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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1944
Page
6
Snow covered streets and plowed walks in Corry drew praise for quick plowing. Trains ran late and a new snowroader with repairs served Jamestown. Health updates include two whooping cough cases and unemployment payments. Local updates cover a bicycle, a car collision, YMCA talks, wartime goods orders, a steel price survey, and naval recruit arrivals in Corry.
County commissioners completed the 1944 budget totaling 1 320 000 dollars and will set the tax rate at seven mills in March. The plan adds 2000 dollars for civilian defense, trims 600 from last year, and includes 1 34 mill for the county institution district. The district faces a funding gap next year, risking higher taxes beyond seven mills. New items cover indexing records in the county offices and 3000 dollars to hire an architect for a postwar tuberculosis hospital addition.
A wartime notice explains new red and blue ration stamps in book No 4 worth 10 points each by color. Starting February 27 many adjustments go into effect: higher monthly points for canned goods, meat points reduced, horizontal stamp issuance, and extended validity up to two months plus changes to token plans and potential larger tokens if needed.
Governor Martin aims to keep Pennsylvania's Republican delegation united behind the clearest choice at the nominating convention. He favors an uninstructed delegation and a favorite son split on the first ballot to avoid 1940 style factional battles and secure a strong Keystone voice in choosing the White House standard bearer. World War I tuberculosis rates rising in Europe.
Stanley Bilusky, 92, of Alberta Canada, pleaded guilty to larceny of an automobile. Judge Miles B. Kitts sentenced him to two to four years in the Western Penitentiary. Immigration Inspector Carland advised deportation. the court declined to suspend, keeping Bilusky in custody.
Private James S Swenson 14 Erie soldier missing in action with the 1S Army in Italy has been reported killed in action. A telegram to his wife dated January 28 confirmed he was missing in a battle area and that he was killed during fighting on January 6. He had served ten months in the Army.
Funeral services for George Stockton of Ashtabula and former Corry resident were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from Hracken-Resting Funeral Home. Rev. H Ray Harris officiated. Bearers: Bert Stockton Leonard Stockton Blaine Stockton Kenneth Nichols L M Kowalski Blaine Kinney. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Attending relatives included Mabel Stockton Hart L Hammodein R Brown Maude Rickers Joseph Hart William Van Vleet Herman Stockton Gerry Stockton Clarence Vanderhoot Gay Vanderhoot family Herman Vanderhoot Bert Stockton Leonard Stockton among others from Spartansburg Sugar Grove Titusville and Columbus.
Kane February 14 Oil and gas interest rises as new Meade Run venture enters Cooper sand zone near Westline Market towns report wells in Kane area have not yet begun, while Kane Gas Companies push near Watermill district. South Penn Oil Company floods five-spot development between Kane and Mt Jewett, about 60 wells active, boosting field output.
Anthony Mele, 10, son of J Mele, slipped through ice on Olean Creek while returning from school with Louise Welsman. A companion ran to a store for help as firemen used two boats to search for 90 minutes and recover the body. He leaves a sister Marie.
Erie reports Mrs Florence R Cross aged about 38 a stenographer died of a heart attack while Dr W W McKelvey dentist extracted teeth in his State street office shortly after 1 am Saturday The deceased mother of two was reported extremely nervous before the procedure and slumped in the chair Oxygen was given ambulance and Haiot Hospital physician attended but she died The coroner Warren W Wood listed heart attack among possible causes of death
Doris Marie Cramer four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cramer of Baldwin street extension was struck by an automobile Saturday evening in front of her home. She suffered a broken neck and two fractured legs and died almost instantly after the street exit led her back into danger. An official investigation was conducted.
The editorial page lists correct responses to ten questions. Central Germany and Paris appear among the key facts, naming figures such as Katherine Lee Bates and Orestes. The set references diverse topics from geography to institutions and citizenship.
Warren February 14. Police investigate a holdup reported Saturday night after Miss Bertha Wagner 24 Walnut street was assaulted on her way home. She was thrown to the ground and robbed of a purse containing 207 dollars. Steven Massa Warren High School assistant athletic coach found a purse in a hotel washroom identified by Wagner as hers. Her attacker’s description is clear, but no definite clues remain.
Charles Ward Roberts a former Corry resident and World War I veteran died at Soldiers' Hospital in Los Angeles on February 7. He served with the 140th Infantry Ohio regiment and was an invalid after the war. Survived by brother G N Roberts of Second Avenue and sister Mrs Tena Roberts Mollring of Los Angeles.
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