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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
6
Hanford Stevenson, 13, son of Roy Stevenson of Union City, living with grandparents, was burned on the right face and forehead when a frying pan tipped during preparation of meat. A local doctor treated him. no eye damage or serious complications reported.
WLEW plans a nine hour August 27 broadcast from 9:00 am to 7:50 pm with an added hour to honor Drake Day. The program will feature oil industry history and regional stories from Oil City Pitcairnville Warren and Charlton with Chamber of Commerce support to highlight petroleum’s early impact and local progress.
Funeral services for Mrs Lizie Dell Perkins widow of Ste Lee Perkins were held at her Brookstreet home yesterday at 2 pm Rev Frank A Wimner of the Metolirist church officiated Interment was at Youngsville Bearers included WIl and Charles Dodd Thomas Green Tryin and Trants Sample and War Rogers all of this city Relatives from across the city attended including Mrs M Blakeslee and her husband Walter Mrs Sh Campbell of Youngsville T Rhodes Mrs Summerman Mrs Gharles Brown 9/5 D Durlin Pittsfield Mrs J 2y of Salamanca San ved Blosker Mr Mra Wii Cusse of Erie
A partial OCR fragment references fate, accounts, and a notice in a political context tied to Wir aridy and amid Times Dispatch. The readable words hint at an unsettled or incomplete notice likely involving political timing or eligibility.
A United Press dispatch reports the national committee on calendar simplification recommended an 13 month calendar of 28 days per month. The proposal aims at international adoption, with Secretary Hyde forwarding the report to Secretary Stimson and noting benefits for science, agriculture, and meteorology.
Yem Zem Temple plans a large Shrine ceremonial in Oil City Saturday September 7 at the Drake theatre. Candidates register by 11:30 a.m. and 1929 cards may be paid for between 8:00 and 12 noon. A full day includes parades, ceremonial sessions, musical performances, and a traditional feast at Hassan park followed by entertainment at the Drake theatre.
A fragmented quote discusses starting a business when unable to run it and an eventual offer from someone to manage it for a small share of proceeds. It labels this as a technique known as gathering driftwood on shares, attributed to a speaker named Axehinge.
The Gentry Bros circus will perform twice tomorrow with adventuresome acts. More than 100 artists, new features, and a grand street parade at noon mark the event as merchants anticipate a large downtown turnout. Performances are at 2 and 8 p.m. with doors opening an hour earlier.
Otto Kaufman, 48, of 645 West Twenty-first Street, drowned in French Creek near Baldwin’s Mats between Union City and Wattsburg Tuesday afternoon. He and friends were camping when cramps struck after 4 pm. Attempts at resuscitation failed. coroner Dan Hantey ruled death an accidental drowning. Body taken to Cooper and Crowe undertaking parlor for burial preparations.
Kittanning Pa August 14 thefts unfold as two groundhogs vanish from the park animal exhibit and a 20 pound turtle disappears. Park committee investigates with no clue to the animals destination or culprit.
Charles Springer brother of Joseph, a descendant of the late King Joseph of Austria Hungary and former prince of the House of Hapsburg, is expected to arrive Tuesday to claim the remains of the prince who drowned in Lake Erie off the peninsula. Springer rescued Miss Mary Welrauch, a camper at Relso Park from Pittsburgh, but exhausted by the effort, he himself drowned. He had been stopping at M.G.Alvhille on official business for Hamburg-America.
A head-on collision between a truck and car near Conneautville left one dead and four badly injured. Leslie McCollum Jr a 6 year old of Youngstown died instantly. His wife Martha, daughter Ruth 4, and son Deam 16 were hospitalised in critical condition. Driver Durkell and witness Durkell on the wrong side of the road contributed to the crash. Both vehicles were severely damaged.
Organizers in ESBAY announce a large Labor Day program with floats from local clubs and industries. Morning events include a parade and entertainment, followed by athletic fund concerts, a radio air circus, and a prize Ford giveaway. An evening program will feature a carnival at the State Armory with a generous prize pool and community festivities.
Fragmented notes show a Spartans reunion at the home of Mr Rowley with relatives from Olly Briv Contery Creek Buffalo N and Mankato. Mentions officers like President, secretary and treasurer and several meetings including masked muzzle references and a Toledo win framing.
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