Winter crime spree and public safety updates
A jumble of local items reports vandals in the streets between Gilhean and Franklin, while city workers clean up winter dirt. War credit funds flow to Bendix Aviation, and Corry bands plan a winter concert with Red Cross proceeds. Also notes license costs set at ten dollars, a missing Corey boy at Harborcreek Home for Boys, doctors’ licensing bills, mumps and measles cases, local officials’ health and labor updates, police loot of stolen Kodak gear, war registration numbers, and Navy enlistment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Toment
the Red Cross
Rotary and
Kiwanis
Charles Reed
Corey
Harborcreek
Arborcreek
Louis ‘Brown
Brown
Waterford
Grove City
Reed
George Junior Republic
Barking Dog Saves Two In Kane Home Fire
In Kane Pennsylvania a mongrel dog barked to awaken John Polonick and 40 year old Mrs Orzechowski during a blaze believed caused by a overheated furnace. Fire crews arrived quickly but Mrs Orzechowski was rescued from a side window after suffering smoke and shock. Polonick recovered with no medical aid needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Bre
August Orzechowski
Mary Oratchowski
Wis
Boarder
John Polonick
Polonick
Gas Explosion Injures Erie Man While Extinguishing Theft
In Erie on February 24 a man named Leon Simmons, age 34 of 455 Elizabeth Street, was burned on both hands and cut on the forehead when a gasoline theft from a car led to an explosion. Thieves siphoned fuel from an abandoned vehicle on Pronk Kowalevski Drive when sparks and flames spread, a bystander tried to help, another blast occurred, and Fire Chief Flanagan said firefighters found a hose and can near the abandoned car as police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Death at Erie County Home prompts probe into car crash victim
An injured man struck by a car at North Penny Square and State Street on January 31 died at the Erie County Home in Girard from pneumonia. Deputy Coroner Frank St. George said the victim, identified as a 24 named writer, was treated at Hamot and St. Vincent's hospitals before being admitted to the Salvation Army Home. He was later moved to the Erie County Home. Traffic Captain William MacDonald and St. George investigate whether the death should be classified as a motor vehicle death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enum
Rep
North Penny Square
State Street
Erie Courge
Girard
Frank St. George
Butler
Mary Elizabeth Meyers
Weat Rd
Hamot Hospital
Brockway Green Lights for Truck Traffic in War Effort
BROCKWAY PA February 24 Truck traffic along the Alleghenies from Franklin to Lock Haven was aided as the town’s lone signal flashed green for war material movement. Clarion and DuBois signals also limited delays to eastbound trucks on the critical supply route to the eastern seaboard. Line delivers first dig. Philadelphia February 24 The first oil from the new pipeline reaches the Gulf Oil yard in Houston Texas as Gulf officials announce 16 500 barrels will arrive daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockway
Franklin
Lock Haven
Clarion
Philadelphia
Longview
Texas
Négris City
Gulf Oil Company
Gulf
Birthday Parties And Club Events At Clymer
In Clymer on a February week, Albert Bennink celebrated his 74th birthday with a party at home attended by about thirty four relatives. Robert Wassink marked his sixteenth birthday with a surprise gathering and a two course lunch. Various clubs held meetings and activities including the Twenty First Century Club, the Victory Girl Scouts, the Young Ladies Mission Band, and church groups. Community notices mention hospital stays, military draft updates, and school war bond progress, along with church services and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bennink
Wossink
Mission Band
W. S.C
Twentieth Century Club
Luella Cordis
Geraldine Goring
Jean Brieges
Phyllis Lamperelli
Giels
Norma Newhouse
Winfired Rhebergen
Carole McCann
Marian Gallup
Young Ladies’ Mission Band
James Grayink
Fred Wardes
Myrtle Ives
Helen Hemeter
Viola Fardink
Nelebbor
Hazel Legters
Luella Cordia
Irma ‘Ten- Haken
Timmer
India
John Kelling
Dulce
N. M
Carolyn King Damcott
Irma TenFaken
Bernice McCann
Uncle Sam
Damcott
Iva Neckers
Helen Davids
Josephine Mancuso
Graun
Christina Renskers
Adust
Maude —Croscutt
Gace ‘Spitzer
Tauretta Carlisch
Capsule Neckers
Holland
Mich
VanLente
Roy Gravinks
Jamestown Genéist Hospital
E. Spriver
Carlyle Neckers
Syracuse
Florence Wassink
Erie
Ralph Thompson
R.A. Thompson
Air Corpe
Ralph
Saree Elen Belo Company
Dilttordacoomen
