Run Truck Strikes Three Women Near Wilkes-Barre
A large truck veered off a highway and struck Harriet Johnson 25 shot up snow injuring her. her mother Mrs. B. O. Johnson bruised right arm. daughter Meyelyn unharmed. The driver fled, leaving victims at roadside in cold. Authorities continued the search for the truck.
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Pole
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Fight
Hehway
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Myelyn
Box
Stow
Farmers Kill War Projects in Ohio and Lancaster
In Ohio near Chillicothe and in Lancaster County the War Department’s plan to establish cantonments on farmland faced strong farmer opposition. Officials say land costs and suitability led to abandoned sites, with both sides signaling the moves may be permanent though not officially stated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lancaster County
Ohio
War Department
Chillicothe
Andersebury Pulberson
Titles Cleared for Bradford Airport
Bradford Pennsylvania February 7 city solicitor Brancis M Nash sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration certificates of purchase for all lands on the Mb Alot airport site ten miles south of Bradford. McKean County has paid 2427760 for lands purchased and Bradford has agreed to sponsor the project. Titles cleared to meet federal and state requirements per Nash.
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Bradford
Brancis M. Nash
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington
Mb Alot
Here
McKean County
Nast
Musmanno to Run for State Supreme Court Seat
Judge M A Musmannine of Allegheny County Common Pleas Court announced his candidacy to succeed Justice William T. Schaffer on the State Supreme Court as he retires at year end.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Fey
M. A. Musmstine
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
State Supreme Court
William T. Schaffer
Guard Your Country Defense Savings Bonds Appeal
A wartime appeal urges immediate purchase of United States Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps to support soldiers and protect families. It stresses patriotism and self‑protection, noting bonds cost as little as 18.75 dollars and will be sold at banks and post offices.
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United States Defense Savings
ZIESENHEIM OPPOSES MERCER ADDITION TO ERIE DISTRICT
Erie state senator Joseph R. Ziesenheim vows to fight a reapportionment plan that would add Mercer county to the Erie Crawford district. He denounces Philadelphia bloc efforts as discriminatory and warns the move would push district populations beyond equal representation. He cites potential intra party clashes between R L Rodgers and Benjamin Jayrett and says opposition is uncertain ahead of the two week legislative session.
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Erie
Joseph R. Zelsenheim
Will Bijierly
Mercer County
Erie-Crawford
Zetsenheim
Assembly
Crawford County
Mercer Couity
Erle County
Zeisenheim
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Zeisenteim
Tle Tor Congress
R. L. Rodgers
Benjamin Jayrett
Farrell
United States
Philadelphi
Erie County
Governor pardons nine inmates and commutes twenty three
Harrisburg February 7 Governor James signed nine pardons and commuted twenty three sentences. The board of pardons had reviewed appeals last month and recommended clemency allowing parole eligibility. Commutations included James Arrie of Erie for breaking and entering and James and Alfred Bruno for second degree murder tied to the 1934 Kelayres massacre in Schuylkill County.
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Harrisburg
James
Board of Pareons
James Arrie
Erie County
Alfred Bruno
Kelayres
Schuylkill County
Farm Show Buildings For Defense Training
Harrisburg Feb 1 The Pennsylvania Farm Show will not be held in its 11 acre plant next year as space is needed for training and classrooms. The 3 million dollar facility will house a training school by March 1 with equipment to be moved in soon. Secretary John H Light hopes a suitable site for the 1949 show can be found shortly.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Alls
Qucational
John H. Light
Radio schedule full of wartime programs and theater picks
Saturday night radio lineup lists CBS NBC and MBS programs from 6:30 to 11:15 PM including Truth or Consequences, Ellery Queen, Irish Rose, Ted Steele, Hit Parade, and Three Quiz Kids. Sunday features include Labor policies in wartime Roundtable, Edgar Hoover on Boy Scouts, and a mix of dramas, musical programs, and variety shows across networks.
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CBS
Emanuel
NBC
Ellery Queen
C Able
Bill Stern
Guy Lomberda
Dinah Shar
Jessica Dragonette
Green Hornet
Ted Steele
Jimmy Flynn
Chicago
Milrose Games
Blue
MBS
Singapore
Edgar Hoover
Boy Stout
West
Americas
America
Judith Anderson
Arch Obgler
Paul
Sid
Jack Benny
Chas
McCarthy
Phil Sphelny
CBS Workshop
N. ¥. Philharmonic
Gladys Swarthout
Screen Guild
Mrs. Smith
Lenore Teich
Inner Sanctum
Fort Dix
Kipling
Merle Oberon
Emporium Firemen Buy Defense Bonds
Emporium volunteers agreed to purchase $11,000 in defense bonds, funded largely from the firemen relief fund. Certificates of attainment were given to 19 members for completing the fundamentals of fire fighting and a 12 subject course.
