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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

6

Annual WCTU Convention Opens September 11

The forty sixth WCTU convention of Eris county will meet September 11 and 12 at the First Baptist Church in Mion City. Philadelphia speaker Mrs. Mainie KL Karnel will open as convention speaker. Activities include director conference, addresses by Myg. Terence Cowley and Rev. C. H. Hanger, plus regional talks and prize readings. Katherine Barfoo and Velma Harrison win county prizes.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Eris County First Baptist Church Mion City Mainie KL. Karnel Philadelphi Sylvia Ripley Bemis Enquity Terence Cowley America C. H. Hanger Kantell Murial H. Ryan Katherine Bar Foo Waterford Velma Harrison Euinhoro

First Woman Ex-New York Secretary Sentenced

Mrs Florence S Knapp former secretary of state was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Justice Stephen Callaghan in Albany Supreme Court The first woman elected to state office in New York faced a larceny conviction tied to the 1925 census fund and received a suspended sentence due to health at the time The defense sought a new trial and a suspended sentence while the attorney general pressed for a stricter outcome

Secretary of State New York Justice Callaghan Supreme Court Albany United Press N.Y Florence S. Knapp Stephen Callag- Nai New York State Jas May State Census Fund Talay Knapp Atorney Ottinger Geo. Metiatie U

Amhier and the Plectred Phenomenon Reported

An unclear brief notes Amhier a fussitined vegetable resin and Airbrite founsinees in yellow. It mentions heaven and easy electrification by friction. VHS is rewired by the phenomenon seen and observed, with remarks from nearly Ureeks.

Reagle Returned to U B Church Here

Rev H F Reagle was returned to the pastorate of the United Brethren church at this city during the Erie Conference closing session in Bradford Sunday An morning sunrise prayer meeting led by Dr W D Mulvin followed by the annual conference love feast and a sermon by Bishop W M Bell at 10 80 o clock The conference heard calls for next year s meeting to be held at Jamestown Erie Warren or Youngsville and the superintendent s council will decide Appointments included Albion W D Tulio Bear Lake G D Mavin Bradford N J Macintyre Corty H F Beagle Erie S P Weavers Findley Lake C B Anderson Pittafield Ralph Patterson Union C F P W Chase Naing(s)illbeno) 13 Rhaiter

H. P. Iseagie United Brethren Church Erie U. S Bradford W. D. Mulvin Jove Feist R. ¥. Driscoll W. M. Bell Harrisburg Durne Bishop Bell Eld der Church Jamestown Erle Warren Youngaville Albion W. D. Tuliom Bear Lake G. D. Mavin N. J. Macintyre Corty H. F Beagle

Sheffield Man Killed at Grade Crossing Near Deerlick

A 78 year old Sheffield man, Mike Kujawa, was struck and killed by westbound freight No 4595 near Deerlick crossing Sunday afternoon. Coroner Eu Lowrey reported the severely injured man died within minutes. witnesses said he appeared deaf and stood in the engine’s path as the whistle had blown. The body was taken to O E Bordell’s parlors for burial preparations.

Deerlick Sheffeld Mike Kujawa Sheffield Kane Erie Lowrey Kujawa O. E. Bordell

Anniversary Services Open At M E Church

The Twenty fifth anniversary services begin at First Methodist Church with Bishop Joseph F Berry preaching both services. District Superintendent A C Locke presided morning prayers. Evening service included Rev Haugher and Union City Methodist attendees. Bishop Berry will deliver a lecture Monday night on Give Him a Lift. Week continues with speakers Frank P Miller and Edgar Welch, then Dan Platt, and William Crayford to preach next Sunday. Conference year ends with anniversary close and Reed Thesday set for session convening.

Pirst Methodist Church Joseph F. Berry Wesfield N. Y Dan Platt Meadville William Crayford

Brother Fatally Shot After Revolver Accident

In Shenandoah Pennsylvania two brothers, Edward B Chimpsky age 13 and Charles age 15, were alone when the revolver fired striking Charles in the stomach and killing him. The parents were away from home at the time.

Rother Shenandoah Edward B. Chimpsky Charles

Fatal auto crash claims Perkasie man near Kiln

Sept 4 at Perkasie age 50 Sunaph Mc Troy of this town was struck by a Punxsutawney Pa driver Dimner C Piper while crossing the highway and killed. Mrs Mary Stahr 94 Perkasie oldest resident died yesterday after burns from clothing catching fire when she started a stove while visiting Toronto Canada.

Butler Sunaph Mc Troy Here Esterday Dimner C. Piper Punxaitawney Perkasw J. C. Kibler Mary Stahr Toronto Perkasie

Two Titusville youths injured in bad crash

The Union City Titusville road saw a severe Saturday accident. Joseph Chubiowski, 18, held a serious skull fracture and facial injuries after a rear collision with a fruit truck driven by John Lisi. His companion Lashkosch had minor injuries. Both were taken to Titusville hospital.

Union City Titusville Titusville Herald Santerville Road Tia Panta Ue John Lisicosh Sin Joseph Chubiowski Lashkosh Lushkosh Crations Centerville

Death Claims School Janitor Ellery Cummings

Funeral services were held this afternoon at two oclock at the Salvation Army Hall for Ellery Cummings aged 89. Captain John S Brisner of Ol City presided. Interment followed at Spring Creek. He died Saturday morning at Corry Hospital after a period as a patient. He long served as janitor at Fairview school. Survived by son Eton Cummings and relatives Mrs Kate Weim and Mr TM W Valigln of Indiana PA visiting the city.

Ellery Cummings Salvation Amny Hall John 5 Brisner Ol City Carry Spring Creek Cummings Diethal Corry Hospital Jin Fairview Hely Eton Cummings Spring Street

Labor Day traffic, licenses, and local notices amid New York lore

A long, imperfect report describes Pennsylvania license revocations, Labor Day traffic control, and city events. It notes 78 drivers had licenses revoked and 20 named for suspension, mentions state actions on the holiday, and references Labor Day celebrations and related police efforts.

Pennsylvania State Department of Highways

Unclear text fragment from crime scene report

A damaged OCR fragment mentions deaths and bandits in a region with references to sites and towns. It notes a person shot and killed by bandits and a person returning to a location. Details are unreadable and names or dates are not recoverable.

Corry Police Cooperate in Investigation

Sheriff Harry Jefferson of Warren County visited Corry Monday to urge cooperation in probing a pilfering gang's seven month rural terror. Four suspects are jailed for missing bail. Owen Taylor, alleged gang leader, remains at large as authorities widen a dragnet. Local officers, led by Chief Tipton, plan joint inquiries into linked robberies across Columbias, Sprig Creek and Elgin areas.

Harry Jeffrson Warren County Breain Thi Owen Taylor Weat Spring Creek Branch Road Taylor Warren County Sherif Kroony M Toes Maynard Spitz

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