Town News Roundup From Corry On Easter Week
Local notes report mild Easter week weather with moderate temperatures and a bright retail outlook. Easter business improves with food volume up 12 percent and overall sales 15 to 18 percent above 1940 levels. Health officials handle a few chicken pox cases in James Kelly and James Briskie households. Police assist in a bicycle theft search linked to Charles Munn. Community updates cover deer activity, road conditions, deer conservation talks, and a plan for a new motor bus line via Olean to Erie. Fire department fights grass fires near Third Ward, and a stolen Pontiac in Lamont Street was recovered near the old Werry area.
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Mill Week
Dun & Bradstreet
Relief fraud arrests in Erie target 16 alleged whisellers
In Erie on April 11 warrants were issued for 16 alleged relief whisellers, all in custody, as investigator W. J. Frame probes fraudulent relief fund obtainment. Amounts range from 12 to 981.41, with several arraigned before Aldermen and held for hearings. Additional warrants to follow as cases finish.
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Erie
W. J. Frame
Clams Selliemem
Wriduy
Frame
Investi Butors
Erie County
Pratrie
Kenneth Wright
Sassafras Street
Anthony and
Mary Murczynsky
Base 12Th Street
Patay Comite
West
16Th Street
John F. Hein
Liberty Street
Fred King
North East
John Washok
Parade Street
Juin A. Panl
13Th Street
Jobn Orzechowsia
Waterford Mayors Eye New County School District Plan
A special April election seeks approval to join Waterford township and Waterford borough for a new combined Waterford Academy building. The plan calls for a colonial style wing, removal of an old dormitory, and transportation for about 300 pupils. Costs estimate 90,000 with 80,000 raised by bonds. tax mills to rise temporarily. The article outlines festivals, music, arts, and athletics tied to Erie county schools events and the two district coordination.
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Waterfort
Waterford Joint
Pid -Waterford Academy
Waterford Academy
Brie County
Waterford Township
Pennsylvania
Willis H. Pratt
Cuniy
Waterford Boro
Taree High
Dijon
Ime
All-County Psy
Ahong
Getmots
Erie County
Charles Ellenbarger
B.C. Davis
Fname
Tickory
J. K. Rhodes
M. B. Merelion
Donati J Tuwek
Railroad Station Leased to Red Cross in Bradford
The Pennsylvania Railroad station at Main street Bradford has been leased to the Bradford McKean Hills Red Cross chapter for $1 per year. Byron Wolfe, local chapter chairman, announced remodel plans to convert the building into the chapter headquarters serving nursing, production and first aid courses. The station, built by the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, sits on a narrow gauge line acquired by Pennsylvania about 35 years ago.
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RED Cross
Bradford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Main Street
Bradford-McKean
Amerital Red Cross
Byron Wolfe
Red Grass
Westerns New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Elk County Tax Rate Reduced
Elk County and the institution district millage were cut by one half mill as announced by county commissioners Ben F Thompson J Park and J L Mallison. The 1941 tax rate was reduced from 17 to 16 1/2 mills, marking the third such reduction in three years.
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Elk County
Ben F. Thompson
J. Park
JL. Mallison
Erie Dentist Reveals Carnegie Medal He Won in 1921
Dr Jatin Tinklepaugh of 2404 Peach Street admits possession of a Carnegie Medal awarded by the Carnegie Foundation in 1921 for valor during a drowning incident. The medal honors heroic actions saving two fourteen year old boys, one related to famed pitcher Christy Mathewson.
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Erie
Jatin Tinklepaugh
Peach Street
Mmost
United States
Carnegie Foundation
Chisty Mathewson
Court Orders Release of Equipment in Erie
In Erie on April 14 Sheriff Kupptoy was ordered to remove writings from Continental Rubber Works at 19th and Liberty Obrects after the Erle Art Metal Co failed to complete a U S Army order of 60 000 rubber parts. The court allowed the removal of equipment including 90 000 waste basket corners and 30 090 waste bun items to the Erie Att Metal plant by Saturday or Monday. The case also notes earlier removals of three large moulds for a milk machine firm and a separate speeding information dismissal for G Sutback.
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Erie
Sheriif Cor Kupptoy
Continental Rubber Works
Liberty
Erle Art Metal Company
Miles B
U. S. Army
Continental
Sh Louis
Fem S. Army
Judge Kills
Sherif Kuppley
Paw
Erle Avi | Metal
Kuppler
Kupple
Guardsmen Get Easter Leaves For Home Visits
At Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania on April 12 all soldiers able to take leave left camp for Easter. Major General Edward Martin ordered regimental officers to be liberal with week end passes while maintaining safety and work needs. Normally only half the medical staff can be away but he urged wider release to boost morale for soldiers and families.
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Indiantown Gap
Edward Afartin
Martin
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4. Items include Veaprable Ontario Atlantic Saltwater Willis Vin Devanter retired arctic 835 The Childrens Hour deel Five dollars.
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Ontario
Atlantic
Willis Vin Devanter
Arctic
Produce and Eggs and Stocks in Early Markets
Pittsburgh April 19 market report shows slow produce demand with steady No 1 Baldwins McIntosh and other varieties priced. Maine Green Mountains Chippewas and Katahdins listed. Buffalo live stock market steadiness noted with calves none and various cattle and sheep prices. New York eggs and broader market updates reference leaders and several major firms in a roller of bills and prices.
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New York
Baldwins
McIntosh
Penna
West Virginia
Maine
Tolano
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Chippewas
Crates
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Buffalo
Ame anott Gley Ho a reek. good in Lee
Soured OCR fragment offers unclear text with multiple garbled names and phrases. The readable portion hints at a local reference or event in Lee but no concrete facts, dates, or participants emerge to form a coherent card.
Untitled boxing notes of a turbulent era and echoes
Fragmentary sports note references a boxing scene with heavyweights, losses, and a looming title. Mentions include Buddy Bae Termaich Lou and a champion tied to rounds and fights. Context appears archival with jagged phrases and unclear sequence of events.
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Lamon Atreat
Menetime
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Frances J. Myers
West di Street
John Rosettsky
East 11Th Strut
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A. J Aiken
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Elk St
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Penni-Drake
Condon Tower
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American T&t Amacom
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