Erie Man Dies After Fall at Home and Hospital
Charles W. Berchtold 67, an longtime Lovell Manufacturing employee, died at St. Vincent's Hospital after a fall at his home on stairs to the basement. He ruptured his skull and hemorrhaged. Funeral services were scheduled at St. Joseph's Church. Survived by wife Ann C, two daughters Dorothy, Vickey, three grandchildren Jean Doris Robert Vickey, and two sisters.
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Charles W. Berch
Lovell Manufacturing Company
St. Vincents Hospital
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Berehtold
Dorothy
Seret
D. G. Baughman
St. Josseph’s
Joseph Berchtold
Lovell Company
Ann C. Heinia Berchtold
Joseph & Vickey
Dorothy Berchtold
Jean
Doris
Robert Vickey
Henry J, Bilimand
Carl Schmidt
Brie
Two Navy Veterans Visit Oil City Plant Demonstration
Two Navy veterans back from overseas duty will visit U S Steel Qi Well Simply Co plant to observe a demonstration of how new high explosive shells are produced and fed at 120 per minute. Victor R. Wikstrom of Providence R I and Raymond Boyle of Chicago will explain the shells used to blast ion planes from the skies and are listed on the Navy critical list.
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Associated Pro Oil Cfty
U. S. Steel
Qi Well Simply Co
Tomorryw
Briday
Navy
Ab the
Victor R. Wikstrom
Providence
R. T
Gunver
Io Raymond Boyle
Chicago
B-29 Superfortress Delivered to Army Bonded for Charity
An imprecise report from Wichita Kansas on February 1 notes a B-29 Superfortress delivered to the Army by Boeing. The aircraft reportedly valued around $20,000 is tied to a charitable foundation and linked to Boeing employees as donations.
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Wichita
Kis
Boeing
Army
Valais
South Penn hits big gas well near Kane
Kane Feb 14 South Penn Gil Company reports a major gas strike in Guffey area about 10 miles east of Kane. A test well, originally gauged at 1 750 000 cubic feet daily, held around 1 500 000 feet. The company confirms the drifting-in of the well about 1 500 feet southeast of a prior million-foot gasser drilled by Mrs Rae Kane of Kushequa. Additional tests by Bingham Petroleum near other near million-foot wells fuel plans for further wells on the lease, with field reports indicating numerous wells contemplated in the Guffey area as gas demand grows. The South Penn operates over fifty tool strings in the Timbuckara region, many on gas, some purchased from Industrial Gas Corporation.
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Guffey
South Penn, Gil Company
South Penh
Rae Kane
Kushequa
Bingham Petroleum Company
South Fenn
South Penn
Timbuckara
Kune "Industrial Gas Corporation
Mrs Julia Pokosh Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Julia Pokosh died last evening at the family home in Pittsfield after a fourteen year Pittsfield stay following years of illness. Survived by four daughters Mrs Harold Cashdallar Cleveland Mrs James Finnican Corry Mrs Bikert Mcleen Youngsville and Pvt Helen Pokosh WAC now at Camp Kilmer N J plus five sons John Cleveland Anthony Wasleyville Peter Youngsville Pvt Stephen Camp Howze Texas and Pvt Basil Camp Blanding. Funeral home arrangements to be announced as friends may call at daughter Mrs James Finnihan’s home 214 West Pleasant Street.
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Cleveland
James Finnican
Corry
Bikert Mcleen, Jr
Youngsville
Anid
Helen Pokosh
WAC
Gani Kilmer
N. J
John
Anthony
Wasleyville
Peter
Stephen
Camp Howze
Texas
Pye Basil
Camp Blanding
Flomem
James Finnihan
West Pleasant Siffeet
Kidney Fatigue Misleading Ad Seeks Quick Relief
Fragmented OCR text promotes a health product claiming kidney fatigue and malady symptoms with misspellings and dubious medical terms. It touts Thompson's Bor coma Tab Jet as a quick relief remedy, urging purchase despite unclear efficacy or source credentials.
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Alcoholic Beverage Study Group Warns Of Perils In New Measures
At the Pennsylvania Alcoholic Beverage Study group meeting in Philadelphia, directors led by Dr Elmer Fits announced re election and added Winsburg attorney Alexander Tndsay to the board. President Laurence H Eldredge warned against bills 1B 118 188 2397 that could exempt clubs from the 1939 Liquor License Cap and urged strong limits on transferring licenses. He noted dense liquor outlets in many areas and urged moderation to avoid a Prohibition relapse.
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Pennsylvania Alcoholic Beverage Study
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Philadelphia
Elmer Fits
Erle
Alexander
Tdndsay
Winsburgh
Laurence H. Eldredge
Treasury reports marijuana traffic surge and new crime waves
Treasury data show marijuana trafficking rising sharply in 1944 with bigger seizures and powerful gangs led by New York operations. Opium and heroin trends shift while black market activity spreads to ration stamps, sugar, and counterfeit checks, with 1000+ arrests and new enforcement fronts.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
Elmer L. Irey
Trey
New York City
United States
Secret Service
Uniseid
Erises
Panische Praruouusie
Usal
Mexico
Moxiwitt
Pet Bulldog Kills 21 Month Old Baby in Home Incident
In Los Angeles a bulldog killed 21 month old Marguerite Derdenger after the child reached to stroke its back. The mother Druvilla Derdenger and grandfather Albert Lange struggled for minutes to loosen the dog's grip but could not save the child.
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Los Angeles
Fuliie
Marguerite Mherasa Derclenger
Druvilla Dep- Wenger
Columbus farmer Garrett Bensine dies at home
Garrett Bensine, a Columbus farmer born in 1866 in Holland, died at his Corry Road home around 8 this morning after years of declining health. He lived in Cleveland briefly and worked at several local firms before settling on the family farm 46 years ago. He was married to Johannah Wiggins, who preceded him in death in 1930. Surviving are a son, two grandchildren, a niece in Buffalo, and a nephew in Union City. The Bracken-Keating Funeral Home will stage services Saturday at 2 p.m., with burial in West Lawn Cemetery at Columbus.
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Corry R. D
Bensinte
Holland
Cleveland
Clyter
Spring Creek
Bensinls
Johannah Wiggins
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Pine Way
Union City
Assembly Extends Inspection Powers Amid Weather Delays
The Pennsylvania General Assembly today authorized the Revenue Department with approval from the governor to extend the inspection deadline for motor vehicles by days when severe weather conditions or other hazards prevent many motorists from satisfying the inspection requirement. The Senate backed a House approved bill granting authority to extend the inspection window under such conditions.
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Harris Bumwy
Penneylvania Generil Assembly
How Martin
Senate
Garland men under arrest in radio theft case
In Eldred township Garland men faced charges after a radio was stolen from John Wartowicz of Garland. Sanford Stove and deputy officers tracked the crime, leading to arrests of Wartowicz and others. Wojtowicz pleaded guilty with bail posted. Heliker and Meliker also faced charges and awaited next court date.
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Ciereniy Lay
Eldred
Garland
Thope
L. &. Linder
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Liv
Wojtowicz
Radio Wey
Did Stomach Uleer Pains Make Jack Spratt Eat No Fat
Fragments describe stomach pains and indigestion affecting appetite and health. Mentions of conflicting lines about digestion, twins and heart burns appear amid garbled product claims and an advertisement tone promising money back.
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Jack Spratt
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