Coryell Family Pioneer and Public Contributor Linked to Lycoming
The biased fragment chronicles George Coryell and Tunison Coryell born in the Delaware region, tracing Huguenot roots from 1665. It outlines service in early American militias, canal projects, and public roles in Williamsport, with mentions of publishing the Lycoming Gazette in 1821 and their influence on local infrastructure and governance.
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George Coryell
Cha Vari Buatok
Mifflinburg
Tunison
Ferry House
New Jersey
Delaware
Peteoe
Haat
Buffalo
Northumberland
Unioh
Pennsylvania
Samuel Macay
Cuntoon
Lewisburg
Bellefante
Jersey Shore
Tumber
Zunnaway
Wiliamsport
John Burrows
Promonetary
Lycoming County
Young
Cornelly
Register and Hevordas
Govarity Findlay
Shhulze
Coryell
Wil. Hamsport
Lyediming Gazette
Ells Lewis
Wilbur urges strength and common sense in world crisis
Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur, addressing Duke University's graduating class, Defends naval and military power as safeguard for peace and liberty. He warns that without capable deterrence nations will threaten freedom, urging that strength and common sense guide government and society.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Duke University
Witbur
Wilbur
The
United States
Local historian and railroad promoter Coryell dies at 90
Williamport resident and historic authority on Susquehanna steamers and rail travel, Coryell promoted steam navigation on the Susquehanna and helped steer the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad route through Williamsport. He died August 8, 1881, in the Williamsport house where he lived nearly 75 years.
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Coryell
Susquehanna
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Philadelphia and Erie
Williamsport
Maple Grove Vicroses Bloom As Visitors Reported
Roses are in full bloom in this vicinity. Mrs Martha Sleppy is visiting friends in the Manor area. Darrel Plause was an Indiana caller on Sunday. Frank Miller called at Conrad Sleppy on Sunday evening. Rev Joseph Markey of Penn Run called at Albert Coy’s on Monday evening.
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Martha Sleppy
Wellesley High Star recounts self defense claim in girl’s death
Sterling Mills, 16, tells Newton Hospital of a Glen Roadwood after school incident in which Priscilla Amidon, 16, was shot and died. He says a struggle over a revolver caused it as he tried to leave for Natick to work on a farm. The authorities doubt his earlier statements.
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Wellesley
Mass
Sterling
Milla
Newton Hospital
Priscilla Amidon
Glen Roadwood
Millsoa
Earler
Mills
Priscilla
Natick
Miss Amidon
Heilwood Families Share Social Visits and Baptism Plans
Mr and Mrs George Adams and two children of Heilwood and Mrs F A Meade were Monday callers at Gonrad Sleppys Harry and Louie Kiccinstaff of Creekside spent Monday night at Albert Coy s home Mrs F A Meade called at W L Bower s on Friday Isaac Sleppy visited his uncle R G Wolfe and family at Manor on Sunday Mr and Mrs Albert Coy were Indiana visitors on Tuesday A number from here attended tent meeting at Manor on Monday evening Mrs James Wike and son Doyle of Belsano visited Albert Coy s home on Wednesday William Sleppy was a business caller near Heilwood on Monday evening Mr and Mrs Albert Coy and their daughters Ferne and Mary were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs David Strassler at Glen Campbell over Saturday Children of Heilwood called at the Home of Russell Thompsona on Sunday Baptismal services will be held at Yellow Creek near Albert Coy s Sunday afternoon June 14 Ferne and Mary Coy called at Conrad Sleppy s on Tuesday Mr and Mrs George Adams and sons Harry and Elmer Mrs Almira Thompson and son Harmon of Heilwood visited in the Conrad Sleppy home Saturday evening Mildred Detwiler visited in the D E Detwiler home Sunday William Sleppy called at Emanuel Miller s Sunday Mr and Mrs W L Bowers called on Mr and Mrs John Henry Sunday Rey and Mrs I A Meade and son Elwin were Wednesday callers at Con
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George Adams
Heilwood
F. A. Meade
Gonrad
Russel Thompsona
Yellow Creek
Albert Coys
Ferne and
Mary Coy
