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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
4
A representative urged Warren Sayings Bank to appeal to potential customers to open new banking accounts with emphasis on checking options. The campaign stressed inviting individuals to consider new accounts and services offered.
A clutter of town notices includes engraving offers by Clary and Stone, wedding gift robes, and shop reopenings. Emmanuel church announces Holy Communion at 7 AM and a guild meeting. local mills, nurseries, and moving firms advertise jobs, sales, and services amid reports of a fatal lightning strike on a New Castle farm and a birthday gathering at Archis Wilcox’s home.
Alen Campbell was set upon by four men near Jatterron Street Mundey afternoon after a carnival event. He was knocked unconscious and kicked before bystanders intervened as a shooting incident occurred nearby with nitromly cartridges fired from an unknown distance. Director Hamilton filmed the scene, obtaining about forty feet of footage.
Great Commander J. McDannell of the Maccabees will visit Corry this evening with a staff of officers. Local Maccabees and visiting Suprema Lodge representatives from Erie City and Warren are expected. Initiatory exerdics will precede a special buffet reception while speeches follow.
Memorial Day ceremonies were held yesterday with a large gathering of G A R members and Ladies of the W R B at the Trac ton building and at Haye Creek bridge. They conducted services in tribute to soldiers and unknown dead, led by Rev. Broimid, then moved to Pind Grove Cemetery to decorate graves. Weather was satisfactory.
Peter Howmerd a well known reformer and partner died at his home 148 Railroad. He had been in poor health for weeks and died this morning. His wife and daughter arrived as he failed. The funeral will be from his home Friday at two in the afternoon and burial is in Pine Grove cemetery.
Five residents filed police complaints after pickpockets stole about 159 dollars in a city crowd yesterday. Victims report losses ranging from 60 dollars to smaller sums as authorities search for suspects believed to be professional thieves from out of town.
Washington May 31 report says Vice President Marshall will again be placed in nomination at the Democratic national convention. Semitor Karn is named to handle the nomination bid and carry Marshall’s name to the St. Louis gathering.
A misread ad fragment announces a comedy event titled Charlie is Coming In Nie fini with a schedule set Saturday September 3 from 1 PM to 11 PM. It mentions performances themed around humorous skits and features a family friendly afternoon for children aged 6 to 9.
Fragmentary OCR text references Bulgarian Tea Gorey's prenbest and Bone kaptle's Art MiBop with no clear event or facts. No identifiable people, places, dates, organizations, or outcomes to summarize into a coherent news item.
Funeral services for Mrs Sophia Pearce were conducted at her North Contor street home Monday afternoon. Rev Brabart of the United Brethren church led the rites with many friends and out of town relatives attending. Bearers included M Pearce 100 G Pearce L L Pearce Grant Barton James A Patterson and Clyde O Foster. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with floral tributes reflecting high regard. Out-of-town attendees came from Portland Ohio Carter City Columbus Jamestown and Clymer.
Supt Hugh F Coyle of the Grmid frunk Railway is in serious condition after a private car attached to a train on the Hrly road struck him near Gerry thin afternoon. He had been visiting Edwirt Coyle in Meadville following a recent illness. He was traveled toward Canada with his wife and son when the accident occurred, and was joined by Aft Thomas Ragan and Coyle’s brother in law. Doctors say his condition is critical but he may survive.
An unsigned promotional notice urges readers to drink no whiskey for rheumatism and to use Rhuma from N. W Ameo and Co. It claims doctors and vendors endorse a daily dose to end torment, promising money back if two 60 cent bottles fail.
An auction sale will be held on Saturday June Ard at 10 o clock a m at G Davie tern East Columbia Avenue. Items include a piano, new color, parlor wile and other household goods, a wheel plow, cultivator, wagon hilla and other small articles. Conducted by Y. L Powers, Auctioneer.
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