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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1929
Page
6
A westbound Freight train of 187 cars derailed near Hire Creek Bridge as a passenger train cleared the scene. Two heavily loaded coal cars toppled and blocked tracks, delaying No 6 and No 517 for hours. Service resumed after repairs around 4:40 PM Monday.
Shuss & Hepler Hudson Essex dealers announce an Essex Challenge Week with Challenger models undergoing extensive tests at their Franklin Street garage. The event invites motorists to judge, vote, and compare performance, braking, comfort, and fuel use as part of a national Hasex Challenge Week promoting 1929 Essex improvements.
Officers were vetted at the regular meeting in the Odd Fellows house last evening. The named officers include Chief Patriarch Harald Shannon, High Priest Glenn Gated, Senior Warden A H Homer, Junior Warden Paul Ora, and Trustees Charles Lestas. Installation is planned for Monday evening, May.
A well attended Authors Club gathering met in the Library Building. Past presidents were quoted, and Mrs Beas Curliseh reviewed best sellers of the month. Mrs Hepler presented sketches of works by Sandburg Millay and Wenger. Miss Edith Cook posed an unusual question. Committees formed for the banquet and next year's program. April 15 marks the final meeting of the year.
The Readers weekly meeting at Mrs Clara Gahorne’s home on Wright Street featured limericks, readings from Disraeli, and notes on past presidents and White House history. Mrs Mary Vance Phelps read a travel letter from Erie member Mrs J W Campbell about Cuba and their Miami stop, sparking interest. The next meeting is planned by Mrs J Pulp on North Center Street. In Chester Pa, Leon Humberto Aguirre, son of Gen Jesus M Aguirre, says he feels capable managing himself as a veteran candidate. He studies at the Pennsylvania Military Academy preparatory school and worries for his mother and two sisters still in Mexico City.
Alliance church announces a major evangelistic gathering for young people at First Methodist Episcopal Church on March 19. Committees named for program, reception, and protection will meet tonight at 7:00 to finalize plans. evangelist Frank Wy of Invenda, Pa leads the campaign with services March 19 and 21 featuring sermons, songs, and student-focused events.
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