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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1942

Page

6

Hallowe'en din and Corry enlistments noted

PanagiaF Shawery hosts a Hallowe'en dinner at the Hotel Cony this evening. News includes the enlistment of Arthur Eugene Neylon, 20, son of J. J. Neylon of West Pleasant, who joined the Navy in Los Angeles. A minor collision near Rhodes Garage on West Smith Street involved a Taft Hayes coach from Edinboro and a James White coach from Union City, with no injuries. Other items report realty changes in Erie, a merger-related Erie Railroad corporate simplification, a marriage license filing in Erie, a street robbery description, and local police notices.

Ward Corry Navy Arthur Eugene Neylon J. J. Neylon West Pleasant Los Angetes Galil Por Taft Hayes Edinboro Ford James Whitemore Union City Rhodes Garage Weet Smith Street

Aged Sheffield Man Feared Lost In Woods

G A Sweet, an elderly Sheffield resident, vanished after leaving his room around October 13. Local woodsman with deep knowledge of the area is missing, with search efforts hampered by lack of a clear starting point and conflicting sightings and reports. Authorities verify a pipeline lead and assess a possible employment claim as a distraction from the case.

Sheffield G. A. Sweet Sheffield Howe Pete Larson Four Mile Pen Inquay Six Mile Fred Schultz Mr. Sweet Johin Goochee

Three Boys Arrested End Lakewood Crime Wave

Jamestown detectives aided by Lakewood officials arrested three young boys in Tarkewood on Saturday, ending a weeks long crime wave. They confessed to six burglaries and larcenies and damage to Route 11 concrete Thursday night. Identified by fingerprints. Det. Lt. Richard Moynihan said the youths are in children's court.

Tame Au Win Lakewood Jamestown Tarkewood Route 11 Richard K. Moynihan Jamestown Detective Bureau Children's Court

Price control fails to curb rising living costs continues

The report notes higher prices for eggs up to several cents per dozen and modest bumps for poultry with hens rising up to two cents a pound. Potatoes mostly hold steady while butter remains unchanged. The Dun and Bradstreet index hits a 22 year high, reflecting broad wholesale price pressure since price control law passage. An odd reference about East Tridles, described as gliding lizards, is included.

Dun and Bradstreet, Inc

Libel charges hinted as Erie cases quashed

Erie county court on Saturday quashed all indictments from the September grand jury and refused to reconvene the body. The mayor, a county commissioner, a lawyer, and two detectives were exonerated, but backers of the indictments threaten redress and public vindication. District Attorney Laub offered no decision, noting he has until February 10 to act.

Erie Erie County Court Burton R. Laub Barber Helen Schluraff A. Grant Walker George Barber Joe Lynch Laub Laut

Scrap proceeds shared by four local groups in McKean county

Scrap salvage funds raised during the Salvage for Victory drive in McKean county amounting to 8700 will be divided among Bradford Council of Defense 200 to Mayor Hugh J. Ryan Red Cross 150 to Byron Wolfe Bradford Community Chest 150 to A K Heysiick and Bradford Company of Home Guards 100 to Captain William Leinold per R P Habgood county chairman.

McKean R. P. Habgood Bradford Council of Defense Hugh J. Ryan Red Cross Byron Wolfe Bradford Community Chest A. K. Heysiick Bradford Company of Home Guards William Leinold

Woman Hunters Routed by Bears Near Ivory

On a Friday afternoon near Ivory two women hunters Mrs Homer Hui and Mrs Milton Menbon­neap encountered a bear family while crossing a field. A father, mother and two cubs emerged from the woods and crossed in front of them, ending the squirrel hunting trip as they had only birdshot. They plan to return for bear season with adequate ammunition.

Bears Tamestown Ivory Homer Hui Milton Menbon Neap Cros Field

Veteran Found Dead in Woods in Elk County

Elk County resident Lewis Andrew Faulkner of Cartwright, a World War I veteran, was found dead in the woods near Shawmut Friday night. An inquest returned a probable death by own action. Coroner Dr. Stanley Barratt noted a gunshot wound to the head and said Faulkner had been mentally distressed and out of steady work for two years.

