Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1944

Page

8

Lost 7 Year Old Found Near Youngsville After Daylong Search

May 5 report states Monty J Curier, age seven, wandered from Hull Hill home two miles from Youngsville. Firemen and Boy Scouts joined crowds of searchers in woods and along Brokenstraw Creek. At about 8 a.m. two volunteers Donald Aberg and due Sedron located the child, who was scratched but safe apart from exhaustion. Both parents are deaf and mute. the father worked nearby and was summoned to assist.

Youngsville Monty J Curier Hull Hill Brokenstraw Wally Donald Aberg Due Sedron Chie G Johnson

Father Dies in Navy After Five Wars of Service

Eric Rapp, a United States Navy veteran who also served in World War I, died suddenly Wednesday at the United States Naval Hospital Rainbridge Mn of a heart attack. He gave up his Federal Building job to enlist in September 1945 and left five sons serving in the armed forces.

Eric Caryosep United States Navy Wong United States Armed Forces United States Naval Hospital Rainbridge Rapp Federal Navy

Victory Club cookies aid servicemen amid tepid response

Seventeen boxes of cookies were packed for servicemen at the Victory Club meeting Tuesday night, with disappointment at the low turnout. Cpl. Dennis Coyle of Camp McCoy visited town, and several other servicemen and families were noted in town over the period. The Junior class plans a May 12 play, The Nut Family, at the high school gym.

Mpanlansbunu Bmty Victory Club Dennis Coyle Camp McCoy Wis Guy M. Fish Ted Wallace Ardery Camp McClelland Ala Farloigh Wayne Ardery Carlton Johnson Camp Peary Hiram Jonson Cohunmus Conley Sparta Church Negro Bandit Victory Club Jovk Sorsville Ida Major Centerville Glenn Burton Louise Smith Meadville Bhiors Parley G. A. Winans Florida Lucy Morris Usta Arnold Lundberg Lasses George O'Keefe Gospel Tabernacle W. W. Conley Fairview A. B Niasda G. T. Bergman

Erie Man Starts Dog Campaign

Edwin Meyers a parttime dog catcher announces a one man campaign to prosecute violators of the 100 day quarantine aimed at stopping a rabies outbreak. He says he picked up and destroyed three unlicensed dogs in under two hours and will continue his efforts despite limited city police cooperation as warm weather frees dogs to roam.

Erie Edwin Meyers Meyers

James Williams Arrest Warrant After Second Haulin

Jamestown police pursue James Williams a 25 year old African American man after he fails to show for a preliminary hearing on a second degree robbery charge. His $100 bail is forfeited and a warrant is issued. He fled to Meadville after leaving his Jamestown home and has not been seen since.

Jamestown James Williams Allen E. Barger Williwps Joseph P. M. Garry Youngsville War Market Street Meadville

Ordnance Firm Buys McKinney Is Property

Northern Ord nance, Inc. holdings in the Pennsylvania oil region were increased by a sale of the Grand Valley district properties in L. McKinney and R Bruce McKinney Titusville to a Minneapolis firm. The 600 acre layout includes 126 producing wells, with about 90 acres in royalty. The Chamberlain properties were operated by the McKinneys since 1935 in Warren county.

OL Orry Northern Ordnance, Inc Pennsylvania Grand Valley District McKinney R. Bruce McKinney Titusville Minneapolis Fee Southwest Eldred Townships Grant Valley Bore Warren County

Charles Wade Buried in McCray Cemetery

Services for Charles Wade, noted Concord township farmer, were held at McGray Church with the body in state from 10 until 11. Rev. Knap of Clarendon led the rites, bearers named, and attendees included Wade relatives from Bainbridge and Union City among others.

Charles Wade Concordownship McGray Ten Qelock Walter Pinwieldlet Howard Hammons Samurl Stl Webb Lynt Aid Warner ‘McCray Robert Gates Glenn Oheltn Des Etta Proctor Waterford Leland Margott William Carroll Willig Baker Della Rice Tda Webb Mary Goldfinch Union City

Services Thursday for Mrs A Bachopie

The funeral for Mrs A Bachopie of Corry, held at Pine Grove cemetery after services at the family home 531 East Wayne Street. Rev F Hildebrand officiated as a large gathering of friends and relatives attended. Bearers included James Maloney Wilbur Scott H J Sheen and others. Incoming and visiting relatives traveled from Erie Buffalo Hamburg and Bradley Field.

Winest Pine Grove East Waynes Street Corry F. Hildebrand St. Paul's Luthieran Church Wilbur Scott H. J. Sheen Clarence Kitch Fred Hall Walter ‘Bertram Ana Depansed Ryd. Bach Otner Gr Lakes Til Leslie Smith Grant Stith Clymer John Smith Lot Garaya Erie James Hughes Buffalo Jerry Blanchard Hamburg Star Seryl James Slopes Bradley Field Conna

Tender Feet in Horses and Heavy Farm Work

Tender feet occur when unshod horses or mutes pull heavy farm machinery or do other heavy farm work. The horny wall wears off faster than growth, causing the wall to split or separate from the sole. Horses pulling heavy loads on stony or hilly terrain require a sturdy shoe with a blunt toe.

Hold Erie School Tax To 17 Mills

Erie school board will adopt the 1944 45 budget keeping the tax rate at 17 mills. A special meeting is scheduled next Monday afternoon at the Public Library building, announced by Dr R W Shepard president of the board. The directors maintain the 1 mill rate for a tenth year despite a budget requesting about 590 000 more than last year.

Erie Erie School Board Public Library R. W. Shepard

Berkhous Given Union City Garbage Contract

May 8 report from Union City states Berkhous Corry was granted a franchise to haul the city's garbage with first collections to begin Monday May ath. City council during their regular meeting approved the Corry manager’s proposed program of collections and disposals. Announcement of the contract renewal brings relief to residents who had improvised disposal methods.

Umoun Usby Mn Berkhous, Corry Corry

Children’s Health Camp at Westfield Won’t Open This Summer

Westfield records that after 21 years the Children’s Health Camp will not operate this summer. At a County Public Health meeting, Elizabeth Hamlet said the Office of Price Administration denied gasoline support, leaving the committee with no option but to suspend the season.

Westfield County ‘Puberculosis and Public Health Association Elizabeth Hamlet Office of Price Administratium

Requiem Mass Held for George Still at Union City

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St Teresa's Church Union City for George Still proprietor of a cafe on East Main Street. Mass started at ten o'clock and burial followed in the church cemetery with several local friends in attendance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mont Ree Ieller Montgomery Ward Mosney Ward Younasville Ordnance Firm Buys McKinney Mccray A. Bachopie North Corry Columbus Ave W. d. Armitage Heiman Berkhous OPA George Still Clymer, N. Y Poblum Rexall Ai Se Vicks’ Vaporub Leeeee Sloans Liniment Thermos Eritlee Ag Parke-Davis Seidlitz USA Will Ney Spe Cai Ati Astery
Search Courier

Search the Corry Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corry Evening Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication