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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
3
Fragmentary report outlines election results with Republicans and Democrats, sheriff-elect, and local fiscal notes. Also mentions a new flag, police activity, an Erie service, and council items with uncertain details and misplaced phrases from a historical newspaper page.
Promoted to colonel Harris ton Air Corps, a Titusville native and nephew of Mrs. Flo Wakeman, was listed in the War Department release. A fire at Harry Myers residence wounded the family as a dog roused a child and later the father, with flames burning upstairs and causing substantial loss. A separate police investigation linked two boys and a .22 rifle to bullets fired near John Stoughton of Swift & Co. The Hiback Field attack rumors reached Hickam Field via wireless operator Sel Terry Kenney. Venango County prison statistics show 13 prisoners on New Year’s Day with 404 inmates total during the year under Sheriff Bell.
Dunkirk fire chiefs honored at memorial events as the city opens the new year with funds on hand for payrolls and upcoming tax receipts. OLLie Johnston and James Levis among retirees honored. Du Bois and Meadville notices cover resignations, retirements, burglaries, and local road to recovery. Erie region updates include Kiwanis scrap drives, police court actions, and shipyard enlistments as communities welcome 1942.
The article outlines the New CTV Borrowing Act guiding municipal bonds. It notes bonds must mature in annual installments after issue, with exceptions for small issues. Provisions require bonds to reflect the period of usefulness of improvements funded, while assessments and improvements tied to property use general obligations of issuing municipalities.
A short guide recommends keeping emergency supplies such as San-Cura Ointment and San Cura Soap for cuts bruises burns and skin irritations. It notes these products soothe and comfort tender skin and are available at drug stores.
The body of Wayne Gibb, 14, of Laggenham street Rimersburg was found beside the Pennsylvania railroad right of way near Rimersburg after a weeklong search. Coroner Ronald Moore ruled accidental death, placing time of death around 2 15 p m Tuesday and suggesting he fell beneath a passing train while riding for a lift.
Hens of Erie county contributed materially this year to farm income, with estimates showing 1941 gross income above eleven billion dollars for the first time in 12 years and egg income over 600 million. Production and defense orders, chain stores, and improved egg quality boosted Pennsylvania sales, while Bucks County leads with substantial output in 1944.
Funeral services were held at Cobbs Corners Church for O H Smith lifelong resident who died Sunday after a month of illness at Cory Hospital. Rev W H Garnett of Riceville officiated, singing two hymns. burial in East Branch Cemetery. Survivors include nephews Leon Ora Alton William and Foul Mitchell, and W P Grace, with many relatives attending from multiple towns.
Congress calls for total war mobilization as 1942 demands harsh measures. Navy announces the French steamer Normandy renamed Lafayette for naval use. Commerce reports $1.5 billion of warplanes engines and armory produced last year, with hopes for more in the coming year.
Pennsylvania learned today that only 6,207 tires would be available under the rubber rationing system this month for passenger cars, light trucks and motorcycles. The Office of Production Management fixed the figure last night in Washington. Allocations for trucks and buses in Pennsylvania totaled 12,245 tubes and 687 tires. Erie County list shows passenger motorcycle and light truck tires 1 991 and truck and bus tires 203 252 tubes.
Mrs Cora A Stedman 83 died Wednesday at her son Clinton Stedman’s home in Corry Rd 4 after seven weeks illness. Born November 27 1863 Gerry N Y she came from California eight years ago and lived with her son. Widow of George Stedman she leaves another son Simeon and two granddaughters Mrs Benesh Anderson and Mrs Tolu Hardinger plus great grandchildren and a sister in law Mae Stedman Suckow. Funeral arrangements set with Bracken Keating and services at Methodist Protestant Church Gerry. Interment Gerry Cemetery.
Mrs. Albert Mary Landager a 72 year old of Rocky Grove died at Franklin hospital after a fall a month earlier fractured her hip. She had been recovering from injuries since November 28 and died Wednesday morning from embolism, shocking family and friends.
Roosevelt and Churchill resumed conferences on world war strategy to defeat the Axis. The prime minister, back from Canada, said he would soon disclose objectives and results of White House talks. He toasted New Year aboard his special train Somner in Vermont with staff, reporters, train crew, and porters.
A prisoner, cited as Vandalia inmate Yani Dyke, sought a transfer to the honor farm through Warden Joseph E. Ragen after an escape near the prison. Ragen questioned the motive while Dyke responded with evasive remarks about desired isolation and control.
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