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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1943
Page
6
Readers were told of robust activity as deer hunters scored another good day, while Pennsylvania industry posted record growth up to 12 percent above 1949 figures. The State College survey noted the upswing as ration controls reminded farmers to collect points, and local officials adjusted open assignments for nurses in Red Cross plans.
Welter Patchett aged 48 was instantly killed when struck by a revolving flywheel in the Pumsky Laundry engine room at 400 Steele Street. Chief mechanic Carl Bowers said death was due to a skull fracture and would issue an accident death certificate. Laundry manager John Blughrough speculated the engineer was inspecting a lubricating mechanism when he slipped and fell.
Nov 30 Sparta reports Mrs William Hult learns her daughter Mrs Ralph Bryan of Palmerton Pa fractured her shoulder after a basement fall and was taken to Palmerton Hospital. WAC private Sophia Biley visits home, George Houhey returns from Corry hospital, deer hunting strong. Victory Club to pack gifts for service members. Sparta Grange officers elected. Juvenile Grange officers listed with multiple names.
Victims of ye Names officers are named. Mrs Arnold Lumavers returned home Saturday after visiting Jamestown with farmers mother and other relatives. Guests include Mr and Mrs Arthur Mangold of Erie, Mr and Mrs Clair Weidner and children. Minnie Tellman of Warren visits her sister Mrs Walter Menser. Mensers host Thanksgiving dinner with Rex Still, William Fisher family, and guests from Meadville and South Wales. Several local visitors to Charles Thompson and others. Regular 00 club to meet at Neil Stranahan home December 2. Thanksgiving Day guests Roy Ehrhart family, Frank Ehrhart, and Ray Ehehart. Phillip Gardner injures left hand, out of work. Tabernacle News notes. Rev and Mrs W H Brand, The Singing Brands, to hold December meetings. Baptist Notes: Midweek service.
Washington November 30 Lt Gen Alexander A Vandegrift was appointed commandant of the Marine Corps effective January 1 succeeding Lt Gen Thomas Holcomb who retires due to age Secretary of the Navy Knox announced at a headquarters press conference attended by Holcomb and Vandegrift It was Vandegrift who led the Marines ashore in the Guadalcanal land offensive last summer.
Stewart El Jackson, 9, of Onoville, was shot in the left ankle by a .23 caliber rifle. He was found alone in the home and arrived at Jamestown General Hospital in good condition. Authorities had no information on the shooting.
The page lists correct responses to a quiz with items referencing The Sivard pulris Sen 2.U 5S Amatem U.S. Open and British Amateur and British Open. It names the University of Naples Italy Erle midshipman Lennie Chicago and notes all boys paid their share 9 percent The Japanese and Siberian squirrels also appear.
Thursday night at the church four oclock, Mrs Charles Titus gains the Bowen farm home as she plans to transfer to Galvin Sherlock and wife. Vern Puller property purchased by Mrs Titus, who will move with her grandson. Mr Fuller travels to Connersville Indiana to reside with his son. Vern Puller cared for at Mara home due to health. Mr Puller plans a visit there before heading to Tadling.
In Clearfield Pennsylvania a five year old, Thomas Twike, son of Mrs Leona Twigg Rubinstein, was killed Sunday when an automatic pistol discharged in the sales room of the Clearfield Taxidermy Co The coroner E S Behard and Police Chief R J McMullen confirmed the inquest into the death The boy was examining the weapon when it fired nearly instantaneously He is the stepson of Dr M Rubinstein a Clearfield optician
Erte, Nov. 30. County Registrar Joseph Williams says thousands more registered voters may be purged under stricter rules. Unreinstate within 10 days of removal notice and visit courthouse to re register, or lose voting rights permanently. Earlier, the county registration commission had been lenient in such cases.
Erie authorities search for 13 year old Josephine Tambe reported missing by her mother Mrs Mary Tambe during a Sunday visit. They describe the incident as a pull by an unidentified party and urge any sightings to contact police.
A woman left her grandmother’s home to go to a downtown theatre and did not return home. Police are investigating, seeking information on her whereabouts and any sightings.
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