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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1945
Page
3
Paragraphed items report a son in Okinawa surviving action and a Bronze Star award for Lt Col Francis Gabreski. Local updates note hospital improvements, a Sugar Grove accident, and wartime home front measures including license and inspection reminders, price talks, and rail dispute findings.
Associated Press reports the Navy has activated a point system for discharge eligibility. Officers and enlisted personnel may apply if they meet specific point thresholds, including age and active duty credits. Rules vary by rank and corps, with different point requirements for reserve officers, enlisted reserves, and civil engineer corps officers.
Robert Eugene Finnegan of Titusville Pa was held for the September grand jury on illegally wearing a U S Army summer uniform. He was arrested after a stolen car case and charged by FBI agents with posing as a wounded soldier to gain sympathy and free drinks, with bail set at 1000 dollars. He remains in Erie county prison.
Bear Lake couple Max Smith Jr and Marion Wynn wed at the Presbyterian parsonage in Corry with Rev Boyd officiating on July 6. Smith, in Europe service with furloughs, and Wynn hail from Bear Lake and Lottsville. Local extended family and friends send wishes for happiness. Tech Sgt Laverne Sephrist has received honorable discharge and is at home. Past community notes include visits and family milestones with no deaths reported.
Edwin K. Saatkowski 18 of Lancaster pled not guilty in federal court to failing to report for induction after a draft board order. He admitted being a Jehovah Witness and said he would defend himself, asking no conscientious objector status. Trial set for next Tuesday. he remained free on bail.
An old advertisement touts Thompson’s Borsoma Tablets as a stimulant diurette for kidneys and liver, promising relief from waste buildup, aches, and night awakenings. It also recommends Golden Lux Tablets for constipation and claims wide drugstore availability.
Wattsburg Fair runs August 28 to September 2 with a night fair and master of ceremonies Frank Donaldson GE. Victory Band Dell Darling Erie county commissioner. Horse racing Wednesday to Friday, a Saturday horse show, and a Labor Day program with a western horse show stunts and a horse pulling contest. Vocational teachers and 1-H leaders assist the fair, touted as one of the best in decades.
The case concerns Riturell Crippelette who pleaded Anilly to two counts arising from firing a 8 valley revolver at Schnee Cafe during a confrontation, injuring a second floor occupant and another near Heyburn Laws. The defendant faces further proceedings with a delay in sentencing while legal questions are resolved.
A court hearing orders Morrison to serve a prison term. Attorneys Henry O. Baw and WJ. Elmer Reed argued the appeal remains pending. The sentence date and related court actions are discussed, with continuations expected as legal reps seek relief.
Fragmented wartime report describes lumber production limits and manpower shortages. officials discuss supply constraints, the impact on housing and industry, and projected changes into next year. The remarks reference Rigidity in demand, industry leaders, and regional efforts to boost output amid scarce resources.
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