Erie and area brief from January week in review
Police sued to stop dumpers after reports of ashes on West Washington Street and blocked Myrtle Street traffic due to an abandoned car. Franklin B. Hosbach to speak at St John’s Day banquet at Masonic Temple. City aims to mail bills by today as council plans year end meeting. Severe storm and thaw raise flood fears. city roads remain rough with mired vehicles. NBC to broadcast America’s Part in World Reconstruction marking Woodrow Wilson’s birthday. Traffic and fire incidents cause several injuries and vehicle damage. snow and wind disrupt daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin B. Hosbach
Erie
Corry Givie
Wallace
America
NBC
Woodrow Wilson
American Political Science Association
Americon Sociely
Freight Train Wreck Hits Mayville Line. Cars Piled
A Pennsylvania Rail Road freight en route to Pittsburgh derailed near Mayville Saturday morning. About seven cars left the track and tumbled down a five foot embankment after a switch incident. No crew injuries were reported. train was under ordered speed with Whiter A. J. Reid and Conductor J. A. Williams of Oil City in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Dew
Pennsylvania Raiload
Buffalos
Pittsburgh B.P
Pittsburgh
Woolisher
Tf 4S
Mille
Geo
A. J. Reid
J. A. Williams
Oil City
Winter hazard briefing highlights highway safety measures
Harrisburg Dre 28 pre year mm highways warns that most crashes occur in fall and winter due to dark evenings wet roads and slippery curves. The Department of Highways notes new safety features including brighter paint reflective markers lane designations for trucks on hills and separate ascent and descent lanes plus reflector buttons to aid drivers in bad weather. Seasonal snow removal keeps routes open and ready for hazardous conditions. Cashew trees in India produce edible fruit and shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dre
Department of Highways
Tareas
Pastenaftio
Jamestown Man Kills Himself After Christmas quarrel
Jamestown man 47, Stanberg Strawberg, killed himself with a shotgun Sunday night at his father’s home near Ellery Center after an argument with his wife Felon Albro Strawberg 34. The wife, who was attacked and injured, was taken to WGA hospital with a leg injury. their daughter Donna, nine, witnessed the struggle. Byron Strawberg and another relative helped restrain the man as he held the wife, then he fled to a wood shed and shot himself. Police reported the wife’s condition as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanmmssx
Stuawberg
Jamestown
Felon
Albro Atrawberg
Igok
Sam
Strawberg
Strawbere
Charles
Ellery Center
Niles
Stanberg
Donna
Jacke
Byron
Five Per Cent Victory Tax Becomes Effective Jan. Ist
The piece explains the new five percent Victory Tax taking effect January 1, detailing how it adds to regular income tax, the $12 weekly threshold, post war credits for single and married taxpayers, and how the tax is collected via employer withholding. It notes deductions limited to business-related expenses for wages and salaries and outlines credits and refunds tied to life insurance, debt payoff, and war bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Daniel A. Reed
New York Republican
House
Yeollar
What Yous Pray With War Bonds
Wartime civic appeal urges support for War Bonds and payroll savings to fund military needs. Describes cavalry heritage and modern equipment, urging readers to contribute ten percent through payroll deductions.
Four Priests Transferred in Erie Diocese Roster
Four priests of the Erie Catholic diocese were reassigned by Bishop John Mark Gaudon. Rev. Joseph Meisinger moves from St. Peter's Cathedral to St. Basil's in Cowport, Pa, succeeding Rev. John J. Gannon who becomes pastor at St. Brigid's Meadville. Rev. John S. Garman, now at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, will join St. Peter's Cathedral staff and teach at Cathedral Prep. Rev. Robert D. Goodill, from St. Brigid's, will join the Cathedral staff while awaiting a permanent post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Garman
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Father Meisinger
St. Peters Cathedral
Cathedral Prep
Robert D. Goodill
St. Brigiel’s Church
St. Peter's Cathedral
County Workers to Receive $10 Monthly Pay Boost
Erie December report states county employees will get an average ten dollar per month increase next year. County Controller Harvey M Willis, chair of the salary board, and other members express support though no blanket raise may be adopted. Costs could rise up to fifteen percent under federal limits, with action expected January 4 when the salary board reorganizes and sets rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Willis
Erie
Harvey M. Willis
Buturupy
County Conitails Stolrs
Willis
Funeral services for Miss Tone Williams
Miss Tone Williams died last week at an Philadelphia hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3:30 PM at Bracken-Keating chapel with Rev. H.R. Harris officiating. Interment followed in Pine Grove mausoleum. Relatives and friends from Erie Bear Take Crosby Crosby, Cleve town and Wayne town attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone Williams
Tone Williams
Philadelphia Hospital
H.R. Harris
United Brethren Church
Bracken-Keating Chapel
Flosn
Carroll Williams
Carlton Williams
Clyde Manwaring
Max Manwaraymond Gilson
George
Pine Grove
Alonso Williams
Treng
Williams
Caroll Williams
Carillon Williams
Erie
Jess Manwarring
Clyde
Max Manwaring
Bear Take
Gayl Manwarring
Leonard Larkton
Crosby
George Adams
Cleveland
Wayne
Death of D. D. Haley in Buffalo posted
Notice reports the death of D. D. Haley of Buffalo New York on Saturday at 8 PM after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his widow and four children including Mrs. Alfred King of East Irving Street. The family travels from Buffalo to attend services Tuesday at 9:20 AM. The funeral will be in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Haley
