Corry Kiwanis elects officers and local events list
Twenty years ago in Corry the Kiwanis club elected officers at a dinner at Parish Hall with C Murray as president and Charley P. Keaping as vice president. R W Brown was district trustee, John King treasurer, Hastings secretary. A stranger visited the Journal building offering Ku Klux ad space, while plans for Harding School dedication were announced and Education Board members planned to attend. Colonel Henry J. Fries, Erie citizen, died aboard a special car returning from the Ei Wants Club meeting near Union City.
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Corry
Inter Jnational Kiwanis Tanght
We C. Murray
Prestayal
Charley P. Keaping
R. W. Brown
John King
Panister
Hastings Does
Erie
Ei Wants Club
Jas
Henry J. Fries
Union City
War News and Local Fronts In Wartime Editorials
The Corry Journal reprints a wartime editorial urging total national effort for Allied victory. It contrasts global combat with home front duties, noting soldiers marching to battle and civilians urged to support war work, with reference to the New Yorker Times stance on drafting and national security.
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Joe
Corry
New Yorker Times
Daily Dozen From the Medics Society of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has higher cancer deaths than some states due to age and population. The article explains cell division, growth, and how uncontrolled cell growth leads to tumors and cancer, noting cancer mostly affects middle age and beyond.
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Daily Dozen
The
Medics! Society of the State of
Pennsylvania
Plagues in War Era Cite Contagion Fears and Precautions
The article notes war’s horrors extend beyond death to hunger fire and disease. It highlights how famine, plague, and contagion worsen civilian suffering across Europe, with Naples cited as a vulnerable hotspot and Britain and American efforts to curb outbreaks.
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Urope
Starvat Linn
Naples
Congress debates funding as war costs rise to 410 billion
The piece argues Congress should authorize higher wartime spending now rather than burden future generations. It portrays Mars as driving bills while the Treasury must pull them down, urging timely taxation as workers prosper, and cautions against leaving heavy debt for children and grandchildren.
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Congress
Leris
Wink Mars
Treasury Department
Tem
Mars
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Promised Kidney Relief
An old ad claims Thompson's Borsoma Tablets aid kidneys in filtering waste and acids to ease headaches dizziness and pains, claiming safety and comfort. It recommends Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and notes the product is available in drug stores.
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Thompson
Seven Quiz Questions From a War Era Page Six
A scrambled quiz asks where the first war crimes trial in Russia occurred, gods’ names in Greek and Roman myth, Suez Canal connections, a riddle about Alamantensis, milk homogenization effects, San Pietro battle sites, former names for Leningrad, ambidexterity term, Billy Sunday’s denomination, and the meaning of the prefix ante or anti.
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Russia
Suez Canal
Witc
Seas
Alamantensis
San Pietro
Leningrad
Billy Sunday
Cory Red Cross Unit Fulfills December Quota
Rev Edward H Van Hoijten announced Cory Chapter Red Cross met December quota for Camp Reynolds Hospital and Destin General Butler. Items provided included portable phonograph, table rack, floor lamp, davenport, ashtrays and linoleum for Camp Reynolds recreation center. Fifty Christmas gifts were sent to soldiers in two hospitals. Members heard report from R D Dewry Jr Red Cross chairman on future activities.
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Corry Red Cross
Edward H. van Hoijten
Cory
Red Cross
Reynolds Hospital
Destin General Hospital
Butler
Camp Reynold
van Houten
R. &. Dewry
Childman
City Complied High Average in Blood Program
The 1948 blood drive report from New American Red Cross lists eight visiting cities and their per visit averages. Corry ranks second with high average donations, Erie totals 5493 pints for the year, and 2,597 pints were donated locally. Arthur Knapp of Spartansboro and Erma Pitch of Corry announced engagement to wed soon.
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Byfalo
Corry
Vsti
Ningwin Falls
Hithoweh Corey
Menckville
Tiyé
Jamestown
Niagara Palls
Cory
Meadville
Warren
Bradford
Brie
Tonawanda
Union City
Erie
Arthur Knapp
Spartansboro
Erma Pitch
U. B
Rey, Gaster
Lakewood Burglar Gets Long Term
Mayville January 44 Judge Hugh Bodine sentenced Ivan Janvis Aldrich of Lakewood to 3 years in the state prison for a first degree burglary and armed robbery. As a second offender Aldrich had his sentence for grand larceny and burglary in the first degree suspended. He pled guilty to entering farmhouses on Thanksgiving morning and to taking a revolver from a resident’s trousers, with $675 in cash involved. Bodine excused 39 jurors after court opened and only two of 17 calendar items were heard.
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Mayville
Hugh Bodine
Seytener
Ivan Janvis Aldrich
Lakewood
Athes
Bodine
Aldrich
Muaire Bodine
Gilbert Peterson
Dunge Bodine
Beiter
Rationing Problems Linger in OPA Notice
The Office of Price Administration reports continued rationing difficulties affecting meats fats and processed foods. Coupons vary by region with some good for multiple gallons through late winter and into spring. validity spans several series and dates, including Northeast areas and Rocky Mountains.
