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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1927
Page
3
The notice shows postal details for Arthur Colegrove and the SanSARTONS paper, stating entry at the Post Office of Cony, Pa as Second Class Mail Matter. Rates are listed: By Mail 9600 per year, By Carrier three cents per copy or fifteen cents per week, with advertising rates available on application.
Dispatches depict a civil war in China with heavy foreign casualties while noting officials deny intent to harm foreigners. They warn against overgeneralizing violence to all factions and urge protection for Americans, urging careful, balanced reporting and restraint to avoid deepening conflict.
The item references a December 29 1907 Journal Film note about a passenger train No 81 from Corry to Buffalo delaying traffic after an accident at Summerdale. It mentions public schools closed for a week and local residents planning Easter vacations with relatives. Miss Emma Crook and Miss Gertrude Weeks pursue teaching and studio work.
Champions listed include Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, Burns, Johnson, Willard, Dempsey, Tunney. Great Slave Lake is in Northern Canada. Sir Martin Frobisher was an English explorer seeking the Northwest Passage. The gabelle was a French salt tax. The present U S singles holder and Frisian Islands location noted. historian Edward Gibbon referenced. Gudiva is described as a legend from Coventry streets. the largest gate receipts fight cited as Tunney Dempsey in Philadelphia.
The body of John Shaw, age 21, from Polk State Training School, missing since December 12, was found Sunday at 3 pm by a Boy Scout troop led by their Scoutmaster Darfin. Coroner Osfander said no inquest is needed. Shaw had left the grounds to seek Christmas greens. The body was located near a fallen tree at a spot called Hell's Kit, about five feet from a bag of Christmas greens.
Twelve members gathered last evening in the Library Building for the weekly session. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: President Mrs Mary Whittlesey, secretary Mrs Slenni Grant, assistant secretary Eugenia Graft, treasurer Mrs A M Taylor, flower committee Mrs J E Berlin. New members Jane Graft Mrs George Thomas Mrs Fred Shuisé and Miss Helen Fordyce joined. visitors were Mrs T J Conklin and Mrs Thomas. Mrs Graft reviewed Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis. Next meeting will be a three course supper at six at Mrs A M Taylor’s home.
Corry radio fans pick up Oil City tests as WLBW station project advances. General Manager W S Paca travels to Washington to attend radio commission hearings on licenses. Antenna towers at Back Hill completed, system ready for further tests and tuning by local personnel.
Local shop promotes permanent wave services for the Easter season with a summer lasting result. Customers are urged to book early by calling 250-1 at the Union City location of Hille Bobhe Shoppe.
A pleasurable year ends as Readers meet at the Vete Foreign Wary home. Eighteen Readers enjoy a Spring flower decorated dinner, a brief business session, and tributes to Carrie Palmer. Mrs. Campbell reads a Wiggin play and Mrs. Whittlesey invites the club to her cotta.
Harrisburg March 20 United Press reports the Water House bill lifting workmen's compensation payments advances in the Senate after passing the House 187 to. The minimum weekly payments rise from 6 to 7, the maximum from 12 to 15, and total disability benefits increase to 6,500 from 5,000, with other adjustments for disability categories.
Chester, Pa March 29 Elwood Gainor a police lieutenant from Lancaster Pa was found shot to death by the roadside near Folerat Delaware County He had a fatal shot to the brain after being struck in the forehead Two men on their way to work discovered the body and notified police The motive remains a mystery to local detectives and the case is under investigation by authorities in Findley Lake from June.
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