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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Page
2
Lee Barton a 108 year old resident of Enst Wayne Street was discharged yesterday from Corey hospital along with Ronald Greeley. Spring Creek.
Erie County Magistrates Association launches a weekly instruction school for minor judiciary starting late January, 24 weeks long, first topic criminal procedure and its impact on the minor judiciary. Also notes health updates on meningitis cases, communicable diseases, a St John’s Day banquet, a civil trial verdict, and hotel services during holidays.
Jamestown area reports postal workers finishing a record mailing push including 650000 circular letters and over five tons of calendars alongside heavy Christmas mail. Postmaster ER Guney notes the effort aimed to finish by week’s end. Local items mention wartime jobs, local engagements, and community notices amid holiday routine.
In World War II era action, a North East flier credited with downing a Japanese plane during a sky battle over New Guinea. The pilot's unit reports a total of 276 enemy aircraft destroyed in five months, with 40 of those since December 15 near New Britain and Arawe. Major Meryl M. Smith of Route 4, North East, Pa., is noted for partial credit in the mission.
Floyd Turner survived a crossing collision at O Neill Crossing near Union City after stalling on the tracks the truck was dragged about a mile before falling off near Bigin station. State motor police continue investigation as Mrs. Mary O Neill RD 4 Union City reports the missing truck.
Prayer services for Mrs. DW War ren DeRosay who died Tuesday were held at her Maple avenue home. Funeral services followed at Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer with Rev. Gevit Timmer officiating. Relatives served as bearers. Interment was in Holland cemetery at Clymer. Guests from away included Nellie Haver camp Clifford Warns house and daughter Karin Marie, and Mr. and Mrs Edward Gabriel and daughters Phylis and Marilyn.
Erie reports its first influenza fatality as Glenn T. Wilson, 43, a press operator at Rubber Vulcanizing Plant of the Lord Mig Company, died after several days of illness. Wilson fell ill Saturday night and was diagnosed with influenza in its severe form. His condition remained grave until he died Wednesday.
Mrs Bessie Elia of 61 Passaic Ave Hawthorne New Jersey asserts severe burns from San-Cira Ointment. Advertisement touts antiseptic properties, claims infection prevention and healing of minor sores cuts and rashes, with dosage and application directions included.
Funeral services for the late William Baker were held Thursday afternoon a short distance from the Bracken-Keating chapel. Rev. Wilmer Heffer of the Christian Missionary and Alihanee Church officiated. Relatives and friends from the Lother Comers community attended.
Mrs Myrtle Babcock wife of Babcock of Corry age 78 passed away this morning after a long illness. Surviving husband and one son J Glenn Babcock two daughters Naomi McCray Union City Reed Brown Elgin and a step daughter Kenneth Reed Brie and several grandchildren. Body taken to Glenn funeral home Union City with funeral plans pending.
ERIE December 1924 staff sergeant Howard G Sewell age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Setwell R D 7% was among two men injured when a United States Army bomber crashed near Morrison Field West Palm Beach Florida. The crash reportedly took the lives of 12 others. The nature of Sewell injuries was not disclosed by army authorities. His parents received only a brief notice that their son had been injured and that details would follow.
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