Shutdown Hits Talon Mills Across Erie Region
The War Production Board ordered a ban on copper materials halting slide fastener manufacture. Talon plants in Erie and Meadville suspend operations, leaving about 11 000 workers idle as managers delay further action. Some departments will close within 24 hours while others delay longer.
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Erin
Erie and
Meadville Talon
American Vistose Company
Meadville
War Production Board
Pet
Evie
Senate bill lets rural schools alter code to aid wartime needs
Harrisburg reports that a joint sponsored measure by Edmonds and Wilson would allow boards of education to suspend or modify school rules to keep schools in session, extend days, and reassign teachers while granting 14 year olds farm and domestic work permits, aiming to support the war effort. The measure seeks to limit schooling disruptions during emergencies.
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Harrisburg
Benatare Franklin Spencer Edmonds
Rfhila
Thomas M. Wilson
R McKean
Senate
Education Committee
Edmonds
James’ Pickles
James
Boards of Education
Public Instruction
Babe Born in a Lifeboat Aboard After Torpedoing
Desanka Mohorovich traveling on an American passenger cargo ship was torpedoed by a submarine. In a lifeboat amid 15-foot Atlantic waves her eight-pound son Jesse Roper Hohoroviei was born with courage as the crew saved 87 survivors. Three crewmen died and 29 others remained missing, but mother and baby reached Norfolk, along with the rescued group.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Jesse Roper Hohoroviei
Jesse
New York
L. H. Conly
Brooklyn
Three Hurt in Head-On Crash Near Kearsarge Erie
A Wednesday 7:00 PM head-on collision on Peach Street near Kearsarge injured three people. Mrs Merle Bellingham 25 of Wattsburg suffered severe knee and facial injuries and remains at St Vincent’s hospital. Charles Capron 47 of Erie in Hamet hospital with chest contusion and facial wounds. Thomas Fry 19 of Franklin treated at St. Vincent’s for severe knee and lip lacerations. Mrs Bellingham and her four children escaped injuries as she returned home after taking husband to work. The crash was reported by A R Vain of the Pennsylvania motor police.
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Erie
Peach Street
Kenarsarke
Merle Bellingham
Wattsburg
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charles Capron
Weab 17Th Street
Hamet Hospital
Thomas Fry
Norman Street
Franklin
Bellingham
Mne
Gapton
Fry
A.R. Vain
Pennsylvania Motor Poice
Variety Show Highlights at Clymer School
Clymer Central School juniors presented a varied program on Friday night featuring brass and sextet numbers, piano solos by Jack Newhouse, and a monologue by Wither Willink. The main feature was the one act comedy OP All Things directed by Miss Helen Davis and Miss Hemster.
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Clymer Central School
Brass
Jor Hillbillies
Jack Newhouse
Wither Willink
Winifred Pitt
Helen Davis
Helen’ Hemster
Joworge Christensen
Betty Luce
Velma King
Wreshman
Sophoorés
First Grade Easter Crafts at Roan School
Miss Mackmer reports first grade pupils weaving Easter baskets and noting that mumps recovered students have returned to class. Second graders watch for signs of spring while the fourth grade conducts grain sprouting experiments. Third graders study poet Robert Burns and learn his songs.
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Plas
Boll
Robert Burns
St George Named Chief Deputy Coroner During Stroble Vacation
Erie April 1 Dr W G Stroble county coroner announced Franklin George of St George named chief deputy coroner while Stroble takes a six week vacation. Charles R Leatle will assist, with W Q Wilson of North East named deputy. Stroble to return in early May and resume duties.
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ST. George
Stroble
Erie
WG. Stroble
Ah. George
St George
Charles R. Leatle
W. Q. Wilson
North East
Wilson
John Marks
Leone
Alli
Se Ovum Case Details Unclear From Fragments
Readable fragments reference a couple named Parke and a place near a harbor with Lloyd. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible. Further readable context is needed to form a complete, factual item with identifiable entities.
Ambiguous OCR Quietly Hums Through Local Street
A fragmented OCR note mentions people and locations without clear context. Names like Wilkinson and Glecien appear alongside partial phrases about a call and a found clue, but the missing details prevent a firm incident or event conclusion.
Fragmentary verse style item prompts uncertain record
The readable text presents a fragmented wording with social or playful tone. No clear event names dates places or organizations emerge from the fragment.
Day war rand guary submert forces noted
Fragmentary OCR notes reference intense forces and a 3 D boat. Names such as Quthwartz and Donde sharp appear in unclear context. Page segments mention emus and submert terms without clear events, dates, or locations.
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Quthwartz
Donde Sharp
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Heiman
Budget Jewelers
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Preshman
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Library Club
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