Local War Era Notes and Community Updates from Erie Area
Erie area briefs cover frost reports threatening cucumbers and tomatoes, a poultry market reopening after renovation, two missing Reed youths, three youths escaping the George Junior Republic, a dog bite incident causing injuries, and preparations for a Republican luncheon at the William Penn Hotel. It also notes prisoner of war relief plans, wartime travel restrictions, and unemployment compensation checks issued by the State Treasury.
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George Junior Republic
Grave City
Erie
Monesson
Evie County
Pittchurch
William Penn Hotel
Dewey Short
W W. Waterhouse
Marion Austin
Joseph Hurley
Bruce faces eight theft counts at Mayville
Benard Bruce, jailed after a combined Erie sentence, was indicted in Mayville on eight burglary charges in Chautauqua County. Authorities say the 23 year old housebreaker entered homes via cellar windows in Dun Kirk Westfield and Ripley district. Bruce admitted a series of burglaries and faces county court trial after the grand jury's Mayville report.
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Benard Bruce
Erie
Mayville
Ghiau~tau County Lowns
Edward J. Bruce
Eric
Una
Dunkirk
Westfield
Ripley
Bruce
Mayuille
Grand Hwy
Supreme Court
Alonzo G. Hinckley
But- Talo
Justice Hinckley
Brice
O'Connor
Brie
Chautauquin County
Pennsylvania
Jon Hose
Harold Webster
Grant Fachtins
Paul Axman
Leonard Freay
Vernon Klute
Catherine Por~sie
Elsie Struberg
Leo Preeger
Polio Cases Delay McKean County School Opening
Dr H J McGhee reports five new polio cases in Kane County mostly in Bradford area with one quarantine in Westline. Bradford borough cases deemed false. Prospects of Bradford Bradford Township and Foster Township schools reopening September 5th become remote as officials discuss delaying opening amid outbreaks.
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Kane
H. J. Mc Ghee
McKean County
Bradford
Westline
Selel
Foster Township
Bradford Township
Court House Pigeons Remain At Erie Front
Erie officials face ongoing pigeon nuisance as a flock nests in eaves above the courthouse. Despite a $700 expenditure on repelling devices, the birds persist, with reports of pigeons squeezing between repellent prongs and staying put.
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Court House
Erie
Aus
Answers to Quiz on Editorial Page Include Several Corrections
A reader submits the verified answers for the Editorial Page quiz. The list confirms true for question 1, glycerine for question 3, and the line about a grandfather’s death at age sx for question 8, among other corrections including bole, bons, East Prussie, Coste, Madagascar, mace, and a garbled entry for question 10.
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East Prussie
Coste
Madanascar
Fatal Jamestown rail crash kills motorman in Fluvanna
A head on collision between two J. W. and N. W. traction cars at Curtis Stop near Fluvanna on Saturday killed motorman Lewis J. Hendley and injured about 56 passengers, many seriously. Dozens were treated at Jamestown area hospitals as volunteers aided, with crowds diverted and ambulances rushing to the scene.
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Jamestown
J. W
N. W
Curtis Stop
Fluvanna
General Hosrothers
WEA
Stoam
Lwo
T Hewo
Midway Park
Maddox Table Company
Westfield
Lewis J. Hendley
Sherwood Bruge
Jamestown rail wreck leaves man with amputated foot
A Worded summary reports a severe rail collision near Jamestown caused by orders confusion. Injured passenger Rash District suffered a right foot amputation at W C A Hospital. Motorman R M Phelps and passenger Rich escaped unharmed after emergency actions. An inquest will be held.
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Jammestowiy
Yejeeng
R. M. Phelps
Bonita
Curtis
Phelps
Westfield
Line East
New York Central
Bemus Point
Pirelns
Jamestown
Cowlis
Goroner Samiller Bowers
Bontta
Bowers
Clarence Bell
Richard KK
Moynihan
Orrin Hayward
Riehl
Rich
Maurice Chevalier Reported Killed by French Maquis
Reuters dispatch from Paris said Maurice Chevalier the French film director was killed by French Maquis last Friday but no confirmation from other dispatches in Paris or London. Chevalier known for his wide smile straw hat and Parisian slang, had appeared in German-occupied Paris according to reports after its capitulation.