Elk County Bellevid Lewis Andrew Paulknery Cartwright Stanley Barratt Wilcox Faulkner Shawmut Oldlock Barratt

Nuttall Sells Plows for Alaska Highway

Sherman reports that Hilton Nuttall has sold several large trucks and snow plows to government agencies for use on the U S Alaska Highway. Government men were in Sherman to supervise loading. One machine is said to be a rotary plow used by county highway departments in winter.

Sherman Hilton Nut Tall U. S.-Alaska

Gas Storage Plan Aimed at Peak Period Supply

Kane gas companies revealed plans to store natural gas for domestic use to ensure adequate supplies during severe cold waves and rising industrial demand. The system pipes gas from many wells and re injects it into the ground in a designated area to meet peak load, tapping reserves when weather spikes demand.

Kane. Fo Kane Gas Ine

Two Sentenced in Erie Court

In Erie, October 22, Ade Jones and Louis Endlich were sentenced by Judge Miles B. Kitts to the Allegheny County Workhouse after pleading guilty to criminal charges. Jones, 32 caliber revolver incident claim, five months. Endlich, bootlegging, six months.

Erie Alleubeny County Guily Miles B. Kitts Ade Jones West 17Th Melvin Gill Melvin Jones

Five Sons From Bradford Go To Army Service

Mrs. Florence N. Ganoual, mother of five Bradford sons, smiles as her fifth son Joseph passes his physical and nears joining the Army Air Force. Other local Capozzi siblings in service include Corporal John Capozzi Medical Corps Venice Arsenal Cal Staff Sgt Carmen Capozzi Miami and Privates Patty Capozzi and Marvin Capozzi. Another Bradford family reports induction of Matthew J. Nuizzo, son of Patsy Nuizzo, with brothers James Nuizzo a machine gun instructor at Fort Benning and Louis Nuizzo with the Ballone Barrage Corps at Camp Tyson Tennessee.

Bradford Plorence N. Ganoual Thi City Joseph Army Air Force Capozzi John Capozzi Venicla Arsenal Cal Carmen Capozzi Miami Patty Capozzi Louisiana

Poisoned by wild mushrooms hits Angola family

In SUSFALO on Oct 26 two members of an Angola family remained in recovery after eating wild mushrooms. Frank Pingiatore, 22, was critically ill then improved at Columbus Hospital on Friday. His mother Mary Pingiatore recuperated at home while his wife Margaret and their year-old daughter Rose Mary suffered no ill effects. Mushrooms were gathered Thursday near his aunt's farm on Erle road.

Susfalo Angola Columbus Hospital Prank Pingiatore Washington Street Mary Pingiatore Pingiatore Margaret Rose Mary Erle Road

John C. McLean 81 Union City editor dies in Erie

John C. McLean, 81, of Union City, died at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie after a week of illness. He was active in the Odd Fellows lodge and on the state committee for orphans and homes for the aged, a member of the Masonic order, and former editor and part owner of the Union City Times and Times Enterprise. He belonged to the Presbyterian church.

Erie Union City John O. McLean St. Vincent's Hospital Elmer Hess Mclean Odd Fellows Committee Masonic Order Union City Times Times Enterprise The Presbyterian Church

427 More Cases Off Relief Rolls

Pennsylvania state and district relief rolls fell to record lows in the week ending September 17 as 422 cases left the rolls and applications reached new lows. The total statewide aid census stood at 48,722 with 5,230 men, women, and children counted as dependent. about 7,600 were still deemed employable in some degree, while many classified as unemployable faced limited work prospects.

Pennsylvania

Penn R R Inspector Killed at Sharon Crosswalk

Willis Young a 60 year old Pennsylvaniua Railroad inspector was killed instantly when he stepped in front of a moving passenger train at the West State street crossing in Sharon. Witnesses say he believed he had time to reach safety before the train arrived. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Daniel Donoven of Sharon. The report notes prior WWI service.

PENN

Chief whistle alarm prompts court ruling on regulations

A chaotic scene at a city facility involved a siren, whistle tests, and disputed signals. Officials faced confusion over control of the alarm system as officials attempt to justify delays and responsibilities amid community concern.

Brin Regulations Council Aj Chanet Sylvania Washington Station PLC

Fragmentary OCR notes on county political groups and parties

Disjoint fragments reference county offices and political groups including Democrats Republicans Socialists and others. Text is garbled with names and places unreadable, providing no clear event or outcome to summarize.

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