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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1943
Page
3
An incomplete obituary fragment mentions a Cony man aged 84 and a hospital admission. It includes scattered names and locations such as Belmont and Nehil Fantary, with unclear details about burial and funeral arrangements. The text is garbled and lacks coherent dates or points of reference.
Real estate prospects show mixed signals as War Production Board limits residential and some commercial construction to under ten thousand dollars. Demand slides in high priced homes while rural and suburban areas show early movement, with prices generally holding near last year’s levels and a potential postwar boom in residential building on the horizon.
Edinboro fears the closing of Edinboro State Teachers College as part of a postwar plan to make the campus solely a training air cadet school. Julian Pulaski says a bill before the legislature would suspend one of the state teachers colleges. The Presque Isle Chapter of the Edinboro Teachers College Alumni Association urged keeping the college for teacher training and opposed the art school closure. Pulaski consulted with Sen Adrian Jones on the bill’s intro and timing.
An appeal from a $28,829.64 judgment against Ladsbury township in Crawford County for injuries to Edward and Julia Holman from an automobile accident June 8, 1987 was argued before the State Supreme Court on Thursday. The Holmans were awarded the judgment October 10, 1940, by the Common Pleas Court after a collision on Route 18 was blamed on a dangerous road condition. The defense argued there was no negligence by the township and questioned evidence on oil application. Another appeal sees Harry and Elizabeth MacBridge seeking damages from Rome township for Hugh McBride’s injuries on June 10, 1930, after notice of claim was not filed within six months. The piece also references broader business and real estate guidance advising prudent, debt-free investment and avoidance of speculation.
Erie county faces a threatened halt to a planned $200000 road maintenance program for spring and summer due to a War Production Board order on material use. County Engineer William H Supples and state officials say many projects require priority approval, potentially delaying repairs including a five mile blacktop stretch costing about 190500 in a neighborhood.
In Erie, on Wednesday afternoon, thirteen writers were fined $100 each by Sixth Ward Alderman George Brabender in police court. Names include Peter Albrecht, James McCarty, George M Em ling, Meade Calabrese, Michael Carter, Joseph Huffman, Nick Marsh, Joseph Lloyd, Albert Thigpen, Albert Bantsgewski, Sait Novelly, Marion Weieniak, and TL McCarthy. Brabender warned those without regular jobs to seek work or face further action.
Wagner, 38, of 25 Gillis Street, was found Thursday morning in a barn behind his home with a bullet wound to the head. A .22 rifle lay nearby. He disappeared after missing work at Danahy Faxon store and was found by his mother during a search. Coroner Dr. W. H. Vosburg ruled death self-inflicted. Survived by wife, parents, two brothers, and a sister.
The Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School of Lancaster Pa a state owned school invites applications for admission from orphans or other needy boys within Pennsylvania. Applicants must be 14 or older and have completed eighth grade with definite need for assistance and be healthy well mannered and able bodied. No discrimination by creed color or race. Board room and tuition are free though students must provide clothing and incidentals. Programs cover machine electric and woodworking trades with related academics and practical shop work. The school has housed Pennsylvania boys since 1909 and aims to prepare for industry or military service while maintaining a family like setting under supervising matron.
Four men were injured, one severely, when a high pressure gas line exploded during work at Mt. Tabor near Timblin in Jefferson County. Roy Bulmer of Funssutawney suffered eye and facial injuries, Thomas Repine of Punxsutawmey had facial lacerations, Harry Q. Lewis of Sprankle’s Milly was cut in the cheek, and Byron Ishman of Knoxdale sustained a chest injury noted as most serious.
Police raid at 203 South Mill Street on a veteran Jamestown resident yielded a quantity of bootleg alcohol and a cellar stocked with coffee butter Solin olive oil items. In the basement were 11 pairs of new shoes, still in wrappers, as officers detained the defendant under $200 bond for arraignment. The arrest follows alcohol beverage control law violations.
OS CITY Pa March 26 Hope Nae revived today what more Oil ity men serving with American forces in Nor Atros already reported prisoners of war two Franklin women card a Shortwave midio broadcast from Berlin announce a soldier named Daun from Ol City Mrs John B Dillman 679 Granl suet heard the byoaddist The announcer said the soldier is 4 German prison and is well Mrs W W Bessel 1838 Propietit avimae Prouklis lsd heed the broadcast styling the IM name wesl given Harold James Daum and that he wanted anyone hearing the radio to frotify his parents at 22 Ogle Grove Ol City
A new program will start Saturday at 10 am for all grade school girls of Carry. W. Shotabaruen, executive secretary of the locals, will preside as members of the Women's Auxiliary of the M. G. A. participate.
Police say an 87 year old man was held for the district attorney after a staged abduction attempt of a steel worker's daughter ended with a chase and the suspect’s arrest. The child was unharmed and the incident prompted charges to be filed today.
Ellicottville reports 21 year old mine worker and torpedoman mate first class debutant missing since war mobilization. He is son of Mrs Laura Ensienan and grandson of Mr Wid Mis Hath Wulit with several relatives listed. Searches continue as details of his absence and court case unfold with uncertain timing.
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