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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1942
Page
2
A confirmation ceremony will be held tonight at St Bernard Catholic Church in Bradford for about 600 people including 450 children and 50 adults. Bishop John Martin Gannon of the Erie Diocese will administer the sacrament along with local clergy.
A jumble of briefs from Crawford County recounts tax delinquencies with property redemptions due, a junior operator license loss after a guilty plea, a series of hospital releases and injuries from car incidents, and multiple civic meetings. It also notes a Dusty Week wedding, church activities, and a circus coming to town with parking meter revenues and war bond investments by city council.
Gily Goupoll led a public acknowledgment night praising liberties grateful for bequests. The city clerk and city solicitor were asked to draft a resolu tion thanking the benefactor Ai Bust for his will. The Corry resident left 5000 dollars to 16 Boay Hospital and a trust of 100000 dollars for his wife with remainder to the Y M C A upon her death, with further distributions to the association.
Jack Seibert, 68, operator of a Cassadaga wood carving shop, was held on a charge of aggravated assault after a 22 mile pursuit from the state line toward Cassadaga. Leonard iu reported Seibert aimed a gun at his mother during an attempted break in. Police pursued Seibert through Cassadaga to a rural road where a firearm and vehicle clues were found after a dramatic climb to a roof and escape by auto.
Harrisburg May 5 The State Council of Defense began distributing 190000 casualty identification tags under a 100006000 congressional appropriation for National Defense supplies. Tags, arranged in twos, go to county EMS chiefs by population, with Pennyslvania to reach about 200000 tags. Tags will be affixed to victims' foreheads or waists by the first rescue squad member on scene.
John Linonis, 19, of Sharon, was sentenced by Judge Lee McCracken to 10 to 90 years in prison for participating in five jewel robberies in Franklin homes. Mrs. Etta B. Johnson is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Glenn J. Davis, R. D. 5, Corry.
May 5 Columbus reports a fine response to the Pledge for Victory bond drive with residents eager to contribute. The bulletin lists numerous local visiting relatives, hospital stays, weddings, travel, and social events across Columbus Township and nearby towns, reflecting a bustling community notices page.
West Wayne Street oiling request g rods city funds as 1943 budget looms. J B Johnson urged municipal help for oiling from West Wayne Street to Columbus Avenue, noting 690 feet of frontage and vacant property limiting funds. City Engineer estimates costs exceed 1,500. Mead Park Association discussed possible aid. Park directors report calcium chloride trials and plan a second year's treatment. Further talks scheduled after park association meeting to decide potential assistance for the oiling program.
Mr and Mrs Jae Raymond and family spent Sunday at Oscar Raymunds home for Mrs Oscar Raymundas birthday. Carl Gincolt Jr celebrated his birthday yesterday. Emma Bates of Corry visited Harold Jaquiths home for the weekend. Virginia Strait visited Harrisburg for auto races. Mr and Mrs Roy Upperman of Chester are spending a few days here.
Safety Director Pred Kinley told City Council on Monday that several old dilapidated buildings, including the Mead home on East Wayne Street and the former Mecusker property on Second Avenue, are unsafe. Council members favor razing these eyesores after giving owners a reasonable period to repair or demolish them.
Washington May 5—Ralph B Davies deputy petroleum coordinator said rationing expansion depends on oil transport conditions. If 25 facilities suffice for a region no need to curb consumption. Tekes planned to advise Henderson on essential rationing. Western Pennsylvania was urged to be removed from the rationing area due to ample gasoline supplies.
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