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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
Corry Evening Journal reports confusion as trains 88 and nine misarranged at Corry station. The Philadelphia sleeper was left behind, the Pullman moved to local yards, and the noon Buffalo train retrieved it. Christmas travel noted as rising.
A clipping from the Erie Herald reports Roy Rittenhouse Mallory, 26, formerly of Waterford and Corry, died by his own hand in Madera, California. He had been despondent and is survived by his parents TH and Jennie Mallory in Los Angeles, his wife and son Eugene of Madera. The family had lived in Corry several years before leaving about eighteen years ago.
Amused Tonight showcases a trio of outings with Mr Pickwick’s Predicament as the lead, a top comedy and two other reels. The program promises light entertainment and brisk laughs for local patrons tonight.
The Emmanuel Church rector continues weekly sermons on Social Christianity with lantern slides. Tomorrow’s topic is The Influence of Social Standards examining modern standards and their moral effects. Next month the focus shifts to Poverty, causes, effects, and remedies.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Mount were held at 1:90 PM at the residence of her daughter Mrs F H Westley on W Smith Street. Rev C H Wallace of the Baptist church officiated. Pallbearers were G N Barnes W L Roberts R H Palmer James Richards Arthur Hil and L M West. Interment in Ping Grove Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs G A Morris Warsaw NY Mr and Mrs W I Griswold Jamestown NY Mrs George Morris and Miss Florence Morris Warsaw NY Mrs W O Edwards Cherry Creek NY Mr Everett Burlingsm New York IT
Buffalo jurors convict Hickey of second degree murder at 3 25 pm. The verdict carries a different sentence as dictated by the court.
A box car escaped due to a poor coupling as the Helen Switching crew pushed cars past the depot. The tower man derailed the car west of Maple Ave dressing, preventing major damage. The hand brake was out of order, but the derail prevented a townwide run. The crew reset the car and returned to service quickly.
Two surveyors from the Pennsylvania Railroad arrived in the city to measure the spur to the passenger station. They will replace light switches with eighty five pound rails across the local system, upgrading many branches. Work to begin this spring.
The Giving ourstancts has become an established custom in the Presbyterian Sabbath School. Members will bring gifts for the needy next Sunday during Sabbath School hour. Provisions like canned fruits vegetables sugar rice tea and coffee are most desired to aid charity work. The entire offering from the Sabbath School goes to the committee for charitable work.
A Presbyterian Church program for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. features an organ performance of Noel. Bcouelas and Gullmant selections, choir pieces including Joy to the World and The Angels Song, solos by W. J. Dulmage and Ada Sarah Melunes, and a male quartet piece From Land Afar. Various contributors include Ira B. Wilson, Mrs Franke Cole, and Alex McInnes Jr. The program closes with a selected organ piece.
At four o clock this afternoon the case against Andrew Simmons will be heard by Judge Barker. Simmons was arrested a week ago on a warrant issued by school authorities charging violation of the act of assembly for not compelling his eight year old son to attend public schools regularly. The new law requires school authorities to prosecute such cases, and Simmons had sought a stay earlier this month while his son continued to attend school.
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