War Department reports 441 soldiers missing in action
The War Department today reported 441 soldiers missing in action. The casualties from the district include Lieut. Francis R. DeNiro of Erie, Cpls Ralph Peile St Marys, Joseph Gelak Farrell, Gunnar Johrson Kane, Theodore Kozlowski Oil City. Fist Lt Robert Kellmerer Bald Eagle Street Lock Raven awarded Distinguished Service Cross for bringing in the fallen aviator Little Butch after a daring aerial battle over the Solomon Islands. A broken rail near Jackson Station on the Pennsy line caused delays as eastbound trains were detoured and repairs underway.
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War Department
Francis R. DeNiro
Erie
Ralph Peile
St. Marys
Josyph Gelak
Farrell
Gunnar Johrson
Kane
Theodore Kozlowski
Oil City
Robert O. Kellmerer
Bald Eagle Street
Lock Raven
Ross
Butch
Sunile Islands
Jackson Station
County names new appointments to county jobs
Three county commissioners announced a wide set of appointments and reappointments across departments. Merle Wells was named highway department supervisor replacing Clyde Doolittle. Betty Flynnth was named deputy in the county owned property department. Jacob Held becomes county solicitor replacing Sisson. Multiple clerks and officials were named or retained in the county assessor, registration, buildings, and weights sealer offices, with changes in the personal property tax and machine room staff.
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Clyde Doolleie
New Girsra
Ane
Merle Wells
Betty Flynth
Jay Sherman
Allee Gatty
Dorman Werver
Odessie H. Plate
S. A. Sisson
Jacob Held
Sullivan
Edward Schmelzer
Graves
Byron Baur
Katherine Zerhg
Joseph C. Williams
Frances Roseautst
Carlton Smith
Margaret Eberle
Park Time
Mary P. Donnelley
George Weigle Wil
John Pokorski
County Assessment’ Bureau
Floster Roycraft
Althea Busch
Mildred Wells
Mabel Urban
Grace Nick
Honore Maloney
Ruth Gelbracht
Tatter
Gertrude Brown
Lucille Kry ‘Wicki
Bess Hurley
J. B. Arrowsmith
Elizabeth Ferguson
Hagel Davis
Fred Taylor
Miss Davis
Bess Shea
Charles R. Davis
Robert
Diggett
North Girard
Dell Darling
Thomas Schaper
T. W. Flatley
Social Security office visits canceled. service by appointment urged
George Ervin of the Social Security Board announced that regular city visits by a agency representative are canceled due to curtailment. Residents seeking social security information should visit the Erie office or arrange an appointment. Farmers in Erie, Warren and Crawford counties are urged to file for quota plans before week’s end.
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George Ervin
Erie
Social Security Board
Warren
Crawford
Dell Darling Re-elected Erie County Board Chairman
Dell Darling was re-elected chairman of the Erie County Board of County Commissioners for the third time at Monday reorganization in the courthouse. Thomas Schaper named head of the county institution district board and the county registration commission. Thomas W. Plaily elected chairman of the county board of elections and the board of the revision and appeal. Other boards to be reorganized later, including the prison board the salary board and sinking fund commission.
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Bray
Van
Onwschen
Court House
Dell Darling
Board of County Commissioners
Thomas Schaper |Ese
County Institution District Board
County Registration Commission
Thomas W. Plai Iy
County Board of Elections
Revision and Appeal
Prison Board
Salary Board
Sinking Fund Commission
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Gidl
Vonmey
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Jorge Voxir
Rom Ry Vr Cout
Tada Buch
Bergh Os
Lawrence A. Tayor
Clere
Evelyn
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets and Golden Lax Tablets Ad
Advertisement praises Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as boosting kidney activity to remove waste and acidity, claiming relief from headaches and facial misery. Also promotes Golden Lax Tablets for constipation with a brief instruction to try them at drugstores.
