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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
8
Thirty nine seniors received diplomas at Warren High School in a ceremony held in the school auditorium for the first time. The crowd overflowed the seating as graduates presented an orderly program led by opening prayers from Tev. W. H. Joven and a benedictory from Rev. W. C. Beck. The event featured blue and gold decorations and a prominent class pennant.
Harrisburg Pa The State Pardons Board unanimously recommended the pardon of Charles N Weeks of Jamestown who is serving a term in the Western Penitentiary The board's report will go to Governor Brumbaugh and the full board expects the pardon to be granted due to unanimous vote and member agreement.
The page lists mixed results from the National League and American Association with teams such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee showing wins and losses. Many lines include partial scores and player names amid weather notes and game conditions.
Louis Thrasher appeared for Mr. Weeks as pardon petitioners submitted many letters from Jamestown and Warren citizens. Weeks has been imprisoned over two years after a May 41 1414 arrest for the Gainey shooting and a subsequent Warren arraignment where he pleaded nolo contendere and was convicted.
Ridgway reports a June 20 start for a new gasoline extraction method using an oil shale process. Local officials expect quicker production and potential economic impact for Elk County.
Jamestown June 21 The body of Josep Swassey missing since last Thursday was found at 7 am yesterday in Stillwater Creek near Busti Cor fers. Lewis Bowell and others nearby made the discovery. Swassey, about 44, a hard worker, was known to drink when sober. it is believed he wandered into the woods while intoxicated.
Reports say a large sum once hidden on his person may have funded cattle sales before his vanishing. He traveled from Bugar Grove toward home with a team, was last seen near a fence by a creek, and his body was found yesterday about a quarter mile from that spot.
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