Local News Roundup From Erie County and Surrounds
A mixed city and county bulletin notes political activity as a party split appears. Weather is drying roads while a new scarlet fever case prompts quarantine. Farmers warned of a spring white grub surge. A loaded shell found near railroad tracks suggests wartime disposal by a traveling soldier. National casualty lists list 446 KIA. 17 from Pa, none local. Eggs drive demand as producers face penalties for low output. Tax service changes set for Cory cases. eyeing relief payments drop in Erie. An assassination tale and oil production gains headline national and local echoes. Dr. Hugh Jameston dies. several grass and chimney fires tally losses. Statewide college consolidation and scholarships are proposed by the PA college presidents.
State Epidemic of Meningitis Reported in 1944
The State Health Department reports an ongoing meningitis outbreak with 520 cases so far this year, surpassing the 231 cases in the 1943 period. Dr J Moore Campbell notes the epidemic began mid year and more than 1,000 cases reported through the year, with higher rates in later months. The current outbreak exceeds WWI-era totals, marking the worst in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
State Health Department
J Moore Campbell
Chau County Towns Form New School District
A move to form a central school district uniting Busti Elliott Ashville Busti Celoron and Lakewood schools is underway with petitions to voters. The New York State Department of Education approved centralization after a committee's Albany visit, with high school courses planned at Lakewood and Celoron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gameslown
Busti Rural Schools
Elliott Rural Schools
Ashville
Busti
Celoron
Lakewood
New York
Governor Calls Special Session on Soldier Vote Law
Governor Martin orders a special session to convene at noon Monday May 1 to liberalize the commonwealth's soldier vote law and authorize the State Defense Council to compile a list of service voters. The proclamation requests an appropriation for conference expenses and the Governors' Conference May 28 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
General Assembly
Big Voting Machine Order 15 Announced
Jamestown April 2. The Automatic Voting Machine Corp of this city will supply 200 machines to Hudson, Passaic or Camden counties New Jersey. The State House Commission in Trenton awarded contracts for 205 machines with the balance from Philadelphia firms. The local company will provide machines at 171.76 each plus about 11 freight per unit. The contract excluding freight totals 234,352 dollars. The Shoup Voting Machine Corp of Philadelphia will furnish five machines at 1,286 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Automatic Voting Machine Corp
Hudson
Passaic
Camden County
N. J
State House Commission
Trenton
Philadelphia
Tac Shoup Voting Machine Corp
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Dustrial Government Party
Erie County
Warren
Sheriff Lineer
Sergt. Shemela
National Forge Company
Tryine
Navy
Pennsylvania
Army
GLF
E. W. Campbell
Revenue
Federal
Cory
Richard Heydrich
Harold A. Kirkpatrick
Gripsholm
Prague
Bradford
Socialist Labor Party
George Mahaney
Burgess
Sharpsville
Toym
Hugh Jameston
Titusville
That City
East South Street
Route 3
Columbus
Association of College Presidents of Pennsylvania
Chau
Virginia
Riviera
G. C. Murphy CO
Ars
Hanes Union
HANES
Pri
Cee
Ireich Store
No. Center St
Corry, PA
Longie
SOX
Wulny
PITT
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