Junior Senior Reception at Corry High School is Splendid
One hundred and its member, the two classes and guests attended a lavish junior-senior banquet last evening at the junior high auditorium. About seventy-five couples danced under ornate decorations of purple and yellow with an oceanic motif. Principal Howard Sheen and Superintendent Dewey spoke as Ralph B. and Sedric McCall delivered remarks on athletics and future hopes. Misses Murhelra Crum Edson Ball led the decorating team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sickler
Ralph
B. Humorala
Prda
Sedric McCall
Corry High Hool
JSON
Howard Jr. Sheen
Delong
Johnny Brr
Jane Murhelra
Jane Crum
Virginia Edson
Virginis Ball
Wiliam Reed
Jotn Phelps
Robert Wilcox
Donald Hovey
Tunney's Wife Under Knife, Is Recovering
Mrs. James J. Tunney underwent an operation by two Berlin specialists on Brioni Island during a holiday. Dr. A V Meyer and Dr Frita Mex reportedly removed an old abscessed appendix causing a bitter undetermined condition. The operation was successful and she was said to be recovering.
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United Press Pola
Jams J. Tunney
Lfe
Berlin
Brioni Island
Hhe
A. V. Meyer
Ds Frita Mex
Tunney
Five Best Radio Entertainments on WJZ NBC and CBS
Radio listings show today’s schedule with Golamin’s Band at 0:00 BST on WJZ NBC. Damrosch’s Orchestra at 0:11 BST on WHAF NBC. a Varied Hour at 8:30 BST on WABC GBS. National Forum at 0:00 OST on WAIBE CBS. and Melodrama Hour at 9:00 BST on WJZ NBC.
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WJZ
NBC
Golamin
WHAF
Damrosch
WABC
GBS
WAIBE
CBS
Sunday Mother's Day May 12th Bee of Stars
A garbled OCR fragment describes a sunny day with hundreds of birds, dew, and butterflies on the lawn. The text mentions huntress and purple elavery, with scattered references to Ark and paths, but is largely indecipherable.
Wreck on Spartansburg Road Involves Leta Brothers Truck
A Leta Brothers produce truck from Corry wrecked at the Tite Nyile Spartansburg road intersection Friday. Driver Frank Dolecki of Oil City steered into a culvert to avoid a collision with a passing Ford, scattering produce and causing major damage though he escaped injury. The Ford driver’s name was not learned.
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Union City
Corry
Leta Brothers
Ll City
Nyile-Spartansburg
Dolecki
Riceville Corners
Eoch
Dolocki
Local Rep Again Leads Field In Equitable Insurance
The Corry representative, from the Baward A Woods agency of Pittsburgh, tops a field of thousands in April paid business with Equitable Life. He leads personal producers and ranks among top agents for the first five months of 1928 and seventeenth in individuals insured for the first four months, marking a notable company record.
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Wumams Orums Oiy
Baward A. Woods
Pittsburgh
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Corry
Equitable Society
Equitable Company
Return trips aboard Graf Zeppelin guaranteed
Six persons booked passages on the Graf Zeppelin for a return to Germany this month via Hamburg American Line. Names listed include Richard J. Burk, of Docuson Arizona, Joachin D. Richards, and David H. Kin of Boston, WH Jannett of Augusta Me, and John W. Schnitaler, ex-wencher of the Republican national committee of Prot Mont.
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United Press
New York
Germany
Gijcehirst
Richard J. Burke
Duceson
Arizona
Joachin D. Richards
David H. Kin
Boston
Lee Whittlesey to Sing at Services May First
F Lee Whittlesey a former well known singer will perform at services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday May 1st. His number will be Little Mother of Mine. Mr Whittlesey and family are spending the weekend in the city with his parents and other relatives.
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F. Lee Whittlesey
Corey
Mes
Whittlesey
West Church Street
Will Sinz
Mr. Whittiesey
Fire kills four at Amarillo hotel blaze
May 11 Amarillo Texas four persons died and three others were injured when a hotel burned early today. The blaze swept through the hotel destroying the building and authorities began investigations into the cause.
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Texas
United Press
Amarillo
Texse
Fous
Toelst
Detry
Peace expected in Mexican church dispute amid D C optimism
Washington reports cautious optimism that religious peace may return in Mexico after priests quit churches in 1928. Ambassador Morrow acts privately toward settlement while President Portes Gil’s statements ease blame on the Catholic church, signaling a clearer atmosphere for dialogue and tighter ties with the United States.
