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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
6
A 25 year old man named Robert Nimmo was captured by the girl’s father and brother after an assault in Edgemont Park. Nimmo, identified by the 20 year old victim Helen Shaginan, was arraigned on assault and attempted attack charges and held on $1000 bail for court.
A VFW dancing party is planned at the VFW home on West Washington Street tonight. The Kinmer orchestra led by Blaine Kinney with Richard Merker and Miss Lena Merker will play from 9 to 12. Post members and friends are invited and urged to attend.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid gathered Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. Carl Windahl and Mrs. Brian son as hosts. Mrs. Lanston presided, reports from January activities showed a gratifying treasury, and plans were made for a bake sale on February 11 at Can ton's and a church party February 17 in the church parks. A weekly meeting for the young people was proposed, with a committee to handle refreshments. A vocal number by Mrs. Hawkins and a reading by Mrs. Boland Jr. pleased attendees. After refreshments, Mrs. Toner and her son Billie of Erie visited Gor sy with friends.
Mrs A L Foster led an engaging program at the regular meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in the M E church yesterday afternoon. Nineteen members attended as Mrs H L Heath opened with devotionals. Papers on Belgium Africa and China were presented by Mrs Olds Mrs W H Howard Mrs Rouge Mrs Robbing and Mrs George Patterson, with a Jew article read by Mrs Heath and two piano solos by Mrs L G Kirch concluding the program.
An old advertisement touts St. Jacobs Oil as a miracle back pain remedy for lumbago sciatica rheumatism and backache. It claims immediate soothing relief after applying a small amount to the sore area and promises permanent end to misery without burning or harm.
The Kane machine gun company of the 112th regiment P N G was rated the best in Pennsylvania at a ceremony in the Armory. Major Monroe A Means of Kane presented the streamer, with Major J Snail of Erie also in attendance. Officers and men, in fine military form, conducted a brief drill before the presentation. The streamer will stay with Company M until the July summer encampment when it will re-enter competition.
Mr and Mrs J W Campbell and Miss Freda Taper of Warren East Frederick street will depart this evening for Miami Florida where they will stay two or three weeks. They are visiting relatives in Spartanshine for a few days before the trip.
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