French Warships Here as Erieboy Liaison Officer Sails Atlantic
An Erie Pa liaison officer on a French battleship narrates an Atlantic crossing marked by evasive maneuvers to avoid submarines. The voyage featured a fierce storm, hull damage repaired midsea, and encounters with destroyers while the ship neared Casablanca for parts from a sister vessel. The voyage ended with a friendly harbor welcome.
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Erieboy
Wyne Wexan Junnery
Dakar
Casablanca
Cape Verde
Tslands
United States
Mallee
Téad
France
Washington
Moreland Porter
Erie
Fox
Derdmond
Local residents share travel and military updates
Mr and Mrs Melvin Cobbett returned Saturday from Boston and New England visiting the former's father. Corp Cobbett received an honorable discharge from the U S Army at Fort Monmouth last week. Rev James Helman left for Dunnellent New Jersey for a week's visit with his parents. Ruth Johnson returned to Warren to teach after a weekend at home on West Church street. Pvt Thomas Varawa of Atlantic City is home on a five day furlough visiting his wife and daughter. Kiniseley and Dr Chapman and son were in Warren on business. Mrs Anna Bugbee and granddaughter Dorothy of Erie were weekend guests of the Bugbees and the Andersons of Erie. Mrs Mary J Tillotson and daughter are en route to Ann Arbor Michigan for the death of Harry A Tillotson. Florence Rourke leaves for Pittsburgh tonight to join her son Charles Rourke in Scott Field Illinois with the Army Air Corps.
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Melvin Cobbett
Boston
Mass
New Byland
Corp
Cobbett
U. S. Army
Fort Monmouth
Spl
Smith Hixsei
James Helman
Pablish Church
Dunnellent
N. J
Kiniseley End
Chapman and Son
Warren
Anna Bugbee
Saushver
Dorothy
Erie
Charles Bugbee
Harold Anderson
Hvie
Mary J. Tillotson
Joseph Guignon
Ann Arbor
Mich
Harry A.tillotson
Florence Rourke
Pittsburgh
Granddaugher
Scott
Charles Rourke
Army Air Corps
Mrs Frank Lathrop Honored At Birthday Party
A surprise party last evening at the home of Mrs B A Bacomer honored Mrs Frank Lathrop on her birthday. Hostess Mrs Mavie Luthers and guests including Mrs Peter Winter Mrs Richard Merkex and others enjoyed salad sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTAAK
B.A. Bac Omer
Mavie Luthers
A. A. Merker
Gerald Staples
Tenwards
Peter Winter
Richard Merkex
Merritt Hunt
Derna Ficardi
A. Bachofner
A. A. Merke
Marjorie Cathirop
St. J. Bachomer
Birk Lathrop
Steen's Bowlers Host Meeting With Antler League Guests
Steen's B League women hosted ten Antler League men for a three game series. The men proved superior in pins, with both sides enjoying refreshments afterward. Plans were made to meet again on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Agzisy
Marc
Patch Pockets Create Colorful Durable Garments
Gay Pocket outlines a simple sewing tip using fabric leftovers to make patch pockets for a dress, skirt, or blouse. It instructs cutting pockets from scraps, washing, removing dye, tinting, and sewing pockets onto the garment for extended life.
Birthday Party for Mary Sue Williams
Mrs. Joh Phelns entertained Saturday complimenting her daughter Mary Sue Williams on her ninth birthday. Incheon was served early in the afternoon before a matinee at Rex Theatre. Pink and white Valentine decorations adorned the table and guests received corsages. Guests included Kathie Bog Bernicer Ann Harmon Bernisce Hillyard Lucille Bedavith Mary Helen Curtis Janel Oycutt Marlyn Mercer Betty West and Dorothy Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Williams
Joh Phelns
Bernisce Hillyard
Lucille Bedavith
Mary Helen Curtis
Janel Oycutt
Marlyn Mercer
Betty West
Dorothy Patterson
Bjorkquist Platt Nuptials Close of January Weekend
Miss Toulise Platt and William Bjorkquist of Clevekind were united in marriage Friday January 28. Bjorkquist, formerly of Cony, serves as an apprentice seaman in the U S Coast Guard and resides in Cleveland.
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Bjorkquist-Platt
Toulise Platt
William Bjorkquist
Clevekind
Bjorkquist
Cony
U. S. Coast Guard and
Cleveland
Sciota Community Aid Hosts Quilting Meeting
Sciota community group entertained members including Mrs Homer Kulsiee for an afternoon gathering. Nine members attended as Red Cross sewing and quilting formed the day’s work and the hostess served ruineh later in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kulsiee
Red Cross
Introducing West Events at Corry Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Pier at Corry Hospital on 315 Marion Street.
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Corry Hospital
Walter Pier
Marion
War Comes to Dr Morging and Radio Listings
Radio schedule fragment lists programs and performers such as Nugent in War Comes to Dr Morging with 6:20 start, Richard Crooks tenor at 9, Grace Moore and Charles Kullman, and Bob Hope with Dorothy Lamour in They Got Me Covered. Also notes NBC NBC1 pm Albrenks Variety 305 Ma Perkins 4 pm and Morton Downey sings with various acts in the evening.
