Boy Has Polio at Pittsfield
Warren August 3 Ernest Smith one year old son of Mr and Mrs Freiman Smith Pittsfield R D 1 reported as Warren s first polio victim of the season by attending physician and state nurse The child became ill Sunday with stiffness in the neck and back and severe pain through that region and in the left thigh The mother was instructed in applying Kenny packs and treatment began The nurse reported lower temperature reduced pain and overall improvement with no paralysis of the affected parts stated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ernest Smith
Freiman Smith
Pittsfield
R. D
Betty Gentiiman
R. N
Smith
French Creek News Letter Highlights Local Social Ties
French Creek News Letter chronicles visits and gatherings around Jamestown Erie County and nearby towns. Notable mentions include guests of the Gleason family from New York City Mt Morris N J and Sinclairville. Cpl Warren Parker on furlough. various community visits and business moves. local dairy meeting attendance. and Albion Gravink’s hospital discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Crepe
Aug.s
Werner Giggand
Robert
Caroline
New York City
Ranon Talbot
Kenneth
Mt. Morris
N. J
Gleason
Gygas
Hair Dressers Union
Werner Beauty Parlors
Pirth Avenue
Jamestown
Edward Beckerink
Cpl
Warren Parker
Hiram Beckerink
Mina Camp
Arthur King
Roy Crosent
Mathews
Cpl. Parker
Mr. Beckarini
Sem Dunnewald
J. W. More
Erie
Drowning Claims First Victim At Chautauqua Lake
Jamestown August 3 Oswaysmue Quin Lake reports the first drowning of the season as G Harold Melquist a truck driver for Unloading Corporation drowned during a family picnic near Stow While swimming with six friends Clair Dodd warned them to stay closer Danala Willis and Donald Ellis attempted rescue Lavern Sherman and Dodd attempted to reach Melquist to shore with the two pulling him but he sank An outboard boat recovered the body and rescuers failed to revive him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Oswaysmuequin Lake
G. Harold Melquist
West Second Street
Willian Steen
Stow
Melquilst
Danala Willis
Clair Dodd
Turk
Melquist
Tor Tls
Donald Elis
Hin
Ellis
Dodd Ihren
West B Skinner Dies At Cory Hospital
West B Skinner, longtime Corry resident, died Thursday at Cory Hospital after days of illness. Born September 8 1871 in Elin, he worked as a signal maintainer for the Erie Railroad for 30 years before retirement. Surviving are his wife Ruth Baldwin, two daughters Mrs Lloyd Thomas and Mrs Melvin Nelson, two brothers Henry A Skinner and Elmer Skinner, and sister Mrs Albert Millet. Funeral services Sunday at Brackenstein Funeral Home, Beaverdam cemetery planned.
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Weel B. Skinner
Wright
Cory Hospital
Mr. Skinner
Elein
Skinner
Ruth Beldwin
Fgh
Lloyd Thomas
Corry
Melvin Nelson
Muskegon
Miah
Henry A. Skinner
Pompey
Elmer Skinner
Kent
Albert Millet
Edinboro
Beaverdam
Death of George N Heath at 80 in Pittfield Nursing Home
George C Heath died early this morning at McCoy Nursing Home in Pittfield RD 1 at age 80. He was born October 1, 1869 in Wayne township and lived most of his life in the area, except years in West Spring Creek. A stationary engineer by trade for saw mills, ill health forced retirement. Survived by two daughters Mary Clark and John Flanigan, a granddaughter Mrs Donald Higgins, and two grandsons Terrance and Robert Higgins, all of Corry. Funeral arrangements were set to be announced in tomorrow's Journal.
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George C. Heath
Heath
Mary Clark
John Flanigan
Donald Higgins
Terrance
Robert Higgins
Corry
Lords Held on Excess Profit Claims in Pittsburgh Case
The Lord Manufacturing Company fights a government seizure claiming it exceeded authority and sought excess profits from contracts. Attorney Franke argues the seized assets valued between 500000 and 7000 were improperly taken from sub-contractors. The company asserts they earned only modest net profits though evidence suggests higher returns.
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Fara
Dem Wavertieyl
Bederil
Pitttsburgh
Lord Maufacturing
Dolio Franke
Belorehudge
M. Gibson
Liv Company
Cole NH. Callison
Navy
Ablchiney
Mit
County Prisoner Gets Years In Indiana Prison
George Lund of Cleveland, arrested a month ago for creating a disturbance in a hotel, was sentenced to serve a year to seven years in the Cay county prison Brazil Ind on an embezzlement charge. Sheriff Maurice C Tilly said Lund was arrested at a motel after smashing a window and fighting a night clerk. Fingerprints at police HQ showed he was wanted in Indiana for embezzling funds from three former employers.
Westfield to receive German war prisoners
Westfield officials announce a German prisoner of war camp will open within two weeks. Additional POW labor will be available for local farm work and hay harvest duties, with limited numbers and transportation pending final arrangements.
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Westfield
Westfeld
United States
Dunkirk
Bogen W. Crozier
Uwe
Union Kills Pre-Fab Housing Proposition
The Building and Construction Trades Council of America halted a pre-fabricated housing plan, blaming no local workers for refusing to join the project. Carl M. Peterson and Charles M. Cotter withdrew financing and faced union opposition, delaying the effort to address housing shortages in Jamestown.
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James
Charles M. Cotter
Thes
RC. Bailey
Union Bf
Fuld Uke Peterson Company
Coiter
Trades Council Witsble
Amereta
Ernitsmam
Jamestown
Dello hedutet dime ventive drills with boys
A fragment notes drills and training led by coaches over five weeks. It mentions boys training, adherence to rules, and a ventive approach amid the program. The writing is garbled but centers on a coach lead and youth practice period.
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Jany
Fragmentary note on a New York school and colleges
The text reads as a fragmented note referencing a New York school system and top colleges. It mentions planning and an offer or event but is largely unintelligible with missing context and names.
Fragmented sports note hints at athletic eligibility dispute
Brief OCR fragment suggests described issues over serving, aiming rules, and possible athletic eligibility concerns. No clear names, dates, or places are legible to confirm specifics.
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions actions around a local sale with readable phrases about officials and a timetable. Details are unclear but indicate a public sale action under local authority.
Unclear fragmentary sports note from local page
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a team lead and tour schedule with unclear dates and places. It references home games, possible September timing, and generic numbers, but the text is too incomplete to identify teams, events, or outcomes with confidence.
Ramb ling golf ball tale hints at August debut
Fragmentary text suggests a chaotic report on a golf ball incident and potential August appearance. Mentions openers, a tough grind, and a connection to baseball figures like Teague and Flea but details remain unclear and fragmented.
Right Camden Trade Change in Buffalo Route Report
Local note lists merchant Joe Bakisi at 218 Erie and Pat Rochester with M Jenookout over Buffalo noted, warning and year 5. At warns Ne 10 Youngeta appear as terse entry points in a fragmented historical document.
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Camden
Joe Bakisi
ERIE
Pat Rochester
Mjenookout
Buffalo
Warns
Youngeta
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George N. Heath
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West South Street
Corry, Pa
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maxwell House
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Indiana
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