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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
3
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Details emerge of the abduction of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson as investigators pursue suspects near the Mexican border. Authorities from Agua Prieta and Los Angeles coordinate with Douglas and Downey officials to locate the two women linked to the alleged kidnapping and determine the guard allegedly involved.
Fragmentary text mentions smart jewelry and fashion terms with unclear names and locations, making it difficult to identify a definite person event or organization from the readable portions.
Victor Plate a longtime recorder of deeds and former business operator died last night after months of ill health. He had served as a town official and later moved to Erie where he ran a similar business. Survived by a widow a son a daughter and three grandchildren. four sisters also listed. The funeral will be at Pine Grove Cemetery with services at 3 PM.
A passage notes Egyptian customs where crocodiles are linked to luck and children are instructed to stare intently at any crocodile they encounter as a sign of fortune.
A fragmentary report describes a risky act where a buyer scout bends metal bars and tears sheets, with mentions of verbal remarks by Landon Opin iou and a reference to reproxe film. The readable text is sparse and unclear on dates or locations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a June event in Williamson West Virginia involving masked raiders and a pursuit or confrontation. The readable names include Jenny and Jason, with references to a camp and a home being attacked as a surrounding force fired upon 1 and a woman. The report is garbled and incomplete.
Thirty members of the James McHenderson post and Titusville Legion met to plan continuing Oil City style war memorials. Arthur F. Seep outlined planting 85 trees along the highway from Ry Farm to Cherrytree, each tree honoring a local service man lost in or after World War I. A committee will seek highway department and property owner permission to plant about 60 trees along the route for Titusville’s World War dead.
Clymer will host a wide scale Fourth of July celebration organized by the Chamber of Commerce. A traditional event with sports, activities, bands, and orchestras is planned to entertain residents and visitors, culminating in a grand fireworks display in the evening.
The text notes that wood is consumed by building and construction with about 800,000 cars of lumber, by planning tilly with 750,000 cars, by the automobile industry at 60,000 cars, and even toothpicks and matches require 4,500 to 6,000 cords of wood annually.
H Wagner a fireman on the Central railroad at Clearfield is recovering at home after a copperhead bite on his wrist at Cataract. The incident occurred while the crew worked on the track and local remedies were applied by neighbors.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M F Church held its last meeting of the year at the church. The group system performed well with Mrs Snapp and her group noted for the highest dues and mite box contributions. Officers elected for the coming year are President Mrs W L Durham Vice President Mrs A G Reed Secretary Mrs O A Johnson Treasurer Mrs A L Foster. Mrs Tarnrd Deuvel and her group led the program with special music and readings.
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