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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
6
About 5,000 of 22,000 purged voters were reinstated by Chief Registrar Jo sgph G. Williams after a conference with Commissioner Dell Darling. Reinstatement extended indefinitely, with notice to ignore the ten day period if not voting. Service members’ relatives urged to notify, cards then marked and restored.
Corry High School began commencement week with a baccalaureate service in a packed auditorium. Rev C F Hildebrand Jr spoke on A New Venture, urging graduates to apply biblical lessons as they enter life. Mary Jean Sullivan sang Ave Maria and the Junior choir performed Tranquility.
Twenty years ago a report cites the sale of Corry Bed Springs Company property on Clinton street to Forbes Spaulding for Ford Agency remodeling. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Grand Army of the Republic paid tribute to fallen heroes amid clear weather. Howard McCray, 15, drowned at a mill pond near Panama. funeral planned at Mcray church in Lovell's. William Armitage injured moving a building near East Browell, suffering a broken leg. Mrs Laura Steen, wife of Lamont Steen Sr, dies after long illness at age 60. Senior class party hosted by Hubert Akam at Louis. Louise Mastesit dies at Corry hospital, survived by son Urqnic Viattesson of Pittsburgh.
Twelve motorists charged with violating the pleasure driving ban had their gasoline ration books impounded at a Jamestown Price and Rationing Board hearing. Five charged with violations were exonerated. nine books impounded for further consideration after testimony, eight were bank coupons and one was a fuel bulk coupon.
Funeral services were held for Vaughn DeLeath described as the first lady of radio in Buffalo. She died Friday evening after months of illness from uremic poisoning and heart complications. She was a sister of Mrs. Jim Cunningham formerly of Corry who was with her.
The piece argues Comintern loss of influence reflects Stalin’s focus on Russia. outside agitprop declines while Russia leans toward a mixed economy and limited democracy, noting limited change in daily life and the end of active proselyting. It also profiles heroism around Lieut. Colin B. Kelly Jr. and the mixed fates of his family and other heroic mothers.
Erie June 1 The War Department announced four Northwestern Pennsylvania soldiers wounded in action or held as prisoners of war including Waterford born Lawrence N Donnell with father Rob Donnell of West 2nd Street Waterford and Milbert S Shay of R D 5 Cochranton both listed as wounded. Also named are James J Crynock prisoner of war and Eugene H Ladddon prisoner of war with Erie father addresses given. The department gave no details beyond wounded or captured.
The article argues that modern Italy imitates Roman strategy by carving a separatist, self governed Greek island chain under its control with its own laws currency and post. It compares this to German attempts in Belgium and asserts Greek identity makes the scheme artificial and unlikely to gain true support.
Nail changes signal disease or occupation effects, with Beau's line and longitudinal ridges observed after wasting illnesses. Nail inspections aid diagnosis, while habitual abuse and polish removers can alter nails. Daychopsthology studies nails and their diagnostic clues appear in casual exams.
A scrambled list asks about 100 octane fuel use by military branch, mushrooms in salt water, the December 941 United States declaration date, pediatrics meaning, Kendari as a Japanese base, Easter, Cape Henry versus Cape Hatteras, a proverb fill in, and gastronomy. is presented as a mixed historical trivia teaser with no clear answer provided.
FACTOGRAPHS notes massive wartime output as shipyards near full capacity. Army whistleblower A.O. Q leads morning routines with bugler and quarters, while Devil's Den at Gettysburg, Pa serves as a shooting-stronghold. War Production Board reports calcium lot 1148 profits totaling 11,200, UB,000.
John Gilmore, 41, pleaded guilty to a sabotage act against the United States during wartime. Judge F P Schoonmaker in Pittsburgh suspended his prison sentence and placed him on probation after hearing FBI and Bethune's statements. Bethune, a former defense worker at Lord Manufacturing Company, admitted lowering a hydrant press temperature by 290 degrees to destroy war materials, justifying the act by grievance over pay.
Sergeant James Brookes of Oil City Pennsylvania was awarded a second Distinguished Flying Cross by Lt. Gen. G. C. Kenney for exceptional aircrew performance in the southwest Pacific. His April 1942 Lae mission in New Guinea saw only three bombers reach target, guided by instruments, releasing loads manually amid anti aircraft fire. The crew’s bombing started fires destroying 220 enemy planes, as gunners, including Brookes, silenced enemy emplacements and anti aircraft batteries.
Funeral services for John F. Daugherty, father of Floyd W. Daugherty of West Washington street, were held Saturday afternoon at Schoonover Funeral Home in Sugar Grove. Rev. Carstan H. Foss officiated. Bearers included W. E. Hewitt, Gene Graper, Leslie Vincent, Harry Cale, Howard Dougherty, and Harold Dougherty. Relatives from Corry attended. Interment at Bear Lake cemetery.
A two story summer home near Erie on East Lake Road, occupied by Rev. S. H. Cauley pastor of St. Patrick's, was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin Friday afternoon. Loss estimated 3000 to 4000 dollars. Two men drilling a gas well nearby discovered the blaze as the Erie company arrived. efforts to save the house failed. Sixty police officers have been trained to operate a two way radio system, to be deployed in Butler soon.
The auditorium hosted the secessional by the orchestra ending a notable Baccalaureate service at Getty High School. Junior and Senior classes planned picnics at Mead Park despite gasoline rationing limiting large outings. The Sophomore class arranged a trip to Columbus for a picnic. Commencement is Wednesday at Senior High auditorium with diplomas presented to 112 graduates. Reunion planned with Corry High School Alumni Association Thursday evening.
Wounded soldiers recount rough air jumps and shrapnel injuries after the Battle of Kasserine Pass. Private James Atrick of Nashville Tennessee describes a Jeep blast sending him airborne and breaking bones. Others, including Private Malcolm Mitchell and Private Lester Nanby, recall land mines and heavy shelling. Six states have denied capital punishment in favor of imprisonment.
Michigan plans drastic liquor rationing with stores closed soon for an undetermined period as the Liquor Control Commission issues permits amid worker shortages. About 2.5 million have applied for allocations since last Monday, with national scarcity expected to limit filtration and rations possibly lasting five weeks or less.
A small white and brown terrier attacked in Franklin near a bank. Two children aged 5 and 3, Connie and Bobby Green, and a man were bitten while the dog roamed Liberty Street and the Loblaw’s grocery store. Police captured the animal after the rampage.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a confused scene involving a Swiss belle Bild and a Romanesque motif. The text mentions a club, a performer named Ek Hythe, and a mysterious misadventure with unclear sequence and identities. The overall sense is a garbled biographical or dramatic vignette.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a pesto related event with the phrase C san 8 and a name or term Wight Me. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Ling and Merch discuss essential preparations for upcoming week as planning accelerates. Officials stress coordinated effort across departments to ensure timely execution of the prop merchants initiative.
Artin Forrey stars as Lowell Field Lions edge Vernon in a tense matchup. A key fifth inning double by Hing and strong pitching sustain the lead, with carries for the team as they overcome a late challenge.
A fragmented report notes Ba losing 1 to 0 in a baseball game. The snippet mentions a pitcher named Verse facing a homerun threat. A Sunday incident is referenced with unclear details and a suppressed lineup.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a cryptic note on ancient stakes and an unearthed language. It mentions Bos pooled sassai, rare neovaries, and Hathin oyster evidence, suggesting a disputed document or artifact with limited readable context.
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