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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1945
Page
2
Clinton Stedman cites ill health and manpower shortages as reasons for resigning from his garbage collection contract in Corry. He notes past hard work, insists he always provided door service, and hopes the new contractor maintains good service for customers and council.
Miss Else Smalenberger, longtime Crawford store secretary treasurer from its 1913 incorporation by Charles Fabr, died at Meadville City Hospital at 74. Gerald Hoffman joined Meadville as M G A's new physical director, arriving Saturday and announcing the High School swimmers contest with Erie Tech two hours later.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on February 1 the United Mine Workers resume production after a one day shutdown. Miners voted unanimously to protest a $1 assessment for February and March and to submit the dispute to the usual company channels. The mass turnout and decisive vote mark a halt to the stoppage as negotiations continue.
Private Richard Dudley Lucas, 29, a paratrooper wounded in Belgium on January 7, has died as a result of his injuries. The War Department informed his wife at 617 West Oak Street. Also reported are farm births at the Swanson farm near Stockton, a rabies case in Jamestown, lodge meeting notices, Erie school schedule changes, voter estimates for Erie County servicemen, courthouse banquets, and community updates from multiple towns including Bradford and Oil City.
Reported events include a white elephant sale to be hosted by Mrs C A Mountain at 41 East Church Street after noon on Wednesday at 3 30 o clock. Also listed are bakery specials and funeral notices, plus rabies case update in Brockway and a charity meeting for the Aliied Brethren Church.
Bradford February 19 Albert Cramers and five children barely escaped when their two story frame home burned yesterday. Mrs Cramer 38 dropped 4 year old Robert from a second story window as neighbors caught James 13 and Betty Jane 2. She then jumped to safety. Albert 37 and son John 17 rescued 1 year old Michael. All suffered inhalation. Mrs Cramer treated for a cut from a broken window. Cause unknown. neighbors say the family has suffered bad luck in 1943 including earlier fires and fatalities.
American B 29s from the 20th Air Force bombed Honshu industrial targets in daylight. The operation, drawn from bases in the Marianas and Malay Peninsula, was the second raid on Japan today. Details await official confirmation in Washington.
A peculiar case emerges as a theft is reported at a bus depot on Sunday. Details describe suspects in the waiting room, with witnesses noting continued activity during daylight hours and a tense atmosphere as events unfolded.
Prosecutor Gerald K. O'Brien of Wayne County said 14 year old Elvin Kent confessed to beating his mother Mes Kent, 43, to death with a yam hoe Thursday night in detroit. He cited the motive as resentment after a rebuke.
Mrs. Helen Vanik wife of Frank Vanik Sr died Saturday at Corry Hospital after extended illness. Born in Austria Hungary August 20 1873 she came to the United States as a young woman. Survived by husband four daughters Mrs Daniel Mrs Virgil Ross Mrs James Bennett Mrs John Taraszak and three sons Joseph Vanik Morayink Jr in Philadelphia and J B Vanik in Italy with the Army. a brother John Mishiga of Cleveland. Body at daughter Mrs Daniels 15 West Park Place. Requiem Mass at St Thomas Church Tuesday at 9 30 am.
Erie residents report that a 74 year old man Sam vepunavo of West Main Street was charged with assault and battery after Miss Thy O Krueger 40 identified him in a police lineup as the man who assaulted her while she walked home from a downtown store. Pettinulo was arrested at 8th and French streets by Detective Edward Englert and Patrolmen Kraus and Holland, who said he denied the charges.
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