feet frontage, work to start soon. Modern equipment and a 200 plus car capacity aimed to attract Roosevelt highway traffic toward Warren.

Jashies Mead Gang West Smori Street New York Street G. & Heath Wail Smith Street BP & Large Mhoién Te Mast Mai Alraidy Roosevelt Highway Promisi Warren Fromntsast DBS

Mine Boss Dies In Pennant Mine Black Damp Tragedy

The body of Chase Adamson, 35, superintendent of the Pennant mine in Canonsburg, Pa., was found a half mile inside the mine. It is believed he was overcome by black damp while inspecting the mine, which has been idle for months.

United Press Canonsburg Theody Chase Adamson Pennant Trix Adamson

Woman and husband killed in sleep at Verona home

Pittsburgh dispatch reports William C. Williams, a 32 year old Black man, shot while sleeping in his Verona home. Police hold his wife, Floresice, amid a confession claim of abuse toward her daughter, Dilene, 14, from a former marriage.

United Press Pittsburgh William C. Williams Elyide Verona Ploresice Sie Dilene

Change Time Of Funerals For Nantes Mulligan

Notice shows funerals for George Nantes and John Mulligan with altered times. John Mulligan service at St Thomas Church at 8 o clock. George Nantes schedule set for 10 o clock Wednesday morning.

George Nantes John Mulligan St. Thomas Church

Phantom gunmen strike Greenwich Village cafe again

Aug 1 New York reports three phantom gunmen robbed a Greenwich Village restaurant for the third time in three weeks, grabbing about 200 in bills and silver. Manager J. Kearser identified the assailants and escaped through the door but police could not locate them.

United Press New York Greenwich Village Kramer Wier

W. Ed Marsh Honored by Odd Fellows

W E Marsh a long time Odd Fellow receives Past Grand Master Jewel and Odd Fellows ring from Lady Franklin Rebekah lodge. Ceremony at O F hall with 200 plus in attendance. L L Schauble presented jewel. Marsh praised for over fifty years of service and leadership roles in the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

Corry Rebekahs Barry Odd Pollaws Erle Lisotler W Ei Marsh Pennsyivanes Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Cory Ode Fellowship Marsh Berio Gravid Lodge of Pennsylvania Auth Rebelaire Eric Odd Fellows Charles E Mertens Ines Bhs Anta Gallagher Odd Fellows Buaid Franklin Rebekah Lodge Yezekiah John Ori Bessie White Jey A. F York City State

Agitation for Sparta Road Revival Gains Momentum

Revival of support for an improved paved road between Corry and Spartansburg gathers steam with boosters from both towns planning meetings in Crawford County at Meadville and Harrisburg. Crawford County work on segments, possible land purchase to straighten the route, and the Corry Motor Club backing the project set the stage for further discussions and a large delegation.

Corry Spartansburg Godd Rowds Tig Good Roads Cosmisslunere Crawford County Meadville Sparkansburg Harrisburg Harristure Sparansburg Corry Motor Uinh Tnege

Big merger reshapes Corry light and power options

Details emerge on the consolidation of Penn Public Service System serving Corry with Associated Gas and Electric Company of New York. The absorption expands AG&E holdings across Western New York and Pennsylvania, Maryland, with aggregate values over 175 million dollars. The $20 million stock deal for Penn Public Service’s Pennsylvania Blesetrje Corporation holding company signals the largest merger by AG&E and a major power industry consolidation.

Penn Public Corry Associated Gas and Electric Company of New York Public- Tt Focal Company Assheisted Gas & Electric Company Penny Public Service Pennsyl Vania Maryland Flavin Pennsylvania Blesetrje Corportion Pann Public Service Associated Gas & Electric Company Wall Street Financial

Fine talk on trades course at Kiwanis meeting

Kiwanis members heard a thorough talk on Vocational Education by Superintendent Ale Hemstisch about expanding training and remodeling Hatch building into a two trades school. The club discussed extending support for the trades school project and laid the matter on the table for further examination.