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United Press
Washington
Mexico
Morrow
United States
Sale
Rio Grande
Hoover
Funeral for Capone Gangster Juxtaposes Grandeur and Grief
May 11, in Chicago the life time elegance of Joseph Guinta, linked to the St Valentine’s Day massacre, was reflected in a funeral marked by rich metal trappings and a silver casket. The three windows behind the casket framed a stark ceremony with a red light over the dress shirt and patent leather pumps. In Pittsburgh burglars ignored jewelry worth 15,000 and escaped with 246 in cash from Attorney Sim on T. Paterson’s home in Squirrel Hill. Drawings for Class B doubles to be held Monday at the new Recreation Lanes, with twelve hopefuls from the recent sweepstakes expected to enter.
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Fy Anneueres
Cricago
Ife
Joseph Guinta
Capone
Fio
Bem Brimmel
Guinta
Pittsbyurgh
Simon T. Paterson
Squirrel Hill
Several Corry Cases Listed For May Term
Several Corrys are included among the seventy thyr which are listed for trial at the May term of court convening at Erie at 11 am on Monday mornings. The grand jury was expected to complete its work today with formal discharge by the court this afternoon. Thirty four defendants were held for criminal court indictments returned by the court on Thursday and Friday. Four men were freed including the case of Ralph Heath charged with removing goods to prevent levy. Indictments returned include true bills against Willard Olds insufficient funds Dewaine Olds larceny and May Gales removing goods to escape levy. All three will be brought to trial at Erie next week. With the trial of the three alleged slayers of Highway Patrolman Russell T Swanson held over until June the May term will consist largely of cases of a minor nature including larceny and liquor violations.
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Fie
Ralph Heath
Willard Olds
Dewaine Olds
May Gales
Leyy
Erie
Russell T. Swanson
Local Knights at Titusville Meeting Host and Attendees
Knights Templar of Northwestern Pennsylvania held a combined meeting with Rose Croix Commandery No 38 in Titusville. A banquet was served by the Order of the Eastern Star at 6:80, followed by cards for the ladies and a dancing party. Distinguished officials present included Grand Commander John A. Murphy Pittsburgh and Grand Generalissimo James M. Chickering Ol City.
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John A. Murphy
Pittsburgh
James M. Chickering
Ol City
Willard W. Wilt
Franklin
Guard
Clarence LoPugney
Old City
Barry Fayer
Meadville
George A. Stockfale
DuBois
Mr. Delaney
Floods in Kansas after heavy rains sweep Herington
Two unidentified men drown as central Kansas towns suffer flood damage from cloudbursts around Herington and Council Grove. Lime Creek swelled into a river after eight to twelve inches of rain in hours, sweeping away at least a dozen homes and flooding the business district with early damage pegged around 250000 dollars.
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Wancy Eres
Topmika
Kan
Kansas
Herington
Here
Council Grove
Andlihe
Lime Creek
Rim
Four Grafton Prison Fugitives Sought After Jail Break
Grafton West Virginia May 17 authorities hunted four escapees from Taylor County jail last night. Names include Herspan Norris 27 Thornton immorality case. Tim Weaver 29 Barbour County serving years for arson and intent to kill. Tom Bays 20 and William Bays 22 Taylor County suspects in robbery.
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United Poe
Grafton
W. Va
Lift Press Ban On Sinclair In Senate Contempt Case
Washington May 11 The press ban on reporters in the district jail housing Harry F Sinclair the millionaire executive under a 90 day contempt of the Senate sentence has been lifted by George S Wilson director of public welfare
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Washington
Distriet
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
George 8. Wilson
Pliblid Welfare
House Tariff Debate Splits Leaders Amid Pressing Schedule
United Press reports that the House delays a showdown on tariff policy as leaders plan to push the measure within ten days. Fault lines appear amongFarm bloc members with Michigan and Pennsylvania delegations weighing capitulation while rules leaders seek to ease dissents by allowing amendments and a final vote by May 23.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Country Club Prepares for Golf Season Opens Under New Pro
Corry Country Club readies for the season with a new golf pro Ted Luther of Youngstown to begin teaching duties. Luther comes recommended by local officials and peers and will run instruction at the club. Extensive course drainage work is planned to lengthen the playing season, though some greens aren’t yet ready. William Wharton returns as steward, expected to resume duties next week as officers gear up for a lively season opening later this month.
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Ted Luther
Youngstown
Ohio
Corry Country Club
Lionell Evans
Ohio City
Frankck Long
Foral
Luther
Bob Randall
Focal
Vie Ris
the Elk
Troy Gillette
Ineal
Age Ile
Howe
William Wharton
Jamestown
Skeletons Found Near Sandusky Stir Local Rumors
On May 11 a team grading a sand bank on Thomas Wright's farm near Hunt's Corners southeast of Sandusky uncovered 21 human skeletons. Natives speculate about a former cemetery as oldest residents recall no such burial ground at or near the site.
