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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows a school district and procurement context with mention of a kitchen or "kitchen" related supplies, a price around 3.04 dollars, and a deadline for a bid or order. Names and places are garbled, but references include a French Findley District and Creve. The readable items imply a district public notice about supplies and bids with an internal deadline.
Pvt Ikeon Vincent Sisson 31, former Warren boy, died August 19 from injuries after his motorcycle crashed into another near Gillis Louisiana during large scale maneuvers with his 31st Division company. Raised at Bradford Children's Home, he lived in Warren earlier with brother Otto Sisson and worked for Postal Telegraph, Raleigh and Johnson meat market, later welding and drilling in Bradford. Born East Hickory to George and Betty Beansisson, he enlisted in Ohio National Guard last December and trained at Camp Shelby for special duty.
Sidney Gardner 35 of Branchton R D 1 pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice R V Robinson Parkers Landing on two manslaughter charges from a mobile accident that killed Henry Turk 83, a prominent local resident. Gardner is held in Parkers Landing city jail awaiting court action as authorities in the tri state area seek James Slocum 98 also of Branchton alleged driver of the crash.
County Superintendent Willis E Pratt announced a pre school meeting of teachers from Amity Concord Union and Wayne townships in Elginborough to be held Friday at 9 o clock in the Beaverdam school. The session aims to distribute materials and discuss plans for the coming year.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor James may wed within weeks, possibly in Doylestown, making him the first incumbent in 25 years to marry while in office. Mrs. Emily Case, former Cornell sorority house mother, claims engagement. vetoed highway bill and truckers rally cited. Also notes push for federal truck regulation and reapportionment talks. U S post office revenues for last fiscal year totaled 745055075.24 dollars, largest ever.
Pittsburgh physicians say ragweed, not timothy or goldenrod, triggers most hay fever symptoms from August until frost. They warn bloom airborne pollen travels miles, causing itchy eyes, sneezing, and nasal congestion, with mountain regions offering relief and frost ending the season.
Attilio Anthony Calabrese of Erie became the seventh alien arrested here by immigration authorities for failing to register under the Federal alien registration act. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Gifford, pleaded guilty, held for the September grand jury, and posted 800 dollars bail for temporary release.
Grandmother Viola Skinner, 40, was arrested in Dunkirk for abandonment after a newborn girl was found Thursday in bushes beside the New York Central tracks. She is held without bail. The infant, placed in a boxcar bundle, was later found and is reported doing well at Brooks Memorial Hospital. The mother, 20, identified as the baby’s parent, was reunited with the child.
Aub ?euseyn ensmium 44 formerly served on the Str Covalt hanged himself Saturday evening in the Ashtabula jail. Coroner C C Roller ruled it a death by own action probably caused by despondency. He used his belt to perform the deed.
The August 26 hearing before the County Board of Elections tested the 1911 law barring parties advocating overthrow of the government. Dr J B Mathews testified for the Dies Committee as party leaders warned they would seek court relief to protect their rights amid a city government shutdown for the Summer of May. The board proceeded to determine the legality of the process and the law’s reach.
Three men were injured when their 1935 Terraplane sedan left the Bucktail rail east of St Marys, rolled down an embankment, and was demolished. Burkland, driver, attempted to pass a car and swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle. Candy Dagusconda suffered shoulder injuries, Best Erle had a fractured spine, and Moore Evie had a head injury. All were taken to St Marys and St. Marys hospitals in RipGway.
In Wilkes-Barre Pa a wealthy 14 year old heir William Giles Slocum seeks to adopt 42 year old Ralph Campbell Mathewson to carry on the Campbell and Slocum names. The move faces opposition from Bosworth Ear family relatives amid disputes over inheritance.
Dunkirk Aug 26 A teen car carrying Pine Camp maneuvers troops skids on Lake Road and overturns, injuring Corp Clinton Mullen 29 of the 2nd Field Artillery. Mullen hospitalized with back injury. a companion Wesner also hurt. The scene recalls ancient dog days tied to the Dog Star.
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