Navy to Expand College Training Program Despite Rumors
Navy Rear Admiral Jacobs said the college training program will continue indefinitely even as other military updates occur. Three cases of whooping cough were reported in Corry and a scarlet fever case in East Tryong street. Five real estate transfers in Corky and a group of aviation cadet reserve enlistees sworn in at Erie were noted. A probate estate of 3 500 dollars was filed for John F. Dillon of Union City. Post office carriers began doorbell deliveries and mail theft concerns were cited. Tractor snow plow chains arrived, awaiting heavy snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthw Navy
Jacobs
Boat of Health
Ted Kolstes
Red 6
Spring Street
Virgints
Arlene Muffman
West Main Street
Joel Hoyd
East Trying Street
Aviation Cadet Reserve
Erie
Howard V. McCray
Corry
John F. Dillon
Union City
Office of Register of Wills
Ralph McCort
Grand jury proposes new nurses home and county improvements
The grand jury urges a postwar, low cost nurses home at Erie County Hospital with improved laundry facilities and possible use of abandoned wells. It backs adding an elevator at the courthouse to aid the elderly, and recommends county commissioners review the county home gas well. The jury commends the jail staff and notes Sunnyside Home and Harborcreek facilities as well run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harges
Erie County
Court House
Carent
Matt Hess
Robiby
Sunnyside
Harborcreek
Jamestown Soldier Killed in Bougainville Action
A Jamestown family learned their son Private Herm a O Block was killed in action on Bougainville in the South Pacific. A telegram from the Adjutant General confirmed the death, dated January 30, and a letter dated January 28, written by the soldier to his mother, reassured there was nothing to fear. His wife Isabelle Lonsdale O Block, now in Detroit, was notified Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yassbo
Jamestown
Joseph Lunetts
Allen Street
Pat
Herma O'Block
Umo
Bougainville
South Pacific
O'Black
Isabelle Lonsdale O'Black
Detroit
Frank G Biers Dies in Erie Industry Leader
Erie resident Frank Garfield Biers 62, co proprietor of Priscilla Biers Shop and founder of Gem City Tea Cream Co., died after a period of ill health. He was prominent in business circles, lived at 15 Parke Avenue South, and died at St. Vincent's Hospital after an operation. His death left a vacancy in local commerce and prompted tributes from peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Biers
Erie
Frank Garfield Biers
Parke Avenue
Priscilla Biers
Gem City Tce Cream Co
Michael J. Rosskowski
War Department
St. Vincent's Ibispalatelats Hospital
Retail Merchants Bureau of
M.N. Nus
Bureau
Quiz Answers From Editorial Page Reprint
A reader provided the listed answers to ten quiz questions on the editorial page. The entries include November 1944, Oliver Cromwell, Corsica, Beethoven deal Bach blind, Basler Central Mountain and Pacific, Russia T. William Caxton, Brawl, Caputin, and Henriiethers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welow
Oliver Cromwell
Corsica
Beethoven
Deal Bach
Basler
Central
Mountain
Pacific
Russia
T. William Caxton
Caputin
Henriiethers
Sparta Legion Auxiliary Waste Paper Drive News
Sparta area reports the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a waste paper and salvage drive on February 12. Volunteers will canvass houses for clean paper, with proceeds aiding disabled veterans. A local bake event and community activities are noted, including school events and gatherings at the Tabernacle and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Legion Auxiliary
KANE
Bpailansereech
BNE
America Legion Auxiliary
Satunday
Slix
Gerald Sconten
Clayton Scouten
Sparta High School
Geneva Morrison
Vera Rittenhouse
Guys Milly
Francis R. Fyagier
Blooming Valley
First Baptist Parsonage
Greenville
Edgar Shade
Donna Jean Morrison
John Harwood
Camp Reynolds
Rhes Sears
Theft Cottage
Conneaut. Lake
Prank Ehrhart
Campden
Nda
Ray Ehrhart
Ehrhart
Elmer McElhaney
Centerville
Ensign
Mustering Out Pay Forms Available at VFW Club
World War II veterans with honorable discharges can apply for mustering out pay using new government forms now available at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club on 127 West Washington Street. VFW Commander Birch Gordon said seeking help filing is welcome and encouraged, with contact to him or Dr. Merle Amy for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notce Nas Beer
Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Club
West
Washington Street
VFW
Birch Gordon
Merle Amy
Allies' Beachhead Under Heavy Barrage
Analysis on Allied armored columns in Italy notes they alone could not hold gains. Tanks ashore require fuel and supply dumps, trucks to move gas, and a consolidated beachhead to support infantry. Indication is Rome not deemed vital enough for heavy casualties without careful, staged operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Dunkirk Man Struck and Killed by Train Near Crossing
