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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1927
Page
8
A sharp decrease in motor vehicle licenses issued in June is reported by the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The six month totals show over 1 million dollars more in fees than the prior year, with passenger vehicle registrations slightly down and about 4,000 fewer operators licenses issued.
United Press reports a Field Museum sponsored expedition sailed from New York July 20 under Henry Field to hunt relics dating back as far as 50,000 years. The team will study caves in southwest France, then travel through Europe, Egypt, Jerusalem, and across 700 miles of North Arabian desert, joining the Field Museums-Oxford University project next year. Jack Riley Jr. of Mearville visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. George Pass of Bayard street, widow of George Pass shot by John Neue ting in Johnsonburg last Sunday, travels to Ridgway to urge District Attorney Shanly to reopen the case. She disputes the coroner jury verdict of accidental death and says her testimony did not admit any such opinion. She questions the handling and statements surrounding the inquest and plans to base her challenge on evidence about the revolver being examined before discharge.
Tomorrow's worship schedule lists First Church of Christ Scientist First Presbyterian Advent Christian First Methodist United Brethren First Baptist Church St Pauls Lutheran Center Pleasant and Second Avenue locations. Services include Sunday School morning and evening sermons with topics on light temptation prayer and Abraham Lincoln while a midweek Bible study is planned.
Mrs. Harry Spicer hosted a dinner for twelve last evening to announce the engagement of her sister Ruth Auer to Earle Whicker of Columbus, Py. Decorations featured heartcenterpieces and ice cream hearts with the names Ruf and Earle. After dinner, bridge and awards went to Miss Sara Maclunes and Miss Hazel Knowlton.
Shanghai police acting for Chinese authorities raided the Soviet Far East Daibank searching for evidence of financial transactions with Chinese Communists. The four hour raid caused uproar as crowds filled streets outside the bank and traffic was blocked.
The Alliance Church at East Washington Street and Maple Avenue led by Geo. B. Morgan invites all to Morning Worship at 11:00 with Cradle Roll at 6:30 and Young People's meeting at 7:30. Evening service follows, plus midweek service Wednesday at 7:48. A Sharon paper notes an unusual incident where horses halted at the city fountain, startling locals.
Twenty lives believed lost when the Shahgada of 2246 tons on the Asiatic Steam Navigation line wrecked in a storm off Calcutta during July. One survivor found, ship built in 1900, port of Liverpool.
Heavy showers over two days halted field work as farmers rush to complete the largest hay crop in years. Despite rain, growers expect the season to catch up, with silage and grass favored by the warm spring.
Bellefonte Pa July 16 James Fields of Allegheny County escaped from Rockview penitentiary while at work on the reservoir. He is serving a two to four year sentence for robbery. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to capture.
July 11 notes dining visitors and relatives at French Creek and nearby towns. David Moore and two children from Tot silo visit relatives. Mrs Noah Burden of Flint guests at George Moore and Spencer Burden homes. Families Burden relocate to Mrs Hitch sock place. Nursing student Eunice Reslink accepts a third hour nurse position. Various locals including Warnshotse family, Hase and Turner evangelists, and visitors from Sheffield Erie and Buffalo attend gatherings.
In Canonsburg Joly 16 a colored youth, unnamed in report, was captured by a posse after breaking into five homes and stealing jewelry totaling 1500 dollars while threatening two residents. The youth was knocked unconscious and taken to the Pennsylvania Training School at Morganza, from which he had recently escaped.
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