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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1944

Page

2

Roads authorized for county fall construction

Warren reports two new roads will be built in the county this fall with full drainage grading and gravel to remain passable year round. One link runs about a mile between Lander and the New York line on Route 61026 the other about five miles from Matthews Run to Gourley’s Corners along Route 61023. Gravel and shavings from Davidson Fagle Lumber Co. will be used and grading will proceed rapidly. Townsend Club September meeting set for Tuesday at the Messinger residence with sandwiches and coffee. Carrier boys needed for two northside routes at the Journal office.

Warren Beth Lander New York State Line Townsend Club Stewart Messinger Fast South Street Lidies

City and Vicinity Recaps Fire and Missing Person Reports

Powell Motor Co reports a missing person case with Avery, 87, last seen at the Cubbison Hotel. a motorist later found her in a ditch near a Belle Valley flour mill and transported her to Waterford. Westfield notes a Marine from a local family killed in action. Mrs Alison Clark Hanson, widow, mother of five, confirms by Navy telegram. Community notices include PTA penny supper, hospital discharges, auto accident injuries in Erie and Jamestown, and local church and fraternal meetings.

Powell Motor Co Prinoes Avery Cubbison Hotel Hal Orboat Belle Valley Waterford Westfield Navy Department Alison’ Clark Hanson Billy Teddy Joseph Freddie Donald Colummbus Ira Leathers Johnsonburg T Hough Rom Wayne A. Leathers Lever Terry Wilson Bury Britain Wilson Cpl Leathers Fort Benning C.D Abingo Jamestown Robert Mickerson Harry J. Tinhead Buffalo Nickerson Leo H. Ludwig and Company Randolph East Randolph Conewango Red House Cattaraugus County da. m Nichols Avenue Women's Land Army YMCA Greystone Hotel New York City H. J. Grant DeJean

Rationing Problems and Stamp Values Across Books Four and Three

This war era notice lists ration details for meats and fats in Book Four red stamps, processed foods blue stamps, sugar stamps for home canning, and shoes and gasoline coupons across regions. It notes blue token discontinuation date and specific valid dates for sugar, gasoline, and other ration books.

UNRRA Plans Relief Needs Report From UNRRA Chief

Montreal report on September 18 notes UNRRA faces severe shortages for Europe and China. Director General Herbert Lehman says clothing is scarce and UNRRA will collect used garments in the United States. He cites army salvage as key woolen clothing source and says negotiations with Canada target 500000 garments.

Montreal Que United Nations Herbert Lehman United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Conference UNRRA Europe China Lehman United States

N A Hoagwall Retired Warren Merchant Dies

N A Hoagwall longtime Warren merchant dies at home on Redwood Street after a long illness. He was born in Sweden and became a U S citizen sixty years ago. Survived by wife two sons a daughter a sister and a brother with services at Oakland Cemetery using Masonic ritual. He had run a hardware store at 21% Pennsylvania Avenue for over a quarter century and worked for Hazeltine Henry Pickett Bradford before forming a partnership in Hoagwall Kabelin and Hoagwall.

Warren N. A. Hongwall Redwood Street Oakland Howavall Sweden United States Hazeltine Henry Pickett Hardware Co Bradford Supply Thrickstown Kabelin and Hoagwall Coure Pennsylvania Avenue N. Everett G. Wendell Bert H. Thomas Maria Johnson Swerlen Theodore Nelson Chicago

Mob Drags Ex-Roman Jail Director to Death in Tiber

In Rome on September 18, mobsters dragged former jail director Dr. Donato Carretta from a courtroom and beat him to death in the Tiber river. His body was strung feet-first from a window ledge as the prosecution claimed he turned over 50 hostages to the Germans. Carretta was to testify for the state in the trial of Bistro Caruso, former Rome police chief.

Rome Donato Carretta Tiber Ghidi Carretta Bistro Caruso

Jury discharges Kent murder trial jury in Somerset

In Somerset on September 18 the jury in the murder trial of James Henry Kent 42 of Johnstown was discharged by Judge Norman Boose after failing to reach a verdict.

Somerset James Henry Kent Johnstown Norman "R. Boose

Pershing Shows Further Improvement at Home

Gen John J Pershing, ill for several days, shows further improvement at the Washington home where he is recuperating as a fourteenth army corps center reports progress. The veteran of World War I remains under care while officials note steady recovery at the capital residence.

Pershing Washington John J. Pershing

Pig Food Con يؤ sumptin gains 100 pounds at 2 poundy

A garbled note describes pig food efficiency producing a 100 pound gain in weight, mentioning a 2 pound input and fluctuating terms. It lacks clear names, dates, or locations to anchor on.

Japs Close Gap To Split China In Half In 110 Miles

The Associated Press reports that Japan aims to sever China into two by carving a 110 mile gap between Yungming near Kweilin and Waltwanp near Canton. Chinese recapture of Lungling Burma road base is noted as a setback for Japanese advances toward Kweilin, while Tokyo disputes claim of 40 B 29s destroyed in China. A small Japanese bomber raid caused limited damage.

Burma Lungling Associated Press China Yungming Kweilin Tokyo

Allies Win Opening Round in Holland

Allied airborne operations over Holland push toward Nijmegen Arnhem and other targets as German forces claim reinforcements pour into the area. Berlin reports large prisoner counts while Allied commanders declare landings secure within 300 miles of Berlin amid heavy counterattacks and multiple bridgehead efforts.

Lansle-Bourg Thalian Airorne Holland Gener Dwieh D. Eisenhower Lewis H. Brereton wWinwers Brereton Nijmegen Hloviki Kieve Hitler Arnhem Nijmoren Waal River Neder Ryn Rhine Germany Tw- Burg Hindhover Dutel Excape Schelde-Meuse He ‘Schelde Paris Implex Nortt Bulge i Sheen Supreme Headawartera Berlin Marshal BlrBernard Montgomery First Sixth Army lWelnden Ninth Army Hope Booth Orleans Prence

Marion Anna Powers Buried Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Marion Anna Powers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ehigené Powers, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Davison Funeral Home, Rev. C. P. Hildebrand officiating. Internment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from Columbus, Spring Creek, West Spring Creek, Piccadilla Hill, and Ripley, N.Y.

Marion Anna Powers Ehigené Powers Davison A. L. McIntosh George Newton Warren Wood Pine Grove Cemetery Columbus Spring Creek West Spring Creek Piccadilla Hill Crystal Ripley N. Ys Robert Finn North Ens Gus Anderson Virginia

Eisenhower Orders Germans to Face NS Removal

An Allied plan outlines immediate actions to end Nazi influence as military government takes over in occupied areas. It will purge Nazi party and SS members from positions of responsibility, while civilian life continues in normal occupations where possible. Names listed include Ly exchange JoAnn Kennedy and others in Union City and Lancaster.

Nazi Party Sohem Ly Exch

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