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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1942
Page
2
The village board reduced the 1943 tax rate to 25.20 per 1,000 assessed valuation, down from 26.50 last year. Exempt property taxed only for highway levies stands at 453. Road funds for the year total 55,300 with a assessed valuation of 3,195,925. Local notices cite various community updates, appointments, and incidents across Wilcox and nearby towns.
Questionnaires are being mailed by Local Board No. 3 in Union City at a rate of about 100 to 150 daily until roughly 1,900 in the district are mailed. Each form serves selective service and the U S Employment Service, asking about current job, training and best fitted work. Assistance is available at multiple local sites including the U S Employment Service at North Center, the International Association of Machinists, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, the Municipal Building, Selective Service Headquarters in Union City, and town halls in Edinboro with specific hours starting soon.
Corry will host a four day visit by Noahs Ark a special demonstration arranged by the County Dental Society Womens Auxiliary and the City and County Parent Teachers Association The tour runs April 6 to May 6 visiting Corry Union City Waterford Noodl Bus Wesleyville Gitar Albion and West Milloreth with a morning show at Academy High School The event led by F Kelly Burns a noted speed sculptor will feature live animal demonstrations and dental care tips The W B NS of the NAC church will hold an all day session at Mrs Clarence Bulley s home Friday with a dinner
Frank DeRose, 47, Allegany, was sentenced to 4 to 9 years in Attica State Prison after pleading guilty to a third degree larceny indictment for setting fire to the Knights of Columbus building in Allegany. Clyde A. Shirey, 28, Olen, got a suspended 0 to 10 year term for third degree burglary and later violation of probation. Theodore Bish, 20, Ellenville, received a two year probation with restitution for second degree forgery.
Herman Magdovitz of 509 West Second Street escaped serious injuries when his plane struck a high tension wire near the P. J. Summers farm at the south end of West Hickory. The crash damaged the aircraft and equipment, caused a brief power outage, and observers said it appeared the plane was gliding for a forced landing before impact.
Funeral services for Daniel W. Houser were held at his home in Gerry at 2 PM Tuesday with Rev. G. L. Boyd and Eer win Armitage officiating. Bearers included Lyle Showers and others. Interment followed in Pine Grove Cemetery amid flowers and relatives. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Ralph Mertz and Mrs. Edward Houser from Pleasant Gap and Mr. and Mrs. John Ellenberger from Center Hall, Pa.
Miss Helen Smith 47 daughter of Ms Belle Harris of R D 5 Triml City died at her home this morning at 6 after illness of two weeks She is survived by her mother and two brothers Paul Smith Union City and Cash Smith at home Funeral services will be held promptly at 2 from the home and interment in Beaverim cemetery Rev A E Timmis of the Elgin Methodist church will officiate
Harrisburg April 29 opposition of many selective service registrants to the immediate induction plan led state draft headquarters to present the matter to Washington authorities for action.
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