Rainy July prompts party and public notices in Corry
The week brings a civil schedule with the Rural Letter Carriers Convention at Mercer and a City Council meeting. Walter Sweet welcomes a son, Walter Jr. at Citizens National Bank, while Bachofner faces disorderly conduct charges after a confrontation with patrolmen. General Sherman’s march anniversary spurs local veterans and a detour critique at Grade bridge prompts a sharp Times-Mirror response.
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Warren Press
Columbus Avenue
Kane
Times-Mirror
Police seize truckload of beer in First Ward
Spartansburg police confiscated a truckload of beer after a disturbance in the First Ward. A Spartansburg woman, Mrs E E Scott, suffered a broken hip in a wreck near Sheffield while returning from Johnsonburg with her husband, daughter, and grandchildren. The car skidded on wet pavement, went over an embankment, but the rest of the party sustained minor injuries. Nearby, a multi-vehicle crash on Lake Road west of were claimed five Erle family injuries, the wife fatally. Frank Stamper and family were hurt, and other drivers injured. In Warren a water accident at Klantone road intersection bruised Patrolman Betts. In Meadville, Mrs C Laffer sustained severe injuries requiring amputation after a collision with Henry Griffith Jr. Five Erie residents escaped injury when their large Hupmobile left the road near Sangertown, wrecking guard rails and damaging the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. B. Scott
Spartaksburg
Sheffield
Sterndol
Scott
Elizabeth Martin
Meadville
Johnsonburg
Richard Webb
Ripley
Erle
Lake Road
Frank Staiiper
Twenty Eighth Street
Eric
Hampt
Fred Seat
North Hast
Warren
B. L. Betts
Betts
State Highway Patrol
Warren-Jamestown
C. Laffer
Dominiel ‘Padagoni
Sangertown
Thieves Strip Wrecked Auto on Sciota Road
Corry man hurt returns to find car stripped of four wheels tires and cash extract after a Saturday night incident on Sciota road. John Granger of Barnes and Merle Simmons of Erie charged by State Troopers Machin and Stinnett with theft and convoyed to Erie. car damaged near Clymer road and $76 in extract taken. investigation ongoing as troopers pursue further leads and possible additional arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Machin and Stinnett
Erie
John Granger
Barnes
Merle Simmons
Fi.r. 6
William J. Martin
Sciata Road
Granger
Simmons Place
Simmons
East Main Street
Martin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brooton
Scinta Church
Clymer
Tord Roach
Cuse
Tye
Rappersbureer
Inam
Cross Atlantic Flight Ends In German Crash Near Soldin
Reported night crash near Soldin emerged from distant reports of a Lithuanian pair who had crossed the Atlantic but were lost in fog and darkness. They took off from New York without authorization and likely ran out of fuel. a caller near Berlinchen heard a low flying craft and searchlight. A linen envelope bearing the names of Daefils, Girenas, and Victor Yesglaite of Wilkes-Barre, Pa was seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlinchen
Solin
Dae Fils, Girenas
Victor Yesglaites
Wilkes-Barre
Further Attempts To End Glass Plant Strike In Glasport
Glasport Pa July 17 Further attempts were made today to end the United States Glass Company strike by more than 400 workers after a vote defeated the proposal at a mass meeting Sunday Local business leaders urged strike leaders to reconvene in the oval high school auditorium to vote on a wage offer raising women s wages from 14 to 16 and 18 cents and men s from around 25 to 28 cents The vote was tied 145 to 145
Jury to Try Woman for Slaying Fire Devastates Union City Plant
A union City plant fire last sparked by a finishing department blaze caused extensive damage to the Standart Chair Company and nearby properties. The site drew hundreds as flames raged, with collapses threatening firefighters and a total loss estimated around 150,000. A jury was convened in Salem to try Mrs Jessie Burnett Costello on charges of muttering and related counts as debris cleanup began.
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Ceeper
Charles Hayes
Polirthvente
Standart Chair Company
Min
Evie
Tn Corry Fox
Union City
Helief
Shreve
Journal
Inten
Salem
Mass
Etmunding
Syiken
Jessie Burnett
Costello
Elena
Forast Found on Sexbed in Ancient Forest Debris
A diver reports discovery of eight trees from a forest believed to be 40 000 years old, found on the seabed between Rogan and the Swedish coast near Horton of the Falti nes. Depth ranges from WX to 12 feet. Some trees remain stony and erect.
