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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
6
A collage of brief items from Union City area including traffic mishaps on West Main Street, a Pittsburgh business figure criticizing civilian defense, a car fire injuring a vehicle, and notices on water rates, social security office hours, and planned groundings of planes at Lawrence Airport. Also mentions changes in employment service hours and Legion meeting plans with local civic notes.
The Calimbus Township Parents Teachers Association will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening January 18 at five Lownship consolidated school. A fine program has been planned and everyone is urged to attend.
Myron H. Reynolds of Corry died at Corry hospital shortly before 11 p.m. at age 80 after a long illness. A longtime resident since 1887, he ran a livery stable and later dealt in horses. Surviving are three children Merle Reynolds Beulah Everett Young and Mrs Frank Young. eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was a life member of the Odd Fellows.
The Japan Times and Advertiser claims the armed forces may land on the American continent in the Pacific war. It warns invasion is possible and compares it to breaking the Maginot Line or attacking Singapore Harbor. The article asserts a powerful Axis coalition could threaten U S shores.
Warren county highway department workers removed 681 dead animals from roads last year, plus 293 domestic animals. Totals exclude wildlife killed by game officials or motorists. Rabbits led with 962 total, followed by skunks 207 and other species including pheasants, squirrels, possum, deer, and fox in smaller counts. Domestic animals include 178 bats, 81 chickens, 54 dogs, cows, and a single pig.
In Barkeyville a morning fire of unknown origin swept through the Sweeney family living quarters inside a former store building, driving a mother and her children to flee in night clothes. The historic landmark suffered total loss of household goods with damage unestimated. A nearby town named Vacation in California is mentioned in the report.
An Army pilot forced to land on a Bethel township farm spooked a farmer's wife who fearing German attack poured him hot coffee as he radioed for help. Lieut. Victor Talbot, after aiding Lieut. Christian and a crash near Piedmont, escaped injury during a panicked, damaged landing near Pittsburgh. Christian was hospitalized in Wheeling with a back injury. Gas curtailment plea follows for wartime needs in multiple states.
Pazarkowski 26 was sentenced by Judge Miley B. Elta to serve ten years in the Western penitentiary after pleading guilty to two robbery charges with an accomplice Theodore Wiettier Wick. He admitted stealing jewelry valued at 400 dollars from Mrs Harris and 150 dollars in cash from Mrs Gordon Extock, with prior bond jumping and a prior desertion in California.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM from Dobbs Goowers church for Jane Taylor 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Taylor of 118 Maple avenue who died yesterday afternoon at Corry hospital after a weeks illness Rev G L Boyd of the Presbyterian church will conduct the services and interment will be in the family plot in Busl Brine cemetery The body has been moved to the late home in Mapleiverme where it will remain until the services
A fresh blizzard coats Buffalo and suburbs with heavy wind and snow. Traffic snarls form on highways as blockades and stranded buses disrupt mobility. Mid afternoon squalls sweep through the area including Orchard Park and East Aurora, with minor disruptions in the Herbier area.
Four or five cases of undulant fever have been reported in the Albion area over the past two weeks. Health officials plan a medical review to check spread. Notable cases include Chief of Police W. Ealdman at St Vincent Hospital Erie and local workers Forrest Bishop James Hill R. C. Andrews.
Fragmentary OCR describes a dwelling address with a room and a family unit noted as now vacant and previously occupied. The text is incomplete but indicates a change of occupancy at a specific residence. No clear names, dates, or locations are recoverable from the readable fragments.
Market summary from Pittsburgh and Buffalo shows mixed activity. Produce demand remains steady for apples and related crates, with prices across varieties and regions listed. Buffalo hogs, calves, cattle, and sheep show varied gains and firm tones, aided by general strength in railway stocks and bonds.
Fragmented sports notes recount Beavers football mix of wins and losses in 1941, praise for a strong punter and key players William Bedger Ralph Simmey Clyde Weber plus roster snippets. Mentions upcoming Northwestern game and coach changes amid uncertain record and local league ties.
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