04 Oct 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
1
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Sicily weather, 81 percent rain, South ward, Blynt maplete, Anne 84, Scott's 7, a street address near Gure Street, and a municipal miracle noting property rights. Reading is garbled. no clear event or date emerges, context suggests a local city record or notice rather than a full story.
United Press reports Yanks win Game One as Smith plans a tour through border states. He leaves Sunday night for New York, then heads south with stops in North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Illinois and Ohio. He criticizes Hoover farm relief and endorses Yoakum’s plan while outlining a busy campaign itinerary.
George D. Humes dies at his home near Cambridge Springs aged 100 years. He lived in Crawford county most of his life and served as Cambridge Springs postmaster during Cleveland’s administration. Survived by son Elmer H. Humes, funeral at 1:30 Friday at Cambridge Springs Methodist church with services at home, entombment Gravel Run cemetery. Lilw Fenice Desmond visiting Pittsburgh on business.
Voters urged to register by Saturday October 15 for the November presidential election. About eighteen hundred city voters registered on the first two days and a large turnout is expected. Registrars will be at their posts from 7 to 8 am, with receipts of tax payments for the past two years required.
Mrs James Luther, vice president of the Northwestern Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke at the Corry Woman's Club President's Night. The program in the Hotel Corry rooms featured The Treble Singers and duets, with Miss Lillian Barnes, Mrs Genevieve Johnson, and Mrs G B Scumpy, followed by refreshments. Guests included Mrs Don Kincaid and Mrs H A Curtis, with attendance of around eighty. A directors meeting earlier voted new members to the club.
A large audience enjoyed the Rex Theatre program last evening presented by the Castle Entertainers. The show will be repeated tonight. Highlights include Thelma Miner Egyptian dance Viol Twig song Merril Dever violin solos Helia Miller monologue Miss Iwi comedy and Miss Miller Black Bottom dance. The film Chicago features Phyllis Haver and Victor Yarconi.
Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer both of Rockford sailed today aboard the Greater Rockford bound for Sweden via Cochrane Ontario and Mount Evans. They had previously been rescued after difficulties and were cheered by a Danish American crowd at the dock with both nations' anthems played.
Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia’s Supreme Court postponed the Robert W. Stewart perjury trial from October 8 to November 12 to await a District Court of Appeals decision in the Harry Sinclair Contempt case. The delay touches on whether the Senate Teapot Dome committee exceeded its legislative duties, potentially affecting the indictment and sentence in Stewart’s case.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to exit all eastern ore business in Erie and the Pickands Mather Company will operate the Erie dock to handle ore for its Perry Tron Works. The Parade Street plant was taken over by Pickands Mather, with immediate staff cuts and reduced force. This follows news of Erie port changes affecting longtime workers and local industry.
NBC coast to coast and Columbia chain present opening gains and world series coverage Direct from Yankee Stadium. WEAF and WJ networks schedule The Cabin Loon and Maxwell Hour from Newark featuring Little Symphony Orchestra at 9 30 and 10 30 EST.
Harrisburg Oct 4 Interstate bus service from the Delaware river bridge in Philadelphia to the Ohio state line near Bade Palestine was proposed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and R K Stackhouse. The plan calls for six buses to run on two routes connecting Philadelphia with Lancaster Harrisburg Millerstown Mifflintown Lewistown and via Reedsville Huntingdon Hollidaysburg to the Ohio line with alternate branches through Lancaster Gettysburg and McConnellsburg.
United Press reports a massive Hoover campaign stop planned for Elizabethton Tennessee drawing about 10000 attendees and amplifying preparations. The event marks a major southern outreach with 500 police, a mountain stage near Kings Mountain commemorative pageant, and a second speech at Johnson City before Hoover returns to Washington.
The article notes plans to operate the Playograph on Friday for a baseball game under preparation for the opening. Attending fans may attend, while attorney Smith recovers from pneumonia at his West South Street home. Conditions improve, raising hope for operation tomorrow.
An advertisement in today's edition announces Ray's Chain Stores, Inc. has acquired the Swingle chain's local outlet at Indat Center Street. The sixteen to one hundred dollar stores will be revamped under Ray's merchandising plan, with broader stock including yard goods and furnishings. The local store joins a regional expansion that began after previous Rivers Rucket Stores takeover.
The Kiwanis Club at Hotel Corry heard committee chairmen recount activities and progress of the club. Frank England urged members to back the Corry Spartansburg road improvement and support regional road programs. Twenty four members attended with two guests, David Ulmer and Paul Zerms, as Elizabeth Preston departed for Erie to visit relatives.
New York Get 4 reports a Dutch freighter proceeding to Fort without assistance after sending an SOS yesterday. Hamburg American Line Alber Ballin confirms the ship trailed a line to the Wid of the telaeng. No further word on the vessel or crew. Coast Guard destroyer Terry rescued the 27 crew members near George's Bank Newfoundland.
Country Club stockholders met at the hall last night with 29 holders present. Directors chosen for the ensuing year include Tassel, R.W. Brown, L.C. Bliss, S.B. Giliotte, C.G. Rogers, G.G. Barker, L. Sitwarr, and L.M. Morrow. Treasurer’s report praised the improved finances, with interest in the new Battle Royal tournaments growing. 22 members have signed up and more are invited to call Pan Zenbs at the club.
Police investigated an attempted lumber theft at the Bed Springs Company old plant on Clinton Street. The lumber was owned by Cole Henin and Pomme. Officers reached the scene but found no trace of the alleged thieves.
The article by Mrs John Sherman, former president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, revealed she earned 600 dollars a month from the National Electric Light Association. She wrote in rural papers on farm home electrical gear and used wives of farmers to buy modern equipment.
Waite Hoyt pitched masterfully as the New York Yankees defeated the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 1 at Yankee Stadium in front of about 70,000. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig delivered power, with Ruth doubling and Gehrig driving in runs, while Sherdel struggled with control before being relieved for a pinch hitter. The Cardinals offense stalled as Hoyt silenced their bats through four innings and beyond.
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