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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1932
Page
6
Heavy storms Saturday night and Sunday caused widespread street flooding and debris along the Allegheny Highway. City crews cleared dozens of landslides and repaired damage while noting record highway employment and escalating street work costs.
Charies A. Flint, a 98 year old financier nicknamed the father of trusts, was reported missing from his apartment at an exclusive hotel. He was last seen in lounging clothes and house slippers and may have boarded a train toward an undetermined destination.
Two drivers, HM Helfrich of Youngstown and Wm Thomas of Sharon, were held today in connection with a late night crash that killed L. Robert Huston of Youngstown. Huston died when thrown from a rumble seat into a traffic light support, suffering a broken neck. an inquest was pending.
Mal H. Frosburg of St. Paul is the first aviator named to receive the air mail pilots medal of honor from President Hoover. He guided a multi engine mail plane with eight passengers after a motor tore loose, then plunged 2000 feet. he was cited for a safe landing under hazardous conditions. A separate item notes a lightning strike at 2 20 AM destroying a large cherry tree near St Pierre House on Columbus Avenue, shaking residents as splinters flew.
The annual meeting of the srle] County Federation of Women's Clubs will be held on Thursday May 19 1992 daylight savings time at the Woman's Club West 6th street Erie. The program includes education pictures ridgway American Home citizenship and international relations with speakers from Erie Crawford Clarion and Harrisburg. Luncheon reservations to Mrs Milton Rowley 817 Liberty Street Erie by May 17.
Lester J Simmons died Sunday at his home 141 Front Street Jamestown after a nine week illness including pneumonia. A former Corry and Columbus resident born in Columbus Pa he would have been 47. He worked for the Brie Railroad about thirty years and led its signal corps foreman and railway signalmen member. He is survived by his wife one son Le Roy two brothers Harry of Jamestown Guy M Simmons and a sister Mrs Glenn Spencer both of Corry. Funeral arrangements are not known.
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Jamestown police raided an alleged disorderly house at 11 Jefferson Street, arresting fifteen men and two women. Howard Haines, owner, charged with disorderly conduct and bailed $500. remaining sixteen charged with disorderly conduct and bailed $10 each. Also six drunkenness arrests noted. names of guests listed from Erie visit.
James Dawson Callery 74 industrialist and sportsman died at his Pittsburgh home after weeks of illness. He owned many racehorses including Guy bred 1884 1900 with a mile record of 2 11 4 and Brighton B Lettie Lee equalling the world mile record in 1919. He born Allegheny Pa son of railway and tanning executives, helped organize early utility firms and Pittsburgh holdings.
May 9 New York reports a personal column notice stating that Mrs. Roger W. Kahn is not authorized to incur any contract or obligation in his name. Roger W. Kahn, son of Otto Kahn, is linked to Broadway and Harlem social circles, with ties to opera and stage fame through Hannan Williams.
An 1800s Livin composition dated 190, held by William and Mary College. Gifted on front by Justice Robert J Crompson of the New York Supreme Court. Ink inscription notes Evan the library of Chief Tus tlee Marshall and references Wehiwond TROD TK. James Wick Paulsing Amerton.
Residents near Lovell's Station faced flash flooding as the creel and surrounding lowlands inundated the road to Warner's Corners. A second severe electrical storm brought heavy rainfall, washing out streets and causing gardeners to lose crops while lows west and east of town remained flooded and roads impassable.
The passage describes a traditional tune kept alive by many unfettered folk of the past. It notes the song remained in currency for centuries and was a rule or guide within communities, with a reference to the Kansas City Times.
Alvert Ware Sloan, 64, photographer of Emlenton, was badly cut when a premature flash powder explosion ripped through the Eastern Star Hall just as he prepared to photograph 12 colonial costumed women at the fifth birthday celebration. He received first aid and was taken to Franklin Hospital.
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