Garter Names Grange Leader Amid Turbulent Session
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Grange leadership change during a contentious Fermings session. Mentions Schweitzer Margare, Darrel Ward, and others in a garter related event with unclear details.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1942
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Grange leadership change during a contentious Fermings session. Mentions Schweitzer Margare, Darrel Ward, and others in a garter related event with unclear details.
War anuncia se mit ondi ini site near Greeny. Local residents report confusion as authorities confirm planned actions in the area. No injuries reported, authorities urge calm and provide safety guidelines.
Corry townsman Hors of Gly Arswesory J D Bentley and Po Westley as filed with the city court tonight. A vote on a local issue brought mixed reactions as residents debated garbage collection and public works. D W Winger announced Mendville grocery store purchase by Wing er Williams firm, with details in forthcoming issue. Married at Mayville Susie Moon and Planes Johnston to reside in Corry.
Police Chief Mulgan faces questions on a tax and wards debate as Corry sees hospital recoveries, charity events, and a flood of civilian and military movements. Notables include Walter Paulson joining the Marines, a local marriage and a divorce case, nurse retirements, Army pilots, and city officials weighing a Fairhaven sewage fee dispute. The column also notes nearby civic notes, school faculty, and residents entering service or retiring from professions.
The War Department ends fourteen day furloughs in the district on November 25. Col. Evans is recalled to active duty. Induction center rollbacks begin with Philadelphia last Monday and Wilkes-Barre November 9, Pittsburgh November 23, Allentown and Greensburg to follow. Leaves will still be granted in some forms as centers adjust to the new policy.
Fragment describes Allied and Axis forces in North Africa with German moves, Allied air superiority, and anticipated reinforcements. Mentions Egyptian fronts, Libyan reconquest efforts, and wider Allied cooperation including Britain, America, and France. Credits Russians for halting Hitler in Europe and calls for increased production and cross Atlantic manpower and ammunition flow.
Fuel and fertilizer listing shows price 54 for fuel and 35.05 per ton for House Coal in New Bethlehem. Contact Powell at 94-401 A &.
The piece reflects on American political shifts and the habit of voting out incumbents. It notes the desire for peaceful change through elections, with Democrats and Republicans sharing the broad goal of governing well. It emphasizes method over party in pursuing the right leadership.
A garbled 1930s prose piece describes a stampede to liquor stores before price hikes, notes public reactions to scarcity, and discusses youths in wartime service. It cites Civil War general Fighting Phil Sheridan and comments on citizenship grants for Virgin Islands natives, plus a curious note about an army aviation wooden horse.
The page presents a garbled daily quiz with ten mixed questions covering topics from the presidency to military ranks and libraries. It asks about the President's seal in bronze, Stalin, the 1942 war year, Great Britain, a track axel item, true or false steam visibility, a blight officer in the Army, commissioned rank, the Flerpont Morgan Library location, and the Tay aluminum symbol.
The article describes hollow cavities inside the skull known as sinuses located in the brow, cheekbones, and behind the bridge of the nose. It explains their connection to the nasal passages, their mucous lining, and roles such as warming air, trapping germs, and acting as a voice resonator. Acute sinusitis is noted to cause pain around the eyes and cheeks.
Jamestown reports that Police Lieutenant Roy Ericson, longtime officer and World War I veteran, was accepted into the Army yesterday. Inductions loom for several department members as draft calls threaten vacancies in the police and fire departments. Ericson left with the draft contingent for medical examination in Buffalo and is slated to depart with the new group next week. He joined the force April 23 1923, became sergeant January 2 1935, and was promoted to lieutenant September 16 1936.
Sigrid Dutchess and Betty Hayes from Kane High School were admitted to the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in Pittsburgh. They will soon receive orders to report for duty, with assignments likely in Des Moines and other Midwest postings.
Kane Pa Nov 7 Moreun Thomas Smedley Jr of Philadelphia member of the Hedgerow Actors ordered to report to Abe Henry civilian public service camp about 16 miles south of Kane. Hedgerow Company members classified as subject to military service then reclassified as conscientious objectors and sent to civilian jobs. Smedley one of three sent here, likely to join road building and maintenance crew at the Duling camp for a 40 hour week with no pay.
Mrs Gefifide Adella Wilson, wife of James N Wilson of J Wilson & Co movers and a former county probate official, died at 7 0 morning after several months illness. A longtime First Baptist Church participant, she served as chaplain of the Erie Chapter Order of Eastern Star and belonged to the Hell Valley Grange. Born in Waterford, she married in 1891 and had lived in Erie for over nine years.
Fragmented OCR notes recount Turkey during and after World War I. Mentions nation shifts under Kemalist reforms, calendar replacement, and religious observance changes. References to conscription, industry, and Allied occupation context appear in scattered form.
British air ministry reported heavy bombing of Genoa, a key port and shipyard site, during a fifth raid in three weeks. Reconnaissance confirmed damage to targets as bombers pressed the night assault about 120 miles from a major city.
Pittsburgh stock and commodity notes report slow demand for apples with several varieties priced steady. Livestock markets in Buffalo show mixed cattle and hog trade with steady to lower close, while New York and Wall Street show cautious gains as investors weigh earnings prospects amid global conflict signals.
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