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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

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LOOK TO HOOVER FOR DISARMAMENT MOVE

Elmer Love, a Corry youth, writes from a southwest camping trip detailing a Pike's Peak climb and visits to Colorado Springs and Manitou. He describes camping, hiking, cold nights, and altitude effects, noting the journey began after leaving Champaign and included a three day stay at Pike's Peak with views from North Cheyenne Pass and the cog railway.

Elmer Love Bari Love East Columbus Avenue Corry Boy Emmis Crook North Center Street Colorado Southwest Mr. Love Miss Crook West Champalen Junith Missouri Kansan Kansis Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Cheyenne Pass Manitou Evrything Colorain Springs Laos Cada

Poll on Blue Law repeal group formed in Philadelphia

Philadelphia June 24 A committee led by writer Owen Wistner and tanker William West to poll the Pennsylvania Legislature on repeal of the Blue Law. They align with the Anti Blue Law Association seeking repeal of the 1794 law restricting Sunday amusements and sports. Pittsburgh June 26 Salvatore Acobres of New York to extradition hearing for alleged trooper assault near Acmetonia August 22 1927.

Cy Wultta Philadelphia Owen Wistner William West Penmsylvania Anti-Blue Law Association Pittsburgh Salvatore Acobres New York James J. Downity Greensburg Acmetonia Auiruat Will Micht Stradh— Tiod

Canoe Rides Recall Center Street Floods Twenty Years On

Twenty years ago this afternoon a cloudburst caused severe flood damage in the city. Ralph Sly Hot led a canvas canoe down Center Street from the city building to Mainstein as residents remember the storm. The central and southern city areas saw the heaviest rains, with the four foot main sewer running at capacity and turbid water flooding streets for hours. Trains arrived late as water reached eight to ten inches over the Center Street crossing.

Ralph Sly Center Street Mainstein Lly Crosaille

James Drown Announces Candidacy for City Controller

James P. Drown longtime city resident and former secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announces his bid for City Controller. He cites civic activity and broad support from manufacturers and citizens, pledging faithful duty if elected while current controller Charles C. Wales has not stated candidacy.

James P. Drown Chamber of Commerce Crown Reaaot Conemerce Jim Corry Cit~izeng Charles C. Wales

Pepper Opens Convention of Pa Bar Assn in Bedford Springs

Former U S Senator Gen Wharton Pepper opened the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Virty-fétt annual convention at Bedford Springs with the president’s annual address. About 600 lawyers and jurists attended the three day sessions as reports from committees and state crime commission were heard. Pepper urged lawyers to apply moral and social duties to client guidance and criticized improper rights to practice amid relatives and incompetent parties.

Bedford Springs United Press United States Gen Wharton Pepper Pennsylvania Bar Association Pennsylvania State Crime Commission Pepper Hewlere Oh

New Pastor of Corry Church Named

The Rev. Lyle Douglas Utts has accepted the call to Emmanuel Episcopal in Corry Pa and resigns from St. Paul’s Episcopal in Greenville Ohio. He will begin duties August 1 at Emmanuel while his work with the Greenville church is summarized as he departs for the Corry rectory.

Lyle Douglas Utts Emmanuel Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church Greenville Ohi Mr Utw Utte Pennsylvanea Corry Utts

Pennsylvania Railroad seeks Ford system link

New York June 20 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is negotiating to purchase the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad from Ford Motor Company via the Penny road Corporation. The DT&I runs 343 miles from Detroit to Ironton and has been largely electrified since Ford's acquisition. The move follows Wabash Railroad's plan for a trunk line and positions the PRR as a driving force behind regional consolidation.

New York Pennsylvania Railroad Company Detroit Toledo and Tronton Ford Motor Company Garnier Greending Lo Wall Street Pennsylvania Penny Road Corporation Henry Ford Ceveral Pennsylvania Railroad Ohio Wabash Railroad Bothensterrt Penneyivania Ironton Ford

Chest Clinic Set for July 10 in Erie Building

J Kenneth Winter Erie Anti Tuberculosis Society executive secretary organized a free chest clinic to be held on July 10 in the municipal building clinic rooms. Dr Willa P Brown Philadelphia medical director of the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society will conduct examinations with X ray support by the Society. No charge. all with TB symptoms or exposure urged to attend. doctors asked to refer top cases.

Erie Anti-Tuberculosis Society J. Kenneth Winter Erie Anti-Tuberclosis Society Willa P. Brown Phlindelphla Pennsylvania ‘Tuberculosis Society Dafiper Brown Ohio New York Tuberculosis Society Corry Secrerary Winter de Brown

Taplin interests seek control of Wheeling and Lake Erie

Cleveland June 26 Direct ors of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad elected by Taplin interests after a ramp session May 22 were denied authority to take control from Van Sweringen directors. The new group today said they would appeal to the appellate court after a judge denied a further injunction to oust the Van Sweringen management.

