Local Rail and War News from Erie and Pennsylvania
Population and wartime notes from Erie describe Army control of local rail operations and casualty lists from Pennsylvania. Reports include a War Department tally of 485 wounded Americans, five New Castle soldiers named among POWs, and local business updates on crop values, bus ticket sales, real estate filings, and ration forms due January 8 1944. Also referenced are marriage licenses, estate probates, and community notices on paper recycling and a pneumonia case in Gould Street.
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New Castle
Germany
Monk
Edward J. Pee
Lawrence J. Grooe
Chauncey A. Hoover
Roy E. McHattie
Ty‘ana Mastwinsti
War Prisoners in Woodlands for Timber Cuts
In Warren on December 29 officials report rumors of using German and allied war prisoners to cut timber in local woodlands. With manpower down by about 60 percent, camps like Red Bridge and Marienville house prisoners, aided by CCC sites.
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Warren
Woodlands
Pricgnéns
God
Allegheny Nations Forest
CCC
Red Bridge
Marienville
Kiuwats and
Kane
Jamestown Receives Rotary Plow After 18 Months
Jamestown officials and American Aviation Corp celebrate the arrival of a $7500 Sno-Go airport rotary plow delivered to the airport yard after a long battle through red tape. The plow is expected to be moved to the airport tomorrow, ending a nine year and six month saga full of delays, humor, and disillusionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Sena Claus
Feetor Airport
Commission
American Aviation Corporation
Eile
Parker denies seeking county post in public statement
Parker asserts he is not pursuing any political appointment. He notes he has left public service and is now employed by Lawrence Manufacturing Company at 25th and Ash streets, aiming for permanent private work and denying any intent to return to politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emus
Wee
State Highway Department
Lawrence Manufactuing Company
25Th
Ash Streets
Parker
San-Cora Ointment and Soap Soothing Foot Care Ad
A vintage ad claims San-Cora soap and antiseptic ointment relieve foot pain after washing. It promises a cooling, soothing effect and even suggests relief from itching between the toes after using the products. The copy touts quick comfort and a dancing feeling the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San-Ours
Influenza Forces Cancelling Of All Gatherings In Clymer Area
Influenza forces cancelation of town events in Clymer area as residents report illnesses and local organizations suspend weekly meetings. The notice lists church services and schedules while noting health precautions and furloughs affecting residents from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Corry Trewitads
A. Thompson
Evelyn Beth Rhebergen
Midland
Texas
Lee
Ralph Thompson
Bale Lake Pony
Utah
Clarence Spiteer
Pittsburgh
Mtr
Probe Underway Into Erie Police Fire Damage
Fire damaged the city jail in the Erie Police Bureau headquarters basement at Teh and Peach streets. Fire Chief Lawrence Scully said the blaze began in a waste basket near a stair shaft and looked suspicious, possibly incendiary, linked to a separate 17 December fire at the Erie Trust Company building. Damage estimated at about $200 with investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Teh
Peach Streets
Miday
Lawrence Scully
Slevatay
Scul _ ly
Erie Trust Company
Wth
State
Lawrence Z. Scully
Oil City Youth Injured in North Seneca Street Accident
Dev 28 Oil City 12 year old Herold Suling of Oil City was struck by a car about 7 30 Tuesday morning on North Seneca street. He suffered a deep cut on the left forehead a severe cut on the back of the head possible knee injury and other injuries. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance and his condition was reported as fair last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Dev
Herold Suling
Ol City
B.D
North Seneca Street
Boyington tops 26th plane in South Pacific clash
Dec 29 reports Major Gregory Boyington of the US Marines, from Okanagan Washington, downed his 26th Torpedo plane over Rabaul New Britain. He trails the 20 plane mark set by Major Joe Foss and Captain Eadie Rickenbacker by one aircraft.
