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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
3
The Cony Evening Journal of Corry Pennsylvania lists its publication as daily except Sundays, with western South Street address. Rates shown include 65 dollars per year by mail and five cents per copy by carrier, fifteen cents per week. Advertising inquiries are noted.
A fragmentary historical note describes mid-century aviation ambitions modeling planes after existing designs. Plans feature two pilots and a 12-passenger capacity with routes between major cities. Projections claim air travel costs will drop by about one third compared with current railroad fares, aiming to attract more travelers.
The text lists fragmented quiz prompts and answers about early 20th century political figures and bodies such as the League of Nations and premiers. It references names like Mussolini, Clemenceau, and James Ramsay MacDonald, with scattered dates and phrases signaling a history quiz.
Reader notes recall a 1907 scene with local residents, storms, and social events. Mentions include Mrs Thzebeth Usher departing for Portland Oregon, Alfred Waiver file, Belle Valley, and Wriktht and William E Steble aiding in degree conferrals at Presque Isle. Local figures such as Harley Wagoner travel to Philadelphia for a state medical exam.
The wedding of Russ Manel Lowe and Lynn Sterrett occurred at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W. E. Bartlett officiating. Attendants included Violet Weather and Venus Anderson. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will reside in McKean as engineers and state highway work progress nearby.
Fragmentary OCR notes show weekday times for a West Ridge transit line with entries such as 0 36 7 40 and 9 00 11 00 11 20 plus Lowe at 5 00 and 7 30. Details on days and services are incomplete but indicate weekday operations.
June 24 Philadelphia reports Mitten Management withdrew a plan to take over control of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers banks and investment firms. Dr Mitten, vice president, said the convention’s move to back the banks was abandoned after an advisory board request. He retired in Cleveland after giving aid to the proposed takeover plan.
County commissioners weigh disposal of the old county poor farm after a $120,000 bid tops offers. The 1870 structure would require costly salvage or demolition. bidders remain unnamed. Court approval needed to finalize the sale, following a Times survey of local landholders.
The piano pupils of Mrs IE Shoop Kill will give their annual recital this evening in the Sotlocks in that 1% Church Parlors. They will be assisted by Mrs Ralph S Dewey. Parents and friends of the pupils are invited to attend.
Arrangements have been made by the ladies of Gr. Thomas Clureh for a Thursday evening program at St Ediar’s parochial school. The event features films including pictures by ROW Brown of the reception for Colonel Charles A Lindbergh in New York, and coverage of postwar reconstruction work. The evening aims to showcase various dramatic reels and newsreels gathered for the benefit.
Indianapolis report details a suspect tied to a gang linked to church arson. Chief Claud Worley investigates with notes on Mairi De LaTour and related aliases. confession points to a prison camp in New York.
A Dunkirk report describes a child falling from a window resulting in critical injuries. Police and hospital staff attend the scene on West Fairmile Street near Gaines Street as neighbors witness the accident. The mother and father are noted in the account with details of the aftermath and response.
Paris report from United Press notes June 11 that Elie Atiniter from Spain is to depart, while Parle tory Kuruate 12 and Lisadlon Ee slayer prepare for tonitieraney departure.
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