Local notices reflect city events and thefts in Erie
An Erie area bulletin reports on a range of local items. Kaight youths receive $200 scholarships at the State Fle Ap socialian convention in Erie. A bicycle owned by Mrs. Gravina’s daughter is found abandoned near Washington Lunch. Swanson Boat Car Factory workers receive back wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, with payments from $5.60 to $48.00. Police report two drunkenness arrests in Centerville. Grand jury witnesses subpoenaed for September term cases including Virgil Van Tassel and LeRoy Cobb. New York Central Railroad seven months ended July net income $22,251,728 after fixed charges. Renovation progresses at the Livermore house for home economics, with new equipment for next year. Fourth Ward youngsters faced complaints as police consider action. Farewell for selectees leaving for New Cumberland follows induction at Erie. Local theater and cinema personnel changes noted, plus a Pennsylvanian Local Government Commission public hearing on proposed 1943 assembly fees in Erie.
State workers to receive new pay raises in three brackets
Harrisburg announces pay hikes for over 23,000 state employees. The plan adds 1 604 000 dollars to pockets between September 1 and May 31, with three lower paid brackets boosted. Minimums rise to 1400 annual for core staff and 11400 for first year service, with other scales adjusted accordingly. Some departments may absorb costs as institutions under 1400 annual pay are affected.
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Harrisburg
Fistal Blentilum
James
Wilet
Gove
Tage
Death of the Duke of Kent Stuns Britain Amid War Crisis
Nation mourns the death of the Duke of Kent, youngest son of Queen Mary, amid wartime secrecy. Reports say the Air Ministry will investigate a fatal crash near a desolate area 60 miles from takeoff. The prince, a naval cadet turned airman, left three children and was married to Princess Marina of Greece.
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London
Air Ministry
George V
Britain
Agarns
Duke of Kent
Frincess Marina
Greece
Prince Edward
Alexandria
Prince George
Tuly
Pranklin
Presisient
Roosevelt
Kent
King George
Engebeth
Buckinghamshire
Coppins
Mary
England
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Eketoh
the Express
Burkingham Palace
State Trees Sent To People And Places Named For Trees
Aug 26. In the past thirty years 22 000 private owners in Pennsylvania have secured 1 million small forest trees from nurseries operated by the department of forests. A variety of names and places are listed in the index of tree planters. Shown are J C Acorn at Venango, Cherry Tree Town, John Onokleaf, Sam Carpenter, Wood in western Pennsylvania, Apple of Blair County, Blaine Ash of Reedville, Thorns Moss of Berks County. Towns receiving shipments include Beech Creek, Cedar Run, Cherry Tree, Driftwood, Elm, Forest City, Hickory, Locust Gap, Maplewood, Oaks, Pine Grove, Rockwood, Spence Hill, and Walnut Bottom.
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Harrishurg
Pennsylvania
Department of Forests
Gudwales
W. &. Montgomers
Burga
Manggenioi
Stump
Venango County
J.C. Acorn
Walme
Hirenter
Blaine
Berks
Fallentimber
Cimbrit County
Hickory Township
Forest
Montgomery
Beech Creek
Cedar Run
Forest City
Locust Gap
Walnut Bottom
Pennsylvania's looming water crisis warns of future shortages
Senator James J Davis warns Pennsylvania may face urgent pure water shortages as rivers and streams threaten supply. He urges building large reservoirs in main watersheds to curb overflow and pollution, a slow but essential program costlier than today’s measures. Davis cites Shenango river flooding and Pymatuning Dam as models for harnessing water resources.
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Davis
Pennsylvania
Brese Washington
Damey J Davis
Allegheny
Susquehanna
Lis
Supreme Court
Shenango
Lackawanna
Inadequate Consoes for State Institutions Downplayed
Harrisburg August 26 Plans to use conscientious objectors at state institutions bogged down by a lack of compliant men. Secretary K Arthur Sweeny of the Welfare Department says about 4,000 objectors are in work camps nationwide and only ten are working at the Philadelphia State Hospital with five more expected, but expansion seems unlikely.
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FTES
Harrisburg
K. Arthur Sweeny
Welfare Department
Philadelphia
Annual Bensink Family Reunion At Clymer Hill
The fifth annual Bensink family reunion was held Wednesday August 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs James Bensink on Clymer Hill. About 5g members attended a picnic lunch under trees, with games and a short program by the children. An invitation was accepted for Mr and Mrs Garret Bencink of Bear Lake to join next year. Ice cream and wake were served before departures to Sincarale Union City North East Corry Jamestown Bers Lake Columbus and Olymer.
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Minth
Bensink Heunien
Sth
Bensink
James Bensink
Clymer Hill
Wss
Garret Bencink
Bear Lake
Sincar—ale
Union City
North East
Corry
Jamestown
Bers Lake
Columbus
Olymer
Ban Cura Ointment Ad for Minor Rectal Ailments
An antiseptic ointment Ad promotes BAN CURA Ointment for rectal irritations and itching. It advises washing with AN-CURA soap before application and stresses SAN-CURA as a kept antiseptic for minor wounds and injuries for children and adults.
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Sancuba
Induction of 20 year old Erie youths expected soon
Erie draft officials announced that about 2100 twenty year old Erie youths are likely to be inducted soon as most will receive 1-A classifications and be called before married men. The fifth draft batch includes around 160000 eighteen and nineteen year olds who will reach eligibility at age twenty.