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South Pacific
Gregory Boypgton
Okanagat
Wesh
Marine Dying Ave
Rabaul
New Britain
Boyington
Joe Foes
Eadie Rickensaver
Associated Press
New York
Ameticat
Can &3
American Smelters
American
T&t
Gnomelyllantty
Refine
Gendix Aviation Ethilivity
Binet Boging
Alsplanie
Onrysler Curtiss Weight Gener
Electric General Motors Kennerys
Montalommery
NeHonal Biscut
National Dairy
N. J
Suidebsker
Texas
Westinghouse Else Woolworth Bile Fellows
Youngetown
Emory Clough to Manage Western Auto Store Corry
Emory Clough will take over active management of the Corry Western Auto outlet this coming week while his father LaVerne Clough will supervise the Union City store. The new manager does not expect to move to Corry and will commute daily.
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Emory Clough
Wang
Western Auto
Union City
Corry
Thirty-One From Corry Included in Dec
A listing of individuals with Corry and nearby addresses appears, detailing names and street addresses in Corry Pa and surrounding towns including Union City Erie Waterford and Elgin. The fragmentary OCR captures numerous residents and places across Pennsylvania and Ohio in what seems to be a directory snippet.
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Erie
John &. Layden
Milda , Mosher
Union City
Corry
Uonumea
Page One
A. Binendoll
West
Church Street
Curry
Bayard Bivawidel
Fred’ William Baue
Vormon Lyonard MiMard
West 24Th Street
David Melville Gross
Ad Ayy
Pitt Vente
City
Pas
Charles Lawrence Matt
Shady Avenué
John “Robert Leces
Genera
Waterford
Robert Frank Winters
Donald Hugh Mosher
Raymond Averive
Richard Kimmy
di Watts Luca
Paul Sinan Toth
Dinboro
Hewin
Keith Stewart
Millesmeee
John Arthur Bittner
Wayne Strvely
Ernest William Weight
Sousty Center Street
Paris
Local Phone Demand Surges Amid Wartime Rationing
Local Penna Telephone Company reports a peak in installed Simos 2400 jetenhones across Cony and nearby homes and offshore areas. Government limits on device numbers and wire shortages pin the backlog, with many applicants awaiting service as facilities and wartime restrictions ease.
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Simos
Cony
Vicility
Ter Highves
Pennsylania Telephone Company
U.S
Hfe
Ameliind Wwed Sea
Comnecon
Resson
Tamestown Fuse Fam Expansion Planned
Tamestown plans expansion of the Mouwoli Fuse Company, with a new building planned on Broadnear Mitts to East Flrat street. The deal, valued at $12,000, is led by Max Luar, president, who said the firm contacted Charles Basking for reconsolidation in work to reduce costs and secure a lower date for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Wee
Mouwoli Fuse Company
Tamestown
Smartush
Titusville Soldier Missing in Action
Pvt. Carl William Bisweter, 19, of Titusville, is missing in action after failing to return from duty on November 26. His father Joseph N. Bisweter, from Pisnie, has been notified and the family awaits official word. the Army reports he was last known at Camp Ferialds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Carl William Bisweter
Mosud
A. Hteweter
N. Bewrter
Psnie
Emmy
Ferlaweh
Bourd Oherdy
Public Auction of Farm Equipment and Household Goods
W. G. Logan owner announces Thursday December 30 sale starting at noon at the farm on blecktop near Spertansiurg RL Heylig sells. Tim ber dairy cattle equipment tools and household furniture including beds stoves dishes and chairs offered for cash. Sale lists many items such as Holstein cows, heifers, farm implements, and miscellaneous household goods.
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Thurafiay
Shury
Chopan
Blecktop
Mile
Marty i
Answers and QO Quiz Belawere the eneteor arawers
Fragmentary quiz item lists names and titles with many typos. It mentions Belivis, a Sculptor, Sen. Butl of Nabrasta, Glucaterir ceutntey, Roerback, and a reference to gods and a preacher. Substantial portions unreadable.
