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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1943
Page
3
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Jamestown Feb 24 A 49 year old man J Athur Nordin of 43 Colfax Street was found dead near Ashville along Route 17d about 2:30 Tuesday morning. His body lay in ice by a ditch a short distance from the road. Two school bus passengers Raymond McCall and James Larson discovered the body and alerted the bus driver. Police are investigating with Gilbert Jump as a friend said to have last seen him Saturday evening declining further details.
William John Morrison 50, a pony machinist of Erie, dies after a motorcycle crash at the old exposition grounds during a racing event. He had received a Carnegie hero medal for saving racers previously. Racer Gabana died hours later after being struck, and Morrison suffered a broken leg.
Warlana Boyd, former resident, earned his second lieutenant commission last Friday February 19 after officer candidate training at Fort Francis Warren Wyoming. He completed the class and will report to Ogden Utah after a ten day leave at his Brookville home.
A vintage ad pitches a home tonic using lemon juice and Ro-Ex Compound to relieve rheumatic pain arthritis neuritis. It promises quick results and a money-back guarantee, urging readers to buy Ru-Bx Com lun and Ro-Ex from Rexall drug stores and local druggists.
The Office of Price Administration set wholesale egg prices, predicting a small immediate drop for consumers but a higher year around average of about one to two cents a dozen. Retail mark ups will be uniform with minor variation by store volume, and the ultimate consumer price to be fixed under new regulation.
Funeral services for Crawford county resident First Lieut. Oliver L Walker age 31 of Dick Street were held Tuesday at Pmmy s Roselawn Memorial cemetery. Walker died from injuries in the crash and explosion of a flying fortress bomber when it fell near Huron South Dakota last Wednesday.
Williard Tompkins, 10, of Kane, pled guilty in McKean County Court to two counts of forgery. He will be sentenced Thursday by Judge Charles G. Hubbard. Authorities say the boy forged checks totaling over 400 dollars across McKean Elo and Warren counties. Police report his probation from a prior forgery sentence runs until August. He previously served time in the Western Penitentiary for forging more than a number of checks.
Private Eugene Dayton son of Mrs Earl Dayton 16 North Pain street is reported prisoner of war of the Japanese in the Philippines. Ulio adjutant general War Department says a letter will follow notifying of the status. Dayton enlisted in 1941.
Harrisburg report states the State Department of Public Instruction endorsed the measure allowing school children to work at 14 or older. The idea, opposed by the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers, would cut required time in school and shift permits to dominion of boards. State Superintendent Hans supports it as addressing farm manpower shortages and emergencies while leaving responsibility to local boards.
Classified items list fuel feed and fertilizer sale at 3650 per ton from Cation County Coal with contact Tsrl Messinger. Hardwood for timber near Wattsg u te via Byron Hodge. Household goods include a couch and spring cushions. Upright piano for sale. Window glass roofing paper tire chains and anti freeze from Doane's Hardware. Woman's coat and girl's snow suit for sale. Desirable housekeeping rooms for rent at 2019 Center St. A tank truck driver Clifton Davis was burned while escaping a burning gasoline storage tank, likely averting a larger explosion. reported in Philadelphia.
Printed here are the correct answers to the quiz questions found on the editorial page. The list notes Task Walton as answer to item one and includes No 2 No 5 with Leor Henderson associated with the second section.
Adolph Cossiptia, 46, of Harrisburg and Miss Vitel J. Baer, 30, of Camp Hill were found dead in a parked car on a rural road near Le Moyne. Cumberland County coroner Dr A E Haggle said last night they died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Markets report Buffalo and Pittsburgh commodities with cattle lambs and calves, prices for hogs and sheep, steady potato and apple quotes, and New York egg market readings. Also notes rising stock prices in morning trading and anticipation of policy changes affecting defense spending.
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