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ERIE
Smu
Selective Service
Benjamin F. Evans
Evans
Johnsonburg School Board Names Teachers and Coaches
Johnsonburg officials announced new staffing at a board meeting. Florence Galati was named English teacher replacing Edward Crowe, Edwin Davies chosen acting principal to replace Glenn G. Griffiths, and Gordon Davie elected football coach with B A Hall as training and industrial arts instructor. James Purcell urged delaying scrapping the U S Wolverine, planning to lobby President Roosevelt for a six month delay.
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Jurnounbus
Johnsonburg Boro
Eduvcation
Plorence Galati
Edward Crowe
Edwin Davies
Glenn G. Griffiths
Gordon Davie
B.A. Hall
Answers to the Daily Quiz Column
Answers to the daily quiz printed in editorials list Yamamoto as number one and include topics on weather water and metals. The list names Aristotle Armstrong Shakespeare and Dante Gabriel Rossetti with items about the zodiac swords and a wild horse reference.
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Isaroku Yamamoto
Aries
Aquarius
B. True
Dante Gabriel Rossatt
William Shakespeare
Sword
Markets and livestock prices from Buffalo and Pittsburgh
Buffalo livestock market shows hogs and calves with steady to uneven declines and varied weights. hogs 170 to 230 pounds mostly 16.78, calves 250 steady with grass steers around 13.75, canners 7.85, sheep and lambs mid single digits to mid teens. Pittsburgh produce round reports apples and potatoes steady with assorted varieties priced per 100 pounds. stock market drifted lower with noted tickers in early session. miscellaneous agricultural notes and market terms.
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Buffalo
Fragmented OCR sports notes on war and college baseball
The readable fragments reference players like Nils and Aponte Low, college teams, and wartime service. Mentions of baseball, army enlistment, and potential season prospects suggest a chaotic snapshot of a sports page amid a wartime atmosphere, with unnamed figures and unclear actions.
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Smith Street
Melvin Amy
Deslonn
Ap Socialian
Choice
Delet Inter
Mrunt
Frank Gravina
West Church Street
South Center Street
Usic
Washington
Swanson Boat Car Factory
Edinboro
Prank J. G. Dorsey
Centerville
North Center Street
LeRoy Beard
John Costes
Virgil van ‘Tassel
LeRoy Cobb
W. A. ‘Glass
Joseph B. Scott
Joe Amorosso
Scott
Min Village
Allied ‘Trades
Pressant
New York Central Railroad
Livermore
Fourth Ward
New Cumberland
Pennsylvania Railroad
James Zearfoss
Blatt Brothers
Austin
Roaring Spring
Rex
Wilbur Best
Youngsville
Dotsid M van Tassell
Alvah B van Tassel
Ruesillé
Mill Monday
Tree
Walliams
Arlo Williams
Williams
van Tassel
Meadville
Butler
Indiana
Pennsylyants Local Govern Dua Commission
Erie County
Soret Hamers
Pronetn
Sen| RE
Albert ‘T
Peankals
Assiatin
Main Papetislg L
Bigtwak
Dewartien
ALL
United States
Seniator
James J. Davis
Johnsonburg School Board
James Purcell
Teader
Purcell
Wattsboro
Elks
Drum & Bugle Corps
Jimmie Lynch
Hig Dare Devil
Death Dodgers
Wack
Tas
Sterling Delure
Erle
Croft
Kendall Station
Sala
A. J. Athens Motor Buses
First Avenue
Bor
Willys 93
Ingmre
Pleasant Brater
Seckwith & Turner Garage
Atlantic
Center St
Davenport
Pleasant St
Savane
Wnt
Prine
Prospect Street
Corryxa
Innitire
Bearoum Suipe
Babevel
Prantelin Street
State Line
Wattsburg
Spencer's Cash
Hlsor
Wig Farm
Scot's
Joba
Doanes Hardware
W. Mainst
Auer Agency
Willy
Dial
Journal
Ater
Hay
Wilte
Jounal
Stan
Pasist
Diab
Vern
Buller
Spartagsburg
Cheerful Card Co
White Plains
N.Y
Warren State Hospital
Ata
Thompson Poultry Farm
Clymer
Sik
Emmett Cronin
Elgin
Sterling Rediger
Mr. Warren
Helman's Jewelers
Braley's Antiques
Way le Good
Box UK
W. Smith St
Cassie Peterson
S. Main St
Union, Olly
W. Pleasant Street
Tanace
Center Street
Tars
Bok PL
Mae
Central
Ata Smade
Damily
Daly
Hi J. Eminik
Bath
Church Street
Mat
Sherman Street
C. W. Wiliainson
Garry
Sega
Af Spartansburg
Haretown
Gertrude Sherlock
Artivir Sconten
Sparlausburg
Pittsburgh
Baskets Penna
Maiden Blush
McIntosh
Wealthys
Graven Steins
New York Duchess
Alexanders
Abouit
New Jersey
Ohio
Associated Press
New York
American
American Smelters
American T & T
Anaconda Weiies
Alante Refining
Bendix Aviationae
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing
Chrysler
Curtiss-Wright Att General Electic
Kennett Sr
Montgomery Ward National Bisqwitz National Dairy
New York Central
Paramount Northern Pacific
Penna R Re
Penney
NJ Studebaker
Texas
Steal
Westinghouse
Eiectrie
Woolworth
Youngstown
S&t
Curb
Arkansas Nat Gas Age
Peepee
South Pent
GM Pees
Citten
Serine
Thorndike
Gullit
Seria
Telewis
Irvine
Irvine Sary
Forvesb
Joseph's High Jolly
Edwart
Pwiliy
Jagavinies
Anit PLC Taal
Dee Wigky
Mliccens
Wits
Nils Stale
Collewe
Bill Diet
Brantord
Dahlgren
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