Corry News Briefs Highlight Death Estate and Local Events
Corry reports Clyde Simmons died February. his estate listed at $1,000 with widow Neya Simmons named administratrix. no will filed. Police report local alums surrender items under enemy alien act. A divorce action and traffic licensing changes noted. War economy comments and spring event plans outlined. Rex theatre matinee canceled due to storm delays. evening show resumed.
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Clyde @ Simmons
Corry
Office of Register of
Willa
Ralph B. McCord
Erie
Neya Simmons
Rex Theatre
Delivry
More Autos and Tires Released by Local Board
Local board announces tire and tube quotas for March and lists individuals receiving new cars and rationed tires. Names include William Golby Blanche Loveland Merton Fitch Mildred Wallace and John Willis among others in Union City Waterford and Cory. Quotas cover passenger car tires tubes and truck tires with re treaded tires noted.
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Crabs
Trion City
Ijurles
Mildred Wallace
Union City
William Golby
Blanche Loveland
Merton Fitch
Me. Wid
R. By Gross
Fd Davis
Vo EB. Letheman
John Willis
al Gerry
Jol Benkalski
Waterford
Andrew Klasch
Curry
Clayton Ormsbee
Cousld Or
R. D
Bruce
W. M. Smith
Neil Burtholme
A. G. Rees
Cory
Loco Board
Shaw Returned To Jail To Serve Balance Of Term
Fred Shaw, of Shaw Fish Company, began serving 16 months as a parole violator in Erie County Prison after waiving preliminary hearing on sodomy charges. Dietrich attorney Burton R. Land argued parole revocation granted December 19, 1940, due to violations. Shaw claimed the charges were a frame-up and will face May grand jury action. additional sentencing possible if indicted. A 19-year-old North East youth alleged Shaw attempted an attack while en route to Erie from Butte.
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Erie
Fred Shaw
Shaw Fish Company
Fred Lamberton
Aldermohn
Thomas McCartyn
Dietrich
Burton R. Land
Shaw
Waring
Paris Raid Signals Hazardous Target Damage Report
On an island in the Seine heavy explosive devices caused collapse and shattering effects with buildings lifting hundreds of feet. Only two raiding planes were lost but damage was heavy. Renault factory accused of producing 40 man invasion planes for Germany. Britain warned of more air strikes on factories aiding German forces. Paris area to receive new automobile tax tags for 1949 amid ongoing security measures.
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Paris
VICHY
Seine
Castigiles
Renault
Britain
Arthur James
BBC Warnin
Fire Zone Ordinance Showdown Nears Enforcement Action
Municipal authorities move to enforce the fire zone ordinance over a small storage shed built behind Martins Restaurant on South Center Street. Complaints allege city inaction at Boston House site on First Avenue and West Main Street where permitless work proceeded. Council meets mayor to ensure enforcement, fearing broader construction and insurance rate impacts if violations spread.
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Ordininance
Actioy
Martws
Soult Center Street
Boston
First Avenue
West Main Street
Wier
Engi Uesing Department
Boston House
Etty
Soy Fehliment
Second Avenue
Beven
West Church Street
Center Street
Dia
East Main Street
Scott's
John Nelson
Corry
Balince
East Siest
King Street
Seventh Street
Taguire
Tia B. Haines
Union City
Carlton Range
Nash
Erie
Snowbound Corr y area reeled by severe 1940 storm
Corry and surrounding towns faced heavy snowfall with drifts closing roads into the region. Schools were canceled, trains carried extra passengers, hotels crowded, and roads to Spartansburg and Clymer shut. Rescue and relief efforts limited to essential routes as weather disrupted daily life. Local police and highway crews worked to keep corridors open as snowfall topped a foot in places.
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Spartansburg
Sparta
Corry
Tempor
Crawford Couinty
Meadville
Cody
Harry OsWalt
Rotel Corry
Capmeliy
County Set to Seven Mills Tax Rate for 1942
County officials fixed the 1942 tax rate at seven mills after slashing appropriations to the bone and securing cooperation across court house offices. The balanced budget excludes planned improvements and trims costs, with Chairman Thomas W. Flatley praising all officials for the effort. The regular county budget and the county institution board budget were adopted, totaling 299,295.94.
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Unity
Court House
Wlle
Ube
Court Hall
Girard
Thomas W. Flatley
County Institution Board
Union Township Seeks Tax Increase to Thirteen Mills
Union township supervisors asked the county court for authority to raise the tax levy from nine to 13 mills. They said the increase is needed for road upkeep, retirement of debt, and snow removal. Judge Elmer L. Evang set a rule to show cause and scheduled the hearing for 1 a.m. May 16.
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Eaie
Union Township
Elmer L. Evang
Answers to Daily Quiz From Old Pine 4 Page
Answers to ten toss questions printed on original page include True Tokyo Honolulu miles and locations. Entries list Juneau Juneau Juneau and multiple dates reflecting quiz prompts. The fragmentary text shows topics like massacres, dates and places, with scattered names and numbers.
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Tokyo-Honoluli
Pauls-New York
Juneau
Palestine
Heaven
Former Franklin Man Hurt in Explosion at Texas Refinery
Franklin Pa March 4 Harry J Baker a former Atlantic Refining Company employee and church trustee was among 25 injured in an explosion at the Port Arthur Texas refinery. Most suffered minor injuries. nineteen received hospital treatment. Plant manager Robie Stewart and plant engineer Mr Rumsey were hospitalized. The blast began from gasoline sealing into a pump house and caused packing failure in the pump.
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Franklin
Harry J., Baker
Atlantic Refining Company
Pirst Evangelical Church
Arthur
Texas
Baker
Fenr
Robie
Stewart
Mr. & Rumsey
Nation Ios
Olines
Buffalo Livestock Markets Report March 4
Buffalo market notes hogs and cattle with prices and supply issues. Hog lot sales range 15 to 25 cents over, cattle mixed with lean steers about 25 cents lower, cows steady to weak, vealers unchanged, sheep light with lambs scarce. Pittsburgh Produce slow, fruit and vegetable prices mixed. market news mentions various apple and potato lots and shipping terms. Stock market summary mentions no major gains, mixed opening, notable names listed in noon quotations.
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American Gan
American T&t
Anaconda
Atlantic Rofuing
Bethleham Fire
Bendix Aviation
Boeing
Chrysler
Columbia Gas
Curtiss-Wright - General Electric
General Motors Kennecotter
Montgomery Wired National Bisoult
National Dairy
New York Central Northen Pacific
Paramount
Penna Rroy
Penneysis Radio
Standard of Nod
Studebaker
Poe Cepoc
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