Perry
Joen
Pyt
Ernest Oafilech
Fort Ni- Agere
Carl Gafleseh
War Production Board imposes curbs on wood furniture
The War Production Board announces new limits on wood furniture production. Effective March 15 no new patterns may be produced and existing patterns must be reduced by two thirds by July 1. Beginning July 1 manufacturers face a cap of 24 patterns or 5 percent of September 1941 offerings. Metal use for wood furniture is restricted to essential parts, with immediate effect, cutting overall material use about 30 percent through June 30 and setting quarterly cost-value limits at 14 percent of 1941 levels thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Mayville $7,000 Damage Verdict Returned in Negligence Suit
Mrs. Lucinus Helwig of Dunkirk won a $7,000 damage verdict in a negligence case against Old Vienna Buffalo Moyle and Dingo Place. The Buffalo judge, Justice Paul J. Bett, presided as the jury returned the decision Monday at 2:30 p. m. The suit stemmed from injuries alleged after a fall in the Buffalo theater two years ago. Doctors testified Mrs. Helwig may never fully recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayvime
Supreme Court
Lucinus Helwig
Pine Street
Dunkirk
Old Vienna
Buffalo Moyle
Dingo Place
Paul J. Bett
Buffalo
Buffalo Theater
Recreation training program at 4-H Hills leaders visit
Dy Wilhelm Smith of Cornet University and Mrs Kenneth Guombs County 4 H City agent visited the school on Wednesday February 10 to present an eight recreation training program to the 4 H Hills and their leaders. Leaders and members of the Raven Hill Junior Americans Sow and Sewe and North Chamber Bright Star clubs attended. Different games were discussed and played. The library displays pictures on breaches of the armed forces and ten new career pamphlets. Library club members Jacqueline Nuttall Betty Nerkers Alan Rhebergen and Doyle Shields arranged the display. On February 8 the library club met to study processing of two books and prepared one new book for the shelves. The club then adjourned to a restaurant for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Smith
Cornet University
Kenneth Guombs
4-Hills
Raviin Hill
Sow and Sewe
North Chhmer Bright Star
Thebrary
Library Club
Jacqueline Nuttall
Betty Nerkers
Alan Rhebergen
Doyle Shields
Radio notes on town meeting agenda and presence
A fragmented radio bulletin notes the meeting in town, listing attendees and presiding official. It hints at a formal session with discussants and decisions anticipated, though details are unclear due to garbled text.
Registration totals and hours for local schools
Registration numbers show a total around 8500 for yesterday across multiple schools. The piece notes registration hours through the afternoon with entries for High and Senior High locations and mentions a sum expected to exceed a threshold by early evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunior
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parisnar
Gilhean
Franklin Streets
Smwestreet Department
Worth Center Street
Bendix Aviation ‘Corporation
E.R. Breech
Breech
Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
Senate
Burlingame
Douglas Relfstahl
West Pleasant Street
George Aniilrus
East
Congress Street
Raphael Donoghue
Marion Street
Robert J. Fischer
Railroad Street
Martin Carter
Sherman Street
Harvey M. ‘Willis
Hamet Hospital
Loop Ridge Road
Cory
Golter
Erie Hospital
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kodaks
Wastmen Kodak Company
Rochester
Columbus
Navy
Ric
John R. Grace
Grace Grace
H Thames
Grace
Dutch
Air Corps
Erie County
Clymer
Clinton Deultiky
Cleveland
Milton Deulhie
Millan
Lyle
Carol Neelars Compton
Westfield Hospital
Yaughter
Dorothy Wiggers
FW. Neckers
Amy Newhouse
Reformed Church
Gerrit
Pimmen
Rips
Everett Warnshouse
Serman
The
Little Foxes
C. I
Tople
Methodist Church
Tipckenhouse
Wes
Totel
Elrele
Uch
Mayvile
Ag Iy Raredrug Store
N.center ST
Stewartis
Beompiekearsa Psules
Borsa
HINDS
Ww AG
Agapel
REX Theater
Gentleman Jim
Erroll Flynn
Exis Smith
Hassocks
Franz
Boston House
Harold Shannon
Frosten Pearson
Guy Rogers
First Ave
Fred Barton
F. Code
Dial
M. S. Cobbett
Beatrice Hutings
Bob Owens
Ae WaThee
Crawford M. Woods
Elva Owen
Irene Mountain
First
Wing
Willi
George Wetmore, R. D. Lynn Campbell
Columbia
Armed Forces
Austin Rug Cleaner
Kellogg's
Shambaugh
C. W. Brown
Mrs. Albert Sweet
Mrs
Mary Murray
Hyacinth Cologne
Cologne
Tale
le Fade Perfume
Lindsley
Mrs. Prank
Gzloe
Gertrude Field
Zep EM
Adolf H Yesterdas
Organ
Regi Rat
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