Local items note war era impacts and civic notes
A broad Erie area column reports on wartime shortages delaying water service extensions due to pipe availability, enlistments at the naval recruiting office, and a court report on a corporation in reorganization with 1941 revenues of 135,054,105 and expenses 399,580,959. It also covers safety campaigns, political shifts in Pennsylvania Young Republicans, school visits by a state education chief, Shrove Tuesday fastnacht traditions, new maps for Erie and Warren counties, and local crime notes from Corry and Mayville including burglary arrests and a sentencing report.
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Associated Gas
Electric Corporation
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Court of Juris Action
Veterans of Foreign Wars aid on claims efforts in Corry
VFW posts in Corry coordinate service officers Dr Merle Amy and Frank Schrader to help armed forces and dependents with claims. Commander Max Singer orders post officers to accept power of attorney from service members or dependents. A list of names and addresses of Corry service members is requested for roster and correspondence. Proceeds from local contributions will be pooled to aid those in service.
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Arcile W. ‘Thompson
Tho
Tie V. FW. Lee
Corry
Max Singer
V. FW
Witormey
United Snntes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Midway Island
Wake
Philippines
Hawaii
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Merle Amy
Frank Schrader
Clarence Golons
Coast Guard
Warsing Corps
Maine
Probe Blast at Bradford Brings Quiet Mystery
Bradford Pa February 17 cause of a series of minor explosions at the Hingham naphtha Plant of the South Penn Oil Company at Davis five miles south of here remained a mystery. No one was injured. The blasts three in number rocked the plant blowing out windows and jarring the building partly off its foundation. Walter Double of Davis an engineer on duty reported. Fire after the explosions was controlled by Double with help from workers and neighbors before firemen arrived. An electric motor in 24 hour operation was not damaged and damage to the building described as slight.
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Bradford
South Penn Oil Company
Davis
Here
Walter Double
Clarence Gratham
South Pent
Answers 10 Daily Quiz From Editorial Page
Fragmented OCR reads like a quiz key with errors. Names such as Chris Beas and William Henry Harrison appear amid garbled phrases. It lists items for 4 suggestions and references Rural Mediation Administration, Stonewall, and a date notion without clear context.
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Best
Chris Beas
William Henry Harrison
Betage
Stonewall
Ex Sparta Boy Wins Wings and Visits Kentucky Camp
Ex Sparta resident Ward Brown, a 1998 graduate ranked high in air corps cadets, received a commission as second lieutenant at Kelly Field. He will serve as tech instructor at a training school with a combat unit. Community notes report a social gathering at Harbor Hall for Mr and Mrs George Imhof and updates on local families, illness, and congratulations on new births including Barbara Louise Cook.
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Spartansburg
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Brown
Harvor Hall
George Tmhoff
Neva Bewley
Imhof
Corry Hospital
Roy Bewley
Wellnesday
Roland Rogers
Elliott Rogers
Ray Barhart
Brank
Jack Kers
Wave Blakeslee
Priday
Fort Knox
Roy Earhart
Ameron Blakeslee
Fort
Louisville
Cameron
Ella Mae Peck
Joe Peck
Torrey Funeral Home
W. H. Garnett
Mesley Smith
Townville
George Laird
Jamestown
N. Y
Doris Peck
Mill Village
Wayne Nichols
Alfred Mule
Bert Johnson
Robert Davis
Corry
Wid
Albert Morris
Genterville
Charles Stokes
Tryonville
Charles Donovan
Titusville
Police Chief Attending FBI School at Erie
Erie February 17 sixteen members of the police department attend a civilian defense procedure school opened under federal auspices. Joseph B Thornton of the Pittsburgh FBI bureau addressed attendees and outlined emergency measures including blackout enforcement, gas decontamination, and safeguarding water. Washington agents I. FR. Sehiruedey and M. B. Goudge will lead demonstrations. Mayor Barker and US Attorney George Mustinatis spoke on alien enemies. attendees include Traffic Captain McDonald and Sergeant Lynch among others.
