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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR item notes a price related message about whiskey cents and a boat. Names, places, or dates are unreadable. the readable line hints at a sale or pricing detail without clear actions or entities.
A busy Erie area clipping covers weather delays for Palm Sunday travel, a county court case involving Kathleen Ross and Walter Ross, labor wage increases for 18 813 workers, car theft reports, social security payments to families, and local civic events. It notes snow and warming trends, defense council activity, and community notices including a Good Friday half day and church devotions start.
Victory gardeners should kill cutworms before planting as control is simple yet crucial. They attack vegetables by severing stems at soil level, especially on sod or weed-rich land. prevention begins pre plant, with a sweetened poison bait spread after tilling. Large gardens can be protected at low cost, and wardens of big plots can obtain guidance from the Agricultural Extension office in Erie, requesting the mimeographed sheet Control of Cutworms on Specialized Crops.
Senior and junior prom committees finalize decoration and favors plans. Invitations sent, 38 seniors listed with more possible. Students and staff note band concert, award of defense stamps, and junior high activities including quizzes, parties, and an assembly promoting war bonds.
Mrs Manel Myers wife of Charles A Myers died yesterday afternoon after seven months illness at 303 East Wayne street. Born April 12 1878 in Rome township Crawford county she moved to Corry in 1929. Married in 1925 she was a Methodist active in Golden Links flags and the W S C S. Survived by husband two stepsons and a stepdaughter plus brothers and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the late home Monday at 10am. Funeral services at the Methodist church at 3pm with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
In Washington Secretary Hull affirmed the United States seeks unconditional surrender of the Axis. Elmer Davis said Europe is littered with wrecks of nations that sought peace with Hitler. The United Nations united in rejection and anticipated more peace feelers from neutrals and Axis-instigated sources in the coming months.
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Vague local school report notes a PTA meeting in room with Rev. Daines Betmen speaking and student performances. Mentioned are second and third grade classes presenting poems, plays, and defense stamps sales as part of a spring program. Several students and teachers are named in uneven, fragmented lines.
The second grade colored Easter eyes and patriotic crafts while learning about the United States and map locations. Notes mention sick students, a move to Elgin, and a parade display. the fourth grade studied birds and maps of possessions. the sixth grade bought stamps and bonds totaling 8207.30.
Catholics in Erie will hold a four day conference May 25 to May 29 on industrial problems. Archbishop Mark Gumen invites participants to study social action in the national welfare program.
Erie OPA official Leslie defends agency stance amid claims of lax oversight in meat investigations. He says OPA only intervenes for illegally slaughtered or overpriced retail meats and rejects broader regulatory responsibility, warning of impacts on milk supply and regional markets in western Pennsylvania.
One of Sherman town's oldest residents, born January 2 1852 to George and Olive Newell Coville, died Thursday evening at his daughter Musdolin Wignens home in North Clymer. Survived by wife Rosethe Hore Coville, two stepsons Louis Gulick and Leo Gulick, and numerous grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the Wiggers home North Clymer with interment in Clymer Center cemetery.
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