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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
3
Rain disrupted the Warren fair second day turning the track muddy and delaying or canceling racing events scheduled for four o clock. Attendance neared a thousand with many onlookers for a carnival despite the weather. Prizes of ten dollars each were awarded by the Full association and Pickett Merdiware company.
Pennsylvania gardeners plan a long stay along the Tio Granda with 16 000 state troops moving north after an order that prolongs the presence. Major J Hendler, recruiting officer of the third regiment, notes the shift as families hope soon for troop withdrawals.
Four recent War board decisions were said to affect Pennsylvania troops by holding them along the Rid Grande in a divisional unit for a period and continuing recruitment until the Pennsylvania division is at full war strength. Major Heeniller stated the board likely finds it unwise to break up the only divisional unit among the state troops answering Wilson's call for service in Texas and Mexico.
Warren September Ash was brought into court for sentencing after a conviction on a serious charge. Judge Huckley imposed a fine of 10 and costs, and ordered imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary at Pittsburgh for ten to fifteen years. Ash accepted the sentence without evident emotion. this marked a second time he received such punishment for a similar offense.
The Oil City Trust Company posted a report to the state banking commissioner dated August 21 detailing financial performance and compliance observations. The document outlines assets liabilities and safety measures, reflecting the institution's emphasis on prudent management and regulatory adherence.
The trib ures report notes new high records for Northwestern Pennsylvania with deposits rising by $100,000 since June WO and total resources increasing $228,000 to $7,160,000. It lists $58,000 of that in trust deposits and states overall deposits exceed January 12 figures by $824,000 while total overtrafftemount is $43.
In Columbus many local residents are noted visiting, traveling, and hosting. Mrs Altinrt Armin and Mrs 0 S Moore of Clymer visit today while Mrs Parker is expected. Friends Gertruda Monroe and Marie France hosted yesterday. Several moving mentions include Mrs Clayton Carrier packing for Endicott New York and Mr and Mrs W G Carrier visiting Kennedy with Mrs W Curr.
Mrs John Springatead of Baker Hill and Mrs Sophronty Day visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Casler yesterday. Mrs Gelker and her son from Sorry visited Mr Olleh Fry yesterday afternoon. Mrs Louis Raymond and others were in Corry yesterday. Mr FP Polley attached a box to his auto and took a toad to Wallsburgh Palr yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Force plan to move into the house vacated by Mr Glayton Carrier.
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