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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1927

Page

6

Guardsmen Leave for Camp at Mount Gretna

Pennsylvania National Guard Company A and Kyre battalion officers and 300 Erie county soldiers boarded a special train for Mount Gretna just before 9 PM. They join a two week encampment with drills, war instruction, and athletic recreation. Captain W Starr Houghton leads Company A with Lieut Robert Brown. Lieut Fehlman unavailable.

Mount Gretna Company A Pennsylvania National Guard Pennsylvania Kyre Erie County Lct 112Th Infantry Hietro East Tizen W. Starr Houghton Robert Brown Fehlman J. McLean Carlton Morrell William Sutton Paul Lines Milton Loyd Orin Kinney Gilbert Donaghe Joseph Ward Guy Abbey Alfred Hanson Orrin Long Milford Webster James Buell Ist-cluss Cgail Alcorn Andrew Apus Claude Ayers Harry Barnes High Baile Frank Burdick Clifford Park Gerald Courtright George Fox Harry Haskins Gerald Haskins Eat Wenty Ward Johnson Quentin Wolfe Virgil Bloss Carl Brooks Cecil Covey Karl Crosby Herbert Das Bruce Donaldean Ostia ‘Dunbar Jack Daylin Andrew Engle Gerald Fuller Louis Golda

Farm Barn Fire Destroys Barn Hay and Implements

Fire at Santa Zada farm east of Porestville Friday morning destroyed a two story barn and a nearby garage. A horse perished and another escaped after the blaze, an 18 year old boy suffered burns while aiding the escape. Loss estimated at thousands with partial insurance. fire department battled flames though chemical extinguisher proved useless.

Porestville Santa Zada

Erie Woman Is Honored by Eastern Star

Mrs. Bertla Camu on of One Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was honored yesterday afternoon at a meeting in Saegertown Inn Saegertown Pa. Delegates from seven districts including Meadville Union City Corry Titusville and Conneaut attended. Corry participants listed Miss Louise Williams Miss Helen Johnson Mrs J H Martin and daughter Sarah Mrs Anna Gallagher and others.

Bertla Camuon Order of Eastern Star Saegettown Inn Saegettown Titusville Linesville Cambridge Springs Conneaut Corry Louise Williams Helen Johnson J. H. Martin Ani Sarah Anna Gallagher May Camnrike Ava Cayell

Five crewmen held as witnesses in Kingsway murder case

United Press reports five crew members of the schooner Kingsway were held as material witnesses in the slaying of the cook's wife. The cook Earl L. Battice faces murder charges, claims his wife admitted infidelity, and the ship’s log notes crew refusals and scarce rations on the seven month voyage from the African gold coast. Federal prosecutors planned to seek an indictment next week.

United Press New York Kingsway Mfilatto Cook Earl L. Battice High Seas Polite Gold Coast

Revoke Rail Flood Order Ends Special Traffic Privileges

The Interstate Commerce Commission recognized the end of the Mississippi Valley flood and set aside Service Order No.5, which granted railroads special traffic routes through the flood region as waters rose and caused disruptions.

United Press Washington Tay Mississippi Valley Interstate Commerce Commission

Boy 8 saves six from drowning seeks medal

Eight year old Charlie Capella, son of a canal worker in Bristol, is the youngest candidate for a Carnogie medal after rescuing six children from the Delaware and Lehigh Canal and one more, Frank Green, yesterday. He recalls the rescues between snacks and laughs, hopes to be a lifeguard or cartoonist, and asks to avoid more interviews.

