Deer season closure and local crime notes in Corry
Local news item highlights the deer season closing Saturday and potential reductions in doe and buck populations. Police investigate car tampering on Fourth Avenue and a missing person search linked to a hunt in the area. Additional notes cover Christmas bonuses for G. C. Murphy employees, new Dodge-Brothers regional rep George Parr, a kitchen explosion at Mrs. Edward St. Pierre’s apartment, bicycle disappearance resolved by junior patrol, Legion of Decency pledges renewed, brisk holiday shopping, and community meetings including Red Men’s and Pine Grove Cemetery concerns.
Major Bissell of Kane Named Lieutenant Colonel
Major Bissell of Kane has been named lieutenant colonel in the Fifth Army Air Corps. The World War I ace, son of Mrs Isabel Bissell of 16 Worthy Street, is stationed in Washington DC assisting with the Air Corps expansion. He served with the 124d Aero Squadron and the 5th Pursuit Group, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross from England for valor in combat.
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Iana
Pennsylvania
Tsp
Sisjor Clayton Biwsell
Isabalic Biosell
Worth Frotey Street
Army Air Corps
Col
Bissell
Washington, DC
Air Corps
Entechip Service
Mownawk
Canada
Ligaskia
Caumdis
Talinfenn Pel
Port Worth
Texas
Janwey
Tor Englinud Bissell
Sth
England
Young GOP to Stage Dinner and Dance in Erie County
Erie county Young Republicans held a meeting in the county commissioners room at the courthouse with Attorney Joseph V. Agresti presiding. Arthur Bumz and Givendolyn Gleeten were named to arrange a February 7 dinner and the Squires named general chairman to organize an annual February dance. The group noted Republican county support despite national results and urged continued activity through meetings and events. Quarterly general member meetings were approved with the executive board.
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Erie
Rie County
Pridiy Hight
Ve County
Court House
Joseph V. Agresti
Arthur Bumz
Givendolyn Gleeten
Squires
Trie County
Erie County
State Legion Leader to Attend Dinner Dance in Greensburg
Erie week leading Legion leader from north will be guest at a South Shore Inn dinner dance in Greensburg Pa on Saturday December 4. Other speakers include Daniel Hartbauer of Pittsburgh and Floyd Owens of Erie. Attending auxiliary members include Mrs Arthur Beaver Mrs Frank Doty and Western Pennsylvania director Mrs William Stein and Mrs Katherine Naile.
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Erie
Efuyatourung
Greensburg
Milional
Cupsit
South Shore Inn
Lake Shore Post
North East
Daniel C. Hartbauer
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Floyd Owens
Legion Ainilliary
Arthur Beaver
Dravesbury
Frank Doty
Aliquippa
Wifeiam J. Stein
Meadville
Mis
Katherine Naile
Brip
Council
One of Every Four Registrants Eligible for Military Service
Meadvill reports selective service progress as 3,350 registrants in Meagille Vernon and Wealmead townships move toward a year of service. Of these, 39 questionnaires were sent, 208 returned for classification, and 56 men are listed as Class A, deemed available for duty.
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Meadvill
Dees
Syus
Pet Deer Missing After Friendly Camp Encounter
A pet deer named Maggie, reportedly born at a hunting camp, wandered from the camp at Hemps bi thke and has since vanished. Camp vets remain optimistic Maggie will return, but local hunters fear she may have been killed. the tale recalls Maggie’s tame life as a camp mascot and the oddities of deer handling in the woods.
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Wahren
Hemps
Mugre
Red Bridge
Einie
Dunkle Corners
Muggle
Magele
Ender
Tyler
Pittsby
Mikgie
Maggie
Nimrad
Shoule
Winter Time to Prune Groves in December
Harrisburg reports Deputy Secretary Baer of the Department of Forests and Waters says winter months are best for forest improvement and farming, with time to devote to woodlot work. He notes forest products can be held for market and emphasizes proper fuelwood cutting to boost growth and reduce fire hazards.
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Harrisburg
Baer
Department
Af Forests and Waters
Preserving Timber Stands and Smoke Cured Meat Practices
The passage discusses selecting merchantable trees for cutting to leave a stem of high quality timber, aiming for straight stock that can yield high grade products. It notes removing certain trees and considerations for fuelwood or forest goods. It also covers storing cured meat, recommending a dry, dark, well ventilated place for year long storage to develop mellow flavors in hams and shoulders.
Observe Silver Anniversary of Pa Farm Show
The Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg marks its silver anniversary as the nation’s largest winter farm exposition. Plans for the 1941 show, Jan 20–24, include record entries and attendance. the event began in 1917 with 10,000 square feet of space and now fills 515,000 square feet in the Farm Show Building, the largest of its kind in the country. Premiums have grown from 735 dollars to 42,919 dollars for 1941, with entries increasing from 440 to 10,818.
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State
Warrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wai
United States
Plana
Arm Show Commission
John H. Light
Department of Agriculture
Reception Unit for Draftees Near Harrisburg
Associated Press reports near Harrisburg on the Susquehanna banks two army cantonments under rapid construction for national defense. A 1000-man reception center at Marsh Run depot near New Cumberland will handle draftees, while a nearby airfield zone will house Ward Observation Squadron barracks and training facilities.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
South Mountain
Susquehanns
New Cumberland
Marsh Run
Ward
Udvitaisteacion
Buard
Wattsburg man robbed of $50 by hitch-hiker
Edward Dembrower of Wattsburg reported he was robbed at 7th and Plum streets after picking up a hitch-hiker at about 10 p m. The assailant pressed a gun to his ribs, demanded money, took $50 from his wallet, and released him at 7th and Cascade Streets. Police seek the robber described as a stranger.
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Vec
Edward Dembrower
B.D
Wattsburg
7Th
Plum
Dembrower
Cascade Streets
Buffalo Livestock Market Report and Pittsburgh Produce Summary
Buffalo Livestock Market shows hogs at 3,100 with 600 holdovers and cattle at 1,300. best steers and yearlings up 0.25, cutters cows 4.05-5.75, calves 12.50. sheep 2,500 with lambs steady to high, good to choice 9.15-10.00. Pittsburgh Produce reports moderate demand, apples around steady, potatoes 17 cars steady. New York stock market mixed with selective recoveries and mid-day gains faded.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Friddy
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Baldwins
New York Cortlands
McIntosh
West Virginia
Maine
Frie Ke Pos Frie Ke Pos sports recap
Fragmented manuscript notes describe a baseball campaign and a final score with mentions of Rollins Erie and Paloon. Aron and Pitti are cited as standout figures in a tense contest with alleys and late adjustments noted but details are unclear.
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Erie
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