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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1942

Page

6

Public works and policing mix through city notes

A city weather and activity roundup reports record steel mill capacity at 99.1 percent with a small weekly drop, plus updates on the Ajax Iron Works improvements, parking plot upgrades, and ongoing school cleaning programs. Police address park disturbances and a 12 year old drowning scare near Lake Canadohia, while youth enlistments total 37 in Eris. Pennsylvanians join War Production Board advisory committees and local familiar names feature in the day’s notices.

1938 Erie County rubber drive exceeds expectations

Erie County residents donated 998090 pounds of scrap rubber for national defense, far above the original 50 ton goal. Roy McDonald, chair, credited patriotic effort as the drive extended from June 16 to July 10 after strong progress.

Erie Erie County Roy McDonald McDonald Bell Donaldson Etal Oil Industries Committee Mayo Levitk

Kane Parking Meters In Productive Start

Kane borough reports a productive start for parking meters with 102 meters in operation yielding about 120 dollars in six days. Treasurer Emile Stenger said a complete tally is pending but unlikely to differ much, noting only 10 dimes were counted among the coins and nickels will be reclassified as zero.

Kane Emile Stenger

Dorr McCray Dies in Tiffin Ohio

Notice of Dorr McCray death dated July 6 shows he lived in the area before moving to Tiffin thirty years ago. Survived by mother Addie McCray of Elgin, three brothers Earnest Lou and Brink, three sons John Stanley and Juan serving in the U S Army. Burial services held last week.

Dorr McCray Tiffin Ohio Dorr MeCray Addie McCray Elgin Earnest Lou Brink John Stanley Juan United States Army Tim

Rudimentary Education Suffering in Public Schools

The board noted that most students forget fundamentals like reading and writing by graduation. Ralph Dewey conceded that reading and spelling declined due to added subjects in recent years. The superintendent promised to tackle the reading problem next term, with extra time for core subjects.

Tom Pane Yeoters Ralph Dewey

War shortages end liquor bootlegging in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg July 14 War shortages and tyranny have cut liquor bootlegging in Pennsylvania to practically nothing, said GL Hunt state Liquor Control Board enforcement official. He noted shortages of copper, sugar, and molasses hinder whiskey manufacture and that only a few small operators remain. The board reported 677 people charged with possession or manufacture of whiskey and seized illicit stills.

Wilsky Hunter Harrisburg Pennsylvania Hunt Alnus

Doctors Sought in Army Service Meeting in Erie

Major Samuel J. Woodhouse of the Medical Divers' Aerie Station Pittsburgh and staff will address the 8th Councilor District meeting of the Modiest Body of Pennsylvania at the Oakland Beach Hotel Condenuit Lake on Wednesday July 15. He will outline commissions in the army medical corps and discuss medical reform. Also planned are certificates for Northwestern district medical men and a discussion of lighting equipment funding and school district finance. The session includes reports, a district funds request, and a property drainage matter for the Journal building area.

Erie Samuel J. Woodhouse Dffivers’ Aerie Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Oaklant Beach Hotel Condenuit Lake Woodhouse Fennylyuuty Ul Hills The Stars John F. Sutherland de Owen M. Shreve Eric Gavnty Medical Society Omer HiMr Memnbers Boga Tng Corryigh Athletic Association Loveland Pielé Walter H. Scott Comy Beall Bosre Beim Supt Dewey Hatch Vocational School Arthur ‘Colegrove Mr. Colegrove Sitso l M. M. Nash

Grand Jury Will Probe Lake Pleasant Murder

ERIE July 1 The grand jury convenes next month to hear indictments including the murder of Walley Porter at the Trades Club summer home and the wider probe into local prostitution rackets led by District Attorney Burton R. Laub. Joseph B. Seat faces possible indictment. Don House and Jessie Parker are key figures in ongoing investigations. Mid-August will reveal the complete list as more evidence is gathered.

Erie Burton R. Laub Don House Bast Side Panderer Will Mead Laub Joseph B. Seat R. D Union City Walley Porter West 11Th Street Allied ‘Trades Club House Volorett Hast 1Th Street Parade Germen Ne Fis Jessie Parker West 15Th Street Laut Mouse Damian J. McTalughling

Union City Man Injured In Fall At Mill Village Church

Kennedy, manager of the Union Sky office of the Pennsylvania Electric Company, is a patient in Stem Memorial hospital for treatment of a fractured left hip after he fell from a church roof at Mill Village late Thursday afternoon while removing a tree limb that became lodged on the roof.

Mntgoyees Sue Eeeranm Kennedy, Sh Union Sky He Pennsylvania Electric Company Stem Memoria Mill Village Kennedy

Driver Negligence In Fatal Warren Crash

In Warren on July 14 a coroner’s jury ruled the death of 67 year old William J. McCowin on July 9 resulted from fractured skull and body bruises after being struck by a car driven by Prats W. Amacher Jr. at 12 15 on Pennsylvania Avenue near Carver Street. The verdict stated the accident could have been avoided if the operator had used more care at the time.

Frank Wauncher Beer

Automobiles for Sale from A. di Alzens Motor Sales

Auto listing from A di Alzens Motor Sales Panama NJ offering several Chevrolet and Plymouth models with various ages and conditions. Includes 1988 1989 Chev four door cabs, 1938 Chev and Plymouths, examples mention low mileage tires and prices, contact numbers. Also advertises wartime drafting pay claim and free details.

A. di Alzens Motor Sales Pirst Avenue Price's Panama

STATE'S COAL PRODUCTION UP AND EMPLOYMENT DOWN

State coal production in 1941 totaled 56,268,287 tons valued at 40,275,000 dollars with shipments from breakers wash plants and dredges. Employment dropped about ten percent to 93,1398 men in 1941 from 94,054 in 1940, while output surged above five year averages. W. R. G. meets Thursday at 2:30 P M in the Masonic Hall. John Vankirk, long time Park Avenue Hotel proprietor, dies at 28.

Washington Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Masonic Hall John Vankirk Park Avenue

Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce Market Roundup

Buffalo market notes show hogs and cattle steady with mixed grades and weights, including rough sows and sausage bulls, Canadian grass siver cattle and calves, and steady spring lambs. Pittsburgh notes reflect produce demand, car counts, and varying prices on apples, potatoes, and regional gobblers with a broad set of regional price quotes.

Buffalo Livestock Buffalo Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Virginia Duchess North Carolina Virginia Cobblers New Jersey Gobblers Long Island

Spin Taps Work by TV Crew Acknowledged

A fragmented note describes television crew work and an event involving a guest named Lampton and a group described as ladies. The text hints at a silent moment and a difficult situation, with references to a vest and spin related items, but readable details are limited.

Newson Thio Tv Acann Suvarul Wufticult

Enver-Ett alaf the La jenger rubber uble-head

Fragmentary OCR reads as a mid century police or official notice with unclear names and place hints. The readable bits mention Enver and Delhi like terms, a rubber and a head phrase, but no coherent event, date, or organization is identifiable for a complete item.

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