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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1943
Page
2
Dainestown announces progress toward the Second War Loan drive with over $1,054,000 raised outside banks, aiding U S Navy efforts. Also listed are community notices including club meetings, church events, school anniversaries, hospital leadership appointments, and local service advertisements such as cleaning army clothing and sugar production updates.
City notices list fresh pineapple and other groceries with delivery terms while Jamestown reports servicemen enlisting, residents facing rationing, and local civic notices. Edits cover sea service, local burglaries, air cadets, and small-town advertisements amid war-time shortages.
The second of twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Michael McKeta of Cleveland Ohio died Sunday evening at the Cony hospital. He was named John Michael.
Advertising copy promotes Antiseptic SAN CURA ointment for piles itching and minor skin irritations. It cites relief from itching and stinging and recommends using SAN CURA Soap before applying the ointment. Prices listed: 50 and 0c for the ointment and 25e for the soap.
Local manager Thomas Foley confirms Conesus Lake Park will open on May 1 and operate as in former years despite war conditions. A reunion occurs between World War I veterans Major H D Woods of Port Townsend Texas and Dr H J McGhee, former camp commander in France, who now shares Woods' medical unit role. Fire department quickly tackles grass fire near Hydetown with no damage. Troop C promotes Sgt John F Mullany to first sergeant, a 23 year state police veteran. Tuesday night home nursing class scheduled. several local residents discharged from hospital list provided.
The Victory Garden Committee of the City Defense Council hires two men with plows to assist local gardeners. Leo McGaughey and Gay Williams will help plow plots citywide, organized by blocks. Residents should sign up at Women’s Central War Activities Committee headquarters, Municipal Building, phone 21 691. Gardeners will pay after work completion.
Funeral services for Mrs Florence M Burrows were held at 2 30 PM at her son Rey Burrows home in Elgin with Rev Harold Burnham officiating. Sisters Lillie sang and interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery. Attendees included Akam and Burrows families from Beaverdam and nearby areas. the Ottarhelly Brotherhood of the United Brethren in Christ meets tonight at the church for its regular monthly session.
Ridgway April 19. Sunday marked Elk County’s centennial from 1843 when a bill to establish the county passed and Governor Porter signed it. Early officers included commissioners Tes, Guth VLC and Eady. Caledonia hosted the first election before Ridgway became the county seat. The 1879 cornerstone of the court house, completed 1880, preceded a 1881 court session in the new building.
Word was received of the death of H F Hurlbut a former Corry resident who passed away suddenly at his daughter Frances home in Elmhurst TH He was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad engineer and had lived in Corry for many years Later he and his wife and son moved to Buffalo where the family resided until a week or two before his death Surviving are the wife a daughter and two sons Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
In Titusville the Farmers Market saw strong potato demand as early arrivals sold their stock at one dollar a peck. Producers who arrived first moved all they had, signaling brisk trade.
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