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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1942
Page
6
Youngsters stemming from local gatherings allegedly broke three sections of a church window on Essex Street between 6 and 7 Sunday evening. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the mischief makers as police investigate the incident.
Private William A. Hamilton, 27, of Erie, was killed in the Philippines on April 10 during World War II, per War Department notice. Foster parents Mr and Mrs Nick Vlad, operators of Turnpike Motel, were informed by telegram. Hamilton had worked as a mechanic for a local Nash agency and planned to marry Miss Trene Popp.
A community fund led by Rev. Ernest A Foals grows to reward John Sheehan of Fourth Ward for capturing an assailant who attacked a local woman near his home. Contributions compile to several dollars with supporters including W W Waterhouse Fred Barton Dr C F Bennett and Rev A Hook. Funds received at the Journal office will be turned over to Waterhouse to purchase the award bond.
Persistent use of San-Cura Ointment and San-Cura Soap offers relief from skin irritations and external itching. Wash affected areas with the soap before applying the ointment and use for minor cuts burns and itching as directed.
Sparta April 20. Farmers urged to plant extra grain and vegetables to meet government production targets with low rate crop loans available from Butler PA. Local events include the Senior class play Too Many Relatives, Slim Bryant Georgia Wildcats benefit, and a salvage drive calling for scrap iron with a designated storage site to receive government mixed price payments.
Galler Bros., Cleveland contractors, began widening East Lake Road from Crowley Road to Franklin Avenue on the south side and from Franklin Avenue to Payne Avenue on the north side. Work aims to finish early this summer with a uniform 24 foot pavement.
Early Sunday morning a fire destroyed the old Homestead of Mr and Mrs John Bowers on Fairview Hill a mile west of Rideway. Seven individuals including three children were led to safety. The home, built in 1888 and partly insured, is valued at about $3,000.
RIDGWAY Pa April 21 Louis Truss 68 an Elk County Home inmate at St Marys was killed instantly when struck by a spectator bound Pennsylvania Railroad train contesting draftees from the Ridgway Draft Board bound to New Cumberland Pa The accident occurred a mile east of St Marys where it is believed the aged man stepped onto the tracks after becoming confused Coroner Dr Stanley Barrett Wilcox is investigating Truss a former resident of Dagus Mines had been a county home inmate for seven years
More than 500 buyers registered at the Jamestown spring furniture market as additions arrived over the weekend. Officials expect a new spring record by closing Saturday evening. Buyers from New York through Massachusetts attended. a dinner at the Hotel Jamestown was hosted by local manufacturers. Chester E. Helgran led arrangements with Paul Denney assisting.
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