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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
3
Local reports note showers and warming trend while the Board of Education schedules a special meeting for Monday evening at the Junior High Library. The Alkectors are invited to a dinner served by the school cafeteria women before convening at 9 o clock.
Erie authorities face a costly decision after Indiana officials require the return of escaped Richmond State Hospital inmate Angel Hirschey. Hirschey was arrested in Erie, jailed, and Indiana must pay only for the prisoner’s return, not his care in a Pennsylvania facility, leaving Erie County to cover transportation and deputy costs. Attorney Jacob Held advised tentative that Hirschey be sent back to Indiana, with no effort to collect costs.
In Erie on Tuesday, a driver at No. 5 fire engine house was appointed junior captain by the council on the recommendation of Safety Director Sherman Hickey. He replaces Harold Ford, who requested reassignment to No. 7 engine. Coughlin, with service since February 1, 1938, is promoted, while Wilfred Harter moves up as driver at No. 5.
Mr and Mrs Bert Larson report two communications confirming their son Pvt Nels Larson is alive and safe after being missing in action March 21. A postcard acknowledgment stated he is a prisoner of war of Germany, and a War Department message lists him as such. He is well and has begun farming, likely with Allied forces near Alsace.
Ankara dispatch reports Russia will break off relations with Bulgaria if its government does not change course by midnight May 45. Bulgarian leaders reportedly received a stern Soviet ultimatum via telegraph as Germany presses for Balkan support while Bulgaria wavers between Axis alignment and possible revolt.
Allied advances around Rome push toward the Alban hills and sea as Appian Way lines falter. Generals Clark and Kesselring clash in heavy fighting with prisoners flooding in as Patena withdrawals unfold. Elliott Roosevelt earns a British honor for North Africa service.
Jamestown reports Second Lt. George Gregory aged 20 killed in a Corsica plane crash on May 6 aboard a Mitchell bomber. Lieutenant Willard D. Johnson, 23, is listed missing in action over Germany since May 12. Gregory was a Jamestown High School class of 1942 graduate and National Honor Society member. parents Louis and Dimetra Gregory of 183 Flatlock Street confirmed the casualty. Johnson, son of Mrs. Annie Johns, had been credited with destroying a German plane and is missing in action per a telegram received by his mother.
The Corry Civil Air Patrol division will attend an all day program at Port Mead Airport near Meadville on Route 19 this Sunday morning starting 9 45. Activities include parachute demonstrations radio contact from planes to land stations and drill performances by CAP Cadets. Local members planning to attend should contact Dr. Harry Rhodes for arrangements.
Mrs Gladys Mu Katowsky Nelson receives the Ald Medal and two oak leaf clusters for her husband Staff Sergeant Robert Nielson aerial gunner missing in action since October and reported a prisoner of the Germans He participated in missions over Emden and Frankfurt and is a Strong Vincent High School graduate with relatives in the Corry district Major Alfred K Buchanan presided at the award ceremony at Bodin Air Force Depot Erie.
On May 24 at about 8 am a brick veneer storefront at 53 22 West ath street collapsed. Two boys passed minutes earlier. The A K Lunch occupies the east first floor. West Side Cigar Store on the west. Owner Theresa M Curvola lives on the second floor. Inspectors cordoned the street. debris removed as weather is blamed and code restrictions cited. Rescue and building wrecker crews worked under Fire Chief Lawrence Scully.
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