Erie man treated after ladder accident as missing airman held
John Heubel Jr of Erie was treated for a lacerated left lind finger after a rope on a ladder slipped and the ladder fell crushing the finger. Lieut James Peter Kenney formerly reported missing in action over Germany is now listed as a prisoner of the Germans. William B Barr of Rockmere road injured when a bulldozer collapsed a wooden bridge, back injury and fair condition. Pennsylvania families received 62931000 in disaster speed cash benefits in the first half of 1944, up from prior year.
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John Heubel, Jr
Erie
Corry Hospital
Heubel
James Peter Kenney
E. L. Kenney
Germany
William B. Barr
East Wirst Street
Horse Creek
Rockmere Road
Barr
of City Hospital
Pennsylvania
Institute of Life Insurance
Fire Destroys Eight-Room Miller Home in Titusville
In Titusville the eight room Daniel Miller home at rear of West Spring street was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The blaze marked the second Titusville department alarm of the day. Also noted: Rev George K Shea, 66, longtime St Bartholomew’s Church member in Sharpsville, died Friday night. He served in Titusville Russell and Galeton before 1930. Ridgway cancels Labor Day parade due to infantile paralysis quarantine after health officer consultation. A notice from FP B Holton states only his bills will be paid. Pvt Adam Y LaBarbera wounded near St Lo, recovering well in England. War Food Administration shipped jeans to Brie for local distribution. J K Shields handles distribution for Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Motor Co
Titusville
Daniel Miller
West Spring Street
George K. Shea
St. Bartholomew's Church
Sharpsville
Morey Hospital
Pittsburgh
DuBois
Shéx
Eme
Russell
Galeton
B. Holton
3Tagr
Jamestown
St. Lo
Adam Y. LaBarbera
United States Army
England
LaBarbera
Roger O. Yuckwan
Brie
J. K. Shields
Chamber of Commerce
Tingo Tonight At St Edwards Hall
Tingo tonight at St Edwards Hall at 8 o'clock sharp with a $36 door prize. Community event advertised with local venue details and pricing, typical small-town social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tingo
St Edward's Hall
Mts
North Corry Emblem Ol Station Maintains Tire Regapping
Central Columbus Ave facility undertakes regapping and vulcanizing tires under manager W. L. Armitage. Local phone line M681 supports customer inquiries for service and tire maintenance at this station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Corry
Centeral
Columbus Ave
W. L. Armitage
Racing Up Marne Attack Swings North
Continued coverage describes Allied forces pushing 12 miles north of Troyes toward Arcis Sur Aube and near the German border. Nazi resistance stiffened as Americans pressed toward retreat routes. Paris was visited by General Eisenhower, and Allied reports claimed numerous German generals and officers killed or captured or missing in action since D Day.
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Mantes
Vernon
Bout
Arid
Pont=De-D'Arche
Troyes
Arcis-Sur-Anbe
Saar
Paris
Dwight D. Risentowen
Ih Pranee
Allies Supplying Food For Paris Press Report
Paris Aug 20 Allied authorities say food is arriving in an uninterrupted stream. They expect to bring 2,400 tons to feed the city’s 5,000,000 residents. The first convoy of 100 trucks entered Paris last Friday and hundreds more have arrived since the city’s surrender. Ration cards are printed and distributed through an established organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
J A Wurzbach Died At Erie At 67 After Long Career
James Albert Wurzbach 67 longtime Erie Dispatch Herald editor in chief died at his daughter's home after a two year illness. began in 1890 as Erie Journal printer and rose to reporter editor roles in Erie papers and Philadelphia Times. veteran of Spanish American War and Republican activist served on State Park Harbor Commission and as first superintendent of Presque Isle State Park. Surviving are a daughter and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erie
James Albert Wurabach
Erie Dispatch-Herald
Old
Erie Journal
Erie Herald
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Dispatch-Herald
Girard
Wilrebach
State Park and Harbor Commission
Presque Isle State Park
Lake Erie
Aged Union City Man Francis Burt Dies at 93
Francis Dwight Burt 93 died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Stoyes 49 South Street Union City. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 PM at the Tate residence and Presbyterian church with Rev. Raymond Pilzer officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. He is survived by two sons Merle of Galedonia New York and Fred of Greenville Pa and a daughter Mrs. Steves of Union City who resided with him.
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Union City
Francis Dwight Burt
John Stoyes
South Street
Red Armies Plunge Into Ploesti Fields
A wartime bulletin reports Soviet forces advancing toward the Carpathians above the Galati Gap and along a railway toward Transylvania. The retreat of two Nazi corps commanders and two major generals with 18,000 troops underscores the German peril.
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Carpathians
Galati
Transylvania
County Accepts 11500 Offer On Erie Properties
Erie August 28 The county reports a total offer of 11500 for three houses on West 4th and 6th streets bought years ago for possible court house use. Commissioners ordered bids opened and will decide later whether to accept. The county Home on Ridge road drew no near value offers and remains unsold.
