Erie area notes ferry forth with local crimes and civic notices
A jumble of local items reports a car damage incident on Maple Avenue near East Main, marriage license notices for couples including Douglas Ber idge Mosher and Mildred Irene Davis, and Gerald P Sanders with Doris I Peak. Harrisburg state pardon board plans for December 16 will hear 31 convicts seeking commutation. Subpoenas issued in a fraud case against Leo Moorehead with a hearing before Alderman Justin Butters. Emerson W. Rounds receives a US Naval Reserve commission. coast guard and naval recruits from Erie listed. Thelma Pieper named treasurer at Edinboro State Teachers College. Measles and mumps cases in area children. Real estate transfers in Erie and Union City noted. Two Union City men promoted in the 71st Division at Camp Livingston. Democratic leaders plan Harrisburg organizing session for 1942 legislature. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee funded relief efforts. Local grocers announce new closing hours and January curtailments. Deer hunting closes Pennsylvania season approaches. Unemployment disbursements show a rise with benefit amounts near 155,589 dollars.
Fruit Growers to Receive Higher Prices in 1944
Harrisburg reports from the Federal-State Crop Reporting Service predicted higher prices for fruit crops in 1944. Demand and supply factors, parity prices, and wartime controls will influence prices for pears apples and other fruits, with total fresh fruit supplies likely falling slightly while dried fruit use increases.
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Harrisburg
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Johy H. Li
Highway Dept employes in military service swell past one thousand
The 1300 workers of the state highway department are in military service or awaiting call up. Among them are six WAAC members, with additions leaving weekly to join armed forces. The count has risen from about 100 last December, and the personnel are dispersed across camps nationwide with one WAAC serving in San Francisco recruiting.
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Farresume
Department of Highways
Wa Whace
United States
WAAC
San Prancisco
Three Sparta Boys Honored At Party Grange Meeting
SPARTASBURG Dev 10 The Victory Club held a party honoring three Sparta boys William Thompson Clayton Webber and Clayton Couten as they depart Wednesday for armed forces duty Coast Guard enlistments for the Claytons and Thompson as burgess head of the defense council and a partner at Coates and Thompson. The farewell drew a large turnout with bingo and games, then refreshments. The Victory Club presented gifts to the trio. Sparta and Juvenile Granges plan a regular meeting Saturday with a noon dinner omitted. Grange will convene at 1 p m and members asked to bring ten cent gifts for the sunshine exchange. The Lady Morton Rebekah lodge will meet Friday night for its regular session followed by a Christmas party with a ten cent gift per member. The Princess Pat Club visited Mrs Harland Weidner for its meeting with refreshments. The Bridge Club met Monday with Mrs Julia Richards hosting and a salad lunch. Mrs Ralph McAninch won high score. Mrs Willard Tillotson injured a needle in Monday’s incident but is recovering with a crutch. Cpl Lee Bemis of Boston returned from a ten day furlough and is assigned to an officers training school at Edgewood Md. His address is Cape date Leo Bemis Company 6 CW 5 0 5 Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. A pair of local notes mention business visits and a Women’s Missionary Fest meeting with a program including devotions gleanings and prayers followed by Christmas gift exchanges. Other brief items include a birthday anniversary, Erie visit reports, and upcoming Tabernacle and Methodist notices with Bible readings, Sunday schools, and worship times.
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Spartansburg
Dev
Chi
Afl
Sparta
William ‘Thompson
Clayton Webber
Clayton Couten
Claytons
Coast Guard
William Thompson
Burgess
Defense Council
Coates and Thompson
Ange
Victory Club
Granges
Grange
Lady Morton Rebekah Lodge
Sunshine Exchange
Princess Pat Club
Harland Weidner
Bridge Club
Juvia Richards
Ralph McAninch
Willard Tillotson
Corry Hospital
Cpl
Lee Bemis
Boston
Mass
Fred Clute
Union City
Edgewood
Leo
Bemis
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Glenn Steadman
Lawrence Snapp
Titusville
J. A. Waugaman
Harold Risenberick
Helen Crosby
D. W. Kinney
Mabel Schreckenwest
J.C. Crosby
Oliver Carter
Einora Farley
Cartle Taylor
Reba Robinson
J. A. Wauzaman
D. V. Kinney
Kinney
Paul Decher
Joseph Kunich
Centerville
Erie
Martha Kunich
Tabernacle News
AL Oplooks
Universal Bible
Lucy Morrin
Arnold Lundberg
Rey
D. A. Waugaman
Oil City Boy Struck by Auto Injured on Route 167
Oil City lad fractured two bones in his right leg below the knee and sustained facial abrasions and contusions after darting into a car’s path on Route 167 five miles from Oil City. The driver, Frank Stine, 93, Oil City, was driving west when the accident happened about 8 o clock Thursday morning.
