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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
6
In Mamestown XY on June 20 Mrs. Mary Duffes who runs a small grocery near the Chautauqua Hills saved Sir Jake Huse from drowning after he toppled into the Chadar koln river while playing with companions. She jumped in and grabbed him as he sank, bringing him to shore where he recovered with little harm.
A 20 pound bear captured on Michael McDale’s Crosby farm near Larrabee just across the Pennsylvania line. McDale reports losses from bear activity affecting sheep flocks and plans to turn the animal over to the New York State Game Commission for potential display at a regional game refuge show between Coud and Port Attegeny.
An elderly woman fainted and several passengers were shaken when a trolley car collision occurred at Malt Street near the Erie Railroad via. Mrs Mary Ross of Great Valley Street was thrown against the car and suffered a head laceration and back injury. She received treatment at the city hospital then returned home.
Sealed bids will be received by the school district for excavation at Columbus High School and new roofing of Strukface Allybirls. Bids must be mailed in a plainly marked envelope to D. Marble, Secretary, Columbus, Pa 10123 by 4 oclock p.m. on the specified date.
In Clarion County a fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester L Somerville in Pisher left five rescued children and a five year old boy dead. Postmaster W R Stewart saved four others by dousing flames near a priming well but could not reach the child. The mother frantically searched as heat and smoke hindered escape. FP: Stewart had just returned from Pittsburgh with plans for a repair shop at Arlington hotel.
Neill Kane of Clay Street plans two more years of study after finishing his current course, while Georgi Kane pursues a postgraduate program at Harvard University beginning in September. The Cambridge family gathering featured Mr and Mrs Jewell Jewell hosting a pleasant evening with cards, refreshments, and conversations continuing late into the night.
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