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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1942

Page

6

Corry area notes weather crimes and civic notices

Local items report a Friday meeting in Giby County and a pension of Carmen MMéfritt. A bid by DuMord EL Jer and Elizabeth Blystone is filed in Unison City. Puncture epidemics blamed on nails and tacks blown from windows. SEC hearing on Pennsylvania Electric Company asset acquisition postponed due to no witnesses. Minor crash on North Center street injures no one. Outstanding local officials receive appointments. Funeral for Ray E. Potwin held in Jamestown with burial at Sunset Hill. Streets department urges snow removal cooperation as plows face horse and driver shortages during a blizzard. School district delegate to state convention. gubernatorial candidate discussion planned in Washington. Model Dairy adds White milk truck. Milk bottle shortage noted. patrons urged to return bottles. General Street Authority updates on executive provisions and emergency pacing.

Plan Maximum Penalties For All Tire Thefts

Erie county judges announce a wartime style crackdown on tire thefts. Judge Elmer L. Evans vows maximum five year penalties and orders police to pursue any tire theft attempt with seriousness. District Attorney Burton R. Laub and Assemblyman Delbert Dalrymple push tougher laws and urge public vigilance.

Burton R. Laub Evans George J. Christoph

Ring Bells For Peace Pranklin

Franklin Jan 7 If the Anna Gordon WC TU can carry out plans from Mon day’s meeting at Mrs Wd James home the bells of Franklin churches will ring for a few seconds each day for two weeks starting next Monday morning The ring is part of the Pray for Peace campaign urged by Ida Wise Smith WGTU president Each union should choose one day weekly for an hour of prayer for peace and for doctors and nurses The Anna Gordon Union will hold morning prayers Wednesday Jan 14 at 10 at Mrs C F Eshelmen home Churches will ring bells at 10 am from Jan 12 to Jan 24

Pranklin Anna Gordon Mes Wd. James Franklin Chteres Ida Wise Smith Nu'sbe Baillereas Anna Gordon Union C.F. Eshelmen

City of Erie tops bids with $60,000 offer for bank building

Ene Uny ay mee Monday afternoon made a formal offer of sixty thousand dollars for the Seventh National Bank building at Peach and State streets. Judge Miles B. Kitts earlier postponed action on bids for a day, and City Solicitor Edward M. Murphey moved the offer with the court to record. The city’s bid exceeds the prior high of fifty five thousand nine hundred dollars offered by the National Bank and Trust Company by eight thousand dollars.

Seventh National Bank Ath Peach Streets Miles B. Kitts Uwe Edward M. Murphey National Bank and Trust Company

Sharon Man Named Defendant In Suit In Erie County

In Erie County a $729,264 damage suit has named Sharon Griltsta of a sharon as defendant. Plaintiffs are Mrs Anna Bates and her daughter Alma Borrell of New York City. They allege the woman and her daughter were struck while crossing an intersection by the defendant's truck near Peachard North Park Row on September 18. Ralph G Borrell, Alma's husband, is listed as a party plaintiff for medical reimbursements. The article also includes unrelated quiz answers.

Erie John Griltsta Sharon Erie County Peachard North Park Row Anna E. Bates Sassafras Street Alma Borrell New York City Ralph G. Borrell

Clymer Church Annual Meet and Holiday Gatherings

The Clymer church held its annual meeting with the Women’s Board of Domestic Missions presenting two new projects a Comanche Memorial Re Dormed church at Layton Ohio and a $5000 Tate Willis Worthington memorial fund. Gifts and prayers followed with a social hour and reports showing healthy balances as the Abbe Reformed congregation renewed officers.

Mision al Bo Emirehayiday Witeshibon G 'Tunmer Rollall Pim Women’s Board of Domestic Layton Ohio Hingel Meerdiinkk Tate Willis Worthington Anhwille Mix Gilbert Ton Harmon McElroy Corry Harold Duevnk Erie Arthur Ray" Beckeriuk Stermie Cora. Duevnk Hutte Cady A. M. Alday ‘Wid Susan Keenes Valley N. Y Prederick Rapp Buffalo Aoc Leslie Caflisch Walter Schruets Gerrit Timmer HM. 1 Veenschoten China Elvers Albert Nevkers Willam Grayvik Peter Schiurmann George Legters Walter Legters H. M. Veenschoten Detroit Mich Dena Habink Hogenboom H. M. Voevschoten Girard Joan Ein

Suspended terms for theft in Jamestown case

Martha, Jan 7, and two men received suspended sentences for first degree grand larceny after pleading guilty before County Judge Lee L. Ollaway. Bodenhorn and Atkinson admitted stealing a new automobile from Ralph W. Austin near a garage, later wrecked in Pennsylvania. Restitution to the owner was ordered.

