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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

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Unclear OCR fragment on 10-W TNT Ashe Uade sweat fed rooms

Fragmentary text references rooms at 608 Sul 00m and an unclear name. Unable to deduce event, entities, or context from the given OCR segment.

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Railroad plans stake in Trans-Continental Air Transport

General W. W. Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania Railroad announced the company became part owner in the Trans-Continental Air Transport Inc. The move aims to launch safe and convenient passenger air service coordinated with rail facilities. The railroad cites sound basis and competent independent operation as prerequisites met for support.

United Press Philadelphia W. W.atterbury Pennsylvania Rairoad Trand- Continental Air ‘Transport Pennsylvania Rillroad Guy Railroad Trans-Continental Air ‘Transport Inc Midh

Polar dirigible Maria resumes polar course in fog and headwinds

General Umberto Nobile reports from Kings Bay that the airship Maria continues along the same route as last night over Cape Germania and Franz Josef Land. He notes thick fog, variable visibility, and strong headwinds while meteorology expects improved weather. ice crust threatens the ship after a recent storm damaged the hangar and airship.

United Press Kings Bay Umberto Nobile Tony Maria Cape Germania Franz Joseflund Nobile Phomsoe Spitsbergen Tha Dale

Franklin man dies after plunge through gym trap door

Franklin Pa May 16 J B Howard 90 building superintendent was killed when he plunged through a trap door into the Y M C A gym during a Republican County Committee meeting His widow and two children survive and the county coroner rules accidental death. Offer to stockholders Boston May 16 American Telephone and Telegraph Company offers common stock to record holders at 100 per share with six to one ratio to raise 185 million. Rail leader dies Cleveland May 16 A Donnelly 50 Pittston Pa, chairman of the General Grievance Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Truthmen for Lehigh Valley Railway, died here.

Franklin Y. M. G. A. Gymnarum J. B. Howard Texas Howard Gymbadium Republican County Committee Boston Mays Amercun Telephone Nd Telegraph Company Bies

Corry Boy Named for Naval Academy Appointment

David C Ketner son of Mr and Mrs H O Ketner of West Smith street a Corry High School graduate class of 1926 now Sophomore at Cornell University has been recommended for appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis The announcement received in the city by Postmaster Bentley from Congressman Milton W Shreve states Ketner has passed the mental examination and stands highest among district applicants. admission to Annapolis remains highly selective and Ketner’s rapid progress reflects strong local support and family schooling toward the entrance exam scheduled for early June

David C Ketner H. O. Ketner West Smith Street Corry High School Cornell University Naval Academy At Annapolis Corry GC. S. Bentley Milton W. Shreve Kutner Naval Academy Shreve Admuasion Ket Umea Mn Ketner Ghienia Rere Ketner Kelner

Gasoline price hike hits Corry stations

Corry motorists face a one cent per gallon rise in today’s gasoline price, bringing the local pump price to twenty one cents per gallon including state tax while ethyl gasoline reaches twenty four cents. The increase mirrors higher rates seen in surrounding cities and ends a local price war.

Corry Gasolline Statons Erie Standard Oil Company of New York

Kean Victors in New Jersey Primary Returns Indicate Wins

In Trenton on May 16 the New Jersey state primary produced victories for Hamilton F. Kean in the U S Senate race and State Senator Morgan F. Larson in the gubernatorial contest. Early returns from about half the districts show Kean leading by about 15,000 votes, with Larson ahead by roughly 5,000. Both winners face general election opponents in November. Local dispatch notes a political shift as results from key districts come in.

United Press Trenton N. J New Jersey U. S Overnor Hamilton F. Kean Morgan F. Larson Middlesex County Husa Larson Keen Edward T. Urchards Incume Bent Motor Vehicle Commisssiones Wot L. Dill Democratic Pubernators

Hoffman Convicted in County Court for Robbery Case

Ralph Hoffman was found guilty by a county court jury in a robbery involving Pranie Sawyer in the west end weeks ago. Sawyer lost 25 dollars to Hoffman and accomplices Stufflebeam and Stumiebeam, who initially denied charges but confessed. Stufflebeam had pleaded guilty earlier and was sentenced to the Western penitentiary. Hoffman faces sentencing at a later date before Judge Hirt.

Ralph Hoffman Pranie Sawyer West-End Tre County Holman Harry Stumiebeam Sawyer Corry Bricks and Tile Company Stufflebeam Western Hoffman Wil Essex Saioyer Lalar Hirt

Three Held for Daring HoldUp In Braddock

Three men from Detroit were arrested after a state police stop in Braddock following a gasoline still robbery. Melvin Smith 20 Norman 28 Frances Waddell 28 were detained with their car bearing bullet-marked evidence. Berthold owner reported the assault at his service station nearby.

Seventeen Hurt In Train Collision Near Hardy Arkansas

Seventeen injured in a crash between two St Louis and San Francisco passenger trains near Hardy Arkansas. One death likely. The wreck stemmed from a dispatch misunderstanding. engineer Phillips of southbound No. 108 expected a meeting at Hardy station rather than at Hardy Sulmilling. Mrs Harold Trost of North East visited relatives in the city yesterday.

United Prins Hardy Ark St Louis San Francisco Here Dispatch 4 Enginger Phillips Hardy Station Hardy Sur Millg Harold Trost North East Yasterday

Hillstrom Urges Board to Propose Specific School Tax Cuts

President D A Hillstrom sends a public letter to all School Board members urging careful tax reduction planning. He argues only concrete plans to cut expenditures, such as closing schools or altering teaching staff, should be proposed rather than broad tax cuts. The note accompanies next week’s budget meeting and notes apparent cash balance concerns.

