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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1942
Page
2
Albert J. Van Antwerp a retired Pennsylvania conductor and his wife plan to travel America after the war emergency ends. The Dunkirk area defense meeting set a tentative blackout date for Friday January 18 in the Northern Chautauqua region, with defense officials in attendance.
Pancake mix and syrup deals at Wilcox Grocery plus 1902 service history. Announcements include delivery of yarn to Salura Mills for January, mortality and birth figures for 1980, job ad for a typist, pension plan change for city workers, and a retired city sealer of weights and measures. Fire losses, hospital operations, road accidents, tax rate cuts, and local notices across Kane, Ridgway, and Erie are reported with multiple named places and people.
Corry Jamestown Manufacturing reports 195 workers have pledged 5367 toward the Red Cross War Fund. Chairman Olin W. Bracken foresees surpassing the $9,000 target as plants and stores are canvassed and committees run campaigns. A Red Cross War Fund meeting is set for Tuesday evening at 8. Residents can contribute at Bracken Keating offices or Stewart Hat Shop.
Rev Gordon E H Abrams of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church led services Saturday afternoon at Bracken Keating chapel for Stephen Stufflebeam who died Thursday at St Vincent's hospital Erie. Madge Love with Helen Grace Grane sang Going Down the Valley. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery mausoleum. Bearers were Charles Graham Howard Crandall Harry Kimmey C C Warner DeForest Way Frank Smith. Relatives and friends from Corry Union City and Blackvale attended.
Local church circle and community groups hold meetings this week. Dorcas Glass of the Methodist church delays its Wednesday gathering to January 14 while Columbus women plan a hospital sewing session at Mrs. Warren Fargo’s home.
Three Youngsville men William L. Proctor Alec McDonald and G Keith were held for the next term of Warren county court on charges of burglary in connection with the theft of a heifer from the Howard Crosby farm near Bacchus Corners Columbus township. State motor police arrested them Saturday and arraigned them before Judge Richard T. Evans. They were held in the Warren county jail in default of bond. Police say the heifer was stolen December 4 near Pitlyfeld.
Funeral services for Archie J. Storer were held at the United Brethren in Christchurch on Saturday at 2 30 p m. Rev H Ray Harris led the service with Captain John D Morrison of the Salvation Army assisting. Registrants from Precision Products Company acted as bearers and many relatives attended from out of town including Storer family members from Cutting N Y and Tidioute Pa along with friends from Hadley and Erie.
Chautauqua County meets in Mayville to approve the 1942 highway program. Projects include Griswold-Arkwright Center 22,000 dollars, Cartwright Road 28,800, Elm Tree-Stow 25,000, Damien Hill-Carlsop 21,500, Findley Lake-South Ripley 62,000, Stebbins Road-Forestville 20,000, Lakeview Avenue Mayville, Waterboro-Clear Creek 3,900, Waterboro-School-Country fine 32,900, Terrace Street Extension Town of Busti 4,000, and related blacktop and gravel work.
Shirley Agi Sturtiepea, daughter of friend Harry Stuffleam of West Pleasant Street, died at Corry hospital Sunday morning at 10:80. Services will be Tuesday morning at 9:36 at Bracken-Kepting funeral chapel. Circle No 1 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at Mrs. A. Johnson’s West Church Street after the week of prayer. All urged to attend.
Jan Fleckenstein 12, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Fleckenstein of Emlenton, died at Franklin hospital after injuries from a sled crash on Hill Street. He struck a car driven by Donald S Konkle on Sunday evening while en route to work. The boy suffered fractures to both legs and internal injuries.
Sin Clut and the Stanford Hose Company plan an air raid alarm system with interstations and an all-clear signal granting police and officials authority over pedestrians traffic and public places. Four committees meet tomorrow to push details and public cooperation. A mock blackout will test the setup soon.
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