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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1943
Page
2
Variety of small items from Titusville and surrounding towns including price list for canned goods, coffee and salt, charitable announcements, church events, and local incidents. Reports mention rabbits, deer hides being turned in, Red Cross activities, bingo nights, tax filing help, fire loss, road wood bats, and a faultily typed mix of names and places.
Weather disruptions linger after a week of heavy snow. Roads remained blocked delaying travel and several sleigh rides were canceled. The Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co reports output of 2400 m-rails and 70,000 jeeps last year. Barker, VP, notes half of total was saved at the roller plant.
Bradford February years an county Mo tor Club returned from Pittsburgh after conference with Senator James J. Davis. The delegation stated confidence the ban on pressure driving in the area will be lifted. The committee of the club board testified to the advisability of transferring the area out of the prohibited zone after a satisfactory conference with Senator Davis. Participants included Mayor High J. Ryan and John W. Bryner of Bradford and Bernard A. Ball of Smethport.
Washington reports no confirmation of Marshal Semyon Timoshenko coming to the capital. White House officials say they have no statement yet as reporters press on the possibility and the president’s schedule remains unclear.
The Navy reported today 65 casualties among its forces, including one leading case and 64 more in multiple service units. Details on locations and assignments were not disclosed in the brief bulletin.
Mrs Mary Retherford died Saturday evening at the county hospital after eight years of illness. Born April 10 180% in Grand County Indiana she had lived in Homerwell with her daughter in law Mrs Tera Retherford of East Columbus Avenue. She leaves three grandchildren Mrs Wilbur Badwin Meadville Mrs Arthur Weis and Mrs Herbert Smith Rochester three great grandchildren and Beatrice Wright Plaquemine La. The body is at Davison funeral home where friends may visit and attend the funeral Tuesday at 1 pm. Interment will be Pine Grove cemetery.
James M Ross died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Stanley Henton at 107 Worth Street My after a long decline ending from a fractured hip suffered before Christmas. Born May 1 1865 on a Hydetown farm he lived near Hydetown most of life with years in Seattle and East Hickory. He married Kate Hoover in 1900, had three children including Mrs Henton, and after her death remarried Stella Mars in 1915. Surviving are wife Stella a daughter and three grandchildren Beverly Henton William Halfast James Halfast a great grandson Charles Edward Halfast a brother Milo Ross a stepson William Mars. The body rests at the Henton home with prayer service Tuesday followed by services at Hydetown church and burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
CourtNe K Barnett of Union City dies at Hamot Hospital Erie at age 78 after short illness. Survived by wife Sarah Ellen and children EM Barnett Cleveland W L Barnett Erie. daughters Lucila Smith Kansas City Grace Christensian Laurel. brother P G Barnett Union City. Funeral at Crowe Funeral Home Union City 2 PM with burial at Fonvond Cornens cemetery.
A car owned by Phillip Anthony of Geneva was struck by a locomotive on Erie Railroad tracks in Geneva at 8:20. Police said Anthony was blinded by opposing headlights, stopped on the tracks, and escaped moments before the train crashed. No injuries were reported.
Admirals Chester W. Nimitz and William P. Hillsey Jr. press crew as the Japanese fleet maneuvers near Guadalcanal. Reports suggest questions about the outcome and potential brigade involvement, with officers facing uncertainty.
Thomas Mactanad, 71, chief engineer at the Pittsburgh pumping station, was killed today when his car was demolished by a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad gas line at a wrist crossing. Al Aspinwall, not further identified, was injured in the incident dated February 15.
Civilian Defense orders establish strict blackout rules for urban areas. Lights out on streets and in houses, with only traffic lights and essential emergency vehicles allowed. Pedestrians must seek shelter, and any light or violation may be prosecuted.
The Supervisors of Wayne Two Erie Co Pa will receive bids until ten oclock February 17 1943 for two rebuilt Auber Motor Graders. Graders to have hydraulically operated controls V type snow plow blade scarifier. Bids to secretary Harry Burroughs RD Corry Pa Nag.
A chaotic, heavily garbled report reflects wartime sentiments in Townley. It references farmers and sportsmen, a marine casualty at sea, a submarine sighting, and Allied actions in the Pacific. The piece mentions Badalamentl Guadalcantl and general war themes amid confusion.
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