War news and local incidents spill from Corry area
A mix of war updates and local incidents fills Corry and surrounding towns. Reports include a mid Sunday incident at the Route 89 intersection near Beaverdain, a Corry hospital treatment for Pauline Popovich after a fall, a crash near the same region injuring drivers, and police investigations into fraud and burglary cases. Local notes mention divorce filings, war production shifts, peach crop outlooks, St Swithins Day lore, summer enrollment, and Army and Navy casualty lists with names and towns cited.
Services Tuesday for Mrs. Euphronia Brownson
Mrs. Euphronia Brownson of Park Street died Saturday at Corry Hospital. Born October 19, 1857 in Spring Creek, she came to the city after her husband’s death. Survived by daughter Nelle Smith, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several relatives. Service at Bracken Keating Memorial Home Tuesday at 2. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery.
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Euphronia Brownson
Park Street
Corry
Spring Creek
Tober
West
John Tubbs
Brownson
WR. C
Nelle Smith
Elizabeth Sheldon
Hiram Drake
Herman Ryan
Union City
Charles Tubbs
Eric
Py Henry ‘Tups
John Atwood
USN
Devastating Attacks by Navy Forces End
Early June saw heavy naval and air actions around Okinawa and nearby islands. Allied forces, including Marines, reported rapid advances as Japanese garrisons fled northward toward chalked lines near front cities. Chiang Kai-shek's columns moved within 50 to 82 miles of Rweilin as U S air bases regained. Japanese casualties reached 4,872 last week with 608 captured. Australian troops advanced five miles in swampy southeast Borneo toward Sambodija, narrowing the gap with enemy positions.
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Kudumatsu
Adeniral Nimitz
Thiyu
Aguni Islands
Okinawa
Adte
Rweilin
U. S
Phillypines
Borneo
Meat survey under way in Erie area says OPA
In Erie on July 1 the Office of Price Administration announced a survey to gauge local meat supply and demand. The agency listed 19 firms and individuals granted temporary permits to operate July through mid August while awaiting full license approval from the New York office. The names include Joli Blount & Son, Paul Blyston, Brown & Erie Food Market, Nye's Market, Robie & Sons, and others.
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Erie
Tivestiaunns
OPA
Joli Blount
Forger Bowser Sentenced 15 Years in New York State Prison
Erie authorities say James Reworth Bowser, 45, arrested June 24 in Erie, received a 15 year term on a second degree forgery charge. Police officials noted Bowser was a check passer sought in multiple New York and Pennsylvania cities. He was arrested on French streets by Officer Serafini after a reported attempt at downtown fraud.
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Erie
James Reworth Bowser
New York
Abtien
George J. Christoph
Lowell T. George
Hornell
Bowser
New Yorks
Pennsylvania
Serafini
Cook
Erie Railroader Injured In Wreck Near Ash Tabula
Tay Brit 40 and 48 year old from Yale suffered injuries when a New York General and East Newark line freight train wrecked west of Ash Tabula. Johnson, the conductor, was killed or severely injured as the caboose derailed and the engine separated. The injured man was taken to Ash Tabula General Hospital by ambulance. line traffic halted for several hours.
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Yonnsen
General Hospital
York General
Tobmson
Evie
Techie
Ch Rae
Woman named Episcopal education consultant for diocese
The Rt. Rev. A Pinkney Weith announced Margaretha A. Stach MAB.D. will become consultant in religious education for the diocese of the Miss Singh. Stach, currently director of Christian education in Saintshire Worcester, Massachusetts since 1941, will arrive in Warren on September 5 to begin duties under the Erie department of Christian education, with Beecher Bulledge of Trinity Memorial Warren as chairman.
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Warren
A Pinkney Weith
Margaretha A. Stach
MAB
Miss Singh
Saintshire
Wwecester
Maze
Erie
Rey Beecher Bulledge
Trinity Mummorial Einen
Final Report Shows County's Tth Drive Okay
The official announcement from Lenn Reb Mann in the War Finance Committee reports Pennsylvania county results for the Seventh War Loan Drive. Pennsylvania citizens purchased 76,203,000 worth of war bonds, reaching 1986 percent of the $106,000,000 individual quota, with bonds to individuals and cooperations contributing significant totals and national leaders noting strong performance across states.
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Rebwagan
Stile War Finance
Peta
Pennsylvania
Redmarey
Rebun
New York
Texas
Corry Scouts Return From Camp Week
A group of about twenty Boy Scouts from Troop B0 and AL of the AME neighborhood returned yesterday to Corry after a week at Camp. Members of the Corry Rotary and Kiwanis clubs joined the welcome visit to the local seats. The boys reported a great experience under the leadership of their leader.
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Corry
Wesk
Sequoyah
Spay
Bas
Corry Rabary
Wnd
Kiwanis
CA Serler
What the Barone quiz asks about (Text fragment)
Fragmentary OCR notes list scattered quiz items and names including New York Harbor references and partial names such as Philip Muray and B gene Pig. The readable portion hints at a list of multiple choice questions and dates but lacks coherent structure or complete facts.
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Sored
Garmany
New York Harbor
Dyisht
Philip Muray
H. Mieys
Fhuynibal W. Dune
State Police Warn About Illicit Vehicle Types In Transit
The State Police warn of specific vehicle types seen near restricted areas. Buses, taxi cabs, and loaded gasoline trucks are cited along with explosives carriers and other Oliver vehicles. Exercise caution and stay alert in affected zones.