Buffalo
Amon
Alfred II
East Irving Street
King
Services for Nina Brown Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home for Nina Brown with Rev James Relman of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Pledsar d Valley cemetery near Sherman. Attending from away were Mr and Mrs Derwards Brown of Erie and Mrs Floyd Gates of Jemestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia Brown
Bracken-Keating
James Relman
First Baptist Church
Pledsard Valley
Sherman
Derwards Brown
Erie
Floyd Gates
Jemestown
Corry Boy Joins Marines After Recruit Training
Richard Breaims of Corry, listed at 718 West Pleasant Street, enlists in the Marine Corps for the duration of the war. He begins training at Parris Island, learns close order drill, bayonet, rifle and pistol elements, with six weeks until posting domestically or abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Stearns
Buffalo
Leathernecks
Richard T. Breaims
Pleasant Street
Corry
Marine Corps
Bataan
Wake
Solomons
Snge Marine Corps
Parris Island
Pyeris Island
Bloom Will Become Martins Secretary
Governor elect Edward Martin announced that his boyhood friend Attorney George T. Bloom of Washington has accepted the post of personal secretary. Bloom, a University of Pittsburgh graduate and Republican state committeeman, will join Martin after January 1. A Pittsburgh Republican leader predicted Gregg L. Neel may be named insurance commissioner at a $10,000 yearly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Martin
George T. Bloom
Martin
Bloom
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Gregg L. Neel
Pittsburgh Real Estate and Insurance
Fines Imposed For Deer Killing Near St Marys
Emporium Pa December 27 three men from St Marys faced a District Game Warden for shooting a deer near Lone Oak Poultry Farm in West Creek. They were fined $150 each after being caught red handed, taken to Cameron County jail, and later released after posting bond. A prior week’s deer incident had officials on alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Anti-Freeze Added to Clarion Fire Hydrants
Clarion Pennsylvania reports a historic precaution as the water department adds radiator anti-freeze to each fire hydrant to ensure instant use during winter fires. Officials say from a pint to lava quarts were placed in every hydrant, a safety measure for cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Clarion Water Company
Erie Youths Held On Shoplifting Charge
In Meadville, Erie youths suspected of looting several downtown stores Saturday were arrested by state police. Capt. Richard Dyndon, Det. Jack Reagan, and Acting Det. Ralph Hecht led the operation. Police reported at least $40 worth of merchandise found in their possession. The youths admitted theft in brief statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eris
Pee
Meadville
Stain Motor Police
Richard Dyndon
Jack Reagan
Ralph Hecht
Four Bradford Boys Meet on Pacific Island
Bradford Pa Dec 28 The strange story of four Bradford boys meeting far from home on a South Pacific island is told by Scott a former Bradford high school basketball star now in the army. He recounts encounters with Larry Dama Yeager and Jack Morrison all of Bradford. Morrison and Moffat are in the army while Dama and Yeager serve with the Navy Seabees in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Gus Pers
iSand
Larry Dama
Lm Yeager Ard
Jack Morrison
Morrison
Moffat
Dama
Yeager
United States Wavy “Seabees
Man and wife die within five hours in North Harmony
In Jamestown on Pringle Road George W. Davis's father Brett Cook Davis aged 86 died at 11:30 a.m. and his wife May W. Davis aged 68 died at 4:45 p.m. Both deaths due to cerebral hemorrhage. The couple were survived by daughter Martha Davis Coe of New York City and grandson G. Paul Davis. The son and daughter arrived from New York on Christmas morning for a surprise visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
George W. Davis
Pringle Road
North Harmony
Brett Cook Davis
May W. Davis
Martha Davis Coe
New York City
G. Paul Davis
New York
Induction list includes numerous named individuals
A partial and fragmented roster of names appears for an induction event. The readable items show Donald Dertel, Jam Bit, Joseph Smith, Russell Perry, Ron Gage, William Guriel, Neil Sutto, Bukowstel, Eric Hayn, Glen ville, Rich Smith, Joe Venice, and several others linked to towns like Erie, Edinboro, Clearfield, and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calsd
Donald Dertel
Henry Petham Haynwiee
Eric Toledo
Bion
Glenville
Hernwin
Tenn
Fener
Rich Smith
Wal Edinboro
Niagara Fy Clearfield
Quist
Bu Scott
Kerr
Erie Park
Willex
Bain Joe
Venice
Shenanga fire alters Monday schedule and charges
Fire officials reported a blaze in Shenanga that disrupted Monday plans. The incident prompted the Fire Department to respond, with officials noting preliminary charges and ongoing investigations into the cause.
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Milla Anu Wat
Bemp
Washington Street
Board of County, Commissioners
County Prison Board
Sinising Fund Commission
Myrtle Street
Har
Harold ©. Moffitt
South Genter Stroei
George H. Gordon Sallidy
Moftilt
Irene Mullen
Cial Sissi
Perenne
Oliv
O. B. Porter
South Center Street
Lauren Breve
W. Smith Street
Center
Montgomery Ward
Damgee
Shreve
Association of American
Feit
West Wayne
Iadia
Joseph Meisinger
Coalport
J. J. Cannon
J.D. Haley
Nina Brown
Lake Shore
Corry Boy
Marines
Progg
ST. Marys
Elk County
Pacific Island
Army
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Wat
Victory—Bay U. 8
War Savings
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Amit Nar
Bile Mentdei Ariz
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