Oil City man killed in action in Korea
Word from the Department of Defense confirms Corporal Alfred Dechant son of Mr and Mrs Francis Dechant of Oil City was killed in Korea on October 11.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1951
Page
2
Word from the Department of Defense confirms Corporal Alfred Dechant son of Mr and Mrs Francis Dechant of Oil City was killed in Korea on October 11.
City listings report Whitling charged with stealing gasoline, pleaded guilty and posted restitution. James Landers failed to appear and forfeited bail after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash. A Soldier from Cochran ton wounded in Korea is treated in Japan. Crawford County Chest drive opens with $28,000 already raised. A Meadvill e girl suffers facial burns from a hot pie. Community notices include radio sale and Halloween party plans.
Admissions list includes Mrs Rodney Knowlton and several others at area addresses. Discharges noted for Mrs Mildred Miller and Mrs Glenn Northrup. Reports cover traffic accidents in Falconer and Meadville, a fatality risk in Jamestown, shopping specials, and local notices from Warren to Meadville.
The Hemlock School F T A will host a masque trade party Friday evening at the school with sandwiches provided and coffee served. Mrs Eleanor Evans, secretary of the Department of Public Assistance, will visit Warren Wednesday afternoon and attend a dinner at the Pittsfield Inn at 6 30 that evening to discuss welfare issues with Warren Vengago and Forest counties.
The text describes Linda Cook's concern about a simple wish to aid her parents by getting a used refrigerator. She contemplates asking for cake and small treats as a means to ease their financial burden and fulfill a family need.
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