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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1942

Page

2

Townsend City No.1 Meeting Postponed to Next Tuesday

Private services were held for Shits Alday at the late home in Mini township. She died Sunday morning and is survived by four children. Interment was at French Creek cemetery. Meeting postponed due to inclement weather. installation of officers planned at Maccabee Hall at 1 o'clock.

Townsend City Maccabee Hall Mini Shits Alday Fue Mqca French Creek

Local stores promote groceries while industry eyes job losses

A jumble of items and notices spans from Wilcox Grocery ads to factory shutdown fears. CIO and APL officials urged a city emergency meeting chaired by Mayor Barber as 10,000 plus workers face unemployment. Community notices report retirements, hospital births, school actions, council changes, and local events across Warren and surrounding towns.

Pillsbury Glendora Wilcox Grocery Lanston’s Erie CIO APL Charles R. Barber Franklin Franklin Firemen Piremens Beller Axpulation Tuy Defense Sawview Nonris Oil City Council Bremen

Postponed Games At Soportown High District Fever Cases

Principal Charles A Burgett announced this week s two basketball games at Soportown High are postponed due to five scarlet fever cases in the Suegertown district. Hospital reports say Brown of North Center Street is in fair condition after several days of serious illness.

Soepertown High Charles A. Burgett Suegertown

Plan Enrollment In CCC Here January 13

Tuesday January 12 is announced as the examination day and date for enrollment of county boys in CCC camps. Youths in Corty or vicinity may enroll at the Department of Public Assistance office in the Municipal building. Enrollment allows groups of county youths to leave for camp every two months, targeting ages 17 and 18 for training and conditioning, with local employment or vocational training available.

Trie County Corty Civilian Conservation Corps Department of Public Assistance Exie County CCC Thte

Former Columbus Resident Mary Truesdell Dies at 82

Ashville January 7 Mrs Mary Walton Truesdell 82 widow of R Watson Truesdell longtime worker in the Womens Christian Temperance Union in Chautauqua county died at home here Monday afternoon after a morning stroke She is survived by a daughter Miss Mabel J Truesdell a Jamestown teacher a grandson Arthur P Hewitt and a great granddaughter Mary Jo Hewitt both of Ashville Born Columbus Pa October 12 1859 she and her husband celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on October 12 Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the home with interment in Maple Grove cemetery Ashville.

Ashville Mary Walton ‘Truescell R. Watson Truesdell Aly Women's Christian Temperance Union Chautauqua’ County Mabel J. Truesdell Jamestown Arthur P. Hewitt Mary Jo Hewitt Truesdell Columbus Maple Grove Cemetery

Mrs Minnie Groters of Clymer Dies at Corry Hospital

Mrs Minnie Groters wife of Fred Groters of Clymer N Y died last evening at Corry hospital after a prolonged illness. She was admitted in December and had been in critical condition the past several days Surviving are her husband and three children The body was moved to the Spitner funeral home in Clymer where arrangements are being completed for services.

Greeneburg John Muddy West Newton Grawford County Durin Clerk of Court Hera Block Thursey Jarkney Fo Munger East Sraith Giréet Berin Hamot Brie Nie Tordy Minnie Groters Fred Groters Clymer Corry Hospital Tas O'Clock

Fire ruins Lebanon church as flames rage through

Ten firemen overcome and others exposed as St. Paul Evangelical Church in Lebanon, Pennsylvania burned for three hours. An organ valued at $10,000 was destroyed and much of the roof suffered damage. The church, appraised at $65,000, reportedly caught fire in the basement as the janitor started the heating plant for a meeting.

Associated Press Lebanon St. Paul Evangelical Church Walter Boyer

Timothy Graney Dies From December Vehicle Collision Injuries

Timothy Graney, 60, died in hospital today from injuries suffered December 13 when struck by an automobile. He resided in the base area and death was attributed to crash-related trauma.

Timothy Graney

Defense stamp drive at Beniot High students raise funds

Students at Beniot High subscribed to defense stamps amid a two day effort reporting 325.90 total on Monday and 10 on Tuesday. William Myars led the drive with help from Mt Holly High faculty, while Eaton Dike mill work interrupted by a day of fire and gloves for rowing teams are noted. The U S Office of Bailout records enrollment near 32,900,000.

Beniot High School Schidents William Myars Sitter High MT. Holly Dull Burns Carlisley Ps Eaton Dikeman Company Nensby Holly Springs Lofensa

Gun Club Plans Field Day At Corry Skeet Range

At the Corry Rod and Gun Club regular meeting held September 12, 1944, plans were set for a field day September 12 and 13 at the Lindsey Hollow road skeet range. The club ordered shells and ammunition, tickets were sold for a January 3 drawing offering 12 gauge shotguns and accessories, with proceeds supporting a rabbit stockpile program. The club pledged full support for the Defense Council’s requests.

