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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1942

Page

2

Mejdville School Board Votes to Provide Facilities

Mejdville school directors voted yesterday afternoon to provide facilities for 70 month and tenth grade students who will be displaced next fall due to Wie Vernon township high school closure. The Vernon board also decided in January to close the two year high school at Fredericksburg, affecting this term. A separate notice invites readers to a West Spring Creek Grange meeting Friday evening February 13 with music by Penne Farr Boys and an admission of 35 cents per couple. visitors 10 cents.

Mejdville School Board Vlosdig Vernon Township Vernon Fredericksburg West Spring Creek Grange Hill Penne Farr Boys Lianston’s

City highway office to take over former rail area

Mayer Haptile of Tesville learns the District Highway Superintendent confirms the plan to transfer and maintain the former sleet car rail area along East Malii street by the highway department. Pleaunville schools will stay on eastern standard time until March 40 as decided by the school board. Dr. L B Woodmaney, former pastor at Oil City Grace Methodist, died in Chicago at his home after a long illness. Mrs. Deborah Yocum of Meadville was injured in a fall suffering a fractured hip and taken to Spencer hospital. The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society meets at 2 45 pm Wednesday with hostesses Mrs. Charles Dudl stand Mrs. W Pangborn and Mrs. Merritt unl. Rebekahs Helping Hand club to meet Thursday in I O O P hall with a special program. Mrs. Rachael Moffit reported ill at her West Smith street home.

Mayer Haptile Tesville S$. Wackson Franklin Centeslavehue East Malii Highway Department Pleaunville L. BD. Woodmayey Oil City Grave Methodist Chuely Oi City Chica N.Y Woodmaney Grace Church Deborah Yocum Meadville Spencer Hospital Yocum Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Charles Dudlstand W. Pangborn Merritt Unl Rebekals Helping Hamel Club Rachael Moffit West Smith Street Christensen Motors Thomass Seyler Oz City Camp Meade Seyler Eugene Butler Nekro Mend Alle Hosea ‘Williams Alsé Russell Theuret Auer Agency New York Herala—Tribune Martha Thornton Maths Watriss Sir Henry Thornton Long Point Charles D. Wetmore Jamestown Paul P. Joke Edgewater Mission Covenant Church of Chicago First Mission Church G. A. Ladd Cinch Fev Carl G. Charm St. Paul Minn First Covenant Church B. Pearson Iron Mountain Mich Episcopal Church Parish Hall Warren State Hospital Saniferin Albert Nicklas St Marys St Marys Hospital Bradford Punetal John M. Dunn Duns Tiger Store Aere St. Bernard Maple Avenue Hospital Chetawqua County Dunkirk Jean Smith Shermin Laurene Spraaue Dorothy Dean Sherman Lanstohs Womer Railet Corps No. 40 Kirk Brown

Franklin's oldest resident marks 98th birthday

Pranklin notes Mrs. Martha Jane Bridges, Franklin's oldest resident, observed her 98th birthday in good health. She lives alone near her son James M. Bridges, enjoys visitors, reads daily papers, and rises each morning to breakfast and her paper. Nearby, Salem Evangelical church celebrated the mortgage burn of a new Sunday school annex and discussed further improvements.

Warren Salem Evangelical Church Atmex Lnter Miller's News & Sport Store Jamestown Yo Lield City Hall Sea Scouts Arthur Ahlin Cherry Creek Balcoms Cornec Mas Clyde Thayer South Dayton Robert Tweetsoll Thayer Townsend Hospital Gowanda Betsy C. H. Lee State Police

Chiang Kal-Shek in Surprise Visit to India

Chiang Kai-shek arrives in India in a surprise visit aimed at solidifying friendship with the Allies and coordinating against aggression. Talks expected on defense of Rangoon, Burma Road continuity, and a Tibet-Chungking-Tadlan railway route to ease reliance on Burma Road, signaling possible Asiatic unity against Japan.

Chiang Kal-Shek India Chiang Cpnnion Democratic Front Rangoon Burma Oh & Road Tibet Chungking Tadlan Assam China

Funeral Services for George Richards

Private funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Mary Richards in Garland for George W Richards who died Friday evening after a long illness. Rev Dwight Jock of the Methodist church in Youngsville officiated. Pallbearers were Cleve Richards Bert Richards Harry Richards Ralph Morris Gene Clancy and William Gey. Burial followed in the family plot at the Methodist cemetery in Garland. Relatives neighbors and friends attended the service including C J Richards Burt Richards Harry Richards of Youngsville Charles Cochran of Union City and Weston Taylor and Frank Howard of Spring Creek.

