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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1928
Page
1
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The School Board of RaWcation held a special meeting to readvertise for bids on a new heating and ventilation system at the Senior High School. After reviewing bids from Kinney Spiesman and Waller Columbus Heating and Ventilating, the board rejected all proposals pending clarified specifications and a conference with the consulting engineer. Readvertisement set for July 20 with adjusted plans to ensure adequate heating.
William Burrows, 18, a Union City railroad section worker, died after a switch engine crushed a handhold area where he toiled. He was taken to Union City Hospital within hours but succumbed to internal injuries and trauma. Burrows was the son of Charles and Mrs Burrows, locally known in Union City.
In Union City two eighteen year old girls Donnis Dorais and Kathleen Fitzgerald were injured when their car left the road near Warner's Corners and crashed into a culvert. Fitzgerald was cut and bruised, Dorais suffered facial lacerations and knee pain but both were able to return home after initial treatment. none were seriously hurt.
James R. Connor Jr reports 35 000 Knights Templar and grand commanderies from 48 states Canada and Mexico march in Detroit July 17 to honor Most Eminent Sir George W. Valery as Governor Fred W. Green and other dignitaries watch. The parade, a climax of the 7th triennial conclave, features banners, beausants, and bands playing Hull to the Chief and Onward Christian Soldiers as the cross jewel gleams in the sun.
At last night’s meeting the city council advanced a compromise plan to keep City Engineer Dickson on a part time basis at a salary of 1500 dollars per year beginning August 1. The vote on first and second readings was four to one with England opposing. The session also directed Dickson to press Pennsylvania Railroad for action on a stone culvert issue affecting the Corry Jamestown plant.
In Manheim Germany on July 17, bathers in the Rhine near Karlsruhe and Bingen were driven from the water seeking relief from the heat. Rome reports several deaths today from heat, with Florence registering temperatures around 104 degrees. The country endures widespread suffering as temperatures soar and heat claims lives.
Four Corry gins escaped serious injury when the Studebaker coach left the highway and overturned about six miles west of the city shortly after six oclock Monday evening. Miss Sara Martin drove, with Miss Elizabeth Martin Miss Virginia Hoenes and Miss Florine Starr as passengers. They suffered Brusings and strains, with injuries to arms shoulders and wrists. The car was badly damaged, front wheel torn off, the vehicle wrecked. The accident may have been caused by a blowout, but exact cause was not determined. They were returning from Lake Canadobia and were fortunate to escape more serious harm.
Carnegie Steel Co. announced today an advance in prices for bars plates and shapes, the basic steel products, by 200 dollars per ton. Previous prices stood at 1.90 dollars per hundred.
The listing shows programs across networks including WIZ WOR WEAF and others. Features include Jen Sohn stadium conversion Beethoven Ninth Symphony Eve ready hour Han Simmons show boat Continental Vet era service and a 7 30 p m start.
In Rankin July 17 a fireworks display celebrating Our Lady of Mt Carmel exploded over a crowd of about 2 000, injuring at least 25 including eight children. Six remained in critical condition. several may lose their sight. Victims were treated at Brad Work General Hospital and nearby facilities. Names include George Files 15 Swissvale Walter Kitsinger Haysborough Mrs Mary Jeremiahs Swissvale Joseph Jeremins 14 Swissvale Catherine Kitsinger 19 Haysbor.
Ralph R. Dewey superintendent of Corry Public Schools gave a detailed report on the recent Rotary International convention in Minneapolis. The event drew about 12,000 delegates from 44 countries with 2,200 clubs represented. The speaker highlighted international relations as the convention’s standout theme and announced a Ladies Night program for Tuesday evening at the Hotel Corry. Dr Beeker of Grove City College will address the season, replacing the usual noon meeting.
United Press reports that Herbert Hoover plans to press integrity in governmental management and prosperity as focal campaign issues in his White House bid. The acceptance speech outline, first publicly hinted by Vice President Dawes, emphasizes these themes alongside ongoing discussions with President Coolidge at the Summer White House.
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