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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
7
The undersigned administrator of Mary Ellis of Erie requests all persons indebted or holding claims against the estate. Letters: estate is to be probated in City of Erie, with statutory notices to creditors. Seek timely filing of claims or will be barred by law. details include property, mortgage, and docket numbers.
Fragmentary OCR input references farmers and notes a scattered list. The readable text hints at agricultural context and local farm activity without full sentences or clear events. No names, dates, or places are discernible to establish a concrete report.
New York reports a collage of notes from the gridiron world. Abilene Christian visits Southwwal te, with scouting limited, while Duquesne and North Carolina play amid limited prep. Pennants, upsets, and the era’s stars populate a brisk roundup from coaches to youths.
Georgia star Frankie Sinkwich tops the country in total offense with 308 rushing and 408 passing yards through five games, aided by strong aerial attack. Columbia’s Paul Governali trails in passing yards and completions, while Bud Schwenk and others follow in total offense and yardage, with noteworthy efficiency marks across schools like Tulsa and Missouri.
Harrisburg Ott 22Pennsylvania trappers will aid the war effort by saving fat from fur bearing animals for glycerite used in explosives. Rose L Leffler president of the Game Commission said about 750000 trapped in 1940 41 carried 2250000 pounds of fat 37 nine hundredweight. The trapping season begins November 10 and cooperation from trappers fur dealers and rendering plants is sought.
Johnny Matisti, star Duquesne left tackle, was hampered by an injured leg as the Dukes prepared to travel to New York to face Manhattan at the Polo Grounds. Coach Buff Donelli indicated Matisti may be replaced by Joe Gibulus, with Btravenski, a second stringer, likely to take over Gibulus post. Boxing season opens in Pittsburgh with Ossie Harris vs Trish Sonny Horne headlining at the Aragon Athletic Club led by Irvin Meyers.
Terrific Massillon eleven attracts 26,000 fans at a stadium for a high school football season start. Massillon defeated Steubenville 48 to 13 in a 48th straight win, boosting early attendance to 74,000 across four home games with a 10,500 average.
Columbus October 23 Ohio State coach Paul Brown has built a youthful Buckeyes squad from Massillon prep stars and lighter sophomores. The 43 man team is youngest in the Western Conference with 24 sophomores and only two seniors. Brown emphasizes speed precision and conditioning and keeps players on their feet with no water during timeouts. In three early games the Buckeyes showcased high scoring and quick, aggressive play.
Dark Discovery, trained by Maxie Hirsch, upset Alsab and Shut Out at Jamaica for a 2 length win in a 14,801-fan turnout. Gallant Fox’s handicap looked assured until the 4 year-old filly delivered the surprise. Shut Out finished fourth, far back from the leading trio.
Heimans claimed solo first in the Third Knaves Bowling League after sweeping Follatts Market Sluggers while Jewelers slipped one game behind after Lindstey Pharmacy Kebbettes upset them, and Gift Shop fell to third as Pennsylvania Bleotvic blanked them. Pettit led with an average of 139 and steady counts of 140 128 and 138.
Christeaves Mere ue Hampond Elevator pin scatterers in 16 games. Chris Christensen and Kufferdin paced the winners with averages around 170. Evald Garsson led the Tosers with 158.
Geneva College of Beaver Falls faces unbeaten Youngstown College in a key small college contest. Geneva carries four wins and no defeats this season as the team aims to maintain its strong start despite a challenging road game against the host.
Spa Eleven eyes a second win of the week as Cambridge Springs visits Loveland Field at 8 o clock. Beavers rest injured players Piccirillo and Goda while aiming to outpace Erie county Glass B, with Savko Blyny Drake Young and Mosher among starters and forwards Scheppner Menage Armstrong Curtis in the backline.
George Halas, 46, Chicago Bears owner coach, applies for a naval commission as his club faces the Philadelphia Eagles in a Sunday game. A Navy veteran of the last war, Halas helped found the NFL and has led the Bears since 1921 through five league titles while pursuing multiple business interests.
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