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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1927
Page
4
A readable fragment notes Marguerite DeSpicer’s birthday party at 28 South Street, hosted by Mr and Mrs DeSpicer. The event included gifts and a gathering of twelve guests starting at five. References to rug cleaning and appliance wiring appear as side items in the clipping.
A Corry Hospital report notes Mrs May MacCormick improving after illness. a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Victor Or is announced at Horn August 17. community notices include church services, birthday party at the Brockmans, floral advertising, a Sunshine Club outing to Orchard Beach, and various local events and accidents across Erie and Warren area towns.
An advertisement promotes a sleep aid claiming fast relief from sleepless nights during winter. It touts a single bottle as effective within a short time and frames the product as inexpensive. The copy uses simple promises and urges readers to buy for better rest.
Le G. Chorpenning of Uniontown was installed as Grand Chancellor of the Pennsylvania Domain at a Knights of Pythias ceremony in Uniontown. The convention adjourned to meet next year in McKeesport, chosen over Catanning Lake and Philadelphia, amid murmurs over stuffed ballot selection of officers.
The regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps at the Washington Street West clubhouse concluded a months long membership campaign. New members were initiated and the losing side will host a banquet for the winners on the last Wednesday of August. An invitation was extended for the September camp fire dinner at Mrs. A Raymond's Columbus home.
A derailed or unmanageable train caauses disruption near York as it leaves the Pennsylvana Railroad route. No injuries are confirmed but the incident blocks a station and prompts line stoppages. The event occurred amid uncertain details and chaotic early reports.
A F Drake of Union City died yesterday morning at seven due to a sudden attack of indigestion. He had managed the Union City cemetery for twenty eight years and was well known in Corry and nearby towns. Survived by wife two sons Dr L Drake and Albert Drake and two daughters Mrs Roy Maloney and Mrs W G Stanis, with funeral set for two o'clock tomorrow at the Drake home 100 Concord Street Union City.
Pilaapsburg New Jersey August 11 Ernst Rebellus and two other men were held on conspiracy to violate the prohibition law.
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