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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1942

Page

2

Fragmented clippings show local commerce and personal notices

The column lists small ads and notes: Lenston's store offers items at 29 to 1, Euro pean Hotel hosts Sunday shiners with address 32-7-11-14 Warren, and Marshall Anderson returns to Cheyenne after a two week visit with parents. A United Airlines job change is noted, plus a Mayville store’s 95 year record amid a cash-out failure during a storm. Beverly Stewart Pritty in Oil City purchases a $90 defense bond for pennies and nickels.

Lincoln Aeronautic School Batiste Mabel Beverly Stewart Prituy OH City Linyd Stewart Main Street Seneca Oil City

Local listings and notices mix across towns and events

A scattered collection notes Wilcox Grocery prices and service since 1902, mission history of Mayville resident Bring M. Daitlin, Bay restocking plans at Westfield Fish and Game Club, Gulf gasoline price, Jamestown highway exam, home services, fire and military draft items, local church news, hospital releases, obituaries and community notices across Titusville Bradford Clarion Ridgway and surrounding areas with varied dates and personal details.

Titusville Man Dies After Boiler Pit Accident

Gustave Andrew Engstrom, 48, died at City Hospital after being scalded when he fell into a nearly boiling water pit at the Foraé Works plant of Struthers Wells Titusville Corporation. He had worked as a machinist since 1983 and was found in the hot water up to his neck after cries attracted nearby workers.

Titusville Gustave Andrew Engstrom Foraé ‘Works Struthers Wells Titusville Corporation Engstrom

Red Cross Blood Bank in Erie Today

The American Red Cross mobile transfusion unit arrived in Erie Friday morning and will stay through Saturday. More than 250 residents are expected to donate blood for the national bank this weekend. Volunteers age 17 to 65 in good health may participate in this simple patriotic effort.

ERIM Mar.t American Red Cross Mobile Transfusion Elly W. J Crawford Committee Handiine | Erie Erteltes National Blood Bank

Scrap Iron Day Planting Local War Effort

Farmers in Concord and Wayne townships join Scrap Iron Day on Tuesday March 10 led by Erie County War Board chair Carl D Proctor. Gathered metal supports national defense with two collection options through local dealers or direct Red Cross donations at centers including FH Bisbee Mill, Mill Village, G I F feed mill, Union City, Elgin Mills, Joe Hamilton hardware, Wattsburg. Collectors urge retaining useful pieces for farm machinery repairs and note proceeds benefit the Red Cross.

Concord Wayne Courtly Carl D. Proctor Beaverlam Erie County War Board Erie County Erie County Agricultural Conservation Office Security Peoples Bank Erie Red Cross Bisbee Feed Mill Villarey G. 1 F. Feed Mill Union City Elgin Mills Elgin Joe Hamilton Wattsburg Avy

Funeral Services Held for Tubbs Child

A prayer service was held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 in the Bracken Keating chapel for infant Sally Jean Tubbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tubbs of Spartansburg R.D.4. Born Wednesday afternoon and died early Thursday at Corry hospital, with Rev John Waite of the Brokenstraw Parish officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Alton Pitt of Kane, Virgil Tubbs, Gordon Tubbs, Mr. and Mrs. Thane Tubbs of Spartansburg R.D.4, and several Spring Creek residents.

Boston House Eugene Walfred Benning Gerald Benninle Clymer Corry Hospital Arkwright Arkwright Grange Villanova Lodge Ode Fellows Alice H. Palmer Alfred Wright East Pleasent Street Ludwig Clemm East South Street Cory Hospital Camp Porest Tennessee Keystone Thomas Motor No Concord Ridge Ladies Aid Society George Chase Agnes Bess Wilson Twesont Arloone Agnes Wilson Nelo Virgil Tubbs Gordon Tubbs Thane Tubbs Spartansburg R. D Will Henry Betty Stuart Martin Wilson Sickler Bernard Porter Eunice Sickler Spring Creek

Formation of new states from existing New England regions

From Massachusetts Maine, Vermont, and West Virginia were formed from parts of Massachusetts, New York and Würthia.

Massachusetts Maine Vermont West Virginia New York Wirthia

Albion Athlete Missing in Naval Destroyer Sinking

Guy William Somerville of Cranesville, a standout Albion athlete for three years, is reported missing after the destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed off the New Jersey coast. The Navy confirmation follows a War Department notice to his parents. He led in football, basketball, and baseball with fierce energy and sportsmanship.

Albion Jack Somerville U.S. N Fack Somerville Athlon War Department Carl Somerville Cranesville Navy Guy’ William (Gack) Somerville Jacob Jones New Teysey Washington Merchaunt Jack

Dealer Returns Tires and Tubes in Ane Pa

ANE Pa March 1 A note on tires and tubes being returned to government needs shows dealers with stock must decide by March 15 whether to sell at a 10 percent profit or hold for rationing. Dave Kanovsky reports 96 new passenger tires and over 200 tubes returned from a wrecking yard. Returns will be reformed for distributor handling and direct to the federal government with a 2 percent commission for distributors.

Ane Indica Wong Marcia Lth Dave Kanovsky Unas Ab O- Jedo

Car Demolished by P R R Train in Clymer

Albert Kearns, Oatka Vault representative, owned the auto demolished by a southbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight on Wednesday in Clymer. Driver Gael Edwards abandoned the car after an unsuccessful attempt to flag the locomotive. Edwards had driven it to his Jaquins home earlier and was towed by a Carlisch truck due to starting difficulties.

Clymer Albert Kearns Oatka-Vault Kearns Pennsylvania Railroad Gael Edwards Edwards Jaquins

No Trace of Selectee Lichtenstein Missing on Induction Day

March 1 Irving Lichtenstein reported delinquent by draft board 63 for failing to report for induction at Port Niagara. Fort Nisgera receiving officer said he is the first such delinquent in 18 months of selective service. Separate incident describes a stalled car and a train wreck followed by garage fire.

Jamestown Irving Lichtenstein Draft Board 63 Army Port Niagara Fort Nisgera Lichtenstein Selective Service Donald A. McClee Dhain Chr Keira

Fragmented OCR item about a startling incident and responders

A damaged clipping fragment references a startling event and responders arriving at the scene. Details are unreadable but imply an emergency response and local impact.

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