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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
8
October 15 in Erie thousands of residents and students faced a statewide daylight air raid test from 2 to 2 15 pm. The alert came as a surprise and was largely successful with police air wardens and auxiliary officers directing traffic and shelter drills. Schools nationwide activated safety procedures with positive reports.
Ridgway town council met to demand payment on delinquent water rents. Delinquents who pay in full or make a substantial part payment by November 1 will keep service. otherwise water will be shut off. A large number of residents and businesses are listed.
Four 1865 artillery pieces at Oak Lawn Cemetery, once part of a G A R memorial, will be scrapped to forge model guns for a new national defense project. The two ton cannons, displayed since the Civil War era, will be recycled into equipment to confront a contemporary threat.
Donald Newton of Buffalo found his wife in Erie then collapsed in a Greyhound terminal telephone booth while talking to her. He was taken to Hamot hospital under observation after a reconciliation meeting at a downtown club and street square.
Jamestown and the Niagara frontier endured a fourth war time blackout Tuesday evening from 7:47 to 9:17 p.m. The blackout appeared complete with a measured warning sequence and quick return to light, as Civic Defense officials deemed the city’s response better than in September.
Clyde Preedling of Pals Creek was found guilty by a jury in Elk County Court on a hit and run charge after a truck motorcycle collision near Blobop on September 9. The jury recommended leniency as emergency vehicles answered incident calls.
Dr John J Bennett opened his statewide campaign for governor with a public meeting at Jamestown High School auditorium. He cited records of Alfred Smith Roosevelt and Lehman and was the principal speaker with United States Senator James M Mead and others in attendance.
A candidate for representative at large in Congress attended but gave time for broadcasting. About 300 attendees. Erle Minshig from Union City stayed three days. Margaret Campbell, 16, was picked up at Atlantic Street by Policeman Chester Wizlowski after reporting time in Clayden Falls. She was allowed to return home on parental advice.
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