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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1945
Page
3
A jumble of names, events, and notices from Corry shows market and industrial strain. Steel production shortages, transport issues, and labor disturbances impact shipments while local firms like Hillgren Lane Company and Corry vendors adjust to changing demand and closure plans.
Lawrence K. Sallee a 2 year old yard conductor was killed at the Erie Pennsylvania Railroad yards at 9 30 p m Sunday Coroner Warren W Wood said he died of injuries after being dragged 90 feet as a yard engine moved from track 5 toward track 6 Eye witnesses engineer Guy E Matteson and brakeman WG Morris described Sallee standing on track No 6 awaiting a locomotive to hook to freight cars when the engine struck him causing him to be crushed between a car and the locomotive and dragged to death The accident warning signal was sounded by Matteson and the engine halted
Japanese sources report the Nippon ese Communists seek to oust the imperial family and distribute lands and are in contact with the Russian embassy in Tokyo. Eight prominent exiled Japanese Communists are expected to return from Russia Manchuria and China. An informant says Emperor Hirohito aims to fulfill Potsdam duties before abdication is considered. The emperor reportedly does not believe in divinity and Minobe notes the divinity theory was militarist propaganda.
Two Union City men jumped from a car struck by an Erie Railroad freight train at the Concord crossing on Route 79. The vehicle was dragged 800 feet, demolished, and the drivers James Barnes 92 and passenger Frank Poppleler 29 escaped with minor injuries. crossing gates were reportedly not down.
State Police narrowed their search for an unmasked gunman who four days earlier held up the Willman grocery store at Jo Ja corner and escaped with about $1 in cash. Officers report multiple leads centering on a burly six foot suspect, light complexion, who menaced the Willmans with a pistol and forced them to help him operate the cash register.
Mrs. Ellen Coffey died this morning at the home of her niece Miss Mayme Downs at 29 Marion Street after years of ill health. She is survived by two nieces Miss Downs and Mrs A A Davis of Oswego N Y and a nephew Joseph Downs of Pittsburgh. The body lies at Bracken-Heating Funeral Home and services will be held Thursday morning at 9 30 at St Thomas Church.
County chairman Solo Stevens says regional school heads will coordinate with community directors to collect pledges for the War Fund Victory drive. Regional school heads like Joan Jenkins and Milon Bonney work with directors covering townships and unions to secure support from approximately 7,180 pupils and workers in Venango and surrounding townships.
An early overview explains the Legion's genesis with a temporary constitution and aims. It stresses service to disabled World War I and II veterans, community betterment, patriotism, and national safety. The piece lauds two-war veterans joining to sustain the Legion’s programs for God and Country.
Old age is the result of poisons in the intestinal tract. These poisons enfeeble the boy and hasten old age. Golden Lax Yaberts will clean out poisons quickly and gently. All Druggists, 250 and up.
New York dairy market reports reveal milk price at 3.96 per unit for the past month amid complex factors. Analysts note federal price support and milk production totals, with figures for September and statewide production adjustments. The report details income projections, market indicators, and anticipated adjustments affecting farm revenue and retail prices.
A Friday crash near Cleveled? In Ashtabula General Hospital, Mrs Mary Louise Tsuen aged 25 died. Her husband and a 4 year old child were killed in the accident.
A four week old girl was found abandoned in the mezzanine of a Lawrence hotel. authorities and social welfare workers strive to locate the mother, who believed someone else could care for the infant. The condition of the baby and circumstances remain under investigation.
Fire officials report a large warehouse fire at Erie causing about $50,000 in damage. The blaze drew response from multiple companies and fire units, with crews extinguishing flames near the Victuviditus area and West side dock. Names of firefighters and witnesses appear in the partial account.
John Boland, longtime resident of Corry and World War I veteran, passed away after a lengthy illness spanning over four months. He served 17 months in the 64th Infantry, returned home, and later worked at the Climax plant before joining the Hostal Revit in 1927. Survived by his wife and four children, he was a member of the Letter Corners Association, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The body was moved to Miss Marion Soper’s home at 453 East Main Street pending viewing and funeral arrangements.
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