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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1943
Page
8
Reports from Chautauqua and surrounding counties cover fund drives, a furnace fire on Barnes block, and a stroke affecting Union City marshal Arthur Crowe. Also noted are Clymer fundraising progress, Norris M. Wellman Sr. death, a Mary Jean Sullivan performance, meat and ration reporting extensions, musky fishing updates, and Pennsylvania Savings and Loan League annual meeting details.
The Victory Club and local families in Spartansburg sponsor a sendoff party for Lena Maxon who departs Monday to join the Navy. A community effort has organized entertainment, a silver collection, and packing of overseas boxes. Several social gatherings and club meetings are noted, with sympathy extended to Rev. Arnold Lundberg’s family.
Wade Darrell, a former inmate of the Western penitentiary, was found guilty of aggravated assault and battery after stabbing James Fridley near 1th and Parade streets. Fridley faced assault and battery charges, while Darrell awaits sentencing next week. Stephen O Connor of Girard was convicted of assault and battery and Bruce Parker was discharged on liquor selling charges after a nolle contendere plea.
Harvey D. Carter, new supply director for Wartime PAW, told the Empire State Petroleum Association that too many coupons have been issued for the gasoline available. He said District One, covering the eastern seaboard and District of Columbia, had the supply pledged but coupons outpaced gasoline. Sunday services noted: Baptist Rev. Lundberg at 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, and evening service with Rev. Geo O'Keefe delivering both messages.
Phalla Daniels, 20, of Corry, received an indeterminate sentence at Muncy State Industrial School after pleading guilty to larceny. She had been employed to care for a child and was accused of stealing jewelry and clothing from Mr. and Mrs. Delfino. Jerome McParland of West Pleasant Street received a six month sentence for violation of parole. Police note delays in the trial of Marty Stufflebeam tied to a statutory offense following an alleged assault.
A committee meeting for the Golden Foie Glab membership drive will be held at the club offices at 6 o clock this evening. Chairman Wa Eneley urges all volunteers to make a special effort to attend.
Jamestown Sept 1 The annual Pall Mart of Jamestown Puroléure Market Association ends early due to market conditions. A special committee concludes there is little merchandise, routes are restricted by government travel limits, and buyers fear exposure. They hope for a spring event if conditions improve.
A wartime column denounces Japan and Germany and asserts Japan must surrender and be restricted by the League of Nations while criticizing past territorial losses. In a separate report, robbers stole gasoline rationing coupons valued at 3 million gallons from the Scranton war price aid office, as officials finalize stock inventories.
The text advises cooking vegetables as rapidly as possible and saving the cooking water for soup or other uses. Vegetables are best eaten immediately after cooking, but no portion should be wasted. It emphasizes efficient use of water and immediate consumption for best quality.
Classified notices show multiple items for sale including a room, kitchen stove, bathinette, table and chairs at 554 South Center Street, and a pre_way marimba and a bass Hohner piano accordion for 20 dollars. Also listed are hardware supplies from Deans's Hardware and a Spencer's Cash Mill cooler. Executrix Gertrude Jane DeRossy is named in the estate notice for D Warren DeRosy with filing in Corry Pennsylvania.
Buyers pressed into today s stock market with gains in many issues led by war news from Italy and hopes Congress will act on taxation and peace reconversion. Noon quotes show broad gains across American and industrials, with mixed moves in transport and steel shares as markets digest recessionary signals and future implications.
The fragmentary OCR item mentions a citizen and political or protest context with unclear names and places. It indicates a strike action or public step but lacks readable details to confirm date, group, or location.
Incomplete text describes events involving a danger or conflict with references to flames and a protest or march. Mentions names or groups but unreadable. Unable to extract clear people or organizations due to damaged OCR.
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