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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
3
Regional notes report a strained tomato market with low prices and a Buffalo glut, plus OPA disruptions and plant reopenings at Keystone near Meadville. War news lists 118 Pennsylvanians missing in action, GM Chevrolet expands with a new 18 cylinder engine, and local incidents include animal disease alerts, meteor displays, a Corry soldier’s training, and real estate transfers.
Jamestown man Claude Lager faced double tragedy as his sons Paul Beard Lager aged 19 was killed in France on July 6 and Sgt John Richard Lager aged 21 died of wounds in Italy, following Paul’s death days earlier. John Richard died 24 hours after Paul’s death. their mother had died when Paul was born.
Carter Hill Inter-denominational Church invites all to services on Friday August 23 at 2:30 p.m. The event, held at Carter Hill, welcomes everyone to attend.
Erie county officials released Presidential election voter strength estimates showing Republicans leading with about 36,173 registered voters and Democrats with 22,261. The purge reduced nonvoters from 9,400 to roughly 3,000, with reinstatement days ending October 7.
Aug 11 The Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company mill at Sheffield has been sold to a group led by James Bigvers and a Mr Burns of Niagara Falls N Y plus Jacob Weinstein and Walter Nelson of Jamestown N Y. The buyers plan a storage plant for government lend lease food products to be shipped overseas after hostilities end. Two carloads have arrived for storage and work is under way to convert the building into a warehouse with a 75 car capacity. Heat tests show the space can stay below 75 degrees without refrigeration.
An old advertisement touts GOLDEN LAX TABLETS as a tonic laxative to keep the system toned. It claims sluggish bowels mean ill health and promises quick relief sold by druggists at 25 or 50 cents.
Vocational schools in Erie County prepare for the 60th Wattsburg Fair August 29 to September 2. The event showcases student achievement in agricultural and home economics subjects with uniform booths and monetary awards ranging from 15 to 40 dollars for top exhibits plus prizes for poultry and garden projects.
Erie city aides plan to apply for a pension soon after a pension board meeting. Several veteran municipal employees will apply including an appointed worker earning over 4000 dollars annually whose May 1944 reappointment is delayed. City Solicitor Edward M Murphy is also involved. The city has set aside 30000 dollars for the fund and over 400 city employees began regular dues. Pension payoff equals half of the average wages of the employee over the last five years.
Puerne services for Harold Sample were conducted Thursday at 2:30 PM at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with burial in Pine Groves cemetery. Rev Leon J Frank of Bethel Tabernacle officiated. Mrs Embert Batle and Mrs Donald Bugle sang The Old Rugged Cross. Bearers included Glenn McKinney Vern Miller Claude Blanchard Arthur Fairelilt James Taylor and Dusti May. Attendees from out of town included Mr and Mrs Harry Simmons of Jamestown.
Jamestown city council accepted Earl B Zahn’s bid to supply gasoline to the Department of Public Works for a year starting August 15 at 9 cents per gallon, lower than Kendall Refining Co’s 100 cents bid. Estimated annual usage 40 000 gallons makes the contract worth about 4000 dollars.
Allied forces drive toward Rommel’s strongpoints around Paris with Canadians battering near the capital’s outskirts. Reports from the front describe Ubattard area battles and attacks in Vimont as the days’ fighting continues amid heavy artillery and tank actions. Treasury report notes August receipts at 108.69 million and expenditures at 202.96 million with total debt rising to 220.52 billion.
Clymer Ay 11 Vernon Meer dink suffered critical injuries while operating an electric saw at the Summer Alabama Institute Kentucky. His left finger and thumb were severed at the joint and he sustained facial injuries requiring stitches. He was taken to London hospital for treatment and plans to return home for a short vacation before senior year at New Brirswith Seminary.
In Dunkirk Aus 8 125 workers walked out at Allegheny Ludlum steel plant entering day two idling nearly one third of the 1600 staff. Management warned production would be seriously hampered or halted without settlement as a meeting with union reps failed to yield results.
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