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Belivis
Nabrasta
Roerback
Ele Preyer
Buffalo Livestock Markets Show Broad Price Ranges and Steady Cattle
The Buffalo market reports mixed prices across livestock categories with cows and bulls steady. Hogs top around 16.50 per hundredweight and sheep lambs hold steady. Produce from Pittsburgh and regional markets shows varied demand with diverse price lines for dairy type heifers and feeder stock.
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Buffalo
Stoney
Mets
Predict 5,000,000 Ton Anthracite Shortage Warned
The War Production and Fuel Administration urged consumers and dealers to curb a stampede for anthracite as a 5 million ton shortage looms. If domestic sizes are unavailable, buyers should switch to smaller size coal, said Robert Daemler, SEA chief, at a preconference. Moving 30,000 tons of domestic size bituminous coal monthly into the Middle Atlantic states was noted, with three-fifths of federal civilian employees directly tied to war production.
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York
Den
Seoul
We Bend Fuels Administration
Robert Daemler
Aslantic
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Chilly Munlay
Mercury
North Center Street
Pennsylre
Pennsylvania
War Department
Jess J. Wayne
Purrell
State Agriculture Department
Department
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
West Ridge
Greyhound Bus Systems
Binar Griswold
Nina Parkhurst
Alice Sandburg
Gerald Damon
Columbus
Florence Damon Porter
Spring Creek
Clayton Damon
Eric
Robert Damon
Spring Reek
Gertrude Dane DeRosay
Mary
Gabriel
Court House
Cory Building and Loan Association
Calvin A. Swarm
Concord Township
John J. Lus
County Emilssioners
Union City National Banks
Office of Price Administration
Selvage
VPW
Reet Davis
VFW
William Ingrem
Grove Street
Dale Bemis
Bart Welden
Gould Street
Rumor
Pennzom
van Cise
W. Smith St
Clymsh
Alfred New Xouse
F. A Spencer
Elenira
N.Y
Henry Hattie
Beverly
Albert Jeremiss
Brits
Brits~burgh, Pa. Vernon Meerdink of New Brunswig Seminary
New Jersey
Mir
Jess Meerdink
Ralph Damcott
Esther Queereveld
Ralph Damcolt
McCray
Nashville
Jay Queereveld
Neformed
Gerri Thomer
At & Yl
Methodist Charels
E. Clough
Western Auto Store
Pitt Ae
Corry Exchange
Washington
Tryussest
South
Comer Street
Ania
Batty
Groune Hwee
Tyre
Cohen
Atau
Bupnes
Crest Staples
East
Bord Suerer
Star
Gary B
Henneif
West Smith St
Bloyd Studd
Spartansbueg
Bill
Peanie Hand
Herbert Carrol
Jose
Alito
Batiey
MWA
van Oise
Gtr
Hoover Cleaner Service
Pactory
Hoover
Guignen's
Second Avenue
Reuben Selfridge
G. A. Bissell Lumber & Supply Co
Chevrolet
Householdl Goris
Schuter
Plana
Pede Davelspart
Crit Forken
Sindler
Une
Doane's Hardware
Roeny
Watts
State Line Road
Spencer's Cash Mills
Thomas Church
Tales
Mcllroy
Hox
Otis D. Philips
Otis Pitips
C. D. Phillips
City of
Erie County
Dew
Evie
Giersons
Harry W. Parker
T. A. Cony
Walter 1
Peake
Cory
Gila
Blbert D. Simmons
Wayne
Erie Colinty
Hoeeby River
Register of Wills
Erle County
Belinsylvania
Pekinsylvania
Ena
Michael Finntean
Ene County
Eld
Tox Olin W. Gratien
Admirls Leame
Cersey
Stresh Cory
Welter HL
Au Cameron
Penna
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Chase & Sanborn
Calif
Sacgertown
Idaho
Rome Beauties
Massachusetts
Baldwins
Gorenes
Maine
Katehoins
Tdaho Ruster Burbeiks
Penteylvenis Rusert Attress
Steck U
Dlls
Weveloe
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