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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

3

Five youths sentenced to reform institutions for burglaries

In Erie County court five youths pleaded guilty to burglaries and were sentenced to indefinite terms in reform institutions. A sixth youth was paroled. Names include Roger McAllister and Sam Trefonair, both 17 or 18, with total theft amounts cited. Additional defendants faced charges of theft from a pool room and beer from a bear agency trunk.

Erie Nee Erie County Court Roger McAllister Basi Sam Trefonair Alec Cloff German Street Hatley James Kirk Reed Street Allister Trefonof Kopple Iow City Miles B. Kitts Eorge Grave City Morganzane Kirke Edward Ceainski East 22Nd Eet James Wood Wallace Ts. Lezinski Amp Hill Harrisburg Wood Huntington

Wounded bear wanders to cemetery death toll begins

A big game bear, mortally wounded by a hunter during the deer season, staggered from the woods into Pleas ant Valley Cemetery north of Olean. Chester W. Oakes, former Olean township supervisor, found the bear and buried it after state conservation officials had sewed the carcass.

Olwan Big Tack Bear Pleasant Valley Ye City Olean Township Chester W. Oakes Olesen State Conservation Department

Legislature to Convene in Special Session January 12

Governor James plans a special session starting January 12 to tackle congressional reapportionment and defense issues. Leaders aim to trim districts, report plans by February 28, and consider anti sabotage laws, military funding, and procurement amendments amid emergency needs.

Associated Press Harrisburg James Pennsylvania Legislature i James iMonday Department of Military Affairs Home Guard Defense Council

Erie Housewives Protest Milk Price Boost

Thousands of Erie housewives rallied on December 24 to oppose a proposed milk price increase from 14 to 40 cents. Over 100 women gathered at the courthouse in groups and petitions to urge the state board to reject another rise, with groups like Tongue of Women Voters and Parent-Teachers Association sending representatives.

Erie Erle State Board Court House The Tongue of Women Voters Payent-Teachers’ Association

Four Erie County Boys Win Farm Honors

Erie county totals four state championships in the State Project contest. Waterford Vocational School led with three champions, Edinboro adding one. Winners include Charles Whitney in swine, Hobart Lewis in truck gardening, Theodore Seymour in flower production, and Charles Skelton in home improvement.

Janus Erie County Waterford Vocational School Edinboro Pennsylvania Erle County Ares Charles Whitney Waterford Hobart Lewis Whimer Theodore Seymour Charles Skelon

Holiday trade sets new Erie record amid Christmas rush

Erie December 24 reports Christmas business smashing past 1928 and 1929 highs. Shields secretary of the chamber says shipments and post deliveries strained but demand up 25 to 28 percent over two weeks last year. Merchants face shortages and tax pressure as defense funds boost gift buying and holiday sales.

Erie Shields Sai Buescig Winett Shields Eaid

Lyons Opens Mill Near Salamanca in Little Valley

H. F. Lots of the She fein City firm has opened a milling plant on the Salamanca Little Valley line. The mill processes ash stock and aims to handle about one million feet of ash timber annually, creating work for around twenty local men and supporting the Union County operation.

Lyons Salamanca Little Valley Dic H. F. Lots Shefein City Lyons County Little Val Union Cy

Grandson of Warren Residents Killed in Accident

Gordon Pecker, grandson of Warren residents, died in Buffalo Tuesday from injuries after being struck by an automobile. He passed away at 10 in a hospital. His parents and a brother Pen survive, with Ethel McCartney noted as a former local resident.

Warren Ua Sire McCartney Cayuga Buffalo Gordon Pecker Ethel McCartney

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LTO Union City Kitts Merry Christmas Corry Corry Hospital M. E. Shambaugh Crawford M. Woods Co Richard Rossbacher Clarence S. Wallace Ege Guy Rogers J. L. Spiesman Hutz‘s Market
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