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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
6
A lengthy report details a man brought before the City Council acting as Board of Health to address a bicycle theft and disturbed park scene. It notes police actions, a group of boys involved, and a separate election-related tally in the county.
April 28 report cites Ex Jims R. Smith warning housewives about slow moving foods and spoiled goods. Stored, frozen, and canned items allegedly caused illness in several cases, with complaints reaching Dr Smith and local health officials.
War era summary notes the draft board removing age limits and clarifying eligibility for induction. It cites the selective service commission and mentions food, fuel, and wartime production as factors. References to transportation measures and school bus mileage are included but unclear.
Funeral services for Robert H. Wolford were held at Brackencrest Funeral Home with Rev. C. J. Hildebrand officiating. Attendants included O. T. Skinnell, B. Bentley, John McLaughill, and others, with relatives from Baxter Michigan Jamestown New York and Philadelphia among those attending.
A resident leaped from a second story window to escape a three story house fire on today’s news. The incident occurred in Greensburg with minor injuries reported as the victim sought safety from the blaze.
Notivs is hereby given by virtue of sundry writs issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County Pennsylvania that certain described property will be sold at the Court House in the City of Erie. Sale to be conducted under Venditione Exponas and related procedures.
Description of first parcel should note erection of a two story frame dwelling Nolise and a one ton garage. Description of second parcel should include hereon a concrete block and brick store pavlelinye.
If the money is not paid immediately after the property is struck off it will be offered again for sale. The original purchaser may be held responsible for costs. A deed will be presented to the Court for confirmation once payment is received.
The readable OCR fragment mentions High 5 ton and a theme to be mushed into sports like softball golf and other events, with unclear indications. The text is garbled and lacks concrete nouns, dates, or locations.
The readable fragments reference a pre event in Tennessee and a person named Haviey Tosser. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the item appears to be a brief local note about a novice incident or accident connected to a specific place and individuals.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Philadelphia item about men and a sum of 2000 dollars with unclear actions or affiliations. Names and details are damaged, leaving the exact event or identity uncertain.
Unable to determine a coherent article from the provided text. The readable fragments are insufficient to form a valid summary with entities such as people, places, or dates.
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