War Finance Committee meeting slated at Hotel Corryst
Police report two dog related disturbances and a case of wine found with a 17 year old. Erie County harvests expected to begin September 1 as Crossman notes good tomato response. Missing teens and a car crash party denied by a Brown. Roosevelt designates week for Prevention and juries called in federal court.
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Erie County
Paul Croissma
Erie County Agricultural Extension Bureau
Crossman
First Ward
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
England
Corry
Grace B. Giblin
Maple Avenue
Lillian Murray
Mott Street
Erie
Erie Flyer Killed in Action in North Africa
Staff Sergeant Albert M. Gaber 22, of Erie, dies in the North African area as the second engineer aboard a Catalina bomber. He had earned silver wings at Keesler Field and served overseas since June after training in Mississippi, Maryland, Florida, and Alabama. His last home visit was in February. a letter followed the wire notice.
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Mediterranean
Albert M. Gaber
Sara Gaber
Erle
War Department
Sergt. Gaber
United States
Bizerte
Acquino
Naples
Rome
Erle Boy
Beerverseas Alnee
Keesler Pield
Miss
Sergi
Gaber
Keesler Field
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Fis
Mobile
Als
New Orleans
Bettis Former Corry Resident Dies At 76
Fred M. Bettis, aged 76, a former Corry and Warren resident, died Monday at the home of his son in Dewittville. He was born in Corry and is survived by his wife Sarah, two daughters Mia and Edna Endress and Dorothy Wolfe of Bradford, two sons Myron M. Bettis and Donald Bettis of Dewittville, two sisters Gertrude Bettis and Harriet Cooper, a brother Frank Bettis, four grandchildren. Removal to Lutx funeral home with services to be announced.
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Fred M. Bettis
Dewittville
Corry
Sarah
Mia
Edna Endress
Dorothy Wolfe
Bradford
Myron M. Bettis
Bettis
Gertrude A. Bettis
Harriet Cooper
Oakmont
Frank Bettis
Edgewood Park
Lutx Funeral Home
Oil City fills council vacancy with Jet M Sharp
Jet M Sharp of 206 Lincoln Street, chief engineer at National Transit Pump and Machine Company, was named to Oil City council to replace the late J A Angove. His appointment, effective Sept 1, was recommended by Mayor John G Payne and concurred by the council. Sharp sworn in and to begin duties Wednesday, serving until the first Monday of January 1948 or the remainder of Angove's term.
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Oil City
Jet M., Sharp
Lincoln Street
National ‘Transit Pump and Machine Company
Oil City Council
J. A. Angove
Sharp
John G. Payne
Answers to the editorial page quiz reveal ten correct items
The editorial lists quiz answers including a $150000000000 sum, a cemetery as the city of the dead, Hamburg, The Butcher The Baker The Candlestick Maker, Samson and Delish, the War of 1812, China, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Micawber, and Samuel Osgood.
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Hamburg
China
Federal Bureau of Investication
Micawber
Samuel Osgood
Victory Club drives reach $194.75 for overseas Christmas boxes
SPARTASBURG Aug 31 The Victory Club reports a successful membership drive with total funds of 194 dollars 75 cents to mail overseas and US Christmas boxes for service members. Leading worker Mrs Welton Bailey traveled many miles. other donors include Mrs Donald Newbold Miss Leora Stranahan and Mrs Glenn Burton. A committee will buy gifts, boxes go out in September, and cookies will be packed at the September 7 meeting.
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Victory Club
United States
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Donald Newbold
Leora Stranahan
Glenn Burton
Lucille Blakeslee
Paul Dooher
Floyd Brown
Elbert Scouten
Ralph Stoke
Jay Morton
Harry Firth
D. Quiver
Paul McGray
Elizabeth Newman
Frank Firth
Clair Weidner
Alta Coyle
Elnora Parley
Morton
Feme Morris Beal
George Beal
Oil City
Anthony Koloja
Miss Mary Koloja
Mary
Robert Foley
Jack Albers
Frank Firth, Jr
Harry Jewell
Jewells
Local notices and events update from the week
Marjorie travels to Pr edonia New York to visit her daughter Mes James Phelpy and family. Blaine Crosby family reach California safely. The 500 Club meets Thursday Sept 2 with Mrs Herman Winans as hostess. Ernest Platt family visit Corry for his parents 14th wedding anniversary. Jack Albers enlists in the Navy in Erie. Tabernacle News: prayer meeting Bible study Thursday at o'clock. Executive committee meeting follows. Baptist notes midweek prayer service Thursday. Methodist notes midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30 choir rehearsal 8 20 at the church.
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Marjorie
Methodist
Woman In Black Holds Key To Slaying Of WAC
Indianapolis case surrounds a downtown hotel murder of WAC Corp. Muoma L. Riding. Police say a mystery woman in black, sought by detectives, may unlock the motive. Officials discuss possible masquerade and evidence of rape with fatal injuries cited.
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WAC
Associated Press
Indianapolis
WAC Corp. Muoma L
Clifford R. Berker
Corp
Noel Jones
Roy B. Storms
Marion County Foroner
Georgia
Clymer Schools Open Sept with New Teachers
Clymer Central District opens fall term on September 7 after board discussions on delaying start. Eight new teachers join the faculty including Ethel Coxe social studies librarian, Jean Gravlin languages, Clarence Peterson science and math, and Rhea Hobart eighth grade. Remaining staff listed. bus routes to run as usual.
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Board of Education
Washington
Ethel Coxe
Forestville
Jean Gravlin
Ashville
Helen Holthouse
Clarence Peterson
Busti
Donald Abbey
Northville Central School
Peterson
Rhea Hobart
Lakewood
Edla Carlson
M. D
Myrtle Tves
Martha Peterson
Findley, Lake School
Maryavenner
Findley Lake
N.Y
Findley
Judge declines grand jury inquiry in Erie delinquency case
In Erie on Monday Judge J Miles B Kitts refused to order the grand jury to conduct an investigation into widespread juvenile delinquency in Exie county claiming insufficient evidence and urging fair treatment for returning soldiers. Local changes to a school bus route were noted with parents advised to contact Principal W G Miller. The new school session will run daily from nine to two.
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J. Miles B. Kitts
Exie
Crite Incre
Atlantis
W. G. Miller
Childr
Sesal
B Washi Mvoraft 1 Behind Board 5 Spat
Fragmentary notes describe a tense incident behind a board with players B Washi Mvoraft and Ayo, Jamie WP hat, and an unknown crafts pro witness. The overall context remains unclear due to poor OCR readability.
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Fur Craft
Jamie
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