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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
3
Journal notes its daily except Sunday schedule and mailing and advertising rates. It lists street address West South Street Corry Pennsylvania and notes price terms including Rip Mail annual rate three cents per copy and fifteen cents per week.
A Community Chest drive returns in Corry aiming for a prompt successful first year and gradual expansion. Leaders emphasize conservative budgeting, careful administration, and quick, broad support to demonstrate local pride and generosity despite modest means.
Mai Ruby Greeley wife of Bulana Greeley died at her Paiu New York home last evening near ten. She was reported critically ill since Sunday afternoon. Survived by husband and two children aged nine and one. She was thirty. The family moved from Gerry about four months ago. Funeral plans unsettled but body expected to be brought for interment.
Bail of $10,000 was set Wednesday for Sam Fabric suspected in the payroll robbery at the Erie County warehouse on French Street. He was arrested the same day and his friends expect to post bail with aid from associates. Police and Buffalo detectives continue to probe the case for leads on the robbers.
John Capello, 24, of Erie, was arrested Tuesday night on a charge of aggravated assault and battery. The arrest stems from a Sunday afternoon crash at Zich and Husteine streets when Capello allegedly struck a seven year old girl, Booty Jane Mille, who was on the sidewalk and was severely injured. The girl remained in Vigueno’s hospital Wednesday.
An old saying fragment notes a shift from the familiar blue as azure to blue as a razor, suggesting a corruption or mishearing of the proverb. The line hints at linguistic drift in proverbial phrases and regional variation in expression.
Washington analysis by Rodney Dutcher notes statistics about presidential candidates age and health. He cites Harding Coolidge Smith Lowden Mellon and Dawes among others, discussing fitness for campaign and long careers, with remarks on reliability of age as a predictor.
Harrisburg announces ten thousand dollars in prizes for exhibitors at the annual state farm show to be held in January. Special prizes will boost the total awards. The show runs on 18, 10 and the premium list is being printed. Winners of county and district farm product shows are urged to enter.
The Alathians gathered Wednesday in Pipst ME Church parlors for a social and business meeting led by President Mrs. Frank Lillie. A vote approved $7 toward the fund for church land plans, and a rummage sale was planned for next week with the venue to be announced. Hostesses included Mrs. Charles Ross Mrs. A W Covell and Mrs. Hattie Mason.
Readers share testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health in middle aged women. A Shelbyville Indiana speaker notes higher energy and appetite after starting the medicine, while others recommend its use to friends and daughters. The letter urges continued use and invites further inquiries.
Police blame rival bootleggers for a set of explosions in Chicago that killed three men and damaged two buildings where illicit stills operated. A truck driver died in a rear garage blast near Mercy Hospital. another driver was seriously injured. A second blast hit a paint company building, killing two men, one unidentified. Prohibition agents and police raided nearby premises arresting three men who claimed no knowledge.
Reported remarks by W. Wahl the book surgeon discuss ruins from a new heth century civilization. He critiques paper quality and the handling of documents found in ancient bindings.
Mrs Melinda Brooks died at her East Main street home last evening at 10 45 after illness She was born in Thule Ni and had lived in Corry since 1850 Survived by daughters Mrs Hugh Williams Shrevenort La Mrs Oba Houghtaling and Miles B Brooks Corry Also notes a separate court item about Henry Daye and William Burns charged with false pretense and fined 3 costs plus 60 days in county jail
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