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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

6

Machine Plunge Kills Eight In Warren Erie Crash Scene

A Sunday collision on the Irvine Warren highway overhead bridge near Warren results in eight deaths and multiple injuries. The Erie motor driven by J W Dick crashes after losing control, plunging thirty feet. Surviving witnesses, including Wynn Gibson, assist in rescue as Coroner Ed Lowrey investigates. Other reported crash nearby in Jamestown adds to the day’s tragedy.

James- Aown-Warren Irvine- Warren Wynn Gibson Ford Irving Erie Gibson Andrew Paulson Warren J. W. Dick Cascade Street Maurice Smith West Twenty-third Street Donald Smith Warren General Hospital Jean Smith Mary Smits Russell Smith Ed. Lowrey Warren County Jamestown Jamestown Post West Third Street Ralph T. Baptist West Eighth Street Erie Worge & Steel Lewis West Twenty-first Street Torenal Erie Forge & Steel

Spring Creek Resident Dora Cox Dies After Illness

Dora Mae Cox 64 wife of John Cox of Spring Creek died Saturday at Corry hospital after a ten year illness. She had recently been transferred for an operation and grew weaker until death. Former Spartansburg resident she was a member of the Wattburg M Church. Survived by husband, daughter Florence McCray of Cleveland Oh, a stepdaughter Rena Shanjon of Ont City, steps Ice Clarence Cox of Corry and Ernest Cox of Spring Creek, two grandsons Harold and Hubert Mansell of Jamestown NY, and granddaughter Freda Cox. Body at Davison Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 2:00 PM from United Brethren Church Corry, Rev H F Beagle officiating. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry Pa. Also notices Persian kittens for sale by Mrs C Roy Larson 219 East Street.

Dora Mae Cox John Cox Spring Creeks Corry Hospital Spring Creek 1 Spartansburg M. » Shurch Wattaburg Florence Marie McCray Cleveland Ohio Rena Shanjon OM City Clarice Cox Corry Ernest Spring Creek Harold Hubert Mansell Jamestown Freda Cox Davsox United Brethren Church H. F. Beagle Pine Grove

Dear Noah Riddle from a Choppy Ocean Scene

A cryptic verse asks if a loaf bakes into bacon if left an hour in the oven and ponders restless Gonos, sky rockets, and rough seas. It weaves scattered phrases like Peoria and a miner’s refrain, hinting at playful wordplay and travel imagery.

Noah Peoria CIA

Stanford Hose Memorial Day Observance Set For June 24

Stanford Hose Company outlines Memorial Day activities with John Paulson as president naming committees for grave decorations. Approximately 52 members will have graves decorated across city cemeteries. Members meet at First Ward Fire Station at 10 am for cemetery trips and adornment preparations.

Stanford Hose Company John Paulson Fremen Blly First Ward

Liquor Found in Poolroom Leads to Raid

Jamestown reports detectives raided a poolroom basement at 110 West Second Street at 2 45 PM Saturday arresting Jack Owens Nezzo 108 Eleventh Street on a charge of violating poolroom liquor law. Officers found eighteen bottles of home brewed beer in a small lunch room connected to the poolroom. Two men were dining. one table held an empty beer bottle and an empty pop bottle. Owens’ pool room shares the location with the Elite Social Club linked to 1925 police investigations.

Jamestown Emil W. Henry Elmer A. Lee West Second Street Jack Owens Nezzo Eleventh Street Owen Police

Rotary Kiwanis Conventions Open For Session In Minneapolis

Ralph S. Dewey of Corry Public Schools travels to Minneapolis to represent Corry Rotary at the Rotary International convention as 10 000 Rotarians and families gather. The meeting opens with Raymond M. Havens presiding. officers to be elected Thursday. Meanwhile Rev C Wesley Adams represents Corry Kiwanis at Seattle Kiwanis International, planning a California visit before returning home.

Ralph S. Dewey Corry Public Schools Intineapolis Minn Rotary Club Rotary International Minneapolis Rotary Raymond M. Havens Kansas City Snals Seattle Wash C. Wesley Adams Kiwanis Club of Corry Kiwanis International Adams California

Rebekahs to Hold Memorial Services at I O C P Parlors

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday evening in I O C P parlors. After lodge, memorial services for Rebekahs will be held. Lunch will be served and all Rebekahs and Odd Fellows are urged to attend. RK J Follette of First Avenue underwent a severe surgical operation at Corry Hospital yesterday. operation reported successful and patient resting comfortably.

Rebekahs Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows RK. J. Follette First Avenue Corry Hospital

Miss Earhart crosses ocean in transatlantic flight

United Press Special Correspondent reports from St Johns Newfoundland on June 18 that Amelia Earhart has completed the transatlantic flight aboard the Friendship. Miss Mabel Bell and officials praised the achievement, noting unfavorable weather and the crew’s perseverance in the face of obstacles.

J. T. Meaney United Press St, Johns N. F Mabel Bell

Narrow escape on Erie tracks as train lurches past

Mrs Adelle Miller of Spring Street narrowly escaped being struck by an Erie Railroad freight as she hurried around a crossing on Center Street around 7:20 PM Saturday. She suffered crushed toes, body bruises, and severe shock, with hospital treatment ongoing under Dr. John C. Kibler. Watchman William Spencer had lowered the gates and warned her, but she fell onto the tracks as the locomotive began moving.

Erie Railroad Adelle Miller Spring Street Center Street Millie William Spencer Tnel John C. Kibler

House of Jefferson Desk Location on Market Street

The Philadelphia home where Jefferson drafted the Declaration stood between Seventh and Eighth on Market Street but is no longer there. The desk he used to write the document is preserved and held by the federal government.

Jefferson Market Street Philadelphia Seventh Eighth Streets

Amateur Night Postponed to June 28 at Rex Theatre

Amateur night postponed due to participants unable to attend, now set for June 28 and 29 at the Rex Theatre. Rex Theatre offers $10 prize for best act, $5 second prize, and tickets on sale. entrants may file at the Rex or with the amateur night editor of the Journal. Meeting for stockholders and business at McCray Church, West South Street, June 20 at eight. Bremer Haven, Germany reports Junkers airship heroes arriving aboard the S S Columbus.

Ake Ainge Rex Theatre Rex Theater Journal Shamburg Concord Center Cemetery Magle McCray West South Street B. J. Crowell Bremer Haven Germany Junkers Brenmen Herman Koehl James Fitzmausive Baron Gunther von Huenefeld S. S. Columbus

Card Party Arranged for St Maward's Hall This June

The LaG. B. A. plans a party Tuesday evening June 19 in St Maward's hall. Tables will be set for bridge and five hundred with awards, refreshments served by a committee. Proceeds go to St Thomas Church.

St. Maward's Hall

Fragmentary OCR Note From Kane Hearing Record

A garbled OCR fragment references Kane and Wetmore with hearings and names like Lime and John Came Wa, mentioning college and soln. The text is incomplete and unclear, with several distorted phrases and missing context.

Kane Buroup Wetmore Dynam Tin Hearing Mnie Stor Lori Ste John Wa Aewett

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