Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper fragment shows partial details for a local public sale. Readable items indicate the sale action and naming of local officials, but specifics and dates are missing.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
3
A damaged newspaper fragment shows partial details for a local public sale. Readable items indicate the sale action and naming of local officials, but specifics and dates are missing.
A report recalls a damaging fire at Model Market on First Avenue with smoke and steam. Residents described the cold wave, Corry High beat Franklin to Rocky Grove in basketball, and the Palryiew Parenteaphors Association held a meeting to discuss milk for undernourished children. A local auto accident killed Charles Lovejoy, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A M McDon sid.
Harrisburg reports reveal Pennsylvania's Highway Department completed about 500 miles of highway construction and major repairs during 1943 with an estimated cost near twelve and one half million dollars. The secretary notes substantial surface treatment across the state to ease wartime transport burdens and extend the road system into 1944.
In EME on January 26 the county Republican committee designated Adrian Cullis as a delegate to the Republican national convention with plans to appoint a second delegate from Crawford County. The Crawford lineup also contemplates an alternate and a possible additional delegate from Merwer County.
Columnist Drew Pearson surveys wartime finance from Alaska Eskimo communities voting to invest in bonds to Gov Gruening urging civilian defense and bond sales. He discusses debt paydown, inflation risks, and future federal taxes. Also notes Swedish journalist Pydd bore on Nazi decline and German despair after war setbacks.
A jumble of classified items lists autos for sale and horse sales across several towns. Notes mention Athens Motor Subs and bids for heavy duty trucks, with prices for roans and bays, plus multiple horse and cattle auctions in Burlington, Greenville, and Cory. Readers see farm gear, furniture, and baby items among the varied offerings.
Massage is an ancient and honorable treatment. The early Greeks described massage as in linea kneading muscles and joints to comfort and aid the body. It increases circulation improves nutrition and exercises the muscles. Blood is drawn away from congested parts and heart action is facilitated.
The prompt asks multiple trivia items about Allied commanders, fabrics, Cadman, Holland tunnels, seas, Oslo, invasion manpower, Chinese bow, vampire bat, and legumes. It presents 10 questions asking for precise historical or factual answers.
Lt Gen William S Knudsen chief of the Army materials inspection toured the Marlin Rockwell plant in Jamestown and led his party to a funeral in the town He arrived Monday night on a two week western tour and left Tuesday for Washington amid questions about potential plant operation by the Army The colonel said there was no knowledge of such a request and noted prior inspections in Philadelphia Poughkeepsie Canton Ohio and Minneapolis
Government leaders weigh temporary suspension of meat controls amid spoilage concerns. Vendors and farmers clash over whether curbs prevent waste, with some urging leniency to protect supplies while others push authorities to curb losses and stabilize market.
Fire chief says pyromaniac responsible for a string of fires in downtown Erie. Investigators seize vest tubes from several blazes to test for chemical ignition. Authorities, including state police and fire underwriters agents, pursue leads after a secret operative near Hotel Lawrence incident.
Meadville reports plans for a farewell dancing party for thousands of Keystone Ordnance Works employees. The Jan 26 event at Ballet Hall includes music by Bruce Fy and vin or chests, with a souvenir program detailing worker history. The plant, Crawford County's large facility, was ordered closed Jan 16 and will wind down as War Manpower shifts staff to new roles.
Buffalo market notes show hog and cattle quotes with mixed weights and grades, listing steers hogs sows and calves with price ranges for weights from light to heavy. Pittsburgh produce and New York egg market round out regional commodity movements with demand steady and prices varied.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.