Twenty Years Ago: Local Sports and Blocks and Auctions
A high school game between Brush Block and Climax drew injuries to Howard Sheen from a stray bat, while construction advances on J. B Patterson’s East Main garage and Mul street access to the new structure’s seen floor. Other items note Carl Pinch moving operations to Horn Block, Hoenes planning a corner storeroom, and a taunting mix of questions and notes about local events, theater, and a recent Philmont victory in the Mid-Atlantic League.
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Howard Sheen
Brush Block
O¢ Kinney
J. B Patterson
East Main Street
Mul Streab
Fred E Root dies after sudden illness Sunday morning
Friends of Fred E Root were shocked Sunday by news of his death at his East Columbus avenue home about 6:30 yesterday morning after a brief illness starting Saturday. Born August 19, 1885 in Union City, he worked in Union City and Corry for Singer Sewing Machine before moving to Corry in 1916. He later ran a used furniture store and then the Root Sport Shop on West South Street until last spring when it was sold to Orval Root. Survived by wife Bertha, son Orval of Corry, daughter Mrs Bernon Dumbott of Corry, and a grandson William Root, plus brothers Arthur and Roy Root of Corry. Funeral arrangements are at Pracken Keath Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Avergreen Cemetery, Union City.
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Fred E. Root
Head
East Columbus Avenue
Root
Garry
Union City
Net
Lincolnville
Singer Sewing Machine Go
Comy
Root Sport
West South Street
Tme
Orval Root
Bernon Dumcott
William Root
Arthur
Roy Root
Corry
jPracken-Keathig Finneral Mome
Avergreen
Man Found On Highway Near Jamestown Injured
Jamestown August 5 Manny Johnson 48 of Jamestown RD 3 suffered severe head injuries after an unknown incident on the Stillwater Bust road two miles east of Busts. Found unconscious at 12 40 AM by Harold Butham and Milton Eccles of Falconer. Transported to General Hospital then to Jamestown police headquarters. Investigating deputies consider he may have been struck and dumped from a car. Johnson employed by Jamestown Veneer and Plywood Corp. condition listed as fairly good.
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Stillwater-Bust Road
Busts
Jamestown
Johnson
Arthur D. Edson
Fred Moore
Manny Johnson
R. D
Jamestown Ve
Neer and Plywood Corporation
Ea O General Hospital
Harold Butham
Milton Eccles
Falconer
Baby in Erie Survives After Parents Abandon Infant
Aug 5 Erie infant five days old overcomes exposure while State Police chase leads to identify parents who left naked child by a tree stump in a clearing near French Greek fiebta from Northast. Lt. John Bricker says investigation proceeds as officers report no substantial information to identify the parents.
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Erie
Northast
John Bricker
Lawrence Park
John Mc
Hallick
Bricker
Ops Mchallick Fins
Arthur B. Chueh
Clyde
The 77th Congress and Postwar Policies in 1945
A compact review of the 77th Congresss first session in 1945 noting the shift from isolationism toward UN involvement, Senate approval of the UN charter, and December 1945 adoption of UN participation legislation. It covers postwar foreign policy challenges and domestic battles over price controls and executive powers through 1946.
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United States
Executive Branch
Truman
Congress
Taft
Suranace
Former Bear Lake Resident Dies at Falconer
Mrs Mary Crosby Peterson of Bear Lake Falconer died today at W G Ay Hospital Jamestown at 8 o clock this morning age eight years widow of William Beterson Survived by daughter Mrs Clem Shannon of Palmer a son Carl Crosby Bear Lake four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews She lived in Falconer since moving from Bear Lake fourteen years ago Visitation at Falconer Funeral Home with services Wednesday at 4 Interment in Townline Cemetery.
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Mary Crosby Peterson
Central Ivenute
Falconer
Pas
Jamestown
William Beterson
Daugher
Clam Shannon
Palmer
Carl Crosby
Bear Lake
Peterson
Heat blamed for death of Erie man Szuba
Julius John Szuba a 54 year old World War II veteran collapsed in Columbus Park as heat prostration is cited by Coroner Warren W. Wond as probably a major factor in his death. The report lists multiple contributing causes and notes the incident occurred around 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Julius John Szuba
Columbus Park
Warren W. Wond
Stuba
Daily Dozen Guide to Calorie and Salt Needs in Heat
A garbled health note outlines daily calorie requirements varying by age sex and activity from 2500 for average workers to 4000 plus for heavy laborers. It notes summer salt loss through sweating can cause fatigue and heat symptoms, advising liberal salt intake and about two quarts of liquid daily, avoiding rapid drinking and cold beverages.
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Ballylors
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claim quick relief for back pain
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as a remedy to stimulate kidneys and purify blood, easing leg and back pains. It mentions a 5n¢ price at drug stores and also promotes Golden Tax Tablets for constipation at 25c.
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Thompson
Caribbean quake severe no damage reported
An earthquake felt across San Juan and several U S seismograph sites caused walls to shake for minutes with no damage. A brief power failure occurred in San Juan as engineers described the event as catastrophic, major, and very severe by various seismographs in Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Washington and other cities.
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Trinidad
Pan American Airways
Firstalladio
San Juan
Mass
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pasadena
Calif
East Branch farmer badly burned tending brush fire
A East Branch man suffered second degree burns on arms neck and face while burning weeds and brush Thursday. He and his wife tried to extinguish the blaze before rushing to Titusville Hospital where doctors listed his condition as good.
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East Branch
Titus ‘Ile
Haymona
Titus-ville
Mr. Morvis
Brookville Suffers Saturday Night Power Outage
A Brookville power failure cut the town for several hours late Saturday night. Residents used cars, candles, lanterns and flashlights as Brookville Hospital relied on an auxiliary unit. Officials blamed a lightning strike or a severed line across the Allegheny River for the outage lasting into the early hours.
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Brookville
Sty
Jefferson
Brookville Hospital
At &P
Timblin
Allegheny River
Penelec Seeks Right of Way Over Farms at PUC Hearing
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission opened hearings today in Erie County on four cases involving electric company rights. Three focus on granting motor carrier rights, while a fourth seeks eminent domain to build and maintain an electric transmission line over land owned by Troye and Margaret Jones in Greenfield Township. Also noted: a hotel incident where a man sought the nearest doctor, sparking speculation about an unplanned birth.
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Penelec
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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Erle
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Electric Company
Greenfield Township
Troye and
Margarett Jones
Charles Plaugh
Elmer D. Hostetter
William J. Gots
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Port Said
Manhattan Island
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Hartman
Pittsbuugh Pirates
New York Yankees
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Lawrence Waterway
Keystone VanCise
Wamnee's
Pennzot
Cente Street
Ate Life Batteries General
Daily Dozen
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Ann Wilcox Grocery
N.Y
Caribbean
East Branch Farmer
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Pennsylvania
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Department of Commerce
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Department OF Comiceror
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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