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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
6
City Council fixed dates for the local tax revision and appeal process for the year’s city tax assessment. City Assessor C F McCray completed fieldwork and will continue with dock area work as clerical help is assigned to speed up the annual revision and its appeals.
Two men identified as J E Daye Baer Vront street Eri and William Burns Prongh stméel Ere were taken into custody around seven o'clock last night by Patromen Gritty and Utter at Hw Glate bride following Mrs Edu Taylacy’s report of a shop theft. They allegedly offered to return a stolen item to the store then fled, with Mrs Taylor later identifying them at the station. Her $89.00 loss is noted and police questioned the suspects as the investigation continues.
Charles We Guss Cuntyrlind, a veteran police hero aged eight, died late last night in Cumberland. Blind for years, he reportedly lost the will to live after his boyhood friend Heacaraty Laney’s death. He gained fame decades ago for fending off four bandits in a pistol duel, driving them away near a telegraph pole. two suspects were later captured. He leaves a wife, son, and four daughters.
A mail plane piloted by Earl Ward of United Airways was forced to land two miles from the Clarion flying field due to dense fog and gasoline shortage. The engine idled, allowing the craft to be towed to the hangar. Twelve mail lines were transferred by auto from the scene. the plane resumed its flight to New York shortly after.
The famous painting "Ehelat Before Pinte" by Munkacsy gained international acclaim, with John Wanamaker purchasing it for $1800 and earning a gold medal at the International Exhibition in Jes.
Superintendent R S Beyey reports building repairs finished and the 1927 28 term ready to start next Tuesday. The Public Schools list new teachers by school, including Concord Ola Young and Washington staff, with additions across Parkview Harding Junior High and Senior High.
Raymond B. Dailey, assistant cashier at the National Bank, confessed to misappropriating about 40,000 dollars over eight years. Federal authorities took him into custody after reviewing the bank's records and examinations by a federal examiner. No bail has been set yet.
The report lists multiple aviators preparing transatlantic crossings from Europe to America. It notes German planes Junkers and a Caspar biplane, and pilots like Otto Koenneck and Léon Giyon awaiting favorable winds. Princess Lowenstein-Werthein, aged 62, is highlighted as an experienced pilot and patron in the era.
The steamer New York with about 300 passengers ran aground for nearly six hours on a sand bank at Buscardl Bay end of Cape Cod Final. It later freed itself and proceeded to Boston under its own power.
A paragraph from North East reports Heniry Chapman linked to burglaries in Findleyville and Warren. Traced to 123 W 18th St Erie, he may have visited to see his estranged wife on Fifth Street. Also notes Emory birthday reception, marriage licenses issued, asphalt work on Northenter Street, and tuberculin tests showing 13% cattle infection in Sherman township.
A concise moral on mastering anger. Do not feed the habit, stay quiet, and count days without anger. Start with daily restraint, then extend to every second day, then to every third and so on. If thirty days pass, make a sacrifice to God.
St Edward's hall hosted a reception for Rev. FG Graves newly appointed rector of St. Thomas church. Mrs Paul Weber and Miss Elizabeth Weber won bridge prizes while Mrs Tom Hopkins and Mrs MM Ressler, Charles Burkhart and James fought 5M earned awards. Burkhardt orchestra provided music as church ladies organized the successful fundraiser. Mrs Thomas Ward chaired with Mrs Floyd Black and Miss Margaret Hand assisting with tickets.
Preparations for the new term at St Edward’s parochial school advance with the addition of two high school classes. High school work will be separate from elementary, with independent teachers and Mercy Sisters handling instruction. Extracurriculars include orchestra, film club, athletics, and drama as leaders prepare expanded offerings.
Warren T McCray prepared today to leave Atlanta penitentiary. The former governor of Teidanh, who served three years and four months of a ten year sentence, likely will receive a pardon or legal notification today. The case involved defrauding the mail service. his farms and other property were seized amid the collapse of his ventures.
Mrs Ella Lever travels to Chicago after teaching at parochial schools in northwestern Pennsylvania. Arrangements completed for music studio at convent on First Avenue offering piano cello violin cornet and orchestral instruction following Art Publication Society methods. dances to be taught.
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