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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
1
A mine disaster at River Werbert Nova Scotia claims at least seven lives with three bodies recovered. Thirteen miners escaped the 1200 foot shaft and some reentered to aid in rescue as Henry White rescues his son William.
Federal court at Erie indicted three others for liquor violations. Sam Martowiew of East Main street paid a 200 dollar fine. Joseph Kosmoskey fined 300 dollars and placed on three years probation. Judge F P Schoonmaker presiding. Attorneys Blaine Kincaid and Sam Rossiter argued Kosmosky’s character. Indictments named George Ward Tony Rezzelie and D Hronopulos. Additional Cory liquor cases were before the grand jury in Erie.
Coast Guard cutter Cahokia sped toward Cape Blanco Oregon after the steam schooner South Coast, bound for Coos Bay, went missing with 15 to 20 men aboard. Reports of a deck house and empty lifeboat were the first signs of trouble amid dense fog. The vessel carried no radio, hindering search efforts.
The Public Service Commission of New York orders the elimination of the Pennsylvania Railroad grade crossing on the Clymer Panama highway two miles south of Panama station. An underground crossing will be built 144 feet southwest, highway under the tracks with a 7 foot girder span and 14 foot clearance. Estimated project cost is 138000 dollars with 20 foot pavement provided. The railroad prepares plans for approval and will carry out the work while traffic shifts to the existing crossing during construction.
Corry Kiwanis members heard Edward Gretzler recount two years in the Balkan country with insights on Romanian life customs and business growth including Standard Oil. Thirty members attended. David Harper and Judge W Hirt to speak at next meeting. directors to meet at Hotel Corry Friday noon.
NBC and GBS network slots list evening radio programs with titles such as Buy Vallee Arco Birthday Party Maxwell House Melodies Jack Frost Melody and Bur brig Syncopated History across 7:00 to 9:00 BST EST.
The Universal Equipment Company formerly IC P 1 plant on East Main street shows a active order flow. They supplied bleachers for Lakewood High and are planning extensive seating for night football using Corry bleachers. An order from Sharon followed, with four prior installations. recent orders also came from West Virginia and Schuylkill Haven.
Erie County PTA plans for a county council meeting in Corry with a 2 PM session and 7 45 PM gathering. Mrs O W Bracken presided at the opening library meeting where national field executive Mrs FH Roy will attend. A junior high school association was announced for an opening meeting next Monday.
Chicago police capturing Matthew Capone 21 from Miami led to arrest in the crackdown on public enemies. He was taken to Grand Crossing station after officers surrounded the Capone home on Wid Prairie avenue, amid suspicion he was Al Capone or Ralph Capone.
A Columbus Township man faced charges after an apiary inspector testified he warned off an officer in M B Baccus farm dispute. The inspector later found diseased bees in a hive and reported the incident to the sheriff. The assault and battery charge was dropped. verdict due September 28 at 10 AM.
Clyde Brown, Worth Hammond and James Mead will represent Corry at the Roosevelt Highway Association annual meeting in Wellsboro. Plans for another major membership drive are announced. The group aims to grow a strong presence to influence traffic westward through Ohio Indiana toward Chicago. Last year the association expanded promotional efforts and steered many vehicles onto the Roosevelt route previously routed elsewhere.
Aero Supply Corp officials headed by George J. Stich and A C Cool and J A Heitzman of New York City met with a local committee at the Hotel Corry to discuss concentrating the company plants in Gerry. The conference was in session with no definite action announced, though a Corry visit is hoped if arrangements permit.
Newark bureau report identifies John Jack Dunne as leader of a twenty gunman gang who interrupted federal prohibition agents at the Pater Breidt brewery and six others. Dunne reportedly declared he owned the breweries and would not allow agents to drive them out, prompting a retreat by the raid team and a later return with reinforcements.
Mrs Charles E Scouller of North East Pa president of the Erie County Federation of Women's Clubs will lead the informal fall meeting at the Corry Woman's Club home on Jon Mott Street Friday A large attendance is expected and all Corry club members are urged to attend A picnic dinner is planned at noon with a fine afternoon program after the business session
David Hubertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubertz, 207 North myst street, suffered painful injuries to his hand when it was caught in a wringer at home this morning. He received an x ray exam to assess the damage.
Harold D. Wilson deputy prohibition administrator from Pittsburgh will lecture at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening in Corry. Rev. Frank A. Wimner arranged the visit connecting with the federal session on enforcement cases. Wilson is known for strict enforcement in western Pennsylvania and his transfer to Delaware.
Chicago reports the Senate committee investigation into Mrs. Zuth Hannah McCormick’s expenditure for the Republican nomination edging toward adjournment after the November elections. Sen. Gerald Nye said charges of wire tapping by committee employees were investigated and found untrue while McCormick and Nye remain in sharp dispute.
Enterprise won the America's Cup aboard the S. S. Kane on September 18, beating Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock V by more than four miles. The silver cup remains in the United States after crossing the finish at 13 50 05 in 4 hours 10 minutes 5 seconds. Harold Vanderbilt skippered the victorious yacht, and Lipton indicated he will not challenge again.
A mine explosion at the Sherman Coal Company shaft near Pottsville killed four miners and injured two. Investigators from the State Bureau of Mines, the Schuylkill county coroner, and company officials searched 1,500 feet underground where three bodies were recovered soon after the blast and the fourth was found beneath rock and coal during shift changes. Victims were Joseph Deininger, 24 Tremont. Chester Coveny, 24 Pottsville. Matthew Soljetesii, 45 Minersville. and Joseph Weide, Pat Wilt.
A Rockaway Beach patrolman, Pater J. O'Rourke aged 34, was mortally wounded as two bandits opened fire on Plymouth road early today while police tried to stop an automobile. The attack came from a pair of gunmen during a highway pursuit. Acosta Arrests Recorded in Wilton Conn Pursuit.
Ruth Alexander, 20, of San Diego, an aviation record holder and noted flyer, was killed near La Jolla after her low wing monoplane crashed into a hillside at the edge of a residential area in La Jolla. Police and officials at Lindbergh Field investigated the crash. the body was recovered and an inquest planned.
The Montgomery & Ward new store is slated to open Saturday October 18 in the three story Barlow Building on North Dexter Street. Local manager Mr Yount says interior work positions the date but hiring of clerks remains pending with staff drawn from Corry residents and Pittsburgh arrangements to offset startup.
H H Scott Grove No 9 of the Woodmen Circle plans a 25 year pin presentation at the W W Hall this evening. Pennsylvania director Mrs Ruth L Young will award pins to Elizabeth Burkhardt Mrs Andrew Button and Mr and Mrs Thomas Shannon. Mrs Young will also present a traveling seal from national president Latocca Oman Web.
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