Martha Jan Alilsa Walter L. Bodenhorn Sir Monege Street Jamestown John 2 Atisinson Lalkin Avenue Jhayestown Lee L. Ollaway Bodenhorn Atkinsom

Funeral and club notices from a small town sermon

The text notes the funeral of Mrs. Glen Holden's aunt at Aice, Private Seal Rumdell’s return to Oamo Blanding after a ten day furlough, and that he is at the same camp as Dr. R Williams. The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs Grace Spitzer's home with Mrs Flor ence Arnink assisting, and Mrs Gra Caflisch presiding. A Wind Swept book review was given by Mrs Winifred Christenson with Miss Jean Schruers singing. Church services at Reformed Church include morning worship at 10 30 preached by Rev. Gerri Timmer on A Vision of God and evening service at 7 40 with sermon The Christian Way. Sunday school at 12, Junior C B at 1 20 on How God Answers Prayer led by Clayton Duink. Senior C E B at 3 46 with Our Society A Training School Leader Miss Gladys Legters. prayer meeting nightly at 7 48. Special music planned.

Widoy Vinuhoven Veereeholen China Kulingen James Grayvik Gilbert Ton Clorence Rhebereen Joslam Hogenboom Pamela Rel Ossining N. C Visi Vernon Meerdink Hope College Morris Legters Gordon Newhouse William and Bernest Caftisch Syracuse University Dorie Fiustink Buffalo State Teachers T College Clarence Soni Melvin Marvin Schruers Eleanor Walter Croters Emogene Kathryn Barhest Dunnewold Roger Geol Sam Dunnnewold Clarence Ceyters Charlotte Wilton Weavers Hew’ Lake Ndt Chris Christelison N. ¥. Biflett and Sons Mayvilles Irving Wilcox Piumela BF. W. Neckers Iva Meckers Lyle Coinhton Judith Alftd Newhouse Gordon Thornton Harry ‘TenRakeh James TenHaken H. TenHaken Edward Wiggers Henry Wassink Eunice Wassink Ethel Wassink Raymond Wassink Ralph Wassink John Wassink William Wassink Brocton Edward Beckerink Corry ‘Hospital William Looken Donald Lookenhouse John Nywele June Lookenhouse Earnest Hinsdale Clifford Gabriel Jess Lookenhouse Willow Anna May William Rherbergen Lang Goving Glen Holden Aice Seal Rumdell Oamo Blanding Fla Hia Milton Ruldell R. Wilams Twentieth Century Club Grace Spitzer Plorence Arnink Gra Caflisch Sarah Timmer Winifred Christenson Jean Schruers Mabel Sehruers Simch Reformed Church Gerri Timmer C. B Clayton Duink C. EB Gladys Legters

Pearl Harbor survivor telegram brings family relief

An official Navy telegram confirms Cooperstown native Lenser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alburt J Lenser, aged nineteen, is alive and well in the Pacific area after earlier uncertain reports. The Bureau of Navigation message settled fears of the Pearl Harbor incident, bringing relief to his parents and friends despite prior misreporting.

Iras Bli VeHeink Tehser Mra Alburt Lenser Cooperstown Pacific Bureau of Navigation Navy Department Oil City Teller Pearl Harbor

Oil City Rationing Board Tightens Tire Rules for Private Autos

Oil City authority confirms no new tires for private passenger cars or door to door deliveries. Only rare exemptions remain for coal trucks after tires prove unsatisfactory, with doctors and visiting nurses limited exceptions. Board chairman Richard A. Lockwood emphasized strict adherence to tire sale regulations amid public confusion.

Oil City

Funeral Services for Elsie A Stull

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Nelson Funeral Home for Elsie A Stull 61 of 459 East 24th Street widow of Mark Stull and member of First Presbyterian Church She died Saturday morning after a cerebral hemorrhage Interment followed at McCray Cemetery near Corry Pallbearers were Robert Warren John Milne George Stowe Thomas Stacay James Parrrell and Gerald Wade.

Erie P—Ruusi Suse Stultz East 24Th Street Nelson Ralph EK Merker McCray Corry Robert Warren John Milne George Stowe Thomas Stacay James Parrell Gerald Wade Stull Mark Stulls First’ Presbyterian Church Merver

World famed musician leads Philadelphia Orchestra to Washington

Arturs Toscaliitis, guest conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony, secured government permission yesterday to travel as an enemy alien with the orchestra for a performance in Washington on January 13. Tostanin, an Italian citizen, has been in virtual exile from his homeland for years.

Arturs Toscaliitis Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Washington Tostanin

Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce and Buffalo Hogs

Market notes from Pittsburgh and Buffalo dated January 1 and 7 detail slow produce demand with various apple and potato prices and ranges for different grades. Buffalo reports hogs 200 price range around 12.25 to 12.35 per cwt, cattle and sheep mixed, and sausage bulls near 9.28 to 9.75 with other meats and dairy values. New York stock market dips from year-end highs as war production finances sway investor sentiment amid Roosevelt administration plans.

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