Sparta Schools Open After Vacation and Swear In Grange Officers
Readable items note Sparta schools resume after a ten day holiday. Grange officers are sworn in by Judge William E. Hirt and others in a ceremony at the courthouse. Aides for Erie County courts and local social notes also appear with community events and obituaries.
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Sparta
Grange
Erie
Fatal two car crash near Avon fatality probe continues
Erie January 4 The coroner s office and state police resumed a Monday investigation into a New Year s morning two car head on collision on Route 4 two miles east of Avon causing the death of Lawrence W Busch Jr 16 of North Girard and injuring four others The injured were treated at Hamot and St Vincent s hospitals with fractures contusions and lacerations among the injuries while driver Albert Di Bello 26 remains hospitalized and others reported in favorable condition.
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Eames Laye
Nels Yous
Punxsutawney
Spartansbore
Tedford Berkey
Symrta Grange Ad Juvenile Grange
Mwe Adernoon
K. Arden Bennett
Baward Webber
Eigene
San Antonio
Tex
Paul Dooher
Centerville
Glyde Hall
Shirley
Corry
Glenn Steadman
Ralph Stokes
Ue Corry Hospital
Glenn Steadmart
Meadville
Afernoon
Arthur Scouter
Imble
Eugene Canfield
Davison Funneral
East Branch
Canfield
Clair. Seauten
Clayton Scouten
Clarabelle Hutchinson
Harry Reed
Beavey Falls
George H. Davis
Allie Maitland
Eligabeth Wilson
Herman Winans
Riley Smith
Erie
Lawrence W. Busch
Smith Street
North Girard
Route 4
Avonla
Venice
Mary Julius
Prench Street
di Bello
St. Vincent's
Quiz answers from editorial page provide wartime topics and terms
Answers list cites conversations among Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin. Includes Mitre paper Minister of Information Germany True Priay Tuck Trove Ruminar. Summary reflects author’s key terms and proper nouns from the page.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Mitre
Minister of Information
Germany
OPA Rationing Problems Update and Coupon Details
The OPA outlines rationing issues and lists valid through dates for old and new fuel and food coupons. It covers stamps for meat, pork, bacon, coffee, sugar, and gasoline across regions with specific values and expiry periods, noting variations by zone and period through January to March.
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MoAts
Dh's
Winns
Moir
Rocky Mountai
Far West
Theiouth
Burns Fatal to Aged Woman in Warren
Mrs Drake, 72, of HKinzun, died in Warren General Hospital from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire Friday evening in her home. Widow Mrs Mason, the only survivor, stated he helped douse the flames with a rug. Fire reportedly consumed about two thirds of her body. doctors said injuries were not initially deemed severe and hospitalization was ongoing as of Saturday.
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Warren
Jan
Warren General Hospital
Alao
Willan Mason
Miso
Levi
Tomor
Mason
Mss. Drake
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Cory
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Warren County
Joseph Reade
East Main Street
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Titusville
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Peter J. Hoenig
Daniel B. Connell
Supt
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New York
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Geechedornbus
Trn
New York Today
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Tnersitnen
FLECT
Erie County
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Vitnwville
Allison Culver
Dan Culver
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Hoyt Culver
Jamestowny
Lewis Culver
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Jennie Whipple
Donald Benne
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Missy Converse
Philadelphia
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Norris Bradley
Waller Steadman
Atlantic
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Tabernacle News
Jamun
Sylva
Morris
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Waite
Avonia
Heiman
OPA
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Inviva
Hetty Fair
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Poland
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Burns
Letter
Electric Company
Harold Rauscher
Marion St
Lemon Street
William Renshawe
Westinghouse
D. H. Passauress
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Gidaire
E. Main St
Walter Anders
R. D
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Fred Caflisch
Burke
Uhlon City
F. Delco
Bred Caflisch
Union City
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Thor Mangle
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Worth St
Bendix
West
J. H. Reagle
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Corry Evening Journal
Maine
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Uus Road
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Ulayes
Fred Services Board
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Arantet
Proalite Hills
Farrie
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