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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1942
Page
6
The city observed the twenty fourth anniversary of the Armistice signing while a winter candy blanket spread over town. Health authorities quarantined two measles cases, Charles Ross of 58 Brook Street and William Morton of 4 Went Church Street, amid WWI era concerns.
Jamesown dispatch reports a head on collision on Washington Street in heavy rain left two injured. Eugene Walker, 46, and Swan, 35, were involved. Walker’s vehicle spun and blocked the street while Swan’s car ended up over the curb. Jefferson, 80, a passenger, was rushed to Jamestown General Hospital with injuries described as fair to severe. Police logged time of 8 15 pm.
Reported actions note nineteen inmates serving life terms will appeal to the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons for commutations at a two day session in Harrisburg on November 18. Other items mention a prowler at 339 West Washington Street waking Mrs Hopkins, a freight derailment near Downingtown delaying trains, and various local notes from Corry and Erie.
In Meadville on November 11 a jury found Zerm P. Aikens of Columbus not guilty of driving while intoxicated after a trial that began Monday. The crash damaged Walter Kellogs’ third street property and hit the Foy residence porch at 639 West Spring Street. Commonwealth witnesses argued intoxication. defense contended sleep at the wheel. Jury included several women. F. Joseph Thomas of Meadville defended. The county pays costs.
Festmaster James F Sullivan of the local office warns the Post Office Department will move a record Christmas parcel and card volume to keep troops and civilians supplied worldwide. He notes heavy wartime strain, 25 000 workers already drafted, plans to hire thousands more, and the need for early mailing and proper addressing. The New York office reports 850 000 military parcels daily in late October. Meat conservation measures also spread as some restaurants suspend meat on Tuesdays to aid supply.
Wora reports the death in Greeley Colorado of William I Dugan formerly of Corry a longtime hotel manager in Greeley and cousin of John Dugan of 317 Best Pleasant Street Dugan left Corry about thirty seven years ago for health reasons and worked in the P R R freight offices before moving to Colorado where he led the Canfield Hotel for twenty five years He died after a pneumonia attack He is survived by Harold Digan of this city and Mrs Mary Duenn Jones of Bumbo along with other relatives
The highest wind gust recorded in the country reached 231 miles per hour atop Mount Washington on January 19, 1938. The deadly speed marked by the weather observatory stood as a historic extreme, illustrating the severe conditions found in the New England peak region.
News reports describe German forces pushing into France as Vichy authorities debate possible Allied links. Mussolini reportedly evacuates parts of Italy while Hitler vows to push deeper into the occupied zone toward the Mediterranean coast, amid warnings of an Allied invasion of Italy and ongoing Franco-German tensions.
Merchants in Oil City plan to hire about 125 senior Oil City high school students for the Christmas season. The program runs December 16 through Christmas, with students missing four school days, and teachers offering after hours makeup assistance to cover their work.
A survey shows that two thirds of cities with populations over 10 000 have adopted a police retirement plan. About 75 percent of the officers in those departments contribute to the fund, with many plans emphasizing continued service and post retirement benefits.
Maple producers in Carter Hill Clymer and Spartans districts show interest as state officials consider a price ceiling and substitute sugar plans. Professor A Cope from Cornell extension urges officials to use a three week sap harvest next spring to aid topping collecting and tapping. He warns producers may skip harvest fearing losses as syrup prices rise from $0.60 to $0.95 per gallon since 1941.
Test questions printed on page four include items about This Is the Army Northern Ireland Tungsten Ted Williams Boston .356 and the British West Indies. The list features references to Oliver Twist and a riddle about piye with knights and Hungarians.
From Hox 22 care journal comes a For Sale item listing a five year old cow set to freshen in January. Also noted is a fat ball and shout by L Silloway in Corry. VeW completes gift Pittsburgh November 1 final fifty thousand dollar installment on a one hundred fifty thousand dollar gift to the War Department funds training planes for aviation cadets.
Markets at Buffalo N Y November 11 show a slow to barely steady trend with mixed bids. Cattle and calves demand steady to active with prices for hogs at 14.75 to 14.85, cows 8.25 to 11.60, calves around 11 to 17, and sheep bidding up to 14.80 for select lots. Prices quoted reflect top decks and trucked-in offerings with moderate competition.
A fragmented summary of college sports events, players and teams across conferences. Mentions Big 10 action, Princeton, Oklahoma, Spartan, Asheville, and various athletes like Hale Ameere Tas Angele and Wat ard High. References boxing, wrestling, golf, and local high school notes with scattered names and results.
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