Corry Area Weather and Community News Note Sixteen Updates
Local storm conditions slow highway and street plows in Corry and surrounding towns A corry man’s car skids into a yard near Northwest street causing property damage Several residents report aircraft over the city including a low flying trainer near East Wayne street and over the Aero plant Police address traffic incidents including a collision with a street light standard Unemployment checks totaling 6657.50 are issued in the week ending March 4 1944 with 110 going to veterans A life of Christ illustrated talk is presented at First Baptist Church in Franklin Probate proceedings list estates of Erie inventor John P Skoos and Frank A Tibea t Drills and bus connections for New York trains adjusted for Erie center terminal Times Square terminal shift Overtime sentiment reflects wartime social support programs and veteran payments through early April 1944
Jamestown Mayor Ends Bingo in City
Jamestown on March 20 reports Mayor Samuel A. Stroth ordered revocation of licenses for two concert halls and refused renewals for three more, effective April 14. Eleven licensees operating five venues received notices to close within two weeks, ending two months of uncertainty as bingo faces closure while allowing continued operation until April 1.
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Jamestown
City Hall
Samuel A. Stroth
Sheelly
Strouv
George A. Bowers
Fenewals
Wartime Forest Fire Prevention Program Opens in Northeast
The 1644 forest fire prevention drive begins in 14 northeastern states with joint support from the Forest Service US Department of Agriculture and the Association of State Foresters. Regional Forester R M Evens announces a nationwide effort using schools, newspapers, posters, radio, and other media to teach rules: crush out cigarettes and matches, drown campfires, burn only with permits when needed, and always stay careful to prevent forest fires.
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Warkin
R. M. Evens
Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Association of State Foresters
Maine
Kentucky
Gripsholm Refugees Return Home From German Concentration Camp
Two Polish women Katherine and Josephine Nowicki, aged 29 and 27, repatriated from a German concentration camp aboard the Swedish exchange ship Gripsholm. They arrived in Brussels on Saturday to visit their aunt and will live with relatives at 632 East 23rd Street and 755 East Orr Street.
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Weis
Poland
Katherine
Josephine
Nowicki
Gripsholm
Germany
Brie
Joseph Czaeniokski
East 23Rd Street
Umele
Frank Ruthkowsski
Michael Olessi
East Ori Street
Services Tuesday for Mrs Viola Dillingham
The body of Mrs Viola Dillingham was brought to Bracken-Kealing Funeral Home from Denver. Friends may call and attend funeral services at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, with Rev Francis Whiteman of the First Baptist church officiating. burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs Dillingham resided in Uniontown at the time of death.
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Vista Dilling
Ham
Denver
Bracken-Kealing Pineral
Francis Whiteman
First Baptist Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Paul Teed
Benvery
First Aid Recipe for Cuts Burns and Bruises
An old home remedy ad urges stocking SAN-CURA antiseptic and Bancura soap for family first aid. It touts uses from minor cuts to sunburn and sores, claiming the antiseptic is comforting and suitable for babies, with the soap described as fine for many cleansing needs.
Corry Officer Member of Largest Class of Pilot Graduates
Corry High School graduate Lieut Laure, 1940s history in brief, was among 219 Pennsylvanians evacuated to Ellington Field for flight training. He belonged to bomber pilot class at Ellington and earned the aviation wings in Texas. After marriage in Corry he prepared for Barnsdale Field Shreveport.
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Corry
Fraun
Eel Ok WL
Ray Laurie
West Church Street
Training Command
Eagle Pass
St Aloe
Poster Fields
Victoria
Moore Field
Mission
Tex
Frederick
Altus
Tunach
Marinesugn
Houston
Brooks Wield
San Anetonio
Lubbock
Pripe
Laure
Ellington Field
Garry
Corry High School
Ts Triiing
San Antonio
Hicks Field
Fort Worth
Perrin Birla
Sherman
War Tides In Population Shifting Election Lands Washington
Washington faces big voter shifts as population moves, with about 500000 more qualified voters expected this year than in 1940. The state leans uncertainly, has three Democratic representatives and three Republicans, two Democratic senators, and a Republican governor. Potential bids by Ben Momer T. Bone or Eric Johnston could shape the fall vote, but the deciding factor may be worker turnout. Population shifts ripple through other states from the Midwest to the East Coast and South.
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Stinne
Washington
Eas
Washingtonvaleo
Ben
Momer T. Bone
Spain
Warren G. Magnusol
Rose
Eric A. Johnston
US Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Main Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Magnuson
Bane
Quiz answers printed on cri torial page
Answers to the quiz questions appear on the critical page with items listed as Italy and South Carolina. Palmer Hoyt and Benjamin Bay are named among the answers. other entries include Lonetellaw, Hirenito, and James. The scattered text suggests a mixed list of people and places referenced in the quiz key.
