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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1943
Page
8
A complaint was filed about boys riding on the back of a large milk truck and other vehicles on West Washington Street. Police check elevated concerns of danger to youths. Also noted are rapid-fire incidents, a missing local woman, new U.S. citizens, and several local court actions.
Local Price and Ration Board urges retailers and consumers to file form No 1202 with War Price and Rationing Board No 20259. Stamp No 0 covers three pounds of sugar from December 1 to January 31, Stamp No 28 covers one pound of coffee from January 1 to February 7. Consumers eating fourteen or more meals weekly must surrender their War Ration Book to the establishment, which must return it when the arrangement ends and destroy expired stamps. Lost War Ration Book requires notarized statement and stamps details. Final deadline for obtaining a War Ration Book is January 18.
Police announced three Erie youths missing from their homes. Edwin Wynn, 10, left his home Wednesday morning and has not returned. William Hutchinson, 10, disappeared Tuesday and was found later Wednesday evening. John Fields, 16, also missing from 256 East 20th Street with no further contact reported.
An old advertisement touts SAN-CURA Ointment as a solution for discomfort from skin irritations and in-between toe itch. The ad notes antiseptic SAN-CURA Soap and Ointment, available at drugstores, and urges washing with SAN CURA Soap before applying the ointment for best results.
Sparta Borough meeting results show officials reappointed and millage held at 15 mills. School hours adjusted for daylight saving, with Sparta Vocational School opening at 9:30 and dismissal at 4. The article also notes community club activities and local social notices amid winter travel challenges.
Louis Farnham died after illness in Corry at age 68. Survived by three sisters, Mrs. Bert Hammond of Corry, Mrs. Male Rotour and Miss Dory Furia, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements at Tom De Davisny Funeral Home with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Plans for postwar public architecture have been submitted for governor review. Officials examined the submitted designs including a proposed $1,000,000 project to replace wartime structures. The governor will decide on the chief executive’s approval after a formal review.
The pastor Rev Artald muse byiteing Hse welcomes parishioners to Sunday school at 10 a m with competent teachers in charge. Morning worship at 11 o'clock and the evening service at 7 o'clock are directed by the pastor Rev JA Waugaman.
Help Wanted male and female 30 to operate sales and establish a coffee business in the Corry area. Car furnished and all expenses paid. Guaranteed salary per week plus commissions. Good driving record essential. Write Box 13, Journal, 1408 ELF. WANTED Female or male or couples for supplement as attendants. Begin salary per month plus room and meals. Warren State Hospital, Warrell, Pa. Date–Altery.
Robert Hodgins was named president of the Union City Council as the city government reorganized in late 19, with fellow appointees Mike Saville and Gene Rokbylet also listed. The piece notes a reorganization meeting and mentions police and juvenile officials handling a separate incident with two youths from Morganza Reformatory.
Market summary covers Buffalo livestock bids with steers and heifers mid to upper teens, calves around 150, hogs and sheep limited demand with light customer activity. Pittsburgh produce prices listed by commodity, apples and potatoes steady, various regional varieties and price ranges noted, with overall market activity described as fair to steady.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dal and Pennr in a plea context with unclear actions. No clear names, dates, or events are readable to establish a complete item.
Fragmented OCR text shows coal field workers in Pennsylvania facing wage disputes amid strikes. Negotiations drag as government and union leaders brace for potential escalation. Reports mention pay scales varying up to eight dollars and fifty cents monthly with a broad wave of walkouts, reflecting industrial tensions in the anthracite region.
Fragmentary text refers to Corry and old youth programs or events. Core details are unreadable but indicate a youth related action or group. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are recoverable from the snippet.
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