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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1930
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references a party with guests and friends in a valley location, mentioning Minnie and Claris. Details are unclear and names appear garbled. The readable bits suggest a social gathering with short notes on timing and attendees, but the context is incomplete.
An OCR mishmash lists scattered names and places including West ernoon and Corry with mentions of a grand reunion, family visits, and a pleasant weather note but lacks coherent details or clear events. It reads like a jumbled diary of gatherings, travel, and social notes with numerous misspellings and broken terms.
Two separate wrecks near Anthony Indiana and Vancouver Washington claim twelve lives and leave three others gravely injured. The Indiana crash involved the Hedimter and Dicker families with six children, while the Vancouver incident killed six aboard a vehicle that overturned and caught fire. Authorities report multiple severe injuries and hospital treatments ongoing.
Rosa Shaw Sterling defeats Mrs. Miriam Ferguson in the Texas Democratic runoff by a substantial margin, with a potential statewide total of about 404,698 votes to 371,645 for Ferguson. Sterling, Houston publisher and former highway official, backs a $250,000,000 road bond program and frames his nomination as a victory for the people under good government. George B. Butte, Austin, Republican nominee, polled under 10,000 votes.
NBC and CBS network listings show A J and P Gypsies at 7:80 A.M. on NBC plus May tag orchestra at 8:20. Tos cha by Beldel music at 9:30 on WABC CBS. Sign s of the Shell at 9:30 on WEAB NBC. Grand opera miniature noted on WABC CBS network at 9:20.
Princeton student Mikee Wilkinson, son of Cleveland broker Fred F. Wilkinson, was killed while thwarting a hold-up at a Shaker Heights residence party. Five bandits attacked. Wilkinson seized a rifle, was fatally wounded after a gunfight as police arrived. Two robbers were wounded. three escaped.
Mead and Brown announce a contract let to Elmer Motiroy for new oiling and greasing houses at East Main and West Smith Street stations. McElroy began work on the West Smith Street addition, to be built west of the station. The concrete and glass structure will house modern oiling gear, with a similar expansion planned for Main Street station to replace the current frame juncture.
A London memorandum refutes the Permanent Mandates Commission report to the League of Nations Council. It asserts Britain lacks the authority to establish a Jewish national home in Palestine and that the Jewish Agency directs the mandate in practice, addressing criticisms of British policy over the past decade.
A citizens committee in this city reports fair progress on a drive to raise about 15 000 pounds to relocate Aero Supply plants from Dayton and College Point to Corry. Dayton offers 200 000 to move all plants here and officials favor keeping units in this city if 78 000 can be raised to cover moving machinery and equipment. A decision is due tonight with director input from New York.
United States internal revenue data show income taxes and other revenues totaling $3,040,145,733.17 for the year ended June 30, 1980, up by $101,001,857.49 from the previous year. The report notes a tax cost of $1.15 per $200 collected, versus $1.072 in 1929, with the commissioner cited as executive director of the Republican National Committee.
At Curtiss Wright Airport Chicago Aug 25 women took prominent places among top aviators in the Tenth National Air Races. The Women Pacific Air Derby drew big attention as five contestants, coming from Los Angeles eight days earlier, neared the finish. Gladys O'Donnell led the field as crowds of 75 000 watched the event, while male fliers Al Williams Marcel Doret and Jimmy Doolittle joined the showcase with daring stunts.
Philadelphia figure William S Vare visited Sharon meeting western county leaders who voiced support for Gifford Pinchot in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. County for Pinchot include Allegheny Westmoreland and Washington with Beaver Butler Mercer Lawrence Venango Warren and Crawford lined up. Western end presents strong front to Vare though his own political stance remains unclear.
Three bombs believed planted by black landers wrecked Sumster Mizzatella’s Rankin home near Patsburgh. The blasts fatally burned Magzarella and hid nephew Rank Rossl, 16, as authorities investigate the motive and suspects in this Aug 25 incident.
Washington, Pa August 25 Led by State Police Sergeant Frank Gleason police searched the Fairmont Morgantown area for Pietro Petrelli the alleged slayer of two Communists near Avella Friday night Petrelli may have slipped west of Avella over the weekend as posses sweep dense underbrush to track him after the fatal shootings of George Harkoff 25 and Steve Mina 40 Avella miners and Communists
Corry expects strong Wattsburg fair representation as the 47th annual exposition opens Tuesday and runs through Friday. Officials anticipate record cattle and animal exhibits while grounds and grandstand receive upgrades. Racing horses are entered for running and trotting events on a recently prepared dirt track, with vegetable and fruit displays drawing interest despite smaller quantities. Granges enter numerous contests and daily entertainment includes The Phony Phone, Dave Castello equestriennes, and the Colemay band.
President Hoover returned to Washington from a midwest trip where Senator Fess, new Republican National Committee chair, briefed him on conditions in the Great Lakes region. Fess and aide James J. West discussed publicity methods as Hurley, a weekend camp guest and Oklahoma native, joined consultations amid rising party bitterness.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Green of Lake Street Corry escaped serious injury when their car was crowded off the Buffalo Road near Brocton New York Sunday afternoon. The vehicle left the highway struck and snapped a telegraph pole. Mrs Green suffered hand bruises and shock while her husband had minor injuries. They were en route from Niagara Falls to Corry and were aided home by relatives after the crash.
Aug 23 25 Halifax reports pilot Von Gronau and navigator jetting from Queensport toward New York in a Dornier Wal seaplane. fog and light winds forced a descent at Sheet Harbor midway to Halifax. refueling planned at Sheet Harbor before resuming the Atlantic crossing amid uncertain weather and lingering mist along the coast.
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