Births and local events in Corry area ends in weekend flood report
Last night Mrs Barrett Marsh gave birth to a daughter Alice Joan at 16 East Bond Street. The Opportunity Club hosted a large supper at the Presbyterian Church with over 275 guests and plans for monthly menus at Corty’s express station under construction west of the church. Corry Brick and Tile Co. signed to supply 100000 brick for the new station. A bed freight wreck crippled the Erie Renovo division near Pittsfield, scattering cars and injuring track. Police investigate checks stolen from Atlantic Refining worth over 200. Flooding across creeks and lowlands ends a spell of high water in the region.
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Barrett Marsh
East Bond | Street
Alice Joan
Weighed & Pounds
Marsh
Maxine Yar Tng
Opportunity Club
Presbyterian Church
Corty
Bull of Corry
Warren DeRosay
Corry Briek and Tile Company
Warren Construction Co
Rationing stamp changes and new validity dates
The Associated Press reports on OPA rationing problems noting stamps listed for meats, sugar, shoes, gasoline, and air stamps. Several book stamps gain indefinite validity or new dates, with regional differences and upcoming expirations through early 1945.
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Associated Press Meats
Pats. ii
Thousand Heavy Bombers Strike Reich Targets
A thousand American heavy bombers attacked Cologne and Kassel in the Siegfried line area while 1000 more joined the U S First Army near Aachen. Mosquito intruders hit rural factories near Handorf and carried out numerous small attacks in Germany and Holland. No losses reported.
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Associated Press
London
Cologne
Kassel
Siegfried Line
U. S. First Army
West Wall
Aachen
Germany
Emden
Milk Price Forecast Boosts Dairy Growers Earnings
New York metropolitan milk area administrator Dr C Z Blanford projects a uniform September price of 2 42 per hundredweight for milk delivered by about 91 000 dairy farmers across six states, yielding an estimated total return of 4 2 million dollars. Projected production totals climb to roughly 427 million pounds with feed payments providing additional relief.
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Comet University
Ttevial
Sahember
Oter
New York
Cony
Mille Proaueers
C. Z. Blanford
New York Metropolitan
Erie Man Kills Self With Gas
Despondent over separation from his wife Mrs Josephine Carlson Clarence T Carlson 46 Erie Forge Co employee killed himself with gas in a self made chamber in his second Moor apartment at 23 West attr street Corover Warren W Wood said Saturday night The victim was found on the shitehern floor by Patrolman James Collins after being called by his sister in law Mrs Daniel Collins Police said the man was last seen alive at 5 5 a m Saturday A note found by detectives stated If I am found
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Erie
Josephine Carlson
Clarence T. Carlson
Erie Forge Co
Moor
West Attr Street
Man Suffered Fract When Hit By Meadville Truc
Police report shows pedestrian Chris Wolff sustained a broken leg and possible back injuries after a transfer car on Water Street struck him as he crossed from behind a parked vehicle. Driver William Evans of Youngstown Ohio remained at the scene and Wolff was rushed to City Hospital. Home address unavailable as of 8:20 p.m. A fragmentary note describes witnesses and other details.
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Meadville
Chris Wolff
Water Street
Street
Williamt Evans
Youngstown
Ohio
Waltz
Evans
Waltt
Chiy Hospital
War blues and Nancy echoed in Europe map shifts
An American correspondent in Pattonic France warns the war in Europe will be long and hard as German defenses hold, with Allied aims to conquer and partition. The history of Nancy shows how dramatic border shifts mirror today’s struggle as powers contend over Alsace Lorraine and regional destiny.
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France
Patton
Europe
Berlin
Nancy
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Philip the Bold Welcame
Burgundy
Belgium
Charles the Bold
Austria
The Deadlock Policy in Texas Elections
Texas Democrats floated a deadlock plan to sway presidential electors toward Byrd of Virginia, risking a House decision. The piece recalls 1836 Whig tactics proposing four regional candidates to block Van Buren, a scheme deemed too clever and unrealistic as voters instead backed the incumbent.
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Texas
Harry
Byrd
Virginia
House of Representatives
Whig Party
Martin van Buren
William Henry Harrison
West
Daniel Websid
New England
Hugh L. White
Tennessee
Fine P. Mangum
North Carolina
House
van Buren
Majority
Harrison
How’s your I Q and other quiz questions from Italy
A list of ten questions mixing geography language history and general knowledge. Topics include Italy’s leaning tower referred to, the US entering WWII actions, Elmer Davis, mushrooms farming, a false Italian name for Florida, and diverse trivia about forks, birds, billiards, and remedies in storage.
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Walich Tury
Italy
Ounley Wadhe
Florida
United States
Elmer Davis
Ciinl
Daily Dozen Wart Cure and Psychic Treatment Noted
In a PS Pa newspaper item the Medical Society of Pennsylvania highlights wart remedies. Granny in Pine Hollow uses cat hairs corn tassels and buckeyes as folk treatment while doctors acknowledge suggestive therapy can help. Warts are common in children and often seed warts on hands. Electrodesiccation or Roentgen treatment are cited as removal methods and should be done by experts. An aside notes the eagle as a symbol of strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Jimmie
Granny
Pine Hollow
Citizens Question Curfew Rules For Local Youth
Readers voice concern over 9 30 curfew for under 16s in Corry arguing uneven enforcement favors wealthy locals. They urge a late return provision after football and basketball games and call for youth recreation options and city council accountability.
