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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
3
Weather stays warm with no rain forecast as Corry Hospital reports strong nurse appeal response. Chorus from Sharon Camp Reynolds performs for servicemen while Guiven s Bank faces sand blasting. Police investigate air gun incident as measles scarlet fever cases rise. Navy reserves add two locals. Bainboro to get frozen foods locker.
Chief of Police George J. Christoph and County Detective Leroy Search head a list of contenders for the chief probation officer job to replace the late Harald P. Duncan. Other candidates include John Coates Thomas Conyngham Michael J. Gallagher and Ambrose Mulligan with talks of seniority and pension terms shaping the bid. Judges have not announced a timeline or favored candidate amid wide speculation and organizational concerns over the post�s significance.
The threatened 17 member strike of the Independent Furniture Union at Empire Case Goods Company was called off after a conference. A temporary settlement grants workers a week of vacation with pay and an application to the War Labor Board to raise the minimum wage from 40 to 50 cents.
Northwestern Corry ad lists 600W tractor lubricants and other oils at N Center and Columbus Ave. Phone manager 84 681. Local service pitch for W L Armitage.
Lynn Titus of Sparta township died Thursday morning at Corry Hospital after a heart condition. Survived by sisters Mrs Lucy Austin Waterford and Mrs Bert Messinger Sparta township. brother Alton Titus Akron Ohio. Funeral at Torrey Funeral Home Spa isburg Sunday at 2 PM with burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev Archie Gibson will officiate.
Huarda G. Wenste, New Street Erie, died at home Wednesday morning after several weeks of illness. He lived here years ago and leaves two sisters and two brothers still in town. Survived by Mrs. Maurice Porter and Mrs. Ligzié Jones, and Alfred Webster. Services at Schoal Funeral Home 350 West 9th Street Erie Saturday at two oclock.
Jamestown May 12 The international executive board of the United Automobile Workers ordered the Marlin Rockwell walkout ended for unauthorized aid to violation of the no strike pledge but the strikers remained at work. The meeting in Minneapolis produced no decision and production stayed at a standstill.
A domestic cat at Slamey Dillinger’s home off the Spring Creek to Titusville road attacked Mr and Mrs Dillinger and two children and was shot by Me Dillinger. Veterinarian William Savage sent the head to Harrisburg and reports the animal had rubles. The Dillingers’ dog earlier died after attacking the couple. Pasteur treatment was administered to the victims.
The article describes a policy shift under new directives from Washington aimed at restoring full authority to local draft boards. Authorities note 80 year olds might be drafted if essential workers fail to contribute fully to the war effort, with some debate over enforcement and exemptions.
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