Fragmentary text hints at data junked in OCR session
Readable fragments reference ongoing routines and personal notes amid garbled lines. No clear people, places, or events emerge to anchor a proper news card.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1946
Page
1
Readable fragments reference ongoing routines and personal notes amid garbled lines. No clear people, places, or events emerge to anchor a proper news card.
A desultory OCR fragment mentions anteesshot and pony amid unclear context. It lacks dates, places, or identifiable organizations, rendering precise reconstruction impossible from the provided text.
Twelve Americans marooned for five days on a 12,000 foot Alpine glacier were rescued by Swiss army planes and a multi-stage airlift. An Army hospital train carried them toward Vienna as Swiss guides and climbers ensured the perilous extraction from Meiringen to Gauls glacier. Among the rescued were four women, four army officers, two noncommissioned officers, a 12 year old girl, and a male civilian.
A union teachers strike closed St Paul public schools today after a last minute offer of higher salaries failed to avert a walkout. Pickets staffed entrances at all 74 district schools while reliefs covered hours amid frigid weather.
Two Corry men were injured when Ed Darnofall failed to negotiate a sharp turn. His 1939 Buick plunged into a deep ditch, with a sign board piercing the windshield. Bruno Spitman sustained minor injuries. Darnofall’s condition was described as good at Titusville Hospital. The crash occurred about 12:90 this morning. no guard rail protected the roadway.
Bulletin from Washington reports the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the death sentence clause in the public utility holding company act. Treasury figures released show receipts $105,250,409.11 and expenditures $271,793,035.74 for November 3, with a balance of $6,638,698,085.90 and total debt $262,462,204,192.90, marking a daily increase of $253,587,419.08.
Dallas, Tex. November 26. In a crowded city, landlords protest OPA rent ceilings with a strike led by Mrs Frick Mortis, a 55 year old Dallas lodging house operator. She denounces government price controls as unconstitutional and detrimental to property owners and returning veterans, citing personal loss in World War II.
Corry Chamber of Commerce announced store hours after a citywide survey. Stores will extend hours for Christmas shoppers with Wednesday evening openings in December and 7 pm closings on December 23 24. Christmas Eve sees a 530 pm close. all stores except groceries will stay open later on December 16 through 23.
In Cannelton Indiana a wind swept fire destroyed Lehman Manufacturing Company plants harming the town of 2500. Four workers were killed or injured, homes and a grocery burned as firefighters from five cities battled the blaze. The president said losses may exceed $500000 pending inventory.
Joseph Soboska aged 55 of Fryburg road southeast of Oil City was found in critical condition at Oil City Hospital after a hunting accident in woods near his home. He reportedly set out Friday afternoon with a 222 caliber rifle and was missing until a search by family and state police located him Saturday morning. The rifle had discharged, the bullet entering near his right eye and exiting above the left ear.
Emergency order issued to curb non essential electric use in Corry tonight at six. Officials urge municipal, business and utility cooperation. appeal for consumer compliance and promise information on regulations to be available tomorrow.
A Spring Creek man, William L. Henry, was jailed on a DUI charge after a Saturday incident in which his Chevrolet pickup struck a Packard sedan and a tractor trailer on North Center Street. Henry pleaded guilty, was remanded to court, and released on a $600 bond after a cash bond of $500 was posted. A physician certified he was visibly intoxicated.
Fire Chief Andrey Paulson announced the advance sale for the annual Stanford Hose Thanksgiving Ball was the best yet, ensuring funds for the firemen’s fund. Details for the party at 51 Edward’s were arranged and ready for Wednesday evening. The Whitmu er orchestra will provide music. tickets available at the fire department station.
Nov 25 report says American field teams are flown out amid mounting tension in Manchuria while Chinese Communists push in North China. In Nanking a third party appeals to delay attack on Yenan to keep peace talks alive. Reports from Peiping note continued uncertainty as executive truce headquarters stay in Peiping. Chinese press claims large-scale fighting near Nungan and attempted assault near Tientsin shan, repulsed after heavy fighting.
A powerful fuse bomb exploded at the Jock Ryan distribution plant in Brentwood, shattering windows and sending beer onto the sidewalk. The blast followed a dispute over which union should represent brewery workers, delaying a planned joint meeting between the Teamsters and CIO-Bravery Work Union. State police and officials expressed disappointment as no arrests were made.
In Brandywine River a carleft plunged off an embankment and three feet of water trapped two men, William Hill of Port Penn and Harry Roache of Elmhurst. Rescuers failed to open jammed doors as the vehicle sank. Coroner G Everett Kelly ruled both men dead at the scene.
Coast Guard planes and boats sweep the Straits of Florida as two freight ships collide early today. About 17 crew members are missing after the vessels sank. distress signals from the Caribbean trader Brloc prompted air and sea searches.
The First Ward fire truck answered a noon Sunday alarm near the State Fish Hatchery on Route 4. A Ford truck owned by W. W. Waterhouse burst into flames from underfloor wiring, forcing him to crash into a highway embankment. the vehicle was a total loss and Waterhouse was unharmed.
A wind driven blaze swept over three acres of West Albion farmland last night destroying a barn a chicken coop a garage and granary owned by Mrs Frank Kidon. Eyewitnesses say a Bernsylvania Railroad train crew signaled the engineer by tossing a fusee from the West Albion station and started the fire within minutes, with a farm house near the barn saved after five fire companies from three communities battled the flames.
In Warren Pennsylvania on November 25 five men robbed an exclusive club, taking $15,000 in cash and several diamond rings from 30 patrons, the proprietor, and the club bank. Armed with two army guns, they entered at 2:00 a.m., ordered patrons to the floor, seized money and rings, forced the safe, then fled without masks amid a muffled good morning. Police were alerted.
State Police from the Corry station report a two-car head on wreck at Routes 8 and 77 in Riceville Corners. Ivan Carhatieh of Indiana Pa and George E Coleman of Erie were not seriously injured though Wagner of Wesleyville suffered a head laceration. damages about 300 and 200 dollars respectively.
Crawford County reports its first fatal hunting accident of the season. Charles Warsh, 26, of Linesville was struck in the left side by a shotgun blast at the Thayer farm near Lifesville after the gun discharged accidentally. Deputy Coroner H A Walker said Warsh was with his brother in law Ernest Jordan and Calvin Thayer at the time.
Judge overrules objections of counsel for United Mine Workers finding the court lacked jurisdiction. Attempt to delay the trial is unsuccessful. Mine shutdowns cause widespread repercussions.
Federal Judge Alan Goldsborough ordered John L. Lewis to stand trial Wednesday on contempt charges tied to the soft coal shutdown. The case, stemming from the no contract notice and court rulings, may stretch into next week as government attorneys push to compel compliance and outline the government’s arguments.
Confusion and delays ripple through Erie and Graeford politics as Republican lawmakers, including prospect of Harrisburg travel, face postponements and a planned meeting with Franklin Lichtenwater. The caucus shift affects expected speakers and timing for next week’s events.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.