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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1942
Page
6
City council plans a Wednesday close for a holiday recess and will reopen the following Monday after New Year’s Day. Police reported a quiet period with reduced activity as residents stayed indoors during the cold wave and a minor disturbance on East Street was defused.
Fire broke out in the primary room of St Edward's school around 11:20 PM Saturday. Rev Francis J Graves and Leo Rickynard aided by a helper extinguished the flames before serious damage. Damage estimated at about 50 dollars. cause possibly spontaneous combustion or a dropped cigarette on a painter drop cloth.
Allied air forces bombarded Duisburg as part of a large assault on the Ruhr front. Nearly 300 aircraft, including American bombers, swept northern France from Le Havre to Grave while German opposition proved light. Germans fought back at times with concentrated tail gunnery and head-on runs, but many bombers reported heavy enemy activity around them.
Luzerne county reports a harsh Sunday night as December 20 is forecast. Philadelphia endures its coldest spell in over six years with a reading of one above. Mountaintop hits 18 below. Somerset 15 below and Kane reports 26 below wind chills. Accidents slightly rise with a fatal Philadelphia street death and one gunshot victim in South Portage. Low temperatures disrupt fuel supplies and traffic while night workers seek aid and vehicles freeze.
Fire swept through the former Charles Froctor farm near Beaverdam destroying two barns including a potato storage structure holding about 6,000 bushels. Tenant Archie Bishop reported no clear cause as flames spread with high winds threatening the nearby home. Insurance covered losses estimated around 15,000 dollars with recovery possible for some tubers.
A habeas corpus hearing in Mayville on December 31 concerns Helger Tracy and Hazel Tracy of Centerville Pa seeking custody of Betty Jean Reynolds also known as Betty Jean Prucey. The Kingans of French Creek challenge the effort claiming Betty has lived with Hazel Tracy for three years. Boyd Kingan testified earnings between 80 and 110 a week. The court reserved its decision. Also noted was an equity case by Reuben Schruis against Benjamin Schruis about chattel mortgages. The court reserved decisions and adjourned.
James Bermett of Yore Street denies a Saturday Journal report that he assaulted his wife and wrecked furniture. He says he was home when police were called by a neighbor and that officers did not come to arrest him.
Michael Stion, former Erie police sergeant, admits misrepresenting facts in the vice probe that led to Mayor Barber’s indictment. District Attorney Laub says new trial arguments reveal testimony errors and a raid disputed by witnesses. A police investigator was asked to verify details but had not reported by Saturday.
Funeral services set for Bracken Keating chapel at 1 30 PM Tuesday for Susan Marie Burie age 2 6 who died Sunday at home in Columbus Indiana Born March 1 1942 she had long battled illness Burial will follow beside her mother in Youngsville cemetery.
Classified note listing a cabinet style wood heating stove for sale at 27 Fairview Street. Mentions a new shipment of cedar chests and references Franz Furniture with a partial place name wi23 1st and ates.
Buffalo market shows hogs steady to 15 cents higher with heavy receipts and mixed cattle demand. hog prices range from 14.75 to 19.25 for various weights and cattle at 9.00 to 14.45 with calves 12.00 to 17.50. Pittsburgh produce demand slow with apples and potatoes steady. New York meat and produce quotes show mixed colors and weights with varied prices. overall stock market activity shows profit-taking and uneven leadership, with notable quotable names and sectors listed.
A garbled wrap of college activities notes springing from arts to varsity sports. It mentions teams, players formerly at St Joseph and a basketball and football context with a Pro All event slated for November 27 and a veteran relating to a 210 detail.
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