Douglas Keeps Post as Chief Air Warden in County
Erie December 14 Capt Hany Douglas asked to withdraw his resignation as air raid warden. County commissioners accepted the request but also confirmed Charles Dailey as chief air raid warden for the county and Howell L James as head of the control center. Dailey to assume duties within a week while Douglas plans to return to his Hammer Mill Paper job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Hany Douglas
Evie Defense Council
City Defense Council
Charles Dalley
Howell L. James
Dovglas
Com Tilasioners
County Defense Council
Douglas
Dailey
James
Capt
Hammermill Paper Go
Honor Bradford Naval Officer Decorated for War Service
Lieut. Joseph Zawacki stationed at Seattle navy base will receive a decoration for service to his country during the present war. He plans to visit his parents at 47 South Kendall Avenue during Christmas holidays after returning from the Pacific battle area where his ship Yorktown was sunk following the Midway battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Der
J. G
Joseph Zawacki
South
Kendall Avenue
Seattle
Paci
Iswacki
Midway
Yorktown
Derailment Blocks Road Traffic at Ridgway
A locomotive derailed at 8:30 a.m. on the B and G railroad in Ridgway, blocking West Main street for over three hours after a broken frame caused the crash. The engine was removed to Johnsonburg after help from Clarion Junction and the train resumed its trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Clarion Junction
Johnsonburg
Jamestown Civilian Defense Drill Declared Satisfactory
M J H Wahl Buffalo official observer for General B G Zeigler and Mayor Samuel A Stroth praised the Jamestown blackout drill. A warning sounded at 9 30 with blackout at 9 48 and lights on at 10 20. The test was largely successful with few violations and overall high efficiency noted. Elmer A Lee Executive Director said results were satisfactory though a full report on violations was pending. Ten sectors remain to be heard from before final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Dec
J. H. Wahl
Buffalo
B. G. Zeigler
Niagara Prowitier
Samuel A. Stroth
Tes
Mr. Wahl
Jamestown Civilian Defense Organization
Stroth
Asa Fie
Elmer A. Lee
Untiil
Erie Peninsula Park Praise At Shrine Club Meeting
Roland B. Randall president of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Boards told about 40 realtors at the Shrine Club that Erie Peninsula Park is a god mine for the city. He said the park is more wonderful than Pallmont Park in Philadelphia and urged better publicity to boost Erie as an attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Park
Erie
Roland B. Randall
Pennsylvania Real Estate Boards
Erie Realtors
Shrine Club
State Association
Yow Park
Pallmont Park
Philadelphia
Backus Estate Totals $94 006 Hospital Aid
Jamestown news item notes estates and inheritance taxes with names and shares. Abbie C Backus net estate 94006.10 paying tax 1710. Daria Converse Backus grandson share 6000. Dana R Backus and Barbara Ann Backus each 500. Morris P Cheney estate 31981.12 tax 41.99. Annam W Cheney widow and two daughters listed with shares and granddaughters. Philena E Marshall net estate 9609.60 tax 96.09. Several nieces and relatives receive portions. attorney Morris Bodine handling matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Lee L. Ottaway
Hiotlowine
Abbie C. Backus
Fetaur
County of Chat
Tauqua
Newton Memorial Hospital
Cuasadaga
Robert E. Backus
Lynwood
California
Daria Converse
Colo
Price and Miller
Morris P. Cheney
Anmm'w. Cheney
Hazel C. Miller
Fye
Ruth ©. Skillman
Bemus Point
Joyce M. Cheney
Shirley A. Cheney
Barbara Dean Cheney
Hugh V. N. Bodine
Philena E. Marshall
Philena E. Darrow Smith
Oklahoma City
Olla
Margaret. Darrow
Julanne Darrow
Washington, D.C
Philip Pratt
Sherman
Mary Pratt
Ellen Cross
Niobe
Linda Marshall Darrow
Ray Grass
Elmer O. Brinkham
Strikes New Blows In South Pacific Zone
Allied air forces war update reports raids against Jepan's Munda airfield on North Georgia Island about 150 miles from Guatinisanal. Army Fortresses dropped more than 97,600 pounds of bombs over two days, hitting runways with 1,000 pound bombs while repelling no enemy air opposition. Far north, medium bombers hit Kiska Island, pounding ships, shore facilities, and surfacing targets as Japanese craft were grounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je—pan
Munda
North Georgia
Guatinisanal
Kiska
Woodcutter Rages On Commons. Apprehended Near Kane Bank
Prank Herva, a 60 year old Austrian woodcutter, went on a wild rampage on the Commons early Saturday. Police and several volunteers chased him toward Fraley Street, locating him in front of the Kane Bank and Trust Company. He fought and resisted, requiring multiple people to restrain him and place him in a patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Kare Kane
Herva 60
Praley- Field Street
Fraley Street
Kane Bank and Trust’ Company
Erie Child In Critical Condition After Truck Accident
Six year old Ale! Ton Conn, son of Mr and Mrs James W Conn, 705 East 31st Street, is near death at St Vincent's hospital from injuries when run over by a Yaple Dairy truck near his home at 430 PM Saturday. Driver Frank Wagner of Waterford said the boy climbed onto the truck and fell under a wheel. Officials report a fractured pelvis and ruptured bladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ton Conn
James W. Conn
East 31St Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frank Wagner
Waterford
Yaple Dairy
The Era Peered The Ote By The
In a fragmentary OCR line the era appears to reference a note by The. Further readable content is insufficient for a clear event, names, or an outcome. The text shows garbled phraseology likely from scanning errors and cannot confirm a specific person, place, organization, date, or action.
By HONESD undetern destroyed a nd superm
A fragmented item mentions destruction and a subject described as undetern and superm. Readable words indicate a reporting note or brief in a local page. Details are sparse but imply an incident involving damage and a named party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesd
Unclear Fragment Hinting At Strawberries And Escape
Fragmentary text references strawberries and a westward easing, with mentions of real strawber rats and a discreet escape. Details are unreadable and names or places are absent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Honor Bradford
Fender
Roth Motors
Erie, Pa
Gadillac
Oldsmobile
Erie Peninsula Park
Backus
South Pacific
Wembley
Wembleys
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Corry, PA
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
First Avenues
Florence Williams
Santa
Reich
Poinsettias
Begonias
L. J. Rowe
Give
Louise Shop
Dial
THE
RITZ
C. E. Doane
Bedjacket
Curtis Jewelry
MABEL
Des Chie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!