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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
2
May 1 report from Erie says Jane W. Glaney of 257 Bust Street is believed missing since February 18 and now listed as a prisoner of war held by the German government. His father received a telegram and a letter with a Stalag 3B address for mail forwarding.
May 19 New York prosecutors charged Joseph B Fay international vice president of the union and James Bove international vice president of the Hod Carriers Union with extortion and conspiracy. They surrendered to District Attorney Frank S. Hagen.
Multiple short items report postponements and events across the region. Rummage sale moved to June 4 5. William Bedine training at Sampson NY now an apprentice toxpitch. Walter Petersont discharged from Corry hospital. St Lukes Episcopal Jamestown to host Bishop Davis confirming class. employment ads seek seamstresses pressers. Plymms Grill owner Joe Flynn acquires Center Street block. carrier route for sale. Jasper Page convicted for statutory rape and sent to Western Penitentiary with fine. selective service to Erie for Call No 24. Titusville directory project looms with 1250 names. Jillian Guild rummage sale May 20 21. freight train derailment east of Clarendon.
Denison, superintendent, announced few changes to the county school calendar. Students in the county system must attend 180 days. Schools start September 7 and close May 31 as before. Holidays include Thanksgiving November 25-26, Christmas December 23 to January 8, and Easter vacation April 7.
Roosevelt Scales, described as a negro, was taken off train No. 6 on arrival here from Meadville for a hearing. Meadville restaurant operator Tia Grayson reported she gave Scales a letter with 16.10 in mail and he allegedly kept the money, bought a ticket, and fled Meadville.
Churchill in Washington after arrival for war talks with Roosevelt vows to finish the fight against Japan. He cites the need for logistics and will meet with Senate and House foreign relations leaders in a luncheon after his address, accompanied by Sir Archibald Wavell and other India theater leaders.
Lawrence Purpii of West Pleasant Street was arrested after allegedly ignoring twenty one traffic tickets. Police Magistrate George Gordon fined him 18.56 dollars plus costs and warned penalties will rise if he continued to violate city traffic rules.
A traveling Navy recruiting team will interview Erie area men for the U S Naval Reserve commissions on May 25 and May 26 from 2 to 9 pm at the YMCA Erie. Officers Heslop Belfour and Coleman will conduct interviews and preliminary physicals with male applicants meeting height and age requirements seeking deck engineering ordinance administrative and chaplain or medical posts. Interviews run 7 to 9 pm at the Erie YMCA on those dates.
Stephen Matsko son of Mr and Mrs Michael Matsko of Corry Pennsylvania is serving with the Army Air Forces at New Castle Army Air Base Willington Delaware and was promoted to first lieutenant. Born February 8 192x in McAdio Pa he attended Columbus Dean School Corry Senior High and Western Reserve University majoring in business administration and recounting. He entered the army September 2 1942 at Fort Hayes and trained at Maxwell Field and Kelly Field.
Funeral services for Lydia Lindberg wife of Carl Lindberg were conducted by Rev James Belman of the Baptist church Tuesday at 2 30 from the Davison funeral home. Many friends attended and tributes were given by relatives including Elmer Berath Linnea Sallbure Maurice Ditel and Allan Beratt of Jamestown. The body was transported to Mokkeesport for interment in Richland cemetery with services by the Baptist minister and relatives assisting as pallbearers.
An untidy ad fragment touts San Cura Ointment and San Cura Soap as first aid for minor irritations, piles, burns, and wounds. It urges washing with warm water before applying ointment and promotes San Cura antiseptic for children, though text is garbled.
May 19 report from Harrisburg notes Secretary James A. Kell urged planting tribute trees and groves during Memorial Day ceremonies. The idea, rooted after World War I, honors fallen soldiers with living monuments beginning in Central Park and Independence Square and expanding in Pennsylvania communities.
Floods as water swamps Ruhr and Weser valleys devastates crops and hydro plants. British night raids strike rail and water targets while RAF photos show tides rushing through Dortmund and Duisburg toward Kassel. Several German cities face widespread inundation and infrastructure damage.
Rationing stamps worth 657 500 gallons of fuel oil and 29 000 gallons of gasoline were reported missing from the Avoca borough rationing office. Police and OPA investigators deem the second burglary likely the work of professional racketeers.
Fragmented text discusses laxatives Espotabs and bowel movements. Mentions night use and potential relief though language is unclear. Includes strange phrases and nonsensical strings, with no clear sources or dates.
Dunkirk youth Private Joseph A Grupa aged 22, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Grupa of 16 Leaming Street, was killed in the Tunisia campaign on March 29. A former worker at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, he joined the Army last May and went overseas in October. He is survived by his parents, two sisters in Salamanca and Dunkirk, and three brothers Stanley and John in Dunkirk and Martin in Seattle.
Wilfred Yeager of Hayfield township found guilty of voluntary manslaughter with mercy recommendation in a Meadville court. He was acquitted of intoxicated driving. Trial tied to the death of four and a half month old Ralph James Smith, with the jury reaching a verdict after late yesterday.
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