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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1943
Page
3
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Donald Wilson Hurlburt of James Town April 21 earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during aerial combat in the Korean theater. The ceremony honored 140 airmen and enlisted personnel. Hurlburt, a James High School alumnus and U S Air Force lieutenant, served with escort operations based in England during the war.
Miss Dempsey, a longtime resident of the city, died at home at 245 West Wayne Street this morning after a prolonged illness. Survived by two sisters Mary Dempsey and another, and a brother Deputy Marshall John T. Dempsey of Pittsburgh. Prayer services at St Thomas Church Friday at 9:30 a.m. with interment in St Thomas Cemetery.
Paul McCaffery a 22 year old from this city was recaptured in Mayville after 24 hours of freedom from Chautauqua county jail He had deserted from the U S Army and escaped Sunday night from the boiler room while serving two months of a 90 day sentence for passing bad checks He was to be released around May 15 in Jamestown court records indicate.
Meet Nick Stack a Pittsburgh man who refuses ration books amid wartime shortages. He says he does not need the coupons for meat coffee or sugar and survives on raw oats honey fruits and fresh vegetables, eating them uncooked to conserve vitamins. Stack, a 36 year old physical instructor, weighs roughly 1000 pounds? He lives on simple foods and has no interest in applying for ration books.
A long report describes B 25 bombers flying far beyond plan to strike Tokyo Yokohama Nagoya Kobe and Osaka industrial hubs. They damaged oil plants munitions yards and ships while anti aircraft defenses and weather hampered operations. Several crews bailed out or crash landed in unoccupied China with eight captured and Corporal Leland D Paktor of Plymouth, Iowa killed.
An old advertisement urges immediate care for any cut or burn with Antiseptic San Cura Ointment to relieve pain prevent infection and speed healing. It touts use for minor burns bruises skin irritation and piles and recommends bathing affected areas with Medicated San-Aira San.
The late C. F. Riefstahl died suddenly this morning at the Marine Hospital in Cleveland Ohio. He lived with his wife and son Douglas at 413 West Pleasant Street and worked at the United States Employment office here. The family moved from North East. The body will be taken home today and funeral notices will be published in tomorrow's Journal.
Warren opt) J1-mus E. Jones born in Sweden November 47 1851 died Monday April 19 at the home of his daughter Mrs Frank Weaver Youlasville He came to the United States May 2 1871 and for about ten years was employed on farms near Jamestown He was married February 19 128 to Miss Clara Nelson who died May 7 1936 After marriage he moved to Pilling Hill near Wrightsville where he resided 62 years except during the cold periods of the past three years when he lived with his daughter in Yourrys ville.
Investigations opened into alleged gasoline rationing violations in northwestern Pennsylvania. OPA district director Charles H. Leslie warned violators could face up to 89 percent certificate revocation and penalties. The agency cited misuse of D coupons and failure to endorse backs of coupons as key infractions by truckers and dealer fleets.
Notice dated April 21 reports the appointment of Rev Jerome J. Maher to chaplain lieutenant, served Tuesday, with assignment to proceed May 8 to Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts. The telegram from the War Department, Washington DC, confirms orders for temporary duty pending further orders.
Warren April 21 Word has Gust Been received LeRoy L. Logan, former commanding officer of Cum Pay I Wty Thierlig, National Guard, promoted from captain to major by order of the War Department effective April 32.
An old steamer named City of Dimestows is poised to ride the waters again on Lake TAMPGY. Nelson, a county supervisor, notes the hull and boiler are in good condition after a recent refurbish, with the boat installed in 1938 and potential use benefiting local lake resorts and cottage owners amid fuel restrictions for motorboats.
At a Corry Red Jend Chin Glib gathering the SPON group voted to purchase 300 ringneck pheasants. Forty had two week old chicks while the rest were six weeks or older, to be penned at Mead Park and later released. The club also backed a month’s issue for the On the Home Front newspaper by the Corry Women’s Auxiliary. Men sent overseas will receive equipment and hats for servicemen amid war needs.
The Saed States relinquished control of Greenland and Hi efsjui to land Northern Greenland when it bought the Vivein Islands Beam Denmark in 1HN0.
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