Letter From Soldier Reported Dead Sends Hope From Erie
Erie family of Lieut. Alexander Madyer learns he is alive after receiving his August 6 letter from an English hospital describing wounds in Normandy. The Red Cross verified conflicting reports that a telegram said he died August 17, and noted he was recovering and aimed to return to the United States soon. The letter confirms he was wounded in the Hedgerows near St Lo and paralyzed. doctors expect recovery over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Alexander
Sandy) Madyer
France
Tday
Robert A. MacIvor
Park Avenue
North
Leutenant
American Red Cross
Lieut
Mactver
War Department
St Lo
England
States
Sandy
Heir Son
Erie Hotel Appeals WW License Refusal
The capnican Hotel in Erie operated by Vernice Tewell appealed to county court the state liquor control board's refusal to grant a liquor license. A hearing in the courthouse drew protests from First United Presbyterian Church members over proximity to the church within 200 feet. The appellant argues the decision blocks patrons from liquor and dining room service and cites improper proximity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Capnican
Vernice Tewell
State Liquor Control Board
Court House
First United Presbyterian Church
Golden Lax Tablets Touts Gentle Tonic Laxative
Distressing gas described as misery and danger to organs is claimed to be alleviated by Golden Lax Tablets. The advertisement promises a comfortable feeling of health and a tonic laxative effect that removes intestinal poisons. Available as 25c and 50c tablets at all druggists.
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Enony
Ady
Corry area social notes and church announcements
This clippings fragment lists hospital admissions, reunions, birthday gatherings, and church notes across Corry and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs Dellia Goldin Eva Goldin Marie McDonnell Delores Donna Wilson Miss Donna Wilsonfi Carl Lines Rev. Reid Rogers Arnold Lundberg Don Miller George O Keefe Jeanette Platt Cpl and Mrs Ross Ostrander Clayton Webber Jeanette Dooher etc. Activities cover a Negus reunion Mt Pleasant a one roast birthday party at Corry area homes evangelist services and Sunday school details with Baptist and Methodist notes and obituaries or bereavement references.
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Corry Hospital
Dellia Goldin
Eva Goldin
Marie McDonnell
Delores
Donna Wilsonfi
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Lines
Ohio
Mary Holford
Tabernacle Notes
Reid Rogers
Rogers
Arnold Lundberg
Don Miller
The
Java Baptist Charen
George O'Keefe
Spartansburg
Riley Smith
Ross Ostrander
Cpl
Corry
Jeanette Platt
Jeanette
Princess Pat Club
Neil Farrington
Clayton Webber
Laura Poster
New York City
Clayton
Coast Guard
Aries
Italy
William Simpson
Eva Phillips
Frank O'Conners
Oil City
J. A. Winans
Patty
Jacqueline
Michael Dooher
Eve
P. J. Dooher
Andy Soltis
Emeline
Robert
Gilbert
Albion
Helen Ross
Carole Marie Brenner
Robert Scott
Youngstown
George Davis
Luther Titus
Tropical fever case at Erie shocks city health director
Dr James E Smith Erie health chief reports first local case of Slelotken wild elapsing fever. A 50 year old Erie woman contracted the illness after a visit to Miami weeks ago. tick transmission ruled. He warns of potential spread but says the disease is not contagious by casual contact and notes African mite survival in climate. Also advises unwashed eggs be kept covered in a cool place or refrigerator to avoid absorption of odors.
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Erie
James E. Smith
Thursay
Africa
Union City Man Becomes New Erie County Attorney
Sidney M Carlburg of Union City was sworn in Thursday as a practicing attorney in Erie County. Attended by Judge Elmer L Evans and family, with representation from the Erie County Bar Association, Carlburg, grandson of the late SR Miller, is a Pitt and Dickinson Law graduate who will open a Union City office.
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Sidney -M_Carlburg
Union City
Erie-county
William J. Dale
Elmer L. Evans
Erie County Bar Association
Law Officr
War Manpower Commission offer industry worker training
Effective coordination of six agencies through the Bureau of Training of the War Manpower Commission provides manpower solutions for Pennsylvania industry. Miss M. E. Hoplins, Corry office manager, cites apprenticeship, training within industry, vocational training for war production workers, and other programs as key to labor shortages. Employers may contact WMC area training representatives in each of the state's ten areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Training of the War Manpower Commission
Pennsylvania
M. E. Hoplins
Corry
United States Employment Service
WMC
Farmer Murray Dies Digging Potatoes in Farmington Township
Warren August 11 John Murray about 70 died suddenly while digging potatoes in a field on the Rowley road Farmington Township shortly before 11:20 yesterday morning a neighbor Burdette Rowley saw him collapse and rushed to aid He died a moment later Body removed to Schonover funeral home Sugar Grove Survived by a sister residing on Lan rhing Hill road previously lived in Randolph New Jersey
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Warren
John Murray
Rowley Road
Farmington Township
Burdette Rowley
Murray
Schonover
Sugar Grove
Randolph, N
Lanrhing Hill Road
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War Dept
Erie Hotel Appeals
W. Winans
Charles Poreman
Nerg
Priday
Clarence Jones
McKers- Port
Watson Gordon
Greenville
Jones
Borough
Willard ‘Tillotson
Herman’s
Herman Jewelers
S. Carlburg
Ewa
WSR
Howard J. Miller
Corry’s
Kendall North Center
Washington Streets
Kendall
Dial
Kendall Gaso
Kendall Polly
Tra la
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