Corry News Briefs Highlight Local Crime and War Updates
Campaign efforts continue in Corry with partial fundraising gains while city residents report disturbances and a tenant dispute. Police investigate a street accident involving youths after they failed to report a struck child. Memorial Day events in Teheran recall fallen servicemembers including Claude P. Price of Corry. Local factories face heatwave disruptions and utility outages. State police probe vandalism at a Royek farm and car theft arrests unfold in Erie. Community notices cover licenses, busier grocery hours, and military family updates among ongoing wartime concerns.
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Iran
al Teheran
Dorigid P. Booth
Persian Gulf
Navy
Merchant Marine
Pennsylvania
Claude P. Price
Corry
Robert Hill
Royek
South Center Street
Son of ex Coryites earns Distinguished Flying Cross
Robert J. MacInnes, 23, of Erie B24 bomber crew, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for leadership and courage in bombing high priority Austrian targets last March in Europe. Despite severe weather and enemy fire his crew returned safely after combat. MacInnes, a Duke University athlete, is a veteran of 24 missions and also holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters and four campaign stars.
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Robert
J. Macinnes
Erie
Austria
15Th AA
Italy
Alexander Machanes
Cory
MacInnes
Duke Universion
Air Forces
High Court Sustains Award To Erie Firm Erie
July 2 report: State Supreme Court upholds Henry Shenk Co. award in Erie County Court case against the city of Erie. Drainage changes from street improvements near Dunn Brick Yard allegedly damaged Clay field, hindering brick manufacture. Shenk Co. claims drainage caused clay loss and economic damage.
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High Court
Erie
State Supreme Court
Werare
Henry Shenk Co
Jin Bele
City of
Double Memorial Service For Spring Creek Soldiers Held
A large Wrightsville Church crowd attended a double memorial service Sunday afternoon for Pfe. Edward Dobson and Pfe. Harry Irwin, Spring Creek Wrightsville area soldiers killed in action in Belgium and Luzon. A firing squad from the American Legion and a color guard led the procession to the Wrightsville Honor Roll for volleys. a later update notes Major Walter Radovich was convicted by court martial at Mitchell Field of accepting bribes to help soldiers avoid overseas service.
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Spring Creek
Pfe
Edward Dobson
Wrightsville
Harry Irwin
Philippines
American Legion
Harry Irwin Youngsville
Bate
Belgium
Hpery Tywin
Luzon
Phillip~ Pines
Walter Radovich
Burma
Amarkial
Michell Fleet
Bivu
Aly Fores
Foreign Service
Radovich
Wits Forerd Loland
Erie
Venango County
Pliot
Oil City
Henry
Gily
Mebride
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Wilter V. Ratdovich
Asiatic Combat
Army
Trucks Collide on Proctor Hill In Morning Crash
Early morning on Proctor Hill Route 6 two trucks collided. John B. Lechner of the Great American Tea Company drove into Charles L. Fenno who was turning into his driveway. Damages totaled 250 dollars. Lechner sustained cracked ribs. Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, famed Flying Tigers leader, was rejected by the Air Force in World War I.
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Proctor Hill
Route 6
John B. Lechner
Great American Tea Company
Charles L. Fenno
Tee Company
Penno
Lechner
Claire Chennault
Flying Tigers
Air Force
Governors Say Public Opposed To 10 Controls
Massachusetts Governor Tobin warns the federal takeover of taxation fields and potential loss of state powers as war revenue falls. California Governor Warren urges employment growth nationwide despite prewar views on industrial centralization.
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Ignemg
Massachusetts
Tobin
Bar! Warren
California
$360000 Deal At Jamestown Sealed By Hidden Price
Jamestown New York report states two thrashers from South Orange New Jersey with attorneys from Boston purchased the Maddox block at the corner of Malarda and Third streets for an undisclosed sum, despite federal stamps on the deed indicating 380000. The defendant was ordered to resign from the Army after a verdict of guilty on four counts, reached in under an hour.
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N.Y
South Orange
N. J
Aspetates
Boston
Maddox
Iain
New Owners Buy Jamestown Property From Boston Firm
Herman and Nathan Tublitz of South Orange New Jersey acquired a prized Jamestown site from the Dreyfibe forests of Boston. The Boston firm had purchased the building about a venture number. The deal was completed quietly after prior agreements, with attorneys for the Dreyfils firm and two brothers involved.
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Herman
Nathan Tublitz
South Orange
N. J
Jamestown
Boston
Fiud
Dreyfils
Whdie Eule
Fixing Limp Window Shades with Simple Bracket Steps
Learn a quick method to remove shades from brackets lift one end from its bracket then pull the other end free. Lay the shade flat on a bed roll the end firmly with pliers and wind the fabric tight. Clean frayed edges with gentle soap and water to restore a smooth appearance.
Scoring summary from a busy late innings in Titusville game
Fragmented notes describe a high scoring baseball match with multiple players named Bares Rooker Adams and Corry. The visitors led 7-6 after four innings, then Tilis, Butcher, and Walle contributed key hits and steals as the home side rallied. Details are unclear but the account mentions fielding errors, stolen bases, and late scoring shifts in a tense finish.
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