Corry area wartime notices and local updates
Local column reports a paint ladder accident injuring Sam ple in Jamestown and notes a missing Portyess co pilot Donald V. Swain. It lists spring purse sales at The Mabel Shoppe, diploma awards at East High School, community gatherings, and various wartime notices including service members, promotions, and local events across Erie County and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Motor Co
Jamestown
Clawton B. Sample
Sample
Mabel
Predotila
Cecil Swain
Donald V. Swain
Portyess
Burgpeam
Mayath
War Department
Paul
East High School
Carl W. McNary
Good Samaritan Sunday School
Methodist Church
Idna Johnson
West Church Street
Shirley Ohm
Cony Spartansburg
Sity
Joseph ©. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Grade
Pittsburgh
Allied Landings Reported in Mariana Islands
Tokyo reports allied forces opened long range bombardment on Tinian and Saipan with warships and big carriers, planes extending strikes to Pagellisan. ships suffered no damage and 144 enemy planes were downed in four days with 13 ships sunk including four warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianas
Tinian
Saipan
Truk
Kwajalein Lagoon
Marshalls
Tanapag Harbor
Garapa
Gharankag
Pagel Island
U-Boat Attacks Off East Coast Sinks Dory and Damages Boat
Abbott recounts a German submarine attack on a small fishing craft off the Atlantic coast. The U-boat circled twice, firing shells that ripped holes in sails and hulls, while machine gun fire sprayed the deck. The crew fought to restart engines and pumps, with Abbott remaining unharmed. Captain Abbott had previously fished with Gertrude Thebaud of Gloucester and later sailed to Chicago in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dory
Abbott
Howe
Wnh
Abboth
Gloucester
Gertrude Thebau
Corry Faces Possible Loss of State Police Station
Corry residents debated police staffing as Commissioner Wilhelm Jashi promised possible retention of Corry’s state police station. He noted statewide changes will be decided later in the month, with Erie county bases at Erie, West Springfield and others in Warren Franklin and Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Wilhelm Jash Svening
Reten
Han
Lawirerice Fark
Erie County
West Springfield
Tony Nostest
Cory
Warren
Pronklin
Meadville
Flag Day Exercises Highlight Parade and Music
A Flag Day program featured a three division parade through Corry’s business streets led by veterans and Elks, followed by performances including The Beautiful by the Elks’ Male Chorus and the Coast Guard March by the Corny Band. speeches urged unity for a just lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateriya
The
Elks
Coast Guard
Taton
Norma Lilie
Wilmy Bigelow
Aero
Guy
Elks Choris
Corry Lodge of Elks
Aero Workers
Free Poland Society
Annoyel
Ping Day Observance Highlights Community Spirit
Mary Niedomys in Polish dress leads a procession with Italian American Club members, VFW colors and Drum Corps, Civilian Air Patrol, scouts, town bands, and decorated cars. Raymond employees decorate a float while Ajax Heat and Nichols Taxi enter entries. Fire trucks and the Corry Riding Club join as Elks organizers praise the event led by Chairman Donald Nantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Niedomys
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. FW
Civilian Air Patrol
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Comny City Band
Raymond Employes
Ajax
Victory Club
Nichols’ Taxi
Ire
Corry Riding Club
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Wingwilli Star Stores
Hersuey Ouda
LA France
Latina
Bowlene
Borax
Parkerhouse
Morey
Angel Food
Vienna
Tony Slim
New Calif
Florida
Rinso
Lux
Wing-Willi Star Stores
All-Way Electric Co
Uirle
May Loop
Piyem
Erie
M. Hall
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Coh
Joseph S. Dougherty
Fie
Air Corps
England
Doughery
Tmelish Channel
Rv Munn
Everett Hall
Joe Hinsch
Vingus County
Allegany
Mr. Hall
Hall
Joseph Tazy
United States Navy
South Pacific
Margaret Grande
Troy
Rose
Warren Borough
Warren County
Treasury
wWescote
Western Auto Store
Waterford
Waterford Community Pair Association
State Liquor Control Board
Plummet Bros
Franklin
C. Ellis
Woolworth
Witton
Conewango Reek
Joseph Hovanic
Page & Ferry
Titusville
J. P. van Winkle
Conneaut Lake Park
Hazel Burk
Punsxsutawney
Punxsutawney
Buell
James Buell
Holly’s
Seventh Day Advent
Ist Church
Hitler E. A. Beavons
Mr. Beavons
Canada
Erle
Our Adventist
Crawford County
Richard Fishar
Chiss
Fisher
Atlantic
Invas
First Avenue Market
John W. English
US City
Leutenant
U.&s Naval Reserve
American Legion Auxiliary
Grand Theatre
Corry Hospital
Harry Rose
Spartansburg
Park Waldron
R. D
Union City
Philip Northrup
Joan Maloney
Spring Street
Walter Scott Fortney
Army Air Forces
North Africa
Jeblan
Prank
Fortney
Centerville
Herbert P. Stone, Jr
Katherine Stone
East Smith Street
U.S. ‘Naval Reserve
Hartford
Conn
Lt. Stone
Tokyo
Xperts
Canadohta
Canadohta Lake
North Corry
Columbuas Ave
Armitage
AZI
Billiords
Essley
Corry's Greatest Clothiers
Nature
Goodrich
Silvertown
N. Center
Washington
Lindsay's
Matar
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