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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
3
Registration of nurses here is postponed
Mobilization of February 1st is called off for an indefinite period by official action. Nurse mobilization week from February 7 to 12 is postponed. a three pronged drive aims to recruit more nurses for military and civilian needs. Superintendent Lee Nichols of Cory Hospital announced plans to reclassify nurses by availability and use the 1943 inventory to reassign staff as needed. Cards will be sent by the State Nursing Proclamation and Assignment Committee for classification, with appeals allowed. Eligible nurses will be notified to apply for Army or Navy Nurse Corps commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Nichols
Cory Hospital
Lord
Taose
Nichols
Army
Navy Nurse Corps
Corry Hospital
Fats drive still shows heavy response at Corry stores
Local reports from Corry meat retailers indicate the fats salvage campaign remains active with weekly collections from 59 to 200 pounds. Some stores note a drop from prior weeks as disposal challenges persist and packing houses pull back collectors. Still, dealers say fats are eagerly received and paid for with free meat points, fueling hope residents will boost salvaged fat stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie Clearing House Reports Huge Gains
Erie Clearing House Association’s annual report shows record bank clearings, deposits, assets, and individual savings. Debits to personal accounts rose by $146,455,442.98, with total clearings at $740,928,705.72 up from $591,479,262.74, marking the busiest year in Erie banking amid wartime commerce. Officers elected include G. J. Schopfer as president, Arthur F. Quay as vice president, and William J. Flynn as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
Aremonoous
Erie Clearings Association
G. J. Schopfer
Marine National Bank
Arthur F. Quay
Security Peoples Bank
William J. Flynn
Bank of Erie
Evie
Quine Ear Drops Promise Hearing Aid Return Policy
A public notice solicits men and women hard of hearing to try Quine Ear Drops. It claims the home method can restore hearing, offers a money back guarantee if you do not hear better, and directs readers to Lindaley's Pharmacy and other drug stores to inquire about the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindaley
Prisoner of War Letter Reveals Bennett Missing in Germany
A letter received by INS bureau head Leo Dolan shows Correspondent Lowell Bennett, missing after a December 23 Berlin raid, was a prisoner of war aboard one of 41 RAW bombers shot down. Bennett warns readers to watch for a secret weapon at the bottom of the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dolan
INS
Awadon
Lowell Bennett
Germany
RAW
Berlin
Bennett
Erie Officer Denies Probe Over Erie Coast Guard
Erie press reports a possible probe into the local Coast Guard station were downplayed by Ensign R. J. Behling, head of the Erie station. He stated no inquiry targeted Erie and had returned from Buffalo where an Erie probe was discussed in connection with investigations there. He confirmed Erie had previously been under inquiry but said nothing substantive emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Coast Guard
R. J. Behling
Buffalo
Behiing
Behing
Evie
Behling
Bebling
Oil City Negro Sailor Killed on Sunday
Charles B. Jones a 19 year old machinists mate second class son of Mr and Mrs James O Jones of 372 Seneca Street was killed about 2 pm Sunday while on duty Navy Department said no details were available His father said he was stationed in Rhode Island and had been on guard duty off the coast He is the first colored serviceman from Oil City reported killed in World War II
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Charles Bawird Jones
James O. Jones
Seneca Street
Navy Department
Jones
Rhode Island
Oi! City
Two Gunmen Arrested After North Philadelphia Shootout
Philadelphia police identified two men held after gun battles as Raymond W. Pierce Jr and Leo McMahon, suspects in a Saturday robbery attempt at John J. Felin Packing Company. A salesman, Rowland Scheiblehart, 88, was killed and cashier Emil Rely, 85, clubbed. A woman and a girl were injured, and one suspect escaped before later being captured on rooftops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amucsed
Philadelphia
John J. Felin Packing Company
Wittie
Robert Strenge
Motor Bandit Patrol
Jenkintown
Curtain Strange
Gar
Glaas
Raymond W. Pierce, Jr 4
8Th Street
Leo McMahon
Sted
At Byberry
Rowland Scheiblehat
Emil Rely
Erie Soldier Killed in Action on Italian Front
Erie loses Private Earl H. Mussett 30 son of Mr and Mrs Baward Mussett of 1960 Woodlawn Avenue declared killed in action with the American army on January 6. He had served over ten years, was formerly a chipper at the Erie General Electric Works, and had last been heard from in North Africa after leaving England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Earl H. Mussett
Baward H. Mussett
Woodlawn Avenues
Jaly
War Department
Masset
North Africa
England
General Electric Works
State purchases game tract near Pittsfield approved
Harrisburg, an era 23 purchase of ten tracts totaling 7,851 acres in four counties approved by the State Game Commission, President Russ K. Getler announced Saturday. The acquisitions will be added to the commonwealth’s game lands and bring total to 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Game Commission
Russ K. Letler
Commonwealth
Union Asks Army To Take Over Big Jamestown Plant
Peter J. Ganghl of Buffalo, CIO United Automobile Workers, asks the Army to seize the Marlin-Rockwell slant plant in Jamestown. He accuses the Wet Labor Board of stalling negotiations on job descriptions and rates, citing possible board action and ongoing discussions with WLB officials. The company employs about 2,100 and the union claims 1,200 members with land purchases affecting state game lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Peter J. Ganghl
Buffalo
CIO
United Automobile Workers of America
Marlin-Rockwell Corporation
Wet Labor Board
JAW
J.B. Thomas
Alfetard ‘ Frankenstein
WLB
Zaneht
Sbaub
Uilon
Corry Marine Fighter Pilot Promoted to First Lieutenant
Clyde A. Dingfelder, a Corry Alght athlete and Marine Corps fighter pilot in the Southwest Pacific, has been promoted to first lieutenant effective December 20. He completed flight training and has been with a Pacific base since November, serving alongside Corry area names such as Cpl. Walter Paulson and First Lt. John Stowe. WACs are filling two hundred jobs in the Army and Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Dingfelder
Corry Algh
Mermonts’ Baseball Ten
United States Marine Corps’ Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Corry Bay
Cpl
Walter. Paulson
Harry Paulson
Air Over
Dingfelder
John Stowe
W. B. Stowe
East South Street
William Dingfelder
Raul 6
City
Wacs
Army
Air Force
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Pease
Charlie
Awe Thal
Myce OY Doen
Chuead Bay
Gaye Pease
Anil Reilers Witf & Caeretant Buewts
Apsiaiay
Fiat
Utmecweme
WS Decanaer
Chief Say
Pennsylvania Teledhone Corporation
STATE
Pittsfield
Union
Warren County
Bresens
Pilisfield
Towniship
South Pacific
Cal Lea Pog
ATH
Ennsylvania Electric Company
E. T, Cherry
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