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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
2
Trains west and east bound Sunday evening were crowded. Eastbound car carried a large percentage of soldiers among the passengers. Many men returned to camp after furloughs, with a crowd gathering at the station to see them off.
In Warren County area a variety of local notices include Powell Motor Co offering tires and service, while community updates mention camping directors and medical inductees. Also reported are local incidents such as a windstorm cutting power, a curfew for under16s, and ongoing public notices across Meadville Kane and Oil City.
The Corry City Council will observe a demonstration of Comy’s new fire pumper, delivered by Huffalo Fire Appliance Corp, with testing planned Wednesday or Thursday. Fire Chief Andrew Paulson favors locating the truck at the First Ward station, while the Nose company reportedly backs that site.
Martin, son of Erie residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin of 49 Kellogg Street, reported by Col George G Lundberg as promoted to lieutenant colonel from Middletown Army Air Depot. He previously lived in Greensburg and joined the fire service in 1940 after a railroad job with Wie Perinauma.
The Smithsonian unveils a collection of historic gowns worn by first ladies from the Washington administration through the Roosevelt era, highlighting fashion and political history across the nation.
Four Fayette county officials were convicted on four counts of misconduct in office after a seven hour jury deliberation. Commissioners Rankin Higinbotham and Karoleth and Controller Montgomery were found guilty over fuel purchases totaling more than 100000 gallons from Center Gas Co over four years without written contracts or bids. Each count carried up to 500 dollars fine. Defense argued bids were unnecessary for items under 300 dollars. Special Deputy Attorney General Marche led the prosecution.
May 18 Pittsburgh—Tech developments at the Pittsburgh Laboratory of the U S Bureau of Mines show enough progress in extracting petroleum from coal to prompt Secretary Harold L. Ickes to seek authorization from Congress for a production-size plant. Ickes told the House Appropriations Committee that the move from pilot plant to commercial production is needed to accelerate synthetic fuels and avoid a repeat of the depletion of natural petroleum reserves.
On May 18 two men identified as Richard Eidston and Robert Walton drowned when their outboard motorboat plunged over the Tigh land Park dam yesterday afternoon and broke apart in the Allegheny River. Coroner's office tentatively names Eidston, 40, and Walton, both of Turtle Creek. Witnesses say they left the Brilliant Boath Club dock around 2 p.m. and ignored whistle warnings about the dam. Walton's boat was brought to the water on his wear.
City council gave no objection to a proposed bus line between Pitts Held and Corry to aid defense industries workers. Attorney Walter H. Scott announced Andrew Klasch plans operation of the line. A hearing on the operator's license will be held in Erie on Thursday May 2% with protests filed to the Public Utility Commissioner examiner.
Friday evening store hours are debated at a merchant meeting held at the municipal building. Merchants decide to observe Memorial Day and July 4th on the following Mondays, suspending operations, with Wednesday afternoons after the holidays kept open. The group also votes to post delinquent accounts after sixty days and improve credit reporting to boost the club’s value. An epitaph in Langdale Cemetery reads I have called in to stay all night.
Fragmented OCR text discusses housing in suburbs, children, and honesty. Mentions Spokane, farms, a top human nature expert, and a call to take a ct for once. References assessments and property concerns with unclear details.
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