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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1945
Page
3
A fragmented newspaper advertisement lists low priced items with cryptic codes and prices such as 20c 29c 25c 15 25c 21c, hinting at a catalog or dime store sale. The legible parts show fractions and item codes, but no clear product names or dates.
The Corry Evening Journal provides publisher and advertising details, AP affiliation, pricing notes for mail and carrier delivery, and various office locations and service terms. The text outlines AP rights and subscription rates, with carrier and mail pricing structures included.
General Eisenhower lauds Allied unity in victory speech. He credits leaders and troops for turning vast differences into a coordinated effort to defeat the Navy oppressors and express hope for a durable peace through work and tolerance.
France calls an October 14 election to form a new assembly to draft a constitution and vote on a possible abolition of the Senate. The piece notes past Senate terms nine years with one third elected every three years, often out of step with public sentiment, and compares with Britain and the U.S. Senate debates on the necessity of upper houses.
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania the piece explains charleyhorse as stiffness in limbs seen in baseball players and other athletes. It notes myositis from injury or overuse, warns against ignoring a charleyhorse, and mentions related terms like tennis elbow and puffer rider's leg. continued guidance on treatment follows.
Twenty years ago reports note Zalaneck has not decided the disposition of Conny-Columbus Traction Company North Center street property he recently bought. A minor auto accident occurred on East Main street with slight damage and no injuries. Rotarians and Kiwanis members enjoyed picnics at Findley Lake and Waldamoer Park Erie. Richard J. Wells died at 27 after years of illness at his home on East South Street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joel Johnson on King Street. Engagement announced for Ruth Stafford to John William Hellwegg of Olean New York at a party for the bride. Fire loss settlement in Columbus with Putnam and Parker expected between 18000 and 20000.
Seven questions cover Don Quixote s squire the date Byrnes was named for state secretary White House press secretary author of Mr Midshipman Pasy meaning of love in tennis Panama Franco Spain severed ties and which foods require most digestion and the ship Bligh commanded at the mutiny in the Pacific
Police recount a robbery at a Meadville tavern where three men bound four victims and conducted a long search. They stole watches including a German Stine Anchor and an Elgin, a revolver, cash totaling 988 dollars, whiskey, cigarettes, cigars, and food. Victims were told to count to 100 before escaping.
Three Randolph Home youths, two 11 and one 10, are held in Buffalo detention after driving a stolen car across miles of city roads and abandoning it. Separately, Penn Yan police report that three children aged 9, 11, and 18 stole a wirplane at the airport planned a California trip before fuel ran out, then returned home with provisions and cold weather gear.
Mrs. Mary B. Wigton died Saturday after illness. Born February 19, 1860 in Honesdale Pa she lived in Seneca Pa most of her life and with daughter Mrs William Diemer in Corry. She leaves son James Martin of San Francisco daughter two grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Mrs Margaret Callahan Ambridge and other relatives. Services Tuesday at 10 am Bracken Keating Funeral Home with interment in St Thomas Cemetery.
Private William C. Miller of Warren Pennsylvania testified at an Army court martial that guards at Lincoln Army Air Base in Pebstery struck him while he worked on a rock pile, knocked him down three times and caused tooth fillings to loosen after a 16 day hospital stay. He cited a guard named Alfred L. Winkle of Ector Texas as the striker and alleged lax discipline by Capt. Stanley T. Jones of Alicia North Carolina regarding disciplinary actions.
US forces clash with Japanese destroyers off Chichi Island as Tell of submarine actions and B 29 minelaying in Inland Sea. Doolittle arrives in Pacific promising hammering of Japan within eight days. Tokyo fears invasion as amphibious operations are readied on the China coast and Japan. Major General Allen Tutnage asserts major amphibious plans under way.
Chester A. Clark, 49, of Oil City, a Pennsylvania Electric lineman, fell about 20 feet after contact with a 4600 volt line at the Sillea Sand Company plant near Park Clark. He suffered a fractured skull and electric shock, was revived by crew first aid, and is in critical condition at Franklin Hospital. The accident occurred while he worked with a crew led by Fred Garmony.
Erie July 23 Elmer D Maygock 70 one of Erie county s oldest farmers was reported near death in St Vincent s Hospital after a wagon loaded with hay bolted on the Waterford Weadville plank road R D 5 he tried to quiet the team and was run down the wagon bore down on him and a horse fell trapping him He suffers possible broken neck multiple lacerations and severe shock with treatment ongoing.
Adam Seenepan of 2M at 440 East 11th Street was fatally injured at 12 10 PM when he was thrown beneath a passing wheel of a railroad car. Witness Szczepanski said the man was dragged, struck a baggage car, and died less than an hour later at Hamot Hospital with Su gepanski present.
Clayton Fish, 70, of Oxford, died instantly at 4:18 PM Saturday on his farm south of Waterford. He was guiding a binding machine when he fell between the team and the cutter, as horses bolted. Farm hand Peter Lorenzen, 9, helped pull the horses to a stop.
This week ration details list meat and fat Book Four red stamps with validity through July and August dates, sugar Book Four stamps with several through dates, shoes airplane stamps indefinite, gasoline coupons valid through late September and August, fuel oil periods with expiration August 31, and miscellaneous notes on stamp validity for postwar planning.
Pullip Stroup, freight engineer from the Renovo division of Pennsylvania Railroad, died this morning at Hamot Hospital Erie. A resident of Ryde, Mu, he retired over a year ago after a long service. Funeral plans are incomplete as arrival of his daughter Mrs. A Willidey Cassidy of Seattle is awaited.
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