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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to Heath offering from his national start date in an unclear context. Only partial phrases remain, with no clear event, party, or location to establish a full factual summary.
Erie officials and Robert Sermon pursue the East High School boiler explosion case. Sermon reopens the October 12 incident in which John J. Laleha died, examining discrepancies while Erie School District leaders question the probe’s purpose and impact.
Allied forces sustain heavy fighter losses after typhoon delays in Leyte as air and naval operations continue. AP correspondent Landsberg reports ground-to-air battles with 119 Japanese planes destroyed, eight more shot down near carriers, and no decisive damage to American ships. Nimitz announces raids from Pearl Harbor with limited reported losses.
S Sgt Merrick of Corry and crew chief with the 495th Bomber Group (H) in Italy was authorized to wear War Department Unit commendations for the B24 Liberator outfit of the 15th Army Air Force cited for outstanding duty in armed conflict. Maj Gen Nathan F Twining presented the commendation at the group base as Lt Col Kenneth A Cool led the unit under heavy anti aircraft fire and enemy fighters to strike the Daimler Puch factory at Steyr and the Stayr Wabelakerwerke bearing plants, destroying numerous enemy aircraft and inflicting heavy German losses.
Jamestown November 21 27th annual Furniture Market drew 1250 buyers from across the United States Canada and Mexico. Paul Denney vice president and manager of the Furniture Exposition Building calls it one of the most satisfactory markets. attendance surpassed the spring market by about 200. Buyers, warned of limited merchandise, still expressed satisfaction with the quantities obtained.
In Jamestown a special city council session will approve a lease of storage space runways and other airport facilities to the Defense Plant Corporation a U S government instrumentality. Officials expect about 300 aircraft immediately with as many as 500 stored within three to four weeks.
Thanksgiving season events fill Sparta as firemen plan their sixth loan drive with a turkey bingo at the Firemen Hall. Nearby, Sparta School closes for Thanksgiving vacation and reopens Monday. The Victory Club reports a successful bingo Saturday, with thanks to firemen for freeing the regular evening.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at the First Baptist Church Wednesday evening November 24 at eight o clock. Rev. E Doyle Anderson of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church will deliver the message. Rev. Arnold Lundberg of the Methodist Church will lead devotions and Rev. George O Keefe of the First Baptist Church will conduct the song service. Special music will accompany the service. All are welcome.
F J Burroughs aged 80 years died this morning about 11 38 at the home of his daughter Mrs Fred Baumeroty of 135 Sixth avenue. He formerly lived at Kane and had been living with his daughter in this city for eight years as an invalid for nearly ten years. Funeral arrangements and fuller notice to follow.
John Logue of Conneaut was shot in the left hand and middle finger as a Nickel Plate Railroad freight freight car passed a wagon house near Fairview. He was taken to Brown Memorial Hospital in Conneaut after the bullet crashed through a window. The shooter was unidentified.
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