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Lote
Tree
Care of Hair Amid Hazards at Work and Home
Practical hair care guidance from a beauty editor stressing protection in work settings, use of turbans, air flow, and a weekly shampoo with warm oil prewash massage followed by diluted shampoo and thorough rinsing. Includes tips on avoiding nail digging and using soft pads for massage.
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Betty Clarke
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs May and Matriarch
Mrs M E May hosted a family birthday dinner at her home last evening honoring her mother Mrs MLB May who celebrated her seventh birthday with a cake and gifts.
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M. E. May
W. C. Scott
Wayne Siter
Mlb. May
May
Bell Wins His Bars In Air Corps Officer Ceremony
Jack P. Bell son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bell 21243 Mott Street received a commission as second lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps at Roswell School Roswell New Mexico He served since April 24 1941 in Bombardier Class 43 3 and was called for service June 2 1942 After training at Jefferson Barracks Nashville and Santa Ana he ranked third in his class and held the highest average at Roswell School He is a Corry High School graduate 1935 and will proceed to Presno California to train as a bombardier rather than accept an instructors post at Roswell Field Bell previously worked for Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc before his call to service
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Jack P. Bell
Frank Bell
Mott Street
U.S. Army Air Corps
Roswell School
Roswell
N. My
Wand
Henl. Bell
Nashville
Bell
Cory
Aero Supply Mig. Co, Inc
Funeral Rites for Augustus F Johnson Held at Spring Creek Home
Funeral services for Augustus F. Johnson were held Saturday at 2 30 PM at the home of his daughter Mrs Carn Lamona near Spring Creek. Rev John Waite officiated with pallbearers Eugene Davis Roy Caldwell Harry Jobson Harold Matteson Charles Way. Burial followed in Spring Creek cemetery. Attending relatives came from Corry Oil City Warren Raleigh North Warren Russell Jamestown Sinclairville Albion Sanford and other nearby towns.
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Augustus F. Johnson
Carn Lamona
Spring Creek
John Waite
Beavers
Eugene Davis
Roy Caldwell
Harry Jobson
Harold ‘Matteson
Charles Way
Spring Crerk
Wiese
Harry Lamons
Robert
Floyd Jobson
Jobim Tubbs
Elizabeth
Emma Bates
Corry
Oil City
Harry Oldwell
W. Edgett
Theodor Johnson
Charles Johnson
Warren
Hyman Maure
Raleigh
N.C
Andrew Lindell
Mark Holcomb
Sinclairville
N. C
Eile Springer
Russell, Ps
Iva Holcomb
Davis Mohr
Jamestown
Moore
Oi City
Mercury records cold as temperatures dip below zero
The region faced 10 below zero as residents battled the cold with intermittent gales and dry frost. Motorists reported frozen radiators, pipes, and vehicles, while the highway department opened main roads with plows clearing routes to Spartan Clymer Findley Lake and surrounding areas.
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Highway Department
Clymer
Findley Lake
Concord Kine
Columbus Avenua
Lindsey Hollow
Carterill
Final Round Warrett is OW 40-45 title hopes loom
The article notes the final round for the 40-45 league with Warrett favored to clinch the title by trimming Bisons. Springsfield, Albion, Corry, and Parkers compete as the playoff pace quickens with crucial games this week. Evidence suggests Parkers and Springs may determine the outcome as North Has payoff night approaches.
Hazy mix of high school hoops and city sports events
A fragmented report outlines a Tuesday basketball event featuring Western sector teams, with mentions of local schoolboy games and a Philadelphia area setup. It notes referees, clubs, and a contested feud, plus naval and trolley references amid unclear standings and schedules.
College scores and standings mix in early games
Fragmentary score span shows Pennsylvania, Saint Josephs, York, and Brooklyn St names with scattered results. Other lines indicate Villanova 58 over Washington University 29 and Westminster beating Western Virginia 69. St. Vincent and Rochester 74 to 69 appear in partial figures.
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Blatt Brothers
Gonstange Bennett
Patric
Anne Knowles
Gwynne
Lac Carrillo
Andy Devine
Milton Berle
Mary Beth Hughes
Ginger Rogers
Atte
Seersucker
Helen
Tors
Lingehie
Frank Lathrop
Sciota
Dial
Healy
Superior Cleaning Co
East Washington St
Jack T. Bell
New Mexico
Euphrates Dam
Garden of Eden
Trag
Washington Cleaners
Corry Agency
Corry Hat Cleaning
North Center St
THE
National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit
T Ysumakce Corpo
Ation
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Florida
Texas
Loblaw Donuts
Cloverlane
Ohio
GEM Boy Clothes Dryers
Emanuel
Tinni North Center
Bae
Wil van
Previ Ford
Sharon
Phas
Neathor Ferrell
Norlin
Earl
Avery City
Pennsylvania
Ton
Mart Gye
Mario
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