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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1946
Page
1
A fragmented notice describes a sale featuring 200 stator components, milk tools, piano, churn, milk pails and other items. It references R Storm as organizer and lists a date in ML town with a sale at a given hour. Also noted are a Dodge vehicle, wire, hens, and various farm implements.
Nationwide coal stoppage triggers layoffs and school closures as 200,000 to 250,000 workers face idle time and utilities strain. Provo Utah residents plead for heat while officials appeal to leaders to resume production and avert deeper hardship.
In Wilmington Delaware on November 7Associated Press report Kedugh a 41 year old former inmate of a mental institution was charged with murder in the death of his aunt Mrs Gerry aged 58. Investigators say he poured scalding water over her in a bucket as she cried out for help. Police say Kedugh showed no remorse and will be held pending further proceedings.
City valuations have increased by about 0.5 million with total realty value rising from 4.48 million to just over 8 million due to industrial plant expansions. The council plans a tentative budget and tax levy for December, with no mill rate increase anticipated from last year’s 15 mills. More than 5,000 personal assessments expected as per capita figures shift. 485 residents tied to Palyhaven housing await enumeration.
Greyhound and West Ridge Transportation announce readiness to deploy extra buses if holiday passenger demand rises due to coal strike. Two trains have been dropped so far, and no clear rise in bus load is observed. West Ridge says ten new vehicles are on hand for overloading conditions.
President Truman and Mrs. Truman hosted a formal state dinner at the White House for representatives of 30 nations and 38 guests, marking the end of wartime social blackout and the first such event since 1939 when Hitler challenged the world.
Reported by Chinese press, Ajax Foundry suspends operations for a holiday as a Sino Soviet agreement on the Port of Dari an nears. Manchuria officials and Dairen sources indicate both sides discuss redrawn occupation terms while tensions rise in Yenan and Nanking amid three‑pronged communist activity near the Manchurian coast.
City Council of Corry seeks public input on curfew policy. A 9:30 PM curfew for under 18 is in place with proposed extensions only to cover school athletic events. If extended, the 10:30 PM limit would apply with no further exceptions. Citizens are urged to vote on the issued coupon in the journal.
J Harold Weener Oday approved payments totaling 42,927,170 to fourteen Erie County school districts from a 2,000,000 1945 appropriation for vocational education. Corry City got 2,326.80 Edinboro Borough 2,350.35 Erie City 19,867.04 North East Joint Board 1,548.15 Venango West Joint Board 1,778.60 Waterford Joint Board 1,846.85. Meanwhile Allentown rejection of PP&L exemption appeal by Civilian Production Administration in DC.
A bus collided with a guard rail on the Codorus Creek bridge near York PA causing two deaths Richard Seibelt 18 and Anna Mammer 96 of Glenn Rock and thirteen injuries. Driver Charles Gantz said he was attempting to pass a car on the west approach.
In Harrisburg on November 27 Franklin H. Tehtenwalter of Lehigh County appeared set to back Lichtenwalter for the speakership of the 1947 Pennsylvania House. Tra Fiss, current speaker in previous terms, formally stated he will not seek another term and praised Lichtenwalter’s work. Fiss noted Lichtenwalter has broad GOP backing and urged support for him to lead the House.
All major industries in Cary will close tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Most will reopen Friday. many departments shut Sunday through Tuesday for the deer season inventory. The Ajax plant and others face limited supply and reduced operations next week. No issue of the Journal tomorrow.
Pennsylvania's government weighs permits for big and little inch pipelines to transport natural gas to the eastern seaboard amid a coal strike. Land easements show some rights apply to petroleum products. permits may need changes. Governor Martin says a compelling reason is required to favor wartime gas delivery via these lines and a decision on approval has not yet been made.
Philadelphia police report a garage warehouse collapse causing about 20,000 dollars in damage. No one was believed buried under debris as investigators inspected the site and interviewed owner Samuel Schultz.
From Athens dispatches to the Associated Press report that Greek forces reinforce along the Turkish frontier as new combats erupt in Macedonia. Greek Third Army says Communist bands hold Mayrou and Mandhalon near Edessa, with guerrilla clashes spreading toward Serva Serest and a bridge blown between Salonika and Kavalli. Athens accuses Yugoslavia Bulgaria Albania of arming the guerrillas, while Constan Tin Tsakaris plans to seek UN action in New York.
Manila dispatch reports 24 armed Japanese soldiers surrendered to Filipino military police on Pandanan island in the Southwestern Philippines on November 1. Two captured officers from a Manila POW camp urged stragglers to surrender via loudspeaker. one finally yielded. The group possessed four hand grenades, automatic rifles, varied items, bayonets and a large ammunition stock.
Washington reports a congressional committee investigates Vita Marcantonio of New York City for possible disqualification from the House. Rep John Rankin backs the move amid long standing disputes with Marcantonio, an American Labor party figure accused by opponents as a Communist mouthpiece. The committee aims to determine if a fatal beating of poll worker Joseph Scattergario, just before voting, was an intimidation tactic.
A Chicago explosion injured about 20 people as a two story brick building collapsed. Reported by AP, the blast sent injured to Brothers Hospital with most victims as streetcar riders near the scene. Debris blocked surrounding areas and authorities investigated the cause.
Donald Parr of Wellsburg was arrested by State Police for assault and battery on Halloween night. At a hearing Alderman Gobbett ordered Farr held for the next term of common pleas court. A boy, Lynn Estes, was shot in the left foot by a gunshot from Farr’s weapon, with testimony detailing a pattern of harassment by Farr’s accusers. Petrillo, Farr’s attorney, argued Farr acted after repeated warnings to stay away from his property. Bail set at 3,000 dollars.
Wilkes Barre Pa November report cites ten infant deaths linked to an unidentified intestinal disease. Health officials trace all victims to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Fingston area births and urge further investigation while noting multiple cases from West Side District Nurses Association.
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough warned John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers they face contempt if they again defy the order during the coal mine walkout. Arguments focused on whether the Smith Connelly Act applies and if government actions justified dismissing the contempt citation.
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.