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Osl
Smerker
U. Oil City
Cay
Route 167
Oil City
Stine
Ol City
Homes Wanted for Ordnance Workers in Franklin and Oil City
Franklin and Oil City seek housing for Keystone Ordnance Works staff. Officials report urgent need as executives and new employees arrive from Geneva with bus service. An availability list is being compiled with Chamber of Commerce help to place 6 families already and house 20 to 40 more.
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Franklin
Oil City
Keystone Ordnance Works
Geneva
Chamber of Commerce
Keystone
Dailey Named Erie County Air Raid Warden Chief
Charles Dailey, prominent Erie automobile dealer, named new chief air raid warden in the county succeeding Capt. Harry Douglas. William A Somes and Boul Malthaner named to assist. appointments discussed at a defense council meeting as the city adjusts to wartime duties. Douglas remains as acting wardens head during the transition.
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Dailey
Erie
Charles Dailey
Erie Automobile
Elvil
Air Mild
Harry Douglas
Somes
Plum Street
Wrench Street
Diley
Dames
Malthaner
Defense Council
Order Will Improve Distribution Of Beef
The Associated Press reports a new OPA order allowing a moderate rise in wholesale ceilings aims to improve beef distribution. Effective December 16, it affects civilian beef carcasses and wholesale cuts while retail ceilings largely stay same. Meat packer margins and live cattle prices are referenced with potential future revisions to balance profit and costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
OPA
TWO ARMY DESERTERS HELD AS JAMESTOWN BURGLARY SUSPECTS
Warren Police arrested two men identified as army deserters, 22 and 23, on charges of breaking and entering at the Palm View Restaurant in Jamestown between 2 and 3 am. They allegedly admitted to the crimes and theft of money, with one providing a confession after an officer’s request. The suspects, tied to Camp Baron Ontario, were also sought for burglaries at Warren and Jamestown.
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Warren
Jamestown
Pwo
Ay Ermi
Canmiiisr
Baron
Ontario
Anc
Knigil
Aken
Warreny Ya
Palite
View Resturant City
Richard Moyntiins
Petsyl- Venn
Knight
Palm View
Marin Lindauish
Thin
Fragmented, unclear political quote from unidentified source
An incomplete excerpt discusses the United States Republic and political party polling, with references to an individual named Tront and unspecified policy ideas. The fragment lacks clear context, names, dates, places, or concrete actions.
Incomplete OCR Summary of Local Event
Fragmentary text references a defeat and a spurring action tied to an event or meeting. Names, places, dates, and clear facts are absent, leaving only hints of a local society or group and a potential outcome. Further readable material is needed for a precise card.
Fragmentary political note on 1940 GOP efforts and endorsements
Fragmented text references Woodring Arthor governor and Dur Velt's wing in a publican scene. It mentions a 1940 GOP endorsement and predictions of joining to forge a Dixon charge and an executive elimination by defense work. The South’s role is hinted as central to the meaning of separation and mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodring
Arthor
Durvelt
W Souls
Tt Publican
Forges
Outbreak Reported at Philadelphia Study Site
An outbreak linked to the study in Philadelphia prompted investigation by Dr. officials. About 36 patients were noted in the ads and the cause remains under determination as the situation unfolds.
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Philadel
Tas
Studi
Trania
Studer
Situa
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John Lacey
Oito
Maple Avenue
East Main Qireen
Evie
Douglas Beridge Mosher
Mildred Irene Davis
Conny
Gerald P Sanders
Doris I. Peak
Oth
Waterford
State Pardon Board
Fred Stengel
Leo Moorehead
Justin Butters
Dhelock
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Pittsburgh Today
U.S. Naval Reserve
Emerson W. Rounds
Erie, Insurance Company
Coast Guardsmen
Manhattan
N.Y
Naval
Marine Corps
Joseph Taylor
John Miscik
Corry
Clayton Scouten
Frank Burek
R. D
Maurice L. McCray
Merle W. Blakely
Thelma’ Pieper
Women's Athletic Association
Edinboro State Teachers’ College
Martin Carter
Sherman Street
Nellie van Bueren
Garoline
Best Columns Avenue
Ann Burnbaugh
Bush
Wayne Street
Dile Darnhoo
West Wayne Street
Sandra Krone
West Church Street
Erle
Leo Conway
Mary K. Kennedy
West High Street
Edwin W. Hatch
August E. Hatch
North Street
Camp Livingston
Leroy Chapman
Mabel Chapman
Parade Street
Jack M. Price
Charles Price
Concord Street
David L. Lawrence
House
Senate
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc
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Lorie
James
Becker
Chigo
Presi
Hal Sell
New York
Merysh M. Nast
Corfy
Nations
Ittee
Heane’s
Pennsylvania
Highway Dept
Grange Plans
Club
Gathearings
Aetnas
Citizens National Bank
Keystone Ordnance
Ments
Counci
Myor
Dulley
Whit Tensume
Hines
Douglas
Hammermill Paper Company
Theo
Londe
Oll
Montgomery Ward
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de Lge
Axminster Seater
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Samson
Samsons
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