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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
3
Public notice from Corry Pennsylvania detailing third class mail matter and by mail annual rate five dollars per year plus carrier price of three cents per copy or fifteen cents per week. Advertising rates available on application.
England announces a new, low temperature coal processing method to convert coal into higher valued coke and byproducts including oil. The process could tap the 800 million tons of coal yearly, boost fuel supply, stimulate industry, and spread to America and other coal regions, offering a solution if petroleum wanes.
A worn mother takes a planned break, battling strain and nerves. After days of rest she regains strength, enjoys sun and light activity, and returns home calmer. The relief spreads to her anxious children, who start the new term steadier.
The 27th Raleter family reunion was held August 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Author Keioy on Hasty Wayne Street in Corry Pennsylvania. A bountiful noon meal followed a business meeting led by president W A Scrambling. Officers for three years were elected: Prescott Wilt Scrumbl Vice President Treasurer Alice Ambling Columbus Entertainment Committee Higa Manges Jamestown NY Dda Horton and Lor Patterson Dorty. A short program of readings and music was followed by thanks to Mr and Mrs King for their hospitality. The next reunion will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Grant Barton in Corry on the first Saturday in August 1927.
In 1885 natural obstructions to navigation in the East River between Manhattan and Queens were removed. Hell Gate, once a severe hazard, became a navigable passage suitable for large ships, with the name derived from a corruption of the Dutch Hoetignt meaning a gateway.
Corry residents back a major project to build the Roosevelt Highway through the East Colimbre avenue area to connect with main routes. An American Automobile Association official said completed road will attract up to 5000 tourist cars daily and route travelers via Port Jarvis to reach New York and New England points. The plan envisions a new concrete highway from Erie through Corry and Warren to Milford and Port Jarvis, aiming to channel northern Pennsylvania traffic toward New York City and the East Coast.
Readable lines mention Marilyn and Ever Paull of Bloomington and a suit heard with a president presiding. The text shows garbled names and locations with no clear outcome or dates.
The Building Trades council and Conrath Construction Company report settlement of a strike affecting Mareyhurst School at Cooper Road and Wallace Streets. About 90 workers returned or were called back to work as the schedule resumes, ending days of labor disruption blamed on nonunion electricians.
A local transit company, led by Ry Livengood, consolidates bus lines and plans a new schedule starting Monday. The Billington Drama Company passes to new ownership as routes to Randolph and Aton receive daily runs.
Waterford Hose Company plans a Friday evening meeting at eight for all members to finalize Labor Day trip details to Corry. The Corry Fire Department asks Waterford to bring an old hand pumper to display in the parade and demonstrate its vintage pumping capability. Waterford urges every fireman to perform his duty.
Jerome Rosenbauh of Johnsonburg suffered two deep lacerations on his right arm when a rat slipped under a glass skylight at the Sergent Window Glass plant. Foreman Rocershoover, a crew of painters, and a motorist aided him. he received three and ten stitches and was resting at Kane Summit Hospital.
Dunkirk police investigate a report by Magttia Slodochowsk that she was abducted Monday noon near Buffalo and transported to a two story building, fed little meals, and escaped on Central Avenue in Dunkirk with three foreigners alleged to be her captors. Detective Chief Robert Rahn leads inquiry.
Six fire companies battle a cellar fire at the Superior Wallpaper Co store 1320 State St Erie starting in the rear basement work room likely from faulty wiring. Workers had left minutes before and secretary Margaret Bengler was inside when flames forced evacuation. Smoke choked State Street as the blaze peaked halting noon traffic.
Sept. 2 reports threshing in the neighborhood and social visits from Mr. and Mrs. Perry Darrow, Dan Howser family, and others. Names include Oscar Manges, Miss Davis, Florence Joy, Clyde Miller, Dewey Hodge, Clinton Miller, Eleanor and Martha Grac avkoski, Kor koski, Irene Parkhurst, Herbert Maynard. locals travel between Panama Rocks and Corry with farm activity and vegetable wagon.
The deposits of sheet mica come from coarse pegmatite granite. Blocks are hoisted from mines, freed from rock, and split with wedges or heavy knives. The mica is then cut into standard sizes for packaging in pound lots.
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