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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1942

Page

2

Scout Council Reorganized in Union City Meeting

Southeast district Boy Scouts reorganized last night at Nast store. Robert Brown district commissioner presided. New council includes J. J. Desmond as chairman Charles Rich vice chairman Royal Messenger camping activities Rev James Conner training Ralph Dewey advancement Dr R B Mosier health and safety Mervyn Nast extension Merle Sexton assistant commissioner of Union City. Mead Park camp plans discussed. Attendees from out of town were Merle Sexton and William Johnson Union City and George Sims assistant Boy Scout commissioner from Erie.

Boy Stouts Nastatore Robert, Brown J. J. Desmond Disliies Charles Rich Chals Royal Messenger James Conner Ralph Dewey R. B. Mosier Mervyn Nast Merle Sexton Union City Mead Park

EIGHT ESCAPE IN BUST FIRE AT GRIFFIN HOME

Eight people fled flames tearing through the Griffin residence and attached garage in Busts. Firefighters battled for nearly three hours, the blaze damaging the one-story wood structure. No injuries reported as residents escaped to Griffin’s father’s nearby home.

George Griffin Griffin Elva. Frye

Town News Briefs and Later Events

City and Vicinity notes list prices on butter oranges and beef, and report local incidents. A Jamestown death and several hospital updates involve Bruce Bynum, Alfred Bernhard, and Barbara Joseph. Regional items include a parade plan in Warren, rationing tire news, road works on Route 6, and local social notes from Mayville and Dunskirle.

Barbara Joseph Coradoreph Brook Street Corry Hospital Rishard Dunbar Malda Morton West Church Street Powell Motor Co Jamestown Alfred “Bernhard Syem North Main Street General Hospital Alfred J.B Bantalion Company Bis Guy Gallis Ol City First Presbyterian Church Mayville Williem H. Munson Supreme Court Francis Gb. Regan Springfield Mass Bay State Munson Regan Jardinieres Jewell Flower Shop Warren Warren: A Well Attended Meeting of the General Committee Chamber of Commerce Pollo West Main Street Forest County T. Bliner Trauseau

All Air Lines For War Said Soon

April 11. Representative Nichols of Oklahoma predicted that all commercial air lines in the United States would be operating exclusively for war purposes very soon. He spoke during a wartime briefing, outlining government urgency to convert civilian air travel to support military needs.

Washington Nichols D-Okla United States

Spring Creek News Letter highlights and social notes

Local column lists visitors and events in Spring Creek area. Families from Warren Erie and Meadville drop by friends, with Easter travel, furloughs and shop visits noted. Junior-Senior prom attendance cited, plus a theft arrest in Meadville and a local legal case involving a Norman Street resident.

Commissioner Denies Charge in County Hospital Case

Mrs. Peterson testified that the county hospital administrator pressured a nurse to forbid her son from testifying. The nurse, Mrs. Willemann, previously resigned as head of the county hospital after a dispute over a revocation at Little Corner Kitchen. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Sehlardl Priday both deny the allegations and questioned the newspaper accounts of the prior testimony.

Wilemenn Pitergon Peterso Sehlardl Priday Peterson Paterson

Nearly 100 Ridgway youths to report for induction

Ninety four young men from Elk County draft board No 1 including thirty nine from Ridgway will leave on Monday April 20 for the U S Army induction station at New Cumberland Pa This is the largest Ridgway contingent yet to depart A farewell celebration is planned at the Pennsylvania Railroad station with a program organized by Ledden Young Post American Legion.

Whidnot End Unk Bush Hill Rand Port Allegany P. J. Logue M. Bennett and Sons Indiana Dunskirle Norbert Buffalo St. Edward’s Hall Alexeander Sadowski Columbus Corry Hospital Maxine Knapp Arthur Knapp R. D Cory Hospital Leo Williams West Hickory Mayville California Nebraska Ilinois Ohio Maine Amelia V. Leland Virginia Boston House Venango County Ares State War Industries Robert @. Francis Tihtiville Brie Jask Hamot Ridgway Elk County Hee U. S. Army New Cumberland Pennsylvania Railroad Ledden-Young Post American Legion

Erie teacher found dead in apartment

Erin ayo qi-ass sari Scarry, 39, a Columbus school teacher for 20 years, was found dead in her Erie apartment soon after noon Friday. Missed by her landlord for two days, the landlord called authorities and found her lying in the kitchen with a bruise on an arm. Officials believe she suffered a heart attack and fell.

Erin, Ayo Qi—Ass Sari Scarry French Street Columbus School Hyemen

Mayville to send large group of draftees April 22

One of the county s largest local groups of army draftees from area No 654 will leave Mayville April 22 for induction into the United States Army. Chiefs clerk Harald A Morgenstern says the Northwest section residents from Busti Clymer Harmony Minn North Harmony Ripley Sherman and Westfield townships form this group. Many were re classified from 1 B to 1 A for immediate induction.

Mayville United States Army Harald A. Morgenstern Busti Chautauqua Clymer Harmony Minn North Harmony Rip~ Jey

Bomb Bataan Hospital Attack and Jap Apology Report

A Bataan hospital bombed during a Japanese attack prompts survivor recollections. Nurses Rosemary Hogan and others describe the blast, dust, and chaos as they sheltered under tables and tended injured patients. Alaska has a nonvoting delegate in Congress.

Bataan Hospital Alaska

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