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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
6
Mary Ellen Lineaies aged 13 months is in critical condition at Corry hospital after a container of hot water spilled, burning the chest abdomen and legs. The incident occurred at the family home on R D 6 north of the city Monday afternoon, with severe burns and ensuing infection reported.
A large turnout is expected as the Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church in Sprite Creek hosts a dinner Friday evening at 6 20 in the Community House. Menu includes roast pork mashed potatoes corn salad potatoes pie and coffee with proceeds for church support. Tickets cost fifty five cents and twenty tents.
John Briel, 20, of Maidsville West Virginia, was sentenced to four to eight years in solitary confinement at the Western Penitentiary by Judge A H Sayes for voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Bert Wells a Maidsville miner at Mt Mortis on August 19 Briel named by four witnesses as the riggerman in the shooting admitted firing the shot but said self defense was his reason The case drew attention as the public sought to understand the incident and its motives
At the Corry Mnion City road an evening collision damaged two cars a Ford coupe and a Willys Knight. Frank Lockwood of South Center street lost a diamond setting valued at 1200 dollars after his vehicle overturned and was found later. Mrs Paladino and her husband were shaken. both cars towed for repairs. A hearing before Alderman Gordon next week is noted.
Authorities linked the deaths of Cuzzola Boccia and two Erie men to a mass slaying near Gerry and Spring Creek. Investigators traced a moonshining operation at the Sorenson farm and a hatchery meeting that spurred the killings. A grave site on the Muir farm near Grand Valley further supported disposal of the victims. Budrum, Saraceno, Perry, and others faced arrests and warrants as the case unfolded with state police probing motives tied to bootlegging rivalries and territorial disputes.
Senator Heflin of Alabama called for John J. Raskob to resign as Democratic National Committee chairman. He accused party machinery of acting as a private agency to promote Governor Smith for president in 1082.
A resolution to authorize a senatorial investigation into the fatal crash of the transcontinental air liner City of San Francisco on Mount Taylor New Mexico September 8 was introduced by Senator Bratton Democrat New Mexico. The measure would also probe all other interstate air commerce accidents involving loss of life and examine causes and possible corrective action.
City officials expect state funds of 42000 for paving East Columbus Avenue from Center Street eastward, plus a new bridge over Hire Creek, with work likely under contract this fall to start in spring. Mayor Bricken reports from District Engineer Frame of Franklin and notes on sewer, curb, sidewalk, and retaining wall repairs.
Troop 5 of the Hoy Scouts of America prepares a schedule of activities for the coming weeks. The group will meet midweek at the Parish House and plans three-foot inspections, swimming tests, and outdoor merit badge work. Horton J. Davis and Clarence Laigeland join as leaders, with Bob Wilcox serving as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. Overnight hikes, a bike trip, and cooking tests are planned, with parents invited to enroll boys or request more information.
Harrisburg reports that the state official says many inquiries arrive by mail about fish propagation methods. Visitors from Virginia, Michigan and Massachusetts have inspected the hatcheries. The discussions center on massing adapting methods and bass propagation as essential natural food.
Newly elected officers of Corry Encampment I O F were installed last evening by District Deputy Grand Patriarch Bannlater and staff. A large crowd attended the ceremony. Officers named include Chief Patriarch A H Homer High Priest Harold Shannon Senior Warden G Paul Orn Junior Warden Oscar Colburn Guide Robert R Nichols First Watch A F Cartpurg Second Watch Fred May.
After installation a social session featured brief talks by W Instellation and W Wood, with others including Murray Barber Taly and McGormick of Brit attending. The evening closed as the local Encampment planned the Golden Rule degree conferment on Wednesday at Lake Brie.
Roy Griffing a 27 year old watchman at a Penbaymn Railroad crossing in Sharon saved an aged man from death by dragging him from an oncoming train. Griffing a cripple from an earlier railroad accident assisted the man but was injured in the rescue.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a court notice for a federal session, listing addresses and names such as Bay Tool, Ms. Mtttrim K street, Wade Durraw, Darrow, and J. Wood Clark. It hints at a jury panel and potential cases but the text is garbled with broken phrases and unclear actions.
A garbled input hints at a discussion on new reforms and leadership dynamics. Stephen Bagece and McMastery Tari are referenced, with unclear relations to a broader policy debate. The snippet lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable organizations for a solid summary.
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