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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1915
Page
5
Local columns list visitors and residents moving through Corry and nearby areas. Names include Kennedy, East Main Street, Wort Nineteenth Street, and Warren, with arrivals from Pittsburgh, Erie, Union City, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Philadelphia. The notes cover visits, departures, and social calls among families, friends, and clubs, plus a few political mentions and an athletic club meeting.
The Chautauqua circuit concludes its city program with the Weber Male Quartet opening the afternoon lecture by Dr. O’Neil and an evening concert by the group. Despite a midafternoon storm, attendance remained solid, and final settlements with Superintendent Preusa allow tent dismantling when weather allows. The crew will move gear to Pittsburgh for winter storage. Franklin Babbitt completes his duties and plans to return home soon.
Erie and Corry were set for a Wednesday matchup but heat and rain delayed play. Corry plans a stronger lineup, with Erie hoping to stage a fair contest on the home diamond. The game will start at four o clock to allow all fans to see the action.
A confirmation ceremony completed yesterday at the St. Thomas church with Rev. Parker M. Tracey and Rev. Paur Miller presiding. The event featured a solo by Mid Howse McNamara and a duet by Mrs. With Fox and Miss Nell Cauley. A long list of confirmands followed, including Lawrence Yeamond, Arthur Duffey, Bruce Fulner, William Pring, Paul Goring, Joseph Kunts, Harold O Connor, Catherine Heidoger, Melon McNutte, Margaret Pitts, Helen Purcel, Edith Rupp, Edna Rupp, Maria Stealey Waith Schadell, Gertrude Schadell, Anna Wabor, and Ya Wober.
Notice forbids Brtolla Webb of Spring Grok from acting on the speaker's account for bed and board after alleged theft. The notice warns others not to trust Webb on the speaker's behalf. Addressed from Weber, Spring Creek, Ave. 24.
The notices list Francis X. Bushman and Nance O'Neil starring in five act productions. Mrs Wilson Woodrow presents The Battle of Love while another feature Exploit of Vialue is shown. Tomorrow both performances at the local theatre.
Detroit report details a confused theft tale where money vanished then reappeared. A suspect, described as a notorious crook, allegedly used a flimsy ruse to escape arrest, while authorities pursued criminal charges tied to a divorce slander suit and a penny theft dispute.
Roland Conkiln and his party traveled from New York toward San Francisco when their motor land yacht veered into a ditch two miles north of Briarcliff. The vehicle could not be pulled free, and the Glebe members were transported in two Tuscan farly to Briarcliff Lodge for the night. Mr. Gonklin had announced all sleeping would occur in the large Dus hotel.
United Press reports, from Hy Eu Lindon dated August 28, say German ships suffered losses near Riga as British submarines sank a German dreadnought and eight smaller ships. The fragmentary wire notes Austro German forces faced pressure from Grand Duke’s army, while Serbia’s concessions and Balkan tensions loom.
A daylight report describes a recent robbery in Mill Village where a man described as medium build in a grey suit and red tie, wearing a slouch hat, stole jewelry from a boarding house lodger. Police and the complainant pursued leads but no capture occurred by late afternoon. The stolen items were valued at 370 dollars. The description notes a suspect seen in the western end of the town.
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