Welch Mra Richard Garland George W. Richards Dwight Jock Methodist Youngaville Cleve Richards Bert Richards Harry Richards Ralph Morris Gene Clancy William Gey Gatland C.J. Ricards Burt Richards Youngsville Charles Cochran Union City Weston Taylor Prank Howard Spring Creek

Senators Seek Farm Labor Deferment Policy

Two U S Senators Norris and Nye urged a national policy to defer military service for essential farm labor. They warned a farm labor shortage could curb food output and urged the selective service system to defers those needed to maintain farm production. Nye said he raised the issue with Brig Gen Hershey, director of selective service.

Associated Press Washington Norris Ind-Neb Nye R-Nd Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service

Two Lebanon Boys Drown In Quarry Pool

In Lebanon Pennsylvania two boys Merwin Mills age 10 and Benedict Hermansky age 8 drowned after ice on a quarry pool collapsed. Mills fell in first and Hermansky jumped in to help, both submerged. A rowboat circled the pool and recovered the bodies with two other boys watching.

Lebanon Isocmaven Merwin Mills Benedict Hermansky Hermansky Mills

Body of Young Flier Reaches OL City

The body of Gail T. Updegraft, 23, of Shippenville, arrived in OL City from Langley Field Virginia. He was killed in an airplane accident several days earlier near Langley Field. Updegraft was born December 23 1919 in Franklin. His father Barry J. Updegraft was employed at Colburn Machine Tool Company.

Gity Gail T. Updegrafi Shippenville Langley Field Updegrafl Franklin Barry J. Updeerttt Colburn Machine Tool Company

Believed burned liner may yet be salvaged

The U S naval auxiliary Tafaytte burned and toppled after grounding on the water. Fireboats steadied the scene as Hear Admiral Andréas ordered abandonment to save lives. Admirals Andrews and Andréas disputed sabotage while tide and water pressures hindered salvage. The article notes the Titusville Red Cross War Fund surpassing its goal, reaching 10,339.13 dollars, and lists a Meadville marriage license filing for George L. Foster of Corry.

U. S. Naval Tafayette Adolphus Andréas Third Naval District Admiral Andrews Wnis Titusville

Jamestown Flier Missing in Action February Fifth

Jamestown reports the loss of Sergeant Harlow Eugene Johnson, 26, of the Royal Canadian Air Force, missing on active service overseas since February 5. Son of Archie M. Johnson, a former Post-Journal foreman, he was born in Jamestown and attended local Dublin schools, graduating from high school in 1933. He then studied at Brown University, the University of Virginia, and Louisiana State University.

Jamestown Canadian Air Stat Ottawa Archie M Johnson Harlow Eugene Johnson Royal Canadian Air Force Tate Tandlg University of Virginia Charlottesville Louisiana State University Baton Rowse

Two More Cases Against Houck

A Centre County grand jury in Bellefonte charged 22 year old former musician Hoy Kenneth Houck with assault and battery in two street attacks on Betty Schenck and Mary Elizabeth Sloop. The panel also weighed charges of assault and battery in earlier assaults on Grace Gray and Kathryn Brion. Houck already received a two year sentence to the Allegheny County workhouse for similar offenses against two Lock Haven girls.

Associated Press Bellefonte Hoy Kenneth Houck Ernest J. Teichert State College Grace Gray Kathryn Brion State College Borough Houck Alleheny County Lock Haven

Junior High Addition Plans Altered at Board Meeting

The board discussed revisions to the teacher tenure act and approved several staff changes. Norman Koontz resigns as substitute at Senior High. Florian Florek named to replace Stanley Anderson at 1300 dollars yearly. Mrs. Bert Williams fills vacancy caused by Mrs. Cora Smith’s death. additional route business transacted. Superintendent Dewey notes changes in instructional staff and an accident involving Dr. Margaret Spencer. health teacher’s actions deemed adequate. Windaldin insurance for the high school renewed at 50000 with three-year cost 74 dollars 25 cents. policy held by three agencies.

Goard Norman ¢. Koontz Florian Florek Stanley E. Anderson Bert Williams Cora G. Smith Dewey John Preebourne Charles Alexander Erie Margaret Spencer Mv. Ard Allan Spencer West Wayne Stréet Dubler High Itland Staidr Egh

First Action in Auto Rationing Ordered

Harrisburg February 10 T M Fier Transaal state rationing administrator announced steps on automobile rationing would begin February 13 with claims of undelivered new car purchases in December. Those who placed orders before January 1 must present proof to local rationing boards as general auto rationing begins.

Associated Press Harrisburg T. Mfier Transeaal Nepsons Geales

Golden Gloves Champions Crowned in Philadelphia

Philadelphia dispatch reports six teenaged boxers earning top honors at the Golden Gloves trials. New York next month will host national semifinals as 14 Philadelphia fighters claimed titles ahead of the big event before about 10,000 spectators at Convention Hall.

Wey Philadelphia Mme New York

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