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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1942
Page
2
Local items report traffic deaths and injuries at public crossings, police investigations into robberies, wage raises at Salamanca tannery, a fatal gunshot case in Forestville, NYA program cutbacks, community meetings, and various incidents across towns including Custer City, Kane, and Bradford with updates on officials, court and parole actions, and local notices.
The Tituesile school group approved accepting the low bid of FP W Flanders for a two story addition to Colestook High. The base bid of 57984 rose to 348580 after removing basement work. The project moves forward despite cost revisions and standard construction adjustments.
George P. Clara a longtime resident of this vicinity and Corry for 28 years died shortly before noon at Corry Hospital after a two year illness. Born Columbus May 28 1868 he was a carpenter. Surviving are five daughters Allene Webb Meadville Susie Shepard Union City Boneta Shafer New York City Eisie Dusten Albany NY Frances Ford of this city and a son Willard Clark R D 5. A brother F Clark of Pittsburgh and a sister Ray Shepard Warren. Services from Bracken eating chapel Thursday at two in the afternoon.
Uniontown Pennsylvania March 24 District Attorney Vance Cotton and Sergeant H C Rohnson led a nightlong search through the mountains east of Uniontown for a handcuffed Negro who escaped from an officer. The fugitive Joe Smith was later arrested by County Detective Forrest Parks near the Louisiana borders. He fled as Parks opened the car door. Parks fired with gas shells that failed to stop him. The hunter team sighted him twice but he outran them. The pursuit ended with the death of Frank Hidoak, 35, who apparently fell into a small stream from a railroad bridge near Little Brownfield.
Washington reports that coal rationing may be needed next fall. H A Gray, acting director of the fuels coordination office, testified before a House committee examining Interior Department appropriations for the coming year. He warned about railroad transport and the risk of coal shortages if delivery slips occur.
Mayor Frank E. Hepler said the city will defer a decision as nearby towns weigh daylight saving time. War time remains in effect nationwide, moving clocks one hour ahead, with some towns considering moving ahead another hour in April to September. If spread, Hepler may submit the proposal to Council for action.
In Meadville on March 24 a will forgery case named Paul H Harris is heard with Adelaide Barris of Titusville contesting a pencil will found after Junius Harris's death. Three witnesses testified for the contestant as Albert B Osborn of New York is cited as a renowned handwriting expert. The estate valued at 60 000 to 78 000 is to be split among relatives, excluding Harris. The 4 H Club of Columbus cancels meeting due to measles, about seven cases among members.
Corry city residents faced a second warning from State Dog Investigator Paul Duodon to restrain unlicensed dogs or face prosecution. The first crackdown led to many strays destroyed and seventeen owner prosecutions. Violators face five dollar fines plus costs and future rounds will intensify enforcement. A separate note announces the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Guy Bennink’s home on South Center Street at 2 PM Thursday.
DuBois mourns two more military sons listed as missing in action. William D. Thompson, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson, went down with a U S naval vessel in the Java Sea. Truman E. McCaslin, 30, of Emporium, is reported killed at sea about two weeks ago, per local officials. D A Hillstrom, patient at St Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, is improving.
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