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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1942
Page
6
The Corry paper reports measles and mumps cases with quarantines at local addresses, a hospital incident involving iodine ingestion, and a missing in action soldier list. It covers a band rehearsal at Doane Hardware, insurance and income figures for Moniwormery Ward and Company, voter registration days, and several local transfers and notices including a coroner’s postponed inquest and air raid warning drills.
Franklin New York Sept 16 George Ab beth Deal 4 of 221 Exbert Street Franklin a laborer was struck and killed by an automobile on US Highway 89 three miles north of James town Crawford County The driver Albert Chamberlain 12 of Williamsport told state police Deal staggered into the highway and could not be stopped He was taken to Cagen ville hospital where he died from a broken neck and fractured skull Police said Deal was with William K Storm 8 of 115 Buffalo Street Franklin returning from a cafe and Storm said Deal walked into the highway The deputy coroner reported no inquest will be conducted
Kane Pai September hearing rare blackout violations reviewed before the Ideal council Friday night in re boro building. Police prep cases after raids by air raid wardens and auxiliary police. No fines indicated yet. summons used, with may lead to arrest for willful violations.
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Wright were held from the late home in Elginboro on a May afternoon at 1 39 o'clock with Rev H Ray Harris of the United Brethren officiating. Neighbors attended as hearers. The turnout included the Turm and several friends from Corry and Albion.
The Corry School District switches from mutual to stock fire insurance under a master policy. The move, led by the Insurance committee chaired by Glenn N. Wood, aims to diversify coverage across multiple companies and lower costs. The plan includes a two year renewal with the rest of the term in a stock company. Some officials opposed the cost of the new arrangement.
Navy reports the carrier Yorktown was sunk after heavy battle on June 6 7 at Midway. Escort ship Hammann was sunk earlier and another destroyer Hamman damaged. Casualties 92 officers 215 enlisted, total U.S. losses matched Midway toll. Japanese losses included multiple carriers and battleships.
Virgil Van Tassel of Canterville was cleared by a county court jury after being charged with failure to stop in a hit and run. The incident involved a Bash Match street collision with a Nast Company delivery car driven by Grant Dugan. Attorney Walter B. Pearice represented the defendant. costs were taxed to the county. Separate case: Glenn King, near Sparlaneburg, faced attempted assault charges but proceedings opened in county court.
Joseph J. Merlinger aged 72 of 112 Sixth Ivens died last evening at 9 30 after a brief illness and was an Ajax Manufacturing employee for over a dozen years. He leaves his wife Lula L and five sisters Carrie Merldinger Mrs Charles Belli Mrs Robert Price Corry wife Franik Camby Birmingham Ala George Miller Hammond Ind. Services from St Elizabeth church Friday morning at 9 30 with burial in St Elizabeth Cemetery.
Leo Tucci died Monday from injuries suffered in an Saturday evening accident. A nine o'clock home prayer service led to a nine thirty requiem mass at St Thomas Church with Rev. Francis J. Graves as celebrant. Honorary and active pallbearers were named, and interment followed in the church cemetery. Attendees traveled from Jamestown Ridgway and Erie areas, including Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Tucci and son Patrick Butler Samuel Mann and others.
In a widely reported move, Rear Admiral Towers was elevated to head of the United States naval air forces, described as the Navy’s most important command. The announcement suggests preparations for new offensive operations against Japan.
Dogs Cats Other Pets 43 Pigs P ee Sele 1 cocker puppy ready to train for hunting B B Lillie B D 1 Phone 300s aing FOR SALE Two mule cocker spaniel pups registered 344 mo old Mrs Val Clayton 301 Worth Street att Horses Cattle Vehicles 44 WANTED Cows that have freshened since August or to be fresh Sent and Oct Write R H Keller Hotel Corry Corry Pa 316 Card of Thanks 92 We wish to thank our relatives neighbors and friends for their powers and many kindnesses during the Al tess and death of Steward Hanes especially the Board of Education and all those Connected with the love school sys tem Mrs Emma Hanes Mr and Mrs Tred Hanes Mr and Mrs Howard Simons and children Te
A historical note explains that Jupiter completes an orbit around the sun in about 12 to 22 years with gradual eastward movement among the stars. It discusses relative positions of Jupiter and Saturn, noting shifts in alignment roughly every two decades and the resulting apparent closeness over long intervals.
A scrambled editorial quiz lists items such as Office of War Information, Afghanistar, Gor corporal, New York Yankers, a figure of spore, Boviet Republic and others. It cites 1 Heven and 8 Preneh with several garbled entries.
Buffalo livestock market details show hogs at 185 200 lb range 14.55 14.70 per cwt with some higher for prime. cattle and bull categories steady with cutters and cull cows 7.40 10.10. yearlings and stockers mixed 11.5 to 26.00 while sheep and spring lambs move higher with lightweights 14.50 16.00 and mids 13.00 14.00. Pittsburgh Produce lists produce and fruit prices with apples peaches and potatoes and New York chippewa corn prices. stock market leaders slide slightly amid steady overall trend.
Fragmented report notes a forthcoming athletics event and official positions. It mentions a September start, a pennant race, and prices from five fifty to eleven dollars with tickets available at St Ismore Avenue. The piece hints at teams and players but lacks clear names or outcomes due to damaged text.
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