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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
8
A diary style account recounts strange happenings around a dilapidated house near the coast. The narrator observes Greenough and others, notes a rifle and a possible murder scene, and sketches uneasy conversations about fear, nerves, and a missing calm. The piece builds toward a continuing mystery, with a late-night cliffhanger unresolved.
State police hunted Frenk Monahania, 43, of Scottdale Pa, after he shot Phillip Garsungnia, 49, who had assaulted Monahania's daughter Lens a year earlier. Monahania had just been convicted in criminal court for assaulting Lens's father and sought settlement to avoid prison before shooting Garsungnia.
A local reminiscence links daylight saving to English origins, noting early 19th century woolen works along the Columbus Clymer state line that began earlier hours and shortened evenings, calling it the morning and night plan. The piece also mentions residents and visitors including Prof and Mrs W G Pratt, Dr and Mrs Nyall, and local travels to Fredonia Dunkirk Elmira and New York City.
Financial notes report Detroit Ford Motor plants adding 893 positions in a week, totaling 116324. Montgomery Ward plans eighth Denver mail order center, operation expected next spring. Coca Cola stock matter and Cluett Peabody dividend noted alongside Stramburg Carburetor first quarter income.
Erie police report Prohibition agent from the Mrte Pitts enforcement unit was arrested Tuesday by Constable Paul Watson on a warrant from Helen Ratuaak 22 of 841 Gast Street. Ratuaak says Knight is the father of her seven month old baby and Knight pleads not guilty to the two charges. Bond set at 500 dollars for a preliminary hearing next Tuesday at 2 PM.
Kane County sentences issued after guilty pleas in county criminal court in Smethport. Clarence Reed drew one to two years in the Western Penitentiary Chas Paugh received from one and a half to three years. Alfred Sloppy got thirty one months in county jail. Joe Valentino of Bradford found guilty of bootlegging and fined 1000 and sentenced to one year in the Allegheny workhouse. Valentino denied knowledge of the liquor raid.
A Corry area wedding unites Florence Mids and Mr Leo Doubet in St Andrews Church Erle. The bride wore rose orchid chiffon with Madame Butterfly florals, attended by Miss Jill McCarthy. Ernest Doubet served as best man as guests included Mrs J Mead and Miss Elizabeth Mead. The couple plans a western honeymoon and will reside in Cleveland Ohio.
Harrisburg, Pa June 7 Former State Representative Tsanc M Chaplin of Cumbia county was badly injured in a motor crash near Masonsburg. Chaplin, who had an appointment with Governor Bisher, said another car from Millerstown near Ehensburg cut in front of his vehicle, wrecking both cars.
An old advertisement extols S.S.S. as a tonic restoring appetite, vitality, and general strength after ailments. It asserts relief from weakness, skin troubles, and nervousness, claiming the formula uses fresh vegetable drugs and has a 100 year proven record with unsolicited patient letters.
Auction begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 5 featuring 14 cows, horses, hogs, machinery, and farm equipment. Terms: cash up to $10, over that, six months with good paper. Also public auction June 16 at 2 p.m. for Corry Mill & Supply Co assets. Administrators and bids notices follow.
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