Corry Lindsey Hollow Defense Council

Warren Co officials at Dingfelder rites

Funeral services for Joahiv Dingfelder were held at West Spring Creek church after a prayer service at the late home in Corry. Officials including Judge Allison Wade Sheriff William Stewart and County Commissioners attended, with bearers led by Walter and Ray Dingfelder. Out-of-town mourners came from Erie Buffalo and other local areas.

Corry R. B. 1 Spring Creek Joahiv Dingfelder That v B. L. Wagner St. Paul's Lutheran Church A. Johnson F. D. Peiffer Maud Thomas Isle of Somewhere Walter Clarence Ray Dingfelder Andrew Johnson Elof Dahl Charles Haner Paul Gibson Warren County Allison Wade Register of Wills O. Loper William Stewart F.C Erie Emil Sohadeli Buffalo, N Clemmens Nielsen Novily East Corry Gonecrd Township Warren Highway Department

Dubois Youth Near Death After Seven-Car Crash

Juarles Lines, once a standout student in Dubois schools, is reported near death in a hospital in Oxford Mississippi from injuries in a seven car crash. His father, School Director Charles H. Lines, was told he has a fractured skull internal injuries and an amputated foot.

University of Wheensin

Tokyo admits losses and air control claims

Japanese forces report several days of operations across Brunei and British North Borneo. Claims include damaged enemy installations at Corregidor and Mariveles, a seaplane tender damaged, and five enemy planes shot down. US Heron destroyed a Japanese motor torpedo boat amid seven hour raid. parachute troops reportedly landed on Borneo’s east coast.

Brunei Bata Peninsula Rads S. Heron Washington Rowe London Duloh Borneo

What Causes Epilepsy Educational Booklet From New York Clinic

A garbled OCR style notice mentions an epilepsy topic and a booklet by doctors connected to an educational charity in New York. The fragment references a clinic, an address on Pitth Ave, and a Department of ALAS, but key facts are unclear.

Pitth Ave New York H. V

Funeral Services for Roy Skinner

Funeral services were held at 3:46 yesterday afternoon at the late home 732 East Wayne Street for Roy Skinner who died Saturday morning. Rev H Ray Harris of the United Brethren church conducted the rites. Burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery with pallbearers H J Rowe William Helts Roy Rickerson Richard Ross bacher Clarence Kireh and Leo Rhynard. Relatives and out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Fleming and Miss Evelyn Homes burg of Warren Mrs W W Hibbard and Henry Kolpein of Westfield WY and Mr and Mrs E J Sparling and Mrs Smith of Hartfield NY.

East Wayne Street Roy Skinner H. Ray Harris United Brethren Church Pine Grove Cemetery Deavers H. J. Rowe Willian Helts Roy Rickerson Richard Rossbacher Clarence Kireh Leo Rhynard Homer Fleming Evelyn Homesburg Warren W. W. Hibbard Henry Kolpein Westfild, WY E. J. Sparling Smith Hartfield N. Y

President seeks record war budget to mobilize economy

The president urged Congress to approve an initial 19.8 billion dollar war appropriation this year with plans to triple it next year as non military agencies would see budgets shrink. He forecast relief costs drop and cuts to youth programs while defense related public works and essential road projects would receive funding only if under construction.

Congress Preident CCC NYA

First Aid Class Enrollment Opens at Junior High Library

Local effort invites all in the community to register for a standard first aid class at the Junior High Library Thursday evening. Principal Barold Wolfe will supervise, with plans for multiple weekly sessions if enrollment rises above thirty. An advanced course may follow, but Thursday's sign up focuses on the standard program.

LWO Barold Wolfe Jupior High School Suniaed

Jailed at Pittsburgh for 1929 murder case

Steve Mochan a 40 year old sought suspect after a nationwide man hunt was jailed in Allegheny county to await trial on charges of slaying two men during a 1929 hold up Detectives brought him from Big Thunder Mont where a prisoner recognized his picture in a magazine He was implicated in the 1929 killings by a convict from a western penitentiary Two other men are serving sentences for the slayings

Franklin Hervey McAninch Paul Bedford Steve Hopke Sharon Steel Corporation Eerie Pittsburgh Steve Mochan Allegheny County Mortan Big Thunber Mont Tansher Mochan Peni Tentiary Tfe

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