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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1942

Page

2

Kane club plans two refuges and clubhouse

Kane Fish and Game Club advanced plans for two game refuges and a clubhouse at a Smusl meeting. Officers reelected include Bernard Shyder as president James Moran as vice president and G F Felt Jr as secretary treasurer. Directors elected were John F Page John Longshore Robert Langdon Dewitt Shovi William Siegel Ernest Messler and George Larson.

Golden Rule Club Boston House John English Tim Casey Moore Titusville State Industrial Reform Moreanza Kent Juventile Court

Reinforcements Reached Singapore Amid Japanese Attack

British artillery shelled the strait near Singapore as forces prepared for a prolonged defense. Crossfire and machine guns covered the waterway while civilians were withdrawn and a curfew imposed. Governor Shenston Thomas broadcast that reinforcements arrived and efforts would continue to aid Singapore’s resistance despite reservoir losses and supply concerns.

Singapore Tse Shenston Thomas Epore Im 4

Local Market Deals and Community Notices in City and Vicinity

City and Vicinity column lists grocery deals at Wilcox Grocery with specials on juice, cleanser, and salt mackerel. Notices include a special meeting of the Italian American Association, a 91-year-old widow Jane Black’s funeral details, new state highway appointments, borough police hires, and housing project delays. Also reported are incidents at Warren and Meadville including missing youths, a hospital crash, theater fund drives, wallpaper ads, and local obituaries and social notes.

Wilcox Grocery Sabuday Sphtingott Cleuey Philadelphia Italian American Association Wed Jane Black William Scott East 34Rd Street Axiness New Ireland Union City Arthur P. Crowe Arnot City Evergreen Cemetery State Highway Department Anthony 8. Ass Johnsonburg Kehoe Clearfield Geraldine B. Brigham Sykesville Warren Warren Borough Paul Dellman North Warren St. Edward's Hall Meadville Chamber of Commerce Fraser-Brace Engineering Company, Inc Wilmington Del Shine-Spar Lanston's Eaid Tho Be Buffel Borough Carlsim Arthu Miseynilsoski Duck Palmer Toed Buffalo Department Sunset Heights P. E. Coffman Dillon Drive Mule Reece Pyenatt

Sleet brings ice cover and registration notes misread

The report notes sleet and freezing rain creating icy streets during the night. It mentions a local election scene with door prizes and admission details, and reports that county school teachers volunteer as clerks for the February military registration with registrars sitting early in the morning.

C. D Abingo

Bernstein Bros Sale Delights Corry Shoppers With Clearance

Hundreds of locals in Corry and nearby areas have taken part in Bernstein Bros twice yearly clearance sale. The extended event offers marked-down men and boys wear as prices rise on most goods. The store notes many buyers benefited from reductions on nearly all merchandise.

Bernstein Bros Corry

Deadline for 1942 bicycle tags set by court

Municipal officials announced a Feb 23 deadline for 1942 bicycle license tags. The Junior Court will issue plates at the Municipal Building on Saturdays Feb 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to noon, with strict enforcement planned. Licenses cost 35 cents and noncompliance may lead to arrest. juvenile cases are heard by the tribunal each Saturday.

PTI Aw Ma. IE Police Department

Phila scribes unmolested in Nazi uniforms

Philadelphia reporters dressed as Nazi U boat commanders walked downtown in full regalia visiting restaurants theaters and the Academy of Music without interference. They questioned police and spoke to sailors while noting defense shipping and public reactions in a vivid citywide tour.

Phila Associated Pross Philadelphia Unis Mberty Frank ‘Toughitl William 8. Mellor, Jr Academy of Music Navy Boys

Franklin Man Is Seriously Injured In Street Crash

Franklin February report states Simon Marks 18 of 1319 New Street was struck by a car at the Thirteenth Street and Library Street intersection while crossing with a red signal. He suffered a fracture of the left leg and facial contusions and was listed in fair condition at Franklin Hospital. The driver was Ralph Augusta Kelly Jr., 21, of Teavistshore Oslo Kane.

Franklin Simon Marks New Street Thirteenth Street Thirteenth Libary Streets Franklin Hospital Jack Dillman Marks 18Th Street Lamberton Bank Ralph Augusta Kelly, Jr Teavistshore Oslo

Kane High Students Buy Defense Stamps

Kane High School proceeds with a defense stamps sale after a postal official hitch in the plan. Superintendent Q. H. Wickert and Assistant Postmaster Ralph Grady oversee the effort as students add to a set sale totaling $180 to the defense fund.

