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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1928
Page
4
City and Vicinity notes clarify that the Cochranton covered bridge remains open with detour signs in place. No road construction or bridge closure is involved, just diverted traffic while repairs are considered.
A Sunday automobile crash near Waterford involved the Forman car driven by Hye Forman and another vehicle driven by Miss Mari Spandgard. A 12 year old boy Aubrey Kingdegard was found to have driven without a license and will have a hearing later. Mrs Hozen Follott remains in hospital. several local notices follow including a church Ladies Aid meeting and a birth announcement at Gorry Hospital.
A garbled report records dispute involving Duncan Phyte, a noted cabinetmaker, and West Indian mahogany exporters. The contention centers on the quality of raw flint West Indian timber, with references to marked goods and initial fees, though many details are unclear from the damaged text.
A garbled OCR excerpt lists several rental notices and room offerings. It mentions a university related phrase, an Olympic trum reference, and multiple address lines including 712 West Main Street and 413 Guavouril Street with phone-like digits. The readable core suggests housing ads for furnished rooms and sleeping spaces in a local area.
A garden note describes simple edging with ageratum and alyssum, including sowing patterns a foot and a half from bed edges, thinning to six inches, and parallel rows to create a lavender and white border. It praises blue and white varieties, notes alyssum’s scent, and suggests pairing with miniature marigolds for a showy border.
United Press reports Charles Hoppa, a former Toledo chauffeur, was sentenced to death for kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Dorothy Séalnguweki. He pleaded guilty, claiming insanity, and admitted another killing of Lily Date Gray two years earlier.
A short note outlines a light wooden Esidma canoe named Kayak Kayak with a framework covered by senisklas. The description emphasizes its delicate build and traditional materials used in construction.
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