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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1942

Page

2

Community notices and local happenings mix at area homes

Mrs D A Hillstrom hosts Wemen's Missionary Society meeting at her East Congress Street home Wednesday at 2 95. Boxes to be returned. Clyde Kyle reports a 10 pound goose with a five foot six inch wingspan found at Conneaut Lake. A leg band reads Notify E C Fultz Stevensville Owl. Model Dairy requests return of milk bottles. Clarence Paolella 11 suffers minor head injuries after bicycle collision with a truck on Spruce Avenue. Harvest dance by Marsh's orchestra scheduled for Wednesday 18th. Richard Eklin receives army honor at Park Avenue hotel luncheon. Sperier Community Ladies Aid to meet Mrs Harley Thompson for Red Cross sewing on Thursday November 1. attendance requested.

D. A. Hillstrom Carl Gustafson Wemen’s Missionary Society Lutheran Ehtrcch East Congress Plelock Conneaut Lake Clyde Kyle East Side Abbie Ordnance Works E. C. Fultz Stevensville Owl Clarence Paolella Pietro Paolella Lesle Avenue Spruce Avenue P. M. Sporer Oak Street Marsh Dunkirk Richard Eklin Park Avene Speriier Aig Harley Thompson Red Cross Jamestown Ladies Aid of the United Brethen Church Leroy Dickinson West Wayne Street Eee Tooms B. P. O. Elks iMov Goodette Club No. 109 V. F. W. Ausillary West Washington Street Maccaber Hall Kane William ‘Mann Field Street T. D. Clark BP. E. Nelson M. E. McCarthy

Epidemic Rumors Refuted as City Denies Water Link

City officials dismissed rumors that chlorination of drinking water caused the current intestinal grippe outbreak. They emphasized chlorination helps control epidemics and does not spread disease, amid heightened local tensions and public concern.

Uphold Enforcement of Parking Rules Protests

Lyons Transportation Company and counsel urged against city fines for two drivers cited for parking violations. Council discussed the appeals, noting no-shows, and Chief Flanigan explained it was essential to keep streets open. The FBI reportedly favors prompt enforcement as a traffic safety measure, with one case cited as a real menace.

Lyons Transportation Company Geblon Lty Council John C. Flanigan Manigan Ltter Council Federal Bureau of Investigation

Merchants Plan Holiday Hours Meeting at Municipal Building

Merchants of the city will meet at the Municipal building Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to deny plans for the Christmas shopping hours and trading. The meeting is called by the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Golden Rule Club. Arthur Ramsey will preside in Morris Chapin's absence due to illness. A definite schedule of open evenings will be drafted and other preparations made for Christmas trading. Corry will follow others in abandoning Christmas lighting decorations this year.

Patrview School Pvt A Thomas J. Messenger Pennsylvania Telephone Corp Corry Hospital Columbus Ladies Aid Pa. Anderson Mildred Swanson Ideway Hugh Kinkead Prlentor Kinkead Pittsburgh Austin Kline Baker Kane Erie New Cumberland Journal Third Ward The Warren Hereford’ Matie Pennsylvania Avenue Warren County Matic Simons and Cook Garage Parte Avenue Darrel L. ‘Miller South Street Angove Market Anne E. Kress Oil City Eleanor F Wilson John Evans Greecress Charles Kress Bertha Farley U —the W. R Masonic Temple Brankled Harry Kimmy Robert Stevens Municipal Building Lady Franklin Rebekah PF. E Miller Clarion County) Defense Council Wmierenants Retail Merchants Bureau Golden Rule Club Arthur Ramsey Bureau Morris Chapin Corry

Teen age draft inductions start for 18 and 19 year olds

Harrisburg November 17. Pennsylvania local draft boards are authorized to begin induction of 18 and 19 year olds after amendments to the selective training law were signed by the president. Local boards will start sending questionnaires to registrants of these ages and about 219,000 youths aged 18 to 20 are registered. those reaching 20 will receive questionnaires.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Draf Gol. B. J. Brahs State Selective Service Usble

$500000 Suit Follows Sale of Erie Plant

Herman Greenspun, a 30 year old New York steel merchant, sues Nagle Schwaryspa Manufacturing of Eyle and New York for about $500,000 over a sale of the former Nagle short properties at Lat h and Engst avenues. Greenspun says he had the first option and that Phat Roos obtained an assignment through alleged fraud to clear the way for the purchase.

Erie. Nagle—Schwary Spa Eyle New York Herman Greanspith Nagle Shor Lath and Engst Avenue Greenspun

Hershey Readies For Vichy Envoy Arrival

Hershey officials prepared for the arrival of the Vichy embassy staff from Washington as the State Department lingered on a definite word. The $1,000,000 Hershey hotel stood ready in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on November 17 to host the envoy and officials.

Hershey State Department Vichy Frofich Washington

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Duke

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Duke were held Monday at 2 30 PM from United Brethren Church with Rev H R Harris and Rev Lee Jeffords officiating. Music by Mrs Harley Banks and Mrs Harold Fish. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Attendees included women’s Bible class and relatives from Elgin Cutting Albion Erie Cranesville and Columbus Ohio.

United Brethren H. Ray Harris Lee. Jeffords Lincolnville Baptist Church Harley Banks Harold Fish H. R. Harris Sibley Wright James Gould Willam Gould Frank Flace Garner Heath R. D. Crowell Pine Grove Cemetery Women's Bible Class Fix Leon Wright Elgin Cutting William Goulds Albion Prank Plate Erie Cranesville Charles Coates Columbus Ohio

Rule rail victim negligent at Erie coroner jury ruling

A coroner's jury in Erie ruled that Anthony M. Chrapowies aged 35 of 102 East 28th Street died October 23 after being pulled between a locomotive crane base and cab at the Pennsylvania Railroad yards. It found the death resulted from his own negligence.

Erie Anthony M. Chrapowies East 28Rd Street Pennsylvania Railroad

Erie Truck Crash Kills Couple in Home Area

Syracuse dispatch reports a Erie Pa. truck crash near Jordan injuring John Mape Kavage and his wife fatally while the Erie tractor trailer driver escaped unharmed. Readership notice requests Polish Alliance Club members to send sons in U.S. service their addresses for Christmas boxes by December 15.

Syracuse John Mape Kavage Jordan R. D Charles Telegs Erie Polish Alliance Club U.S

Naval warfare in Solomons scene cited as great victory

Reports trace heavy Pacific losses for Japan including a battleship three heavy cruisers and multiple destroyers while American vessels suffer lighter hits. Admiral Nimitz notes furious fighting near Guadalcanal with Japanese fleet Versand driven back. Also brief note of Mary and Martha Class meeting with Mrs. Cochran and Red Cross sewing planned for November 18.

Tir Verhaps America Wbx Associated Press Pacific Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal Navy Chester W. Nimitz Jermey Nimits T O

Fragmented OCR reflects WWI era naval, loan, and political musings

The readable fragments reference battleships and war at sea, U S loans and banks, German actions, and commentator notes on Britain and Germany. The text mentions Admiral Xerxes, Mediterranean conflict, and a correspondent’s remarks on credit and economic strain during wartime.

Fragmented History Quiz Column Fragments

Disjointed questions reference military terms and flags. Queries touch on the Army Corps draft age and a bomber’s identity, plus a horse name and an Arab state. The text shows garbled OCR with unclear answers.

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