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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1941
Page
2
A mixed reading of town notices, fires, court actions and community events from Warren area newspapers. Items include a barn fire near Belle Valley causing substantial losses, military service notes, local hospital updates, entertainment previews at Glenwood Park, and various small notices from Corry to Meadville.
Raymond Kilbury, 35, of Palconer, hospitalized at W C A hospital Gamestown after being struck by a car driven by 18 year old William Lawson of Salaman ca. Kilbury sustained facial and arm cuts, rib fractures, and possible internal injuries. Witness C D of Abingo notes incident occurred Tuesday night at 8 30 with 75 cent admission including multiple games and a door prize.
Rev Anthony Robaczewski ordained in 1940 takes up duties as assistant pastor at St Thomas Catholic Church, celebrating morning masses. He succeeds Rev Arthur Leon who stepped down amid a firing. Robaczewski’s education spanned Wilmington New Jersey St John Kanty Erie St Bonaventure College Webster Groves Kendrick Seminary Orchard Lake and St Mary’s College before ordination for the Evie diocese. His first Mass was at St Hedwig Erie. he served as supply priest then temporary pastor at St Augustine Austin and assisted with a Christian doctrine project before his current posting.
Roland L Colby age 78 died at his Spring street home after a period of illness. A Corry resident since May he moved from Titusville where he worked at A Kunpler Torpedo Co. He previously lived near Rome township. Survived only by his daughter Bernice Meyer of Corry. Body at Bracken Keating funeral parlors with prayers Thursday at 9, Requiem at St Thomas church at 9 80, burial in St Thomas cemetery.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania a FBI guard remains at the hospital bed of a wounded bank robber after a holdup at the First National Bank in Harrisville. Relatives hold private funerals for two bandit associates in Fayette County. Kenneth Palmer 33 of Lawrence County was shot in the legs by Police Chief Ernest Hartman. George Walter Kimball 56 longtime Kiwanis organizer died in Chicago. Three Wilkinsburg residents were injured when their car left Route 8 overturning after attempting to avoid a projecting board. The Golden Links class dinner will be held tomorrow evening at 6 oclock at the Methodist Church with members bringing bread and sandwiches.
A fragmented listing shows NBC Red and Blue networks with programs like True or False and Lydia, plus MBS and CBS items. It notes concerts, weather, sports, and public affairs with figures such as Knox, Patterson, and various performers, in a late morning to evening lineup.
Pennsylvania health officials report 32 infantile paralysis deaths this year as September ends. Warren Anderson, 16, of Brookline Delaware County, died in an artificial respirator after a four year battle. Valentine Youngman, 14, Williamsport, died this month, prompting school closures in Williamsport and nearby areas through September 29. Altoona areas see two week school closures after discovery of cases. Public schools statewide close or delay, while teachers colleges begin or delay registrations.
Harrisburg September 22 Governor James denied a plea by Raymond B. Faris to avoid extradition to Virginia. Faris claimed cruel and inhuman punishment on a state road gang after escaping on September 3 from a forgery sentence of five years. He was captured in York before the request was acted on.
Insurgent Hazleton miners led protests against higher union dues and assessments, closing one large colliery and crippling operations at another in the Wilkes-Barre district. Police prevented road blockades as 50 to 100 demonstrators marched with flags and noise, while other mines remained largely unaffected.
The International Statistical Institute at Geneva reports the world population exceeds 200 million. The figure appears in a World People note reflecting 16 1080 estimates from the League of Nations.
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