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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1944

Page

8

Hottest Summer Weather and Local Updates in Corry

July weather edges toward heat with multiple days reaching the upper 90s and thunderstorms. Local notes include 1234 Scout enrollment, dental surgery recovery, and agriculture tips urging wyegrass as a cover crop. Public safety updates cover a new patrol car, measles and varicella trends, and a warning about a fake military police check artist operating in the region. Military casualty and prisoner reports list 12 Pennsylvanians among casualties and 15 listed prisoners of war from the state.

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Frieb-17 Pilot Salutes Home in Girard

Second Lieut. Ron Anderson, twenty, first B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, saluted home over Girard and Brie for ten minutes en route to the European theater. Mrs. Anderson described his thrill as he headed east toward England, plane fading from sight. He was at about 1000 feet over the town, with his father a local barber.

Erte Byron “Don Anderson Byron T. Anderson Girard Brie Girard Area Ford Bay Area Brig

Wedding and Fire Alarms Mark Clymer Week

Clymer firemen answered two alarms this week with emergency calls Friday around 6 30 p m when Elmer Ruslink s barn was struck by lightning and Saturday night at 2 15 a m the home of Van Gilder north of town was damaged by fire blamed on defective wiring Guests at a red and white kitchen shower for Miss Glady Legters included Mrs Gravink and Miss Virginia Vellink The wedding of Miss Gladys Leeters to Harry Vidal took place July 27 at the Leeters home Rev Gerrit Timmer officiated The couple left for a short trip to Pennsylvania A union missionary meeting at the Clymer Ai Ghuren drew a large crowd Rev Maurice Tyson presided and speakers including Miss Ruth Rehsom spoke on about foreign mission work A surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Blaine Wallace brought moving pictures and a silver plate gift from the American Legion group Also noted were social visits and a medical note about Miss Ardith Rheberger hurt by an electric wringer and visitors arriving from Pittsburgh and elsewhere.

Voiudiees Elmer Ruslink van Gilder William Fromen Edith Schruers Bessie WairRorden Glattys Legters Harry Vidal Gerrit Timmer Dorothy Down Sherman Tan Togters Vidallef Pennsylvania Auimist Vibride Cotive Club Neva Wates Corry Minnie Ton Amy Newhouse Minnie Legters Gertrude Giravink Nettle Rhebergen Nellie Ruslink Jamestown Rheergen Legters J. Opt Thornton Newhouse McDul Field Tampa Fin Alfree Newhouse Walter Grol Richard Holman Richard, Jr Flint Mich Mary Ton Trene Ton F. A Spencer Mohawk ‘Street Dale Spencer Spencer Loealee England New Guinea Italy South Pacific Ralph Damcott Wilton Duevik Everett Legters Albert Kearns George Glavis Donald Cady Wilbur Renske Jennie Habink James Gravink God Young Ladies Mission Band Ruth Rehsom Women's Board of Foreign Missions Foreign Mission Board Greenland Tey Mountains Clymer Hill Roy Gravink Nettie Rhebergen Louella Caflisch Carl Caflisch The Legion Wallace Walnea Tupper Lake Maxine Cady Nyla ‘Wallace Bient Maynard Wallace Graig Field Als Eglin Pield Ebenezer W. C Ardith Rhebergers Baboth Pantma N. Y George Campbell Pittsburgh Mes Chris Civistjeson Hisband Clymer At

Pay Boost Denied for Erie City Employees

Erie city council rejected a proposed pay increase for city workers including police and firemen due to lack of funds. Streets Director Klebes noted payroll shortfalls across departments while Finance Director Martin warned any raise would require finding 50 000 to 80 000 and borrowing 49 000 for a delinquent bond payment. Union leaders and Martin will meet next week to review finances for potential funding.

Charles Bates Truck Drivers’ Union Harry J. Klebes Nso Joseph Martin Martin

Ludlow Soldier 15 Now Presumed Dead

Pvt LeRoy G Plybell 28 son of Mr and Mrs William Plubell of Ludlow has been missing in action since the fall of Corregidor and is now presumed dead according to a War Department message. He enlisted before the war and served with a unit sent to the Philippines for maneuvers before hostilities with Japan. Also reported missing at that time was Pvt Waller Johnson of Kane, later listed as a prisoner of the Japs.

Frank D. Miller Spring Creek Clement Miller U. S War Department Ludlow Aug LeRoy G. Plybell William Plubell Corregidor Pvt. Plubell Aimit Philippines Japan Pvt Waller Johnson Kane Pyi Johnson

Is Epilepsy Inherited Cause Explained By Doctors

A free booklet explaining whether epilepsy is inherited and what causes it is offered by the Educational Division. Readers may request the booklet by writing to 525 Fifth Ave New York, Dept 1107.

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Block Transfer Refused for Meadville Restaurant

Officials of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board refused the transfer of Joseph T. Elmen’s Silver Dollar restaurant liquor license to another location after a July 27 hearing. Protests from nearby residents, the Meadville School Board, and others cited concerns about proximity to a public school and disruption to neighborhood peace and quiet.

Meadville Pennsylvania Liquor Control Boar Joseph T. Elmen Silver Dollar Lincoln Avenue Hi Restaurant A. W. Caley M. G. Backenstoss Cime Elmen Meadville School Board Third District

Local church calendar and social notes from Chantawaun

Community announcements list church services at Reformed and Methodist churches, including morning and evening worship times, Sunday School, junior and senior C E groups, prayer meetings, and special speakers. Also notes visitors and guests, including Rev Gerrit Thnumer’s vacation plans, and gatherings hosted at Maple Avenue home with numerous attendees and gifts.

Chantawaun Gerrit Thnumer Holland Mich Prank Neckers Iva Maple Avenue Winifred Christensen Luella Cordia Florence Armink Nellie Querreveld Carol Compton Amy Newhouse Ella McCray Caster Lillian Schermerhorn Téa Johnson J. B. Cook Los Angeles George Campbell Pittsburgh Ieving Wilcox Ossining Lee Schiller Schenectady Goy Stockton Lyle Warnshuis William Wiggers Dadies’ Mission and Aid Society William van Barden Methodist Church FW. Shope Epworth Ultra Glass

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