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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1942
Page
2
A long readable collage of small notices and items including grocery ad blurbs, a West Point appointment for Joseph Senger, a seven foot blacksnake death near Dunkirk, fire company events, political committee moves, Lutheran synod protest at Jamestown, funeral for James R. Caseley, injuries from a Brookston accident, and various local happenings from Corry, Dunkirk, Kane, Titusville, and Meadville with scattered names, places, and dates.
Elks invite all members to meet at 7 15 Monday June 15th at the club home to march in the Flag Day procession. Sergeant John G. J uli, military police, has returned to Norfolk after a seven day family furlough. Gasoline rationing remains strictly enforced in the eastern states and the urge to hike home is diminishing as cars are scarce. Michael Frontera of 286 West Wayne Street is home from Corry hospital after a stay. The Isidy Franklin Rebekah Lodge will meet Tuesday evening with officers in white. A hearing on Chief Flanigan’s petition to destroy gambling machines seized in the Brewer billiard raid was postponed to Friday due to holiday conflict. The Amicable Sewing Circle plans a picnic at Mead Park Tuesday at 6. Bring own table service, sandwiches, and tureen. if rain, at Mrs. Fred Williams home. Civil Air Patrol members should meet at the Armory tonight at 6 45. Journal carrier route for sale in the Washington school section. inquire at the Journal. Mrs. Emma Council, patient at the Coxey hospital for one month, returned home yesterday. Sugar registration for equine will be held Wednesday June 17 at Columbus consolidated school, room 103 106. Arthur Schaub and Charles Hughes traveled to Detroit yesterday. In Emporium, Richard O. Witt discusses government seal governors on autos to reduce tire and gas issues. expects improved reliability. Ninety seven applicants passed last week’s civil service tests for typist and stenographer roles in Washington. 14 from Oil City, 5 from Franklin, 2 from Titusville, others from Pleasantville and Venango.
The 87th and last Grand Army of the Republic encampment opened in Uniontown Pennsylvania with only one Civil War veteran from the state present, 96 year old Al W. Gabrio of Hazleton. Two others were expected, while infirmities kept the rest from attending the five day event. National Commander George Gay, 94, and his wife arrived, saying he traveled 5,000 miles this year to spread encampment visits and hoped to complete the rounds.
Meantime investigators in Meadville report the lead on an unknown man found near Route 6 and Lines. The fingerprint comparison by the FBI in Washington, D C, identified the man as John Adams of 9415 Bridge Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He reportedly died of a heart attack while awaiting help on the highway. The note also mentions the world potato crop averaging 9,000,000,000 bushels over the past 12 years.
In Harrisburg on June 15 AP: led by State Chair David L. Lawrence, Pennsylvania Democrats begin a state drive to win Republican votes for Clair Ross's governor bid. They note 9.6 million Republicans versus 1.97 million Democrats in May primary, but express confidence for November. Two regional vice chairs may be appointed. a ten member platform committee is authorized with no fixed date.
Ridgway reports extensive garden and surface sewer damage after a severe electrical storm Friday night. Rain for thirty minutes battered Hyde's Hill as hail pelted the area. Clarion River and Elk Creek rose rapidly but stayed within banks. Depot Street flooded near St. Leo's school then spread to Front and West Main streets. borough workers to repair.
Willet G. Moyer died at his East South Street home this morning. Born August 13 1873 in Spring Creek, he leaves wife Ora and three daughters Mabel Hulfast Bonnie Anderson and Mildred Decker and six grandchildren. A longtime Cosy resident active in the Maccabee Lodge and old P. A. Band, he worked 35 years as a shipping clerk at Howard Tannery Co. Funeral from the home Wednesday at 2 30 pm with interment at Pine Grove. calling hours through Tuesday night.
June 15 in Pittsburgh marked a 10 hour celebration honoring 14 American war heroes who served on front lines against the Axis. Guests included four Americans returning from the Pacific and ten members of Britain's RAF and Commandos touring the nation for war bond sales, greeted by President and Mrs Roosevelt and Halifax the British ambassador.
CHICAGO June 16 The war inspired surge in agricultural commodity prices and wholesale food costs since before Pearl Harbor has halted for the time being, market statistics show. Farm commodities remain exempt from price ceilings, but processed food costs have retreated from 1943 highs as wartime production grows. Experts say this may bring near record cash income for agriculture this year.
Associate Justice Frank Murphy of the United States Supreme Court, now a lieutenant colonel in the army, begins intensive training today at Fort Benning, Georgia, preparatory to a future assignment in the office of General George C. Marshall, chief of staff, while on leave from the Supreme Court.
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