Local Erie County News Briefs and Events
Erie area items include a high school session announcement for Sugar Camp and a police response to profane language. The county approves sale of about a third of 90 dairy cattle at the Erie County Home farm. Navy kitchen graduates and a deputy Revenue Collector note filings. numerous pre induction calls are listed for Warren County residents. Coin slot machines seized. high water concerns affect Corry trout fishing. Emergency dog quarantine extended to French Creek township amid rabies cases nearby. Roads bid details describe Route 047 widening. War Department reports 384 soldiers killed in action.
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Coast Guard Rescues Silver Creek Youths
Four Silver Creek boys trapped in an ice clogged Lake Erie were rescued by a Buffalo Coast Guard ice skiff crew after more than two hours battling rain and cold. Oliver 14 Curtis 12 LaRoy 9 and Thomas 11 were saved near Silver Creek’s mouth of the lake. Chief Pennypacker led the 18 foot skiff crew, aided by Lt Commander W. Lichimes, following a call from Gilbert Folt. The boys were landed at midnight, wet and frightened but safe.
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Silver Creek
Lake Erle
Buffalo
Flaes
Sale
Ling
Lake Erie
Oliver
Curtis Bantham
LaRoy Burgess
Thomas Miller
W. Li.chimes
William Pennpacker
James
Gilbert Folt
Coast Guard
Pennypacker
Tads
Warren Auto Victim Dies in Hospital
Word from Warren this morning announced the death last night at Hamet hospital Erie of William Colvin who was run down by an automobile at Warren on April. He had been moved to the Erie hospital Tuesday when his condition became critical. He suffered serious head injuries and a fractured leg in the accident. Early this week complications developed which resulted in his death. Coroner Ed Lowery of Warren will likely order an inquest.
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Warren
Hamet Hospital
Erie
William 5. Colvin
Colvin
Erie Hospital
Ed Lowery
Jamestown Flier Down Over Anzio
Jamestown flier Raymond H. King 22 waist gunner on a Flying Fortress based in Italy was shot down over Anzio beachhead on March 14 and reported missing in action on his 36th mission. News notes his decorations including silver stars and a Distinguished Flying Cross. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry King of Ene, Pa.
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Raymond H. King
Italy
Anzio
War Department
Associated Press
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Rome
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Pebristy
Mr. Lucky
Mediterranean
Harry King
Ene
Warning on Drowning Risks at Beaches and Pools
About 7,000 Americans drowned accidentally last year. To reduce danger, swim at guarded beaches and pools when possible, never swim alone, avoid diving without checking water depth, and wait at least two hours after a meal before entering the water. Even strong swimmers underestimate risk.
Acid Explosion Kills Woman in Philadelphia Plant
In Philadelphia on April 13 a boiling acid blast at Barrett division of Aled Chemical and Dye Corp lamp plank injured and killed workers. Marie Zolmerek, 38, died at Frankford Hospital. Mary Fers 4 and Charlotte Blazer 32 suffered burns. Walter Bunting 62, on duty, was burned while helping evacuate and rescue others.
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Aled Chemical and Dye Corp
Plank
Marie Zolmerek
Frankford Hospital
Mary Fers
Charlotte Blazer
Oplan
Walter Bunting
Restore Flu Fluffiness Of Chenille And Candlewick Items
Instructions to revive washed chenille and candlewick pieces by restoring texture. Shake periodically during air drying and, when fully dry, brush with a whistle red TM to finish.
County Institution District Reports May Need More Funds
County Institution District shows a two month period in 1944 with a balance of 34300.50 and expenditures of 37633.20. General administration cost 3614.08, county farm 1247.91, and county home payroll 9889.49 for pills. The period accounts for 6.66 percent of the district budget of 722?221. A total of 336 children were cared for in February and 19 in the county home wards, totaling 92 persons in care.
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County Doctor Held for Abortion in Jamestown
Dr Bart B Catt superintendent of Silver Creek Hospital confessed to performing an abortion on a Pennsylvanian resident at the Silver Creek Hospital in Jamestown police report. He was arrested on bond following grand jury indictment and faces county court arraignment next week.
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Bart B. Catt
Silver Creek
Pennsy Waria
Fay Jmanstows
Oylet Teichard J. Mayilhan
Damestows
Mayville
Oak
Buffalo
O'Connor
Good Health Claims and Medical Elixirs in a Narrow Ad
A damaged ad fragment promotes Thompson's products and related tonics claiming restoration of health and kidney cleansing. The copy mixes vague benefits with dubious terms, mentioning bitters and tablets and a promise of improved wellbeing. The text resembles a 19th or early 20th century patent medicine pitch.
Flying Battleship: RAF Tests Immunition Dense Bomber Type
The RAF fills a bomber type described as a flying battleship with heavy armament and no bombs, packed with tons of ammunition. Germans reportedly know of it and avoid formations that might expose these new planes.
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RAF
Man killed in 40 foot fall at Jamestown apartment
Jamestown April 13 James Mucusker Co veteran and former Jamestown policeman died after a 40 foot fall from a porch railing at 106 Fairmount Avenue. Coroner Bowers said neck broken and declared accidental death. Building owner John Fish noted a boy cried out after the fall and an ambulance was called. The body remained at a funeral home.
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James Mucusker
J. Wo& N W
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Mrcusker
Wilreries Bowers
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