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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1927
Page
4
A historic legislative proposal in Harrisburg aims to raise county commissioners salaries across districts. The bill outlines a $6000 annual boost with adjusted stipends for chairs and added funding for administrative duties.
The column records the death of Myrle McRey a child from Saegertown after a brain compression suffered when she fell from a moving sedan near Harkstown. A birth is noted in Atlanta Dawson. legal discourse concerns Meadville Theological School trustees authority to convey real estate. A fire devastates a hangar near Butler and a DuBois tannery plant incurs heavy losses. Fresh eggs priced at 25 cents per dozen.
The notice announces the engagement of Miss Martha Ridgway formerly of Hydetown to Mr Roy H Kerr of Titusville, with the engagement fee hosted by Mrs Charles W. Colbert at her Hydetown home. It notes Miss Ridgway as daughter of Mrs Charles Ridgway and a known figure in the area.
United Press reports government agents and Lackawanna Railway officials testified before a federal grand jury in Cleveland about a Pennsylvania beer ring allegedly moving 31 million in shipments. District Attorney Bernsteen cited shell testimony and records as clues, with officials from two Pennsylvania breweries under scrutiny.
The Pennsylvania Railroad calls a stockholders meeting to be held Tuesday April 26 at the offices in Philadelphia. Names of trustees or nominees include W Atterbury, Fh Bt Stortis, Jay Cooke and Lewis Neilion. Annual election of three directors for terms expiring this year.
Harrisburg Pa March legislative session reports a narrow 104 to 98 vote tally amid a heated clash over a bill allowing warrants for contraband searches. The measure imposes a $100 fine or one year imprisonment for persons sworn out on search warrants, while opponents argue it aims to enforce prohibition and causes confusion. Representative Maine of Bradford denounces the bill as aimed at enforcement overload, while Representative Hower of Philadelphia defends it as sponsor.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society holds its regular session Wednesday at Wirsy Mt Church parlors. Mrs Akora of Meadville, conference secretary, will speak on Indian Affairs. A musical program is planned, followed by a tureen supper. A Standard Bearers Society for girls aged fourteen to eighteen will be organized by Mrs Akers. Attendees should bring sandwiches and a copy.
A lone explorer notes mountains near the city of Ert Ho are honeycombed with ancient anchorites cells. Some chambers hold frescoes and inscriptions of interest dating to early Christian eras.
United Press reports in Harrisburg that details of a vast embezzlement at Commonwealth Truss Company accuse bank treasurer A. Ban Miller of diverting about 200000 dollars through stock market manipulation. Investigators say money was recovered. Miller, married with three children, faces arrest and inquiry.
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