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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1928
Page
7
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Jamestown man Sapison Sandberg 54 was fatally injured when struck on Pooth avenue near Colcaviv by a fleeing vehicle. Police traced water and radiator clues to a white car, driver 48, who sped away toward Stewart and Fairmount, with search efforts continuing.
Bradford girl Miss Tierney, 22, suffered a fractured pelvis and leg when a car driven by W Mathews Jr, 24, left the road on a curve at East Randolph Street. She is in Salamanca City Hospital. Mathews was arrested. witnesses helped lift the car and summon aid.
In Erie County, Bam Prenchmore and Anthony Paligoni were convicted of payroll theft. Judge imposed prison terms with Prenchmore at 10 to 40 years and Paligoni seven to ten years. They plan appeals as deputies take them to custody later in the week.
Corry and vicinity sportsmen are expected to attend the Erie County Fish and Game Protective Association event on the Willis Farm between Waterford and Hiram Saturday September 29. The association reports all arrangements complete for a big field meet with thousands of sportsmen from northwestern Pennsylvania New York and Ohio. Weather is the only factor left to ensure a successful day as dog trials including bird coon bear fox hound and other groups are planned with exhibitions to be staged Saturday.
Red Wings ready for the World Series after clinching the International League pennant. Manager Billy Southworth plans lineup changes including Vic Kent, Art Decatur, and Tierman Boy for the opening game.
An old advertisement offers a topical solution claiming to reduce swelling and leg pain from varicose veins and sores. It promotes a penetrating formula available at drug stores, with vague efficacy statements and product names.
Baltimore reports Senator Brive of Maryland levelled a charge that Herbert Hoover pledged to break the prohibition stance, claiming a drink with Clarence Darrow. The claim sparked GOP responses but Brive said the assertion came from a newspaper story and he later retracted it, admitting he acted on assumption.
Attorney Don Smith was absent in St Louis delaying Fred Edwards charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The Edwards hearing faced another continuance and will be held later before Alderman Porter. Another drunken driving case for Charles Firstes will be heard on Wednesday October 3.
Two Titusville spring robberies led to prison terms handed down by Judge Clare Kent at Meadville. Gerald Cox Oil City received six to twelve months. William Grocki Eaton faced one to two years. Leona Berry Oil City was sent to the Muncy Industrial Home. Rudolph Czurale Oz City awaits sentencing on a West End robbery and a pending East End indictment.
Strong storm and driving rain battered Portugal from Lisbon to Oporto and Céara with widespread destruction. In Cestaes two ships sank as crews escaped ashore. roofs and districts experienced extensive damage in the heavy weather.
Report describes pigeons carrying stewards' names to the rimed arena during the ancient Olympic games and cites AmeHou Mipsiy as a source.
Beaver Dam vicinity to see a string of social events and obituaries. The U S Ladies Aid will meet at Morris Breed home Friday while W M A convenes at Rev F D Smock Tuesday afternoon. Several local residents attended John McDonal's funeral at Union City after his long illness. Many visitors and travelers from Corry Jamestown Spartansburg Wellsville and California were noted visiting and staying with relatives.
A late 19th century report notes the region was occupied by the Cavigha Indians and that local trees hold traditional associations with their culture. Researchers mention native names and landscape links as part of regional heritage.
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