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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
2
Citizens of Corry debate building a strong active Chamber of Commerce to push local industry and business. Directors report about 100 members, urge at least 200, contemplate dues and staff once membership warrants. Community voices contrast with town rivals and call for vigilance to attract new industries and maintain commercial recognition.
GV Yourny expresses gratitude to many friends for their interest and great assistance during the illness and passing of their loved one Al.
Notice announces the death of M. A. Mason of this city near Olean New York after a long illness. He leaves a wife and a four month old daughter. The body will be brought to Corry tomorrow for funeral arrangements and official notice.
Mondville, Sept 17 The Washington party con ference in Erie County halted after a long debate and remained deadlocked. Delegates from Erie favor Philip J. Barber, while Crawford County back Milton W. Shrove. The matter is referred to the party's western Pennsylvania executive committee, to meet later and decide.
The remains of Merritt Webber, murdered in West Virginia, were sent here for burial. A funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. N. J. McIntyre officiating. Webber, 22, son of James Webber, formerly of Columbus, HY, died after being stabbed about two weeks ago by a man in custody for murder. He had been in hospital since the assault. He was a nephew of the late Deb Webber, buried in Columbus months ago.
Forn Kealer, a t e a u i n l e r, entered John W Roessner’s brewery office in Clearfield Pa on Saturday night and fatally shot Roessner, wounded another man, then escaped to the police station. He was later said to have surrendered near Foxsen after weeks on the run, with reports placing him in donner Woods 11 miles away.
Two men accused of voluntary manslaughter appeared before Alderman Rassel after the death of Jon Reagan, known as Teddy Keengin, who died at Hamot Hospital after being struck at the yubite dock. One defendant, initially named TJ Vennis, is Smothy J. Dalley. the other is George Targirt. They pleaded not guilty and were committed to the county jail for a preliminary examination Friday at 2 pm. Funeral services for Reagan will be held tomorrow at 3:30 pm at his brother Jerome Reagan’s home and St Patrick’s Church. Coroner Hawley will hold an inquest tonight at the rooms Thirteenth and Peach.
University Alliance plans monthly sessions starting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Presbyterian church chapel with 121 students from 65 families. The group aims to simplify lessons so each member gains something, and active cooperation will make the work profitable and enjoyable.
Last evening Chip Berdine received a telephone insistence from Ta G Way of Niovo New York asking him to watch for Way's one year old adopted daughter Muriel who ran away from home near Bristlay Biel and was thought to be headed toward Warren The police visited hotels and rooms city wide and found a young woman matching the description Welch who answered the name not his daughter but a case of mistaken identity Mr Way appeared in Warren but stated the girl was not his He left on the 80 train to Corry to continue the search
A meeting of the Wilson and Marshall Democratic Club was held in the Heineman building on West Main street with about 100 members enrolled. Officers named included President C. A. Ayer, Vice Presidents Howard J. Weidiger Virgil G Curtis Dr J W Shave John Patterson, Secretary W H Dufty Treasurer H le Spleaman, and an executive committee formed by the four vice presidents. The club plans evening sessions, leaflets, and lodging materials, with speeches by Chairman Auer John B Paterson W H Dufty and others.
At the Detroit Conference in Alpena Michigan last week Dr Rankin pastor of the First M E Church in Corry was transferred to the Detroit Conference and assigned to Houghton Michigan. The transfer was confirmed by the Erie Conference in Kane Pennsylvania and Rankin plans to begin his new work in October. His departure will be regretted by many in Corry who have known his rational ability and service these past two years.
Monavie Sept 18 Alvn Gujee tin convicted at the last term for stealing a horse from a barn at Linesville and moving it near Bria. He received ten years in the Western penitentiary with a maximum term and minimum fine of 100 dollars plus costs and restoration of the stolen property. Gosscman and William Marin also faced sentences for related offenses including selling Dquoy without license.
Bradford Pa January 17 fire severely damaged the Kerwin glass plant at Eldred. Officials estimated losses around 415 000 with the blaze fully deployed by afternoon. Firefighters battled the inferno but origin remained undetermined as the plant had no current production and a gas supply risked future operations.
The damaged lines describe a blaze at the main building of the plant used as a tank store. If building 49 is not rebuilt quickly, the loss to Aldred will be severe.
A man found dead along a track near Cambridge Springs yesterday is identified as the son of John Kirten of Scyanton. Authorities report the death appears linked to alcohol use in Meadville with ongoing inquiries.
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