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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary probate notice mentions letters of administration and executorship. References to Corry, Ty, Pa, and Saxton County officials indicate a county court proceeding. Details about an estate and appointment appear incomplete but imply a formal action beginning with a master or executor designation.
Ralph Galle a 17 year old Meadville resident lay critically injured after a crash south of Union City early Sunday. A Marmon touring car carrying eight Moendville youths left the highway and struck a tele phone pole while others suffered minor injuries. Galle was thrown from the vehicle and rushed to Corry Hospital with probable internal injuries and a fractured pelvis.
W Virginia man Jacon Thompson aged 45, a farmer, shot his wife near Parsons after a spinal injury deranged him, then killed himself. Police report the July 15 incident as a domestic tragedy with the couple found deceased at their home.
A rundown of radio features across networks including WIE Network-10 and WIZ Network with a 30 minute slot, Roxy's Gang, WGY Schenectady General Electrical Hour, WHAM General Motors Hour, and WOR Network with English coverage and a feature titled Pagilacel.
Arthur Marcin 12 or 14 year old son of Milo Martin Union City racing figure, suffered a fractured skull after being struck by an automobile driven by Mildred Cupples in front of M. H. church on East High Street last evening. He was taken to Union City hospital. Early reports said minor injuries but subsequent examination confirmed skull fracture and condition improved today. A second accident east of Union City near the fish hatchery involved two automobiles from Erie with one rider suffering a forehead gash and others shaken. names unavailable as drivers refused comment.
United Press reports from Washington that Gov Smith favors modification of prohibition. James J. Raskob, Smith’s campaign manager and DNC chair, says the issue will be central in the campaign and supports a plan to curb liquor abuse. He backs home consumption under local option and envisions a system replacing the saloon with regulated control. He warns against restoring prohibition and notes the Anti-Saloon League will seek an end to abuse while the national committee studies alternatives.
July 16 Gov Fisher announced his plan to depart Washington August 5 to represent Pennsylvania at the nomination ceremony for Herbert Hoover, Republican president and nominee, in Harrisburg.
A sixteen year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Burlingame of Spartansburg, stepped on a needle while removing a nail and shoe in her home. Dr John C Kibler treated the puncture this morning. The event occurred after the girl removed her shoe to inspect a nail in the leather floo r.
Corryites returning from Evie peninsula report the drowning of Stanley Holcomb, 22, of Erie, after being swept by undertow off a stone jetty a half mile east of Water Works park. His brother Stewart tried to rescue him as Coast Guard search efforts continued without success.
City officials and Corry Jamestown Manufacturing representatives plus Division Engineer Hinkel of Pennsylvania Railroad met this afternoon to review the old culvert that has been pouring water onto Corry Jamestown property. The warehouse basement suffered heavy losses from recent flooding.
United Press report from Lock Haven Pa says 41 year old Bred Depolis died from injuries after a crane accident at the Pennsylvania Railroad erection shop in Renovo. He fell 95 feet after losing his grip while trying to reach a window on the exterior of the crane.
Moscow dispatch reports the icebreaker Krassin, after rescuing eight men, resumes search for Italia survivors and the five missing with a French seaplane and dirigible gas bag. Unconfirmed Amundsen sightings are dismissed as garbled.
A local Women’s Christian Temperance Union institute will be held at the First M E church on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The program includes call to order, singing, devotionals, flag salute, welcomes, talks by directors, a temperance rally song, and readings. A teen supper will be served at 5 o’clock followed by the evening program with more songs, recitations, and prayers.
The paper cites the old adage that if St Swithin’s Day rains persist, rain will continue for forty days. Corry experiences heavy showers as St Swithin’s Day ends, heralding a rainy spell for the coming month.
A weekend in the Pittsburgh region saw four deaths and over twenty injuries from car crashes. A tractor trailer overturned on Wildwood Road near Allison Park, killing two and injuring sixteen, while Alex Portnor and his wife perished beneath the truck. Esther Diamond aged six was struck at 2 Street Intersection. J F Bayley 65 died on Warrendale Bakers town road. Max Bandellan, driver, faced bond pending coroner inquest. Health facilities treated injured. several cases critical. Harrisburg incidents left seventeen injured, two children possibly fatally, in weekend crashes. Allene Thumbs 18 months and James Heckard 11 suffered skull fractures. neither condition critical. Scranton toll: Francisca Arcire 80, Charles Nardella 42, Philip Cachso 30 died. Gensile charged with involuntary manslaughter. Carmel, Pa. reports one dead, another jailed after crash near pole. driver Catalenis lacked permit.
A large Helena blaze swept through the business district on July 16, destroying a café and surrounding buildings. Damages are estimated at over 1.5 million dollars as investigators consider lightning the likely cause. The fire consumed one square block before being quenched.
Lieut. Paul Reader and Kenneth Davenport of Indianapolis suffer another setback as their plane strikes a highway bank near Hare Creek two miles north of the city. After delays moving the craft along a narrow road, repairs were started at Corry Country Club and a new take off planned, with potential multi day postponement for Indianapolis flight.
Tickets for the 1848 Chautauqua entertainment course go on sale today as committees organize by wards. Adults pay $2.50 and juniors $1, with the program promising two plays at least four lectures and a week of musical entertainment. Vesper services are planned for July 29 opening week.
The national air tour resumed with planes taking off from Mills Field Airport in San Francisco toward Portland as the day’s goal. A brief stop is planned at Gorn, California, en route.
New York prepares a monumental funeral for Captain Emilio Carranza, with West Point cadets leading the procession and more than 19,000 troops and delegations from Mexican and American groups to escort the body to Pennsylvania Station. Mexico mourns a national hero as Carranza’s mother and wife cope with the sudden death after a flight from Roosevelt Field.
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