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Italy
South Carolina
Palmer Hoyt
Omy Expertitionary Force
Lonetellaw
Benjamin Bay
Gulieid
Hirenito
Tion
James
14 CARS WRECKED NEAR RIDGWAY
The Renovo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad disrupted traffic for twelve hours after fourteen freight cars loaded with merchandise derailed five miles north of Ridge at 2 30 Saturday morning. Crew escaped injury. Detour used passenger service via Emporium Olean and Warren. Traffic resumed late yesterday afternoon.
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Renovo Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Warren
Emporium
Ridge
Whistletown
Olean
Oil City Resident Edward Walz Dies at 68
Edward Walz 68 prominent Oil City resident and Walz Home and Auto Supplies proprietor on Seneca Street died at 2 a.m. Saturday at his home. He apparently suffered a massive embolism. Walz began his career with Pennsylvania Refining, then Penn Oil and Supply, later with United Natural Gas.
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OTD Navy
Edward Walz
Oil City
Walz
Senece Street
Pennsylvania, Refining Company
Penn of and Supply Company
United Nutural Gas Company
Kanty College Near Erie Suffers Fire Disaster
A fire at Kanty College near Erie destroyed athletic gear and sports uniforms used by Ste John’s and other teams. Over 100 students were evacuated from a dormitory as volunteers from Belle Valley Wesleyville and Lawrence Park helped battle the flames amid water shortages. Local rector Rev Michie Puduwek praised the quick action of students and staff as fire officials contained the blaze.
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Lawrenes Park
Fadowski
Wallyge
Stefre Wis
Pire
Employment in Erie Dips 276 as War Plants Add Women
Erie officials report February employment fell 276 across all industries, but war plants cut losses to 213. Meanwhile 110 more women joined the workforce, bringing total employment to 11,683. Carl J. Minenberger of the U S Employment Service states the shift reflects more women entering plant work despite overall decline.
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Erie
Carl J. Minenberger
United States Employment Service
One Driver Cleared After Two Erie Traffic Deaths
A coroner's jury in Erie cleared George Brogdon 19 of McKean in the death of Donne Marie Becker 17 and Frank Letterman 56 of 2401 Poplar Street, while holding another driver negligent in the January 30 crash at Peach and Cherry streets. Testimony focused on signal lights at the intersection.
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Erie
Bine
An Hawe
George Brogdon
McKean
Donne Marie Becker
Frank Letterman
Poplar Street
Mel
Edith Lynch
R. D
Waterford
Peach
Cherry Streets
Erie County Milk Shortage Predicted Amid Labor Shortage
Erie County dairy farms face sharply reduced production due to manpower and feed shortages. Paul Crossman, secretary of the county agricultural extension bureau, says dairy herds have declined by six to eight cows weekly over three months as owners struggle to hire help and secure feed. He warns August or September could see a milk shortage as these trends deepen and production falls.
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Erie County
Paul Crossman
Erie County Agricultural Extension Pureaus
Crosman
Fieln
Compensation Claim 15 Denied At Jamestown Metal Works
Jamestown March 20 A claim by Noyce Fellows of 810 North Main Street seeking compensation for an arm and chest condition after soldering radia tors at Jamestown Metal Equipment Company was denied Two physicians testified there was no work related cause Fellows said the case had been examined by doctors but no reports were filed with labor department and testimony noted Fellows strained his arm in a car fall during the incident.
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Jamestown
Mar
Jamestown Metal Equipment Company
Noyce Fellows
North Main Street
Fellows
Uwee
Department of Labor
Bat Fellows
Erie Marine Killed in Coast Plane Crash
Er ie Marine T mere DeeGoro Verunre Fote Markowski 1 was killed in an air plane crash near the United States Marine Air Base Bi Toro Sonia Ani Galil five miles from base. Navy telegram to parents Al and Mrs Stanley Mackeowski 805 Bretth street says the 18 year old radi renderial gainer and operator aboard a TBE Agency pursuit phone. No details given in telegram. a letter promised. Mackowski entered service August 17 1943 at 17, trained at Parris Island and New River North Carolina.
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Erie
Maten
DeeGoro
Fote Markowski
Bis Base
United States Marine Air Base
Bi Toro
Sonia Ani
Galil
Navy Department
Stanley Mackcowski
Bret
Bth
Youll
Mackowsker
Parris Island
N. C
New Riven
Local baseball player treated after onfield incident
A 1941 era report notes a baseball player receiving first aid after an onfield moment. The Muny League athlete was not injected and remained under care for the heaving condition.
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