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Marsh
Rocky Mountains
Fox
Authorities Probe Shooting Of Erie Lad
Jan 18. Frederick William Tighe ten year old son of Elizabeth Tighe critically injured after a hunting rifle backfires at Sporthumdome on State street. Assistant District Attorney McLaughlin and Detective Captain Mong led the inquiry as doctors at Hamot hospital worked to save the boy. The boy said a 22 caliber rifle was fired at a target when it backfired, possibly causing the bullet to strike him. The investigation considered accidental discharge and the backstop’s rebound as sources of the wound. Benjamin Breski, manager, was absent. Elizabeth Clause supervised. Attorney Carl Wagter stated he returned to the scene and the boy was taken to the hospital. Police summoned.
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Rie
William Tighe
Min
Elizabeth Tighe
Hamot
Sporthumdom State Street
Distriet
Domian. Mclaughlin
Roy Mong
Huot ‘Hospital
McLanighlin
Ne Yu
Benjamin Breski
Mise Euzebet
Carl Wagter
Atney
Sid
Touma
Olean Mansion to Be Converted Into Apartment House
Olean January 17 news notes the Olean Mansion on West Sullivan Street will be transformed into a modern apartment building named Palview. The home once belonged to Nichols You Viviken Branchot, with high costs and estate auction details referenced. The sale and conversion are to occur over several months, with plans reported by the Sado Rei Estate Agency.
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Olean
Bieta
Noluse
Dean
Tranichol
Sullivan Street
Palrview
Nichols
Thinken
Aye Ludusivay
Smith
Olvan
Sado Rei Estate
Agwuryy Ind
South
Youngsville
Union City
Lincoln Street
Fog blamed for head on crash in foggy conditions
Fragmented report says fog contributed to a collision, with both vehicles heavily damaged. One vehicle reportedly struck a highway embankment. details are unclear but injuries or fatalities are not confirmed. Prairie grasses noted at varying heights nearby.
Markets Stock SUPFALO Lavestock Buffalo January 1 report
Market notes cover cattle swine and sheep pricing with weights 200-270 lbs and 160-200 lbs listed for steers cows and bulls. Prices show varied ranges across weights with lean to prime categories including lightweights around 300-600 and heavy cutters 700-740. Also included are produce market items from Pittsburgh and New York with apples and tubers priced by crates and sacks.
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Medlin
Metum
Gghoweightt
Culver
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Journal
Moxa
Ku Klux Elit
Ku Klux Klan
Organication Iy Corry
Harding School
East South Street School
Board of Education
Corry Evening Journal
Aoe
Darnier
Niagaral
Pennaoil
Man
Smith St
Kane School
Neer
Ieane
Suns
Sapeitay
Mike
Luieh
Vimie Ut & O'Elotk
Olean Mansion
Aggidi Int Insurange
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Norc Genter Sureet Doover Clownjer Bergine
Will Onl
Heme
Pak Hhavers
Cull
A. &. & Ingisteret
Phatle
Teviny Street
Sperry
Sprig Creak
Burlington
Tows
Dumwry
Snorses
Loclay
Boightow
Shyuwld
Yhempeon
Thompsey
Art
Weitsaul
Arthur Moore
Pays
Greenville
Paigne, i
al Fhreeds
Ehietks
Houseinide Baccus
Columbus
Farms
Clymer
C.J. Seymanski
W. Wayne
St. Og
Uae
Center State
Danny" Chin
Porea
Doane's Hardware
T. Miller
Brow
Gorey
North Center Street
Washington
Elee
Tricity
Whitsbourg
State Line Road
Spencer's Cash Mills
Sose
J. F. Sargent
Gillette St
Union Bily
Unio
JE. Sill
Lyn Su
Bracken-Keating Co
Clyde Reynolds
Donald Price
Alice “Reynolds
Dai
Pulp Devine
A. J. Atkeny Mutoy Sues
First Avenue
Dr Mutie Weeteeh
Hater
Wisconsin
Waupun
Wiscon
Hoerde
TF Murphy
Rome
Rittenhous
al Heal Heights
Albs
Cnn
UTS
Triangle
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance, Corporation
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U. S
Cortlands
McIntosh
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Associated Press
Hitler TS
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Douglas Abbatt
Westinghouse
General
American Gan American Smelters
American T&t
Anaconda Atlantic Baja Beauie Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boehig
Aiplinie Oep
Chrisler
Curtiss-Wright
General Electric
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Malus ‘Kennevott Montgomery
Ward Nationa Biscuit National Dairy
Noseuern Pacific Paramount Penney
Feona RR
Socony Vacuum
Calitras
Stuidebaker
Texas
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Woolworth
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