Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1944

Page

2

Second Erie Child Dies From Meningitis Brief

A 14 month old, Margaret Kish, daughter of Ray and Margaret Kish, died Friday after six weeks with meningitis at Hannah Hospital. Her mother, John Alvan Kish, died seven weeks earlier of the same illness. Margaret had been at Life Hospital since the brother’s death.

Erie Brie Margaret Kish Ray Ofl Margeret Getty Kish Hannah Hospital Jom Alvan Kish Margaret Durlal Life Hospital H. J. Grant de Jean & Cochran L —Erie James B. Lauint Aol Launt Corry Hospital Theludod Tillis Higby Anda Son R. D Corry Melvin Grey ‘and Son Spartensburg Leotard Jukes East Pleasant Street Stanley Parek Unio City Dale Fleming Mary Fleming Niobe N. Ys Charles W. Salen West Washington Street Douglas Ploss Charles Plass Sixth Street George Rhodes West Chiefs Street John Bkales Cory —Binga Knight St. Edward's Hall Imac

Italy Based Bombers Pound Balkan Lines

Italian based bombers attacked Balkan lines while American aircraft joined the day’s operations in the Mediterranean. Allied fighters clashed with enemy planes. Tiberstar gunners credited with ten kills and Lightning fighters with three more. One enemy plane was shot down during a raid, bringing the day’s total to fourteen. Bridges, ships, and Dalmatian coast targets were engaged.

Lonweuenpron Mediterranean Atiud Air Forc Balkans Tiberstar Centralir Dalmatian

Real Estate Transfers Hit $100000 In Erie Deals

Two large property transfers were recorded in Erie on Saturday. Constantine G Gus Pullakos and Helen Pullakos bought 806 State Street, a building with 11 West Eighth frontage, from the Security Peoples Trust Co as administrator for the Berst estate for 100000. The Lake Shore Post American Legion North East purchased the Bert Dill residence on South Main Street North East for 12000 to be used as clubrooms.

Erie State Street Recorder of Deeds Harry Miller Adeline West Eighth Framer Constantine G Gus Helen ©. Pullakos Securty Peoples ‘Trust Co Mary 5. Berst Clara Lois Charles B. Berst Lake Shore Post American Legion North East Bert Dill South Main Street Brice

Local notices on fishing fires and community updates

A digest from City and Vicinity covers a forest warning about fire danger during fishing season in Allegheny National Forest. It lists local items including bingo at Corry Rod and Gun Club, hospital updates, veterans awards, victory garden meetings, clergy moves, and other community notices with names, places, dates, and events across Meadville, Corry, Jamestown, and surrounding towns.

Powell Motor Co Hemingway Forest Allegheny National Forrest Holly's Wan Fifteenth Air Force Pennsylvania

Largest land transport off on long flight

The Lockheed Constellation, described as the largest land transport plane, flew at dawn from Burbank toward Washington on its first long night flight. Howard Hughes and Jack Brye piloted, with Hughes and Prye guiding design. TWA plans postwar use, air policy official notes. The four-engine craft carries 87 passengers, with 2200 hp per engine, speeds over 300 mph, weight 40 tons, previously only shore tests.

Associated Tress Burbank Calif Lockheed Constellation Washington, D. C Howard Hughes Jack Brye Hughs and Prye Lockheed Aircraft Ern Silver Spring Md U. S TWA Lockheed Aly Honolulu

Explosion Kills Six In Stewartsville Household

An exploding cook stove yesterday killed four members of the Hardesty family and two others at Stewartsville ten miles west of Here. Coronen Clyde Hardesty reported the victims as Denver Barley, 40, his wife Bessie, 38, their children James 7 Carl and Martha 5, and Howard Bailey 63, Denver’s father.

Bby K. Bellaire Stewartsville Here Coronen Clyde Hardesty Denver Barley Bessie James Carl Martha Howard Bailey Denver

Early Freeze Cuts Southern Peach Crop Estimates

Martinsburg West Virginia April 17 The early freeze will cost southern peach growers an estimated 10 000 000 bushels of production Secretary Carroll R Miller of the National Peach Council said today He reported the cold weather of April 4 5 coupled with earlier froeses in Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas has reduced the expectable crop in ten southern states to an estimated 9 200 000 bushels Last years yield 5 100 000 bushels but in 1942 it was 20 800 000 bushels and the 1941- year average is 16 700 000 bushels.

