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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1927
Page
4
The Ladies Aid Society of UB Church plans an ice cream social on E. S. Farrington’s lawn at 645 North Center Street on Friday evening July 22. Local community notices mix with unreadable text about events, training, and various names.
A jumble of items from a local paper briefs a 45 cent per peck potato sale, butter at 45 cents, and a Crisco offer. The page also reports a traffic crash near Butterjie, Nora Bowser injured, and Burt Homer of Herman, Wy. held by state police.
City of Marion faced resident protests over sidewalk construction in front of homes on Duane street and adjacent Smith streets. Residents urge street repairs and drainage improvements before sidewalks, citing months of street decay and water overflow onto property. Protests referred to committee for investigation and recommendations at the next meeting. Street Commissioner Marington and others briefed homeowners on planned work and conditions.
A severe storm pounded York with torrential rain and strong winds. Widespread damage hit Spring Grove and nearby areas as tents and light poles were toppled, cars stalled, and traffic lights failed. Damage ran into thousands of dollars with power and street lighting disrupted.
At Ford copy in Tay 19 Experi MENUS ATE Tileogress at the Pittsburgh Plate Glass clinic a novelty track draw crowds. The event featured a glass-rolling display by the Quakar Oats Company with Willys pony and a novel track mechanism attracting attention amid a bustling afternoon scene.
Three Cleveland residents Miss Adina Nuttal and her niece Miss Martine Nuttal escaped injury when their car collided with a truck at an Erie intersection. The car somersaulted three times, nearly demolishing the vehicle. Miss Nuttal sustained minor injuries and received treatment at St Vincent’s.
Ogden Armour, treated three weeks for typhoid fever, has passed the crisis and is out of danger. Dr Lord Daven, attending physician, notes Armour’s condition improving. Armour’s daughter and son-in-law were en route from Chicago to his bedside, as Miss Bill Chase, once viewed in Youngsville, returns home with her aunt and family.
United Press reports investigators say a dry association formed in Washington aimed to spread prohibition enforcement. Two men, Charles Jimmar, 28, and Jesse Tall, 22, were arrested on perjury charges. Government agents claim the group tried to gain favors and that 26 DUI cases would be dropped. Davis, connected to the group, was arrested as part of the probe.
Philadelphia July 1 A robber escaped with under 1600 in cash from a Newark Italian quarter grocer’s safe. The three story building caught fire as they left prompting investigations. Fire officials pursue leads and theory suggests the flames aided the escape.
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