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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1943
Page
3
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In Corry and surrounding areas court activity includes two divorce filings in county court on Friday for Lois J Thomas of Buffalo and Verne W Chelton with Mary E Rhodes of Edinboro. Police report thefts include a teeter board at Mbad Park. A school radio program will discuss farm production goals starting 7:18 p.m. with multiple stations. Public safety drills are planned for April 7 and a child care center survey is underway in Warren. Snow and cold snap impact area roads. Independence Hall marked as a national shrine. Bonds and defense stamps totals for March are $82,299.75 with $87,812.50 in bonds issued. Local resident Robert Nichols faces hospitalization after a throat infection.
Erie County authorities decide to purge names of voters who failed to vote in the past two years. About 4,000 to 5,000 names may be removed from the rolls, with temporary reinsertion possible if individuals arrange registration. Service members can have their names temporarily kept off the list, requiring relatives' cooperation and card notifications. The law mandates the purge, though a one-year delay was considered to avoid election turmoil.
Fred Eugene Hurd aged seven died at his Risford home Thursday after a seven month illness. Born May 3, 1886 in Meadville he lived in Corry as a child and later moved to Rexford from Kingua. He ran a Rexford garage then worked as janitor of Rexford grade school until Sept. Survived by widow Melinda four daughters Frances Hurd Smith Mary Hurd Campbell Rebba Hurd Hing and Ernestine Hurd Matson four sons Dean R Hurd and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the Rexford home with Rev Arrs D McGill officiating. Burial in McKean Memorial Park.
Jamestown aims to raise two million dollars for the Chautauqua county Victory Fund as part of a nationwide April drive to sell War Savings Bonds. Volunteers on the county committee will cover two thirds of the national quota, with the rest in other areas of the county.
In Dunkirk at the American Locomotive plant four bargained points including a 15 cent per hour wage rise were sent to the War Labor Board for final decision after partial settlement of a walkout. The eight-hour day and the postwar rehiring clause were approved. In Parrell Pennsylvania a 69 year old father of six, identified as Nathaniel Stevenson, was killed by a train near Wheatland while his wife reports he left home to fetch something.
Kin of Sciota resident Major Charles A III, son-in-law of Charles Borsterff, received the Silver Star in Tunisia for heroism during landing operations. He saved two men, protected equipment to prevent loss of a truck and trailer, and aided men under heavy fire near Fedala Morneco and in North Africa. Major Ellis, with injuries, aided in rescuing men from danger during landing. Edwin Zorstort, of Wayne Township, also served in World War I and remained in reserve as captain after the war. his wife Nina L. Bors tort lives in Brooklyn and works as a press operator.
Harrisburg reports rising stray dog numbers and urges strict dog law compliance to prevent property, livestock, and wildlife damage. Licensing six month old dogs is required though it will not stop damage. Owners must report dogs at large to police, with past year dog related settlements near five thousand dollars and hog claims around twenty five thousand.
Associated Press report from Pittsburgh dated April 3 states deputy coroner George Thomas found 33 year old Anevlo Gatto of West Elizabeth had faced a final physical for army induction when yesterday he shot his wife Julie, 29, and then killed himself amid personal crisis.
A brush and grass fire near James City threatened homes and the local school, burning nearly 40 acres. The blaze started near the school around noon two miles east of Kilo, with investigators tracing the cause and noting smoke visible over 200 miles from McDare fire tower readings across Mar ienville, Hanley, and Sheffield towns.
Erie April 3 district OPA announced 15 new appointments to the staff on the fifth floor of the Commerce building. New postings include Howard W Seabury as chief rationing officer from Pittsburgh, Joseph Bradshaw Erie as rationing representative, HL Grossman from Connellsville as mileage and rationing representative, Albert Gredel Erie as fuel rationing representative, and H D Hols from McKeesport as miscellaneous commodity rationing representative.
Jamestown April 1 fire swept the Quality Cash store and adjacent shops causing hundreds of thousands in damage. Estimates place losses between 225000 and 39000 with smoke and water damage to nearby barber shop news room radio shop cleaners and other businesses. Fire crews battled dense smoke as flames spread through the building and next door structures.
Erie April 3 Louis A Reisenweber of 709 West 18th Street waited 36 years for his wife to return and was granted a divorce by Judge Miles Teei Reisenweber testified she deserted him on May 22, 1915. He recalled visiting his mother’s funeral in hopes of seeing her again, but she did not appear. The wife, Mrs Elizabet M Reisenweber, was said to reside on Boni avenue.
Erie April 4 G D Jedele succeeds James Frawley as super tender at Uke Tvl division and Frawley promoted to assistant mintgnshipe Li Cleveland. Jedele arrived to discuss new position but was rebuffed Friday. Frawley, a Buffalo native, has long served with the Erie Division and previously Lake Shore Railroad before NYC system. John O Rourke, NY OPA administrator, testifies on Erie passengers accused of violations and will render decisions after hearings conclude Saturday.
The Health Board plans restrictions on pig raising in the city with permit and inspection powers. Pigs near dwellings face 200 city blocks limits and prohibition near human activity zones. Chicken keeping is allowed in some cases but raised animals near homes remain prohibited under proposed rules. Urban Health Commissioner John A. Johnson oversees the draft with board authority to issue permits.
Citizens are urged that buying an extra War Bond will equip boys for victory. The appeal stresses individual sacrifice and emphasizes that bond purchases fund equipment and efforts to secure freedom.
Answers listed include Nicholas II, Burning Ulysses, Boxer Rebellion, dedication of National Cemetery at Gettysburg, features like The American Revolution, and items such as Brence Japanese Premben and Damascus. The list contains typographical errors and unclear entries.
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