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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

8

Second Drowning In Three Days In Union City

Union City mourns as 12 year old Owen Potter drowns in French Creek after slipping into a deep hole while with friends Charles Pierce Forest Merritt Williams. Rescuers worked about 30 minutes without reviving him. He lived with grandparents Mr and Mrs J M Porter and is survived by parents and a sister. Funeral arrangements were made.

JM. Porter Unievitr Erench Tada Charles Pierce Forest Merritt Williams Pues Jane Tad Flecardi Vineet Huitbellwall Ben Shreve Crowe

Saturday afternoon postal workers enjoy abstentation recess plan

The article notes postal carriers in the surrounding district are to take a Saturday afternoon recess. It mentions agitation in favor of the move in Wal City and Litt, with Warren and Kane among recent postal employees who have availed themselves of the opportunity. Local patrons are not expected to protest the plan.

Joe Pu Wal City Warren and Kane

Lawrence A Taylor for County Treasurer Candidate Biog

Lawrence A Taylor of Waterford Pennsylvania seeks the county treasurer post. Born in Waterford he attended local schools and left high school in the third year. He studied at Ran dotoh New Wyoming Institute and completed a four year course. He spent twelve years as a United States Postal Service route supervisor in Erie. He served as a sergeant in infantry during World War I, was gassed in Argonne, and belonged to the American Legion Waterford and Billy Simp Post No 470 in Erie. He holds veteran affiliations and is active in local veterans groups.

Lawrence A. Taylor Waterfont Gerade Biter Chamberlain Randotoh N. WY United States Lawley Go Erie Ber Pory le Bouef Poly Amerfan Legion Waterford Cony Fiandés Billy Simp

Open Bids Tuesday for Street Repair

City Council to open bids Tuesday evening for Nuriby Center street resurfacing. Sealed proposals from contractors along with bids for 228000 of city bonds will be considered. Street work is expected to start soon with Mayer Brothers and other firms likely to submit, while North Center Street bridge rebuilding progresses with traffic routed via East Wayne Street.

Oily Planet Nuriby Center Street Washington Street Park Place Columbus Avenue Rey Mayer Brothers Erie Harrington Northenter Street Bear Creek East Wayne Street

Street commissioner praised for fixing rough Ed Harrington

Readers pay respects to Ed ward Harrington, street commissioner, on improving a once rough city street. A city foreman notes the road is now in good condition. Police report two 16 year olds charged with theft after being found walking on North Corry tracks with a bag, linked to stripping ice from Corry Ice Company. Outcome pending.

Union Street Edward Harrington Tiptoa Mnt Plannigan North Corry Corry Ice Company

Heavy Traffic Clogs Roosevelt Highway In City Vicinity

Unusually heavy traffic reported on Roosevelt Highway east and west of the city yesterday. The road was veritably clogged with automobiles last evening.

Roosevelt Highway

Fines Rise for Disorderly Conduct in City Court

Two offenders were fined twenty five dollars each for disorderly conduct when arraigned before Alderman Gull on Saturday. The incident occurred Friday night on First Avenue with three arrests and one escapee fined fifty dollars plus costs. Memorial services were held by the Stanford Mose Company, the city’s volunteer firemen, who visited city cemeteries to decorate the graves of deceased members.

Gull Gordon First Avenue Stanford Mose Company

Girl Recovers From Poison After Suicide Attempt

Philadelphia report. Eleanor Slusmian, 17, who recently graduated from Frost High, is convalescing after self-administered poison in Broad Street Station. She told doctors she did it for reasons only a girl could understand and now questions why she acted. Her parents and physicians were notified as she recovers.

Philadelphia Eleanor Slusmian Frost High Chan Eleanor Broad Street

Repair road work near Belle Valley planned

Motorists traveling the Waltsturg road toward Erie will learn that steps are being taken to replace the qacadi am stretch near Belle Valley with concrete. It is expected that the work will get under way in the near future.

Grane Cown Waltsturg Erie Belle Valley

Tuberculosis Estimate Stuns Erie County Officials

J Kenneth Winter, executive secretary of the Erie County Anti Tuberculosis Society, estimated about 1400 tuberculosis cases in the county. He noted five blind residents have active tuberculosis and require prompt, efficient hospital treatment.

Erie J. Kenneth Winter Erie County

Rose Day Sale Totals Announced Across County

Final compilation of the totals in the Rose Day drive conducted through the county on Saturday June 1. The campaign total reaches $4000.75 with the committee headed by Mrs J J Desmond of Corry reporting a total of $80.75.

J. J. Desmond Corry

Perfect school attendance list across districts

The list details 156 pupils with perfect attendance across Washington, Concord, Fairview, Junior Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High schools. Names span grades from 1 to 12, including students such as Louis Mattick, May Lawson, Archie Metlenahan, Ruth Moule, Elva Owen, Mildred Brooks, Victor Dieteel, Flora Blair, Elizabeth Alfen, and Porter Auer, among many others.

