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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1927
Page
7
Jamestown Shriners held a grand ceremonial Sunday with twenty captives from the business district parading in the Pier Ballroom and Veloray Park event. The parade and banquet followed a daytime parade, with crowds and American flags displayed along downtown streets.
The International News Service wires report a Greek official believes his sister could be aboard the Principessa Mafalda when it sank off South America. He, with her husband a Greek government official in Buenos Aires, fears she may have been among the passengers. A Mr Johnson's sister is also suspected to have been connected to the liner.
Funeral services for A. D. Palmer, who died suddenly at work in Elon, Pa, will be held Friday at 2 30 pm from the Mo Uhl in Elgin. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery, Cor ny. Palmer, 78, had lived in the area 47 years and served as burgess. Survived by wife Leiby, son Re Palmer, five grandchildren, and brothers Gilbert Palmer Panama and Esborn Palmer Belg.
United Press reports Pittsburgh sources say a missing reform chief is needed as a witness in multiple county and federal cases. The district attorney indicated the locator must be found to verify reports about witnesses who were prevented from testifying, affecting ongoing prosecutions. Also mentions a Bethlehem Globe clipping promoting a bladder relief product, with local pharmacy ads and drugstore mentions.
Harrisburg Pa October 27 the State Board of Pardons approves the death sentence for Will am Myers of Philadelphia and Jerry Weeks of Fayette County. Myers is scheduled to die November 28 in the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary. Weeks remains without a set execution date.
A Warren court awarded Anna Carney Vey of Meade township $25 per week for 28 weeks starting June 1, 1922, following a verdict after about forty five minutes deliberation. Carney, employed by Garvey under a verbal $25 weekly agreement, claimed dismissal on September 4, 1924 and sought $1,825 in total.
Fragmentary text mentions a county seat named Caldwell and a department store with long history. It notes a business visit this morning and references a Hupmobile car, suggesting a local commercial scene with potential ties to Washington County and Pennsylvania.
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