Erie County relief payments rise in weekly report
Amid war era shifts, Erie county relief payments edged up for the week ending Wetntstroy by 156, beating the prior week. While totals trailed the same week last year, local officials noted the uptick amid rationing and economic strain. Frederick Parkhurst, US Navy, arrived in Chicago for naval duties, visiting with family during a stay.
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Erie County
Charles Parkhurst
Frederick Parkhurst
U.S. Navy
Chicago
Samoa
Pacific
Parkhurst
Ghiedgo
Big rise in Erie 1948 assessments eyed
Erie reports likely 1948 total assessment to rise from about 2.5 million to 3.0 million dollars. Mayor Charles R Barber cites figures from Assessor Andrew Sterrett, noting added city revenue from industrial expansion and federal housing projects could total 27 thousand to 342 thousand dollars. Prior cuts kept residential property values at 1942 levels unless improvements or errors existed.
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Erie
Charles R. Barber
Andrew Sterrett
Barber
Barbee
Practice Blackout Expected In Jamestown Friday
Jamestown hosts a practice blackout Friday at 9 20 p m under a new sugar system. Mayor Frank B Corry of Buffalo, deputy director of civilian defense, relayed the plan to local officials. Stores close at 8 pm giving shoppers time to return home amid updated blackout warnings and timing details from Lt. Almes A Lee of the civilian protection bureau.
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Jamestown
Frank B. Corry
Buffalo
BP. m
Almes A. Lee
Civilian Protection Byegram
Five Civil Suits Started at Erie
Five civil and damage suits were filed Wednesday in Erie county court. Gabriel seeks 3031.95 from John G. Kula of Youngstown for injuries and car damage after a crash on 26th and Holland streets. Nash seeks 1815 from Peter Raxn for injuries from an October 4, 1911 auto crash on Station road, including a fractured skull and chest injuries. Helen Poole and Florence Lathrop of Chicago sue the City of Erie for 2000 and 2500 respectively over defaulted city bonds. The Prudential and Casualty Co. sues Carl W. Appel for 4003 on a promissory note from 1930.
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Erie
Dec
Erie County
Geld Gabriel
EU Hoth
Johm G. Kula
Peadkiin
al McCullough
Youngztown
Ohio
Holland Streets
Gabriel
Lewis , Nash
Mayville
Peter Raxn
Wattsboro
Station Road
Nash
Helen Poole
Plorence Lathrop
Chicago
The
Puerity and Casualty Co
Carl W. Appel
Hastath Street
Serum 10 treats rabbit fever in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced it can dispense amycline antiserum to treat rabbit fever, noting 45 cases and seven deaths last year. Serum from Dr Lee Porshay is most effective before day ten of infection but remains useful up to ten months after exposure. A city notice states lax levy appropriation ordinances are available for public inspection at the city treasurer’s office.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Health
A. H. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Lee Porshay
Five Bodies Recovered Along Lake Erie Shore
Five bodies were recovered along the Lake Erie shore from North Girard to North Springfield after the Admiral and oil tanker barge disaster off Cleveland. Victims include Leo Frost, Alex Krywalt, James H Carr, Gaylord Myers, and Jobin Emil Rosell with identifications via passbooks found in clothing. William Smith, captain of the barge, remained missing. Funeral homes in Conneaut, Ohio, reported the arrivals of the bodies.
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James H Carr
Baxter Avenue
Superior
Wis
Gaylord Myers
North Springheld
Vicum
Jobin Emil Rosell
New York City
Wheeliay
Marcy Funeral
Conneaut
Ohio
North Girard
William Smith
Cleveland
Lester Evans
East Springfield
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Leo Morehead
North Center’ Street
Pred M. Stengel
Holland Street
Erle
Morehead
Justin R. Butters
Washington, D. C
Office of Price Administration
Fan Il
Nancy Krump
East South Street
Myrna Miller
Ohio Street
Nancy Offerle
Warren Restaurant
West Prederick
West Wayne Street
Ross. Mead
Hud
St. Marys
Joan Goodreaul
Vivian Jacobs
Penfield
C. F. Hildebrand, Jp
St. Paul's Tutheran Church
Warren
Henry &. Angelotti
Angelotti
Association of American Teailroads
M. Clifford Townsend
Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Agency
AAA
Price Administraion
Wattsburg
Trenem, Mullen
Lake Erie
North Springfield
Australia
Buckley
America
Buckley's
New Zealand
Newfoundland
Jandsley Pharmacy
Heiman
Heiman’s Jewelers
On, Canter St
Montgomery Ward
Lonny Frey
Lonny Prey
Ot Warde
China
Louisville Slugger” Jr
Lynd Waldorff
Joel Medwick Glove
Hans Adm
Unkh
Poir Zei
Stadt
Mira
Halder
Jesseito
Dent Roose
William Phtorte
Delhi
Indi Phillips
Matte Lang
Harris Pennsylvani Board
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