Gelder Claims Liquor Board Plan Succeeds
Associated Press reports Harrisburg Feb 95Pennsylvania's limited liquor rationing seems to be working, says Frederick T Gelder chairman of the Liquor Control Board He notes a shift to single store purchases for taprooms and a two thirds stock to vendors one third to individuals. Gelder cites higher priced brands steadier sales and a larger inventory surplus but warns of a materially reduced liquor supply this year due to wartime production.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Frederick T., Gelder
The
Liquor Control Board
Lquor
Gelder
Corry woman given workhouse term with parole in theft case
Agnes Nelson of Corry pleaded guilty to taking money under false pretenses by accepting orders for stockings and failing to deliver. Judge Miles B. Kitts sentenced her to nine months in the Allegheny County Workhouse, but suspended the term and placed her on a two year parole. She was arrested weeks ago for victimizing Corry residents in payments for stockings not delivered. She has remained in county jail since arrest. Also before the judge, Ethel Hlepp of Erie pleaded guilty to larceny, receiving a nine month sentence suspended and paroled for two years.
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Agnes Nelson
Corry
Miles B. Kitts
Ling
Miss Nelson
Allegheny Unity
Kitts Wadnessy
Ethel Hlepp
Elehth Atreet
Erie
Erie Soldier Reported Prisoner of Japanese in Philippines
Erie February 25 James J Peyton 24 Private First Class in the United States Army Medical Corps is reported a prisoner of the Japanese government in the Philippine Islands. His mother Mrs Frederick Cpenly of 126 Parade Street was notified by telegram. Peyton enlisted in 1936 and has served in three terms. He had not been heard from since the war began and was listed missing in May 1942. He has two brothers in the armed forces and a third brother is enlisting in the pirate corps.
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Erie
James J. Peyton
United States Army Medical Corps
Philippine Islands
Prederick
Parade Street
Peyton
Red Cross
Sargt
Joseph Peyton
Hawaiien Islands
Pvt
Francis J. Peyton
Indiantown Gap
Patrick G. Peyton
Pir
Temporary Shelter Station at Dunkirk Construction
Work has begun on a temporary brick shelter on the elevated platform of the New York Central grade crossing in Dunkirk. Authorized by New York Central Railroad with WPB sanction, the shelter is built by the Mels project and will take about five weeks to complete, according to Mr. Meister.
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Dunkirec
New York
WAVES AND SPARS Recruiters Visit Meadville Erie
Men and women in Crawford County Pennsylvania may submit qualifications for the United States Naval Reserve and Women’s Reserve to enlist in the WAVES or SPARs. Navy officers from the Pittsburgh office will visit Meadville on March 1 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the M G A. and Brethren Building. They will also visit Erie on March 3 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Erie Press Club.
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Uinur Mineswerr
Pennsylvania
United States Naval Reserve
Meadville
Erie
Pittsburgh
Office of Naval Prourement
WY Maret
Ted
Erle Press Club
FBI Seeks Ownership Of Machine Gun Case
Predonia February 25 A three way investigation into the discovery of an empty 50 caliber machine gun shipping case was opened by the FBI Western New York office Army Ordnance Department and Chautauqua county sheriff. Under Sheriff Roy J Chadwick said the case was found by Dunkirk motorist Herbert Kuebnich near McCalster Road. The box bore numbers and data suggesting recent gun placement and possible theft from a freight truck.
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Predonia
Route 20
Tere
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
Army Ordnage Department
Chautauqua County
Kuebrich
Chadwick
Gustafson elected mayor of Olean in special election
Gustafson, a Republican, won the Olean mayoral race by 849 votes in a special election. American Labor candidate John G. Coover finished second, ahead of Democrat James W. Rogers by 26 votes. Gustafson led in nine wards, carried the largest Ward 11 by 223, and trailed in Ward 5 and 9.
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Olean
Tin Mas A. Gustafson
John G. Coover
American Labor Party
James W. Rogers
Gustafson
Rogers
Ffth
Cooper
Youth Accidentally Shot In Fair Condition Today
Reading Pennsylvania February 25 Herbert Snyder seven year old high school student was reported in fair condition at St Josephs hospital after an accidental shooting yesterday by a companion Detective Frank Harak said the bullet entered the left side of his face tore through the root of his mouth and lodged in his head The gun a .22 calibre rifle belonged to fifteen year old Claude Wentzel Harak said Wentzel was preparing to oil the gun when the shell exploded after failing to fire on five previous attempts.
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Reading
Herbert Snyder
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frank Harak
Snyder
Claude Wentzel
Harak
Sad Wentzel
Rommel Under Heavy Assault On Two Fronts
Allied advances press Rommel as barrage of bombs and machine gun fire targets Basserne Pass 130 miles southwest of Tunis. Axis commander appears unable to hold the vital route used to strike northward. fighting rages in the passes.
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Hage One
Basserne Pass
Tunis
Arrested for Assault Charge Ahead of Alderman Hearing
Frank Bromley of R. D. 3 surrendered to police after being arrested on an aggravated assault and battery charge. A hearing before Alderman Gordon was planned, based on information from Sibley Mein ty of the city. Reports hint at possible disclosures including alleged obscene literature mailed to a local recipient.
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Frank Bromley
Gordon Frank Bromley
Bromley
George H. Gordon
Sibley L. Mein
Tye
McIntyre
West Main Street
Mai
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