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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
1
Partial text lists officials and actions in a county school district context. Names like Pine School, Home, Ser y, and references to trustees, secretaries, and administrators appear. The legible fragments suggest a local notice or meeting items without full details.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Senator Norris accusing President Coolidge of failing to sign the Mutele bill, calling it unfair and a potential trigger for a third party. Norris warns that the issue may reshape Republican support as the water power trust is cited as a factor in campaign strategy.
United Press reports 100000 farmers plan to attend the Republican national convention to push a farm relief plank. Car caravans from North Dakota and Nebraska head for Kansas City led by Gov. Sprre and figures from several states vow large turnout and orderly protest to force concrete action.
Corry High School alumni from the class of 1874 through 1928 gathered Thursday evening at the Junior High School for the 54th annual Alumni Association reunion. About three hundred attendees joined in reminiscences as Mary Sulebury Pond, sole surviving member of the 1874 class, received honors. The event featured speakers, a business meeting, memorial resolutions, and the presentation of scholarships to 1928 graduate Evans Klash.
The Excel Animal Circus and Loretta's side show featuring Lady Moore the horse with the nus Man brain will open a three day engagement in Corry starting next Thursday. Robert J. Beal, general representative, announced a lease on East Main Street for the circus. The show emphasizes animal acts with elephants, bears, ponies, horses, and more across thirteen major tricks and fifteen acts. Loretta's side show comes from Moore farm and features Ashy Moore as a standout attraction. The management promises a cash award to the couple willing to be welded in wedding in the jungle arena.
Harry Thaw’s aides urge Home Office to deem him not convicted of Stanford White murder, claiming a fabrication of insanity. Officials could bar him under alien restriction laws without reason, just 24 hours before a return voyage to the United States. He remains under surveillance aboard the Inner Aquitania.
From Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 8 the Gitta Di Milano received garbled radio signals believed to come from the Italia dirigible last heard two weeks ago. Across the polar seas the Hobby and Brigunza search teams report drifting ice and faint transmissions, as hope persists for contact with the Italia crew.
Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey announced that the Summer School session will begin Wednesday morning June 13 at 9:19 o clock in the Junior High building. The six week program will be held only in the forenoon with M J Blanden as principal and staff including Mrs May McCormick Rose Brady and Mrs Eugenis Graft. About one hundred pupils are expected to attend.
Thousands invited revolutionists in Nicaragua to surrender with their army as American Marine airplanes dropped leaflets over Sandinista territory. The messages warned of no bombs and urged peace, while noting the air raid was a terror-strike operation.
Columbus reports that Lee Hehoenhall and Harry Tucker both of Los Angeles abandoned their non stop attempt from San Diego to New York three hours from goal due to dense fog over Harrisburg Pa. They had planned an 18 hour flight had the weather permitted continuation.
Tax Collector George H. Gordon has instituted legal steps to collect delinquent 1927 school taxes. Warrants and attachments have been served on First Ward taxpayers who failed to settle last year’s assessments. About $3,000 to $3,500 in 1907 taxes remain uncollected. plans call for action against all delinquents and extension to other wards after First Ward cleanup.
The Erie County Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold its annual field meet at Grehard Beach near North East on Saturday August 4. Orchard Beach won the bid over Corry to host the 1928 gathering, with delegates including Andrew Paulson James Nevils Leon Brown and C Price attending. The event will be a large basket picnic and field meet for members families and friends, with committees set to arrange details and draw fire fighters from across the county. Also noted is a separate item about a fatal auto crash in Hughestown with Joseph Mularky Pittston 21 killed and five injured after a vehicle overturns at a street intersection.
Two transatlantic flight attempts stall as the Friendship and Columbia face leaks and weather delays. Miss Amelia Earhart’s Friendship battles tank leaks while Miss Mabel Bell’s Columbia tries to start from Roosevelt Field but fog halts progress.
Police add five suspects in connection with an attempted holdup on East Main Street just after 11 last night. An 18 year old resident, Savage, reported two strangers described as hoboes accosting him near the Gasoline Alley station. None was taken, Savage delayed identifying them. five hoboes were jailed by Patrolman John Mannigan for questioning.
Washington June miners strike rally set for Sunday afternoon in Monongahela featuring UMWA official Philip Murray Patrick Fagan district No 5 president and Fred Gulliele district organizer. Meeting marks first miners gathering in Washington county in weeks with hundreds expected.
June 8 reports cancelation of the engagement between General Primo de Rivera of Spain and heiress Senorita Mercedes de Castellana. Cancellation was continued today with no further details provided.
Radio listings announce WJZ at 9 P.M. Chamber music concert and P.MWe Jey Hour, WBZ Springfield at 8 P.M. with Musical Art Trio, WGY schedules including Science—980 at 6 30 and WGY Players, AOA Denver listing for Composer Night at 10 36.
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