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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1945
Page
8
The salvage drive proceeds supported distributions to schools based on salvage turned in. Junior High Elementary $60, Concord $93, Harding $85, Washington $10, Fairview $85, St. Edward's $8.49. Remaining $3508 retained by Defense Council with equal share to VP Whsng committees for maintenance.
In Wesleyville Erie on March 1 a locomotive derailed near the east yard. Conductor Campy Bell and engineer D McLane of Hubbard Ohio were aboard the derailed engine. Bell was struck and killed while attempting to inspect the derailed car as the other engine moved east. McLane shouted a warning and leaped clear, surviving the collision.
Frank Samluk died Monday noon at his Mina Township home after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife Victoria Samluk three sons William Samluk Eile Edward Samluk and Frank Samluk Cutting N five grandchildren. He was a member of St Matthias Church French Creek with services at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning Rev Joseph Rajek to officiate and interment at St Matthias Cemetery.
Sparta Grange hosts a card party Saturday night March 31 with plans for a public party and drawing for a prize. The fraternal lodge and Rebekah unit meet in regular sessions, with officers elected and community notices including war bond drives and local visits sparking a busy week.
Cory Chapter of the American Red Cross will host Mrs Blanche G Vanaman an expert on prisoner of war matters tomorrow evening in the Municipal building assembly room. The event aims to gather families and the public with servicemen reported as prisoners of war missing in action or affected by the war. Mrs Vanaman a former Drexel graduate and wife of General Arthur Vanaman has traveled extensively with Red Cross service and served at camps hospitals and military missions. Her talk will provide authoritative updates and encourage attendees to share valuable personal information for the war effort.
Public financial statement for the Bank of Cory, Pennsylvania, dated March 20, 1945, showing assets including loans and discounts, U.S. government obligations, bank premises, and investments. liabilities list deposits from individuals and government bodies, and capital accounts. sworn by bank officers and filed with the comptroller of the currency under federal statute.
Bert Stockton owner and Arthur Scouten auctioneer announce a public sale at the Berl Brockton farm east of Bary, 34 miles south of Route and Seat Crossing Township, on March 22 at noon. Items include 60 dairy cows Holsteins and Guernseys, horses, a 1920s tractor set, grain drills, cultivators, manure spreader, binders, wagons, milking systems, pumps, poultry gear, tools and harnesses. Terms cash.
Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets show brisk activity March 27 with hogs and cattle varying in price. Livestock ranges include hogs up to 15.15 for under 400 lbs, cows and heifers steady to higher, and calves and lambs with mixed movements. New York and paired commodities report firm prices and modest gains in early trading.
Vague notes refer to ships at sea, a Saturday event, days and numbers blurred. The fragment mentions Hellcivers and Max Cine, with unclear references to vessels, actions, and dates, lacking coherent details or outcomes.
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