City and Vicinity Erie News Briefs 1944
Erie leaders discuss traffic speed after a grade crossing crash at Nickel Plate crossing 19th and Peach streets, killing Edward E. Fetterhoff. Obituaries note Jamestown undertaker Edgar Powers and Ridgway aerospace pioneer Milton Thompson. Local notices cover Easter sales, post office staffing, crime reports, and civic events across Franklin, Oil City, Titusville, and Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Henry L. Zacks
Erie Tronant Supply Corp
Charlie R. Barber
Nickel Plate
19Th
Peach Streets
Edward E. Fetter
Torist
Illness Hits Child With Whooping Cough On West Washington
Three year old Brinda Kolstee, daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Kolstee, West Washington Street, is very ill at home with whooping cough. Also notes on a Rod and Gun Club event with 35c admission, prizes, and timing. a Keystone Ordnance Works note mentions a very large quantity of TNT stored and shipments to Army and Navy. Mercer WZ McCoy resigns as Mercer county Democratic chairman. a car crash on Devil's Elbow near Warren results in $75 damage. new Easter hats at The Fair Store. Opportunity Club at Presbyterian church plans a tureen dinner. Train Cover Cohover trains cover girls as postwar TV ambassadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Edgar Lyle Powers
Edith Robbins Powers
Frank Wilcox
East Main Street
Ridsway
Milton
All-Way Electric Co
Civilian Protection
Albany
New York
Jamestown Ministerial Alliance
A. C.O. Thomas
War Department
Mill Village
Robert Porter
Maxwell House Coffe
Crisco
Page & Ferry
Corry Hospital
Miles Dean
R. D
Union City
Ethel Burger
Park Street
A. A. Carlson
Cory
Charles Mulvin
Lyons Road
Oll Ciy
William J. Buthan
Royal
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. W. Masterson
Duncan
Masterson
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
St. Edward's Hall
Oil City
John F. Hahn
Jewel Madigan
Florence Crittenden
Minnis Madigan
Goldie Coleman
A. M. Kalson
Madigan
M. Hall
Franklin
Department
Jth
Betty Crawford
Taberty Street
Bart G. Crawford
Earl Crawfort
Poll
B.D
Germany
Crawford
U.S. Army Air Corps
Brinda Kolstee
LaVerne Kolstee
Washington Street
Rod & Gun Club
Keystone Ordnance Works
Kow
Hout
Mercer
W. Z. McCoy
Mercer County
Warren
Kirar Kingua
Walter Quigele
Kinga
Harvey Lee Carpenter
Spencer
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Carpenter
Hershey Sees Need For 150000 Men Each Month
The War Information Office reports roughly 200000 men per month would be drafted through July to sustain postwar peace with a permanent armed forces model. Inductions will continue at a high pace, pressuring industry and agriculture to minimize nonessential deferments for ages 18 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Army
Keystone Ordnance Works payroll falls to 649 in Meadeville
Across Meadville April 7 a Keystone Ordnance Works closure two months past leaves 649 workers on the payroll with about 25 dismissed weekly. Lt Ralph Phillips public relations officer and Maj Borman provided no information on future use of the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Keystone Ordnance Works
Ralph, Phillips
Maj
Borman
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Pillsbury’s Flour
Sno-Sheen
Lido Spaghetty
Kirkmans
Kirkman
Simoniz Polish
Calif
Chase & Sanborn
Jar
Aero
Sarge
Maxwell House
Campbells
Mome
Veal
Celery Hearts
Florida
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Powell Motor Co
Holly's
J. M. Hutchison
Army Air Forces Navigation School
San Marcos
Texas
Richard J. Wassink
James F. Wassink
Northast
Wassink
Corry
Eric
Miles. B
Barnes’& Carrig
Liliary Guild
O'Cloor
James Mac Nies
William Bloom
the Fair Store
Surte
James R. Smith
Smith
Northwestern
Mestiville
Pomona
Gare
Paisre
Huidekoper
Water Street
Clementine M
Stewart Hat
Myrtle Osborns
Franklin Hospital
Menilvilé
Meedsville
lAnd
Crawford County
Focal
Patel
Rex Wall
Titusville
Minnie Mandigan
Opportunity Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Lo Ael
Woodlands
Hammermill Paper Company
Kow Plant
John Dingtelder
Dad
Jetsus
Halig
Hte
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