Chautauqua Co. Boy In Tokyo Raid Mentioned In April Note
A Chautauqua County boy named Theo E. Byker, son of Mrs. Frank Hammond, enlisted in the Navy January TS H. He trained then served on a Navy tower in the Atlantic. His ship joined the Pacific push to within 400 miles of Tokyo during the Doolittle raid period. Teo was linked with the crew of Baker and Pauley from Los Angeles, who battled in major Pacific actions up to December, including Wake Island and Midway, and helped escort supplies to Guadalcanal. Baker, a gunner, and Pauley faced hazards like a burst steam pipe. Baker is credited as a gunsmith mate. The family line ties to Guy J. Milis of Paleoner and Mayville relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamestown
Jamestown
Doolittle
Tokyo
Theoore E. Byker
Frank? Hammond
Curtis Street
Navy
Atlantic
United States
Park
Pacific
Mankaster Straits
Wake Island
Qorol Sea
Midway
Nave
Guadalcanal
Baker
Pauley
Tne
Guy J
Mayville
Chaltléugua County
Harry
Milis
Paleoner
Hold Man in Ohio for Erie Taxi HoldUp
Erie April 20 Raymond Patt Gleyberzer 40 also known as Bond held by police after an armed robbery of an Erie cab driver on February 4. Cab passenger described as Clayberger or Clayberger alias Arlene Mae Bone Esther Mildred Axe 90 suspected of similar robberies in several Ohio cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Raymond Patt Gleyberzer
Allis Ray LeRoy ‘Bond
Fordness
Cleveland
Clayberner
Holland
Rist
Clayberger
Esther Mildred Axe
Arlene Mae Bone
Ule
Arlene Clayberger
Motor Police Will Regain Old Title
Harrisburg April 20 A series of ten House approved bills proposes to change the name of town police to motor police. The Senate approved the measure unanimously and sent it to the governor for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Sparta Victory Club Keeps Busy Volunteers On Furlough
Sparta Victory Club in Spartansburg opens its summer post near Rogers farm with building upgrades and 24 hour duty shifts under Nell Stranahan. A large 500 Club event at the Ingram home honored Arthur Tagram and Doris Bergman with neighbors attending, gifts, and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
Rogers Farm
Nell _Stranthan
Stranahan
EF. Ingram
Arthur Tagram
Bride
Doris Bergman
Cory
Chas. Tagram
Erie
Wendell Kean
Oil City
Will Jolson
Kyle Stranehan
Florence Burlingame
Gaylord Northrop
Runnnerup Prin
Thyram
Esther Fairey
Ot Home
Fhrold Patchen
Ernest Platt
Guy Rowley
Sidney Winans
Astess
Vicary Club
Regs
Sparta
Kenneth Gould
Shreveport
Lacey
New Cumberlend
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
Emery Coates
San Bernardino
Calif
Roy. Coates
Army Fe
Floyd Prelick
Camp Shenango
Tranefer
Oscar Fralick Ployd
Rome
Dorothy and
Marth Riley
Meadville
Vincent. Riley
Katheryn Ann
Jeanette Plett
Buffalo youths held for stealing cars
In Mayville on April 20 two 11 year old boys from Buffalo were held for the Chautauqua county grand jury by Peace Justice A. Roy Perkins after being charged with second degree grand larceny in the alleged theft of three automobiles spanning three states from Buffalo to Ashtabula. Frederick John Deering of Hotel Ford and Thurman Smith of Tudor Arms hotel are named in the profile as prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Buffalo
Ashtabula
Buffalo Hotels
Chautauqua County Grand Jury
A. Roy Perkins
Frederick John’ Deering
Hotel Ford
Ced
Thurman Smith
Tudor Arms Hotel
Ridgway Youth Home After World Trip Homecoming
A Ridgway youth, son of Mr and Mrs John Vorux of North Broad Street, returned with 11 other Pennsylvania flyers after a 9 200 000 mile odyssey from China to Tunisia and back. He served as a gunner on a Flying Fortress, was wounded, and remains overseas though his mother has heard no word of his homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Tillots
Sun
John Weithier Aye
Washington Street
Ray Crosby
Lavina Harrison
Eugene Reynolds
Oliva Harrion
Cole
Titusville
Nellie Harrison
Norman Wheatill
Rulin Kerr
Pauline
Janet
Merritt Harrison
Allie Maitland
Elizabeth Wilson
Arthur Himebaugh
Glen Steadman
Glyde Hall
Shirley Ann
Meer Corry
George Waggoner
Martha McClure
Conneaut Lake
Int Weyhe
Randalah
Ambassador
Richard Cook
Buitton Runton Run
D.¥. Kinney
Women's Society of Christian Service
Ins Smith
Duntor League
Oty . Conley
Ridgway
Tech
Von
John Vorurx
North Broad Street
Ridewas
Pennsylvania
China
Brena
Lites
Tunisia
Flying Fortress
Athos
Pearl Harbor
Vonirt
Ueting
Orlando
Piagne
Ridaway
Mother of Spring Creek Man Stricken
Mrs Minnie Mason of Warren died at her daughter's home on Prospect Street after a long life in the area. Survived by children Minnie Whiteshot Esper Mason Charles Mason Ralph Mason Edward Mason Mabel Munger Annk Blenck Chandler Mason and 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the Peterson funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Minnnie Mason
