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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1926
Page
5
A church in Rochester suffered a major fire late last night, with a $20,000 damage estimate. The blaze damaged the roof and walls, with the pastor Rev Angelus and parish leaders assessing the site. Firefighters battled the flames, and investigators began examining the cause.
United Press reports tenor Benjimino Gigi arrived at Grand Central Terminal amid police and railroad detectives after warnings he had received. He said he would continue to perform in New York, where he is among colleagues and the local music scene. Mrs Tisephine Bett and Mrs 0. Reiser are noted as visiting and returning home.
Nonsense OCR text recasts a society anniversary event with names, hosts, and a program including reminiscences, singing, and readings. The piece notes attendees including Mrs. Shep and Mrs. Roders, a roll call of former members, and a memory-laden program led by Mrs. Nouns, with travel to Salgtahen for relatives.
A jumble of society notices lists HM Rich visiting Mayville, Mrs Neltie Rob er visiting Ton, Mr Kampe busy in Cambridge Springs for Moiuwk Company business, Irene Willis traveling with her father to Erie. Several named residents travel to Elmira, Elgin, Scranton, Warren, and Pittsburgh for visits, gatherings, or business.
A garbled dispatch from February 24 reports renewed alarm over hostilities in Honan and neighboring regions. The notice mentions Chinese forces shadowing areas, while foreign interests and local populations feel pressure as tensions rise amid uncertain field reports and communications.
Announcement that Clyde Tascett and partners will reopen the Hassetisto Market on North Center Street as a modern open market. Former operator Gossett will join as partner. Jayne Lylt and others plan a new layout with a buzzworthy Sunday opening. The business expects welcomed by former owners and patrons.
Fragmentary copy details a person leaping before a fast train near Molmesburg. Text references an Elk emblem and a sonal note, with authorities listing death by own action amid unclear surrounding names or dates.
Fragmented OCR lists various companies such as American T and T, Continental, New York and New Jersey, Northwestern, and Skelly Oil, along with references to copper, steel, oil and railroad names. The dense line presents a catalog of firms likely connected to a regional trade page or advertisement with scattered place names and stock-like references.
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