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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1941
Page
6
Fragmentary report notes rising City Council concerns in Corry with mentions of arrests from Port Meade and Rochester, a Jamestown mayoral candidate, and election timing. It covers postponed county tax sales, missing persons cases in Baker Hill, investigations into vandalism on East Wayne street, vehicle collisions and burglaries, a goose migration sighting, and multiple weekend deaths and injuries across the region.
November events show a busy Halloween season with multiple parties in Sunwave Hall and homes hosted by families like Kalsteen, Ghosby, Cable, and Manwaring. Students from Panama Central, broader group visits, prizes awarded for costumes, and a community costume walk contribute to a festive local mood as election day approaches.
Distress of getting up nights described with unclear text about kidney and bladder health. Mentions Thompson's Bottoma Tablets advertised as remedies. Content appears promotional with nonstandard spellings and fragmented wording.
A wave of burglaries in four areas including Gowensin and Mayville nets $1080. The jobs mirror a similar pattern at the Carry School District offices and Warren high school. Authorities say the same gang staged the robberies, with Det. Doody of the regional investigation unit aiding local police.
Friends of J Fred Kinley rally behind his independent bid for member of the city council in tomorrow's election. Kinley, a young Carroll man active in local politics for years, and with his father Charles Kinley, has helped closely organize his campaign and garner support across party lines in the city vote.
Erie November 8 George Poster the only Erie county criminal given a life sentence as a habitual offender seeks release via habeas corpus in Philadelphia court. Foster, now jailed, again challenges the habitual criminal law arguing technicalities while Attorney Biron R. Laub says the writ will be opposed. Poster previously sought release once before, raising legality questions before continuing to the state’s highest court.
Wilbur Lusher, eighty four, of Erie, died after being struck by a car driven by Ralph Shyner, 46, of 2063 Buffalo Road, near South Park Road and Wheatley Street. The collision occurred about 3 15 p m on a Friday as Lusher crossed the street while Shyner was turning. Lusher suffered a head injury and died at Bamot Hospital. Coroner Charles Leone ruled death from head trauma. There were more than 400 transports on U S commercial airlines.
Jamestown Furniture Co awarded a 394000 Navy upholstery contract for living room furniture across Navy offices and new bases. Production starts December 1 and runs about six months, employing about 100 more workers. The firm will use the former Lake City Carving plant and a Medina-area plant for the work.
Two 18 year old youths, Robert Amlequiston and Thomas Fry, were caught by city police late at night stealing gasoline from cars near the Franklin foundry. They admitted taking fuel and showed up with a dealer’s license plate from the Franklin Scrap Truck Company. A stake is being held by police headquarters in the belief another car part was stolen.
News from Oil City reports Captain Patch Stormer of 11 East 6th Street is promoted to major effective immediately, with full duty next February 11 after a year as captain. He commands the Oil City Anti-time Company, 112th Thianney of the Thinked States Army, stationed at Indiantown Gap, and serves as executive officer of VW 120h, awaiting promotion to major in command. Westfield’s Henry Edward Taylor earned air corps wings and a second lieutenant commission at Maxwell Field.
Buffalo stock prices were dull with cattle and calves trading unevenly. Heavy volumes posted mixed results as hogs and steers showed slight movements while dairy items and produce at Pittsburgh and New York markets reflected modest strength and wider price spreads.
Fragmented OCR text references college teams such as Minnesota Gophers, Wisconsin and Iowa in Big Ten play, noting wins, schedules, and shifting lines. Mentions city events, minor ceremonies, and local sports chatter with unclear names and dates.
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