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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1943

Page

6

Local council notes and road incidents in Erie county area

Reports include Cory Hospital board meeting at the Fivebary building and a minor collision on North Ginter Street injuring none fatally while both cars had damage. Police dealt with an assault case on West Main Street leading to a hearing for Ted Bacon. Also listed are divorce filings, missing youths, real estate transfers, a priest’s heart attack, and public notices on registrations and road repairs.

Ted Bacon Eagle Street Ernnest Allen Patterson Apartments West Pieasant Street West Main Street Allen Sjcon George Gaydon

Willis Ready to Fight Stroble in Salary Dispute

Erie May 1. Controller Harvey M. Willis declares readiness to contest any court action to collect Stroble’s pay as Erie County coroner. Willis says Stroble was removed from the payroll on Saturday on solicitor advice. Stroble may resign or be forced out, but no successor can be named until court action resolves the payroll status.

Erie Harvey M. Willa Dy Waller Stroble Erie County Wes Willis Mantay Wiksolicitor Stroble Willamsport Stro‘le Monijay la Jaune

U S Forces Advance on Attu as Island Holdouts Resist

U S Army planes report attacks on Japanese positions around Attu Island. Troops inland face stubborn resistance from machine gun nests. Despite poor weather, bombing and strafing raids continue as American forces establish positions and push toward isolating Attu's eastern end.

United States Army Chicago Harbor United States Grrl Florida Island Solomons Aleutians Navy Holtz Bay Massacre Bay Atta Shoril Attu Chitagor Harbor

Answers to 1 6 Quiz Hélon on editorial page

The page lists correct answers to a quiz with names and terms. The items include Hervey Allen, Baltimore, Tre, "Keeps the dist OR away," Ben Ghlet of the Army Air Forces, Albert, Gass, Amateur Athletics Union, and Otto Lilienthal.

Hervey Allen Baltimore Ata Ben Ghlet Army Air Forces Albert Gass Amateur Atzielits Union Otto Lilienthal

Sparta Fire Dept Answers Two Calls Over Week-end

Spartanburg May 18 Spartanburg firemen answered two calls over the week end Late Saturday a blaze from an overheated stove pipe caused damage at Richard Shreve’s Sparta Riceville road home and was quickly controlled Sunday at 10 am a fire at the Sparta Hotel in a second floor clothes room caused flames but was contained within minutes Earl Boupillen used a fire extinguisher and quick action aided control Loss estimated at 250 dollars. several residents including Duane Taurani and Mrs Jesse Goodwill faced medical issues and hospital stays along with a community gathering noting local events and a school play and club meetings described in brief notes.

Spartansburg Spartanburg Richard Shreve Sparta-Riceville Road Sparta Hotel Jimmie Lore Alfred Lord Clothes Press Earl Boupillen Boughton Lord Duane Taurani Wirt Ingram Corty Hospital Maser Tray Phyllis Tueram Jesse Goodwill Corty Hhospital Bie Charles Rogers Barbara Jean Corry Hospital Gary Shreve Harry Hoffman Farold Patchen Philip Wobthrop Wick Ingram Atlze Nola Yoas Carl Bates Fiftum Johnson Howard Blakeslee Erie Johnson Carl Ton Johnson Archie Skreye Bloomtfield Wil Ara ‘Tilofson Wendel Kean Ent Dik City E. P. Thgrant Rey Donald Scribhner Mary Jefferson Ohio Clifford ‘Crosby Elans Bloy Ramsey Sdool Verna Goodwill Ava Brown Theresa ‘Baker Betty Kelsey Kathryn Maker Beatrice McGraw Ivan Rose Orren Smith Charles Smith Philip Northrop Helen Flick Dawn Firth Base Rudy Callen Butler Harold Rifenberlek

Youth Admits Buying Liquor in Downtown Erie

Erie police report a 17 year old boy admitted buying liquor at a downtown cafe on several prior occasions. Chief George J. Christoph and Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board enforcement will probe taverns serving minors. Two other youths were questioned after tampering with cars on North Perry Square and Proneh streets Sunday night.

Erie Elor Saunday North Perry Square Proneh

Henneries Set Afire After Chickens Stolen

CLEARFIELD Pa May 16 A wide spread plot to loot chicken houses for plunder and then set fires to cover the theft may be revealed by county authorities investigating a series of hen house robberies. Hundreds of chickens were destroyed in about six fires with only a few dead birds found after extinguishing. Authorities suspect saboteurs are behind the blazes.

Clearfield Markes Speyclors

Engineering firm seeks utility proposition for city water

A Wilkes Barre engineering firm proposes to act as consultants to the City Council to show how the city water system could be handled without new authority. The plan was discussed at a municipal executives meeting where the council showed little interest and ordered the matter be studied for future reference by the city engineer.

Wilkes Barre Wold Lice Suchene Sitath City Enginee Don v Williams Mmunicipal Council Tittle

First Avenue Plant Property Purchased By Berkeley Co

Mrs Serdh Zalaneck of Wee Washington states the deal for the First Avenue plant that Berkeley Equipment Co recently located It will be leased to Aero Supply Co and now operates a branch in the building Church events include a Wednesday prayer service and mid week meeting with Rev Joan Wennell to preach at both services in New Brunswick New Jersey

Almavachment Magp Tooay Serdh Zalaneck Wee Washington Sitet Fias Cloveit Wlint First Avenue Berkeley Equipment Company Aero Supply Mig. Co. Tne Tne ‘Smith Tuinior Leange Pryyst Jean Louise Snapp Women's Missionary Society Elnora Farley Ussimie Platt Willi Busta Joan Wennell New Brunswick Onin

Enjoy Life Dont Be Miserable Pills Claim Liver Aid

Fragmented promotional text touts tablets from THOMPMIA promising detox and kidney cleansing. Reads like an ad urging health benefits and energy, with dubious claims about toxins and liver fitness.