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Vossig
Sehant
Mator
Oliver
Rashyuy Ryvanes
Cochranton Man Killed In Highway Crash
Old City July 16 Clyde L Vo Sts of Cochranton R D was totally injured when a car driven by Dr Hebert M Long of Pittsburgh collided on the Franklin city highway at a curve. Betty Louise Vorns 19 of Pittsburgh and Dr Long were involved. State Police report the Franklin Hospital treated the injured and the driver of the other vehicle died.
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Old City
Clyde L. Vo~ Sts
Cochranton
R. D
Wwaleorth
Franklin City
Trinity Adeprtig
Mogus
le Franklin Hospital
Pfeb
Cunningham
Venango
Enuayil
Ak Tractor
Wve Soul
Lone Vorowas
Slate Palle
Lamyenddei
Stef Pollur
Dangerous Health Claims From Obscure Remedies
An OCR fragment markets Korxoma and Borsoma Tablets for kidney relief and toxin elimination, claiming rapid health gains and universal availability at drugstores. It references a Prophet Mohammed birth note in Mecca, 870 A D, as part of the product’s dubious lore.
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Thompwin
Mke Jhonmson
Sonstipsted
Ike Golden la
Prophet Mohammed
Mecca
Arabia
Lost and found notices in Meadville and New York stock report
Stray, lost and found notices request return of items and rewards at addresses in Meadville Pennsylvania and 219 East Smith Street. A lost ration book for Mrs. Nellie M. Clerk is listed with rewards. The New York stock market report notes slight recovery gains among leading shares and mentions numerous companies and tickers including American Car, General Electric, Chrysler, Union Pacific, Paramount, Standard Oil, and Studebaker.
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Market Square
Cuiage
Meadville
East Smith Street
Nellie M. Clerk
P.O. Box
Associated Press
New York
Josie Shoals
American Car
Unclear OCR fragment hints at city property actions
Fragmentary report mentions county, city offices, property sales, a fire incident, a board decision, and a barn disposal. Many names and places are garbled, with references to Delaware, trucks, and a loss event. Overall details are unreadable and inconclusive.
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Delaware
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Ward
Atlas
Pauline Popovich
Margaret Shop
Center Street
Youngly
Cory ‘Hospital
J. ©. Hibler
Mies Popovich
Wisby
Totel
Ayash
Rowe O
Leiding
Lo Beaverdain
Hartman
Rooseville
Paul Mould
Fedee Franv
Corry Station
Winkwnokiwr Nuc
Ise Bir Glories Ab Mvne
Qyalley
Steve Crigler
Wwten
Pofice
Oliver W. Earle
Erie County
Irma Earle
Clymer
Wiechsinien
Washington
Mary- Faulitrass
Situgilinn
War Protection Board
Faity
Warnee
S. S. Lehman
Eele
St. Swithin
Abs
St. Swithin's
William S. Hoffimatt
Pennsylvania State College
Witinh
Umber
Agricul Uy
Momes
Henry J
Rupert
Orie
Robert J. Anderson
Tamextown
Robert
LeRoy J. Minium
USMCR
Cambridge Springs
Henry Touls Trib
Tismcr
Bris
Coldolin Hea
Twili Usmc
Exim
BV Wominite Jets
Spitiale
Ilumiessown
Cetride Finley Pettigeew
By M. Studevant
East My(p Street
Gorryitay
Pani Lusky
Ikita
Puimmcey
Lucille Martin
Wpa
Pitts
Dunghy
Buffalo
City
Gorty
Foeayuuilil
Amy
Mile
Bowes Govier
Ory
Tyel Froigy
Feolstt Wits
Randolph
Volor
Krill
Rome
the Barone Mnswers
Béitoril Paige
East Main Street
Parowax
CERTO
Pka
Maxwell House Coffee
Ge Pka
the State Police
Oil City
Franklin
Als
Federal Jax
Heiman
Alkens Motor Sales
Velon Dodge
CPA
eeSge ME Apakrth
Wayne Street
Atuy
Auer Agency
Don Prive
Jones Garac
Chilton Greetings
Essex
Dept
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Ania
WMC
Mrz
Amy Colegrave
of Telephone Co
West Church Street
R. L. Sperry
Spring Cree
Cimiel
Columbus
Bug
Paul Williams
East Branch
Toune
Guernsey
James Bradford
Centerville
Scofield
Ellis Harvey
Congress St
Dial
Simall
Cupa
Lo T. Berliner
J. G. Miller
South Street
Fordson
Fargison
Atic
Aikens Motor Sales
Wesh Church Street
Taylor and Sorenson
Corner Spring
West South Sts
Doand's Hardware
West Main Street
Asmian
Second Avenue
North Canter Street
Elmer Mulroy
Martin Anderson
Boutin Street
Care Journal
Lotathes
Center St
Spring Street Au
Hombes and Investment Properties
J. & Clough
Fadmore
Brook St
E. Main St
Walter H. Scott
Cameron
Cittsburgh
Pyttsburgh
Ubnnl
T. S
Caroling Cobblers
New Jersey
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Tland Cobblers
Caldornls
Long
Bupealo
Calle
Buffalo Cole
South Africa
RIE
Albert Gaczkowski
Adam Siemski
Martin Esser
Larry Siemski
Gaczkowski
Comme
Stre Besso Mor
Bares
Ile
Steever
Depa
Uot
A. S
Balanee
Wits
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