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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1925
Page
3
A fragment from The Journal Files recalls events from twenty years ago including arrests, court fines, and social notes. It mentions individuals such as Mary Melan and Guy Raymond, a Melbourne or Westchester locale, and references a variety of local incidents and entertainments. The passage is fragmentary and reflects historical local news styles.
Two armed men robbed grocery stores in Sharon, taking about $900. Police traced the thieves after witnesses described a pistol and getaway by car. A prior two-month spate of similar robberies had yielded about $2,000 in Sharon.
Rates show payments of 500 dollars yearly by mail, three cents per copy by carrier, and fifteen cents weekly. Public notice states rates are available upon application.
After a mayoral order to clear moonshine joints, Erie police raided three sites. At 1010 Holland Street William Pie Phillips led a bust yielding two women and one man. A Glen Ualet spot on WK Hust Eighth Street produced a manufac turing charge and the proprietor's arrest. Julius Krasnecki of 441 East Thirteenth Street faced charges after detectives found a still, empty keg and a half full gallon of moonshine in his cellar.
Harry L. Robinson of 72 West Eighth Street is held on a technical charge of defacing a motor to avoid detection after detectives link him to an auto theft ring. Investigators say he may be implicated in the theft of a car part and accuse another man, Milton Trone, of involvement.
Corry Miller City officials push a long running effort to keep the Findley North East road open year round. Secretary GW Pattern says the matter will be taken up with highway officials of Pennsylvania and New York state. Residents of southwestern New York urged to act to keep highways around Clymer open for winter trade as drifts blocked the Harcreek pavement and the road stretch remains impassable.
A brief report notes scouts participated in a Saturday hike organized by local groups. The event showcased outdoor skills and community involvement with plans for a continuation session next Tuesday.
The forestry train tour reached ten Pennsylvania counties touching 639000 acres of idle land, including Erie County with 108000 acres. Hundreds of landowners visited, learning forestry facts from wood production missionaries, aiming to spur tree planting and productive use of waste land.
The article surveys milestones in street lighting from 1588 candles in Paris to 1821 Baltimore gas use and 1804 London gas lamps, followed by 18th and 19th century electric arc lamps in New York. It also cites US film exports in 1024 and a traffic solution proposal noting motor production declines.
A garbled OCR like collage reports local curiosities and oddities. It mentions a store raid in Tocle Tajand Il and a six-store robbery netting 61 cents. Mentions include North Carolina professor hiring a lover for his wife and a Minnesota educator view.
Me Sat vimoy Army Vadio Misetiay held at the Army hall on Washington and Park streets drawing large crowds. Rev L Mi luk preached a fire termon, Ensign Fellowen spoke at Sunday meetings. Tuesday night teens from the Boptiet church to present a service Sunday night.
Corry Grange No 35 will hold its regular meeting Saturday with an all day session. Dinner will be served, followed by installation of officers conducted by Sr Curtis of Columbus Grange. Members and candidates whose applications are on file are urged to attend the dinner and meeting.
A promotional note touts a telephone based service claiming to simplify starting an advertisement and making it profitable for users. It emphasizes ease of use and potential returns, targeting individuals seeking quick ad setup via telephonic outreach.
Mrs Charles Breidenstein and her son Charles with Jay and teen guests left Sunday for their Buffalo home after a two week stay at the Morrells.
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