This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary text indicates a district case involving individuals named Bert Aver, Dan, Henry, Stevens, and Blaine in a city setting. Details and full context are missing, obscuring charges or actions.
Wednesday brings warmer skies while Ivy seeks 8 000 dollars for Id Gross War Fund. Erie reports a serious but not dire injury at Central Terminal and a truck crash injures two Wellsville residents. State talks propose higher salaries for Pennsylvania lawmakers and a 800 annual raise for postal carriers. Private William Dawdy ill at Tacoma base hospital. Local children contract mumps as area health officials report cases. A naval training grad from Great Lakes is now eligible for petty officer rating. Erie train collision prompts minor injuries. Physical fitness talk emphasizes world transport reach. Pennsylvania January 1983 building permits show 43 percent drop from December with 517 homes approved.
Erie March 10 Labour rally at Veterans of Foreign Wars Club where AFL leader Russ Nixon charged small plants are idle due to poor planning and contracts to big firms. He cited 447000 amnesty tools used 80 hours weekly and 6.7 million unemployed with 1.7 million regularly idle.
An Erie area appeal seeks a donor who has recovered from endocarditis to provide a blood transfusion serum for Mrs. Dine Halyday Gryce of 66 Main Street Conneaut Ohio 26 year old mother of two who has shown partial recovery after three weeks of transfusions but still needs a donor serum to save her life.
Allied air command reports indicate 12 British aircraft downed in a large scale raid on Munich on December 21. Vichy radio and AP note RAF activity over northern and western France as crews struck rail centers and western targets. The mission involved Mosquito bombers and two enemy fighters destroyed with some losses to German defenses.
The March treasury report shows receipts of 50.82 million and expenditures of 289.88 million. Net balance stands at 4.043 billion with total debt at 110.412 billion. Daily increase equals 8.23 million.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on March 10 a new congressional reapportionment bill began moving through the legislature. The plan would restore pre 1942 district counts with Philadelphia districts reduced from seven to six totaling 33 seats. GOP control could push the measure through if parties cooperate.
Governor Edward Martin and Adjutant Robert M. Vailhed announced the start of an Erie county Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps Auxiliary unit. Capt. Gilbreath was named president of the Keystone Gun Club for the state police effort in Erie and Crawford counties. A quota of 62 officers and men will be drawn from veterans, athletes, and public spirited citizens who provide their own weapons and avoid other defense groups. The Cathedral Seminary School for Boys was designated a center for Navy College Training Program tester qualification.
C W Shotebarger secretary of the YMGA will deliver the address at the union service to be held at the First Baptist church next Sunday evening under the Victory Speakers Bureau. Mrs J C Buthes chairs the bureau and assists Rev duties Bell and Giles. The high school quartet under H Lynn Rice will provide music. The program details will be announced later this week. Public invited.
Court approves sale of three properties in Corry county bought by county officials at treasurer sales. Names include Lewis C. Brent of Grandview Milleresk Town and Frederick G. Scheaffele with mixed addresses. Values listed range from two hundred to eight hundred five dollars.
The War Manpower Commission authorizes Jamestown to convert vacant and existing structures into 100 dwelling units for war workers. Owners may convert buildings to housing under PD105 and PD105A forms. Program takes effect immediately with eligibility for civilian workers moving to Jamestown on short notice.
Officials state no knowledge of black meat markets in Brie. Ballz officials welcome reform talks. no investigation planned. Mayor Chaves R. Uatcet and OPA cooperation urged to root out illicit markets.
A state forester warns crowds rationing may drive thousands to roam forests and fields for early edible plants. He advises relying on experienced collectors and identifies watercress chicory dandelion lambs quarter and wintergreen as common, safe options while noting risks of wild roots and berries.
Telegram from Camp Gordon confirms the death of First Sergeant John E Johnston during night maneuvers off the coast of Florida. His remains will reach Kane tonight via the Pennsylvania Railroad at 6 45 o clock. Johnston, son of Mr and Mrs Elna Johnston of 311 Janeway Street, drowned after being swept from a landing barge into the Gulf of Mexico while his squad was on maneuvers Friday night.
Charles B. Wilson, a World War I veteran, elected mayor of Fredonia after a vote of 82. He succeeds Herman B. Grail as village government leader. Also reelected to the Board of Education were Nicholas J. Guging with 617 votes and Dr Harry Wheelock with 778 votes.
The body of Sergeant Theodore A. Constarigo, neighbor and member of Company 1 where Sergeant Johnson served, will be taken to the Brown and Waiters home. Friends may call tomorrow evening, with services at 8:30 o clock Thursday afternoon at First Baptist Church.
Harrisburg reports a wartime manpower drain depleting Pennsylvania forest fire fighting units. George A. Witt warns crews weakened as army enlistments pull workers, urging heightened caution as fires threaten this spring.
Walter Monaghan 27, a Bradford police member, is listed among soldiers in North Africa. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Monaghan of 64 Forman Street were notified by telegram from the War Department yesterday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.