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Rogen
Two Arrests and Fines From Chestnut Street Raids
Police and Chief Vanigan halted a bootleg operation at a Chestnut Street saloon. Joe Miller and son-in-law Howard Davis were arrested and arraigned before Police Magistrate C. B. Porfer on disorderly conduct charges. Davis received 25 dollars plus costs or 30 days. Miller 10 dollars plus costs or 10 days. Large quantities of beer gin and bottled goods were seized from a barn behind the Miller home and a drum container was padlocked. The men plan to pay assessments to avoid jail. Police also checked two other homes finding no contraband.
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Howard Davis
Dee Miller
Vanigan
Brows
Joe Miller
C. B.porferom
Davis
Miller
PoHwe
Yankee Doodle Car: Amity’s Whistle Practice News
Amity Oregon report on Mrs J B Buffum training a one year old ginger cat named Yankee Doodle to whistle tunes. Neighbors note the novelty as the pet mimics simple melodies, a local curiosity celebrated in the community.
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Yankee Doodle Amity
Ore
J. B. Buffum
Rainfall misses Corry as nearby areas receive showers
Rain fell across much of the surrounding region over the weekend while Corry and nearby tracts saw little relief. A light shower came Sunday afternoon, but crop and lawn damage from the dry spell remains a concern. Heavy rains reached Union City and other areas east and west, with Findley Lake and Jamestown reporting showers, but Corry continued to endure drought and potential crop damage.
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Corry
Union City
Findley Lake
Jamestown
Otler Paints
Cropa
Three Perish as Home Burns in West Newton
West Newton Pa July 17 bodies of three men found in a burned cottage. Victims tentatively identified as Harry Nichols 42 Byron Austin 65 and Harry Kramer 85 all of West Newton. Housekeeper said Nichols and others were present when she left shortly before midnight after preparing dinner. Fire started reportedly from an overturned oil lamp on coal company property in Rostraver township.
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United Press
West Newton
Harry Nichols
Byron Austin
Harry Kramer
Nichols
Margaret Peters
Orine
Birémen
W. D. Jones Coal Company
Rostrayer Township
Child Drowns In Allegheny River Near Bradford
V Haight, 14, son of Mr and Mrs David Haight of Bradford, drowned in the Allegheny River near a sand dredge pit Sunday afternoon. The body was recovered at about 2 46 p.m. by Floyd Sigeins and otters in 20 feet of water. Lawrence Tucker, visiting from Bradford, nearly drowned while attempting to save Haight. he was rescued and treated by physicians.
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West Higkway
V. Haight
David Haight
Bradford
Allegheny
Floyd Sigeins
Haight
Lawrence Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
Cave of Physicians
Legion Commander to Speak at Blaine Viaduct Dedication
National commander of the American Legion A. Johnson is slated to deliver the principal address at the Blaine Viaduct dedication linking West Virginia and Ohio on September 3. Governors of both states are expected to attend the ceremonies.
Southern states vote on repeal amid dry campaign
In Alabama and Arkansas, voters head to the polls to decide on the 21st amendment repeal as the South shifts on the wet dry issue. Observers foresee a wet victory but acknowledge a possible repeal setback if the South votes dry.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Ily
Aghl
Alabama
Arkansas
South
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A. F. Sturrock
Waterford
Siteriif
Pennsylvania Rural Letter Carriers! Association and Ladies! Auxiliary
Mercer
Walter Sweet
Citizens National Bank
Henry Bachemner
Maple Avenue
West
Bachofner
General Sherman
Atlanta
State Superior Court
Lawrence Woodard
Grant Pett
Ohlow
Butler
Pettit
Gettysburg
Perry M. Nichols
Ere County
Terra Firma
James Mackies
Franklin Auréet
Rex Theatre
Rita Ressler
Mary Frances Brooks
Smair
Norther Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
Conneaut Lake Park
Atore
F. C Chipin and
Sona
Cente Street
Wesleyville
Erie County ‘Sienteer Firemen's Association
Witerford
Lapor
Pennsylvania
Tabor Wid Industry Department
First Ward
Spartansburg
E. E. Scott
Sciota Road
Cross Atlantic
Allegheny River
French Creek
Kittanning
New York Stock Exchange
McCormick and Bride
McCormick Sander
James McCormick
Chicago McCormicks
Comtesse
Renee Maris Mauricette Heurienis
Gabrielle de Bleurieu
London
California
McCormick
Alice Chdshy
Williams Street
St. Elizabeth's Church
ITM
Corry, Penna
Model Dairy CO
Gunadlif North
Pkous
Doane Hardware
West Main Street
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