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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1927
Page
5
Miss Betty plans to enter the Philadelphia School of Design for Women in the evening. Geneva Groters visits Cly with her parents, while Mrs. Daniel Delany and others travel between Milwaukee, Kim, and Pittsburgh for family matters.
Famine of output yields a flood of oil with new wells and gushers promising over 20000000 barrels. The industry now valued at about one billion dollars is booming across the Seminole field in Oklahoma, while a national supply concern is cited. The mixed families, Clarence Mixer and others, travel to DuBois Pennsylvania for a weekend visit with hosts Harry and Bertha Welche.
Cory R Johnson listed as missing and presumed to be connected to a log outters case on SR 230. Authorities advise checks for the named individual and urge anyone with information to contact local law enforcement immediately.
A string of brief personal mentions from Warren list residents and visitors. Joh Cochrane Taft visits his mother in Philadelphia with George Baye. Miks Ellen Digan from Warren Business College plans a weeklong home visit. L. W. Mastin visits Spartansburg to see Burlingame and Bowers family. Mrs Glenn Spencer and Mary Elisabeth Spencer travel to Jamestown to visit brothers Harry and Lester Simmons. Miss Trent Post of Erie is a weekend guest at Roach on East Main Street. Additional items include Mrs Elizabeth Preston’s business trip to Warren, Mrs Td Merritt’s departure for Elmira, John Breemni returning from Cleveland on business, H. Littlebride’s trip to Union City, and other relatives visiting or traveling to Corry, Buffalo, Chicago, and Buffalo region for weekends or longer stays.
In Owl Pa on October 1 a court ordered the care of eleven year old twins Andrew and George Robatin sons of Jacob Robatin of Oliver. They were found chained to a post under a porch and forced to sleep outside. They were given to married sister Mary Russell after testimony of mistreatment by a stepmother. Constable Walter Brown investigated. The man was ordered to pay his daughter thirty dollars monthly for the boys’ support.
Harrisburg report says deputized "shirpshooters" have begun shooting deer in Adams County. Alley Barrett, a Lykens justice of the peace, plans court action to halt the slaughter. Barrett previously circulated a petition protesting the Game Commission plan, but petition signatures were rejected and stirred opposition.
United Press reports from Washington that the Mexican Senate has ratified the United States Mexico agreement extending for two years the general convention of the two governments. The extension is now in force, announced by the State Department.
A fragmented market recap lists closing figures for major sectors and companies. Notable movers include Anaconda Copper, Chile Copper, Kennecott, International Nickel, and various automakers and refiners. Railroads and steel names appear with activity and implied shifts in value.
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