Corry News Briefs Highlight Cold Spells and Local Incidents
Snow and frigid weather disrupt traffic as wholesale egg prices tumble and butter markets dip. A broken window at Herman Jewelry signals vandalism, while Warren County schools share 26,271.63 dollars in high school tuition reimbursements for 1949-41. A Meadville theft reports a Pacisard sedan stolen with Pennsylvania plates. The Army’s largest 240-millimeter howitzer halted in Erie attracts crowds en route to Aberdeen. Police sift a bobsled injury incident and a youth’s unidentified attacker. cinders prompt road cleanup amid city protests over punctured tires. Districts discuss back taxes on Hast Wayne Street property to enable sale. A youngster struck by a trumpet-headed blow is sought for identification, as fog cancels airmail pickups. Hospital directors honor Clifton Howard amid board dinner. City sweeping aims to remove cinders, and Leonard Lager scrutinized for possible earlier crimes. Traffic snarls persist in treacherous conditions.
Two Erie youths jailed for auto theft
High Gilldy alias Jack Mosher 18 and Francis L Fortune 17 of Erie were sentenced to 18 months each at Chillicothe Federal Reformatory Ohio for transporting a stolen car across the Pennsylvania New York line. Gilldy pleaded guilty to moving a machine from Erie to Westfield last Nov 17. Pond 17 of Geneva also got 18 months for transporting a machine from Erie to Trindelphia W Va on Dec 20. Kunes 16 of Geneva placed on probation until majority. Robinson described as transient got four months for transporting a stolen machine from Johnston to Cleveland in Oct 1938.
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Gilldy
William 5. Hadlleb
Westfield
Vorlune
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Union City
Russell Pond
Geneva
Chillicothe
Michael Sonthelter
Trindelphia
W. Va
Pond
Joseph Kunes
James S. Robinson
Chains on dry pavement cause Jamestown accident
In Jamestown on Saturday a truck with rear chains slid while exiting Curve Inn on the Jamestown-Fimbell Stand road, crashing into a large tree. The driver Fred LeRoy Obert, 4, of RD 1 Jamestown, remained hospitalized with a possible skull fracture and a fractured hip. deputy sheriff Gerald D Williams investigated the crash.
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Curve Inn
Jamestown-Fimbell Stand
Fred LeRoy Obert
RD. 1
Sherif Gerald D. Williams
Obert
Bombers Down Japanese Force in Indies Aerial Battle
Five American Army bombers attacked Menado in northwest Celebes and downed nine Japanese interceptor planes before engaging a larger enemy force. Two U S bombers failed to return, signaling a costly victory. The communique also said Army bombers hit Sungel Patani airfield, setting fires on the ground. Singapore trade boosted by Suez Canal opening.
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Indies
War Department
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Celebes
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U.S
Malay Pentry
Sungel Patani
Sparta Residents Move to Fairhaven Club Gatherings
Sparta news records social clubs and local moves as residents shift to Fairhaven. The 500 Club met with 18 members, high and low scores earned honors, and refreshments followed by plans to reconvene. Local families relocate to Fairhaven for work while area church and social events outline weekly meetings and prayer services.
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Sparta
Fairhaven
St Marys Youths Fined 100 Each for Assault Case
Six St Marys youths were sentenced Monday for assault and battery. James Armanini Bert Shoup and Tyan Mahovlich pleaded guilty and each paid a 100 fine and received 18 months probation. Gilbert Bort Leo Saniek and Herman Eckert were found guilty and each paid 150 and received 10 months probation. The January term of Elk County Court adjourned as juries and appeals proceed.
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St. Marys
Evk County Court
Justices Court
County tax rate kept at seven mills in Erie County
Erie county controller Harvey M. Willis announced the seven mill tax rate will stay unchanged despite revenue losses and higher expenses. He cited increased salaries for county workers, a reduced gasoline tax fund, defense purchases, and the need to retire $600,000 in high interest bonds. The budget drafts with a seven mill rate are to be presented to commissioners within two weeks, with the rate fixed by February 15.
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Erie
Man
Birle County
Harvey M. Willis
Willis
Erie County
Wills
Two Freight Cars Broken Into at Swift Branch
Erie Railroad siding on Elm street saw two freight cars broken into Sunday night or Monday morning. Seals were broken and doors opened but only 28 cans of evaporated milk were taken, from one car loaded with meat and the other with various merchandise, both confirmed to the Swift branch.
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Erie Railroad
Swift and Company
Elm Street
Swift
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