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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1911

Page

2

Post Office 24 Hour Service Sought in City

Williamsport official B S Bellows visited the Webster depot and urged reestablishment of twenty four hour service. He noted the plan aligns with department policy to end the day clerk service, while Corry officials and local business leaders push to restore full service as soon as possible.

B.S. Bellows Olerk Williamsport Webster Fellows Corry Took Near Futune Austin Duffy Penrose Bisinessman Corry Board of Trade i Iito Mater

Meadvill e Train Halt Saves Watchman After Narrow Slip

Samuel Cravatt station master at Pine Street crossing grabbed a life line on the pilot of a westbound train when a second passenger train approached. A fresh rain slicked track caused the collision scare but Cravatt clung to the line and was pulled clear as the car cleared the danger. He was bruised but expected to recover at Spencer hospital.

Meadville Univver Oast Rungoig Samuel Cravatt Eratotal Sam Cravatt Pine Street Sassanger Trai No. 8 Cravatt Suigineo Spencer Hospital

Columbus Day Observed at K. T. C. Wall

About 20 couples gathered to celebrate Columbus Day with cards and a program. Rev Pathsar Kuntz gave an address, Archie Lyons performed, and Daughters of Isabella served ice cream. the event was praised for its creditable execution.

K. TC. Wall America Christopher Columbus Pathsar Kuntz Archie Lyons

Wayne Man Dies After Blood Poisoning Injury

Wayne man John Webster aged 21 died at Corry Hospital from blood poisoning after a leg fracture suffered weeks earlier at Climax shops. The burial will be Sunday at East Branch with funeral details and family listed.

John Webster Corry Hospital Webster Climas A.W. Mull Youngs Ville Webster Jouyen Charly Webster East Allert Smith Ives Bvanch Fred Webster Herman Heath Columbus Findley Lake East Branch

Corry Band Plans Home Halloween Celebration

The Corry Journal notes the Corry band will stay home this Halloween in the City of Stumps. Officials hoped to secure the band for the local celebration after its strong performance at the state freemen’s convention two years ago, but plans did not materialize.

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Ad List of Groceries and Household Goods

A miscellaneous catalog entry lists items including toilet paper shredded codfish crackers mustard and chlorine products with small price figures. Names and exact shop branding appear fragmented but indicate a local sale or grocery offering.

Halloween Committee Plans Grand Halloween Parade

A large Halloween meeting at the Liks parlors outlines float themes prizes and a State Armory parade route from First Ave to Maple Ave. Dell Darling chairing with De Rosy and Corry overseeing events. Funds, costumes and a master of ceremonies are arranged with bands and a high dive act to headline the celebration.

State Armory Avgery Enid Liks Comuletve Hallowe'en de~ Rosy Dell Darling Corry First Ave Main Concord Gentor Smith Maple Avenue Paris Place Parke Washington Maple Ave Aarel Hansdaoment Burleagie Cora Hansoman Dall Darling Iysol Chayles Keating Mestre MongirTdye Austin Urey

Regular School Board Meeting Sees Lecture Ban and Staffing Change

The October meeting notes that the Socialist party sought use of the High School Auditorium for a lecture but was denied as inappropriate for political meetings. Lola Amidon resigns from Concord Street School with Joanna Akin chosen as replacement. Supplies and repair orders approved.

Cory Manley Socialist Party FJ. West New York Banilarion Lola Amidon Concord Street Joanna Akin Titusville Dwayn

School attendance and class participation figures disclosed

A report from the superintendent outlines attendance at 95 percent and tardiness actions in the industrial section. It lists 101 pupils with improvements, 106 in cooking, 110 in manual training, and 18 in home economics or related courses.

Rodgers On Rest Day Before Cross Country Flight

Kansas City reports aviator Rodgers resting after machinists aided his gear as he trains for the coast to coast journey. He plans to follow the Missouri Kansas Texas rail lines toward Fort Worth Texas and continues daily practice as he nears the continent’s opposite coast. He expresses disappointment at not winning Hearst’s $50 000 prize but says the trip is enjoyable and educational.

Kansas City Thoraigh C.F. Holgers Mother Earth Rodgers Fort Worth Tex Missouri, Kansay Tejas Roukers Tregret Wiliam Bendolph Hearst Hearst Eross Country

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