Marriage license and local notices from Erie region
An application for marriage license was filed by Harold Hy Gross of Warren and Dorothy M. Martin of Corry. Stephen J. Bryant and Alpha L. Anderson of Union City issued license to wed. A bakery mishap left pastries at a southside eatery, eaten by two dogs. Spring Creek youths Everett L. Greeley and Mears H. Howell enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve at Jamestown. A derailment on the Renovo division disrupted Pennsylvania Railroad traffic for seven hours. General Edward Martin to speak at French Town on August 19 as GOP event. Kodak reports 33 percent sales rise but lower net profit. James David Baker listed among U. S. Naval Reserve recruits. Erie Rent Control notes two days left to register housing accommodations. Private Harry L. Reynolds reports to Fort Belvoir for basic training. Great Stoneboro Fair opens September 2 with $13,000 in premiums and prizes. Erie relief payments total $1,721 for the week, down from last year. Office of Civilian Defense advises trucks and buses to run with dimmer lights during practice blackouts. Eight liquor licenses suspended effective August 18. International Nickel Company reports six-month profit of $16,008,614 versus $17,815,807 last year.
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Erie
Harold Hy Gross
Warren
Dorothy M. Martin
Corry
Stephen J. Bryant
Alpha L. Anderson
100 Miles New Pavement Laid On Roads In State
Harrisburg August 13 Figures from the Department of Highways show near 100 miles of new pavement completed since spring. For the week ending July 27 contractors finished 92.01 miles, mostly on projects awarded last year. War-time material limits hinder new starts. seven months total pay to contractors tops 10.86 million with contracts valued at 17.7 million obligations. District 8 Harrisburg leads with 20.08 miles. District 5 Allentown 12.22 miles. District 3 Williamsport 9.97 miles.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
District 8
Allentown
District 3
Williamsport
Jamestown Sailor Helps Sink Two Submarines
Andrew Cusimano of 23 Allen Street, Jamestown, a Coast Guard transport service member on furlough, says his gun crew accounted for two submarines during a voyage from India and Africa. He notes missing two more on the return trip and recalls the submarine attack as a fearsome, gooseflesh-inducing mid ocean experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Andrew Cusimano
Allen Street
Coast Guard
Cusimano
India
Afric
Celoron Ponders Buy for School Principal Residence
A 139 proposal to purchase the former Ling Stickle home in West Ellicott, now owned by Florence E. Terry, would house the Celoron school principal. The plan, approved by the district board, goes to voters at a special meeting on Tuesday August 25 at Celoron High School.
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Vaimes
Aue
Iste
Ling Stickle
West Ellicott
Florence E. Terry
Celoron
Elliott and
Busti
Geloron High School
Board of Education
58 More Selectees Leave Jamestown
Jamestown August 18 Eight more young men left Jamestown Wednesday morning to enlist in the army pending physical examinations at Buffalo. The group departed from Local Draft Board No. 652 chaired by William S. Heke, with five others from boards in different classes. Rena rd Mi eantkowski, drafted locally, proceeded to Cleveland for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Sam
Buffalo
William S. Heke
Renard Mieantkowski
Cleveland
Yale
Three Warren Co towns close high schools over teacher shortage
Aug 11 Warren County grapples with a severe teacher shortage as three longtime high schools may close for the coming term. Kingua Higa has already shut. Columbus High School and Lander High School face possible closure. Principal Herman F. Reed plans to resign and return to Cochranton. another teacher has already resigned with a third expected to depart for better offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren County
H. L. Blsir
Kingua Higa
Columbus High Schoo
Lander High School
Lander
Herman F. Reed
Cochranton
Men with small boat experience sought in Pittsburgh
The Office of Naval Officer Procurement in Pittsburgh announced urgent need for men with small boat experience for immediate duty in the Naval Reserve. College requirements may be waived for sufficient boating experience. applicants must have native intelligence and basic math ability. Suitability checks and contact details provided at the Keystone Hotel in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Fice
Naval Offier
Naval Reserve
Condr
Meir
Lynch
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Keystone Hotel
Pitsburns
War Bonds Support Advanced Aircraft Training
Primary trainer planes and air men in the Army and Navy advance to larger multi engine trainer planes. Navy advanced trainers cost about $40,000. Training these planes is the last step before pilots handle bombers and torpedo planes. War Bonds and Stamps fund this essential training, urging at least ten percent of income each payday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Farm Show to shift to meetings in Harrisburg area
The 1943 Farm Show will be curtailed as the Farm Show Commission decides to hold United activities to represent the event. Farm Show buildings are occupied as a training school for mechanics for the Army Air Corps, so next year’s show cannot be held. About 85 statewide associations will meet January 12 19 and 14 in Harrisburg and other locations to discuss farm activities.
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Harrisburg
Aus
Farm Show Commission
United
T Training School
Army Air Corps
Regulations on Mail for Armed Forces Abroad
Postal officials announced rules for sending mail to service members overseas requiring rank and unit in the address and the APO or Naval address. First Class and Air Mail rates apply. special V envelopes are free. Parcels must be packed, nonperishable, limit 11 pounds, 18 by 42 inches, one parcel per week per addressee.
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Continental
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spring Creek
Erie TU
Naval Office
Great Lakes, II
Everett L. Greeley
Mears H. Howell
Renovo Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roystone
Fivo
W-5
Edward Martin
Frenchtown
Crawford County
Eastman Kodak Company
James David Baker
Co. Jumbus
U. 5
Erie Rent Control Ornce
Harry L. Reynolds
iCatry
Fort Belvoir
Reynolds
Stoneboro
Erie County
Office of Civilian Defense
Washington
OCD
James M. Landis
Landis
Associated Dry Goods Corporation
Liquor Control Board
Tas
Oscar Moeller
Oscar
International Nickel Company of Canada, Ltd
Lisoo Haan
Sino-Korean People’s League
Tojo
Hirata
Japan
Tokyo
Haan
Hue
Hirota
Yuzo Fujita
Ayer
Black Dragon Society
Warren CO
Kinzua
Columbus
U. S
Eafat BA Spumiott
Fayon Alpaca
Ptt Ad
Orchard Park
Behar
Brookfield
Kerr A Ren
Pillsbury's “Best
Kirkman
Sidirks
Eka
Duz
Pka
U.S
SWIFT
Country Hall
Spring Lake
Ritter
Armale
California
Malaga
Streoe
RE Qide
Minute Man
Mueller
Stokely
Pillsbury’s
Suo-sheen
Campbell's Soap
Hershey's
RINSO
Tore Pe
Chipso
Sara
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