Local Fragment Hints At April 3 Mile Run
Fragment from April coverage shows a 3 mile run tied to a local event. Details are unclear but indicate planned activity near town with potential participant names and a date in early spring.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
3
Fragment from April coverage shows a 3 mile run tied to a local event. Details are unclear but indicate planned activity near town with potential participant names and a date in early spring.
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A large eight room farm house owned by Ralph Moseman on Wales road south of Harborcreek was destroyed by a blaze caused by wiring. Loss estimated over 3000 dollars, with some insurance coverage. Moseman and family escaped as firemen from Belle Valley, Wesleyville and Harborcreek battled the flames.
The Navy lists Signalman Wart as dead amid World War II service. He trained at Great Lakes and Irene Heights, served voyages to Iceland and Greenland, and last left for Brooklyn in December 1942. His mother received a card noting war bonds purchases and a request to divide them if he perished. His brother William T. Walt is a naval air bombardier in the Southwest Pacific. another brother D. Jackson Waf, 17, is in the naval reserve.
Harrisburg March 24 A P dispatch reports the Pennsylvania Post War Planting commission lists Erie and Philadelphia port development as a top reconstruction goal. Director Mark B James says he asked Commerce Secretary Floyd Chalfant for data to guide state legislative action and improve rail and water transport, freight rates, and port competitiveness for Erie and Philadelphia versus New York and Ohio routes. He urges identifying factors hindering port growth and removing them to push Pennsylvania forward in the postwar era.
New York jurors heard Lonergan describe his personal life and separation from Patricia Lonergan amid the murder case. Toronto details including an unsigned confession were disclosed as prosecutors sought to undermine the defense. The read transcript noted general apathy as a reason for the split.
Union City March 24 Local and state police investigate a robbery at Thames Motor Company Sunday night with no clues to the thief who stole about twelve dollars in cash and some gasoline. Proprieter Lor at Thomas reported entry between seven o clock and early Tuesday morning. Authorities suspect a group of young criminals casing the district stealing ration stamps and car goods. Erie police are assisting in the search.
The Regular Saturday morning Y program is cancelled tomorrow while the stage is prepared for the operetta next Thursday evening. Y activities will resume Saturday, April 1st.
An Associated Press report notes German and Romanian actions amid suspicions of occupation plans. Turkey halted telegram links with Bucharest, while Vienna and Bucharest officials weighed confirmations. An Axis source says Hungary seeks asylum for ex premier Kalay as purge of anti Nazi elements continues. In Meadville, four year old James Snearline, son of Edward and Mrs Snearline, was struck by a car and suffered probable fractured collarbone and head injuries.
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