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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1928
Page
8
City Council meets in regular session this evening to review a traffic ordinance draft and several other matters of interest. The agenda includes reorganization of the Board of Health for the coming year, marking the first meeting of the fourth term with new council members.
In Olean on Sunday morning James Moran a five year old billiard room clerk was stabbed twice in the back during a quarrel on N Tinion street near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Moran’s wound into the right lung may prove fatal. John Maniates of Erie Pa is held on open charges connected to Moran’s injury. A minister arrested in Scio reportedly confessed the stabbing to Police Chief John Dempsey and led officers to a four inch blood stained knife recovered near coal sheds by the railroad.
Carrie May Chelton a well known Concord township resident died at her home on Sunday morning after a long illness. She would have turned 16 if she had lived to May 13th. Survived by husband James B. Chelton and sons Glen Ernest and Carl at home. Two brothers Frank Aikens of Cambridge Springs and Clyde Aikens of Sparta were among survivors. She was active in Concord Ridge Church and served as president of the Ladies Aid.
Repair and rebuild work on the fire department alarm lines finished yesterday under Roy Rick arson and Claude Kelly. Paced by Pinchot aides surveying to back former Governor Gifford Pinchot’s Senate bid. Journal adopts printer telegraph tech from Pittsburgh A T T Co, first in northwestern Pennsylvania. Assessor vacancy in Third Ward to be filled after Erie meeting. Scott Smith and Kane friends report on the search. Small accident near Kane when Packard driven by Kane Republican publisher lost a tire but occupants unhurt.
James Ballanta, a Black scholar born in Africa and trained at the University of Hamburg and the New York Conservatory of Music, reports throne research showing the Adrien octave contains 17 tones while the European active scale has 12 tones.
The Salvation Army presents a Christmas relief report detailing donations from about 50 appeal letters, store boxes, kettles, and student gifts. It notes costs for packing, letters, salaries, and miscellaneous expenses totaling around 1208, with a balance shown, and explains the Christmas program's independence within the Army and its global reach across 72 countries.
Millions linked to the Plankinton family in Milwaukee swirl around a £10,000,000 trust fund as Jay Plankinton, just turned 21, explains he will wait for the right girl before marrying while pursuing engineering work in New York for his grandfather earning about $20 weekly.
Reports from an eastside yard note violets sprouting and tulips blooming while woodchucks are seen on a northern farm. Citywide signs point to an early spring as residents notice milder weather and crocus and violet growth amid late winter days.
Columbus Jan 16 services for Mrs G W Faulkner who died Saturday at 10 A M will be held Tuesday at 1 P M from the church in Celoron Rev L J Bightey to conduct burial in West Lawn cemetery She was 68 on Jan 9 and had been in failing health six sons Lionel of Silver Creek Gerald Warren Frank Prank Zurhamestown Kyle and Arleigh survive Funeral week features include a church play party Friday and a Community Aid supper Thursday Jan 26 at the church Lady Ruth Rebekah lodge members to meet Tuesday 3 P M to march to cemetery in memory of Sister Maude Faulkner by Noble Grand
Governor Fisher announced vacancies filled on Mothers' Assistance boards across 24 counties. The conference with Republican State Chairman W. L. Mellon and Welfare Secretary Mrs. Ei 8. McCauley set these appointments, naming individuals in Clearfield, Elk, Erie, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson counties and others, including Mrs. Mary Norriy and Mrs. Clara H. Lelsinger in Clearfield, and several in Indiana and nearby districts.
A fragment discusses gender differences in committing violence, noting more men than women are involved due to broader worries and responsibilities. It references societal roles and hints at the Hudson Star as a source context.
Erie police searched for a middle aged man accused of extortion after he demanded $600 from Thomas Youen, a fireman, threatening to kill him and his two grandchildren. A trap at the ink fountain prompted the suspect to flee but he escaped with police in pursuit.
Seattle January 16 Albert Sahel 33 a bill collector was questioned after a letter threatening the of perished William Edward Hickman case from Los Angeles was sent to insurance agent Michael Wirtzfield demanding 50 dollars.
Four Erie lodges vote to consolidate into a single grand lodge to aid growth. The move involves Presque Isle, Fraternal, Philatelia, and Irwin lodges with other units remaining separate. A new name is not yet chosen and meetings will occur at the temple.
The Commerce Department reports 1927 exports at 4 886 160 000 dollars, up from 4 808 660 000 in 1926, with a favorable trade balance of 681 707 000. Imports totaled 4 184 459 000, down from 4 490 888 000 in 1926, and imports were 240 435 000 less than last year.
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