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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
6
Corry will spend one of its quietest Fourth of July holidays with no celebration in the city. Businesses and industries will suspend as officials and residents mark the day in a subdued manner.
A long week end brings light news from Corry with weather, Fourth of July plans, and local traffic notes. Nearly sixty four Pennsylvania motorists lost permits in the week ending June 28, and seventeen drivers were blacklisted by the State Department of Highways at Harrisburg. Corry prepares for holiday parades and bridge dedication by local units, while Guard companies and the 42nd Regimental Band join the festivities near Irvine Memorial Bridge. A Roosevelt highway detour through the Pocono Mountains was lifted, and school bids for heating and remodeling projects are due July 1.
Announcement states the first heat will be taken at United Radiator Corporation local plant Friday, signaling resumed operations after a December suspension. Two hundred men expected next week as departments come online. F H Blackmore announces wage increases to reach full operation. Boyd Emerick to lead local plant, replacing Clyde E Weir who moves to Dubble plant.
The Cony Country Club announced a holiday program at the club with special events, a dancing party and supper. The president’s clip qualifying round is set for the fourth, plus a prize tourney for seniors and juniors. Three awards were announced for the juniors. A 9 o’clock dance and supper featured good music and an open invitation from the president. Yesterday’s club tourney saw Bert Otting and J.E. Walragen win with nets of 71. Al Miller shot 78, J. H Patterson 81, and Karl Vane Tassel 83.
The body of Leslie H. Smith, Creole air mail pilot for Robertson Aircraft Corporation, was found near Elsinore Missouri nine miles north of the town. A two and a half day search by airplanes dirigibles and thousands of searchers ended with three farmers locating the body. Smith had left Little Rock May day night en route to St Louis with photographs of the Houston Democratic convention.
The Dairymen's League Cooperative Association announces gross sales of 82,001,010 for the fiscal year ending March, up 884,400 from the prior year. The report notes 2,420,384,580 pounds of milk marketed, 97.75 percent in Class 1, with 7,492 dairymen signing new contracts and 215 plants operated at year end.
Funeral services were held for Attle Souie Ricci six year old son of Mr and Mrs Tony Ricci of 606 West Pleasant street. He died Saturday morning in French Creek near Meadville after being swept by the current while wading with two playmates. His body was recovered by a dredge near Gaun Island.
Jamiestown, Ritusville, Union City, Spartansburg and nearby points attended the tent meeting yesterday. Rev. Smellizer preaches tonight and this week, with Honr. Rev. Swanger at 10 30 and Rev. David Anderson at 2 30 on the Fourth.
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