Prisoner of War Merrill Shields Reported Held in Germany
Franklin Pfc Merrill Shields formerly of Prandin and a member of Company T 1st Infantry Regiment was reported missing on the Western Front in Europe November 8 now said to be a prisoner of war in Germany per relatives. Ice conditions on Bradford area caused by dynamiting cleared at Davis Street Bridge with Jack Pugh supervising street department crews all day to open a channel in the creek flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Merrill Shields
New York City
Prandin
1Th Infantry
Europe
Germany
Bradford
Davis Street Bridge
Jack Pugh
Smilley Wiens
Corry area notices and local obituaries mix with wartime reports
The page blends village health and safety updates with local business notes. Reports include rabies concerns with a dog ban proposal, hospital staff changes in Franklin, and a Erie fighter pilot tally, plus obituaries for Walfrid Wakemiarson and Mrs. Kathryn Kuenzel. Also listed are social events, theater style club notices, and a student P T A silver tea reminder.
Allied Drive Sweeps Into Cologne Plain
Allied forces advance into the Cologne plain as 17 enemy soldiers and about 1400 prisoners are reported on the first day of the May drive. German positions near Dueren and Jülich are breached, with river crossings and bank-to-bank cables enabling pontoons. Russian supply streams to Zhukov’s Oder front continue via recently captured routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Une
Baul
Juelich
Hodges’ Irons
Huchem-Stamlen
Dueren
Birkestorn
Zhukov
Oder River
Pomay
Marines Gain Turning Point in Iwo Battle
The report notes improved unloading of supplies on Iwo Jima beaches amid southeasterly weather and outlines Marine progress. Maj Gen Graves B Erskine’s Third Marine Division advances toward airfields Miyama No 2 and No 1, with airfield No 1 captured earlier. The division, veterans of prior campaigns, drives toward strategic targets in a surrounding offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwo
Graves B. Erskine
Third Marine
Motoyama
Miayama
Marine Division
U. S
Solomons
Guam
Ify Fghter Field
Hitler’s Forgotten Role and Widespread War Strain
Fragmented OCR notes describe confusion over Hitler's prominence, wartime motivation, and political shifts. It mentions POWs, loyalty patrons, and confusion about leadership as casualties rise and crisis deepens. The text reflects a blurred wartime perspective with scattered names and events.
Gasoline Costs Rise for Averago Motorists
A partial fragment reports Averago motorists facing higher fuel expenses with an estimated 44 gallon half month measure.
Safe theft at Erie gas station robs Andrews Bros
ERIE February 24 police report a safe entombed in a cement foundation was stolen from Andrews Bros Service Station at 2nd and Parade streets I contain 36 in cash and 325 in checks plus 2400 gasoline coupons of classes A B C T and R were taken Owners W D and B D Williams of 2015 Chestmas street say the theft was discovered at 8 30 a m Friday no prior safe theft in Erie since a 12 year ago Mohican Store incident on 12th and State streets
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Erie
Andrews Bros
W. D
B.D. Williams
Chestmas
Mohican
State
Erie Mother Burns Trying to Save Baby in Fire
A Erie mother and her two year old son suffered first and second degree burns when a fire on the second floor of 26 East 18th Street threatened their three room apartment. Two other children escaped injury as the mother Milen French and James Robert French were treated at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Firefighters battled through smoke to rescue the boy crouched in a bed corner as other children fled in scant attire to the rear porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
East 18St Street
Milen French
Phc
Louis French
California
Sms
James Robert
Sir. Vintonl
Engine House
Taddermhan
Thomas Balliott
No. 7
Balliott
Winslow
Corry Voters Purge Not Yet Completed
Corry registration purge of those who failed to vote in 1943 and 1944 reached 2758 by Friday with 29 districts in the county and six in Corry still to be completed. Williams expects final totals near 9000 with more cards to purge and notice mailed next week. Only about two thirds as large as last year, filings will allow purged voters to vote after returning a card.