D. A. Hillstrom Board of Education Ie Boul Hillstrom Boarit Board For Love Memphis A Hillstrom

Fliers Leave for Derom From St Louis Flight Lift

Flier crew from Bremen prepare to depart from Tambert field in St. Louis to Detai today for new honors. Junkers aircraft to tow nine American cities, takeoff planned for 9 30 a m. Admirers gather at the field as a banquet by the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce closes visit. Local homage to Charles Lindbergh praised as aviators express appreciation for welcome.

AT. Louis St. Louis Bremen Deteai Junkers Tambert Field

Fatal double murder suicide shocks West Virginia town

In New Martinsville near here on May 16 Garrett 45 a farmer shot and killed his wife and a nine year old son then wounded himself dying later at a hospital. Their other son Edward 16 found the victims and the doomed father still alive. A note pinned to the door read Call the neighbors no motive was known at that time.

Unites Frees New Martinsville W. Va Thei Garrett Edward Garrett

Fall of Peking to Nationalists Seen Inevitable

Tokyo dispatch reports the northern Chinese army entrenched along an eighty mile front below Peking, with about 150000 troops under Chang Tso Lin. Nationalists, led by Feng Yu Hsiang and Chiang Kai Shek, reportedly outnumber the Northerners, who are believed demoralized. Reinforcements for Japanese nationals in Pientsin may be considered to protect interests.

Miles W. Vaughn United Press Tokio Peking Southern Nations List Chang Tso Lin Feng Yu Hsiang Chiang Kui Shek Chang Shantung Province Paoti Tientsin-Pukow Alomz Pientsin Tientsin

New Tariffs Considered for Lake Coal Freight

Pittsburgh May 16 Northern railroads approve new lake coal schedules to reduce rates by 20 cents for Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio coal. The schedules, prepared after two days of work by rate clerks and executives of Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central, will be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission this week and become effective around mid June. Clarence P. Tepe of Pittsburgh plans to depart for Titusville after a conference in Washington last week.

United Press Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Northern Railroads Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohioa New York Central Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Vale Northern Washington

Kenny admits giving 70000 to Smith campaign and more

New York contractor William F. Kenny testified to a Senate campaign probe that the entire 70000 he gave to the Alfred E. Smith campaign chest was a donation not a loan. He said he did not know 50000 was listed as a loan and noted other contributors planned further giving while Smith had access to their funds. Todd, a shipbuilder and Smith donor, said he gave 9000, though he had no state contracts.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Star Washington William F. Kenny New York State Senate Alfred H. Smith George F .Varmamee Smith Tiis Kenney Rosh Ly Holland Daugherty South William Todd New York City New York State Todd Rick New York City Fire Department Amy Kenny Vannames

Junior Senior Reception At High School Banquet Friday

The junior senior reception, the big social event of the year, will be held Friday night with a banquet at Hotel Corry at 7 and a dance at the junior high gym at 9. Alfred Van Dresar will preside as toastmaster and deliver the welcome, with Lyle Chase responding.

Hotel Corry Hign Alfred van Dresar Lyle Chase Martha ‘Troas Helen G. Merrick Howard J. Sheen Isabel Reed Harold Lloyd Fayors Violet Veltenburg Hazel Titmer Louise Mount Telete Jan Dusen Peter Anderson George Curtin Alfred Drecar Katherine F. Desmont Larson Dve-Plese

Noted French flyer crashes in plane near Chittagong

Calcutta dated report says noted French aviator Jeli D'Oisy crashed his airplane at Akyab near Chittagong while en route to Tido China air routes. D'Oisy was unhurt but both companions were injured and hospitalized as the plane was wrecked.

Calcutta Llent Pel- Jeli D'Oisy Frangh Hia Akyab Chittagong Mirwoy D’oisy

Senate faces adjournment debate over tax cut and Boulder bill

Washington May 16 The Senate, nearing adjournment on May 26, tackles unfinished business such as the tax reduction bill conference reports on the Jones shipping bill and the McNary Haugen farm relief measures. Senator Borah urges delaying to save funds, while Senator Bingham pushes estate tax provisions. Blaine resists rapid action and the chamber plans extended sessions to finish Boulder dam and farm measures before adjournment.

Kenneth Crawford United Press Washington Senate Today Jones Shipping Bingham Conn Borah Taha Borati Blaine Wis Houke Senate McNary-Haugen Coolidge Johnson Boulder Seston Congress Syttie Son Boulder Dam McNary Oregon

Bishop Ward to Visit Emmanuel Church Sunday

The Rt Rev John G Ward bishop of Exeter will visit Emmanuel parish to administer the sacrament of Confirmation at 11 oclock next Sunday May 20 Also a Holy Communion at ten. All parishioners and the general public are invited to attend the special service.

Emmanuel Church John G. Ward Exe Emmanuel Parish Bishop Ward Mmt

Tonight's Five Best Radio Features

Radio listings announce tonight's top features across stations. WJZ presents La Sonnambula at 9 30 P M and Light Opera Hour at 8 P M CHCA Toronto airs Canadien Finals at 7 P M WOR offers an operetta in miniature at 5 P M WEAP and Goodrich Hour at 8 30 P M provide additional programming.

WEAP

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