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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1945
Page
2
Harold B. Ostrum, 3, son of Mr and Mrs James Ostrum of Whittimore Hill near here, died Thursday from gunshot wounds suffered Wednesday night. No witness to the accident, the details and manner of his fatal injuries remain unclear.
Franklin reports under arrangements with the War Manpower Commission, 22 German war prisoners started work at the Pranislin stop. They were formerly members of Marshal Erwin Rommel's Airlie Korps and were brought here from Camp Reynolds.
In Mayville Methodist Church on Sunday July 2 supervised by Bishop James Hi Shaughh and Dr J A Gabrath district superintendent, the service will honor the mortgage burn and dedication. Local notices report related civic and policing items, car services, and a broad array of regional updates including a crime plea and public notices across Erie County and Titusville.
The veteran Fifth Army in Italy is slated for dissolution starting next February with five of seven divisions and two regimental combat teams redeployed to the United States. The 85th Division will lead the move in August as the first all selective service unit to be deactivated, with other divisions following in sequence through February.
Indianapolis marks memorial tribute to Ernie Pyle with an 11 a.m. parade, a 12 hour commemorative program, and the first public preview of The Story of G I Joe. Hal Boyle attends the ceremonies as state officials and celebrities gather at the Indianapolis Press Club. Over 2,400 people donate 20000 dollars to Indiana University for the Ernie Pyle Memorial Fund to attend the premiere.
Spring Creek notes list visits and travels: Watsons in Warren, Jacksons returning to Charleston after the Fourth with Maxwell, McKelveys in Erie, Hetricks and Brackenridge visitors at the Gobi home, Matte and Buck families visiting Caroline Brundage, Whitecomb and daughter in Garland, Waite ill at home, Koester and Kathleen visiting the Henry farm, Warner and Susan visiting relatives in Evie, Wales of Mercer visiting Donaldson, Lilie family from Union City with Gerald, Whaley in Warren, McKay at Glen Sitter’s Lake Chautauqua cottage, Erickson visiting aunt Batterlin, Bufard in Titusville, Porter family week with neighbors, Cora Lamona and Florence Law mentioned.
Mona Price and others attended a birthday party for Isla Van Dressar at her home on Sunday. Numerous local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coon and Herman Whitcomb hosted and visited. The Lowe family held a reunion with 85 relatives on July 4, with guests from multiple towns. Also listed are hospital updates, wedding attendances, and travel notes of residents, including Sickler and McCray families, plus POW reunions and a California relocation.
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