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Erie
Crawford
Venungo
Mercer
Joseph B Thornton
Sharet
Pittsburgh Ahee
PDT
I. FR. Sehiruedey
Washington, D. C
M. B. Goudge
Washington
Charles R. Barker
U. & Attorney
George ‘Mustinitis
Re Po
William McDonald
Josph Lynch
Carl Fisher
Herbert Foster
Paul Howell
Ralph Hecht
Oscar Rabb
Ross Webb
Theodore Huber
Dutn Lamp
Charles Buerger
Frank Flyorekl
Joseph Meyers
Reginald Seager
Norman Adams
Accidental Death Verdict In Infant Case At Sparta
Erie February 17 Dr W G Shuuie smoner issued a verdict of accidental death in the case of Robert a Louys an 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Louys The girl was burned when a pot of cutter toppled from a stove spraying contents over her face neck and shoulder The accident occurred during a prayer service and Bible study in the Book of Genesis The young people's choir will meet after services for rehearsal Basketball games tonight in the gym between Sparta and Lander teams with both boys and girls playing Snezertown Friday evening Proceeds from Tauber woolen comfort sale will aid Sparta boys in the armed forces of the United States A committee led by Floyd Schreckengost Rexford Still and John Kolaji is in charge Parents of service members are asked to rename their addresses at the Rex Still barber shop
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Pauline DeMarco
Andrew Miller
Donny Lane
David May
Frapmex Miller
Johnny Johnston
Ripley Ni Wy
A. Johnston
Glenn Steadman
Tynn Li
Beaverdam
Crawford Woods
Mrr
Henry Hastlake
Union City
la Tarbell’ Inn
Steadman
Wirt Ingram
Verna Torrey
Garland
Shreve
M Shreve
Wendall Kean
Oil City
E. F. Ingram
Concord Corners
Archie Shreve
Bloomfield Township
Perry Cox
Wattsburg
Willard Twistson- Clyde Johnston
Titusville
Margaret Roxe
Pittsburgh
Mes
J. Johnston
Bruce Shreve
Lincolnvie
Mary Holford
Arthur
Oliver Carter
Inman
Lola Thorogood
Corry
Albert McNamara
Prank Childs
Guys Mills
George Salmon
Maryn
Women’s Society of Christian Services
Ina Smith
Smith
A. Lundberg
Jesse Whitney
Worle
Prank Hirth
Clyde Kinney
A. Sundberg
Clair Scavien
Fellowship of Idependent Baptist Churches of
Guva
Wattsboro
Tabernacle
Erie
W. G. Shuuie
Smoner
Robert A Louys
Robert Louys
Hamat
West Sthatceet
Sparta
Lander
Snezertown
Dasper Drake
Madison
Ohio
Sparta Grange
Kenneti Wald
May Buy Air Raid Siren In Corry Proposal
Safety Director Tetley to investigate a warning system beyond the city horn. Walter H. Scott urged purchasing a five horsepower vertical siren at an estimated $360, with tests planned to compare effectiveness. The project may be funded by a bond issue to cover equipment and related safety needs.
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Cony Omy Plitéinse
Eafety
J. Bred Sinley Irving
Omy Couneil
Airaid
Walter H. Scott
Corry
Mary Douglas
Traid Warden
Andrew Paulson
Beast
Piu
Tetley
Sunnett
Scott
Varias Unis
New Erie Homes Project to Start in March
Ground breaking for a million dollar Erie Harbor Homes project will occur Monday March 2 at Buffalo Road and Downing Avenue. Melvin A Zurn chairs the Housing Authority of the city of Erie. Construction of several dwelling units is planned with 17 March completion target and bids due April 17. After early work, foundation and framing begin by May.
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Erie
Heb
Uni Harbor Homes
Buffalo Road
Downing Aveniic
Melvin A. Zurn
Gnoomeed Monelly
Gerigin
Maren
FOR SALE Household goods and furniture items
For sale items include household goods and furniture in high condition. Addresses and contact numbers listed for crates such as fire winning heater coal or wood, Royal Deluca portable typewriter, kitchen range, gas stoves, couch and other furnishings. Contact numbers 30-916 30-934 398 Delaware St and 505 Center St for details.
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Brit AB Aly
Royal Deluca
Clyde W. Alistit
Snyder Cirle
Prirhaven
Delaware St
E. B. Kincald
Center St
Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce and Buffalo Hogs Report
Pittsburgh market notes list commodities including apples and cars with varied prices for russet seedlings, Staymans, and Chippewas at multiple regional crates and sacks. Buffalo markets show hogs strong, rail shipments, cattle and sheep with price ranges, and general market upturns and declines.
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Rome
New York
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Ohio
Braymans
Maine
Pennsylvania
Russet Rurals
Idaho
Ruset Burtacks
Penns
Crates Wilde Biss
Buffalo Lavestuck Bufalo
Efitler
Conner
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