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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1943
Page
3
Twenty years ago reports from September 28, 1828 recount a hotel stockholders meeting, a proposed Hubb property move on North Center Street, and a large attendance expected at the municipal building session.
Erie report states Judge Miles warned parents as four youths appeared in Juvenile Court on September 28. A mother, whose son faced charges, allegedly threatened self harm and was dragged from the room amid tense proceedings at the court and probation office.
A derisive wartime piece mocks German comm unique style after the Salerno action. It notes the so called superior men took a beating, retreated fast, and claimed a shorter line of resistance in a boastful Allied-tinged parody.
A youth was crushed between a Erie man pole and a car on a South Pacific street. The accident occurred as a wagon moved past the boy, who was on the curb, and he suffered fatal injuries. The victim and other details were reported by the war department, with witnesses noting windy conditions and the pushing motion of the vehicle at the scene.
Jamestown report notes Sgt. Ralph J. Cirrello of 209 Crescent Street was in a Flying Fortress crew that shot down a Nazi Dornier seaplane and damaged another during a rescue mission. The mission also involved saving the crew of an RAP Halifax in the North Sea, showcasing wartime bravery and homefront defense efforts.
A brief notice explains the skin as a primary defense and lists irritants from soaps to hair dyes that trigger contact dermatitis. It warns of industrial exposure risks and mentions that dermatitis can cause absenteeism, noting allergies to substances like dyes, polishes, and metals.
A list of trivia prompts appears in a classifieds style fragment. Questions cover Senate state of Senator Aiken, the composer of The Flying Dutchman, moon visibility from poles, color of shirts of Hitler’s followers, capital of Arkansas, correcting a sentence, the ocean west of Spain, Champs Elysees location, copper content of pennies, and a spelling contest description.
Sparta residents rally for Third War Loan with strong worker cooperation. The article notes a fire alarm misrouted to the wrong line and plans for improved fire hall service. It highlights neighborhood gatherings, Grange events, local social visits, and preparations for the War Bond drive alongside community notices and church activities.
Lieut James I Miller, a B 25 Mitchell pilot from Warren who participated in bombing missions over Sicily and Sardinia and took part in the first Rome bombing, is back in the United States on furlough with his family at Rogers Mills. After completing 50 missions he awaits further assignment likely in the U.S. He is the son of Mrs George J Miller of The Willows and well known locally since school days.
A special service will be held Thursday evening at 7 45 at Christiansmd Missionary Alliance Church under the Young People’s Society. The Rev Theodore Sterkel of East Brady Pa will speak. Rev Steckel is a Young People speaker. Mr and Mrs Moris Bohman of Erle will lead music and sing several selections. Bohman appears on WERC Morning Meditation. All young people of Corry and surrounding communities are invited.
The Corry Alliance church calls a 7 45 meeting for men to come and work Wednesday evening. Rev W W Conley was ordained last Thursday in DuBois Pa along with seven other young ministers after completing two years of pastoral service and study. Rev Conley and family attended the service where Rev H E Nelson of the C A M home offered the charge. Methodist Notes say the women's society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ina Smith to sew and prayer testing will be at the parsonage Wednesday at 7 90. Esptet Notes note the Ambassador Sunday school class meets Tuesday evening with Miss Joyce Michels. Beptlamil services Thursday evening at 8.
Bradford Pa September 26 Mrs Katherine McKnight rejoiced at a telegram from the War Department confirming Private Matthew J McKnight was hospitalized September 1 10 and is now back at the front. Mrs Jennie DeLulio of Bradford received notice that Staff Sergeant Gus DeLucia seriously wounded September 9 is improving normally in the European theater.
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