Conrad Sleppy
Harry and
Elmer
Almira Thompson
Harmon
Mildred Detwiler
D. E. Detwiler
William Sleppy
Emanuel Miller
W. L. Bowers
John Henry
Rey
I. A. Meade and Son
Elwin
Con
Boxer Given S25 Fine in New Philadelphia Bout
Joseph Flaninery a New Philadelphia boxer was fined 25 by the State Athletic Commission for persisting in illegal taighte elbowa after warnings from referee Shim Brennan in a May 14 bout. William Smith must explain why Frankie wards of New York remains under contract as no bouts have been secured for Edwards, the sole support of his mother since November 1924. Harry Kid Brown posted 500 with the Commission claiming the lightweight title and challenging any dispute. New York Commission decisions concurred: Philiplan and Joe Leopold suspended 90 days while Irish Dan Mahoney and Louis Baldassaro were deemed ineligible to box in this State.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Flaninery
New Philadelphia
State Athletic Commission
Talighte
Elbowa
Shim” Brennan
William Smith
Frankie
New York
Smith
Edwards
Givce
Harry
Kid" Brown
Brown
Philiplan
Joe Leopold
Dan Mahoney
Louis Baldassaro
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in BelSano and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Dave Goughnour and children of Belsano visited Mr and Mrs George Holmes Sunday. Louie Crevel Jr called at Mr Boots Sunday.
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Tad Sleppy
Dave Goughnour
Belsano
George ‘Holmes
Louie Crevel, Jr
Boots
Mexico Must Pay U S Claims
Washington report says the United States demands payment for American citizens whose property was illegally seized under Mexican Agrarian laws. Secretary Kellogg announced after talks with Ambassador James P. Shellfield that relations are friendly but unsatisfactory, and Mexico must restore seized properties and identify affected Americans.
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Washington
United States
Kellogg
James P. Shellfield
Mexico
Kellore
Mexlico
Ke Hogge
Sheffield
James J Storrow Elected President of Boy Scouts of America
James J Storrow of Boston was unanimously elected President of the Boy Scouts of America at the 16th Annual Meeting of the No Hone Council in New York on May 29. A longtime leader, he has served on the National Council Executive Board and chaired the New England district. Storrow is a partner at Lee Higginson & Co and has held major public roles in Boston and Massachusetts during wartime. His election marks the first presidency change in Scouting history, succeeding Colin H Livingstone.
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James J. Storrow
Boston
Boy Scouts of America
New York
New Heeekiant
Boy Scout Movement
National Council
New England
Mr. Storrow
Bankdiy
Lee, Higgins
Mr. Storrowe
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Council of National Defense
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Glacier National Park
Montana
White Mountain
New Hampshire
Storrow
Ai Boys’ Club
West End
Maine
Boys’ Club
Scout Movement
Colin H. Livingstone
Leader and sponsor of movement repeatedly re elected
A historical note states he was among the movement's sponsors in this country and, since its founding, had been re elected annually to the important position of leader.
Local residents visit and weekend travels noted
Bitterton and Canton families visit Campbell home. Williams family and Calvin spend weekend with friends in Clearfield. Campbell sons and Johnstown visit. Twin Rocks resident stays near Ferters Run. Huff family drives to Juneau for a day with Mr Huff’s sister. White family and Ted White return from Juneau after a week visiting here.
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Bitterton
Wilber Johnston
Dorothea
Beatrice Slusa
Canton
Paul’ ‘Campbell
Ben ‘Williams
Calvin
Clearfield
R. G. Campbell
Robert
Keir
Johnstown
John Beckey
Rocks
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East Ae
Tonison Coryell
Ch.xen
Busineskman
Businerkman
HY Prederica
Godcharles
Huntingdon County
America
France
Scotch Plains
Binan+ wel
Delaware River
Well’s Falls
Ferry
Aen
Ten National Bank
Maple Grove
U.S
James J
Cleve Huff
Juneau
Huff
Harry White
Ted White
Good Housekeeping Institute
Tribune Institute
Priscilla Proving Plant
Hydro
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