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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1930
Page
2
Youngsville authorities push ahead with construction of the new borough bridge. Work will proceed when weather allows and detours will be maintained. traffic flow aims to be smooth with careful courteous driving on the temporary detour.
Reported thefts describe a group breaking into eight garages behind 207 West Street and damaging several parked cars. A vehicle owned by C F Winkersiam Diyshuven was valued, with extensive property damage noted. Nearby, another break in at 228 West 9th Street involved five vehicles, all damaged.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. David Buck and lists surviving children Mary Buck and others. Funeral services are set for Friday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Pastor William Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the local cemetery.
Mrs Nellie O Shaughnessy of Cozy seeks a rule to show cause in Erie county court challenging her marriage to John O Shaughnessy. She alleges he had four legal wives and that their wedding occurred June 27 1921 in Corry with separation on July 10 1929. The petition seeks judicial action by Judge A P Rossiter with returnable date the first Monday in March.
United Press reports veteran baseball figure Ine Grathlon Hickman fell unconscious late last night after a rally, remaining serious today. Once a top player from the 1880s, only three peers from his era remain alive: Charles Comiskey, Connie Mack, and Wilbert Robinson. Messages of condolence have been sent to Cantillon as colleges post scores including Mississippi College over Louisiana College and Alabama State over Mississippi U.
George Poisy Clark signed a three year contract to continue as football coach at Butler University. Clark, who began coaching there three years ago after stints at Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois, and Michigan State, aims to build on a solid record.
Rumors place Jai Wieman former Michigan football coach as the favorite to take over from Dec Spears at Minnesota. Report notes Wieman recently traveled to Chicago for talks with Minnesota officials.
JAMESTOWN January 28 Comergent with baseball spring training arrivals in the South will be motorboat racing. Ralph C. Sheldon Jr and Carroll Hall, owners of fast 11 inch class racers east of the Mississippi last year, will enter meets in the coming spring. Sheldon plans to depart soon for West Palm Beach for the first Southern circuit race February 21 22. The circuit will include five or six events across several Southern cities, with a final test in Havana.
San Francisco January 28 Tony Lazzeri second baseman for the New York Yankees, nicknamed Boosh, seeks a higher salary after returning unsigned his 1930 contract to manager Ruppert. The five figure deal was said to be unsatisfactory to him as a San Francisco product from Dallas quarter sentinels.
The Union City-Corry Methodist group opened a preaching mission last night with a good Monday crowd. Corry church sent the largest out-of-town delegation. Day M. L. Robinson of New York City preached. Tonight is men's night with expected local turnout. A mass meeting of Methodists is planned next Sunday afternoon across the Union City area. The choir from the nearby beal church has been invited to provide special singing.
The author argues we cannot gain strength by watching others or admiring their success. True power comes from using our own faculties and choices. Our spiritual vigor is measured by what we do with the gifts we have received.
Primo Carnera, the Italian heavyweight, heads into a ten round buildup with miles of road work followed by ring sessions with sparring partners. He aims to sharpen condition for next Friday’s match against Mike Rioux of Canada, a ten round bout.
Fragmented text discusses industry trends in steel and housing, optimism and pessimism about business, and calls to curb lynching as a societal crime. Mentions Chicago architecture, Canada progress, Premier King, and federal plans, with scattered references to public opinion and modernization.
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