Corryites Elected Officers of John Brown Memorial Assn
Corry residents attended the second annual John Brown Memorial Association picnic held last Saturday at New Richmond. About 100 people shared picnic dinners and a program featuring the Haynes Orchestra, Dr John S Duncan of Mercer, Judge Thomas J Prather Meadville, and Rev Mr Cooley Teepleville. Officers chosen for the upcoming year are President J M Sabin Townville secretary Mrs Blanche Amy Townville treasurer J J Desamond Corry. An executive committee was named and the next picnic planned for the first Saturday in July 1928.
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John Bron Memorial Association
New Richmond
Meadville Tribune-Republican
John Brown Memorial Associaton
Haynes Orchestra
John S Duncan
Mer Fergan
John Bidun
John Brown
Marty Tudge Thomas J Prather
Mead. Ville
Cooley
Teepleville
Save Aduct
M Sabin
Townville
Blanche Amy
J. J Desamond
Corry
Judge Prather
Meadville
J. C. Looker
Bradford
F. A. Loveland
Lingo
Jamestown
Fran Murray
Titneville
Injuries Prove Fatal to Fliers at Bettis Field
Clyde Emerick, 30, of Dayton, Ohio, died at McKeesport Hospital after his twin-motored biplane crashed during a forced landing at Bettis Field. Emerick suffered a brain contusion and was thrown from the cockpit as his plane collided with the propeller while en route from Darton, Pennsylvania to Johnstown to deliver the aircraft for his employer, a manufacturing firm. A passenger escaped unharmed.
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Mckeesport
Bettis Field
Clyde Emerick
Dayton
Emerick
Emerick Wwaty
Johnstown
Darton
Uyehisi Aeta
Manfacturing
Embrick
Gilbertson Granted Release After Disorderly Conduct Hearing
Elmer Gilbertson, arrested for disorderly conduct tied to firing firecrackers on North Asnler street near Arcade restaurant, was released by Police Magistrate CH Bor. He testified with others had been shooting on Saturday evening and visiting Findley Laks, with further fireworks Sunday night. Patrolman Flanigan admitted no warning was given but deemed early Sabbath actions disorderly. Mayor's intervention followed the incident.
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John Flanigan
Thisnith
Othes
Elmer Gilbertson
North Asnler Street
CH. Bor
Gilbertson
Arcade
Findley Laks
Farm Blaze Destroys Two Barns in Forestville
In Forestville two large barns on the Hurlbert farm near Nashville Corners burned to the ground at 11 30 p m causing about 5000 in losses. The Parcell farmer moved there last fall. Children using firecrackers earlier allegedly sparked the blaze and only the main house and some farm buildings survived after neighbors watered down remaining fires.
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Forestville
Hurlbert
Nashville Corners
Splendid Bank Report Issued From Ol City Trusteo
The Ol City Trusteo issued a bank report in this issue responding to the department of banking. It highlights a large year rise with inertial deposits up by 780000 since June 1945, total resources up 885000, and trust deposits up 471000.
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Ol City Trusteo
Department of Banking
Titusville Bank Teller Sentenced to Three to Six Years
Vincent Hendrickson, 23, longtime teller at the Commercial Bank and Trust in Titusville, was sentenced by Judge Thomas J. Prather to a total of six years in the Western Penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzlement of about $2000 from January 1921. An audit by a bank examiner disclosed multiple shortages and intentional deductions from interest accounts. Hendrickson’s arrest followed revelation of the scheme, weeks after he had been promoted to a new post.
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Vincent Hendrickson
Commercial Bank and ‘Trust
Titusville
Corry Girougi
Tihe City
Mexdville
Jurge Thomas J. Prather
Crawford County
Penire
Hendrickson
Wudler
Houghton Child Laid To Rest In Funeral Attendants
Impressive funeral services for little Randall Houghton held at grandparents home on West Wayte Street. Rev W P Bartlett led the service with two assisting ministers from nearby towns. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery with bearers including Ross Fahlman and Clyde Johnson. Dozens attended from out of town, including distant relatives and friends across several towns and counties.
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Randall Houghton
Sturt Houghton
Williaim
Houghtom West Wayte Street
W. P. Bartlett
First Ale Church
If. Rossel
Starpsville
WV. P. Murray
Meadville
Palmer
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ross Fahlman
Clyde Johnson
Merle Amy
Robert Brown
Out of the Bay
OO. Morris
Walter Morris
A. M. Chapple
Waging Morris
Garwood Morris
Grand Valley
Kenneth Morris Land
Ray Vaughn
Wawner
Eve
Russell
Sharpsville
Sony
Lanna Howard
Muungstown
Charles Keele
Warren
Pay
Trent
Dorothy
Raith
Erie Man Faces Serious Charge Aims at Murder
Gust Kantrowski four year old old granddaughter allegedly thrown from a second story window at 126 Holland Street into the sidewalk, injuring the child. The suspect is held by police and faces potential murder charges. The victim, daughter of Sophie Kantrowski, was taken to St Vincent's Hospital. Mrs Chudzinski of 1228 Holland Street reported the incident to police.
