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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1944
Page
6
Youths aged 16 and 17 disrupted a North Center street shop over the weekend. Police detained them. proprietor planned charges but withdrew after assenting to steer clear of the business. A pinball machine drew crowds amid the disorder as snow and traffic concerns lingered nearby.
Harrisburg reports a wartime recovery saw public assistance applications fall from 364000 in 1939 to about one seventh in 1943. More than 59000 were received by county boards in 1943, with about 50000 approved for aid. Rejections totaled about 49000 for not meeting eligibility, mainly income above the grant, and other criteria.
A 36 year old Black man described by PEI agents as a fugitive with a long record was captured by FBI agents and Erie police after a brief pursuit. Dowden, an Erie Malleable Tron Company employee, was spotted near 11th and Wallace Streets and tried to flee. He is wanted in Greenville Mississippi for grocery store robbery and failing to report for draft induction.
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The worst winter storm spread up to 11 inches of snow across Pennsylvania, snarling traffic and causing at least five deaths. Cities reported heavy accumulations and Ferris interruptions as fire and medical responders battled to cope with hazardous conditions.
Erie reports a daylight hold up at Catherine Hauth’s confectionery on West 1th Street where a man in a leather jacket attempted a robbery with a toy revolver and fled with Ohany Toot. Gasoline coupons valued theft noted at Gulf station 1202 German Street by Ray Nichols. Police chief George J. Christoph also cites a $1300 break in at a Loblaw store from the prior night.
A World War II era wire reports Richard Mix of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mix possibly missing in action in the Cassino sector Italy. The message may be false as he was reportedly hidden for days and later believed safe.
Three siblings James 17 Paul 12 and Gregory 10 died in a Lakemont house fire last night. Sister Regina 14 survived with burns and was treated at Altoona Hospital. Their mother fled the home and neighbors restrained her from reentering as authorities investigated the blaze.
A Buick sedan was stolen Saturday night from the Esso station on West Smith Street. The car recently purchased by Ralph Perkins carried former owner Everett Kennedy’s Pennsylvania plates 54RN1. Perkins reported the theft Sunday morning to Chief Flanigan and authorities were alerted via state police wires. Thieves exited the lot and appeared to head toward Union City and Erie.
Axel Sandberg, 56, lost control on East Sixth street hill and crashed into Fred Miller’s kitchen wall after sideswiping a parked car. He fled to a police station but was unharmed. The crash caused broken dishes and damage to a brick pillar.
Mrs Viola Dillingham widow of Edward W Dillingham longtime Corry resident died in St Anthony s hospital Denver Colorado from asthma and heart problems after a sudden attack at home. Born September 22 1856 in Corry she had winters in Denver with her niece Miss Viola Treat and years of residence in Corry.
Cpl. Lynn A. Spicer 31, son of Mrs. Gragt M Spicer of Cleveland and former Erie resident, was killed January 30 in Italy while serving with a tank destroyer battalion. He had been in England, North Africa, and Tunisian campaigns. funeral plans call for Corry burial once Mrs. Paul Trent can travel east with the body.
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