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Sandusky
Thomas Wright
Hunt's Corners
Hospital Day Observed at Corry Hospital Event
National Hospital Day will be observed at Corry hospital on Sunday May 12. Miss Ruth Slyburn superintendent oversaw elaborate preparations and 1 am to 6 pm registrations. A fine musical program featured cornet and violin solos, a choir, student nurses, and a baby fashion display. Public invited.
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Corry Hospital
Ruth Slyburn
Charles Burkhard
Corfetta Burkhardt
Marilyn
Dunler Gabriel
Chirus
Max Harvey
The
Baptist
Phutth Chibi
Lie Jocil Institution
Theiny
Hickey asserts death by own action theory in Huntington case
Hartford detective Edward J. Hickey maintains Walter Huntington shot himself and died by his own action. He believes Huntington lived several minutes after being shot and that evidence of murder will not be found. The Harvard student’s friends had recently noted an injury, and investigators cite possible motives linked to recent indiscretions.
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Hartford
Conn
Edward J. Hickey Tidy
Walter Treadway Huntington
Harvard
The
United Press
Huntington
Hickey
Toadis
Kilmor
Turner Schmidt chain expands with Mission Enterprise purchase
Turner Schmidt company of San Antonio expands its Texas newspaper holdings by purchasing the Mission Enterprise, adding the San Siam Sentinel and the Bakeria Wows tyte titles. Broulton Cobb arrives to head the plant, replacing Robert Lowry. Cobb, a Texas University School of Journalism graduate, has run a Bryan paper for two years.
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Jurner
Turner-Schmlar” Company
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Texas
Turner
Clarence Spratt
Alten
Mission
Pexas
Turner Schmidt Chain
Purchaise
Mission Enterprise
Lumem Sentiat
Sam Antonio
Broulton
Ty) Cobb
Lake
Robert Lowry
Cobb
San Siam Sentinel
Bakeria Wowstyte
Turner-Schmidt
New Brmantels Herald
Texas University School of Journalism
Bryan
Library Association Meeting Advances County Library Plan
The Northeast District of the Pennsylvania Library Association gathered in Corry on Friday with officials from Meadville Erie Kane Union City and other towns. Miss Mathews Harrisburg presided as Miss Dermitt and Miss Evans led sessions on meeting A L A requirements and public awareness of library costs while discussions pushed county wide service and possible county aid.
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Pennsylvania Liliary Association
Miss Mathews
Harrisburg
State
Associu
Charlotte Evans
Erle
Pitt B. Monroe
Union Chty
Margaret Dodds
Kane Lumpheon
Charles Saendler
North West
Mary A. Thue
Erie
Erie County
Butler
Toen
Hele Dermit
Meadville
Stiss Frances Burehield
Mildred Porness
Edinboro
Mary ‘Thin Ete
Jessie Dunn
Titusyile
Pear
Monros
Union City
Margaret Dobbs
Kane
Eligabeth Johnston
Matthews
Charles Seoujler
Nort East
Emma Dutlyn
Columbus
Henderson
Donaldson
Mageé
Nelson
Archibald
Ware
Matin J.skidmurr
B. C. Barnes
A. D. Coli
Grove
C. P. Butotl
Corry
Plan Zeps Purchase For Pacific Service
Details for buying the Graf Zeppelin for an all passenger service between Los Angeles and Honolulu were outlined at a Cleveland conference. Skyways Inc president John Widen said Cleveland and Los Angeles capital would fund roughly seven million dollars. Davis, legal rep for Transcontinental Air Transport and Curtiss, is retained by Los Angeles interests and was in New York for talks with the Graf Zeppelin’s representatives.
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Unites Press
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Suri
Guy
John Widen
Skyways, Inc
Washington
Biden
Col
Jemerson Davis
Transcontinental Air Transport
Curtiss Flying Service
Davis
New York
Graf Zeppelin
Reputed Czar of Lakes Leaves Vast Estate
Latten Press reports in Cleveland that Harry Coulby, famed as the Czar of the Great Lakes, died in England and left an estate valued at about 4.1 million dollars. His wealth centered in shipping interests, the industry he served his life. In Lowell Massachusetts, Captain Ronald Smith, British World War I aviator, was killed when a moth plane crashed during a test at the Lowell airport.
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Latten Press
Cleveland
Harry Coulby
Great Lakes
England
Lake County
Coulby
Lowell
Mass
Ronald Smith
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Hut
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Lee Whittlesey
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Way
Republic
Titusville
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Grafton Prison
Aera
Eaders ‘Tilton
Snell
Tlisort
Hering
Tilson
Country Club
By Cedric W. Foster
Woman's Benefit Association
Mary Bensink
Lent Reynolds
Frank Holton
Johnson
W.G. Yoling
Carryite
South
Library Ass
County Library Service
District Association
City
Plan Zep
Pacific Service
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