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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1942
Page
6
Police logged five drunkenness arrests after a Saturday party on West Main Street. A vehicle crash on West Fleas Street involved two Chevrolets with minor damage and no injuries. Weeks of local transfers, a marriage notice, a senator's gubernatorial candidacy hint, and a highway project update fill a busy Corry bulletin.
Jamestown Civil Air Patrol members will report for immediate duty patrolling U S coast waters for submarines. Captain Billy Beaver announces four or more Jamestown volunteers will serve as pilots and pilot-observers from undisclosed stations. The unit will aid the War Department in patrols to reduce submarine threats near coastal seas.
Jamestown May 25 a blaze destroyed the old Warren Ross mansion at Lakeview and Newton. Two firemen were injured when a cornice collapsed. Capt. Leonard Phillips fell 20 feet and Halbert Watson sustained elbow injuries. Demolition bids were opened by the Tax-Property Sales Committee. The unoccupied Ross estate was once a showplace and was seized by the city over a year ago.
A Wattsburg man escaped injury after his car lost control on Route 8 near Bellz Valley, crashed into a pole, and was later arraigned in Kearsarge on reckless driving. He remained in county jail for five days with a 10 fine and costs. Pvt AR Muring reported the vehicle was heavily damaged and Geer was alone in the car at the time.
County canvass shows Van Allsburg and Burnham each with ten Democratic votes requiring a drawing for ballot place. General results: Martin wins county over Davis by 293, Smith over Ross by 442, with full official tallies for governor and other state offices and party nominees.
State motor police reported light weekend traffic with few vehicles exceeding 36 mph on open highways. Ninety percent of Saturday traffic was from war plant families shopping. No accidents were logged. Increased defense operations and rationing fears were noted as factors in the area.
Ridgway and Jamestown families learn of sons missing in action after the Philippines surrender. Private Glen Aimes of Vine Avenue, Ridgway, is listed missing at Corregidor. Jamestown adds Private First Class Joseph Hvancaik of 29 Martin Court, reported missing following the Corregidor defense in Manila Bay.
DuBois Pa May 25 civic and fraternal groups joined with Baltimore and Ohio car shop workers in a patriotic demonstration. The event featured speeches by Felix Knight national Carmen of America leader and Rep. Van Zandt while honoring local war casualties and veterans with gold stars presented by Commander Colley.
Sherman Central School discards valedictorian and salutatorian and cites seven graduates with honor ratings Allan Rouse Don Stanton Douglas Allart Bethy Lyon Frank Stanley Julia White Lois Meeder The school notes the impracticality of first and second rank when margins are small and honors all with four year averages of 85 percent or better.
Erie plans four hundred additional dwelling units aimed at defense workers and families, including 100 west and 190 east of the city, with a total development cost about 1.6 million dollars. A 200 unit project will be west of Erie, where no dwellings exist yet, with location yet to be set north of the C. R. R. tracks. Architect Walter T. Monahan is preparing final plans and specifications.
Erie May 25 George J. Chris top h chief of police has not been informed of a murder attributed to Ricka Pieretta 23 of 828 East 26th street at the Fairview state hospital for the criminal insane She was sentenced for floating tires on April 27 1939 and later held in solitary confinement at Margene for 113 days During confinement Pieretta scratched lines on walls and stated investigators counted 113 marks before his transfer to Warren state hospital He became criminally insane at Warren and was moved to Fairview according to state prison authorities
London May 25 The British Labour Party voted by 2 319 000 to 164 000 to approve continued participation in Churchill's wartime government. The conference defeated an amendment condemning Labour's role, as Attlee and others urged unity to win the war. Critics warned of a two party split and shifting alignments within the coalition.
Erie will deploy up to 3,000 police officers firefighters trained fire police and air raid wardens for Erie’s first blackout test from 11 30 to 11 45 p m on Wednesday May 27. George J Christoph police chief heads the auxiliary with Lt Roy B Mone assisting. Auxiliary members have begun training as officers and will patrol in cruisers and on foot to guard districts.
Mrs Rebekah Noble, 68, of Sinclairville, was struck first by a backing vehicle driven by Paul Hodow of Cassadaga and then by an eastbound car driven by Harold James of Sinclairville while crossing Main Street. She is at W A Hospital with a possible right arm fracture and forehead laceration. condition fairly good. Deputy Sheriff Emory Noble investigated and both drivers were selected after investigation.
A late insurance company notes 2500 deaths and 40500 injuries attributed to sudden failures of automotive parts. The report highlights widespread danger from faulty components and urges renewed safety recalls and vehicle inspections.
May 25 Dunkirk reports Thomas E. Harney, longtime Canisius College education head, chosen Dunkirk superintendent of schools to start June with a 4800 salary. He replaces Jerome J. Wheeler not re-hired. Harney beat four rivals on secret ballot. contract through July 31, 1943, subject to renewal. Harney holds AB, MA from Notre Dame, pursuing PhD at Buffalo. previously led Nazareth College's education department.
Batavia May 25 a 7 year old hitchhiker was killed at 11 15 Friday night on West Main street Vernon avenue. Police Sergeant Samuel Bsudanys identified the victim as Mark M Collins 21 St Marys Pa per Social Security and Selective Service papers. The driver John Krisher of Pearl Etweet Road was not held. Coroner Peter J Dinatale issued a certificate of accidental death for head injuries.
Keppel Tiffany son of Mr and Mrs L R Tiffany of South Center Street received his bachelor of science degree in music at the seventy seventh annual commencement of Mansfield State Teachers College today. Other graduates from northwestern Pennsylvania include Hazel W BrownBradford Robert J Cawley Eldred Helen A McGuire Smethport and Francs J Geraina Eric and Juin M Goldman Oil City in elementary education homemaking education and music education programs.
ERIE May 2 A 10 year old boy Donald Bartoski son of Mrs Violet Bartoski of 314 East 18th street was struck by a car driven by Harry J Elebes city streets director at the intersection of Beil Beach and Shunpike street Saturday afternoon. He sustained a head injury and brush burns and was taken to St Vincent's hospital after the vehicle struck him when he jumped from a city bus into its path.
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