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Emporium
Defense
Harald Williams
Fractured Hip Fatal To Farmer Eugene Tryon
Eugene Tryon 88 of 1802 Grandview Blvd Nicholson Heights died after a fall at home Wednesday March 28. He was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital hours later and drifted in decline due to his age. A Belaboro native, he had been a farmer all his life.
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Pep
Eugene Tryon
Grandview Blvd
Nicholson Heights
St. Vincent's Hospital
Belaboro
Spring Creek News Letter Interest From Spring Creek
Community notes from Spring Creek Pa dated February 6 report residents visiting relatives and weekend trips. Esther Brundage of Erie spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Garaline Brundage. Robert Dimon of Camp Beauregard was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W P Bickler. Miss Charlotte McKelvey of Kane visited home. Mervyn Shucker visited Brookville. the Misses Erian Allen and Gladys Donelson weekended in Tidioute. George and Mrs Warner attended the Mae Fowles and George Wollett Jr wedding in Erie. the couple will live in Erie after a southern trip. Mrs Wayne Eshelman and daughter Mardene returned to Kennedy N Y after two weeks at the C J Miller home. Mrs Miller is recovering from surgery at Corry hospital. Mr and Mrs Clayton Damon of Erie visited the Sicklers in Spring Creek. Evalyn Hays spent the weekend at home in townsville Pa. Betty Kafferlin, Meadville teacher, is home for the weekend. Kenneth Whaley of Nor Warren visited his parents. Ladies Aid Society met at the Community building with knitting and refreshments after the business meeting. Texas has a town named Marth.
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Spring Creek
Esther Brundage
Erie
Garaline Brandage
Robert Dimon
Camp Beaure
Gard
Louisiana
W. P. Bickler
Charlotte McKelvey
Kane
Mervyn Shuckers
Brookville
Erian Allen
Gladys Donelson
Tidioute
Vandl
George Warner
Mae Fowles
George Wollett, Jr
Wollett
Warner
Wayne Eshelman
Mardene
Kennedy
C. J. Miller
Miller
Corry Hospital
Clayton Damon
Wilson P. Sickler
Evalyn Hays
Betty Kafferlin
Meadville
Kenneth Whaley
Nor, Warren
Charles Whaley
Harry A. Johnson
L. P. Morton
Ladies Aid Society
Hosbersey
Two Heads Of AEF In North Ireland Are Army Veterans
Washington February 7 two top AEF officers in Europe are 56 year old Maj Gen James E Chaney commander of 2 0 forces in the British Isles and Maj Gen Russell P Astle commanding the American Army in Northern Ireland both veterans from school days with reputations as leaders and athletes Chaney rose from Baltimore County roots as a standout at St Johns Annapolis and later trained as an infantry officer at West Point while Astle from Chewsville Maryland earned the nickname Scrappy for his play at St Johns College and later led in the Philippines both men served in World War I and the war in Europe in aviation and infantry roles and are described as capable organizers with strong will and athletic stamina.
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Alexander K. George Wille
Washington
A. E.F
Europe
Holt
James
E. Chaney
St Yedreald May
Russell P Asrtie
Chaney
Dutt Jelvic
Oldtimers
Gwens Downs
Dm Plain Boys
Martie
Chewsville
Maryland
Old St. John's College
Annapolis
Leutenant
Army Diamonds
Philippines
Yelay
Baltimore Collet
School of Military Aeronautics
Columbus
A.F. Air Service
Coblenz
Germany
Combal Hyer
Geril Chaney
London
General Chaney
Sugar Rationing Plan Outlined For Wartime Home Use
The plan requires households to register for War Ration Book No 1 copy specify sugar allowances. Families sign a form detailing home sugar amounts with penalties for false statements. Stamps will be issued for 28 weeks, setting weekly limits and requiring grocers to redeem stamps with shoppers.
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War Production Board
First to Span Auante Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown
In 1918 the aviators Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown became the first to span the Auantie by air, completing a historic feat with two diesel-powered craft.
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Brown
Army Private John Baynard Found Dead at Dam Post
Private John W Baynard 26 of Maryland was found shot at a guard post near Suburban Water Company's reservoir dam in Media Pennsylvania. Officials say the death was caused by a bullet from his own life, with no further details released.
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Media
John W. Baynard
Maryland
Baynard
Franklin man heads program to boost wartime fitness
Harry Sigel, director of physical education in Franklin school district, announces a county wide fitness program for Erie, Crawford, Venango, Warren and nearby areas. Councils of Defense oversee progress to maximize use of facilities for exercise and recreation amid wartime demands. Peru exports sugar rise 60 percent in early 1940s period.
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Councils of Defense
Harry Sigel
Pranfelin
Sigel
Erie
Crawford
Part
Venango
Warren
Wynn Predesioks
State Council of Defense
State clocks to move to standard time Monday
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania will advance the top 100 Capitol clocks to standard time for the first time since daylight saving was adopted in World War I. Liquor stores and taprooms will also observe standard time. Watering lawns should be thorough and done early in the morning for best health of the turf.
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Harrisburg
Bed
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Union
Congress
Pennsylvania
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