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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1943
Page
4
The Bureau of Mines reports total stocks of crude petroleum at 239,969,000 barrels as of November 20, up 1,405,000 from the prior week. Domestic crude rose 1,090,000 barrels while foreign crude added 315,060. Daily average production stood at 4,414,000 barrels, down 22,000, with refinery runs at 4,192,000 barrels, up 58,000.
Miss Dorony May Ondur, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ondus of 207 East Street, has enlisted in the Women's Army Corps. She was sworn in at the municipal building this week by recruiting officer Lieut Elizabeth Clarke of Erie. Ondus expects to begin basic training early next year and is to report to Corry. Her sister Badia serves as corporal at McDill Field, Tampa, and Mary Ondus is a private first class at Deming Army Air Base.
Ver sixy year prope at the young ayilin district of the United Brethren In Christ churches met at the Corry church last evening for a fellowship dinner and business meeting. Churches represented included Cory North Clymer Bear Lake Youngsville Chandlers Valley Warren Grand Valley Pittsfield Farr View Excelsior and Sanford. Dinner was served at 6 30 with committee led by Mrs Lynn Campbell. Reverend H Roy Harris gave the opening and group singing was led by Reverend B L Donelson. Dr C B Schafer delivered the main address and officers were elected. Devotions were by Reverend R H Negleston and benediction by Reverend Byrom Berry. Several local residents and visitors were noted throughout the piece with visits from Cleveland Erie Pittsburgh and other towns.
Nearly a hundred young people from the city attended a post-Thanksgiving dancing party last evening at the Masonic Temple. The event, organized by the 1843 group of the M. M. High School Sorority, featured music from Glens Milidte toy and showcases by Miss Maury Jean Sullivagy J. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Putnam, K. C. Bogardus, and Miss Carol Raup of Rosedale, Pa.
Saturday and Sunday schedules reveal a lineup of music variety and talk shows. NBC features This We Fight, Bar Dance, Opry anniversary, and Army Service Force segments. CBS offers Groucho, Hit Parade, Sinatra, Jessica Dragonette, and We the People. The listings also note orchestras, operatic and dramatic programs across stations, with Toscanini, Melton, and Crosby among the names.
The Hope You Like The Club held a recent meeting at Miss Marihn Gates home where a gift box was packed and letters written to Fort Bragg soldier Lawrence Brown. Letters were also sent to previous recipients of boxes. The club will meet again Sunday evening at Miss Mary Clobbate s home.
The Cliff dwellers, once thought to be a vanished race on the American continent, are now recognized as early Pueblo Indians based on new evidence and scholarly reassessment.
Mrs Dorothy Benn of Shamokin Pa received the Distinguished Service Medal and Air Medal awarded posthumously to her husband Major William G Benn missing in action. The awards were presented by Major Gen Burney M Giles at a retreat ceremony at Bolling Field. Benn participated in 100 hours of operational flying over hostile areas with long range bombing missions on enemy bases and shipping sites. Benn's hometown is Shamokin Pa. Mrs Benn is a Civil Service employee of the Army War College.
Victor Preskey fifty one was struck and killed by a car driven by Robert Corey near Conneaut Lake Park on the west side highway about 7 30 last night. Preskey was thought to be walking or lying at the roadside near Bells Tavern when struck. Corey said he stopped after feeling the impact as he passed the man. Preskey's head was crushed beneath a rear wheel with no other serious injuries. State police continue investigation.
One year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur King of R D North East was badly burned on face neck and hands when kerosene stored near a furnace exploded. He wore glasses so his eyes were spared. He remains at home under a physician’s care.
Mrs Thunassaat ABS announced Wednesday December 1 as the opening date for her restaurant at 106 West Malin Street in the building formerly occupied by Shambavel's paint and paper store. The business will be known as Deans Restaurant and will serve all meals daily.
Bradford Pa November 27 Don Ald G Johnston rescued two of his children from drowning after they fell through ice on a pond behind the Johnston home. His life saving actions, aided by his 13 year old daughter Marion, saved Donald 5 and Janet 8 as the ice broke and others struggled. He pulled Donald from the water on a third submersion and then retrieved Janet, restoring them to safety.
A new forecast suggests the United States could produce about 4.4 million barrels of oil per day, outlining potential output amid rising domestic energy activity and policy considerations.
Hazleton Pa Nov 27 The largest manhunt in two years is under way for a sex assailant described as thin, mad, and shabbily dressed who beat and attacked a nine year old boy. A passerby heard cries found the boy naked in a windswept field and he was taken to Haveton State Hospital with head and body bruises and lacerations. The boy had been on his way home from a downtown drugstore with medicine for his ill mother. Crawford selects leave Meadville Nov 27 Last large group of Crawford county selectees heads for army training this mid month. Twenty five inductees left the city yesterday afternoon.
An incomplete OCR passage references balloting and election timing tied to a five year term and key figures like W G Bra, with mentions of New York and session timing. The text is garbled but implies ongoing political and game related concerns near an upcoming meeting or night event.
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