School Students Used in Coupon Sales at Erie Poolroom
Erie district OPA filed four counts against Block of Block's Billard and Bowling Academy for unlawfully selling gasoline coupons to Academy High School students. Informant Albert Berger stated students paid $8 for 100 gallon coupons, then resold them at school or among parents and friends.
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OPA
Erie Poolroom
Erie
Erie District
Myron J. Block
Block
Billard and Bowling Academy
State Street
Academy High School
Albert Berger
United States
Pittsburgh
Berger
Pool Hill
Fredonia Names Postmaster After Resignation
Hickey Jr. has been named postmaster of Fredonia after acting in the role since his father Harry B. Hickey resigned over a year ago. The nomination was sent by President Roosevelt to the Senate for confirmation following an examination that drew several locals to the position.
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Fredonia
Feussamy
Hickey, Jr
Harry. B. Hickey
Roosevelt
Senate
Washington
Hickey
Predonia
Reforestation Seen as Key to Idle Pennsylvania Land
Harrisburg official O. Ben Gipple of the division of forests and waters says three million acres in the state are idle and should be put to work. He notes abandoned cropland could yield tree crops and calls for more forest tree plantings by farms towns schools and state agencies. Seedlings cost two dollars per thousand and nurseries have distributed manuals on tree types and planting methods.
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Harrisburg
Pennayl- Yunis
Ben Gipple
Division of Forests and Waters
Leing
Cal
Pennsylvania
Pennnsylvani
Erie County Reduces Civilian Defense Funds for 1944
County commissioners cut civilian defense expenditures for 1944 in a $1,820,199 county budget. An appropriation of $2,000 was approved, with $3,800 requested earlier and possibly not fully spent. County Controller Harvey M. Willis announced the action after a meeting with Erie County Defense Council Secretary James K. Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Willis
Willis
Erie County
James K. Shields
Erie County Defense Council
County Fourth Loan Drive Nears Quota for Erie
Erie county neared its $1.7 million quota on the Fourth War Loan drive with six days left. By Wednesday night the total reached $13,957,669, just short of $14,000,000, as daily sales climbed toward the half million dollar mark. E bonds demand rose with 1,002 daily sales totaling $119,737.60.
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County
Erie
Erie County
Fouth
Warren Man To Visit Prisoner In War Camp
Warren resident Gabriel Chimenti a private with overseas troops in Brigland pleads for a prisoner of war visit. His father Louis Chimenti of West Will Ogden Utah awaits word as Italian POW Bers. Gabriel is among Italian captives in Africa captured earlier this year. The camp director Capt Ginnagen granted permission after a letter from the camp.
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Warren
Gabriel Chiment
Brigland
Europe
Louis Chiementi
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
Ogden
Utah
Bers
Gabriele T. Chimenti
Ouroops
Africa
Chimenti
Ridgway Driver Found Dead in Company Truck
Errol Alton Trumbull, 20, of 162 Main Street Ridgway, employed six months by Frontier Delivery Inc of Buffalo, was found dead in a company truck behind Arrow’s Restaurant on North Broad Street at 7:20 AM. He died after 8:00 AM despite resuscitation attempts. West Penn Power Co. and fire department assisted. He was discovered by fellow driver Harry Kinnard as he began his shift. The trucks transport spent liquor in tanks for local tanneries.
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Ridgway
Errol Alton Trumbull
Mainstreet
Frontier Delivery, Inc
Buffalo
N.Y
Arrows
North Broad Street
West Penn Power Co
Fire Department
Trumbull
Harry Kinnard
Erie Flier Reports German War Prisoner
The War department notified Mrs Elizabeth Conklin that her son Sgt Rich ard A Conklin a radio operator and aerial gunner is a prisoner of war in Germany. He has been missing in action since January 4 1944 and was based in England before.
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Exie
War Department
Lizabeth Conklin
Richard A. Conklin
Germany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conklin
England
Jumuntyard
Safi
Edinboro College Receives Increased State Funds
At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees in Evie, Dr. Vin Houten, college president, announced Harburg officials increased Edinboro College’s budget after a suspension of the military cadet program and nine other items. The boost eases faculty disruptions, though some building and equipment plans are curtailed.
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Bdinboro College
Allar
Ritchie Marsh
Evie
Vin Houten
Harburg
Hartisburo
Edinboro College
Bomber lands at Jamestown in World War II
Lt. Robert F. Lesner ferried a Douglas A-20 bomber to Jamestown on Tuesday. He and his brother Lt. Voba C. Lesuer, on leave after 1 year in foreign service, are sons of S. W. LeSuer of Lakewood. Robert's unit ferried planes to Alaska and the Aleutians. John served in Africa and India.
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Jamestown
Robert F. Lesner
Voba C. Lesuer
Leutenants
W. LeSuer
Lake Wood
Jonie
Au’ Ai Pordes
Robert
Army Air Force
Rosecrans Pioid
St. Joseph
Wilhington
Del
John
Africa
India
Bear Lake News Letter reflects local furloughs and visits
Pvt. Watson leaves Sunday for Fort George Med Batimore after a short furlough with parents and grandparents. Friends and family host visits for others including Kara Seward, Chandler, and Jim O Fort Washington. Mrs Mary Barry travels with Jim to visit relatives and notes about Mrs Rose Evans, 98, and Mrs Mabel Tillatson improving. Local men and fathers have been called to report at Brie Sat.
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Bean
Watson
Fort George
Med
Batimore
Mys
Alton Wilson
Mir Whd Mey
Edgay
Don Wilkans
Alton Wile
Ednar Wilson
Tring
Pvt
Willarel Wilan
Rose Evans
Mabel Tillatson
Erie County Funeral Directors elect officers at weekly meeting
Dean M Wilson of North East was chosen as president of the Erie County Funeral Directors Association at a Barn dinner meeting Wednesday. Bernard Kay of Erie was named vice president and David F Gifford, an Erie attorney, elected secretary treasurer. Patrice J Gallagher of the Internal Revenue office addressed members. Attending were Leo Brugger Warren Francis Klogeker Chester Schital Dunn Marks Harry Burton Henry St George Donald Burton Walter Lwinowski and Charles Eaton.
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Dean M. Wilson
North East
Erie County Funeral Directors’ Association
Bernard Kay
Erie
David 5. Gifford
Patrice J. Galagher
Fuad
Internal Revenue Office
Assochation AO
Leo Brugger
Warren Francis Klogeker
Chester Schital
Dunn Marks
Harry Burton
Hinry St George
Donald Burton
Walter Lwinowski
Charles Eatin
Lamination FM Service Staff Faces Health and Family Shifts
Claude Evany suffers heat condition while Minnipbell Perkins, honor pupil, and Daina Gray, daughter of Mrs. Gray, face troubles. Mrs. Gray seeks treatment in Warren. Evelyn Cornish substitutes in school duties.
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Claude Evany
Minnipbell Perkins
Roy Perkins
Lotte
Newhoo
Daina Gray
Gray
Warren
Evelyn Cornish
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Jerie Flier
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Daniel Webster
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