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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1942
Page
6
The city holds a regular council meeting this evening. The inquest into Dee Tocel of 360 Mound Street will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock at the municipal building. Police report two drunkenness arrests Saturday night.
The Rent Control Office reports mailing more than 24 000 registrations for dwellings to landlords and tenants. Most forms are sent. remaining issues require landlord or tenant updates. Landlords must keep copies for inspection and report tenancy changes within five days on Form DD 125. Tenants may object on the back of their copies and mail to the office. Violations carry penalties up to 5 000 dollars and imprisonment. all rental properties must register under dwelling or hotel regulations.
Ripening rapidly under a hot spell, the grape crop in Erie and Chautauqua counties is about a week to ten days ahead of schedule. Hundreds of pickers are at work as grape-juice manufacturers and wineries plan to begin receiving fruit today. The 1941 harvest is larger and may fetch higher prices if help is found to finish picking before spoilage. Tonnage is expected to rise 10 to 15 percent to about 62,900 tons, with Western New York contributing half.
Puzzle items and stray spellings provide a messy read of ten quiz questions with scattered answers. Czechoslovakia, Rangers, Solomon, David, Teaiati, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Repeiet, Daniel, Charlottesville Virginia, Gorn, large bushel figures, and a garbled line about Hindu jewelry appear as stray fragments.
ERIE September 21 a grand jury reconvenes to investigate ties between Oak House in Erie’s underworld and certain Erie police department members. District Attorney Burton R. Lali said the second damning statement, emerging from former inmates, alleges police sergeants and street sergeants frequented House’s bordello and used a police radio to monitor raids, hinting at deeper corruption.
Mt Jewett draft district prepares another draft contingent as total inductees surpass 600. Records show 574 inducted to date among 8690 men registered. 2900 in 45 and over class. Several enlistments and National Guard groups add to totals. latest enlistees include Martin Kejestes Harold Dolan Casper Herman and John R Grolemund.
Titusville Pa Sept 21 Father Francis B Hassett 40 assistant pastor of St Titus church here for 14 years before a 1840 transfer to Stoneboro Mercer county parish died yesterday in Philadelphia He fell ill after the Stoneboro church fire last December 7 and had been a Titusville hospital patient two weeks before being moved to a Philadelphia hospital a day before his death
Smashport Pennsylvania reports Orville Smith Jr the son of Mr and Mrs O C Smith has enlisted as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Corps. The piece traces a family aviation tale dating to Dayton Ohio with a grandfather who ran a bicycle shop and befriended Orville Wright leading to the grandson being named after the famed inventor as aviation history nears a new milestone.
Clarence Wagner of Clarendon, a painter, pleaded guilty to larceny before Alderman George H. Gordon. He is held for the grand jury over the theft of three rings and cash from Mrs. C. F. Curtis on Hast Smith Street. A diamond ring valued at 400 dollars and an amethyst ring were found with his wife. she surrendered them. Wagner confessed lifting the rings from dressers at the Curtis home during a painting job. He remains held for the next court term with a 1000 dollar bond.
Nine depositions filed in City Judge Al Jen Bargar s court after last Wednesday blackout with warrants expected. Civilian Protection officials name five businesses two residences and two motorists to face state law prosecutions rather than city ordinance. John M. Barrett assistant corporation counsel notes time limits for corporate establishments to appear.
Erie readers were told by Dr. C Herman Grose publicity chair for the Erie County Civilian Defense Council that a daylight air raid drill will occur in the next few days. He warned the line of travel would be strictly secret with no prior announcement and siren signals would mark drill start and end.
Maurice Elbworth Loomis, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Loomis of Fortland, was reported missing in action in the Pacific. A telegram to his parents notes Loomis, a seaman second class, enlisted last year. They last heard from him six weeks ago, after he sent a letter. three months earlier he visited home and spoke of orders to go to the West Coast.
Augie Kowal, a Dunkirk high school fullback, enters Syracuse University with a German shepherd guide dog Tou. The Seeing Eye funded Augie and dog care after a gun accident left him blind. He spent months learning to use the dog as his eyes and recently graduated from high school.
Dr Elmer G Weibel physician surgeon and specialist in diagnosis died Saturday at his home 215 West 7th street Erie aged 74 He was born September 1 1868 in West Millcreek Township Erie county He was known nationally for his laboratory work and had taught school earlier in Warren county The article notes an unusual feat of riding a hardtired bicycle to the 1899 Chicago World's Fair.
The notice promotes SAN CURA antiseptic ointment and soap as relief for minor sores burns and skin irritations. It urges purchasing at local drugstores and highlights antiseptic use before applying the ointment.
Eleanor Hughes fell and a needle entered her chest and heart during play. Doctors in a Pittsburgh hospital prepared a second, delicate operation after the first failed to locate the needle as it had moved. Surgeons will operate again as soon as she regains strength.
Funeral services for Mrs Leona d Burik who died Friday at Warren General Hospital are held this afternoon from her mother Mrs D A Gannoo’s home in Youngsville. Born November 13 1990 in Auburn NY she moved to Youngsville as a child. Surviving husband Ernest Burik daughter Susan Marie mother C A Gannoo two brothers Orian and Kenneth R Gannoo grandmother Mrs Marie Lundstrom Sweden and other relatives In New York state bearers named John Burik Elmer Burik Max Gillen D Gillen Vern Jones Ray Conklin Interment in Youngsville Cemetery. The first international ski tournament was held in 1992 by Swedish skiers.
On Fifteenth Street near Otter Street a heavy truck plunged over an embankment injuring an 11 year old boy and critically injuring Ralph B. Hullobaugh. The 18 year old driver Bast 5 Chadderton escaped with minor injuries. Truck carried eight rolls of strip steel weighing 25,555 pounds from Sharon Steel to Oil City Tank and Boiler.
The article explains that varnish or enamel must not be shaken to avoid air bubbles that harm the finish. It instructs to pour off the top layer into a clean container and then stir the remaining pigment until smooth. The liquid is returned gradually with constant stirring until uniform.
Fragmentary wartime note describes Allied naval strength and emergency measures. It mentions Vinson and escort duties, warns of defense arrangements, and outlines duties for wardens, teachers, and women clerks in a broad home front mobilization.
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