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I County
Erte
Peb
Corry
Joseph C. Williams
Aly. Williams
Dong What
Lizey
Williams
Wil Yun
Spring Creek News Letter Weekend Visits Across Town
Spring Creek readers note a flurry of weekend visits and small-town greetings. Clayton Damo of Erie returns home Monday after a brief trip as families in Youngsville and Corry host friends for a few days. Mrs. Lois Si and kin plan visits, while Mrs. Eythe Donaldson stays overnight with Mrs. S. D. Halley in Corny. Glulys Bulard spends the weekend in Titusville with her mother, and Archie Wyim and daughters Hatherie and Roberta visit Opal Allen in Corry. George Koestner of Gorry spends Sunday at the Heney farm. Miss Florence Walte returns to school after a week’s illness. Mrs. Margaret Warner of Sigel visits her son George for a few days. Mrs. Mary Estes returns from Warren after visiting her daughter. Mrs. Bernard Porter and Harold Brtty host a party at her home for Robert Crane prior to his departure for New Cumberland. Cards, games, sandwiches, pickles, cookies and coffee. About 35 guests attend. Bob receives a monetary gift from friends Charles Spencer, My and Mrs. Robert Spencer.
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Spring Cross
Wen
Clayton Damo
Erie
Lois Si
L. Kelsey Sind
Youngsville
Eythe Donaldson
S. D. Halley
Glulys Bulard
Titusville
Archie Wyim
Hatherie
Roberta
Opal Allen
Corry
George Koestner
Gorry
Heney
Florence
Walte
Margaret Warner
Sigel
George Warner
Mary Estes
Warren
Bernard Porter
Harold Brtty
Robert Grane
New Cumberland
Bob
Charles Spencer
Robert Spencer
Visitors and residents noted in Warren area social round up
Denny son and Mr and Mrs Otto Buettner with daughter Joan of Ene stopped at Mrs Edythe Donalds home. Rev and Mrs J E Waite visited in Warren. Lt Homer Bulard from Las Vegas on leave stayed with his mother Mrs G D Eldred. Robert Ayers of Erie visited friends Thursday. Mr and Mrs Howard Hemnbrg and Mrs Mary Baxter and son Jamies of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Waller C Maxwell. Mrs C L Miller and daughter doyce visited Mrs Dave VanGuilder and infant at Warren General Hospital. Mrs Riva Maxwell returned Tuesday from Rochester NY where she visited her daughter for the past three weeks.
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Denny
Otto Buettner
Joan
Ene
Edythe Donalds
J. E. Waite
Warren
Exon
Homer Bulard
Las Vegas
Nevada
G. D. Eldred
Robert Ayers
Erie
Howard Hemnbrg
Mary Baxter
Jamies
Pittsburgh
Waller C. Maxwell
C. L. Miller
Doyce
Dave VanGuilder
Warren General Hospital
Riva Maxwell
Rochester
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Pillsbury Flours
Mamwell House
Hills Bros Coffee
CREST
Baker‘s Cocoa
Je Scott CO
Hetty
Elbo Macaroni
Tangerines
Wing
Wild Star Stores
Heiman’s Presents
Qualley
She, Valugs
Heiman
Powell Motor Co
Frank Tate
Erle
West Seventh Sheet
Charyday
Louis Schibetta
Hamot Hospital
Road & Gun Club
Geloron
Corry Bakery
Robert M. Pry
Pei
Thunderbolt
Ninth Air Force
Worms
Ianis
City Hall
Union City
Walfrid P. Wakemiarson
Brie
W. W. Wood
H. D. Harland
F. W
Office of Price Administration
Priday
OPA
Jewell Flower Shop
James Dwyer
Federal Bureau of Inyps
Hgatton
Marine Corps
Erie County Bar Association
Moose Club
John Spaeder
Spc
Sored Dwyer
Luxembourg
P. T.A
Cologne
Superior Cleaning Co
East Washington Bt
Hitler
Yeggs
Babe
Tot
Army
Navy
Marines
Superior Cleaning Co. E
Washington St
Dial
Spring Creek
Al's Clothes Shop
Coats
Bernstein Bros
INE
Cobby's Greatest Clothiers
Corry Building & Loan Association
Federal
A and Loan Insurance Corp
South Center Street
Home Loan Bank System
Ron
Carrie
Robert Heetle
Assistar Place Made Vy
Corneil
Toa
Charles A
Abithe Corry
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