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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1942
Page
6
A lengthy, mixed paragraph covers a Thanksgiving holiday closure for the Corry Public Library, a backyard slide vandalism complaint by Sylvester Frontera, and local notices on licensing taxes for auto dealers, measles quarantines, a Wells death in Wes Jeyville, and various municipal updates including police activity, court appeals, a blood drive, railroad delays, and school tax deadlines.
Thirty-one young men were named charter members at a formal presentation in Corry. The event at the Greyhound Post Howe featured a turkey dinner, prayers, songs, and a flag salute. Guests from Meadville Bradford and Erie attended, with awards and a silk American flag gifted to the Corry club.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company announced new restrictions following a War Production Order that bans gas deliveries for space heating equipment on or after November 30. Existing installations may continue if heated before that date, but moving or starting heating in new locations is prohibited unless gas was used for heating in the previous occupancy. The ban does not apply to cooking, water heating, or refrigeration. Compliance rests with both the utility and the consumer.
Private First Class Stephen B. Seeman of the United States Marine Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seeman of 2046 West 20th Street, was killed in action on Guadalcanal. He enlisted in October 1940, trained at Parris Island, and served in the Solomon Islands campaign. He was twenty-two years old.
Easton, Pa November 24 Governor elect Baward Martin and state Republican leaders endorse Senator Charles A P Bartlett of Northampton for secretary of the State Senate. The Easton Morning Free Press notes Bartlett could move to the Senate by late November or in December. Party leaders cite the 368 vote plurality for Martin in Northampton amid a Democratic edge in registrations.
ERIM officials of the Office of Price Administration launched a spot check of retailers in the city to probe violations of the price freezing order. Investigators led by Barnett Woolffield with Pittsburgh OPA staff examined food clothing department stores liquor taverns and wholesalers. The effort, coordinated with a Chamber of Commerce committee, includes an educational program this week and prosecutions next week for willful violators and checks on illegal fires and sugar stamp possession.
Erie, Nov 24 A group of inmates including a wife killer seeks parole from state penal institutions. Frank Wojtowowski, 58, serving life for killing his wife, pursues his tenth bid with attorney Burton Laub opposing. Edward Bruce and two other inmates also seek parole. Separately, private Robert P Henrietia, 22, from Bradford, dies in Southwest Pacific combat while serving with the Marines. He wrote to his parents not to worry and mentioned learning of his status.
Burt, son of Leo Burt of Torpedo Warren County formerly of Petraleum Center, was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Southwest Pacific. He was among 23 cited by Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney. A former Olt City High School student, he enlisted in 1940 while a junior.
Dr Pratik W Buchman founder of the Oxford Group movement and resident of Allentown Pennsylvania was reported seriously ill in a hotel room at Saratoga Springs He arrived at the health resort in November and the details of his condition were not disclosed
Buffalo livestock prices show firmer tone on cattle and calf trade with only modest changes across weight classes while sheep demand stays strong for lambs and mixed grades. Pittsburgh produce demand slows with baskets and regional fruit prices varying, while New York eggs and dairy prices show mixed to firm quotations for assorted grades and weights.
Fragmented OCR text references Georgia and Army Navy headlines, basketball pieces, and local events. Mentions Georgia aims for crown, Army Navy headliner, games, matches, and several named figures. content is garbled but centers on college football and basketball previews, with local notes on venues and officials.
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