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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1925
Page
1
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Panaman Clymer road improvement outlined to open southwestern Chautauqua County. Plan targets Panama to North Clymer with paved sections toward Jamestown, enabling county road funding this year. Officials say completion will connect Corry area to paved routes, improving travel to Bear Lake and Wrightsville.
A foreman at the Radiator Company plant narrowly escaped serious injury when a heavy shell scoop slipped during lifting in the yard. The man warded off the load with his arm, suffering a broken rib. he was treated and expected to recover fully.
Radio schedule lists feature programs across stations in New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Denver. It notes concert broadcasts including the New York Philharmonic and Easter music features with times mainly around afternoon and evening slots.
The Motor Club reports upward of two hundred new members secured during a major campaign started less than a week ago. Secretary Georgy Patterson announced that around 185 new members have joined, with more expected as the drive extends to nearby towns. Dues paid up to April 1, 1926, will grant all benefits, and unjoined members are urged to contact Secretary Patterson. Miss HB Desmond Jett was seen in Brie on business today.
Everett Prestin, 11 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Mthert Orn of Fifth Ave, Wisconsin, lies at Cory Hospital with a fractured skull after a fall from a table. The toy vise struck his head, the fracture was repaired in surgery by Dr Bennett and V W Graust, but recovery remains unlikely due to complications.
In Cleveland Ohio on February 4 fifth victim of the so called Happers passing by own action war seeks parental approval of Tate parties and galeries with Young amen gas recovering. Marts Handréke a 16 year old girl swallowed poison after her parents objected to her staying out late. She was reported not in danger and had returned home at 11 30 p.m following a scolding.
Athens reports say expulsion of the Greek Catholic Patriarch is Turkey internal. Greece protests Arbitral submission rejected by Ankara while antiwar demonstrations and anti Communist measures surge. Marmara naval maneuvers continue with unconfirmed reports of troop shifts from Asia Minor to Thrace.
Obituary notes the death of W C Murray at Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. A prominent Corry businessman and civic leader, he built the Kurtz Brass Company, served on the city council, led local chamber work, and influenced politics and community service. He had previously spent time at Mayo Rochester and contributed to local organizations. He is remembered as a loyal friend and tireless worker.
Bullets report Poh Chand Forbes and John W. Thompsay were convicted of conspiracy to defy the government, each sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary plus a 100 fine. Federal Judge Carpenter also noted sentence adjustments in related actions.
Rescuers battle fatigue as cave-in entombs Floyd Collins in a 20 by 3 by 3 foot passage. A failed canvas sheet setup caused a rock fall, widening fear of starvation and suffocation while Red Cross teams rush to deliver supplies and cut new access. John Collins voices grim prognosis as hope fades.
Mr Murray aged 48 died recently. He is survived by his wife and two young sons, William and Odell. He also leaves his father living with relatives and one sister in Buffalo. Friends traveled to Buffalo to accompany Mrs Murray. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
True bills were returned in February term liquor cases. Daxi Pachivas and Harold Sample charged with violation of the prohibition act were indicted. Christopher Winchard charged with breaking and entering and larceny. Josie Tiquor linked to the Victoria Hotel raid. Ernest Dimpick indicted for worthless checks. Ernest Dimpick and Christopher Mers youth involved. A second trial set for Ernest Dimpick after a November jury disagreed.
At a Cory Choral Society meeting the group voted to present a concert on February 27 led by Professor R G Barth and conductor Roland Rosendahl. The forty piece Jamestown Symphony Orchestra will join, promising an outstanding program the community awaits with anticipation.
Paris February four. French aviators Le Maitre and Arrachard aiming to break the world distance record reached Casablanca Morocco at 140 a m during a non stop flight from Paris to Dakar.
United Press reports at Ohio State University a suspected poison plot using medicines at the free dispensary. Two students died and several others fell ill after ingesting substances likely laced with strychnine. Dr B F McCampbell of the University School of Medicine said the poison clue emerged from stomach contents of George Thompson and that Charles Hull and David Pusken received the same prescription.
Harrisburg reports near certainty of road improvements after passage of a substitute enabling act replacing the invalid 1929 measure. Funds include bond issues of 390,000.00 to be sold with details arranged by the Governor’s budget officers and State Treasury. Legislative leaders pressed for hearings to resolve revenue estimates and budget disparities ahead of April adjournment.
A special train from Gey will leave at 11:0 Saturday noon to Elmwood Mountain Hall for the first arrival dance of the North division of the Womens Aid of the P R Ry. About a dozen Gortyites are expected to ride. The train will return immediately after the dance.
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