United Press Bristol Charlie Capella Dela Ware Lehigh Charlie Frank Green Mary Muffett Frante Green Ansf Mary Muffet Tralian

Woman Seeks City Office in Local Election Bid

Mrs Iva Ellsworth a local school teacher fled nomination papers for treasurer a race to replace Miss Eme lyn Williams first woman to hold city office Ellsworth widow of R L Ellsworth a longtime Patriarchs Militant and Odd Fellows figure in the community

United Pre Pranklin Iva Ellsworth Emelyn Williams

Wreck victims recovering in Warren hospital

Four men and two others injured when a Pennsylvania railroad crash near Gladerun disrupted service. Fireman Ward Homer had a crushed foot amputated. engineer John Branston faces severe injuries and possible loss of his left foot. Marie Williams and Naxeréno Salerno are reportedly stable as wreckage is cleared and trains resume.

John C. Branston Olean Kane

Funeral of Mrs J H Duke

Private funeral services for Mrs Hanford Duke were held yesterday afternoon at 8 o clock at the Tate home on West Washington Street conducted by Rev W E Bartlett and others. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with bearers R M Parker I Parker Howard Parker Dean Hill Fred Boyee and George Emory. Relatives from out of town came from Hatfield Harbor Voreek Springfield Pleasantville Wattsburg and Buffalo bound for a brief goodbye.

Hanford Duke Tate West Washington Street W. E. Bartlett Margaret Mahle H Wightsong John Griffiths Pine Grove R. M. Parker M.B. Parker Decker George Emory Dean Hill Markares Parker Harry Parker Howard Parker Evelyn Alice Parker Eric William Thompson Wattsburg

Moonlight Schools Founder to Speak Here at Chautauqua Week

Corry hosts Cora Wilson Stewart, founder of Kentucky Moonlight Schools, winner of the 1926 $5,000 Achievement Award, and chair of the International Literacy Commission. Her lecture blends humor and hardship as she recounts efforts to fight illiteracy from the South through Italy and China, ending with the World Conference on Education in Toronto 1927.

Corry Cora Wilson Stewart Savier Stewart United States Kentucky National T. Washingtons Blackfeet Indian Reservation Julia Wares Robe Isabel Spotted Wolf Italy China

Thousands Pay Final Tribute to Late King Ferdinand

Thousands of Romanians crowd Cotroceni Palace to view King Ferdinand in state. The coffin rests under dim lights with crown and marshal’s coat nearby. Burial planned at Curtea de Argeș monastery. funeral services postponed to Monday due to late relatives’ travel delays.

Bucharest Cotroceni Palace Ferdinand Hlawsre Agus of Honor Curtes de Argesoh An Rive Foxlay Mondasidn

York storm causes heavy damage and fires

A severe electrical storm hit York Pennsylvania causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The Hubley Printing plant burned after a lightning strike, two houses were damaged, the belfry of the Church of the Good Shepherd wrecked, and several industrial plants including York Manufacturing Co and CertainTeed suffered damage. Ralph Brickman was knocked unconscious by lightning near his home. Mrs Bret Lundberg traveled to Warren for a visit.

United Prey York Hubley Printing Church of the Good Shepherd Din York Manufacturing Co Teed, Products Co 8. Morgan Smith Company Ralph Brickman

Aged Ashland Man Ends Life After Illness Diagnosis

William C. Engle 68, lifelong Ashland resident, learned he had an incurable disease this July. He arranged his affairs and shot himself in a garage. He was unmarried.

Ashland William C. Engle

Vitality meter reads pulse and nerves on wrist device

A new vitality meter attaches to the wrist to graphically record heart pulses and nervous system vibrations. The detector transmits data to a recording paper, revealing reactions to surprise fear love alcohol coffee or cigarettes with scientific accuracy.

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Reo Erie G. L. F. Exchange Dairy Feed G.L. F Spencer’s Feed Store Warren J.H. Duke Caroline Martharer Buffalo Ecru Ecrn Specia J. A. Lanston North Center Street Mrs. Stewart Alra Berkowitz United Press Star Bret Lundberg Oil City Trust Company Oil City, Fa Nash John Wiggers First Avenue Sales Seizur Ely iv Doge Ic Samii Mos Edi Cinvy Negro Tat Gimil Byri OHA Oandi Primarie
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