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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1943

Page

8

Corry Wins Air Trophy For 1942 Express Shipments

The Corry express office earned permanent possession of the Air Trophy after posting the highest percentage of shipments over its quota in the 1942 monthly competition. Needham, agent for the Railway Express Agency, announced the award and noted 2919 air express shipments handled in 1942, with air express enjoying a record year in 1943. The trophy is displayed at 9 North Center Street, honoring the Corry office’s performance amid wartime production.

Corry Express Sr. P. Needham Buffalo-Erie Corry North Center Street Boltey Needham Air Express Railway Express

Woman Observes 103rd Birthday in Dungsville

Mrs. Sarah McCormick celebrated what is thought to be her 103rd birthday at home with her granddaughter by marriage Mrs. Robert Wilcox and great granddaughter Miss Mae Wilcox. She lives west of the village on the Youngsville Pittsfield road and has several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She came from Europe in childhood and spent most of life in Pennsylvania, the last 35 years in Youngsville. She is now aging with cataracts but remains able to move about her room.

Dungsville Sarah McCormick Robert Wilcox Mae Wilcox Youngsville-Pittsfield

Corry Boys in Next Service and Union City Notables

A fragmented list of names and towns appears to detail upcoming service or personnel movements in Corry, Union City, Waterford, and surrounding towns. The roster includes numerous individuals from Union City, Waterford, Edinboro, Cambridge Springs, and nearby communities, with sporadic mentions of roles, affiliations, and locations. The item reads like a partial roll or notice, lacking clear action or dates, but preserving many proper names and locales.

Tran Eace Oer Elmer Nernsq Alexander Union City Cecil Glenn Lopez Waterford Edward “Whinple Fiie Bert Call Earl Raymond Blakeslee Martin Roy Greishaw Union Carl Norris Henry Walon City Joseph Barawa Cambridge Springs Stanley Andrew Hudolph Krol Gailes City Albert John Kazimer Watsford Joseph Thomas Trojak Union Blige Iter Lenoy Cleveland Donald Trven Watts Buster SinMard Timothy ‘Wren Lewis Elgin Ernest Gall Black Otford LeRoyice Howard Blystone Theo Laterford Richard Bryrer Srms Eugene Doula Fenneihy Eugene Dolilt Leile Smith Glenn Henry Westfield Jhe Union Citys Mex A Marcia Edinboro Raymond Tomes Leo Poul Spltnan

Ramage seeks economical relief office reforms in state

Samuel Ramage, new Secretary of Public Assistance in Harrisburg, vows to administer economically while aiding the unfortunate. He outlines goal to care for the needy, notes unsettled department status, and mentions possible employment relief management at county level. Ramage, born 1909 in Van Buren Mississippi, long tied to politics and Pennsylvania, plans to keep home in Oil City with his wife and three daughters. He has oil, banking, real estate, and mining ties and previously led Venango County Republicans.

Associaren Rreas Harrisburg Samuel Ramage Tre Ramane Martin OM City Clark Schoo New Hampshire Rameze W Remage Ol Ol City Lotel

Bromley pays fine on lesser charge

Pranie Bromuey was brought before Police Magistrate G. H. Gordon on aggravated assault and battery charges, reduced to simple assault. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and agreed to settle the balance later. Further investigation into alleged obscene matter through the mill was not pursued at this hearing.

Pranie Bromuey Wrouzne G. H. Gordon S. L. McIntyre Ttise Bromley

Prank Ant hony Enns and Knight Sentenced in Warren

Anthony Enns, deserter from the Canadian army, and Milton J. Knight, deserter from the American army, were sentenced by Judge Allison Wade in Warren county court. Enns received not less than 18 months and not more than three years in the Allegheny county workhouse. Knight was sent back to military authorities. They were arrested by Lieut. M. Even after breaking into several businesses in the city.

Warren Anthony Enns Ganadien Milton J. Knight M. Even Allison Wade Allegheny County Knight

Treasury Report Washington February 2 figures released

Treasury reports receipts of 23,562,875.60 and expenditures of 188,740,906.06, leaving a net balance of 5,637,993,589.42. The total debt stands at 117,857,135,725.68, showing an increase over the previous day of 242,879,182.28.

