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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1941
Page
3
In a shifting regional scene, riverine routes and broader waterway controls dominate talks between national powers and allied states as Russia and its partners reassess supply lines and strategic positions after recent developments.
Four Dunkirk youths George Hollenbeck Welter Bates Milton and Myron Rose were saved when their rowboat swamped off the Maple Street dock. Hollenbeck struggled to swim while his mates attempted aid as a choppy lake wind hindered rescue. Fire Chief Joseph Sieger alerted boat livery operators Albert L. Jesse and Felix Voroce, who arrived with a motorboat to pull all four to safety.
Floyd Neckers, 80, of Sherman, was found dead in his home Sunday morning. The coroner said death was by strangulation after he hanged himself with a belt to a bedstead. Neckers had worked on state highway maintenance for twelve years and suffered a nervous condition. He is survived by his wife Helen, three stepchildren Grace Bock Glenn Bock Geneva Bork, one sister Mrs Charles Rose of Sherman, and one brother Romaine Neckers of Rye. Funeral was held this afternoon at the home.
Jamestown’s city owned lighting plant is hailed as a national model by former Mayor Samuel A. Carlson before 200 delegates at the Municipal Electric Utilities Association conference. Carlson credits political independence and prudent revenue handling for growth from 30,000 to 7,000,000 in value with profits around 1,000 daily, benefiting consumers and spurring home building and factory expansion. He notes the plant is divorced from city politics to preserve surplus returns for contributors.
Erie report details a Rice avenue crossing collision involving a Nickle Plate freight train. Four Girard and North Girard residents including a three year old were hospitalized with injuries. Mrs. Clark released. Mrs. David Fillinger leg fracture and facial lacerations, Pred Clark driver with upper lip cuts, others with minor injuries.
Jamestown braces for its autumn furniture market from October 27 to November 2 in Wawlestown. Paul E. Denny, secretary of the association, forecasts the biggest turnout in twenty years and says conditions are improved though retail stocks run low.
Ten Republicans seek the nomination for register and recorder in Venango County with five aiming for sheriff and three for district attorney in Tuesday’s primary. Democratic entry is light with George O’Hara as DA candidate. Voter turnout expected light, possibly under 11 000 of 21 353 registered Republicans.
A county report shows Erie tuberculosis hospital costs for August totaled 4861 dollars with 3027 dollars spent on salaries. Income reached 781.12 dollars and 7959 meals were served at an average cost of 1.97 cents per meal. Dr. S Anderson, superintendent, filed the report with county commissioners.
A factional fight between two Republican groups over Governor Hamilton Jamies and city machine leadership overshadows the Philadelphia primary. The insurgent camp led by William J. Bauchle accuses the old guard of manipulating events to protect the machine, while supporters warn the rift could hurt Republicans in November and risk the mayoral race.
Seven of the ten people involved in a city scene auto crash on the Ol City TIlIUs ville road last night were seriously injured. Arlene Conklin 27 of OM City and Robert Turner eight of Centerville suffered severe head injuries. Other injured include Carl Huff Centerville Charles Turnix of Centerville Mrs Turner Ghering Chapmanville Isabel Collins Cooperstown and several Thigners children discharged from hospital. In a separate item Harrisburg announced Edward G Baker was appointed to the Erie County Board of Assistance succeeding Francis Nagorski.
Clinton county authorities scheduled a hearing today for Hay Kenneth Houck, 21, charged with striking young women in central Pennsylvania. Miss Ruth Andrews, 49, and Miss Willie Mae Segeptald were attacked in recent months. Andrews suffered a fractured skull August 1. Houck admitted assaulting women in the area. prosecutor said the case spans several months and locations including Jersey Shore.
Titusville Board of Health ordered city schools to reopen on Tuesday after reporting a case of infantile paralysis. Hydetown keeps closures for another week. The ban on YMCA YWCA Sunday schools and city churches was lifted as activities resume. Sally Springer, 5, is the reported case.
Berlin reports five armed merchant ships totaling 13 400 tons were sunk by German torpedo boats in a single attack off the British coast. The communique gave no date. A man from Bellefonte and others are linked to local cases and a district attorney weighs charges connected to the attacks. Authorities discuss a possible columbition with an unsolved case.
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