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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
5
Post office observes New Year’s Day with restricted hours. Stamp window open 9 to 10 and 7 to 9 evenings. no money orders or registry services. General delivery limited. other holiday delivery deferred until arrival. City and rural carriers not required to service on the holiday. Follow up for special deliveries. Wishing patrons a Happy New Year.
A crowded field forms as the Crawford County sheriff race narrows from fourteen to ten hopefuls ahead of the November election. Among the candidates are Mrs. Charles H. Jones of Messville, Amos Offensend of Summit Township, Henry Kiskudden of Hartstown, Jacob Schrubb of Mendyslio, and several Meadville contenders. The article notes the law allows the sheriff to succeed himself and mentions Mrs. Jones may be running through her husband. In Pittsburgh, Samet Scalon, 76, died after falling from a tire escape on a third floor window of an apartment building.
Min Dow reports proceedings in Canton seeking release of Wilbur Heldman. The text notes Heldman’s wife Margaret was killed after confessing murder to Vernard Pers, with Heldman accused of brutal conduct including threats of electric chair. The state aims to prove that Heldman’s statements provoked the suicide of the woman.
The Rev. Toler Wisk, 63, and Miss Annie Shields, 20, both from near Mogestown, who vanished last Wednesday after church services, were located last night in a cottage between Dillsburg and East Berlin by four hunters.
Allan M Spencer returns to Kane work after a home visit with family. Numerous residents including Miss Jean Kineton, Miss Margar et Purcell, Henry Geiger, Miss Lillian Bates, Mrs Mildred Goodwill, Mrs Af Reynolds and sons, Mrs Margaret Neville, Warren DeRosay, Mrs James Darling, Miss Eva Waid, and several Purcell and Sheen family members travel to Erie, Bear Lake, Newark, Meadville, and Spartansburg for visits and holidays.
United Press reports profit taking halted the stock market advance in New York following earlier substantial gains. Prices dipped after the opening, then recovered as further selling appeared and limited ground was regained amid uneven trading.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Frum hosted last evening to honor Mr and Mrs Harold Howard of York Pa at a Christmas party. A three course dinner was served at seven oclock by Mrs Vinnie Grabanthe of the European Hotel. The private dining room was decorated in green. Christmas memories and social entertainment followed the dinner with a Masonic gathering in the Mason hall.
In Pittsburgh Department, six men including five firemen were slightly hurt by smoke today when a basement fire broke out in the Strand Hole building. About 150 residents, mostly women and girls, were led to safety by firefighters. Property loss was estimated at $10,000. The stores were guarded and police watched the scene.
P J Nichols faced disorderly conduct charges brought by Police Officer Flanigan but entered a Nolle Contendere plea rather than contest the case. He denies intoxication and says any guilt was humming a Christmas melody while criticizing overreaction by police. He urges public understanding and highlights his taxi business as public service. Miss Nella Racke attended a dancing party in Westfield last evening.
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