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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1928

Page

6

City Budget Shows 1929 Spending Trim For Streets Dept

City Council tentatively adopts a 1929 budget totaling 91 800 for all city departments, a drop of about 3 000 from the current year’s 94 709.59. Savings mainly hit Streets and Public Improvements with cuts in supplies repairs and equipment. Incidental funds in Public Affairs rise from 5 070.68 to 8 941.70 while Public Safety and Finance see small reductions.

Department of Public Affairs Departments of Public Safety and Finance and Board of Health City City Stanford Hose Company New Machinery Fundee

Carter Hill News Notes Delivers Local Social Updates

Nov 1x Carter Hill reports Mrs J Follett visits Mrs B W Slye. Dr L R Howard of State Line celebrated with a birthday party. Numerous friends attend and gifts received. Names include Patterson, Hawley, Adams, Mangus, Proctor, Ewer, Mangus, Ross, Kelly, and Hodge. Community visits, health notes, and local errands sum the week.

Carter Hill J. Follett B. W. Slye L. R. Howard State Line Dr. Howard George Patterson Wattsburg Archie Hawley Carl Adams 2. M. Mangus Frank Cooper The Woods Leonard Hayes Auger DeForrest Adams O. F. Moore Charles Proctor Carl Proctor Beaverdam Walter Proctor W. E. Ewer Oscar Mangus Sherman Marshall Ross Joseph Kelly Prank Cooper H. ©. Follett

Library Circulation Shows Sharp Increase

Miss Mary Jon J. Skidmore reports Corry Public Library thrilled by higher circulation in September and October. September totals reach 2,604 volumes with 1,064 adult, 888 juvenile and 652 class books. October rises to 3,525 with 2,000 adult and 1,208 juvenile volumes. Several books overdue cause loss and inconvenience to patrons.

Corry Publ Me Mary Jon J. Skidmore Wbration Sididmore Skidmore

Corry Club Hosts November Social Meeting

The Corry Business and Professional Women's Club held a enjoyable November gathering at Hotel Corry with 34 guests. Mrs. A S Dewey sang with Miss Alice Messenger, readings by Mrs. Frank Graft, two contests won by Mrs. Graft and Mrs. Tuth Whitaker, and a two course salad lunch. The next meeting is set for December 17 a joint social and business session chaired by Miss McCray.

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Readers Club Meeting Recaps and Society News

The Readers Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. C. F. Cron as hostess. After a brief business session two chapters of Disraeli were read by Mrs. F. M. Rich, followed by a historical sketch of early stage coach and tavern days by Mrs. Ross. On November 26 Mrs. Mary Whittlesey hosts the society. Timber owners are invited to sell second growth white ash timber via H. B. Lyons Co., Union City, Pa.

C. F. Cronin F. M. Rich Ross Mary Whittlesey H. B. Lyons Co Union City

Pictures of Wonderlands of America at High School

Charlee J. Buck's tourist party presents Picture Stories of American Wonderlands in color. Pupils view a 30,000 mile joy ride at 1:30 pm in the Senior Ay Auditorium, and 3:30 pm for Junior and Senior Highs, with a public show at 7:00 pm for 25 cents to benefit the High School Athletic Association. Buck displays three trophy trunks. HS orchestra will perform at the evening show. Scenes include Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe Trail, Mojave Desert, Mt Hood, Salt Lake Temple, and more.

América Charlee J. Buck Ofolock High School Athletic Association Buck Niagara Palls Grand Canyon Arizona Royal Gorge Ratoon Pass Mojave Desert Kansas Plains Painted Desert Petrified Forest Mt. Hood Salt Lake City

Mail clerk pleads guilty to theft from mail package

George F. Aberth, 28, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to stealing $18,000 from a registered mail package while employed as a railway mail clerk. He was sentenced to three years in Atlanta penitentiary.

Pittsburgh George F. Aberth Buffalo Atlanta

Indian Mounds Remains of Old Iroquois Village

RAND Nov. 20 A report on exploration of Indian mounds found near Sackett begins to surface. University of Pennsylvania and historians studied the site with two archaeologists from Rochester and Philadelphia presenting findings after ten days’ work. They suggest the mound site reveals a Nilledwelling Iroquois village over 800 years old, enclosed by earthen breastworks 1000 feet long and 200 feet wide, with heavy timber and broken fortifications to attest age.

Historical Commission of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania University New York State Willian Ritchie University of Rocheser Vladimir J. Pewkes Sackett

Jamestown to Get New Depot in Spring Plans

Jamestown officials report Ile Railroad Company plans a new depot in Jamestown early next spring. Robert C. Falconer, vice president and chief engineer, told Councilman Ernest C. Kessler by phone from New York City that the project is under consideration but no new plans have been submitted.

Jamestown Ile Railroad Company Robert C. Falconer Ernest C. Kessler New York City Civ. Council Kessler Falconer

Funeral of Mrs Follett

Private funeral services for Mrs. Alice R. Follett were held at the family home at 122 That Avenue Monday afternoon. Rev. H. A. Post read the Episcopal service. Internment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with bearers Franke A. Wilcox Milan O. Waller C. B. Doane James H Wright Joseph J. Desmond B. E. Hawkins. Relatives and friends from out of town attended.

Alice R. Follett R. J. Follett That Avénue H. A. Post Emmanuel Episcopal Church Pine Grove Cemetery Franke A. Wilcox Milan O. Waller C. B. Doane

Union City Rum Peddler Held Plea Plea Guilty

Union City reports an individual, Prante Austin, pleaded guilty to two charges of possession and sale of alleged liquor before Justice Howard. He was released on two thousand dollars bond, with Feb term set for court. Officers Mages, Contaple Parker, and Officer Smith conducted a raid on the Austin property at Klimurn wheat, discovering thirteen gallons of intoxicating liquor and cases of beer and wine. Nuatin, previously accused in three positions, was remanded and bail set for county court in February.

Union City Prante Nuatin

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