Local notices and incidents share town updates
A busy week with a Red Cross meeting at the Municipal building, police investigating a Fifth Avenue burglary, and induction news for Corry residents sent to Camp Croft. Fire damaged a straw stack at Merchant's Corners. a young girl injured at a Vinoman home. a Corry band summer concert announced. roadstead improvements and a plane incident near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ingram
Merchant's Corners
Spartansburg
Erie Pilot and Passenger Die in Plane Crash
Erie Aug 11 Albert W Rybs 25 of 108 Plum street pilot and LAN Wyaud Cedar YB passenger were killed instantly when Blanchie dived into Lake Erie near Conneaut Ohio at 3 30 Saturday afternoon Witnesses said the plane opened its bank and stalled It is believed fuel exhausted and pilot sought beach landing An aero cad inspector from Cleveland investigated bodies recovered Rybs had rented the plane at Fairview Pa Cedar leaves a wife and two daughters Dolores and Nanny The crash occurred in seven feet of water rescuers included Jake Chicattelli and Robert Baldwin Both men were Conneaut residents and helped remove bodies from cockpit The Cedar family attended the crash scene and Mrs Cedar collapsed at Whitney road on removal of bodies Rybs operated a paint shop and was a musician He is survived by his wife and two daughters The body was taken to Erie Saturday night.
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Erie
Albert W. Rybs
Plum Street
McKees Rocks
Conneaut
Taylor-Piper
M Bank
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Cleveland
East Conneaul
Ryha
Fairview
Theodore Ceedar
West Springfield
Carl Geédar
Auhlabula
Jake Chicattelli
Rober Baldwin
Whitaker
Park Delp
Pittsburgh
Sam Richardson
Lillian Cedar
Whitney Road
Ryhe
Conneaui
Cedar Teaves
Dolores
Nanny
Erle
Man Rescues Three From Burning Car After Collision
At Wickhaven Aug 11 Er nest Wolfe of Masontown rescued his young son Eugene and two others from a flaming automobile after a collision on Route 51. A second car driven by Henry Fordantch of Monessen crashed into Wolfe's car, its gasoline tank exploded, and Fordantch died from a skull fracture at Monessen Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poayetayou Cross Wickhaven
Ernest Wolfe
Masontown
Eugene
Basil Zaycosky
Wolfe
Letel Mitchell
Henry Fordantch
Monessen
Fie
Fordanich
Gharlevoi Monessen Hospital
Hubbard named head of Ridgway Company
Howard M. Hubbard, former president and GM of Greenfield Tap and Die Corp Greenfield Mass, resigns to become president of Time Elliott Co, operating plants in Ridgway and Jeanette Pa. He succeeds J B Watson who recently resigned.
Veteran railroader crushed to death in Johnsonburg yard
Denis McConaughey, 63, of Johnsonburg, a yard conductor for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was fatally crushed Saturday in the Johnsonburg yard. He was rushed to medical care but did not survive the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oansonburg
Denis McConaughey
Johnsonburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Thompson's Tablets and Treamg Cure for Aches
Suffering readers urged to try Thompson's Tablets and det a quick relief for pains and aches. Advert reads claim of restoring health and harmony with Bolden Tax Tablets and other medicines, noting druggists carry them and warning about counterfeit versions.
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Thompson
Wort
Borwmna
Relief Rolls on Increase For Second Straight Week
Pennsylvania general assistance rolls rose for a second week, adding 4 889 cases and removing 3 085, as private employment boosted aid recipients. The week saw 1 826 more cases and WPA activity cut staff by about 10,000 workers earlier, with private work causing most changes to general assistance and total rolls reaching 89 800 families.
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Pennsylvania
WEA
Taga
Lake Minhips
WPA
Gajua
Dwin Unit of Baldwin Laboratories Is Sold to Boyle Co
ERIE Aug 11 The Dwin division of Baldwin Laboratories Sueyertown Pa has been sold to Boyle Company Jersey City N J for about 300000 The Doyle Company a subsidiary of American Home Products published the product Dwin The sale includes the plastics division and defense work at Sueyertown and the plastic plant at Trankolin under the current management headed by L W Robinson and Dr J J Sherrick It is possible the Dwin plant will move to Jersey City and join Boyle Company
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Parker
H.W. Baldwin
MY Baldwin
Plastics
Prandin
Pay 4
Sueyertown
Dwith
Sreger Lown
Trankolin
County Judges Do Not Receive Any Pension
Aug reports state Erie county judges will not draw a pension from the state. The pension fund was abolished and no substitute was enacted. Judge J Orrin Waite noted he would be eligible for a pension upon election and completion of a second term. The pension precedent cited is the late Uriah F Rossiter, whose bridge to pension is discussed.
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Brie
Erie County
J. Orrin Waite
The
Orphane Court
Eris County
Uriah F. Rossiter
City Publisher Called to U S Navy Service
Richard H. Amberg, publisher of the Om City Blizzard and a U S Navy Reserve ensign, has been called to active service. An employees advisory committee of department heads will run the paper during his absence under supervision of B Lartz and Sharon Herald associates in Pittsburgh.
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Ctty
Hichard H. Amberg
OM City
U. S. Naval Reserve
Rill
Navy
Pittsburgh
B Lartz
Sharon Herald
Furlough at Erie plant as factory readies 1942 fridge model
At Erie, 800 workers in Building 18 of the General Electric refrigerator plant were furloughed for a week as materials and changes are arranged for the new 1942 GFE refrigerator model. Building 18 will close during August 18 through 28 for mechanical updates. about 3,200 staff are in the refrigeration division, with 2,400 expected to return after the layoff.
