Beaverdam Residents Attend Farewells and Visits
In Beaverdam Aug 27 Annie McDonnell and Owen Pullom attended a farewell for Paul Pullom at the Bailey home. Rudolph Gibbons and Paul Pullom left for New Cumberland. Many local residents hosted or visited kin in Erie Union City McKeesport and other towns during the week. The piece ends noting the origin of the term sabotage from French sabots.
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Beaverdam
Annie McDonnell
Owen Pullom
Paul Pullom
Aaton Bailey
Charles Hodge
Edna Willams
Rexford Proctor
Wid
Walter Proctor
Stanley
Rudolph Gibbons
Dre Gibbons
New
Frank Cooper
Merta Corners
Clarence Slye
Ben
D. E. Lindinust
McKeesport
Dan Lindberg
James McDonnell
le Beauf
Katherine MecDonnell
Michael Shelay
Timothy
Erie
Herbert King
Uniontown
W. H. Cummings
Herbert Shreves
Robert Mitchell
Leon 0. Pond
Alexandria
George Proctor
Onville
Pirude Maynard Priday
Leon Proctor
Edna Williams
James Higley
Dudleys
Clint Bisbee
Wattsburg
Clarence Bigbee
Gyan Miller
Jughter
Jalives
Smithville
Canton
Ohio
Gendron
Cochanton
Six youths die in crash with coal truck near Shamokin
A car carrying six young people plus two sisters and a brother was struck by a loaded coal truck nine miles west of Shamokin. One girl survived with critical injuries as two truckers face bonds pending inquest. Victims include Verdin Tharp 16, Florence Tharp 17, Helen Schlenker 16, Mae Drumbetler 17, and T. D. Tharp 16.
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Associated Press
Here
Sidney Railaway
Northumberland County
Verdin Tharp
Sunbay
T. D
Vernon
Florence
Helen Schlenker
Trevorton
Mae Drumbetler
Sunbury Funeral Partor
Margaret Alexander
Shamokin Hospital
Harry M. Garman
Barrisburg
Bruce Strochecker
Halifax
Pao
Strvehecker
Secident
Shamokin
Trevorton and
Shamokin Barracks
Herndon
Register For Music Classes By Sisters Of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy announce registration for music classes starting Saturday August 29. Courses include voice, string, and piano taught by Sister Mary John, a former Marywood and Juilliard student. Applications should be filed promptly for satisfactory results and to support morale during the national emergency through music as character building and talent development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
Mary John
Marywood
Julliard College of Music
Fall From Train at Dunkirk Proves Fatal
Dunkirk, Aug 28 An apparent freight train fall near Portland left Frank P. Mickley of North Braddock, Pa dead after hospital amputation of both legs. Coroner Walter H. Vosburg ruled the death an accidental death. No witnesses are known.
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Dunkirk
Frank P. Mickley
North Braddock
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Walter H. Vosburg
Portland
San Cura Ointment And Soap Advertisement
Don’t Let piles cause misery from itching and stinging. Apply anti septic SANCURA Ointment for soothing relief. SAN CURA antiseptic helps prevent infection in minor cuts burns and skin infections. 35¢ and 60¢ at all druggists. Use SAN CURA Soap before applying the ointment.
P R R Brakeman Narrowly Escapes at Erie Yard
William Latamp, 34, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, leaped from an eight-car draft at Elm Street crossing as cars struck standing cars. He suffered a severe right leg injury and possible internal injuries. Latamp was separated from a train and blew control as a string of cars approached. The crash derailed two cars. Latamp survived the perilous incident.
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Ane
William Latamp
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elm Street
Laramip
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lataino
Services Sunday for Harry L. Davis
Funeral services for the late Harry L. Davis who died at his home on East South Street Wednesday evening will be held from the late home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Harry L. Davis
East South Street
Pine Grove Cemetery
Stoneboro Fair Opens Next Wednesday With Rich Exhibits
The 75th annual Stoneboro Fair opens next Wednesday featuring cattle horses sheep and swine as well as farm produce and handiwork entries. A strong program of stage aerial and radio attractions is booked for Friday Saturday and Monday with the Renfro Valley Barn Dance at Louisville Ky headlining Thursday. Favorites include the Coon Creek Girls who were invited to entertain at the White House in June 1939. A noted race program with many grand circuit horses and records around two minutes is expected. Exhibits from the U S Department of Agriculture Farm Security Administration and Agricultural Adjustment Administration with free sound movies are planned along with a wildlife show by the Mercer County Sportsmen’s Organization. Over $13 000 in premiums prizes and purses are offered in this 76th annual agricultural exhibition.
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Stoneboro
Renfro
Luther Hanover
Royal Scott
Stoneridge
Jackie Grattan
Lady Win
Fearless Peter
Martha Leo
Bidley
Grattan
Sen—stor Abbe
Single Girl
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Mercer County
No Coffee For Erie County Jail Inmates
About 100 inmates at the Erie county prison will miss coffee after Warden Matt Hers notified the Prison Board that he could not replenish supplies. He contacted every Erie wholesaler and even corner stores, but no coffee was found. The jail uses about 10 pounds daily.
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Erie County
Matt Hers
Prison Board
Erie
Philadelphia workers seek 16 cent wage hike
Aug 28 Philadelphia 3500 city and county employees in seven bureaus press for an immediate 16 cent an hour raise. The union cites higher living costs and warns that a strike vote will be held if the city does not respond by next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
APS
UN Jon
Bernard Samuel
Henry J. Hopkins
Two Vacancies in Union City Teaching Staff
Union City board of education filled two more teaching posts at a special meeting, leaving two vacancies as the 1942-43 term nears. Four resignations were accepted, including Miss Doris Nason who moves to Millcreek. Helen Alcorn will teach Geography and spelling in 5th and 6th grades, Millie Wisk English and health in 7th and 8th, with assignments made.
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Union City
Board of Education
Leavin
Union City Public Schools
Alice Kruska Miller
Doris Nason
Beth Smiley
Maebelle Roberts
Nason
Millcreek
Helen Alcorn
Millie Wisk
Concord
Zelah Tyn
Welahi
Pitt coed Hetttle Pfeiffer missing in Pittsburgh search
Police aid sought to locate Het tle A Pfeiffer a University of Pittsburgh sophomore who vanished after Tuesday notes to her parents express distress over a missed chemistry exam. Her mother said the student had undergone an appendectomy and was working to catch up.
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PITT
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Hettle A. Pfeiffer
University of Pittsburgh
Miss Pfeiffer
5. A. Pfeiffer
Munhall
Mrs. Pfeiffer
Industrial Training Drive Reaches 250000 in State
Harrisburg August 24 The Associated Press reports a statewide industrial training program for war production has completed its 24th month with about 250000 individuals trained. Dr. Frants Haas Superintendent notes the program began 15 months before war declaration and praises progress amid aviation education concerns for teachers and administrators in a rapidly changing world.
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Associated Pres
Harrisburg
Frantss. Haas
Hiva
Atl
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