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London
Maurice Chevalier
Reuters
Paris
Capitol
Chevalier
France
Erie Officer Dies in Bomber Crash Near Murfreesboro
Lt. John Schultz 26, former Columbia Theater manager, died Friday in a collision of two four engined Liberator bombers near Murfreesboro Tennessee. He was son of Mrs Laura S Schull and husband of Detharis Franz. Schultz had served Erie theaters since 1932 and was assistant manager of the Warner before leading the Columbia Theater. Witnesses said two Liberators collided and crashed about a mile apart. one exploded in flames.
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Erie
John §. Schultz
Columbia Tedter
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Schull
Laura S. Schull
Otto Becker
Detharis Franz
Tennessee
Schulte
Erie Theaters
Warner
Columbia
Udit Vne
Polio Cases Grow in Chautauqua County
Infantile paralysis strikes at both ends of the age scale as health officers report a 6-year-old Brocton boy and a 41-year-old East Randolph resident as new victims. The adult patient is in serious condition at W. C. A. Hospital. The boy lies at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. Total county cases rise to 29, with five adults infected.
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Anmestown
Brocton
East Randolph
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dunkirk
Chautauqua County
Television and FM debate at national radio conference
Bronttons directs focus on future TV and FM during war conference with National Association of Broadcasters in New York. FCC holds final say on channels. industry discusses wavelength, postwar standards, and broader broadcasting ties to wartime needs while CBS pushes higher transmitting standards. NBC schedules Cavalcade dramas and concerts tonight as part of a busy radio lineup.
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New York
Auig
Federal Communications Commission
CBS Network
NBC
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Barlow
Bidu Sagan
Helen Traubel
Ray Millard
Blu
Horace
Counter Spy
Bob Strong
MBS
Air Lane Trio
Golden Lax Tablets Tonic Laxative Ad Card
A vintage advertisement urges readers to stay vigorous with GOLDEN LAX TABLETS, a tonic laxative. It promises relief when bowels are sluggish and claims the product is available at druggists for 25 and 50 cents with advertising copy typical of period papers.
Former Sparta Boy Reported Wounded in France
Alfred H. August of Salem Oregon Route 1, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hi August, was slightly wounded in France on July 1 according to the War Department telegram received by his parents. He entered the Army in March 1941 and had fought in the Battle of France since D Day. His brother, George R August, is in the European theater with the army. Another brother-in-law, Brivest A Pluharty, is aboard a destroyer overseas.
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Alfred H. August
Pfc
Brivest A. Pluharty
Erie Officers Suffer Fatal Losses in War Reports
War Department reports two Erie soldiers killed in action in France and one missing, naming Capt. Frederick C. Brevillier, son of Mrs. Georgia Brevillier. Phat Lient Harry Kwiatkowsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kwiatkowsky. Archie M. Atkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walley Atkins. and references to other families amid casualty notices from World War I era.
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Erie
War Department
Sted
Frederick C. Brevillier
Georgia Brevillier
Edwin Brevillier
France
Phat Lient
Harry Kwiatkowsky
Prankwiatkowsky
Archie M. Atkins
Walley Atkins
Wellon
Shwe
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Francis
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Joseph Reed
Rey Rourke
Tim
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Bethel
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Corry
Charles H. Basmail
Union City
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P. R. Gleeton
Edinboro
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North Girard
Peter Raun
Wattsburg
Harvey L. Walter
Fairview
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
State Department
Tokyo
Red Cross
Monroe
Tehnaon
Office of Defense Transportation
Sperylee
Progeestion
Johnson
Harold Wagner
Abdi
Ilepe
Chau County
M'Kean
Rash
the National Bank OF Corry
Shady Grashy
Andy Crosby
Heiman
Lieut. J. Schultz
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