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Cty
Wie & Conten
Germany
Corry
Escaped Attack Near Erie Woman’s Home
Erie resident Mrs Anna Theuret reports a man in a long green overcoat and cap tried to assault her at 4 80 p m near Eastgate Street. A black sedan stopped, a man emerged and pursued her until she fled to safety. Neighbors noted the suspect reentered the car and drove east on Path Street toward Wayne Street then north.
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Erie
Anna ‘Theuret
Eastgath Street
Snd
Path Street
Wayne Street
BEDE PLD REPT NORTH CORRY EMBLEM OTL STATION N
Center at Columbus Ave. BATTERIES and BATTERY SERVICE L ARMITAGE Phone ? Manager 34-681 RR
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Bede
North Corry
Columbus Ave
Services scheduled Wednesday for Mrs May McCray
Mrs May McCray died at her Fifth Avenue home shortly before 9 pm. Born November 7 1861 at Lovells Station she lived in Consord and Elgin before moving to Corry in 1897. Survived by daughters Emily and Mary, sons Percie and Dell, two grandsons Richard and Roy, great grandchildren Nothart Eric Edward Rex Paul, sister Pearl Wilson and many relatives. Services at home Wednesday 2 pm with interment at MeCray Cemetery.
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May McCray
Ifth Avenue
Emily McElroy
Corry
Mary McCray
Percie McCray
Dell McCray
Huntington Park
Calif
Richard McCray
South Pacific
Roy McGray
Nothart Metrdy
Eric
Edward McElroy
Rex Neal McCray
Buntington Park
Paul Edward McElroy
Pearl Wilson
New York City
Mecray Cemetery
Simple Test Aids Thousands Who Are Hard of Hearing
An easy demonstration by a person wearing a vest helps many thousands previously temporarily deafened report improved hearing. The ad promotes the Onrine Home Method test and promises money back if there is no improvement. It also advertises Online Ear Drops at Lindsley’s Pharmacy and drug stores.
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Lindsley’s
First Army Opens Big Drive On Siegeried Line
Allied reports describe a major German counterattack along the Siegeried line with tanks and infantry near Nijmegen. British and Canadian forces repelled three German thrusts aided by rocket-firing Typhoons, while German troops fortified Hertogenbosch and tried to retreat through a 25 mile gap.
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sContinuea
Vage
Netherlands
Nijmegen
Avranches
Normandy
Neder Rhine
Huissen
Arnhem
Supreme Headquarters
Arme
Reichswald 1
Germany
Waal
Holland
Herlogenbosch
Eindhoven
Nuland
Bevioumy i
Twnhout
Turnhout
Brecht
Seventh Army
Remiberviliers
Nancy
Cassius Paulson Cited For Pacific War Service
Petty Officer Cassius Paulson, a Mashinist's Mate second class in the US Navy Reserve, received a commendation from Vice Admiral J H Hoover for heroism aboard a Catalina during a 29 June 1944 rescue near Pagan Island. The record notes successful open sea rescue of downed aircrew, aiding 69 men rescued across 10 sea landings during VP-72's ward. The excerpt lists operations including pre invasion softening, and harassing runs against Kwajalein, Eniwetok, and nearby atolls.
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Antiuewsui
J Schiller
Aviation
Ordnaheeman
Sharon
Teigh
Chssiny Paulson
USNR
Soli
Harry Paulson
Liberty Street
Corry
Paulson
J. H. Hoover
USN
Wircrewman
Pagan
Naval Service
Navy Army
Marine Corps
Citnipniett F
Marshall Tslands
Kwajalein
Daluit
Mitte
Maloelap
Wotjesstoils
International League Playoff tied after Baltimore routs Newark
In yesterday’s International League playoff action Baltimore defeated Newark 7 to 2 to even the series at two games apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Newark
War Aid and Resource Efforts Amid Global Conflict
The text notes ongoing needs after victory in Europe, with Japan to be defeated. It lists supplies like ammunition, medical gear, parachutes, rubber boats, soaps, and fats. It highlights rehabilitating liberated nations such as Greece, Norway, and the Netherlands with medicines and machinery, and stresses sustaining war production and national industries.
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Japan
Greece
Norway
Netherlands
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Erie-Renovo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsfield
Dunkle
The
Atlantic Refining Company
OPA
Reich
Tom
Slocum
Stme
Collins
Carlson
I. Q
Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Umea
Voice of the People
Hubbard
Salerno
Graham
Bere
Cassius Paulson
Powell Motor Co
Amiel LI
Center ST. Gory
Ameri
Philippines
Malaya
Hely Spec
Mabcror
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