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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1927
Page
4
A mixed readout lists various small notices and events from Corry and nearby: goods for sale and rental ads, a marked election day incident with judges and inspectors, a motor crash injuring a resident, auto repairs and shoe repairs offered locally, a damaged Ford coupe found near Mayville, and several community notices including funerals, church events, and yard sales.
The Woodman Circle will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night in the W-6 hall. All members are asked to attend as the gathering follows the weekly schedule and community notices. Residents report hearing terrifying shrieks at night near Boned Street with no police calls recorded. A fisherman from Dunkirk, Walter Zipduralski, is suspected after a hat and dinner pail were found near the Washington Avenue dock, with a body not recovered from the lake all day despite search efforts. An attempted swindle targeting clergymen in Milwaukee prompted a police search for the alleged con artist. Southside Flower Gardens advertises wreaths and wedding pieces. A coal miner from Raidsburg faces years in the Wester penitentiary after a murder charge in Marion County involving his wife.
Local ads list men and boys footwear from Frank P. Litz at 4125 Chestnut and various merchants. A kitchen fire at August Chnault’s West Washington home caused minor damage after children played with matches. Also noted are a hospital stay for Corry physician and a motorcycle incident near Sheffield with a license issue, plus upcoming beginners classes for ladies at the Armory Roller Rink.
Harrisburg report states that 19 motorists in Pennsylvania had licenses revoked amid penalties for driving while intoxicated and reckless operation. The Motor Vehicle Department also blacklisted three operators.
Washington report states census returns from 40 states show only a fraction of one percent rise in new mental disease admissions as population grows. Experts caution better conditions may shift some patients to institutions, not home care. First admissions numbered 478 per 7 million in 1996 compared with 488 in 1922. Institutional population rose from 146,464 to 178,503.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania during September a merchant named Delané testified in county criminal court as one of six defendants in a $700,000 Wealth Commonwealth Trust defalcations case. He stated that when his bank account was overdrawn due to stock purchases he always pledged stock as collateral. The defense had moved for binding instructions for Delone’s acquittal after retrial.
United States dispatch reports two 1 year old high school students from prominent families were arrested in Richmond, Virginia, for attempting to dispose of the Louis C. Crampton family heirlooms after posing as their heirs. Police say the youths Oscar Nydot and Arthur Lapan claimed to be from the Michigan congressman’s family and will be brought to Washington for further action. In other news, the church supper at 6410 o'clock invites all members to bring a tureen and sandwiches. the Golden Links Class will provide coffee.
Bead demand wanes as Uveiliy affects Auserlean markets and jewelry sales shrink. The Gablonx Industry of Gaedoslovakia reports trouble due to higher fines Ubverties and tightening controls, impacting production and exports.
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