Erie News Briefs and Community Notes from City Park Evening
A report details a motorist violation at an intersection, a later crash at another stop sign, and police seeking the vehicle and license information. The Corry Band gave an appreciated concert in City Park, with a sizable crowd enjoying popular pieces. A phonograph records drive, led by the American Legion, aims to collect and ship late Friday night to reach the community quota. Wayne Clyde is sought in an embezzlement case tied to a $10 payment and a Chevrolet truck named Bockman, with possible Texas heading. Employment offices in Pennsylvania set a new weekly placement record at 17,400 for mid July, a 4 percent rise. Farmers are urged to plan farm production for 1943’s Food for Freedom and AAA program visits. Relief payments to Erie County residents totaled 1,721 for the week, down from last year but up from the prior week. Rent control officials will be at Erie’s Senior High School to assist tenants and landlords with federal rules. Socony Vacuum Oil Co reports 1942 first-half earnings at 13.5 million, up from last year’s first half. The Righteth Division gathering in Pittsburgh will not include Corty, with 3,000 to 4,000 veterans expected at the Fort Pitt Hotel. Robert A. Higgins will preside at Saturday’s annual election. six Navy enlistments were recorded in the first three days, including Bugbee, Caruso Notte, Hawley, and others preparing for various assignments.
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Eris Rent Control Office
Socany-Vacuum Oil Co, Inc
Erie youth missing after Hamburg raid
Richard P Ayers 24 formerly of Erie and onetime all scholastic athlete in Erie attended Academy High School and Dunkirk post graduate, serving as a Royal Canadian Air Force captain on a bomber in the Hamburg raid he failed to return and is listed missing likely a prisoner or downed aircraft. Spider thread stronger than steel at same gauge noted in scientific brief.
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Erie
Seger
Richard P. Ayers
Hamburg
Germany
Richard Ayers
Center Street
Predonia
Ayers
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Academy High School
Dunkirk
All Single Men Will Be Called JAMESTOWN Draft Rule Change
Aug 6 Jamestown officials say all single men in Class 3-A due to dependents must prove why they should stay in that category. At Hotel Jamestown a conference of Chautauqua county draft board members and clerks announced no extra questionnaires will be sent. Men must notify boards with evidence to change status. reclassification is individual responsibility.
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Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Hotel
Emlementon Youth Believed Safe Amid War Rumor
In Venango county Emelton Aug 6 rumors spread that a missing War Department reported soldier Alex Makueh of Route 2 Emleton had been found. His family could not confirm the claim. A prior War Department message said he was missing and another message alleged he was located in the jungle of the southwest Pacific.
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Emlenton
War Department
Venango County
Sevon
Sheen
Alex Makueh
Helen Deott
Emlerton
Southwest Pacific
Burglars Take $1,401 From Erie Home on Chestnut Street
Mrs. Josephine Giammanco reported a burglary at 1517 Chestnut Street in Erie in which about $1,400 in cash and jewelry was stolen. Police began investigations after the Wednesday report amid a city crime wave.
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Erie
Eri
Aug
Josephine Giammanco
Chestnut Street
Jamestown Prepares for Surprise City Blackout Drill
Jamestown Civilian Protection officials announce a three day blackout drill with lights out citywide. Vehicles will move under dim blackout lights visible only five feet, requiring people to seek shelter in sturdy buildings during the alert.
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Jamestown
Aug
Otter
Chief George J Christoph Reprimand Hits City Burglaries
Chief George J Christoph receives a reprimand for the department’s failure to cope with a wave of burglaries and thefts sweeping the city. The notice signals criticism of response and prevention efforts amid ongoing crime.
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George J. Christoph
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Leiter
Arly
Panina K
Clifford J. Lash
Ruth H. Deining
Gerry
Corry Band
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American Legion
Victor
Legion
Orn
Wayne Clyde
Gil City
Bockman
Sandy Lake
Clyde
Texas
United States
Pennsylvania
H. Raymond Mason
U. S. Employment Service
AAA
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Erie County
Corty
Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt
Robert A. Higgins
Penn State
U. S. Navy
North Center Street
Charles Frederiote Bugbee
Garland
Neval
Robert Lawrence
Goodvish
William Joseph Shamburg
West Congress Street
Patsy Caruso Notte
John W. Hawley
Wast Smith Street
Buffalo
Roy W. Anderson
Union City
Richard F. Ayers
Admiral Byrd
Words
U. S
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Borden
Stardime
Astor Rice
Burnett
LUX
Suds Discovery
Soap
Spring Lake
Wheaties
Isis
Saals
Stokely Baby Foods
Carmel
Ohio
Slade
Babbitt
Elberta
Ilina
Om Zoe
Borge
Rombon Raran Bane
Ivory
Pere
PVE Act
Pas
Cloverdale
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