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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1943
Page
2
A four year old in Barunday evening was struck by two BBs from an air rifle in the hands of a neighbor lad. One pellet hit above the eye and the other near the nose, drawing blood. The gun was confiscated after the boy denied firing at the other child. Police deem the air gun a serious hazard and seek action to alert parents.
Newark April 26 employes of Celanese Corporation of America plastic division went back to work this morning five hours before the deadline set by President Roosevelt to end a two week strike. Local 12886 of the United Mine Workers voted to end the walkout and Meadville Emil Holquist reported his son Donald Belquish listed missing in action with a Navy unit in the Pacific. Titusville area reports a shortfall in the Second War Loan goal of 28910485, while Mead Airport lease to Grattan Aviation for air crew training at Allegheny College was disclosed by owners.
City and Vicinity column items include grocery prices on Maine seed potatoes and Conewango flour, community notices from Page & Ferry and Free delivery services, and local election moves at Sylvania Electric Products with board changes. Also reported are fire calls, hospital discharge lists, juvenile shoplifting, and a forest fire scare in Bradford County with auxiliary firemen response.
Funeral services were conducted at Wilson and Son in North East for C F Riefstahl the World War veteran and Purple Heart recipient who died in Cleveland Ohio after a several month illness. He lived in North West most of his life before moving to Corry in 1927 to work for the United States Employment Service. He was married to Ruby Elnora Schmidt and leaves a son Douglas. Full military honors were given at the grave by Post 105 of the American Legion with Corry pallbearers and many out of town relatives attending from Stratford Ontario Toronto Canada Erie and Cleveland.
Jamestown two plant workers James Frederick and Hollis Peterson were badly burned Saturday when a caustic soda tank boiled over at the Jamestown Malleable Tron Corporation plant Tiffany Avenue. Frederick, 40, of 48 Barrows Street, sustained burns on the right side of his face neck and back. Peterson, 85, of 522 Elmwood Avenue Falconer, was burned on the left side of the face neck and body. Both were admitted around 11 15 p m to the hospital where attendants listed their condition as favorable.
Pennsylvania general assistance rolls declined 291 cases for the week ending April 11. The total rolls now stand at 169,970 with 29,990 general assistance, 24,911 Aid to Dependent Children, 92,159 aged and blind pension recipients, and 14,990 pensioners. The drop stems from two main groups: short term cases under five months and long term cases two years and more, reflecting a labor shortage and rehab and job placement efforts.
Franklin women Miss Retta E Fahey and Miss Helen V Saltzmann recently enlisted as Army nurses and were commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army Air Forces Reserve. They are ordered to report between May 1 and 6 at Langley Field Virginia.
Corry expects a large delegation to the annual Rotary district convention opening in Erie today. The event features speeches by Carlos Romulo and district leaders, with sessions, a banquet at Masarie Hall, and discussions on postwar planning and youth service across western Pennsylvania.
Wartime Easter reported with Bishop Leonavil visiting American troops and Protestant denominations represented. Pope Pius XII held mass in Rome. Archbishop Spellman led a four hour service for the U18 forces at Jerusalem. In New York, 3,090 worshipers crowded the Church of the Holy Sepulchre precincts amid a vast Easter parade, while uniforms color the spring fashion scene.
Findley Dake April 5 71 born in Kansas educated in Corry and state colleges. He lived in Portland Oregon with family and was active in local lodges and churches. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.
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