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Erip
Gust Kantrowwsk
Holland Street
Sophie Kantrowski
St Vincent's
John Chudzinski
Jegés
Kantrowski
Who's a Sap It isn t what you say that proves you a sap
A quirky line from American Shieazine warns that value lies in what you pay, not spoken words. It humorously questions readers about true cost of credibility and advice. The piece frames consumer sentiment as a test of discernment and worth.
Untitled fragment on a fatal shooting and personal crisis
A fragmentary report describes a man named Papas in relation to a fatal shooting of a woman identified as Mrs. Georgean, with mentions of a separation from her husband and undefined neighbor statements to police. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations.
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China
George Papas Shoraya
Summsell
Georgean
Pittsburgh
Neighurs
Papas
Hercia Georgeay
Liberia pays full war debt to America
United Press reports Liberia settled its wartime debt with the United States. Secretary Mellon received a check for 45,000 dollars, ending principal and interest obligations. Liberia plans rubber concessions to spur development, with potential rubber output and employment rising over five years as plantations expand.
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Liberia
America
United
Washington
Jule Bo—I
Sates
Atte Republic
Loti
Theaniir Milas
Sueretary
Metingon Simian Liberia
Mellon
Great
Britain
Jaly
Amlec Vieloti
Marvey
Milestone Livestone
Libertas Tnier Honeesiol
Lief
Republica
Crihiker Brayre
Nutrire Magazine on sun needs for house plants
The article notes that only Little Sunlight House plants require strong direct sun while geriums and certain palms do best in bright but sheltered windows. It warns that peeer horn house is unhealthy for plants and stresses avoiding sudden temperature changes.
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Nutrire Magazine
Pier Horn House
Married at High Noon in Victoria on Cuautauquin Lake
Miss Annie Laure and Mr Muister Pype wed Revi J A Martin of Westfield at a Test Presbyterian church in this city. The ceremony was attended by relatives and friends, followed by a reception. The couple will reside in Enfield, North Carolina, after a brief wedding trip.
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Vod
Kurlen Sehithdecker
Victoria
Cuautauquin Lake
No Y
Annie Laure
Muister Pype
Revi J A Martin
Westfield
Topmer
Sarah Frat
Flawen
Pope
Quefie Cauda
Enfield
N- Carolina
Mary Laurie
Ivana
Richard
Sammy
Sarai
Aly Big Pope
All Have Eyes to Future feximine Each Individual
Fragmentary quotation about considering each person and the world, asserting no man's life is unrelated to the larger whole. Tone appears philosophical, with misspellings and garbled phrasing reducing concrete context or identifiable entities.
Sealed bids for Corry Centre Street resurfacing invited
The City of Corry Pennsylvania will accept sealed proposals until 8 p.m. on Tuesday July 12 1927 for resurfacing Centre Street from the PA Railroad line to Washington Street and from Park Place to Columbus Avenue. About 17600 square yards with appurtenances. Bids to be addressed to the City Clerk with bidder name and address and a certified check of 1000 dollars. The council may reject bids or waive formalities. City Engineer Nevin R Dickson. Corry Pa June 30 1927.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Centre Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington Street
Park Place
Columbus Avenue
City of
Nevin R. Dickson
Corry, Pa
Blaze Kills One As Garage Explodes In Chicago
One person died and property loss was estimated at 150000 to 160000 dollars when a smoker’s match ignited fumes in a garage. Four explosions rocked the area before firefighters found a charred body. Police seek a man named Sims as a suspect in the incident.
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Chicago
Aloe Sion
Sims
Ambridge man dies from bullet wound in park
AMBRIDGE July 6. An man was found unconscious with a bullet wound in his head in American Bridge park trem today. He was removed to Sewickley Valley pitol in serious condition. Police say the man probably shot himself as his estranged wife had failed his plea for reconciliation. A revolver with one shot was found a short distance from the spot.
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Ambridge
Bish
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J.J. Desmond
Frank Loveland
John Brown Memorial Association
Fine
Splendid Bank
Anna Sanderson
North Center Street
Houghton
Erie
Lelong
United Prose
Small African Republic
Washington and
North Center
National Bank of Corry
Federal Reserve System
Annie Laurie
Hunter Pope
N. C
United Press
Newhouse ‘Shoe-House
North Center St
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