Local Erie News Briefs Highlight Rail Activity and Incidents
Overnight police activity noted an empty jail and lights out. The Association of American Railroads reported 87 105 cars of revenue freight loaded in the week ending last Saturday, up 15 088 from the prior week and 10 420 more than a year ago. Pvt. Leo J. Gagon was recognized as a rail lodger at the police station after a week’s stay. his location is unknown. Local preparations for Labor Day events include permission for Aero Supply units to use Loveland Field with a 5 dollar fee. An Erie railroad incident led to a prohibition on girl volunteers boarding trains to greet service members. A two vehicle crash near MecIndes Steel damaged cars. one driver was involved. A missing 15 year old, Jelalence Albert Snow, is sought by Erie authorities. State mileage update and gasoline savings were reported by Governor Martin. A sidewalk mishap injured Mrs. C. A. Pain. OFA injunction hearings against National Erie Corp. resume August 26. Pittsburgh district business index shows steady activity. Real estate transfers filed in Erie area. Stanford Hose Company plans a fish fry and corn roast next Friday. Arthur Reed and Theresa Arlene Brown file for marriage license.
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Association of American Railroads
Camp Hospital Group Functions for Red Cross
Miss Jean Roose represented the American Red Cross from Somerset as a meeting of the Camp Hospital Committee of the Corry chapter was convened. Local officers praised the committee, lists of donations and supplies were reported, and hearings on bus routes between Titusville and Corry were scheduled before the Public Utility Commissioner in Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Roose
American Red Cross
Somerset
Camp-Hospital
Oex
Corry
Ohio-Western Pennsylvania
Camp and Hospital Service Council
Shenango
E. H. VanHouten
Charles Stewart
W. M. Houghton
T. F. Giblin
W. B. Poiffer
Frank Ames
WE. Mathews
Phillips
Red Cross
Shenango Hospital
Deshin Gentral Hospital
Buller
Edward H. van Houten
Dorothy Hammond
Grace Giblin
R. H. Rossbacher
F. N. Ames
W. Peiffer
W. M. Houghtal
W. B. Phillips
H. A Gilbert
William Mathews
Titusville
Riceville
Spartahshoro
Erie Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car on Parade Street
Erie reports a pedestrian died after being struck by a car driven by Richard Higgins as he crossed Parade Street at 11 05 p m Sunday. Curry aged 26 from Hast 4th Street suffered multiple injuries and died Thursday at St Vincent's Hospital. Higgins says he did not see the man until after impact.
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Norma
East 20Th Street
Parade Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Curry
Richard Higgins
4Th
Continental Rubber Works
Secident
Higgins
Child badly hurt by father's auto in driveway
Four year old Richard Parmerter of Girard was struck in a driveway by an automobile driven by his father Harry Parmerter. The boy was brought to St Vincent's hospital at 12 30 PM Thursday with serious injuries. The vehicle had just left the father's place of employment at Lord Manufacturing Plant.
Jamestown youth held as hit and run driver
Anthony Antonuccio 17 of 222 South Main Street was arrested in Jamestown for allegedly driving the hit and run that caused a four car crash on Forest Avenue Friday night. Police say he admitted being the driver sought. The arrest followed cooperation between Jamestown and Warren police. A photo of Private Mortimer H. Morris, a German war prisoner, with his barracks is received by Mr and Mrs Irving J. Morris of 611 West Sullivan Street.
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Jamestown
Forest Avenue
Anthony Antonio
South Main Streets
Maddox Table Company
Queal
Warren
Antonuccio
S Olean
Mortimer H. Morris
Irving J. Morris
West
Sullivan Street
Violations of Blackout Fines in Jamestown Court
In Jamestown Atl on August 11 six and twenty alleged blackout violators paid fines in city court. Judge Allen E Bargar suspended sentences for three others and adjourned for a defendant out of town. An arraignment on August five prompted stern cautions and suspended sentences for July twenty seven violations. A new note: two motorists missing evidence of speeding past the blackout shown. Wilfred Burg of 247 Lincoln Street denied refusing to stop after warnings from Elmer Lee of Civilian Protection.
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Jamestown
Atl
Allen EB. Bargar
Bargar
Wilfred Burg
Lincoln Street
Wften
Elmer Lee
Civilian Protection
Wardens
Bure
Newland Avenue
Burg
Back to School Dresses in Cotton and Rayon Picks
Sizes 5 to 14. Dainty colors and etching prints on simple cottons. Ward price and easy care wash and wear noted. Percale, bombbay, slub broadcloth, spun rayon offered for school dresses. Prices around 1.98 for Sto M4.
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Imery Ward
ERAL
Chist
Palledqhn
D. Manigan
Leo J. Gagon
Police
Flanigan
Gagon
Board of Education
Aero Supply
Raymond and Corry-Jamestown
I. A. of M
Loveland Field
Meadsville
Erie
Jamestown 15
Alva Fuller
Torpedo
Loyal Henderson
New Bethlehem
MecIndes Steel Company
Jelarence Albert Snow
East Street
Cory
Jon City
Union City
York
Martin
C. A. Pain
West Smith Street
North Cent. Street
Office of Price Administration
National Erie Corporation
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Myrtle E. Batton
Harry L. Waldley
Wallview Street
Ruth C. Soperton
M.burton
Fast South Street
Willard L. Rose
George P. Palmer
Concord
Union Townships
Stanford Hose Company
First Ward
Telna
Ohn
Arthur Reed
Theresa Arlene Brown
Hele
Maple Avenue
Corry, Penna
Ichild
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
Quality Cash Stores
Kellogg's
Cocoane
Mason Jars
Imart
Beys Ska
Spiendia
Moys Saunay
Oxfords
Oxford
Montgomery War
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