Wiley Thampaan Isle Thompmia

Erie Man Given Workhouse Term in Attack Case

Erie man Evane Mon was sentenced to one year in the Allegheny County Workhouse after pleading guilty to credibly assaulting a man in Millcreek Township. George Emmington, Milnes Hotel, had a suspended sentence for passing counterfeit checks and was ordered to pay costs. The article also covers a protest by GOP congressmen barred from a Philadelphia federal building and other local notes.

ERIE Pedsersen Blyeel Hefemants Sulely Elmer Evane Monhis Allegheny County Hiegenmold Millerewk Hunty Webb Harborreek Monty Iihe Western Penitentiary George Emmiington Milnes Hotel Fred Fister Sive Stassavikt and Batory G.O.P Philadelphia OPA Washington Mlbton Joseph Marlin House Joseph F. Gallneher Courtyoont Hugh D.scott, Jr Gallagher U. S. Diateiek George A. Welsh HW Congressional

Spring Creek Native Dies at Erie Hospital

Jamestown may 11 Harold F Burns a Spring Creek native died Saturday at Hamont Hospital Erie Pa He was born September 3 1897 and educated at Jamestown High School graduating 1916 He attended Syriqe University and Allegheny College He was a member of Zeta Psi Br avain and Covenant Church Erie He was the son of the late Rev F P Burns of Jamestown Funeral services will be held at 1828 West 10th Street Be le Tuesday at 8 90 pm

Jamestown M. Burns Hamont Hospital Bete Emily Mi. Burns Sally J. P. Burns Erie Paz Harold F. Burns Beterd Jamestown High School Syriqie University Allegheny College Zeta Ps Bruiernivy Buns the Covenant 4. P. Burns West 10Th Ehreel Bele

School Board Chooses to Maintain 17-Mill Tax Rate

May 7 1943 City Directors unanimously decide to keep the 17-mill school tax rate for 1943-44 to cover revised budget obligations. Trustee Hagerty questions need for any increase, citing 95 percent collection of 1942-43 taxes and potential gains from delinquent tax collections.

Trie ARIE Ciby Trencurov Frenels Hagerty Hagelty Hagerty Air Wdicafignis

Sringe Builder Ties Athens Civil Engineer Dies at 74

David A. Keefe, 74, designer of the reinforced stool pier at Atlantic City and builder of 14 bridges over the Susquehanna River, died yesterday in Athens Pa. He became a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1939.

Sringe Athens David A. Keefe Atlantic City Susquehanny River Amercan Society of Civil Engineers Iniad

City police warn against unlicensed dogs in Cannes

Chief Magee announced six morning that all dogs will be impounded and owners prosecuted. Canine owners must license and restrain pets or risk destruction and fines. City warns it will be enforced to curb dog nuisance after growing complaints.

Alven Aelaad

Warren athlete dies after fall in city tragedy

Warren May 1. Cushbertson a locally known figure in community and early professional football circles died Saturday after falling or jumping from a second story window on Biddle street. He played for local schools and later worked for a local forging company before his death.

Warren Turmail Cushbertson Telos Die Cumnity Whuel Ighon Biddle Street New York

Father of Corry man dies at Marks Corners

Thomas W. Murphy dies after two years illness at his home near Marks Corners. Survived by wife Hannah, sons James of Corry Pa Roy and Harold in U S Army, sisters Mrs Lerhy Martin Elesbeth Murphy Doress Murphy, brother Dr George Murphy, and several grandchildren. Remains at Pirney Funeral Home Clymer. Services at local church with Rev Harold Graver. Interment Sherman Center Cemetery.

Thomas W. Murphy Tairs Ntpr Hannah Murphy James Murphy Corry Roy Harold Murphy United States Army Lerhy Martin Elesbeth Murphy Doress Murphy Smock Pax P George Murpty Manongahets Pirney Funeral Home Clymer Harold Sherman Center Cemetery

St Icke Aut Tells Labor Decision After WLB Ickes Douns Miner

Headline appears garbled. The readable portion notes labor decision commentary linked to Ickes and a miner. No clear date or location is recoverable. Further context would clarify names and stakes for a compact summary.

Fragmentary OCR Note About Names and Places

The readable bits mention attempts to reference a group or event involving United and Weill with unclear context. Names like Howard and Uy appear as fragments, but the passage lacks a coherent action, date, or location to confirm a definite report.

Unclear OCR fragment about mine coal dispute and Ickes plan

Fragmentary text references to a coal mine dispute involving Ickes and the War emergency period. Mentions Johnstown Lewis peace and 1,800 men, with scattered phrases about government action and mine talks. No verifiable dates or clear events.

Jeter Johnstown

Anoth lx girls aworn into marking the Women's Ax of the girls

Obscure text recalls a month list of names and a governing body, with unclear duties and roles. The fragment references individuals linked to a corporation and a January event, mentioning Nathan and Harrish in a likely civic or school context.

Emple ‘Corporation Mills Filta Ley Brie Saringbara Harrish Tig Martin & Atria Nathan

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