Kane High Kane Fem Lowlinnidan Syatimy School Aid Q. H. Wickert Ralph Grady

Blaze Damages Odd Fellows Building in Fredonia

A Sunday blaze in Fredonia at the Odd Fellows building 10 East Main Street damaged a three story brick structure owned by Chautauquin Lodge 899 and caused losses estimated over 25 thousand dollars. Fire originated in the basement beneath Monroe Pharmacy Inc and investigators suspect electrical wiring. Firemen battled dense smoke and flames with the drugstore section gutted and about 15 thousand dollars in its stock lost.

Fredonia Odd Fellows East Main Street Chautmaquin Lodge O. F Monroe Pharmacy, Inc Harry J .Bremer Miss Anna Vireant Donald Gilest Kirby F. Hayward

Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant

Kenneth Paulson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Paulson Liberty street received his second lieutenant commission today after reporting to New Cumberland for induction last week. He attended M T G camps for several years and earned the commission through training though only twenty one last month.

Kenneth Paulson Corry Younng Harry Paulson Liberty Street Paulson New Cumberland U.S. Army Paulipo

Fire destroys home in Crawford County Vernon township

A home on Mosiertown Road in Vernon township was destroyed by fire early Sunday afternoon while the family was away. Fire units from Meadville arrived but the single story frame dwelling could not be saved.

Adhaly Luk Homer Steele Mosiertown Vernon Townshin Meadville Kick Central Free Station

Blooming Valley Man Shoots Self in Apparent Suicide

Meadville February investigate says MacElain 24 year old lumberman living near Blooming Valley was admitted to Spencer hospital with a bullet wound in the right side of his head. He told a state police investigator he shot himself in an apparent suicide attempt and police continue to probe the circumstances.

Meadville Nowara MacElain Blooming Valley Spencer Hospital MacElain Pennsylvania Motor Police

Crawford Co Woman Struck By Car Injured in Meadeville

Mrs. Louie Bamberger, 71, seriously injured Saturday when struck by a skidding car near Fredericksburg and hurled against a guard rail. She was taken to Spencer hospital with a compound fracture of the right leg and other injuries. Also reported is the death of 51 year old Erwin Baker in Titusville after a lengthy illness.

Mary A. Welds Portland Weidle East Stroudsburg William Haratoulk New Brunswick Alonzo M. Allison Seneca OW City Allison Wilma O. Smith North Side Star Richard Lee Cal City Donald Paulson Maple Ave Mur George Jackman Essex Street Carry Hospital Louise Holland Union City Methodist Staley Wichels Pennktin Street Spencer Ladies Aid Society Robert, Clack Corry RB. D Red Cross Methodist Church Ak & O Ethel Il Hastirouck Liberty Street Kirke Brown Arthur Crowell Corry “Hospital Frankie Post Office Lillny Guild Emmanuel Epicopal Church Wallace Young Wright Iet Guy E Hecker di! Gily Wooster Ohile Hecker Guy E. Hecker Pittsiursn Pirates Cleveland Iggy WeHio Haave Jack Biatser Wil Ham T. Clinger Hemlock Davison- Fogle Lumber Co Meadville Pep Louie Bamberger Predericksburg Bambarger Charles Bambirgur Spencer Hospital

Harry Rafferty Dies, City Figure Remembered

Word comes of the death of Harry Rafferty, a well known local figure. He had been ill for weeks and passed last Monday evening. He was the husband of Gertrude Olds Rafferty, formerly of Corry, with his funeral held Wednesday.

Wort Harry E Terry Concordia Krux Rafferty Gertude Olds Rafferty Corry

Rockdale Township Farmer A D McQueen Dies at 77

A D McQueen well known Rockdale township farmer in Crawford county died at his home Sunday afternoon at age 77. He leaves widow Clara Belle Spensee McQueen, son Harold Rhodes of Rockdale, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body moved to the late home for visitation and funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm in Town Ling cemetery.

Aarinert McUuesn Wen-Enow Farmer Rockdale Township Crawford County Clara Belle Spen McQueen Harold Rhodes Rockland Town Ling Cemetery

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