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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
8
Baie Feb 26 county officials including the Ubree Judges met with county commissioners and pledged cooperation to maintain the seven mills tax rate by making reductions if necessary. Chairman Thomas W Flatley urged rechecking budgets and readiness to propose cuts as needed to balance a small 188 dollar margin while avoiding tax increases.
The article outlines a proposed state defense council ruling with fines up to 1000 dollars and two years imprisonment for false alarms or sabotaged warning devices. Volunteers could receive peace officer badges and a 10 million dollar appropriation would fund local sub divisions based on essential war plant presence.
Local notice details a citywide blackout drill in Columbus on Monday March 2 1942 from 9 to 9 15 pm with both church bells rung at start and end. Wardens and residents urged to cooperate and participate.
Cashier Harry W Parker of Citizens National Bank announces Recordak a new service for depositors. A photographic record on film provides a permanent record of all checks paid on each depositor account and a record of all out of town checks cashed or deposited. The vault stored records allow proof of payment if vouchers are mislaid and facilitate obtaining duplicates of lost checks. Beneficial for businesses depositing many checks.
Kane officials plan an emergency auxiliary force after an 8 pm borough meeting attended by 30 applicants. Recruits will undergo an 18 hour training focusing on riot control, looting prevention and traffic handling, with a second class planned next Tuesday as total applicants near 40. Glenn Lines of Cleveland visited residents here Monday.
Fourteen year old Stanley Ochocki of 40 North Ocelot Street was fatally injured when his bicycle leg touched a moving semi truck in Dunkirk near Roberts Road and Lake Shore Drive East. He died at Brooks Memorial Hospital. The truck was driven by George Labbruzzo of Youngstown Ohio.
Warren officials announce a city air raid drill to be held Monday evening from 8 to 9 15. Warren General Hospital staff will take part, organizing duties for patient care and facility protection similar to the State Hospital program already approved.
Falconer voters select Sherm Aalx Peterson over Lurcis R. Lydell by more than two to one in the Republican mayoral race. Davis renominated village trustee and Ortendahl chosen to replace Peterson on the board. total 242 votes cast.
Family members report Brookville casualty Blake Allshouse wounded in the leg during the Japanese sneak attack on December 7. He was hospitalized at Peat Harbor for weeks before starting to move again. He is brother to Don Allshouse, who works at Fulton garage, and to Mac and John Allshouse.
Five year old Thonm Sewebka son of Mr and Mrs Francis Sewejbka of 179 Lake Drive West suffered brain concussion and possible skull fracture in an accident near his home in Dunkirk on Thursday. Police report a sled slid onto a driveway and struck the rear of a passing truck driven by Albert A Abersold of Rd 2 Dunkirk Deemer Gas Company in Brookville.
An 80 year strong pitch touts double-acting baking powder with calcium phosphorus minerals and a claim of leaving no bitter taste. Free booklet of Rumford-insured baking ideas offered. Address Rumford Baking Powder Hox G Rumford Rhode Island.
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