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Erie
Rafeiger- Mor
Gellers] Electric Company
Refrigerato d
Tyro
Loy-Pit
Veteran PRR Worker Retired After 44 Years Service
L A Ane of 1018 French Street retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 44 years of continuous service. Born July 1, 1876, he joined as a brakeman in 1900, promoted to conductor, then yardmaster assistant, returning to conductor in 1935 until his retirement.
Funeral Services for Mrs Ella Beavis
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Beavis were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the home of her nephew Roy Street on East South Street. Rev. ROW Neathery officiated at the Falconer church funeral with burial in Pike Grove cemetery. Relatives and friends from Falconer Jamestown Kenmore Fredonia and others attended.
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Ella Beavis
Eila Beavis
Witter
Hiness
Roy Street
East South Street
Row. Neathery
Falconer
Beavers
George Carmcke
John Street
Glenn Street
John Pitt
Archie Gold
George Ostrander
Fredonia
N. Y
Albert Rothfliss
Minnie Clevaland
Calling Genter
Ethel Moore
LounUn Monye
Wulfeed Iefes
Erle
Nazis Extend Advance In North And Ukraine
Across Europe and the Pacific the day’s reports show German forces pushing toward Leningrad and Moscow while Soviet defenses claim heavy casualty figures. In Tokyo and Washington, Allied leaders weigh strategic shifts as Prime Minister Menzies calls an emergency session amid rising danger from Singapore to the Malay Peninsula.
Eyes and vision development in infants and misc Q&A
The article notes infants do not have eyes moving in perfect unison until about three months old and that pupils dilate or constrict with light. It also lists a messy Q and A with varied answers including Belfast, Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Empire State Building, indicating a collage of questions and responses from a daily page.
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Institute
Belfast
Napoleon Bonaparte
Empire State Building
New Fore City
Markets Flash Mixed Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Prices
Buffalo livestock prices show declines up to 15 cents on several weights with modest gains in light calves and heavies steady. cattle and Canadian offerings mix, with feeders and steers moving unevenly. Pittsburgh produce and fruit run steady to higher while stock market leaders open with mixed declines and gains across primary issues.
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Buffalo
Beifer
Shean
Jententy
Fragmentary OCR Keeps weaving toward a cryptic tale
Readable fragments hint at a narrative scene with several named entities obscured by garbled text. References to evenings, weeks, and characters like Emmy appear amid partial lines, suggesting a diary like or serialized note without clear outcomes or dates.
Unclear fragmentary game notes with scattered names
Fragmented OCR style recap shows multiple names and teams, references to basketball and football terms, scattered scores and events, but lacks coherent narrative or date. Entities include players, teams, and places but many garbled terms prevent precise reporting.
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Red Cross
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Wits
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Meadville
Bobo A. Reesink
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Insters
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Ges and Electric Corporation
Consolidated Bross
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Fourth Avenue
Robert J. Higgins
Pennsylvania State’ College
World War Vetrans’ Association
Fredericksburg
Mary , Byrne
Paul J. Rock
Pitts-burgh
Gregor Kosky
Tred Breithaupt
York
W. H. Wilent
Philadelphia
Rosa Watson
Fifth Avenue
Ray Welgle
Peter Anderegs
New Qumberland
U.S. Army
Senter
Joseph Birra
Wilbur M. Hansen
Camp Croft
S.C
Fine Valley
Beay Lake
Wiijay
Heartake
Jamestown
Caroline Cochran
Mrv
A.V. Cochran
East Frederick Street
Giibte
Garl Stewart
Vinoman
Stewart
Nest Company
Dial Green
Ibinke B. Hepler
de Lo Wiiliy
Oye City
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Tin Wicycle ii
Beithe
Albert We Ryho
Carl E. Ceedar
Son
Dwin
Baldwin
Laboratories
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Boyle Com~pany of
Jersey City
Ol City
U.S. Navy
Huly
Philgran
Sch
Erieby
P.R.R
Dick Willdey
Sun Factory
SUN
Ponisenser
Ceil
Thomas Motor Co
Clinton Street
Carry
Auto Body Repair Collision Service
Wiggers Auto Body Hospital
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
Paitveny Tavax
GALE
Tnduke Wellers Bakery
L. W. Groscutt
Center Street
Emblem Oil CO
Cémier
Suraty
Rossbacher
Tsun
Auer
Dist
U. S
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Alvin G. Bennink
Clymer
NTL
Yerson
Martin & Son
South State
Mc-Ness Co
Candler Bldg
Baltimore
Thompson's
Glymer
Niles
Chas, W
Anyau
Ms N. Center St
Web
A. L. Miller
Ayia
Spencer's
Brigham Hardware Co
Doane's Howe
Braley
Center St
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Acro
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Washington
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Centtrally Socied
Grace Street
Scres
Shady Avenue
Mile Woods
HB. Smith
West Frederick St
Dial
Park
East Street
B. Porter
Shaw
Cambridge Springs
Ada
Fred Orr Farm
Durhan
Guernsey
Durhern
Flaugh
Arthur Seatjinn
Spastansburg
Enoch Carlson
Enock Carlson
Robert Simgnist
V. F. Carlson
HP. Case
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Berlin
Hock
Cigi
Mowwow
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Flaese Sourees
South ‘Pacific
Robert C. Menzies
Natelaws
West Virginia
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Mendétsey
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Tee
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Ohio Cobblers
New York
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Atlantic Refining
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Columbia Gun
Chrysler
Apn
Adin
NT Nore
Iof
Teim
Emmy
NBA
Hottie Lenins
Sammy South
Billy Short
Pirates
Fie Elie
Mite Fog
Spore
Burt Brand
Americra Floobrans
Prine
Spo
Seve Bamer
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