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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
2
The will and letters testamentary issued to George E. Cook of Albion name his wife Carrie as administrator for a Dunkirk estate valued at about 58 0249. The Brooks Memorial Hospital in Genex faces demolition to make way for a federal works project.
Powell motorst reports on snakes with claims of fewer rattlers this summer while locals like Dick Gheck and George Norris report many forays and kills. Warren notes a new fire station roof work and a crane incident injuring Roger Cornell, plus court actions and ads for auctions, paint, and a band dance at the Aero Victory.
The 82nd annual United Brethren conference opened at Camp Findley Findley Lake with Rev G D Batdorf of Harrisburg presiding. Sessions run through Sunday August 29 with speakers including Dr D T Gregory of Dayton addressing The Holy Spirit and Christian Witnessing. Corry church representatives G T Bergman and Mrs H Ray Harris attend. Otterbein Brotherhood convention to meet Saturday with Harold Lyman presiding.
Rockview Penitentiary guards and police pursued two prisoners who escaped while working as teamsters in the prison fields. They were identified by Deputy Warden Rhoads as Gordon, 32, from Washington County, and Frederick Brown, 26, from Tioga County. Franks had a burglary and larceny sentence of three to six years, Brow a five to ten year term for larceny of an automobile. Their teams were found tied to a tree yesterday.
Grover C. Loening urges the War Production Board to back large scale production of the Mars giant flying boat for long range cargo hauling. The Navy and Glenn L. Martin Co clash over 70 ton flying freight cars, while Loening favors a bigger contract. The Mars has a 200 foot wingspan and fuel capacity about a tank car load of gasoline and was originally slated as a Navy patrol bomber.
Philip F. Mancuso a 25 year old father of twins is charged with failing to report for induction and has appealed a denial of a stay order. Mancuso argues the board failed to give a fair hearing and remains a petitioner in the ongoing Selective Service Act dispute. In Titusville United Steel Workers CIO win representation at Universal Cyclops plant after a NLRB supervised election.
A Titusville man, aged about 50, died at his home Wednesday morning. Survived by his wife four children and his mother Mrs Layina Henschell of Titusville. Funeral services set for Saturday at St Titus R O church with burial to follow.
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