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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

8

Erie County milk and public welfare notes in brief

Police investigated a hit and run incident near Spring Creek involving a Clarendon man and a young woman who was taken to a doctor and released home with no injuries found. Pennsylvania milk production in January fell three percent from December and three percent below January 1944, while eye production set a monthly record. Erie county relief payments rose by 34 dollars to 1248 and January pension and aid totals are listed. A will probate in Erie valued Dr. Horst’s estate at 17 500. real estate transfers in nearby Corry are recorded. New licensing rules require 1943 license cards to prove ration eligibility after April 1. Trainee nursing positions and Panama Canal service openings are announced. Industrial employment in Pennsylvania in December 1942 rose 1.1 percent but most manufacturing groups declined due to war contract cycles. The Marshalls invasion coverage is previewed with Captain Gene McNerney speaking on March of Time from Honolulu. A disturbance at Wayne Evans’s home prompted police response. federal jurors for Erie term of court are summoned.

Pennsylvania State Agricultural Department

Missionaries to Speak at Alliance Church Gripsholm Visit

Two returning American missionaries from Gripsholm will speak at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church Friday through Sunday evenings at 7:30. Rev and Mrs J W Whipple from French India will share experiences. Mrs Whipple will address the Ladies Missionary Prayer Band Friday at 2 pm. Audience questions will follow.

United States Gripsholm Christian and Missionary Alliance Church J. W. Whipple Whipple Highty Whipples Noweshaei

Erie Air Depot names new commanding officer

Lane Wednesday succeeded Capt Theodore E Whiteley as commanding officer of the 899th Specialized Depot Army Air Forces at 212 Bush 18th Street Erie Pa The new CO was transferred to the air depot last August from Olmsted Field Pa and served as depot supply officer until yesterday Capt Whiteley was transferred to Warner Robins Air Depot Ga after serving as CO since May 1943

Erie Feo Cape Ueurgen Lane Theodore E. Whiteley Army Air Forces Bush 18Th Street Olmsted Field Whiteley Warner Robins Air Depot Arle

Old Covered Bridges Still Remain On Pennsylvania Roads

Harrisburg reports 254 covered wooden bridges still stand on Pennsylvania highways as of January 1, 1844 with most carrying 2 to 3 tons. oldest is Northbrook Bridge built in 1807 over Brandywine Creek. Ford bought and moved a 150 year old span to Michigan in 1938.

Harrissung Pennsylvania Department of Highway John A. Shroyer Sod Thumb Creek Washington Township Indiana County Greene County Chambers Run Aleppo Township Coon Run Northbrook West Branch Brandywine Creek Pocapson West Bradford Township Chester County Pennsylvania Getty Uithal Highway Department Henry Ford Department Devrhorm Michigan Thir Stennetuire

Britain imposes vast naval blockade across Atlantic coast

The British Navy tightens a pre invasion blockade spanning 459000 square miles from Ireland to Spain, extending over the Bay of Biscay. Any entering ships risk exposure to sulphuric acid and possible ignition, as authorities warn of severe consequences.

Britain Ireland Spain Bay of Biscay Willeh

Hospital Receives 5000 from A L Bush Estate

The hospital agrees to receive five thousand dollars from the A L Bush estate in connection with prior financing offers, while new laundry equipment is ordered to be installed by April 1. Repairs to the stoker are complete and the sterilizer issue prompts a purchase of a larger two man sterilizer with electric heating and boiler steam. The basement will be arranged to prevent delays for the equipment arrival. Directors Nast Young Smith Scheppner Smiley Fogle Elston and Superintendent Nichols attended the meeting.

Wworitinilew Eage One al Ad- | Anson 16 Tater Fnl Holdings and Geminds Nast Young Smith Scheppner Smiley Fogle Elston Superintenient Nichols

Shooting Case Goes To Jury In Mayville

A shooting case in Mayville went to a jury of five women and seven men after testimonies about a 22 caliber rifle wound to a girl from Aliver Creek. Defense and prosecution disputed police statements and whether a signed witness statement existed. The defendant John Lea Sullivan represents Voss. Robert N. Palmer defends the girl’s family. The incident occurred near Silver Creek with allegations of negligence and damage.

Mayville Dagon Ald Bessie Louise White Aliver Creek Amin Voss Silver Creek John Lea Sullivan Dunkirk Paul J. Melody Bureau of Criminalnvestigation Robert N. Palmer

Erie County Marine Wounded in Action

Robert A. Conmune, sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, is recovering from a gunshot wound received in the South Pacific during a January battle with Japanese forces. His mother, Mrs. Josephine Diets, says he is in a hospital and his recovery is expected. he may soon return to Erie.

Erie County Erie Robert A. Con- Mune United States Maine Corps South Pacific Josephine Diets Marine Washington, D.C Connaroe

Mrs Sara Edmonds Buried Wednesday in Clymer

Funeral services for Mrs Sara Edmonds were held Wednesday at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer with Rev Z W Shope officiating. Two hymns were sung by Phyllis and Winifred Pitt. Burial followed in Rolland Cemetery. Attending were Dallas and Archie Edmonds, William Edmonds, Glen Edmonds of Erie, along with many relatives and friends. Floral offerings showed esteem. Bearers were Lester Howles Clyde Howles Arthur Howles Robert Williams Frank Harvey and Howard VanTassel.

Sara Edmonds Spitzer Clymer Z. W. Shope Phyllis Winifred Pitt Turial Rolland Clymey Dallas Edmonds Archie Hawley William Edmonds Glen Edmonds Erie Edmonds Lester Howles Clyde Howles Arthur Howles Robert Williams Frank Harvey Howard VanTassel

Isth District GOP Slate Is Upset

Kane Feb 17 A disrupted slate for the April 25 primaries in the new Lycoming Clinton Tioga McKean Rotter and Cameron district failed to unite the Republicans for Congress and the Gelb gate at the litoral convention. Party leaders endorsed Robert Fye for GOP nominations and named Jack Sully Townsend Chubfield, James Gomielly, George Braking as delegates to the Republican national convention. W. C. Marvene is listed as Lycoming county reporter.

Robert 2 Cor Deleguias W. C. Marvene Lycoming County Barer Lycoming

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