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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1928
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes imply a city event or dietary concern linked to a Tor party or Tory group. Names, dates, and clear facts are unreadable, leaving only vague references to Diet and Attol daughters.
The Allegheny Division reported record performance in freight and passenger service for November 1928. Rail operations earned a 98.9 percent on time rate and a 96.0 percent schedule integrity, with 885 passenger trains run and only 9 late. Freight moved 21,562 tons per mile per hour, setting a high mark alongside gross ton miles totaling 215,147,007.
New York Rangers defeated the Boston Bruins 2 to 0 before about 16 000 at Madison Square Garden. Frank Boucher scored both goals in the final period as New York extended its lead atop the league. The win followed Detroit’s victory over Chicago with both New York clubs reaching nine games and 21 points in group standings.
At a Westfield home gathering on Christmas Day several family members died and others were hospitalized from suspected botulism linked to spoiled home canned goods. Victims include Santa Dink 91 hostess, James Griswial 22, Josephine Griganti 20? and Santa Mele 6. Others, Sam Ding 14 and Dina, wife of Santa, are reported seriously ill in St. Vincent's Hospital Erie. Funeral services conducted at St James Church Westfield for Dina, Josephine Griganti and James Griganti. Santa Mele buried in Fredonia. Health officials Dr Edward Clark and local officers investigate the widespread food poisoning case, noting about 180 such cases historically in the state.
West Penn Power plans months of work in Kane to relieve circuit overloads from growth, add new lines along Pennsysvania routes including Parke Wain streets and Kane Manufacturing service, reinforce secondary system, and replace depreciated poles to keep the grid in first class condition. In Cleveland, two bandits stole 1500 from Franklin Savings bank branch.
Kane Pa Dec 31 announcement that the new Community hospital will be officially opened Sunday January 6 with ceremonies. Mrs Katherine Appel former York Pa superintendent will serve as superintendent. A nationally known physician will speak at the dedication. Hospital open for inspection next week from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 8 PM daily except Saturday. Physicians in the area will be entertained at the hospital on Saturday.
The open anus party planned for Wednesday at Mrs Allan Deans home by the Corry Woman's Club has been postponed due to sickness among committee members. A new date will be announced later.
The Brie Anti-Tuberculosis Society issues a New Year appeal urging those who received Christmas Seals to remit promptly. The group cites a $20,000 quota needed for health work and asks donors to contribute any amount, including pennies and nickels, to help clear office accounts and complete clerical work.
L L Perkins, once a known Corry resident, died Sunday evening in Sherman at six after two strokes. Survived by wife and two sons Roy Perkins of Sherman and Ray Perkins of Wheelock, and daughter Mrs Hazel Pelgiagro of Rochester. Funeral at 12:00 and 2:30 PM Wednesday at Columbus Community Church, interment in David Curtis Cemetery.
Readable fragments show a dense daily program with musical hours, weather forecasts, station announcements, and guest hosts. Notable items include Sueheon Hour at noon, Harvey Fritz Correct Time, Helen Gordon dinner music, News Flashes, Bridge Lesson, Hank Simmons Show Boat, and Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians direction with nationwide hook up across a full day on WLBW and C. B. S.
Mrs. Sirah Benner Crispen widow of John W. Crispen died December 22 1928 at her daughter Mrs Harry King’s home California Pa Born January 25 1848 in Butler County Ia she married John W Benner of Miola Clarion County Eight children survive George Crispen Marienville Mrs Henry Ring Cash Crispen Mrs Harry Klingensutt Harry Crispen plus 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body was brought to Miola and interred December 24 at Shiloh cemetery with Rev W X Baldwin conducting services.
Walter Hagen the British Open champion won the Long Beach Open with a 72 hole score of 216 as George Von Elm faltered. John Rodgers took second with 281, Mortie Dutra and Horton Smith tied for third at 282, and others shared 284 as the event ended. A Waynesburg ad note offered gas station help with a cash register. Mrs. Mary Ruh visited Mrs. Knoll in Duniet.
Assembly members will receive an eight thousand dollar session pay instead of two thousand five hundred. Mileage will be paid at five cents per mile for travel to and from homes weekly while in Harrisburg, replacing thirty cents per mile for a single trip. Each member also gets one hundred fifty dollars in stamps.
Mrs. Sarah Louise Northcott pleaded guilty in Riverside Superior Court to the murder of nine year old Walter Colina and was sentenced to life imprisonment. She is the mother of Gordon Stewart Northcott, the confessed mastermind of the Riverside murder plot in which several boys were mistreated and killed.
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