A 73 year old man, Mastin Kasmiorvaale, was found mangled along the New York Central right of way near Middle Road Crossing in Dunkirk. The body, discovered Sunday by James Provenzo and others, was believed to have been struck by a train the prior evening with another train likely passing over the body. Police and the morgue were notified as investigators reviewed the scene and family members learned of the man’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Olume
Yosburg
Alice
County Bond Campaign Nears Home Stretch
Erie Bond drive progresses toward its $17,000,000 goal with about $4 million raised so far. Saturday's receipts rose to $490,599.09 as campaigns push toward closing February 16, with 4,300 sales of bonds reported and broad participation in the municipal offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fininea
Erie
Wiedhe Hope
LOLA
Ration Office Ransacked Sparks Jamestown Break-In
Jamestown February 6 Detectives investigate an attempted robbery at the War Price and Rationing Board office on East Second Street. Officials report entry by breaking a back door glass between 8 and 9 a.m. No valuables taken as workers sort through damaged files and records. Ralph Swenson chief clerk says theft focused on ration coupons and the safe remained locked. Officers Franklin Fox and Harold Fogle are on the scene gathering clues. A note mentions Death Valley in California being 87H feet below sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Ieval War Price
East Second
Ralph Swenson
Franklin Fox
Harold Fogle
Laken Lo
Swenson
Yale
Fugitive Captured at Erie Faces Long Term Brie
Feb 8 Adeurene Edward Stewart 22 was arrested here after escaping from military authorities last summer in Louisiana while being taken to federal prison. Capt Roy Mong announced the youth is a deserter from the army and has worked since last September in an Erie defense plant. He gave an assumed name and his age as seventeen. Mong had not determined details of the fifteen year sentence imposed on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Adeurene
Fins Edward Stewart
Louisiana
de‘ Teché
Roy Mong
Erle
Ain
Mong
Registration Open for First Aid Course at Local High School
Registration remains open for a First Aid course at the local high school venue. Instructor H G Wolfe, with Haber Brown, leads sessions. The program spans several weeks with Monday evening meetings and hands on practice. Participants may still join and complete the required work sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubmty
Ute
Ual High
H.G. Wolfe
Haber Brown
Pyersons
Terest
Vermelved
Hue Mewt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corky
Louella Cottrell
Milford Reed
Cliva B. Haight
Scott E. Buley
Henry Bashofner
Kirk T. Brown
Lotlie D.tran
Worth Hammond
Frank ‘H. Flanda’s
Anioler Wansfer
Concord Township
Winsle D. Hargrove
Alpha S. Mai
Allan A. Anderson
Stanley W. New York
Exe Naval Recruiting Office
Connie L. Ainsworth
George Besson
T B
Bougamuile
Pittsburgh
Warrenby
Wey
Warren
New York State
Westfield
Albany
Watery County Court
Point
Edbert Nichols
Fairhaven
Ands Matst
Tite Pocery
Joy Manufacturing Company
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Eis Reannais
Sparta
Britais Dart
Vernion Welhieriyee
Charles Wetherbeeke
Orlando
Florida
Charles Wetterbee
Vernon Wetherbee
Chav Wethrbee
Sar Prister
Jeannette Platt
Carol’ Morton
Evelyn Wright
Elizabeth Sutton
Donald Carter
James Cord
Stanley Brandon
Ada Maxon
Priday
Atsie
Bred Besfoyer
Mixon
Martha Washington Club
W. C. Bruckner
Gary Bruckner
S. EK
Carlton Johnson
Camp Feary
Johnson
Columbus
Hiram Johnson
Ludwig Newberg
Lottie Newberg
Sherry N.Y
Andrew Orovie
K_ Arden Bennet
Westford
H. D. Bennett
8. D. Duilver
Riley’ ‘Smith
Qi City
Friend Drake and Son
Harlan
R. I
Ale Maitland
Bigdena Eehols
Mabel Bennett
Main Street
Charles Miller
Hibanga
Belgian Congo
Baptist Ladies’ Missionary Society
Durel ‘Hutchinson
Phe Nroeram
Helen Crosby
Babe Kinney
Mabel Schreckengost
Ess
Grafh
Vamiyel
Serview Ab
AlNiqarh
Allies
WMI
Srey
Namond
Heiman’s
DPT
Eee Ag
Jamestown Board
Death Valley
California
TMA
Amutr
Fprce
Electric Company
Cal
P.M. Westinghouse
D. R. Passauer
Snyder Circle
Hele R. Craker
Bik Street
Ik Hi
P. Motor
Chris Christensen
H. D
Corr
Everhot
Gall
Schick
Ideal Gift
Hamilton Beach
Armitage
E. Pleasant ‘Bt
Dial
Soffield
Edison Electron
Philco Radio
Griswold
K. R. McCarthy
W. Main Street
Frigidaire
L. C. Shoemaker
Walter Laniers
DELGO
H. B. Day
AE. Benson
R. D
Thor Mangle
Touire
North Center Street
Philco
Thon
Sidney Willis
Adi E
Washington St
Leon Whiteley
Adams
Crisco
Durkee
Ssc
Hamburg
Hhlliance “Trading Post
Talaphore
Aetran
Vaal
Ren
Mote
Vili Cei
Gerw Inc
Skyis
Krivomant
Nikopol
Rowis
Tolova
Nikop
Adolf H Pal
Ful
Borty
Nikolai
Leningr
Aemy
Wasi Cc
Tokyo
Euigar
Istion
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!