Corry Kiwanis Club We Bluelind Hemstisch Officis Lee Whittlesey Cony Singer Whittlesey

Annual Columbus township picnic at Mather Park marked by reunion

Across Columbus and nearby towns eight hundred to a thousand residents and former residents gathered at Mather Park for the fourteenth annual Columbus township picnic. The event featured a Colmbis baseball win, speeches by Judge Thomas Prather and Rev Lot Bighmy, and contributions from former residents including Ernest Paige and W W White. Officers were elected for the next year as a sumptuous picnic dinner was served and memories shared.

Cony Marc Crosby Doud Oregon Aolustius Corry-Columbus Columbus Walter Gisby Oscar Lifidquist Jamestown Colmbis Frop Thomas Prather Crawford County Lot Bighmy Mosroe Ernest Paige Omaha Net Association W. W. White Cincinnati White Mathers Parl Yertésay

Scott Denies Charges of Gambling Parties

Alpena Mich Aug 13 Congress map Pra D Scott emphatically denied that there were liquor and gambling parties on the United States transport when members of the 21st congress top and trip into southern Wales Te at government expense during testimony in his divorce suit brought against Mrs Edna James Sout Here Mrs Spott filed a cross bill alleging Scott drank heavily He said there was no drinking or gambling in the Cristobal and we did not keep a great quantity of figvor io our Home as fas bean Allowed I don't remember ever having Haig and Haig there as one witness testified in a deposition

United Press Scott Spott Ward Hi Peck Haig

Druse Revolt Spreads in French Syria Front

London dispatch from August reports the Druse uprising in the French mandate of Syria widening. French Algerian troops mutinied at Beirut before being reembarked, while Druse clansmen defeated a 500-strong Armeni battalion. Damascas unrest grows as French fears rise and prisoners are killed in reprisal.

United Press London Central News Constantinople Adash Damascds Beirut Druse Druse Shes

Warn Against Spurious Twenty Dollar Bills

Corry business men are urged to watch for counterfeit twenty dollar notes that have appeared in Erie. Federal agents have arrived to investigate the source. The bills show excellent engraving on bleached paper with silk thread, but the lathe work is blotchy and wings on the back are faded, aiding detection.

Corry Erie

Turks occupy Persian territory report from Constantinople

An unconfirmed dispatch says Turkish detachments crossed the frontier and occupied Persian territory. Persia tiled a protest with Angora. Details were incomplete, as the report emerged from Constantinople via Central News.

United Figns London Constantinople Persia Angora Temine

Daring prison break leaves three convicts dead in Oregon

A dramatic escape from the Oregon Penitentiary ends in Salen area with three escapees killed during pursuit. The injured include guards Nesmith Holman Sweeney and Jones. Prisoner leaders identified as Tham Murray Ellsworth Kelly and James Willows.

Salem Oregon Waldo Hills Guiardls Praturghia Cascade Foothills Sherif Oregon Penitentiary Mess Jones Turkey James Nesmartit A.M. Dalrymple Nesmith J. H. Holman John Sweeney Anotter Oregon Jones Malin State Hospital Kheepe Wilamete River Fror South Oregan

Belgium seeks lower interest rate on debt

A Belgian delegation urged a reduction of the 5 percent rate on its debt at a meeting with the American commission in Washington. They argued that rates have since fallen to 4 and 5 percent elsewhere, and that Belgium’s burden should reflect the lower level.

United Fioss Washington Helgst Finding Commission Tesumpton Chew

Five Best Radio Features Preview Tonight

KDKA and WCED list top radio features for the evening. Eastern stations showcase Standard-Syinghi and Center programs while Philadelphia WCIG and nearby outlets offer varied music and talks. Bunt Tight-Vetsella's Concert headline shapes Thursday night schedule.

KDKA East Pittsbunk WCED Zion Chiraé Philadelphia WRG Attic City Vétsella

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