This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
6
A fragment from a 1940s era local page notes a Monday evening City Council session, police removing youths after firing cap pistols in an alley, and a note that the act violates the fireworks ordinance with the case set for magistrate court Saturday morning.
Associated Press reports a Seward incident where Johnstown resident Fal tin shot two women near an isolated cabin in Westmoreland County then killed himself. Witness Dominick Fabanella, 82, said Mrs Thomas and Mrs Kohler were fatally shot after they waited in a car for Fal tin and Mrs Kohler to join them.
Logan urges removal of unnecessary workers amid Pennsylvania club licensing controls. Cites 3164 clubs for violations and 934.8 percent license revocation rate among cited clubs. In 1941, 702 of 12,364 licensed restaurants faced action, with 24 licenses revoked. Gelder warns legislature may target slow clubs issuing social memberships as a workaround.
ERIE July 30 Captain Harry Douglas announced a upcoming blackout test likely around August 15 with possible variations. The local air raid warden said tests may occur monthly with dimouts and urged residents to prepare blackout rooms and ensure lights are off when leaving home. About a dozen people have paid fines for past violations.
Alderman Thomas McCarty fined four violators for blackout violations on Tuesday. J W Rhines paid 80 dollars plus costs after initial 25 and costs, with McCarty accusing him of remonstrating to officials. William Weaver and Harry H Johnson each faced 10 and 5 dollar fines with costs, while Henry Kin paid 5 and costs for bright lights. Harold Crowley was discharged for lack of evidence. George D Baldwin was served with a warrant for saving a light during the blackout. Paraguay achieved independence in 181.
A youthful band of six boys, seen stealing bicycles, stripping parts, and selling them, was uncovered by Jamestown detectives. Two minors, Baward Brupicini and William Smilardo, are in custody charged as wayward minors as questioning continues and a Fredonia ring leader is sought. Adults and other youths are being questioned.
Justice of the Peace W Heep of Albion reports Steve Bartosek 23 and Arthur G Stevens 19 plus a third unnamed youth held for the September term on theft charges. They allegedly stole two tires and a wheel from parked cars near the Bessemer Rally Yard on July 17 to raise cash for Bartosek’s Kentucky elopement. tires belonged to Clifford Lesher Cranesville and L O Robertson Albion.
Produce demand was moderate with ample supply and steady activity. No. 1 pit baskets from Pennsylvania and nearby regions showed prices around 1.25 to 1.50, while Maryland Delaware and New Jersey selections ranged from 1.25 to 2.15 per 100 pounds or per sack, with varied fruit and potato listings and steady to higher indications across several regional lots. Buffalo livestock markets showed hogs up 10 to 15 cents, cattle steady, calves and sheep mixed with light gains and broad price ranges. New York stock market notes described selective gains and ongoing concerns over corporate profits and dividends with noon quotations for major tickers.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions fans and athletes with stray phrases about games and a location near the ball park and a lodge. Names, dates, and concrete events are obscured by garbled text, leaving only scattered references to teams, a park, and local organizations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.