Rding School Iloisis Mattick May Lawson Anna Mallick Harry Cun Concord Schoo Martha Madison Susie Perraces Charles Collier John [Upyey Willr Hansen Wilbur Madison Erma McNulty Orville Street Rita Becker Ralph Cady Beatrice Hulings Ricland McLaughlin Mike Petracen Eleanor Ross Richard Becker Katherine Colegrove Khiar Daye Wendell Huling Peat Nicholas Carmen Western Catherine Wojciechowski Washington Archie Metlenahan Frei Tuetiel Jane Hel Frank Chase Lyle Akang Teannette Sorenson Cecil Akam Gwendolyn Chase Bruce Dearing Glover Miles Eileen Williams Ralph Davis Grace Cole Clinton Haines Mynford Williams Fairview Elva Owen Junior Stew Ruth Moule Joseph Ficcardi Dorothyster Alberta Kimmy Dena Nichlas Willis Stewart Bula Taylor Emerson Bartlett Harriet Colegrove Jennie Elchynski Robert Johnson Myrtle Jordan Lois Kemm Peter Nicholas Mary Louise Sproyer Charlotte Rachomer Jenry Licks Finnestine Lynn Mary Brooks Ray (Ourray Ruth Bush Raymond Edson Victor Diet Albert Hill Olive Hixon Kenneth Loveland Jennie’ Patraces Ruth Stanford Anna Wolford Frances Woodworth Charles Willett Flora Blair Murray Bliss Flelen Hutton Clifford Button Ruth Brooks Cora Damon Bertha Elehiyiysh Hans Hanson Myrna Hasbrouck Dorothy Haskins Kennet Jtackson Margaret Nelson Sarah Nicholas Cornelia Price Jane Sandquist Charlotte Elizabeth Alfen Muriel Arnold Helen Brady Marguerite Chase Helen E Jones Harold Lloyd Elizabeth McCray Marjorie McCray Mary Paulson Twilx Ross Edith Rowe Robert Shannon Kares Shaverith Gladys Alexander Mabel Berry Lucile Blakeslee Lyle Chase Robert Kulp Phoebe Reyda Porter Auer Ruth Bennett Lillie Henry Clair Miles Keppel Tiffany Elsie Witeig

Centennial of Waterford Church Observed

The centennial of St Peter’s Church Waterford will be celebrated with Holy Communion at 10:50 a.m. and a 3 p.m. address by Bishop Ward. An outdoor social on the church lawn will follow with multiple speakers from Christ Parish Meadville and Erie. Festal Evensong at 7:30 p.m. features Emmanuel Church choir and a sermon by the Very Rev Martin Algne.

John Dick Christ Parish Meadville Pennsylvania St. Peter's Parish Milton S. Kiunaga The Diavese Francis B. Blodgett Cathedral of St. Paul William, Heilman St John's Memorial Church Erie Mortimer S. Ashton Christ Church New Brighton St Peter's, Waterford Roger Charnock Indiana St. Peter's Emmanuel Rolle McCeavy Waterford Martin Algne Wea Peter's Henry A. Posty Parisoners Sti Peter's George Bere Rman John S. Maxwell Milwasikes Jed Ly Looksy Fort Dodge Iowa Corry Teave Corry

Raid Cocking Main 55 Held in Bell Township Raid

United Press reports Greensburg June 27 detectives raided a cooking main in a Bell township woods near Sickerville. Five men were arrested, many from Pittsburgh, after birds were found and a betting booth seized. Twenty three live birds located. nine killed in the clash.

United Press Greensburg Pas Hitty Pittburgh Counly Bell Township Sickeville Battle Royal

Lenin Mountains Named Range to Span Vast Yukon Area

A newly named mountain range in the Ya keutak region, discovered by a scientific expedition, will bear the name Lenin Mountains. The range extends over more than 1000 miles in length and about 200 miles in width, with peaks reaching around 11,000 feet.

Nikolai Lenin Lenin Yakeutak Region

Stranger Gives Ride Turns Out To Be Governor Fisher

Harrisburg June 27. Morris G Mintz a Lithuanian immigrant, riding toward Newark, was picked up by a green limousine with a license tag reading official and governor. After dinner a correction in the car, the driver admitting himself as Governor Fisher urged Mintz to continue, and Mintz, surprised, accepted the ride amid thanks and confusion.

Governor Fisher United Press Harrisburg Morris G Mintz William Penn Highway Lewistown Newark N. J Mintz Mints Eurpe Goverors John S. Fisher America Mint Harrisboro Pris

Companion of drowned man is arrested amid liquor case

In Franklin a swimming party at Walnut Bend led to the drowning of Henry Tarr. Oerin Manny head and others are held on charges involving transporting selling and possessing intoxicating liquors. Police, acting on a tip, stopped a car believed to contain liquor and arrested Dyam Kills for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. A hearing on the liquor cargo is set for early this week. William French reported the quartet changed into bathing clothes in his cottage and that they were not aware he was home.

Franklin Oerin Manny Head Wasca Walnut Rendon Beielay Henry Tarr Oilin Donia Apt Exime Syatey Fox OireTte Starday Polite Mopitwad Mowad Dyan Kills Oil City Tooley Liquior William French

Cheap at Any Price Lawyers Plead For Paid Advice

A terse editorial warns that paying for seasoned legal guidance beats relying on free counsel from inexperienced advisers. The piece argues that expertise reduces risk and offers clearer results than improvised free help.

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