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County Court House
Erie
West 4Th
Bth
Court House
Boards of Commissioners
Ridge Road
Girard Man Dies In Crossing Mishap
John Weis, 72, of North Girard, was killed when his light coupe was struck by a Nickel Plate passenger train at the East Springfield crossing Sunday morning. He died at Brown Memorial Hospital, Conneaut, Ohio, from a fractured skull and other injuries. Weis, a retired farmer, was father of Mrs. Roy Waldo of Erie and had lived in East Springfield for years before moving to North Girard three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
East Springfield
John Weis
North Girard
Weis
Brown Memorial Hospital
Conneaut
Roy Waldo
Erie
East Springfeld
Warren airman awarded Air Medal in Pacific
Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney honored two Pennsylvania airmen for meritorious achievement in sustained combat operations in the south west Pacific. One recipient is S/Sgt. Anthony J. Govilda of 816 W. 5th Street Warren Pa, cited for participation in missions where hostile contact was probable and expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Pennsylvania
Anthony J. Govfida
W. Sth Street
Warren
Animal Pastures Uncle Ab Advocates Legume Pasture Floor
Uncle Ab argues that regardless of hogs poultry or dairy animal ceilings, the key is to keep them on a legume pasture floor to ensure sustainable forage and soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Ab
Drake oil anniversary marks first American well
The Drake well discovery drew crowds to Titusville as Col E L Drake and Beneca Oil Co officials marked the anniversary. Residents recalled the moment when oil floated atop water near the derrick, with 95 year old Herbert Morlan recalling buying oil the day after the discovery. Dr Paul H Giddens and Harry from Meadville attended the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
E. L. Drake
Beneca Oil Co
New Haven
Gonn
America
Herbert C. Morlan
Bradford
Drake
Paul H. Giddens
Harry
Meadville
French Resistance Collapses in Toulon as Allies Hold Harbor
An Algiers broadcast claimed French Interior forces liberated Vichy officials but offered few details. The Toulon resistance unraveled this weekend, yet enemy troops retreated toward the harbor peninsula, denting Allied access to the major naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhone Valley
Montelimar
Puge Me
Algiers
J Vichy
Toulon
P-38 Crashes Near Home Of Music Leader In Hollywood
A P-34 fighter crashed in flames near the San Fernando Valley home of orchestra leader John Scott Trotter. The two pilots involved parachuted to safety with minor injuries. The crash occurred after a collision with a second aircraft. Pilot identities include Jack R. Caeser, 26, Arnold Pi, and Carter Lb. Galliwell, 22, all from Umatilla, Florida.
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Hollywood
San Ferhindo Valley
John Scott Trotter
Lis
Jack R. Caeser
Arnold
Carter
Galliwell
Umatilla
Fia
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Campbells Tomato Soup
Bowlene
Elastic Starch & Phys
Zew
CUT Drug Store
N.center ST
Gorry
Chevrolet
Thomas Motor Co
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Senech Street
Oil City
Edward R. Bootes
United States
Lakewood
Mary Peckham
Vernon Peckham
Tts City
Edward R. Bootey
James E. Vogan
Vers. Vogan
Maitesteet
France
War Department
C. D
Abingo
Mtf
Talon,Inc
B.A. Robinson
Talon
Judge Evans
Erle
Archie Minard
Clifford Brooks
Joseph Bouschard
Reva Halltown
Sens Jlatice
Loitlee Sherwood
Ms. J
Sherwood
East Frederick Street
WCA Hospital
Burtglors
Boyd and Scbpfer
Franklin
Helen Heighley
West Fourth Street
William ©. Heighley
Joseph A. McCann
112Th Trianty
Pennsylvania National Guard
Company L
National Guard
H.J. Grant
DeJean ,& Cochran
St James Cress
Patricia Mahoney
Englewood
M. J
Lake George
N. J
James Mahoney
Trinity Rock
Mahoney
E. M. Ralston
Normandy
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Kodak
Eric
Carol Jean Hormank
Pirl
John B. Krol
Paul D. Osborn
McKean
Vaio Mihaliov
Guys Mills
Charles HW. Adams
Fred B. Holton
Corry
Zell Holton
W. H. Scott
VFW
Drum and Bugle Corps
Burch Gordon
Mar
George Stowe
Wright Street
Lewis.Hopkins
Tryonsville
Wilbur Sorenson
Malin
Donald Davis
John Davis
Nue
Lena Weatherbee
Centerville
Seth Lammers
Bank Pleasant Street
Lisella Lictuy
Clymer
Marne
North
J. A. Wurzbach
Ploesti
Erie Properties
Your Falophone Company
Ein Yhorrame
All
Cedars
Drake Oil
Uncle Billy
Corry's Greasest Clothiers
Eeeese
Crisco
Bartlett Pears
Basket
Maryland
Bernstein’s
Worth Center ST
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