United Press Cleveland Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

Radio listings show WOR CBS Network 7 00 Hank Simmons Show Boat. WOR CBS Network 9 00 United Symphony Orchestra WHAF NBC Network 9 30 The Revellers and Soloists Wie WBC Network 9 30 Victor Wagner Orchestra Wiz NBC Network 10 00 Slumber Hour.

WOR CBS Hank Simmons United Symphony Orchestra NBC the Revellers Wie WBC Victor Wagner Wiz

Auto fatality case yields reduced charges in Brie

A Tuesday hearing led to withdrawal of manslaughter information against Miss Evelyn Kosmossel, 16, and John Proman, 19, after J M Tingley’s widow withdrew the complaint. Kosmossel fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving and 10 dollars plus costs for driving without license. Proman fined 25 dollars plus costs for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his car. The crash near Waterford left Mrs. J M Tingley dead and her husband injured.

J. M. ‘Tingiey Dhe Evelyn Kosmossel John Proman Corry Waterford J. M. ‘Tingley Avonia Frank Gacakowski Brie Miss Kosmosis Froman Alose Tingley Erie Hospital

New Corry Band Organized Last Evening

Merle Lillie elected president of the Corry City Band at a Municipal building meeting. Over forty five musicians signed up, with Ross Mead secretary and Norman York treasurer. Prof. Joseph Fags will direct. committee to study by laws and finances. A follow up meeting with Frank H. Losey set for Friday to discuss instruments.

Merle Lillie Corry Joseph Fags Meadville Frank H. Losey Brie Losey Dvat Areps Yyounger

Forty Four Miners Entombed in Offshore Japan Mine

June 26 report from Tokio states forty four miners perished when a coal mine beneath the sea on the Matsushima archipelago collapsed. Rescue hopes were all but abandoned as efforts continued.

Japan United Press TOKIO Matsushima Archipelago Nagasale

Five Nations Aid in Hunt for Missing Fliers

Madrid June 26 five European governments joined in the search for missing Spanish aviators. Spain sent ships and planes while Britain Italy Portugal dispatched fast destroyers to scour Atlantic waters between Portugal and the Azores for the Dornier seaplane that vanished with Commander Ramon Franco and three crew. France also dispatched destroyers Lew Patd Lyn to aid. The Spanish government widened the search as officials clung to hope for rescue.

United Press Madrid Sesto Spain Italy Portugal Atlantic Azores United States Toyo Lewpatd Lyn Brest Ramon Franco Goverment

French Flier's Bride Due in France Today

Paris dispatch says Jean Aseplant Rene Le Ferré and Armand Lotti flew to Havoc to meet Assa Iant's bride Pauline Barker American debutante. An elaborate reception was planned by the French Aero lab as Assolant and party prepared to depart Le Bourget possibly with or without his wife aboard.

Britain seeks US lead in disarmament talks

London reports authoritative British circles urging Washington to take the next step in disarmament negotiations preferably with President Hoover directly. They favor informal U S soundings of other naval powers and quicker, clearer decisions on where and how talks will be held, while noting sensitivity of allied interests.

Webb Miller United Press London Washington Haoper United States Hoover Ramsay MacDonald Society of Friends Huw Thal M Love Gharles Dawes Farres MacDonald Hugh Gibson Belgium

Penn A R R Declares Regular Dividend This Week

Milwaukee June 26 Delegates at the Khwanis International 18th annual convention heard reports from four committees and Frank O Lowden address the five day meeting. The morning session heard Wilby G Hyde urge more public affairs activity while Henry K Peterson outlined plans to air agriculture and urban relations with farmers and city dwellers invited to engage in cooperative discussion at Kiwanis meetings.

United Press Milwaukee Khwanis International Frank O. Lowden Dlinota Wilby G. Hyde United States Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Kiwanis Hyde Chilliesthe Henry HK. Peterson Gountell’ Bluffs Cooperative Groupe

Pennsylvania railroad parent company declares semiannual dividend

The Pennsylvania company, parent company of the railroad, and its subsidiaries, declared a semiannual dividend of ? percent payable July 15 to stockholders on record June 29. In New Mexico, June 26, deputies and federal agents face manslaughter charges in the death of bootlegger J. J. Thompson after a delivery of liquor to an undercover operative. district attorney prepares papers.

Pennsylvania Company Bilver City N.M Sherif Thomas McSherry W. J. Hill J. J. Thompsen Mquar

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