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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
3
The OPA announces that War Ration Books 3 and 4 issued to replace lost or destroyed Bibles will be tailored to match the original stamp counts. Expired stamps and those valid on the date of application will be removed before issue, ensuring applicants receive enough stamps to cover purchases while preventing excess stamps from replacement books.
From their Los Angeles daughter in law the Gafner family learns their Warren Ohio son Robert Gasner was killed in action on July 21 over Czechoslovakia after a year of training. Inducted February 1943 he served as a bomber radio operator in a B 24 crew engaging in bombing missions over northern Italy and Czechoslovakia.
Erie county servicemen and women have sent in military ballots for the presidential election at an average rate of 50 per day, reaching 3,319 ballots. About 11,000 ballots were dispatched to locations around the world, announced Ralph Benedict, chief clerk to county commissioners.
Schedule lists numerous broadcasts from MBS NBC CBS and BLU with speakers including Harry S Truman Henry A Wallace Thomas F Dewey Theo Green Claude Pepper and party sponsors from Democratic National Committee and labor groups. Coverage spans Washington Seattle Des Moines and Salt Lake City with varied program blocks and time slots.
Historical summary notes the 1944 Soviet and Allied offensives in the east and west before winter. It references the Warsaw operation near 1944 and the German defense, with Russians pushing toward Warsaw suburbs, facing counterattacks and setbacks.
Ad promises quick relief from gas indigestion and upset stomach with Selicious iasting Brush Tableta. Claims doctors use it for gas and indigestion relief, improves sleep, with a money back guarantee and availability at specific stores.
Mrs W illiam Jacob dies at the family home in Columbus township after a long illness. Survived by husband William Jacob two daughters Irma and Lucy a sister Miss Florence Coyle and brothers Leo Coyle and Mion Coyle. Funeral Monday at 9:40 at St Eliasbeth Church with Rev Carl Heldt. burial in West Lawn Cemetery.
County Probation Officer notified Corry police that a Juvenile Court hearing will be held in Erie tomorrow for two local youths aged 9 and 11. The boys, held at the Detention Home after a series of robberies at Beckwith and Turner garages on North Center Street, are to be represented by attending officers from Corry. The disposition remains undetermined.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a garage at 961 Jefferson Street and scorched the adjacent house and garage. The garage belonged to William T. Pratt and held contents owned by Pratt and John King. Firefighters arrived as flames enveloped the building and could not save it. Two large water lines prevented major damage to neighboring property.
Tired kidneys disrupt sleep with nighttime trips and burning pains. Doan's Pills promise relief by aiding the 16 miles of kidney tubes to flush waste from blood, supporting rest and health.
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