War news and local crime and society items in brief
War department lists 413 soldiers missing in action including two Pennsylvania names. Erie burglaries rise as police report four more cases. Jamestown workers discuss a strike vote at Marlin Rockwell plant after a wreck injures Charles Collier. James Scully sustains a fractured leg not yet discharged. Rev Richard Miller tours Minnesota and Midwest on missionary work. Navy seaman Gerald Brant returns from convoy duty. Oren Farr Baker earns Marine Honor Badge of Efficiency. Nelson Rockefeller to discuss Pan American unity on March of Time show. Mt Vesuvius eruption souvenir reaches Janice Price. Aberdeen-Angus show set for April 20 in Trenton with 60 breeders and 36 bulls and cows entered.
Court Orders Erie to Accept Tax Sale Deal
Judge Elmer J Eyins Mariday ordered Erie to join with the county and school district in accepting a compromise tax settlement on 12 lots formerly owned by Andrews Land Corp in Southtands subdivision. The court noted the arrangement would benefit all taxing bodies despite city objections.
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Erie
Elmer J. Eyins Mariday
Nevealing
Andrews Land Corp
New School District Budget Totals Fourteen Thousand Dollars
The budget totals two hundred one thousand five hundred fifty five dollars with key figures: General Control expenditures at fourteen thousand forty, Auxiliary Agencies at ten thousand seven hundred eighty five, Operation of Plant at twenty four thousand nine hundred, Maintenance seven thousand, Pixel Charges three thousand nine hundred thirty, Debt Service fourteen thousand five hundred, Capital Outlay one thousand two hundred. The plan includes a rumored superintendent salary increase to four thousand, awaiting final action May 15 after thirty days public inspection.
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Lewis
Sparta Sees Red Cross Drive Shine Beyond Quota
Sparta’s community exceeded its Red Cross goal with 9868.00 raised against a 600.00 target amid sunrise Easter services at Rose Hill cemetery. Acknowledgments go to K Arden Bennett and supporters for the drive and service prayers, with many attending the cemetery gathering and town service.
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Spartansburg
Apri
Rose Hill
Alt
Red Cross
K. Arden Bennett
Lawrence Snapp
Connie Snapp
Miss Connie
Blaine Crosby
Westley Jackson
Blake!ee Street
Howard Martin
James Martin
Jacksonville
Pla
Meadville
Guy M. Fish
Patty
Cleveland Clinic
Andrew Oravie
Sherman
Lottie Newburg
A. W. Lord
Corry Hospital
Charles Thompson
Donald Newold
Dadis Newhold
Ellsworth Stewart
Cherrytree
Glenn Steadman
Clyde Hallane
Shirley
Helen Bennett
Bennett
Pauline Shreve
Erie
L. Li Shreve
Tinora Farley
Esther
Harrie, O'Keefe
George O'Keefe
Clyde Major and Sons
Lock
Pyramid Suppositories Offer Quick Relief for Itch
An ad promises fast comfort from itching and irritation with Pyramid Suppositories. It touts relief for irritated areas, gentle lubrication, and tightened tissues, claiming a protective wig and a money back guarantee.
CHAU. CO. DEMS NAME CHAIRMAN IN MAYVILLE
In Mayville on April 11 Leo'n Rit tell former county treasurer was endorsed for Silver Creek postmaster by the Democratic County committee. Clinton H. Watson of Jamestown was re elected chairman unanimously, with rumors of northern opposition driven by James Bennett. Bennett failed to secure his daughter Virginia Bennett’s postmaster endorsement.
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Mayville
Leo'n Rittell
Silver Creek
Democratic County Committee
Virginia Bennett
Clinton H. Watson
Jamestown
Chautauqua
James Bennett
Miss Bennett
Watson
Bennett
Treasury Report Highlights U.S. Receipts and Debt
Treasury report from Washington shows April 8 receipts of 138,492,974.44 dollars and expenditures of 355,939,188.22 dollars, leaving a net balance of 14,970,111,602.67. Total debt stands at 186,914,522,910.83 dollars, with a day over day increase of 18,438,810.82 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
the Treasury
Four Indicted in Lottery Case
A grand jury in Mayville indicted four men tied to a raid on Econ-Service Printing Company charging conspiring drawing and assisting in a lottery. Names include Frank Cole of Syracuse press executive George Francis Les president Roy Theodore Johnson secretary Alpine William Johnson. Police seized lottery tickets with an estimated sale value between one and two million dollars.