Treasury Washington The

Girl Workers Stage Strike at Van Raalte Plant

Twenty female employees of the Van Raalte silk mill in Duneirk strike over a wage decrease they allege. The company says the dispute concerns setting a proper rate on a new woolen army glove with leather insets, not a general pay cut. L. W. Criffis, VP, asks a nonpartisan committee via the War Labor Board after a CLO appeal.

van Raalte Duneirk Poltrehette van Raelteeilie L. W.criffis United States Labor Concuistat Buffalo Veno War Tabor Board CLO War Labor Board Ven Raalte

Man Fined for Blocking Door During Tax Collector Visit

Jewett man Carl Johnson was fined 100 for obstructing process after his wife allegedly blocked the door to their home as tax collector G H Larson and deputy Meteger sought 1938 39 occupation taxes. A deputy testified a sale of the Swimsons personal property would be held November 5 1941 to satisfy the tax.

Ut Jewett Carl Johnson G. H. W. Larson Mt. _ Jewebt

Venango Congressman Hails Spirit Of Revolt In The House

Venango Representative Gavin hail ed the House move to withhold funds from the War Manpower Commission and Labor Secretary Frances Perkins. He said bureaucrats and planners are on the way out and that taxation without representation may become a remembered issue as Congress acts to return government to the people.

Venango Washington House Paul V. McNutt Frances Perkins Rep Gavin R-Ps Oil City John Congress Linb WAP Buc America

Compromise Near On Farm Price Issue

Reports indicate a tentative agreement may emerge on farm price policy. The proposal would adjust parity with subsidies to cover any shortfalls, while the Pace bill seeks higher parity by 10 percent. Administration favors continuing benefit and incentive payment programs.

House Rules Committee

Olean Fights Township Bridge Maintenance

Olean leaders oppose a county plan for township bridge maintenance. Secretary Walter O Howe of the Olean Chamber of Commerce urged city officials to block the Board of Supervisors proposal, noting cities would be taxed under the plan though currently they pay none for township bridges.

Olean Cattarraughll County Walter O. Howe Olean Chamber of Commerce Board of Supervisors

Former Kane Leader Dies in Atlantic City Hospital

Clement Junigers, 72, prominent Kane industrialist and one of the wealthiest men in the community, died Wednesday night in Atlantic City hospital from a heart attack. A Heidelberg and Paris-educated glass industry figure, he operated the Sergeant Wire Glass Company for 26 years, retiring in 1898, and was an authority in the glass business. He moved to Atlantic City after retirement.

Clement Junigers Kane Industrieligh Atlantic City Hospital University of Heidelburg Germany Paris France University of Prence San Gobain Glass Company Sergeant Wire Glass Company Atlantic City

Narrow Escape in Crash at Emporium

Roy Logue of First Fork narrowly escaped serious injury when his auto was struck from behind by an Erie passenger train at the South Broad street crossing in Emporium Pa on a Wednesday night. He was taken to St Mary's hospital with non serious injuries.

Emporium Roy Logue First Fork South Broad Street Erie St. Mary'shospital

Naval Reserve recruitment drives amid enrollment decline

Applications for naval reserve commissions in the United States Navy remain urgent, despite an executive order halting enlistments for men aged 18 to 25. Daily interviews occur at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices with a March 2 and 3 recruitment event at the Erie Press Club, inviting men and women to apply. Ohio farm fires from exhaust in tractors report 43 building fires and 48 field fires across 44 counties.

Ans U United States Thas Fourth Naval District Philadelphia Navy Naval Reserve Wew Fitsburgh Pittsburgh Navel Erie County Maren Aid Erie Press Club Coast Guard Press Club Erie Ohio

MEM OPER MEM OPER board aced union criticism in labor party

Fragmentary text on a municipal or political meeting mentions MEM OPER MEM OPER, a board, union criticism, and a labor party in a western section. Names, dates, and concrete actions are unreadable, yielding only a vague record of an electoral or organizational dispute.

Host title Ste creates action The the me

The fragmentary item notes a host creating action around a theme. Details are incomplete but indicate a broadcast or event setup led by a person named Ste, with emphasis on performance or discussion. Further readable facts are sparse, limiting precise scope or outcome.

Protest roiled as board weighs strikes and stay vote

In an unclear report a protest centers on a board vote about strikes and a possible stay. WLB involvement or committee action appears cited, with Hill and other figures referenced as part of the dispute, leaving readers awaiting clarity on outcome and dates.

WLB Sitsti Hill

Senator Seeks Quorum Measure on the Pirpos

A Senator seeks a bill to address a proposed measure regarding pirpos. The action focuses on legislative consideration and potential governance changes. No dates or named individuals are clearly readable in the fragment.

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Untitled local note on draft era machine work

Fragmentary OCR yields a vague local item mentioning a Pittsburg area draft action and a machinist or operator. Reads unclear about names, dates, or places beyond Salton and Clafton references. Further text is illegible, leaving the central fact indistinct.

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