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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1928

Page

8

Stolen $3260 From Mayville Court House Vault

Mayville police seek burglars who Tuesday night forced open the county treasurer vault and stole 3260 in currency. The thieves also broke into the county clerk’s bale house and into the Patterson Memorial Library in Westfield but did not take money from those places. About 4500 in checks and money orders remained. County cash handled by the treasurer totals about 25. Investigations include fingerprint comparison and photos taken at both sites. Jamestown Detective Lee Otis will compare prints.

Mayville Sherif's Department Bale House Patterson Memorial Westfield Vale of License Mer Lee Ot Jamestown

Christmas Program Crowds French Creek School Rewarded

Miss Margaret Warnshuis closed her brick schoolhouse Friday evening for holiday vacation with a Christmas program by the pupils. The decorated room held a well laden tree and Santa Claus distributed presents and candy. The program featured recitations, songs, and dialogues by primary through seventh grade students, including performances by Allen Green Oliver Whitney Ida Shampoe Myron Neckers Gordon Shampoe and others.

Prench Chwtsk Margaret Warnshuis Santa Claus Tollowine Allen Green Oliver Whitney Alvin Willink Tda Shampoe Mary Davis Arthur Jemima Boxer Arlene Hubbard Santa Gordon Shampoe William Green Bertha Schow Bethlehem Ida Shampoe Mildred Marshall Mahlon Hubbard Roy Davis Jr Myron Neckers Jed Davis John Henry Gibbons Lola Green Hethlehera Scho Boy Davis Raymond Willink Robert Omory Fred

Earth tremors shake Balkans in freezing winter

In Sofia on December 27 residents of Borissograd and Tehsr an laatern Rumelis reported walls cracking and chimneys collapsing as earthquakes rattled Balkan towns. People sheltered in snow covered fields while fearing to return home.

Sofia Borissograd Tehsran Laatern Rumelis Ded Sita

Erie County Tax Rate to Remain at Seven Mills

Erie County commissioners affirmed the 1929 tax levy at seven mills after budget talks. They plan to start budget preparations next week and will seek a $10,000 appropriation for a comfort station. Officials indicated a rate increase is unlikely, with all commissioners opposing a raise.

Erie County Erie Tee Foy & Comfort Station Lwist Joseph Rogan Board of County Commissioners

Oil City Radio Schedule December 28 1928

WLBW daily program listings for Oil City Pennsylvania outline 11:50 Aunt Sammy Chat to 1:30 Mediation Half Hour and hourly segments including Weather Forecasts, News Flashes, Music, and Studio Recitals. Classified note announces a sleeping room for rent at 62 Brook Street.

WLBW City Sammy U. S. Dept. of Agri U. S U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Oil City Clark Picts Radio Deniers WLEW Dinenet Hnna Fifth Avenue Pennsylvania Helen Gordon Amnos N' Andy United Opera Co Pear Fish Us B.S. S C. BS C. B.S Crystal Gazer Brook Street

Second Erie theatre eyed near Times Square site

Erie era brief notes Columbia Amusement Company, operator of the Columbia theatres in Erie and Sharon, bought the Camphausen property at 145 West 10th Street on December 2. Plans reportedly call for a 9,000 seat theatre opposite the Silverman group’s Warner Brothers project. Miss Han M. Camphausen confirmed the report. she lives nearby with her sister. In Cambridge police report a subway officer was robbed of $80 by a pickpocket in a wallet.

Han M. Camphausen Camphausen Times

Warrenites Lose In Fire at Carnegie Refining Plant

Warren residents faced a devastating blaze at the Carnegie Refining Company plant in Helderberg near Pittsburg, with damage estimated around 600000. The refinery, organized in 1919 by Warren investors and led by Harry A. Logan, faced extensive insurance coverage as officials from Warren and Pittsburgh coordinated steps with officers to plan future actions.

Carnegie Refining Company Pittsburgh Warren Messrs Logan Craft Carnegie Refine Company

Well reaches strong flow at Brunts farm near Irving

Dunkast December 27 The Finance DM Company struck another large gas well on the Brunts farm near Irving. It reportedly flowed more than 2.5 million cubic feet per day. The blasting roar was heard nearly a half mile away. This marks the fourth big well the company has struck this year. Meanwhile a parish house fire destroyed at least one building and several wells were ignited, with occupants escaping. Firefighters battled multiple alarms as other wells were brought in rapidly after the same firm’s strikes.

Dunkast Brunts Farm Irving Pittsburgh Barler Farish House Canica Romin Catholic Aowlse

Coolidge To Enjoy Day Of Relaxation

President Coolidge arrives at Sapelo Island Georgia for a rest period between Washington duties. He plans outdoor activities such as deer and small game hunting and fishing while on the isolated Georgia plantation. The trip follows prior southward travel and includes a portrait sitting with British artist Frank O Salisbury as part of his visit with Mr and Mrs Contin.

Sapelo Island Coolidge Robert Moorefield United Press Cooledge Sapela Plantation Howard Cottin Hudson Motor Car Company Michigan Gootidge Washington Cooleidke Lodey Iestmelolis O. Salisbury Jim New York Genealoicat and Bion [Ographical Society Conkidge Willie

Classified Advertising Opportunities for Modern Readers

The notice outlines classification categories for classified ads including personal, automotive, employment, real estate, and merchandise. It details ad submission guidance, pricing by word, and publisher rights, urging readers to select the proper section for effective placement.

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Monuments and memorials featured at Corry showroom

See what you buy for monuments or markers with a large stock on hand at The Star Granite & Marble Works 104 E Washington St Corry Pa. Also notices of executors and estate matters in Corry area including Harlow D. Filly deceased with Letters Testamentary granted to Mary Follett and related claims and payments to settle the estate in Corry Pennsylvania.

Wis Washington Corry J. H. Fensitik James Ti. Mehsini State of Pennsylvania Lewbove Ecutrik Harlow D. Filly Sean Harlow D Hills Wayne Hiie County Pennaylysnia Nihara Atic Alf Hervons

Beehive Cleanup Prompted by Garden Incident

A garbled note requests William to clean the beehives and notify when the boss wing unit is ready. The message is partially unreadable, with phrases like eléan the beehives and 10 try for now. The source text is severely damaged and uncertain.

Agata Tady Hote Co William Roe

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