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Mayville
Grand Jury
Econ-Service Printing Company
Tochrgine
Supreme Court
Paul J. Batt
Buffalo
Ottery
Frank Cole
Syracuse
George Francis Les
Keon Printing Company
Roy Theodore Johnson
Alpine William Johnson
Jamestown
United States Treasury
New Liquor Officer Takes District Office
A retired sergeant of the state police yesterday assumed duties as Erie district supervisor for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. He replaces Carl W. Newell who moved to Punxsutawney to replace Jimeousky. The new supervisor, with ten years at the board, says there will be no other changes in the Erie district.
Quiz answers printed on the editorial page reveal key items
The page lists solutions to a quiz: Russia for question one, True for two, Aeschylus for three, Overture for four, The Philippines for five, Jackson for six, Sergi and Charles E Kelly of Pittsburgh for seven, Georgie Porgie Puddin Pie for eight, and Music W Virginia for nine.
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Russia
True
Overture
The
Philippines
Jackson
Sergi
Charles E Kelly
Pittsburety
Georgie Porgie Puddin' Pie
Virginia
Relief Chiselers Being Run Down
Harrisburg April 11 Relief chiseling remains a major problem in Pennsylvania despite low unemployment. Assistant Secretary Samuel Ramage said no special drive is underway to find chiselers but the relief department will continue to investigate and prosecute attempts to gain state aid by fraudulent means. Civil aid rolls declined from 473,000 in 1941 with 1,707 prosecutions totaling 325,000 to 316,000 in 1942 with 1,141 prosecutions at 195,000 and 220,000 in 1943 with 819 prosecutions totaling 181,500. prosecutions in 1943 ran about two-fifths of one percent of cases on the rolls.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Samuel ¥. Ramage
Rev Phillips Retired M E Pastor Dies at Ease
Retired Methodist minister Rev A B Phillips died at home Sunday after a three week illness. Born 1863 in Margarie Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia he was the last of two families of twelve. He joined the Erie Conference in 1884 and served at Clarendon Ripley Sheridan Forestville Sharon Lakewood and Celoron.
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Ease
A. B. Philips
Philips
Simpson Methodist
Sharon, Pa
Lakewood and Celoron, N
Death of Charles S. Ryan of Union City
Charles S. Ryan a well known resident of Union City died at his home 28 Atlantic Street Thursday April 6 at 4 15 p m after a period of illness He previously served as janitor of the Concord building and resigned a week prior Funeral services conducted by Russell Knulmnat were held Sunday at 4 10 o'clock from Crowe Memorial Home and burial was in Mitchell Cemetery near Cambridge Springs
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Ids Major
Ing Smith
Coral Conover Swain
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Swain
Hiram Johnson
Mary
Columbus
Ohio
Carlton Johnson
Methodist Church
Methodist
Armold Luneberg
Union City
Charles S. Ryan
Union Guty
Apel
Hcharlen
Spencer Ryan
Tijs City
Atlantic Street
Ryan
Yessen
Concord
Foriogl
Ntl
Allon
Ung
Cave
Ays Russell Knulmnat
Crowe Timeral
Gadbutt
Ie Mitchell
Cambeidge Springs
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Marlin-Rockwell
Charles Collier
Pittsfield
Warren Hospital
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Corry
Wesley H. McDaniel
William H. Lapole
Johnsonburg
Richard Miller
Mainesota
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Liberia
West Africa
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Oren Farr Baker
Marines
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Wellisowr
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Aero Plant
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Inter-American Affairs
Rockefeller
Latin America
Janice Price
Chautauqua County
Leslie Price
Mt. Vesuvius
William J. Herbert
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Middle Atlantic
Virginias
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Mac's Super Service
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Corry, PA
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Pleasant St
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Ray Powers
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Philco Radio
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RCA Radio
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Mildred Shank
Gority
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