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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR note mentions daily costs and prices including a reference to one dollar and an amount around 1810. unclear entities or dates. No coherent event or named organizations discernible from the readable text.
Jamestown reporter notes Colby, former Cabinet member, warned Daughters of the American Revolution that postwar planning must yield to victory in World War I, and that democracy may clash with dictatorships in allies like Vargas Brazil and Metaxas Greece. He urged thoughtful, sober planning with broad public support.
The Rev. Richard L. Kunkel has accepted a call to serve as rector of Grace Episcopal church in Ridgway and will begin duties mid October. A Carlisle High School and Dickinson College graduate, he also studied at the General Theological Seminary in New York. Previously he was curate at St. Andrew's Baltimore and now serves at St. Luke's chapel Trinity parish in New York City, affiliating with Grace church on August 28.
The Upper Perkiomen Board of Trade in Harrisburg announces a Post War Planning project aimed at direct contact with service personnel to build a job guide for returning veterans. The plan asks service members to describe prior work, training, and job preferences to help place them in suitable industries in the Upper Perkiomen Valley.
Fire damaged or destroyed the residence of Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmberg on Route 6 near Kane Country Club. Originating in the end of the home, flames and smoke swept the structure amid high winds. The Kane fire department responded after a passerby alerted neighbors. One rug and a few items were saved. total loss estimated at $4,000.
Jamestown reports Private First Class Harland B. Dominey, a long serving sailor, arrived on furlough after nearly a year at war zones from Pearl Harbor to Casablanca and the Southwest Pacific. He surprised his wife and four month old son Arthur at their Watts Flats home, confirming the baby resembles his father.
Jamestown's municipal electric plant faces a Public Service Commission inquiry into customer charges. The hearing, before Maurice C. Burgith, is set for 11 A M on September 20 at the State Office building in Buffalo. Officials Davis and Johnson were unavailable for comment.
Ey P A Galbreath and J B Dahlstrand attend the Erie Annual Conference of the Methodist church at Meadville where Edgar T Welch of Westfield has just been elected to another term as lay leader. Mrs C Davis of Union City is president of the Women’s Society for Christian Service. Dr J R Beiler of Meadville heads the board of education and Rev C H Hagerdorn of Erie heads the summer schools of religious education. Reports show 474000 cash and 95000 in pledges for the retired ministers fund. Rev Earl B W Davis of Dubois reports an average per capita contribution of 144 for the missions board. Five young ministers were accepted.
Jamestown on September 1 reports a protest meeting at city hall by the Taxpayers League opposing a $50,000 sewer improvement project already approved by voters. The anti scheme drew about 75 participants as former Mayor Harry C. Erickson spoke among leaders of the group.
Seven Erie Motor Club members are elected to three year terms after a mail ballot. Directors from the city include Stanley Byron, David Gifford, J. D. McQuiston, and A Grant Walker. County directors are Arthur Colegrove, Dr F McCune, and Dr J W Switeer. The ballot committee members are listed. New officers to be elected in October.
West Middlesex Pa reports new conference membership additions including David L Taylor Hyde Town James M McIntosh Clarks Mills Walter W Gilliland New Castle John W Templeton Dr Evanston Tl and Paul V Leyda joining from the area.
A Pennsylvania Welfare Conference event will convene at the Meadville Methodist church on September 21. The program theme is Adjustment of Social Services to War Time Living with sessions from 10 AM onward. Participants include Mrs Marjorie Lenz Miss Margaret Rock Dr William Hartwell Dr Leonard Rosenawely and Mrs Mary Denman. Region No 1 counties are Sine Warren Crawford Mercer Venango and Forest with James Suld Mercer as regional chair and Wesley J Rebee Meadville County Commissioner as local chair.
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