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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
5
Dorcas class members meet Wednesday afternoon at the Ab Gobivoh WIl area for a planned picnic. An indoor option is noted if rain interrupts, with swimming and entertainment arranged. Several local attendees and visiting families are listed among the group.
A long list of residents and guests are mentioned visiting relatives and returning home. Dr and Mrs VW Graham and daughter Mary traveled from Linexville. George W Knowlton returned from Rochester and Jamestown for funeral services. Miss Jeannette Christie arrived from Washington DC for a visit. numerous locals from Pittsburg, Altoona, Union City and other nearby towns were seen visiting, holidaying, or returning home, with several heading to Kane, Watieind Glen, Columbus, and Maine for short stays.
A close of market report lists captain prices and notable equities. Stocks include American Smelters, Butte Copper & Zinc, Chile Copper, Kennicott, International Nickel, General Motors, Studebaker Triangle, Willys Overland, Atlantic Refining, Sinclair, Shell, Transcontinental, Pan American, Pure Oil, Sinclair Oil and others. The list features railroads like B&O, Chicago & Northwestern, Erie, New York Central, Reading, St Paul, Illinois Central, and Missouri Pacific, along with manufacturers and utilities such as US Rubber, Westinghouse, Goodrich Rubber, and Continental Can. Prices shown reflect mixed activity across copper, oil, steel, and diversified industrials in mid-20th century market terms. (Names and figures from the OCR list appear, though some nonessential fragments are omitted for clarity.)
In Cambridge Massachusetts seven year old Pimmie Creedon died trying to rescue his three year old brother Alfred from ten feet of water in the Broad Canal. Both boys were clothed and playing on the canal banks when Alfred fell in and Pimmie leaped after him. Other children aided with sticks but both drowned.
A three year old Annie Mal obiesky died at Allegheny Valley Hospital after clothing ignited by a bonfire flare. The incident occurred in Tarantim, Pennsylvania, where investigators note burns on the child. Authorities urge caution around fires during dry conditions.
Mrs Vanderhofe dies after a period of illness in Mis city at age sixty seven. Born October 22 1861 in Warsaw Ind she was a former resident of Townville PA. Survived by husband FR Vanderhatt and several sons and grandchildren. Private funeral services will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Davison Grand Street on Wednesday at 1 pm with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
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