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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1945
Page
6
A chaotic page reports a car crash injuring Arthur Brown and daughter Catherine at Jamestown Hospital, multiple real estate transfers, and varied weather and wartime salvage efforts. Police recover counterfeit coupons near Buffalo and a fatal drive incident is noted with property damage. Community updates include rabies vaccinations, marriage license filings, and Boy Scout fund drive plans.
Tech Sg James Roden 26th Vet 1st return from overseas with the 1198 regiment 48th Division after being wounded in the yellow line near Wat midorf Germany September 2x. Parents Mr and Mrs Henry Roden of Fourth Avenue contacted by rader from Camp Edwards Mass. He landed last Thursday after hospitalization in France and England for wounds to left side face and shoulder. He is to be treated at Camp Dix N J and has two brothers in service Pfc Robert Roden in General Patton Army and Cpl Richard Roden paratrooper hospitalized at Fort Gmd Calis.
A safe stolen from Andrews Bros. Service Station at Parade Street was found by Mrs. Edith Firsier of Saltsman Ronel. The safe contained bonds, checks, and gas coupons worth hundreds of dollars. Police traced the theft to Friday night, with entry gained via the front door and a van used in the operation.
McKean County criminal court in Kane will open with Clifford Bake of Corry charged with leaving the scene of an accident after a boy near Custer City was injured. Additional cases include Erwin Jackson and Ben Loop on various offenses and a liquor control violation.
Alexander Niede Wiecki, 40, of Erie, currently in the Western Penitentiary for auto larceny and inflation of marshe, has petitioned the State Parole Board for parole. District Attorney Burton R. Lavy was notified. Wiecki, sentenced in 1931 to serve five to ten years, has already served six years and three months, with parole violations noted. He contends the new sentence should run concurrent and requests release after the original five years of the term. Laub will investigate before reporting back to the pardon board.
Erie county officials discuss post war building plans but the new budget empties the fund. Proposed projects include a county prison and tuberculosis hospital addition, yet commissioners say no immediate funding is available and any project must await larger state support or a bond issue.
Funeral services for infant LeRoy Feely were conducted at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon with Rev. GT Boyd officiating. The infant's small remains were placed in Pine Grove Cemetery for burial following the ceremony. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Earnest, Mrs. Hazel Karns, and others from Cochranton and nearby communities.
A heated discussion on ending straight voting unfolds as lawmakers note potential voter suppression, increased machine use, and higher costs. Figures warn of longer lines and slower turnout while party lines resist changes and seek opposition. Community leaders debate impacts on taxpayers and election integrity.
A garble of old ads and notices describes milk delivery phone numbers, car price guidance, a device by A J Athens Motor Sales, and a public sale of Arthur Moore farm stock and equipment near Clymer. Includes livestock, dairy, farm implements, and terms cash. auction date March 2, 1945. Local contact Corry Pa.
Pittsburgh reports moderate demand for produce with varied fruit prices and heavy listings. apples across several varieties range around steady to modestly higher. Chicago and New York markets show mixed stock activity with many blue chip names retreating mid-day while some gains appear early. Eggs, meat, and dairy prices are listed with regional notes and adjustments.
Many Corry homes are insulated with Johns Manville Brown Rock Wool to cut fuel use by up to 80 percent. The Home Insulation Co advertises year round comfort and reduced fuel, serving homes, businesses, and factories. Contact 1920 Parade Street Erie or call Erie 26-761 for a free estimate.
Haymond Droney a year old resident of St. Joseph's Home for Children in Erie is named beneficiary in the will of his eldest brother Tel Wrederick Droney. The estate, held in trust at the National Bank, involves a large sum intended for the boy's recreation and future well-being. Teel Sai Droney, a former resident of the home, enlisted in the army and served in the RAF before his death.
The city urges larger contributions to the war fund with a broad appeal to workers across industries. Direct donations to Red Cross coordinators on North Center Street are encouraged for those unlikely to be reached through employment contacts.
The scanned page lists quiz items with answers such as Luzon and Baron of Seville. It mentions a misread entry April 1 and references a misprint about a rain or weather item. The fragment shows a section titled perfect drawers and includes scattered names and terms.
Fragmented OCR summary reports Soviet forces reaching 28 miles off the Baltic coast near Stettin with German counterattacks and flanking moves toward Oder river positions. Descriptions mention German and Soviet forces, northern air action, and fleet pressure as the front shifts east toward Stettin and Goerlitz, with uncertain casualty notes and a terse military communiqué.
A garbled report shows a court appearance involving a Smethport resident and a taxi incident. The text indicates a judge and fines or costs were involved, but details are unclear due to transcription errors. Names and exact charges are not decipherable.
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