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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
2
Local items report prices on groceries with numbers at Wilcox Grocery and a late 1941 New Year notice. Vandalism damages seven Erie store windows while police suspect a youth. several municipal and personal notices follow from Ridgway, Titusville, Meadville, Warren and Jamestown, detailing injuries, resignations, construction, and community events.
The Golden Rule Club announced prizes for its Christmas lighting contest. Mr. and Mrs. Franke Whiteley won first prize, $15, for a manger scene with added decorations. Other winners included Mrs. Fred Ross, $10. Mrs. W. Redmond, $7.80. Mrs. Sidney Geertzen, $5. Ralph Weldht, $5. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris, $2.50. William Hopkins, $2.60. Julius Koestner, $2.50. Rev. Brancis J. Graves received honorable mention for a fine manger scene on the rectory lawn.
Three men charged with dynamiting machinery during the 1939 Pennsylvania turnpike construction were sentenced by Judge Harry James in Bedford. Albert L. Russell, former APLI labor leader, received 2 1/2 to 6 years but posted bond. Willie Gock and David Wise also faced prison terms for malicious mischief by explosion. Wise got 10 months, with Wise testifying that Russell arranged the acts.
SHARON Pa Dec 310 A battered Bible carried by U S soldiers in three wars returns to active service with Harold H Nenderson of Sharpsville now in the air corps at Kelly Field. It had been with Duels Erskine of Waterford who bore it in the Civil War then passed to his nephew Edeon P Erskine of Union City who used it in the SpanishAmerican War. The Bible went to France with the A E F in 1917 in the possession of Marvin Greenlind now assistant teller at First National Bank of Shatta who gave the volume to Henderson when he left the bank to join the air force.
A bulletin from London reports fifteen dead and about one hundred injured in a collision of two weather systems near Enotes Dancashire. Washington notes Admiral Ernest J King formally assumed office as Chief of Naval Operations at noon but stayed away from the hoisting ceremony due to wartime duties. In New Jersey a 74 year old recluse John Moritz Heyn was found dead in his shack behind a junkyard. Coroner says death from exposure while salvaging firewood. cash and bankbook found in his possession.
SHICAGD Dec 30 reports heavy December farm marketing with unusually large inflows of livestock, hogs, and other farm produce. Prices for most items rise to decade highs except major grains, boosting income to 1941 levels. War in the Pacific fuels price gains as pre Christmas marketing expands, while cattle arrivals at seven major markets rise despite a small hog volume drop.
Tonight at 8 in the Ajax building Red Grace rooms a meeting will map the city share of the 50 000 fund raised by the American Red Cross. Chairman Olin W Bracken urges universal support from all in the community and invites industries unions and groups to send representatives to organize the canvass and start work immediately.
Mrs Sadie Sackett formerly of Prospect Pennsylvania and long resident of Gerry died at Gerry Hospital after a period of illness. She was 3 daughters 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild survive with 2 sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at Bracken Keating chapel with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
An old advertisement touts Sty-Rune Ointment from J. N. Roe of Dearborn Avenue Cleveland. It claims swift aid for piles and also mentions San-Cure Ointment for skin irritations and minor injuries. The copy urges readers to buy at local stores and apply before use.
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