Erie area news brief covers local projects and incidents
Local items report Dunkirk and Waterford developments including a defense order worth $400,000 and a planned plant expansion. Erie plans water mains on Downing avenue and East 18th Street for housing needs while Rotary and public notices detail community events, prosecutions, and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
He Brooks Legimo le Company
Staton
Waterford
Peninsyl- Vanla
LeBoeuf
George Washington
Imaing
Ellis Electric Store
G. W. Knowlton
E. Washington Skrent
Erle
Elmer Drake
R. D
Elmet B. Evans Lo
M. Hall
City of Erie
Downing Avenue
18Th Street
Erie Housing Authority
City Arena National
James 8. Dunwoody
Bureau of Water
Westtiel
Finter
Forest County
State Department of Highways
Kingsley Township
East Hickory
Kellettville
Hollywood youngsters win honors ahead of awards dinner
About 1000 children at a Hollywood dance studio leapt ahead of the Molten Prehire Academy awards by naming Billy Lee as best boy actor for 1940 for The Biscounter and Gloria Jean as top feminine star for A Little Bit of Heaven. The group also picked Rebecca as best picture of the year with girls favoring Gone With the Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Molton Prehire Academy
Billy Lee
Gloria Jean
Rebecca
Sister of Corry resident dies after long illness
Ang M. Watson of Kellttville sister of Wesley Kinoh of Corry died at home after an extended illness. She leaves seven children and three other siblings. Funeral services at the Rebecca Spangler home in Kellttville Sunday at 2 o clock with burial in Barnes Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Ang M. Watson
Kellettville
Wesley Kinoh
Rebecca Spangler
Olelogk
Barnes
Cemtery
Notable Deaths and Announcements Highlight Local Obituaries
Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Cynthia Orton of North East at 8:30 AM after months of illness, and Henry Zundel, former Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association president, in Greensburg. Coroner King reports Joseph Bentley died of cerebral hemorrhage after autopsy. Funeral details for John Surin set for Davison Funeral Home with Pine Grove Cemetery interment. Michael Bystricki released from Corry hospital after five days. Samuel and Hines celebrate golden wedding anniversary at Meadville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Alvin Hebner
Steele
Street
Jamestown
William H Prederick
Market Street
Justice ‘of the Peace
Evans
Hebner
Corry- Jamestown
Edward
Hendon
Titusville Country Club
Titusville
Hydetown
Lanston’s
Joseph John Gredier
St. Mary's College
North East
Washington
M. Hall
Cohaboy
Iiss
Borth
Western Pennsylvania
Dory
Lakewood
Chautauqua Lake
Liakewood
Nelson
Uhare
Dettone
Department of Health
Harrisburg
Scout’s Father & Son
Presbyterian
Edgar B. Ingleham
Dartalen
Inglehart
Daniel ©. Mogihan
New York City
New York Hilison Company
Walster
Galy
B. Moore
Erdle County
New York
Bufel
Suniek Burk
Columbus A. D
Corry Hospital
Vance Buell
William Sheet
Cynthia
Millie) Orton
Noth East
Howard Orton
North Wast
Greenville Steel Car Company
National Defense
Pittsburgh
Ciffnesse- Ilinois Steel Corp
Henry Zundel
Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
Greensburg
Lather J. King
Joseph Bentley
Conneaut Lake
Davison Funeral Home
John Surin
Pine Grove
Michael Bystricki
Hast Street
Samuel Hines
Meadville
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Wing- Willi Star
Graham Flour
Hershey
R. A. Cherries
Pole’s Orange
Morrell Pride
Shank Tender Callies Li
Dixie Margine
Loin
Calif
Pascal Celery Inc
Bunch
Idaho
Chuck
Chase & Sanborn
Florida
Texas
N. E
Olmg Bouthe
Phtenines
Em Alee
KNOX
Polk
Coatlands
Parkerhouse
Ivory
Ivan
Ay 4
Armour
T. Wilcox
Steen
Joe Rishton
Waterford Township
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Erie
Rustic Gate
Hotel Phoenix
Coudersport
Cole Smith
Andrew Dehyler
Potter County
Andy
Dehyler
J. L. Banks
Kane
Charles B. Gordon
Western Auto
Olean
Charles W. Carter
Pennsylvania
Tenth Ward
Minnesota
Mabel
Shirley Sturdivant
R. B.D. A. Eile
Hitfen Riede
Buffalo
Rod & Gun Club
Schafener
Soper’s Cash GrOcEry
SouTh St. Dia
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
Sist Millers News and Sport Store
City Market
Center v
Bernstein Bros
North Center St
Corry, Pa
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