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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
8
A 10 year old girl was abducted near Reed streets in Erie while in a Halloween dress. A 5 year old boy tackled and assaulted her, lifting her over fences before fleeing. Neighbors and police located the victim at East 6th street and she was taken to hospital then returned home. The boy wore a red tan jacket and dark trousers.
Lieut John Wend, missing for months after a crash north of Paris, returns to the courthouse to cast a ballot. He was aided by French underground operatives and reaches Allied lines as American forces advance. He expresses astonishment at U S supply systems in France. A Canal Zone delegation follows with similar ballots.
Fragmentary text describes digestion upset and stomach discomfort. Mentions a product with tablets to relieve upset and aid sleep. Claims the remedy is easy to take and contains genuine vegetable ingredients. Pricing stated as 258.
A 14-year-old boy was wounded by a 20 gauge shotgun in Brocton amid a Halloween spree of vandalism. The assailant, farmer William Wells, reportedly fired at youths after repeated pranks at his outhouse. Police said no charges will be filed until district attorney reviews the case. Fire crews fought a hay fire that destroyed twenty tons of hay and a baling machine nearby. Authorities described the arson as deliberate amid a string of incidents across O15 city and Vicinity. Investigators pushed by county officers to determine motive in the ongoing case.
Alfred Van Dresar of East South Street was peppered with small shot while hunting with his father Milton near West Spring Creek on the first day of the five small game season. He received an anti tetanus treatment at Corry Hospital as a precaution but was not seriously injured and returned to work today.
Answers printed on the editorial page provide Hungarian as the first item and Sevastopol as the second. The third item notes a misheard call and a Taps rendition at 2 a.m. The fourth item marks a False statement about a character in Sheridan and the fifth references a line about permission and a destroyer sunk October 20, 1340 with several garbled names and terms.
Kane for nis entine 71 Years, died at about 9230 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Holgate plant where he had worked for 86 years. Death attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. He reported for work in good health and collapsed while at his duties as foreman. Deputy Coroner ruled death natural.
Jerome Legon known as Dad Legon, longtime Erie resident and active club member, died at 10 15 a m Wednesday in Erie. He was 97 and remained able to greet friends until shortly before his final illness, regularly visiting the local club into his 90s.
All used cars, dealer or private, fall under price ceilings from July 10 1944. Contact Warthe ani Rationing Board to obtain the legal ceiling. Dealers advertise cash offers for trade ins and fast dealings. A J Alkens Motor Sales lists models at 14-15 First Avenue. W W Jeffrey promotes good used cars at 118 Grant St, Pranicity.
New York market data indicate firm overall poultry prices with featured items including Whites and Browns. Receipts totaled 15,508 with varying lots such as No. 4 and No. 1 exchanges, indications of steady demand and fluctuating cents per pound.
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