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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
1
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Erie Railroad undertakes major upgrades along its Allegheny route including ballasting 26 miles of track and new signal lights at the West End crossover and Maple Avenue tower to speed westbound trains. Plans await a modern interlocking at the crossover west of Center Street as part of broader efforts to compete with New York Central and Pennsylvania lines.
Percy R. Williams describes the Pittsburgh real estate tax plan at a luncheon by the Pennsylvania Club, praising the graded tax system for real estate that lowers building taxes and raises revenue. Other items note political maneuvering around the Jackson Day dinner and 1928 Democratic convention bids with Smith, Shaver, Tumulty and various state leaders mentioned.
The lineup lists Benno Motsewitsch, concert pianist, and WA Hoole with performances at 8:60 PM. Maxwell Hove hosts Broadway night at 9 PM. Massenet's Sappho features Mary Gurden at 10 PM in Chicago Club Opera. Newark airings include Thomson Beecham and the New York Philharmonic with a 5:25 PM start.
Albany reports Attorney General Ottinger asserts Ruth Snyder will be executed at Sing Sing tonight despite a Supreme Court stay. He says Justice Levy lacked authority to issue the stay and an appellate court would be asked to overturn any stay if Levy refuses.
Readers urged to send news tips before Tuesday with a reward system. The paper offers theatre tickets for the next five best tips and awards a prize for top tipsters. Tickets cover a Rex theatre film "The Way of All Flesh" shown next Wednesday and Thursday.
Corry Public Schools report several pupils from nearby districts shifted to other schools over the past weeks. Eight or nine children from Golsa area now attend Columbus schools with township bus service. Winter road conditions worsened travel to Corry, prompting some Spring Creek pupils to join Youngsville schools.
Word reached relatives yesterday of Jacob Bachotner a former well known Corry resident who died in Buffalo He was a brother of Henry Rudolph and Benest and Mrs Clarence Kirch and Mrs Ida Mourton of the city Rudolph Bachotner will attend the funeral services in memory of his brother
Last night the Board of Education met to approve minutes and hear reports. The administration announced resignations of two teachers in Junior Elementary and Fairview, with Miss Helen Huckleberry appointed to fill a position at Junior Elementary.
Mr and Mrs W C Woods of Brie elected to succeed Mr and Mrs Fred C McCotum as superintendents of the Odd Fellows Home at Meadville under authority. They prepare to take up their new duties on February 1.
United Press reports Major L. B. Houmme and two companions departed from Ancenstie Naval Air Station at 0585 hours today in a large tri motor Holker monoplane bound for Managua Nicaragua. They plan to fly over the region to observe guerrilla activity and report back.
Silence followed 56 minutes of radio pleas for help from the freighter Griffey as 23 crew members were believed missing. Rescue ships moved toward the distress site 800 miles south of Cape Plattery. The Griffey sailed from Port Townsend for Portland with Herbert J. Martin of Honolulu as captain. Coast Guard cutter Haida joined the search at 2 am. The steamer Acrangi, from Vietoris to watch for the freighter, was directed to the area.
Miss Clara M. Widdifield announced resignation as superintendent of Corry Hospital effective February 16 to assume a similar post at Meadville City Hospital. Board accepted with regret noting she helped advance the hospital and will receive a recommendation letter. December reports show 81 patients treated daily, seven deaths, nine births, 38 operations, and 28 average daily patients.
The Meadville school board, under Inspector A W McCoy, orders auditorium changes at the Senior High to satisfy state requirements. Secretary C H Geiger is to advertise bids. six local contractors surveyed the hall. Remodeling will widen aisles and add panic belts and fire safety features with summer attention to the fire escape plans.
Public invited to tonight’s 8 o’clock inspection of Company A at the State Armory near the Pennsylvania National Guard. Major Alexander Johnson of the US Army and Major William Fish of the Pennsylvania National Guard arrive to inspect records and equipment this afternoon. relatives and friends of unit members expected to attend.
United States Marines clashed with followers of General Augustine Sandino near Cujo Nicaragua. Five rebels were killed in the ground engagement. A bombing raid killed nine more rebels near Quilal. The patrol failed to capture San Albino. Casualties on the Marine side were not reported.
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania a woman identified as the wife of a minister dressed in a mask and armed with a sawed off shotgun confronted her son in an alley near a church and home. She claimed she would frighten him into staying indoors after police captured a man believed to be a footpad.
Report indicates a horse owned by James McBride at Carter Hill was found dead in its stall with its throat cut. The incident has shocked McBride and his late mother Mia, who died months ago, prompting anger and calls for the responsible party to be found.
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