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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1942
Page
12
Deouke Se nine time in for Tadsan Sommer. Local report notes a sequence of nine scoring chances and a standout performance by Sommer amid a tight game.
A report details a council gathering and a string of local incidents. A drunken driver and a crash on Center and Washington streets prompt police action against an identified operator. Milk supply fears rise as New York area producers face labor shortages and farm closures. Minor crashes occur on West Main Street and Center Street. Weather-related slips cause several falls as light snow and ice hinder travel. Fire safety drills are planned with a showcase flag drill for junior high pupils. A car crashes into a pole on Center and Pleasant, alarming residents. Private John J. Macko earns a corporal promotion in Florida. Traffic toll in Pennsylvania rises with 19 weekend deaths statewide, including nine in Philadelphia.
At Erie on November 16 both American and Perm-Gentral Airlines suspend passenger and mail routes. The halt leaves 110 flights inactive until expansion work resumes, hampered by weather and WPA labor shortages. Port Erie attorney Osbach plans to argue in Washington against removal of air service.
Marie Schellhammer longtime Warren resident wife of Alfred Schellhammer managing director of Pennyburn Furnace and Tron Company suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while walking to a dinner and died at Warren General Hospital nine hours later. She lived at 419 Fifth Avenue with her husband and sister. Born in Tidbone Pa she spent most of her life in Warren active in church and civic affairs and was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by her husband and two sisters Miss Fla Cochener and Mrs Ryan. Funeral services planned for Tuesday morning.
Reports say General Andersons Allied force crossed toward Tunisian frontier near Bohe as Eisenhowers AEF consolidates positions. Darlan appoints Giraud as commander. Petain authority cited. Vichy radio claims Darlan dismissed. Corsican towns declare state of siege as French forces resist Traian occupation.
Senator Norris of Nebraska urges tough Senate action to pass the anti poll tax measure. Amid looming quorum issues and anticipated amendments, supporters claim enough votes to proceed while opponents argue the bill invites state control of elections.
The American Legion met Friday evening at the Post home on North Center Street. Commander W. Pangborn presided as members voted to donate all war relics including German machine guns rifles and helmets to the war effort. Proceeds will be turned over to the Red Cross. A social hour followed.
On the Olean Portale highway at Weston’s Mills a head on crash between an automobile and a tractor claimed three lives. P. Stannard aged 54 died from a fractured skull and chest injuries. J Harold Slavin connected with Slavin Electric Co aged 40 died from a fractured skull, internal injuries and a fractured leg. Edward E Pfeil aged 24 died in Olean General Hospital five hours after the collision from a fractured skull. The car was en route from Olean to Eldred when it struck a tractor operated by Richard Kent of Eldred. the tractor reportedly had no reflector attached.
About 899 of 1000 estimated passenger cars were registered for basic A books during a three day gasoline rationing period at Emporium Florida ending Saturday. Only firearms were named after birds with the term musket signifying sparrowhawk in a puzzling notation.
Col William F Palmer of New York City will address Salvation Army Cadet Rally at East Washington street hall Wednesday at 7 pm. Delegates from Bht e Warren Tit usville Bradford Oil City Franklin Kane Meadville expected. Palmer, born in Queensland, Australia, has led Army work in Australia and since 1983 has been Family Welfare Secretary in New York.
Riverway November 1. Binwasy Draft Board No 1 at Rideway must furnish 34 men on December 10 for physical examination prior to induction into the Army. St Marys Draft Board is ordered to supply 280 men for the December call 100 white and one colored on December 7 and 159 white on December 8.
Dozens of Erie county employees learned Saturday that year end pay increases they hoped for are unlikely. County Solicitor Jacob Held confirmed the federal freeze order affects county workers as it does private industry. A formal opinion from the board is pending, but officials say increases require express written approval from Washington. No blanket raise is planned, though some court house, county home near Girard, and tuberculosis hospital staff had sought higher pay.
Lus trie along with other districts throughout the state have been asked to release at least one fifth of all available classroom typewriters. The appeal was issued last week by Dr Francis B Haas superintendent of public instruction at Harrisburg. Many districts already have arranged to release number of the typewriters, it is expected that the matter will come before an early meeting of the Board of Education here.
A mid November snowstorm dropped about 10.25 inches at Kane with over six inches elsewhere, stranding travelers as wind driven snow covered fields and iced roads. Snow removal crews worked overnight, roads iced, and cinders covered hills froze, slowing traffic and hampering travel.
Frank Joseph Juckeor faces a reckless driving charge after ice slicks and fancy driving on city streets late Saturday night. Police Hayley Drake and John Cullen stopped him about 2 AM Sunday, ending the dangerous alley performances with no injuries reported. President Roosevelt has a collection of 9,000 Christmas cards.
Community in Wirren county honors twenty three boys in the armed forces with a dedicatory plaque at Congregational church. Girl Scouts organize the ceremony with a program of prayers readings hymns and trumpet duets as names from Army Navy Coast Guard Marines and Air Corps are read and plaques marked with service emblems.
Disjointed report outlines continued federal hesitation over financing the Bear project and related infrastructure. Negotiations with departments and officials, including Cornell and East Smith, flag stalled support and looming budget shortfalls as engineers pursue substantial proposals and storm-related repairs.
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