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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1922
Page
6
Warren police disrupted a Saturday party in Schirk's Grove on the South Side and arrested six men for intoxication. Four others fled. two already jailed tas were taken to the lockup. All six have prior records. they received six dollar fines after Sunday hearings, with most lacking cash to pay. Local residents hope jail time would curb the nuisance.
Erie mayor Miles B. Kitts announced an immediate sale next month of the new American Brakeshoe plant property for private manufacturing to provide work for thousands. Assistant Secretary of War J. M. Wainwright is speeding the sale as part of Erie’s planned enterprise. Mayor Kitts said a new facility would be housed and operating by early 1923. Lost dog note with license number and contact follows.
In Ridgway a raid at Johnsonburg led to liquor seizure by Prohibition officers and confinement in the borough lockup. Judge Eugene H. Baird ordered the return of several petitioners’ wings, but local authorities declined responsibility, informing the judge.
Mrs H J Bler of Johnsonburg, wife of Congressman Bixler, is at Elk County General Hospital after a Ford coupe driven by William Pray of Ridgway ran off Boot Jack Road and overturned Sunday afternoon. Pray was uninjured.
Harrisburg October 17 John R Geyer counsel for Harmon M Kephart former state treasurer now indicted for misdemeanor in office appeared in Dauphin county court with a motion to quash the indictment The court set October 25 for hearing arguments on the motion and granted permission to file a demurrer and argue the demurrer the same day
Saturday night three members of Mrs. Florence Compese's family were found unconscious from gas fumes near a hot water boiler. Miss Compese revived them on the porch and Lt. Robert Rahn investigated, helped by Dr. G B Bilis. The mother and two daughters were rescued with prompt treatment.
Warren Rankin and Percy Vaylis, both 17, Oil City residents, are held in Hormwolfe inn on charges from a Sunday auto theft spree. They allegedly stole a touring car to Titusville, then a Cadillac from Youngsville, and tried to take a Studebaker on Third Avenue. Police arrived as the pair fled, leaving the scene.
A broken OCR fragment mentions offenders surrendering to police at a local headquarters and admits wrongdoing. Details about who, where on the South Side, and the exact incident are unclear. The text hints at arrests connected to a leadership figure and an unidentified singer.
Local items list residents visiting relatives, travel and idle social notes. Names include Mead Fuller Fuller, Lewis Fuller, Will Burch, Gilbert Marth, Margaret Sandburg, Eafe Spoon, Lauri Me, Alta Mead, Irwin Briggs, Albert Sandburg, Alice Mead, Charles Spencer, Will Threh, P Mout, Jacquith, Ray Griswold, Lean Spoon, Michael Maversack, Chas Springstead, Roy Rickerson, John Springstead, Floyd Griswold, Lottsville visits and moves noted.
An incident near Joop arm glow left a youth injured as a vehicle moved toward him. A mother witness testified the driver could not avert the collision and the driver was exonerated from fault.
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