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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
2
The Burl Rogers piano class presented two evenings of performances at the corner of Byrine and Malryiew streets. Many young students participated including Florence Wlisx Margaret Malone Florence Rorabeck Walter Sweet and several Misses Maloney Hosier Truesdell Young and others under Mr Rogers enthusiastic instruction.
The Presbyterian building committee awarded the contract for building the Sunday School annex to Alfred Stula of Meadville for $13,000. Bids were below elsewhere and work is expected to start immediately with completion aimed for December 15. A description of the project had been given in the Journal.
Weather permitting an operall union service is set in the park tomorrow evening at six sharp. Rev Hall Wilpweach will preach as the Chantauria Vesper Service form is used. If rain the service shifts to M B Chuck and bells toll. The Salvation Army Sunday School holds its annual outing on July 4 at Colegrove's grove with a 9 am procession from the Army Hall and a 4 pm gathering at the Grove drawing large crowds.
A reading at Silver Gulch features a minister in a playful scene with a cowboy. other items include Cardinal’s Bollet and a feature on The Chicago Nurse, a dramatic piece described as thrilling across three full reels.
All officers and members are requested to meet at 15 a.m. Saturday to attend the funeral of Sister Pine by order of the chapter. A separate exchange mentions a Vassar girl and comments on a young man Ricbun not referring to love and marriage.
Pecial to the Journal notes two men named James Carrot and Walter Mineray arrested by police in the western city near the chemical works on suspicion of belonging to a gang of ten to fifteen robbers aboard the Py & AL express. An officer reported being wounded and a lookout for another arrest, with strangers sighted in Westfield purchasing 88 caliber revolvers.
A dense listing shows multiple congregations from Christian Science to United Brethren and Congregational churches. It notes locations on Main Street and Pleasant Street, with service times from morning to evening, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and park union services led by pastors such as Rev. Woodward and Rev. Rankin.
Three cars arrived carrying poultry supplies and mostly wheat, with Acme Milling Company noted. The shipment aims to offer attractive prices, suggesting adjustments in local grain markets and poultry feed costs.
Corry hosts a major industrial advance as Kee Brass Bed Company starts a sprawling plant near the Erie and Pennsylvania lines. Groundwork includes a 100 by 258 foot brick structure with a mixed wood and steel roof and a long switch alignment for efficient loading and shipping. Local leaders claim the project secures jobs and signals broader expansion, praising Messrs Murray and Patterson for sustaining Corry’s industry.
Wayne, brought from Philadelphia, confessed to shooting Mrs Steiner twice in her East Marshall Street residence. He told Christ Rottenbough at the City Hall jail he would stand by the act and gave no details about the dead woman who wanted him to marry her.
The article reports Senator Clapp of Minnesota advocating the Scott divorce measure in Pennsylvania. He says the law would curb trials by jury in certain regions and should be decided by referendum. Supporters include W. T. Creasy and Congressman Warr who spoke at Northern Bloomia Park.
The Corry Hospital Training School for Nurses will hold a commencement at the High School on Wednesday evening July fifth at 7 40. Bishop Rogers Vernel of the Erie diocese will give the address. Admission by reservation costs ten cents, available at Habbert’s. The program includes music, invocation, an oath, the address, a quartet, diploma awards, vocal solo, pin presentation, and benediction. Graduates listed: Sarah Myrtle Stacey, Gertrude Jane Warnshouse, Louisa Matilda Peters.
Out of respect for a valued employee, Wood's Fulton Market to clone Monday from 2 30 to 4 p m or during the funeral services for A J Wood.
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