Albert Whiteshot
Prospect Street
Germady
Ste
Minnie Whiteshot
Esper Mason
Charles Mason
Ralph Mason
Edward Mason
Starbrick
Mabel Munger
Annk Blenck
Chandler ‘Mason
Spring Creek
Blackout Violators Cited in City Information
Reports say civilian defense authorities filed informations against alleged blackout violators on Friday evening March 26. Names listed include Joseph Vunick of West Pleasant Street and George Knowlton on West Smith Street, along with Communy Loan Company and Ernest Allen of West Pleasant Street. Notices demanded appearance within forty eight hours. warrants may follow for noncompliance. No action yet against one or two others as investigations continue and a board of review weighs cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie
Joseph Vunick
West Pleasant Street
George Knowlton
West Smith Street
Communy Loan Company
North Center Streets
Ernest Allen
West Pleasant
Board of Review
Former Lakewood Ex Mayor Heads Farm Postwar Labor Move
Lakewood April 20 The April issue of Country Gentleman pays tribute to former Lakewood boy Wayne H Darrow now head of the Agricultural Labor Administration the postwar director. The article notes his farm roots his Cornell degree and his rise as a top organizer in the Department of Agriculture. It mentions his role in the Farm Labor administration and highlights his wartime farming achievements and leadership style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Couitry Centleman Pays
Wayne H. Bartow
Darrow
Sutcy Peake
Ibvalan
Lakewood High School
Brand New
Agricultural Labor Administration
U. S
Wayne H. Darrow
ALA
Broush
Wayne Barrow
Department of Agriculture
Productio
Wayne Darrow
Tev
Texas
Chautauqua
New York
Cornell
Hale County
Florence Hall Named Jo Head Farm Women
Florence Hall heads the farm women effort as Washington outlines a land army of women to support farm work nationwide. Paul Crossman of the Erie County Agricultural Exhibition Bureau announced hundreds of women will be recruited and trained for farm labor through the YWCA program to assist in farm operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hall
Washington
Land Army
Woaen
Mm Erie
Paul Crossman
Lierle Couunty Agricultural Exbeison Bureau
Evie
Crossmigwi
Soldier Hanged for Murder in England During War
David Cobb of Dothan Alabama, a private in the United States Army, was executed by hanging in Shepton Mallet near Bath, the first American soldier put to death in England. Charged with murder after allegedly firing on sentry duty, Cobb faced a United States court martial before the public execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Assu
London
David Cobb
Dothan
Ala
United Ships Army
England
Er Mavely
Shepton Mullet
Bath
Cobb
Robert J. Cobney
Swissvale
Gobi
Cobner
Fragmented OCR Headline About Nippon and Ship Contene
A distorted fragment discusses Nippon and a ship at sea with vague references to ripples and slowing movement. No clear persons, dates, or locations can be identified from the unreadable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Contene i
Nippon Ton
Sweep Oy Heavy tacks Neptur ters An German don
A compact note reports heavy tacking by Sweep Oy on Neptur ter s German donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptur
Unclear Entry Summary of Bombing Raids Report
Fragmentary note references bombers and raids with garbled phrases. Mentions night events, ports, fighters, barges, and communiqués, but readable facts are minimal. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al London
Fragmented OCR summary of WWII naval actions over Baltic and Channel
Disjointed OCR fragment describes Luftwaffe and Allied air and sea activity around Rostock Neptune Berlin and Folkestone. Mentions heavy explosions, attacks, ships, and downed aircraft with references to Sweden and Baltic coast. Context unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Rostock
Neptune Monique
Heinkel
Avis
Berlin
Folkestone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua CO
Boy
Theodore Baker
Japan
Ohio
Erie Taxi
Alan
Uae
Corry
al Lindsley
Sparta Victory Club
Busy Boys
Eagles
Kellogg's
SAVEX
Burma
Libya
Tunisie
Man Heads Farm
Labor Movement One
Nayne H. Darrow
New Agricultural Labor Administration — Wheat Farmer
Russia
Churchill
Samuel A. Carson
Channing Club
Unitarian Church
Carlson
ULB. A
Inlet
Studebaker
Studebaker Engineering
Studebaker Proving Ground
Leeus
Studebaker Seruice
W. W. Waterhouse
West Main Street
Zuckerman
North Center
America
Erie Railroad
ALL
United
TAY
Baltic
Sweden
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