19 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
1
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United States officials report no prosecution will be pursued regarding the sinking of the steamship Vestris off Virginia. Hearings fault Captain Wm. Cukey for delaying SOS and warn of poor lifeboat and lifesaving gear aboard the British owned Lamport and Holt vessel.
United Press reports in Harrisburg that Aaron By Meas of Lancaster is expected to be chosen speaker of the 1920 Pennsylvania House by Republican leaders. Key figures Mellon Grun dy Fairward Martin Hazlet and others discussed Hess for the post amid late conference chatter.
The Kiwanis Club completed planned erection of a large Merry Christmas electric sign at the passenger station on Contes street. Blue lights formed the word Kiwanis under the Merry Christmas line, drawing favorable comment.
NBC and NEC networks schedule five top radio features. Programs span Chicago and New York stations, including WEAR WOR and CHS, with times around 10:00 EST and 8:00 EST. The rundown names hosts and shows across multiple outlets.
Christmas programs fill Harding Fairview and St Bernard parishes with student recitations plays songs and dances. Students perform Christmas Dreams A Good Reason and Waiting for Santa as teachers and parents attend. Santa visits expected with local church groups hosting gatherings and social events.
New York dispatches report the marriage of Arthur Chase Noedtes sixty one president of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company and Miss Worth Aortense Clack twenty Abs of Union City. The ceremony occurred yesterday afternoon at St Bartholomew church. Noedtes, a Swarthmore College graduate, lives in Roanoke Virginia and was born in Baltimore. He began railroad work fifteen years ago starting as a yard clerk and has risen through roles to assistant trainmaster and assistant superintendent of the Parahontas division.
Six men were entombed after a blast at the Black Diamond Gon Company mine near Drake sboro Kentucky. Rescue crews fought through the night to reach them as a shaft ceiling collapsed and a gas pocket formed on the 4 000 fol level.
General superintendent and general manager rose to vice president in charge of operations by 182. He led the eastern railroad on the World War committee and Coldidge era dispute settlements. Treated as a key figure from 1924 onward and honored with the Harriman Memorial Medal for best safety records in 1922.
In Asuncion the Paraguay army mobilization ended after President Jose Gugurl called off the effort. About thirty thousand men responded as tensions with Bolivia rose near the Chaco region, with clashes costing lives and prompting Pan American arbitration talks. Bolivian troops retreat to bases as heavy rains hamper movements.
Miss Helen Stowell aged 24, a nursing student at Corry Hospital Training School, died in Pittsburgh Allegheny General Hospital after illness from influenza and pneumonia. She lived near Spartansburg, studied in Corry, and was to graduate next September. Her mother Mrs Anna Stowell and sisters survive. The funeral is planned for Spartansburg with details pending.
Students at the Senior High school staged Adam and Eva, a three act comedy, to a good sized audience at the High Stool auditorium last evening. The late start caused delays but the cast delivered with notable success under Miss Meleced Hess. The High School Orchestra played between acts and Miss Lucile Murray directed. Consideration is given to a repeat performance.
Kincaid, noted aeronautical engineer, will speak to the Ivan Club during tomorrow's weekly luncheon at the Line Hotel Corry. He gained prominence for his role in preparations for the Lindbergh flight and other transatlantic ventures.
Cordova dispatch reports a dog team race delivering smallpox relief supplies to Holy Cross after warning of disease spread along the coast. A driver and Huektes team left Arvik for Holy Cross sixty miles as radio alerts reached Gov. Parks in Nineats and postmaster Whapman of Anvil notified officials.
Police arrested a man in West Mary Street after a moonshine distribution attempt. The individual identified as Michael Milioita pleaded guilty and was fined. others connected were also cited in the operation that included illicit alcohol quantities.
A United Press State report notes influenza victims press for action as Dawes weighs priority in a bill concerning antivan treaties. Officials in Washington discuss priority and funding while public health concerns rise amid negotiations and parliamentary debate.
Fragmentary report notes weather and public health figures from multiple stations. Mentions more than sixty people affected and new case counts, with officials estimating adhesions below a fraction of total cases.
Alfonso S Keating of Corry passed away at 5 o clock this morning at Corey Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Corry many years and helped establish the first telephone service in the city. He was active in lifesaving equipment development and served as a member of Corry Lodge. He is survived by a son in Jamestown New York and four sisters, Mrs W Nortis of Washington and Miss Zouy Kealins Tulsa Oklahoma among others.
A note describes Bergen’s cooperation with the state police over the past years. It mentions orders for Bergen to assist in police work and notes no announcement yet on who will stand in for him.
Slippery city streets and highways caused numerous automobile crashes as thin rain coating formed hazards. Police and emergency crews recorded several accidents across major routes, urging caution for drivers and pedestrians.
A bulletin from physicians confirms continued improvement in the king's condition after a period of illness. Experts say the progress is steady though cautious, with no major complications reported to date.
Al Ty Posten of Candedstrat has been named to the board of Gallon Ton ks and MIZ Co Ohh, honoring the city and signaling a political bid. Povitt of Meldville, member of The Elie Rail road, announces candidacy for sheriff as a Republican nominee in 1928.
Funeral services for Dr. J H Mensink were held at Pine Grove cemetery with Baptist and church members attending. The service featured songs like Nearer My God to Thee and Ruth of Ae, and burial followed at Pine Grove with many local attendees and family members listed.
A railroad accident in Woons, Pennsylvania, killed three men trying to beat a moving train. Albert Dimacastom, 12, Gabele Almane, and Ettore Wadi were struck, their bodies mangled and carried about 100 yards from the scene.
TrooH No event set for tomorrow features a waffle supper with Boy Scouts serving and mothers and sisters assisting in kitchen and dining rooms. Tickets sold by Scouts and at the door as a community fundraiser.
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