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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
2
Mrs Andrew Hanlin, who has seen Ai in bed at her home on North Center street for some time, is improving in health. If you have a boy in the service, obtain an official service tag at the Journal office. C D of A Bingo tonight offers door prizes with 75 cent admission.
City and Vicinity briefs cover grocery prices car accidents births and deaths. Jamestown and Elders county items note volunteers sought for WWII post duties at county aircraft observation sites. Community calendar updates include Golden Links class Methodist church dinner Towssend Club meeting and fair planning. Also reports on local officials, a hotel sale, and a draft call of 53 local men.
Mrs Emma Couch widow of the late M. Couch died Saturday evening at 6 30 at 41 Hast Smith street after a long illness. Born in Oak Hall Centre county Pennsylvania she spent most of her life in Williamsport. She helped found the New Century Club in 1900 and was active in the Quaker Club Eastern Star and Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Survived by a niece Daisy Hoy another niece Anna Hoy and three nephews Willis Hoy Harry Hoy and Frank Hoy. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm from her home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Rev Walter Shafer officiating.
An Erie nurse and member of a prominent local family, Mrs. Willem Barringer, 39, died in a car crash ten miles east of Erie early Sunday. She was riding with her husband, William Barringer, 96, who drove their vehicle into the rear of a Midway Transit truck as it pulled from the highway berm. Deputy coroner W. C. Wilson cited neck, hairline fracture, skull fracture, and severed jugular as the cause. The accident occurred at the intersection of Routes 9 and 11 near Erie.
Ration cards were doubled in value to cover a two week extension of fuel restrictions. Hundreds of motorists hunted for gas as two tank trucks arrived, delivering at a station where about 100 waited. In Washington only 11 of 1000 stations remained open and AAA reported many tow requests.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pitts of East Wayne Street will take over operation of Restaurant 10 from Mr and Mrs Charles H Raeke Sr in the Sax Building on North Genesee Street. They lease the business and plan to assume July 1. Mrs Mayme Baker named cook. Pitts will stay with Railway Express Agency. Mrs Pitts will supervise the restaurant. Expected to boost patronage as local residents.
Former Corry resident Mrs. Florence Hallman died this morning at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie at age 66. Born in Garland she spent most of her life there before moving to Corry ten years ago and then to Erie. Survived by daughter Mite Catherine Strongmen of San Francisco and son Werd Bonner in the South, plus several distant relatives. Friends may call at Bracken-Keating chapel. services Wednesday at two led by Rev. A Blackmore. Interment in Garland Presbyterian cemetery.
Mrs aree Aumwrwn, 1 passen away at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy Marsh in Waterford Pay Saturday morning. She leaves grandchildren, a nephew Lyle Thomas formerly of Corry, and a niece Mrs Mabel Garrell of Corry. Funeral services held at the Baptist church in Centerville with prayer at the Marsh home in Waterford. Attending from Corry were Mr Mabel Carroll and Mr and Mrs Ralph Garroll.
Distressed by rectal irritation and itching from piles SAN Cora Ointment offers soothing relief. Wash with warm water and SAN-CURA Soap before applying. SAN-CORA antiseptic is recommended as first aid for minor wounds burns and bruises for children and adults. Available at drug stores 35c and 50c Scan 25c each.
Southampton endured a heavy night raid described as Britain’s heaviest in three weeks. Explosives caused damage and casualties. Two German planes were shot down by anti aircraft guns and two more by RAF fighters.
Ed Meredith, stopped at a busy Stith and Genter street light, dozed in his car blocking traffic. Companions fled. police arrested Meredith who stayed quiet after a brief disturbance. He paid fines totaling 39 dollars for drunken driving and disorderly conduct.
June 24 Reynoldsville reports resignation of Marshall Woodring, coach of football and basketball, ending years of local athletics service. He plans unknown. successor not chosen. Ralph Castafero, Brockway coach, will also be out for coming year as he works in war industry.
Harold W. Alcorn an 18 year old Kane High School graduate died last night in Kane Pennsylvania after being electrocuted while tying a kite. The incident occurred June 22 as rescue workers were summoned to the scene.
German planes claimed to have shot down 26 Russian aircraft as fighting raged along a 2000 mile front from Ukraine to the far north. Front dispatches cite seven divisions totaling about 109,000 men in intense hand to hand combat near Sevastopol and Rostov. Russians say they recaptured Hostov as winter offensives continue.
Jamestown plans a USO fundraising campaign with a $21,000 goal. Over 250 volunteers will start collections today, led by Tra Lou Spring Post, American Legion, which sponsors the drive. Townspeople exceeded the Lash Day effort, oversubscribing by nearly $2,000.
Cleveland detectives pursue another victim of the Nad Butcher, a killer famed for targeting men in Kingsbury Run. The span of slayings includes bodies washing ashore along the Ohio River and dismembered remains found in railroad yards, with numerous suspects over the years but no arrest.
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