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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
6
Local notes report a special meeting of the Retell Ma tchants at the Municipal building this afternoon to discuss bow credit regulations. Other items mention licensees issued in Erie, a promotion in the U S Army, travel changes for Canadian tourists, Watts Fair plans, and various local incidents including accidents, arrests, and obituaries.
Erie June 2 Arthur J Sweeney 42 of Reedstreet was killed instantly when struck by Bernard Daleski 24 driver of the auto at 10th and East avenue Sweeney a former baseball player was struck as he ran across the intersection Police reported the front fender and headlight of Daleski s car struck him Daleski said the accident was unavoidable and was released by the deputy coroner Frank St George St George said Sweeney suffered a broken neck and back and other injuries and death was instantaneous
Air raid outpost warning system in Kane Pennsylvania will be manned 24 hours a day starting Monday June 22 at 8 a m. Crews will be stationed at warning outposts across the area network. Fire truck sirens will supplement factory whistles as signals for air raids or blackouts during the planned June 24 test blackout.
Jamestown reports that on June 4 Army airplanes will fly over Chautauqua county to test the county 33 air craft observation posts. Major Frederick P. Rogers says the exact time and plane types will be kept secret from locals while additional volunteers are urged to staff posts. Army estimates call for about 100 observers per port, totaling 3300 volunteers, with 75 percent of Germany’s war industry in the Ruby region.
Erie County farmers face a critical harvest season as a growing labor shortage threatens early crops. Harvests for cherries, potatoes, corn, apples, and other produce may begin around July 1, 1942, with city residents urged to join the effort. The United States Employment Service acts as a central hub to match workers with farms, with farmers and AAA committeemen coordinating advance notices and registrations to ensure adequate help for the season.
Medford damages suit filed in county court seeks 19 608 against Williams and John J Quiry over a December 1940 traffic collision at 20th and Wayne streets injuring Lea Zebenski eight. The plaintiff Mrs Zebenski, represented by Samuel J Roberts and J Lennard Ostrow, seeks 19 200 for her son and 4 498 for herself.
Jamestown officials announce priority approval at Albany for street repairs as AG Bruce signs permits for 42 000 gallons old tar 27 000 gallons asphalt and 17 500 gallons bituminous mix. Public works director Charles J Strandbury cites limited local production and reliance on state priority to obtain materials needed for summer projects.
The Hygrade Sylvania Corporation leased the Cameron Motor Company building for the war period to meet rapid growth in government work. The Industrial Apparatus Department will use the facility for special work, with newly appointed manager Vireil MoGram in charge of the project.
The body of 09 year old boy Bosty R. Hrisak, missing since June 5, was recovered in the Clarion River between Toby and Lakeside bridges by a fisherman. He was last seen in Clarion on June 5 after leaving home the previous day and traveling there by local railroad gasoline car.
Maurice W. Pehley Jr., 4%, a Ridgway native and former Renovo mail carrier, died at Renovo hospital after a fall from the rear of the New Americas Hotel. Coroner ruled death due to coronary thrombosis. accident. Pehley had suffered a spinal disorder akin to creeping paralysis and had taken sick leave from his postoffice duties since 1936.
Navy recruiter John R. Gardner will accept enlistment applications in Corry at the post office Thursday June 35, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interviews will be conducted and interested men guided on enlistment rules. New Navy standards permit lower vision and dental requirements, with binocular or single-eye vision at reduced levels and relaxed artificial tooth rules.
The grested swift is the slingiest bird on earth. At about 10 inches long it builds a nest no larger than half a walnut shell and lays only one egg because there would be no room for more.
In St Pranels Hospital Mary V Zaleski signed a 1941 will while under morphine and a blood transfusion. Nurse Mary Bernard testified as the Supreme Court began hearing the will contest. Objectors seek to prove the document unsound or driven by opiate influence and restraint. The prior will left substantial gifts to relatives and church, while the current will names new beneficiaries and was presented before Surrogate Harold Congdon.
Justice Vaughan opened a sealed verdict and ordered the jury to return a new verdict for August Lacayers of Olean against Ralph Brown of Canton. They had awarded Lacayers $1000 for injuries. after an hour the jury added $500 for medical care and loss of services. Harry A. Rachlin of Buffalo represented the plaintiffs.
Mother M. Fielena Dillon, superior of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Erie, died Monday night at the Missionary Home. Born Rebecca Dillon of Olean, she joined the order at eighteen and held the rank of Mother Helena. The obituary notes her long service within the diocese.
In 1878 the school began its work under Mother Telenn and by 1880 entered professional status. Maria Academy expanded from 30 boarders to a large day and resident student body, necessitating an addition on Liberty Street opened June 21, 1905.
Fifteen Erie Negroes, part of a 28 man contingent, left for Camp Meade Md after induction into the U S Army Saturday night. The group includes 18 men with 16 from Erie. Rev W H Frudler of St James A M E Church gave the farewell message to the draftees.
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