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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
2
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Harrisburg October 15. Auditor General Powell filed answer to mandamus suit brought by Attorney General Bigelow seeking $25 000 from the automobile license fund to the highways department He asserts no law authorizes such a payment and any disbursement before January 1 1914 would violate the act of 1909.
Uniontown Pa October 15 dignitaries from the Colonial Dames of Pennsylvania unveil a memorial statue at Great Meadows marking where Brad dock was mortally wounded 168 years ago. Ex Sec of State P D Knox and Lt General Coddington of Great Britain join American English and French guests for the ceremony.
Big Jeff Tesreau of the Giants obtained a marriage license in New York today to wed Eleanor Blake of Rochester New York. Tesreau gave his age as 24 and his bride as 20 in the license filing.
Surviving passengers of the Volturno arrived at Grosser Kurfürst amid blame on the Carmania. Reports detail survivor accounts of lifeboat abandonment, women first cries, and alleged cowardice aboard the Volturno. The Board of Trade urged a government probe into the disaster.
Rescue efforts halted as no signs of life were detected from the 29 miners trapped in the Universal mine at Singhenydd. Officials reported no additional messages or sounds from the collapsed section since morning, and hope for survivors faded by late afternoon.
Charles Primble, 48, earned the Spar tansburg Clear Lake stand and the Spring Creek band today. His work with the "brass band" end of Corry's Fall follification suggests a busy season ahead with Mr Trimble overseeing major musical duties.
Fred Laird and Margaret Farrell quietly married at Father Tracy’s residence this morning at 10. They were attended by John and Maynie Farrell, siblings of the bride. The couple left by taxicab for Clymer to catch the morning train to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
The Historical Circle opened its year with a Tuesday banquet at Mrs. Alles Mead’s Hond street home. Eighteen ladies attended a Greek history themed evening featuring ten ancient Greek figures and their respective presenters.
The Corry delegation of local Odd Fellows traveled to Erie in private cars and returned home after a fine Grand Lodge day. Sixteen members of the I O F encampment attended, with three Linkers earning Past Grand and Grand Lodge Degrees. Several members stayed to observe further ceremonies at the big gathering.
The fall season at Findley Lake is at its height with Corry residents spending time at the resort. Heath cottage opened for two weeks and the Clayglead family with Lieut Dawson, Frank Morris and four others are at their Shady Street summer home for a week or more. Several cottages at Little Corry reopened for fall house parties scheduled for this and next week. The Pall is described as the finest time of the year at Findley.
Matt and Jeff at the Library last evening drew a full house with an improved troupe. Music costumes and scenery pleased the audience. Manager Parker plans a new production titled With in the Law, billed as a standout of the year. The company is said to be booked solid for a year, following the success of Stop Thief.
The funeral of Mrs. G. N. Barnes was held Tuesday afternoon at the residence on West Wayne Street. Rev. C. H. Wallace officiated. Friends and neighbors attended. several selections were sung by George Thomas, Charles Monroe, May May Howard, Dr. Wettenburg, and Mrs. Roberts. pallbearers included James Richards, George Thomas, R. Hy Palmer, B. W. Stennett.
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