Old Journal Snapshots Highlight 1929 Corry Events
A collage from December 27 1929 notes a Women’s Club piano recital at Mott Street with Cortine Dean and Mrs Drpathy Waller Griffiths, Corry High School alumni banquet at Hotel Corry and a Masonic Hall dance. Also relief on a fall injury to Mrs Gora Johnson, derailment near Erie Railroad, and winners at B E Guignon Hardware contest. It covers regional water projects and drought impacts across New York New England Texas and California with Delaware River and Central Valley system references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortine Dean
Drpathy Waller Griffiths
Mott Street
Corry High School
Hotel Corry
Masonic Hall
New England
Middle West
High-Plains
Texas
Santa Barbara
California
New
Death of Leon Blakeslee noted Concord township resident
Leon Blakeslee a Concord township resident died Christmas afternoon after returning from his brother Orlie Blakeslee's home. Born November 27 1876 he lived in the area most of his life with work in oil fields in Indiana and Oklahoma. Survived by wife Mabel Putrell son Howard daughter Mrs Glenn Chelton four grandchildren and brother Orlie. Funeral on Wednesday at 2 40 PM Bracken Keating Funeral Home with Rev S F Armitage officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Concorde Township
Blakeslee
Orlie
Orlie Blakeslee
Howard Blakeslee
Concord Township
Mr. Blakeslee
Indiana
Mabel Putrell
Oklahoma
Corry-Spartansburg Road
Ridge Church
Glenn Chelton
Gladys
James Chelton
Edward
Loren Blakeslee
Bracken-Keating
F. Armitage
Cherry Creek
New York City's Water Shortage Sparks National Alarm
The piece notes New York City and New Jersey face acute water shortages as reservoirs run at about 88 billion gallons, 35 percent of capacity. It stresses prudent planning, conservation, and infrastructure to prevent future crises, warning against waste and pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New Jersey
New York
Department of Guterior
United States
Babylon
New York State
Ife
Prisoner Nabbed at Home After Holiday Return
A 26 year old inmate, sought for two months, was captured at his residence in Swissdale near Lock Haven on December 27. Sheriff George and State Police Sgt. W. Lints led the hunt. The man fled from Hicket and was arrested after reappearing at his own doorway during Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hometon County
Lock Haven
Fter
Robert Hamm
Hamm
Swissdale
George
Hicket
Clin Lints
John A. Lanston Buried Saturday
Funeral services for the late John A. Lanston were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Bracken-Kealing Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Bowman and Rev. E. L. Wagner officiating. Corry Masonic Lodge members served as bearers. Burial followed in the Lutheran Cemetery. Attending relatives and friends included numerous named area residents and family from Erie, Clarion, Strattonville, Warren, Akron, and Sebring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Elgin Cemetery
Bracken- Keating
Hart Freeland
Union City
Calvin
Robert
Clarence Walker
Arthur Oasy
Wayne Fralick
Edwin Henry
Rey
Stewart
Henry
Westfield
Archie Thomas
Bernice ‘Thomas
John Pieper
Kenneth Fay
William Fay
Jessie Fay
Bruce Allen
Mabel Murphy
Effie Triscuit
George Bishee
Elmer Rust
Erie
Newborn Babcock
Glenn Babcock
Elgin
Laura Baccus
Albert Fox
Allene Whittier
Columbus
John A. Lanston
Bracken-Kealing
Harry §. Bowman
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. L. Wagner
Sebring
Corry
Memory Quiz on 1952 Politics and War Facts
A reader quiz asks ten questions from a 1950s classified page including Barkley marriage denomination, Rangoon and Mandalay location, William M Boyle Jr role, Mr Midshipman Easy author, Eugenie Anderson ambassadorship, B-17 operation in WWII, Bucky Harris managing season, NM Senator predicted Truman 1952, Admiral Sherman top Navy post, and foods with highest digestion combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corect
Barkley
Carleton
Hadley
Rangoon
Mandalay
William M. Boyle, Jr
Mr. Midshinman Easy
Eugenie Anderson
U. S
Bucky Harris
New Mexico
Truman
Navy
Forrest P. Sherman
Death ruled accidental in Kane railroad yard collision
Carl A. Nelson, 16, a gardener and park caretaker at Evergreen Park in Kane, was killed by a switch engine in the Kane rail yard. Coroner Elmer Beatty said Nelson, hard of hearing, did not hear the approaching train. Engineer L. J. McMann and fireman D. A. Barr were identified. funeral arrangements are with Hill Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Keane
McKean County
Elmer Beatty
Carl A. Nelson
Evergreen Passe
L. J. McMann
D. A. Barr
Nelson
Kane Business District
Anna Nelson
The
Hill Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gora Johnson
Corry Hospital
Corry-Meadville
West End
Erie Railroad
Roberta Long
Far Drake
B. E. Guignon Hardware Store
Inez Metusker
Tony m
Elks
Leon Blakeslee
Avance
Cody
Belgian Congo
Belgium
Athae Nised
Ri Companys
Prsonal Finance CO
Center ST
Pal
R. E. Perkins
East Smith St
Dial
Keystone VanCise
Emblem Oil Co
W.L. Armitage
TUDOR
Fordor
TOG
Powell
Pabco
del Me
Coronado Green
Desert
Anoubead
Lassen
Giay
Cardigans
Meerdink’s Home
West Main and
Spring
the National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Caleb
Max
Lake Nestle
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