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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
1
Readable fragments mention a sale action by local officials with no full details. The notice hints at a public sale event occurring under authority of municipal or legal notices, but specifics such as date time location and buyer lists are unclear.
A garbled OCR line notes a high school event with an 8 unit score reference and a point tally. Details are unreadable but indicate a competition at HS level with numeric scoring. Entities include no clear names or places. The fragment remains too incomplete for full event identification.
A fragmented OCR item appears to describe a school event or dance with unclear details and dates. The readable bits suggest a school setting and involvement of officials, with the text largely garbled and non-specific. No clear names, places, or outcomes emerge from the fragments.
Erie firm Avith Sona Co of Erle bid 2442 for new fire escapes at Senior High School. Ernest Williams won carpentry and masonry for the fire escapes. Other bids for five escapes ranged up to 4200 by Taylor ind Beam. Heating bids deferred for Beeman and Cyn dee consultation. overall bids to be reviewed next Monday.
The Chautauqua ticket campaign begins Monday with plans for door to door sales in Swarthmore. Wallace Young chairs the committee and announces a vigorous push to sell enough tickets for a successful event featuring two plays, lectures, and music. Adult tickets cost 2.50, juniors 1.00, with special children ages to be announced. An evening union service with the Ministerial Association is planned for July 20 in the Chautauqua tent, with the Bing ham Conger Company providing music for vesper services.
United Press reports Johnny Raskob, new Democratic chairman, leading talks to build a national campaign around prohibition and farm aid. Smith campaign promises a farm policy conference and a platform plank likely to elevate agricultural states. Frank Hague to play Eastern role as headquarters preparation proceeds. Nellie Ross chairs the women’s division as the organization forms.
Radio guide highlights today include WEAF at 3 P. M. with a Cold Man Band and Navy Band on WJ4. Detroit programs feature the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 8 P. M. on WGHP, with Gyele performing Flora's Holiday on WJZ FP MI. WEAR lists Honeymbonora at 7:80 P. M.
United Press reports the Pennsylvania blue laws faced a jolt as the Superior Court quashed the Commonwealth appeal in a lawsuit over Sunday concerts by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The court upheld fines issued by a magistrate for Sunday performances, reversing a lower court ruling and confirming the Sunday ban.
Preliminary hearings will be given before U S Commissioner Enoch Filer. Seven defendants including Ward Malek and Mary Tinko Matek will appear for preliminary arraignment tomorrow afternoon after raids by federal prohibition agents aided by city police. Small quantities of liquor were seized at several homes and locations, with limited alcohol found overall.
Latrobe police report a crash in which a motorcycle rider lost toes after a motorboat raid yielded 200 sacks of ale. A Coast Guard effort halted the craft three miles from a freight line near Latrobe.
A week after a similar event central Pennsylvania faced torrential rain flooding downtown and residential streets. Willibrnport underpass filled with 11 feet of water, high winds tore limbs and telegraph lines, causing widespread damage and road closures. Other towns Wheeling and Ligonier reported storm damage, roof near collapses, fires, and flooded streams with livestock losses and debris blocking routes.
Earl MacDonald Warren attorney spoke at today's Kiwanis meeting in the Hotel Corry on The Jury System. He presented an instructive address on trial by jury and court procedures that held members' attention. Miss Alice Messenger played piano during Roy Larson's absence. guests included W. C. Weschler Warren C. W. Ridgway Pittsburgh Boyd Emerick and Mr. Stafford of U S Radiator plant.
In Glacier, Montana, three Canadian Pacific Railway workers were killed when a locomotive boiler exploded during a hill ascent. The deceased were engineer M L Rogers, fireman W Stanbury, and conductor W Clay. The blast destroyed several cars, set a baggage car on fire, and damaged part of the train as a helper engine pushed the freight uphill.
City Council members and Corry Jamestown Manufacturing officials met to discuss preventing further flood damage after about 5000 dollars in stock losses from recent heavy rain. A culvert and subterranean watercourse are blamed. plans include closing the culvert and jetty assistance to manage surface water while city surveys continue to locate the water source.
Erie reports another victim in the Harborcreek Sunday wreck. Leonard Whaley, 20, of R F D 1 Harborcreek, died at St Vincent's hospital just before 11 pm after an automobile crash near Harborcreek subway. He suffered a skull fracture and never regained consciousness. Coroner Dan Hanley opened an investigation. Funeral plans are not yet set.
SET NEW RECORD PHILADELPHIA July 18 Navy seaplane PN-12 No 2 landed at 8 38 am today after establishing four new world records for seaplanes for speed two ranges and for endurance the records were for speed endurance and ranges in the recent flight progression and comparison to PN 12 sister ship wrecked earlier
United Press report from Washington July 12 describes a charged political scene as McBride and Raskob shift anti prohibition strategy to Gov. Alfred E. Smith. The piece notes prohibition as a key issue, with party leaders weighing how anti alcohol stances influence Smith’s campaign and party dynamics.
Chicago reports announce Lon Gordon and Miss Anne Bruce will wed as part of the reception for Amelia Burbs, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Leonard J. Grossman confirms changes to reception plans as the marriage arrangements proceed.
Guadalajara dispatch reports July 12 that Pourtesa Rebels attacked Anhuijilio. defenders killed three and wounded one. In separate combats two rebels were killed and several wounded. total 14 rebels slain and 19 wounded in the broader action.
The Italian air expedition near the North Pole reports Zabpi and Mariano rescued after a months struggle aboard the Italia camp. Malmgren, a Swedish meteorologist, died during the long isolation. Krassin, the rescue ship, guides a new sortie to reach Chucklinovsky and weather the frozen seas as crews relay messages and await final rescue.
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