Prowl-er cases, rail news and local incidents
A late night call on Burton avenue noted a prowler scaring a woman near a rear door and vanishing. Patrolman Cullen links the theft of a Youngsville man’s car key to the incident, as several prowler complaints emerge locally. Also reported are hotel rent control notices, railroad timetable changes, and multiple accident and arrest items from Erie and surrounding areas.
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Burton Avenue
John Cullen
Youngsville
Little change in relief load for past week
The week ending August 22 shows a net increase of 66 general assistance cases in Pennsylvania as 1,057 cases were added to rolls while 991 were removed. Total rolls stand at 42,857 cases for 64,670 people, down from 64,956. WPA layoffs added 460 cases, with 96 removals, for a net rise of 464. Total grants expenditure declined to 214,195 dollars, with 209,880 spent in cash and 4,815 in military orders.
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Pennsylvania
DPA
Department
Chautauqua Receipts Down This Year
Aug 31 Dr Arthur Bestor president of Chautauqua Institution said attendance this season fell about 7 percent from 1941 and revenue declined roughly 9 percent. He noted the public’s response was nonetheless gratifying and the trustees planned for lower turnout.
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Chautauqua
Arthur. Bester
Chautauqua Tristitution
Bestor
Jamestown dispute certified to board
Secretary Perkins certified to the Wet Labor Board a dispute between the Jamestown Steel Partition Company in Falconer and the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America over wages and a union shop involving 85 workers. Additional disputes certified include Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company in Jamestown with 490 employees, United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers over pages, union shop and check-off.
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Washington, D. C
Perkins
Wet Labor Board
Jamestown Steel Partition Company
Falconer
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
CIO
Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company
Jamestown
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
Three Injured in Venango Crash Franklin
An Aug 31 accident in Franklin left three people injured when a Meadville six year old drove from the curb and struck a car driven by Merle Lindsay of Prospect Park. T. G. Adams, 76, suffered deep head and leg lacerations, Mrs. Sadie McClimas, 958 Sugar Creek, had facial and hand injuries, and Donald L. Sloss, 19, sustained head bruising and a hip injury. Lindsay escaped unhurt.
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Franklin
Meadville Pike
Merle Lindsay
Prospect Park
T. G. Adams
Sadie McClimas
Sugarereel
Adams
Donald L. Sloss
Lindsay
Jamestown Teacher Commissioned as Navy Ensign
Jamestown August 31 Clarence B. Buchwald guidance department assistant and instructor in the defense department at Jamestown high school has been commissioned as an ensign in the Navy and ordered to depart to the University of North Carolina for a Navy personnel work training course.
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Jamestown
Clarence B. Buchwald
Defence Department
Jamestown High School
Navy
University of North Carolina
Missionaries Pennington Speak at City Church on World Missions
The Rev and Mrs Charles Pennington returning missionaries from South China will speak at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church corner East Washington and Maple agenus Tuesday. The day-long event features 10 30 a m start with Mrs Pennington at 11 and 2 p m sessions. evening at 7 20 Mr Pennington will show war slides. They spent five years in South China facing Japanese bombing and danger and will relate escape incidents and sights of China. Public invited and urged to attend.
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Charles Penington
South China
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
East Washington Street
Maple Agenus
Pennington
China
Penningtons
Dusiie
Japanase
Man Held for Fiendish Attack Near St Marys
Jerome Wright 29 of Rich Valley near Eporium is held on a serious morals charge after attacking a 14 year old girl on a St Marys street Friday afternoon. Police arrested him Friday night as he rode toward Kaul Memorial hospital where his wife and child are. Wright forced the girl into his car at 1:30 pm and drove to a lonely spot four miles from her home despite her repeated resistance.
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St .Marys Ridgway
Jerome Wright
Rich Valley
Eporium
St. Marys
Wright
St Marys
Kaul Memorial Hospital
Shortage of Farm Hands Strains Western New York Harvest
In eight western New York counties farmers face a labor shortage of about 6,000 pickers for harvest. Niagara and Orleans counties report severe gaps as peaches ripen, with Erie County also hard hit. Women and children are being recruited, and rural schools plan to release pupils next month to assist with the harvest.
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Burfalo
New York
Niagara
Orleans
Erie County
Little Erie Child Smothered in Bed Accident
In Erie an infant son of Mr and Mrs George Ziegenhine 801 Ward street died after the mother rolled onto the baby while asleep early Saturday The coroner and police report say the mother had nursed the child at midnight and fell asleep with the baby beneath her As the infant appeared lifeless at 435 am the mother awoke and firemen and Dr James Barrett tried to resuscitate but the child died The coroner ruled accidental death with the family shaken by the tragedy.
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Erie
William Ensene Ziegenhine
George Ziegenhine
Ward Street
Frank St. George
Everett Ruska
Zeigenhine
James Barrett
Harry Amangy
Barrett
Zle
Kay Williams Signs in Movies for M G M seven year deal
North East Aug 31 Kay Williams former North East girl signs a seven year contract with M G M to act in films. A Hollywood gos sip column says George Montgomery, once courting Hedy Lamarr, will be on the lot again with Kay Williams who is described as blonde as Hedy is brunette. Kay tested at 20th Century Fox weeks ago and nothing happened until producer Pan Berman saw her at dinner and arranged the M G M contract. The article notes India’s area is half that of the United States.
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North East
Kay Williams
M-G-M
Hollywood
George Montgomery
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy
George
Kay
20Th Century-Fox
Pan Berman
Hanet
Ill Health Ends Life of Woman Missing In Pittsburgh
Aug 31 Ida Bowman 44 of 445 West 10th street committed death by own action by inhaling carbon monoxide from her car, found in a garage owned by M E Lingenfelter at 101st and 24th. Acting Coroner Prank St George ruled health as probable cause. note left read Im just tired of living signed M B.
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Brie
Ida Bowman
West 10Th Street
St. George
Willis Co
East Sth
M. B
Earl Wagner
Frank Hoetzel
M. E. Lingenfelter
101St
Japanese Premier Resigns Amid Turbulent Tokyo Roster
Fragmentary report notes resignation of Japan's premier and cabinet reshuffle amid Tokyo turmoil. Mentions December timing, Pearl Harbor period context, and possible maritime involvement linked to Allied actions, with scattered references to Berlin and London sources.
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Togo
Berlin
Pearl Central
Inter
Ite
Corry Local Officials Announce Semiannual Revenue Status
Fragmentary entry notes Corry receives an $18.1 amount as semiannual due, mentions Harris death, and reference to third class counties. Also references Erie area, Allegany bounty and local civic notes.
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Corry
Harris
Erie
PUC Approves Grade Crossing Improvements Across Streets
The public utility board approves a series of grade crossing upgrades along major streets including 12th, 10th, and 13th avenues in the city. Plans call for widening crossings, adding safer approaches, and moving signals to reduce collision risks near the canal, plant, and nearby districts. Local officials expect improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety once construction completes.
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Ds Harrisbu
12Th Street
New York
Vania
Yin Averme
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