Westfield Gitford Elmer Petersson Jamestown Hves Frad Gifford Mirlo Blanche Confer Peter~ Spp Steadman Stuart Victory Gardens St —Jamestown Stroth Emporium Second Street Tidioute L. J. Crosby Jimmie Skaneastles Crosby First Baptist Church Grosby Corry Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church M. R. Dicksney West Pleasant Street Victor Daugherty Navy Great Latkes Bane Temple Pharmacy Company Fraley Street Smith Hardware Company Mary and Anna Campbell J. H. Gillis Temple Pharmacy Co Sunshine Sisters EN. E. Club G. W. Andris Bash Congr Street Goncart Ridge Latties Ald Sovigly Jasper Kline New Wilmington Mary Smurner Westmingster College Pxent Robert F. Galbreath Broughton Wellsboro Tioga County Pennsylvania State Defense Council Bheridu Kchool Porter Township Sehirylisill County Alfonso Jacksort Frank G. Jackson Pasifia Theater Martinsburg W. Va Carroll R. Miller National Peach Council Arkansas Oklahoma Texas

Lonergan Sentenced to 48 Years to Life in Dudgeon Case

Wayne Lonergan, 26, a former RCAP aircraftman and society figure, was sentenced in General Sessions to 48 years to life for the murder of his wife Patricia Burton Lonergan. The judge imposed the sentence after Lonergan was convicted of second degree murder following a swift trial by a special jury. His attorney said an appeal would be pursued.

Lonergan Associated Press New York W Wayne Lonergan Idng Dudgeon Heires Patricia Burton Lonergan RCAP James Garrett Wallace Howard V. Broderick

WCTU County Institute Set for April 20 at Wattsburg

The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans its county institute April 20 at Wattsburg Methodist Church. Afternoon program includes pledge salutes, talks on sailors work, character education, music, and a playlet. Evening program features Wattsburg Chorus, bronze medal contest, and address on making and marrying men and women today by Dr James West.

Ams! Institute Women's Christian Temperance Union Wattsburg Vessa Jackson Lowville Union Devolians Susie Davis Mary Card North East Union Blanche Ross A. V. Mountford Fits Nuemens Church Brie Wattsbore Union Corry Uiz Mys Muriel Ryan Piayer Raymond A. Pitzer Wattsburg Presbyterian Sharch Wattsbure ‘Shion Halph Melvilt Hostess Church Wattsburg Chorus Parces Dr. Tames West Pastor Baptist Church Union City Bosie Devis

Oll City Man Suffered Injuries After Street Collision

G. H. Neely, 50, of Oll City, injured in an automobile collision on Seneca Street near Wickerville Saturday night. He sustained facial injuries, scalp lacerations, and abrasions to both knees. condition listed as fair to good, hospitalized at Oll City Hospital Sunday.

Oll City Neely Seneca Atreet Wickleville Oll City Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gelle Geneva Kirkmans Soap Kirkmans Cleanser Wing - Willi Star Stores Italy Balkan Bette Malar the National Bank OF Corry Feederal Deposit Insurance Corporation C. D. of A Mtf AAA Bessie Hummer Titusville Hospital Meadville City Hospital Richard Waite Ashville Lundquist Brownell Creek Panama Sherman Victory Garden Snyder Atlante Dial Washington IMLS Suk Meadville Mead Avenue Kpstoe Io Forse Invany Karl Miller Lish Alent Myr Wilcox Cochranton Jussies Halle Townsend Club L. A Bath Trippy Derius Kelly Pield Mich Aris 2 Silver Franner Wctu County Institute Corry Union Methodist Church Preity UP Gaies Dog Food Acme Dog Food Hunt Club Dog Food Keystone Milic van Camp Tenderoni Kellogg’s Kirkman’s Bernstein Bros Center ST Corry, PA Mart Eavo Americ Cian Onicentt Polime Pailtios Wher the
Search Courier

Search the Corry Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corry Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication