Jamestown Suffers Sudden Blackout Test
Jamestown faced an unannounced blackout during a Wednesday night test with low reported violations. Civilian protection executive director Elmer A. Lee noted public readiness to accept such trials, as the event affected western New York and Ontario, including Buffalo and Toronto, with about 3,280,000 people impacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Laelteriané
Elmer A. Lee
Elyilian Protection
Lee
New York
Ontario
Buffalo
Toronto
Bripagler
Edwin G. Ziegler
Civilian Protection
Irle
Chautauqua
Nievara
Callarwuens
Une
Erie Building Sold for Defense Plant
The two story William Freihofer Baking Company building at plat and Perry streets in Erie was sold to the Defense Plant Corn Washington for 33000 dollars. The deed was filed in the recorder of deeds office by Harry Miler. The sale was approved by the Prethofer Baking Company board on December 2 and negotiations closed December 24, per A Breihofer secretary of Philadelphia.
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Erie, Jun
William Freihofer Baktie Company
Plath and
Perry Streets
Defense
Corn
Washington
Cordi
Harry Miler
Prethofer Baking Company Board of Directors
A. Breihofer
Philadelphia
Protection of Younger Brother Behind Killing
A county courtroom heard testimony on a family shooting linked to threats and alleged bullying. The younger boy, enraged by friction with a stepbrother, used a 12 gauge shotgun to mortally wound the older youth after declaring intent to kill himself. The 12 gauge weapon connection and family feuds were central. The 1 year old child remains in Crawford County custody as prosecutors prepare the case.
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Blakeslee
Wriht
Crawford County
Blood donors register for February 1 and 2
Mobile Red Cross blood drive in Corry and Garry areas seeks volunteers aged 17 and older to register on February 1 and 2 at the State Armory. Hours are 240 to 440 PM with earlier slots for under 21 requiring parental consent. Donors from the public are urged to enroll via the provided form or at 27 East Bond Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Buffalo
Lie Blood Amit
Garry
Ehig
Stp
State Armory
Noverbes
EA Corryites
Bond Street
Persom
Corry Chyoyer
Aero Supply
Anserice Durise
Red Cross Seeks Volunteer Blood Donors in Corry
A Corry Red Cross donor service note invites individuals to volunteer as blood donors on February 1 198d. The form requests name age contact details and preferred time to donate with options for morning or afternoon slots. The document bears handwritten entries and phone contact for Neaves.
Beaverdam News Letter New Year Socials and Visits
Mrs. Cash Smith hosted friends at their Proctorville home on New Year’s Eve with a large guest list including Proctor, Sill, Gibbons, Crowell, Proctor, Lindberg, Walter Proctor and Breed Shelly families. Roger Barnhart returned from Camp Tyson for a brief furlough. Various residents shared New Year’s Day visits and social calls across Proctorville, Union City, Warren, Erie, and nearby towns, with multiple households hosting guests and reporting local greetings.
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Beaverdam
Van
Cash Smith
Proctorville
Wt Proctor
Lynn Sill
Ore Gibbons
James Crowell
Carl Proctor
Dan Lindberg
Walter Proctor
Charles Breed Shelly
Merle Tarbell
Roger Barnhart
Camp Tyson
Tenn
W. H. Cummings
Cloyd Cummings
Gordon Maynard
Floyd Marsh
Tamity
Clarence Slye
Union City
Gloria Kapple
Betty DePew
Leo Jones
Romer Andrews
Warren
Jane Jones
Union City High School
W. H. Cimmings
Clarence Bisbee
Witt Adam
George Mulvin, Jr
Walter Driscoll
Lowville
Mim
Roierd Totman
Erie
Havel Marsh
Son Stanley
New Army Rules Curb Shipments To All Soldiers
Secretary of War Stimson announced drastic new postal regulations limiting overseas soldier packages from January 15. Ten pounds may be sent only if the item is requested and approved by the soldier and commanding officer, with weight and size caps. Mail from families remains welcome. the rules aim to reduce overseas cargo space used by mail.
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Stimson
Brent
Pétit Cer
Stimsu
Ridgway Fire Loss Trails 1941 By Small Margin
Ridgway fire loss in the past year totaled 5700 dollars, reported by Ben F Thompson, chief of the local volunteer fire department. The figure is lower than 1941 when fires caused 6800 dollars in damage. Firemen answered thirty calls last year, compared with eighty one alarms in 1941.
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Ben F. Thompson
State Draft Delinquency Voiced by Selective Service Head
Harrisburg reports show only 0.3 percent of Pennsylvania registrants delinquent while 292 cases were cleared by federal attorneys. City breakdowns cite Philadelphia 3,526. Scranton 7A. Pittsburg 2,990, with non-delinquent counts in Philadelphia 1,182 and Scranton 277. Delinquency types include failure to register, defective records, and address changes.
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Harrisburg
Delia- Hughley
Mnie
Col
B. 1 Eyuris
Selective Service
Vta
Philadelphia
Scranton
Pittsburg
Serato
Phisbureh
Royal Board
Little Valley Plant Expands in Railraid Avenue
The Borden Milk Company plans a $40,000 addition to its Little Valley plant in lower Railraid Avenue. Arthur P. Brant, the plant manager, says the new structure will serve as a warehouse storage and shipping department with some office space. Start of construction aimed for April, contract decision undecided. Montreal is 1,000 miles from the ocean and 300 miles nearer to New York City.
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Little Valley
Peemic Wits
Borden Milk Company
Termiselon
Railraid Avenue
Act Coviniy
Arthur P. Brant
Brant
National Bank of Corry 1942 Condition Report
Charter No. 4823 reports assets at 2 044 415.31 and liabilities of 2 095 857.58 as of December 3 1942. The balance sheet shows deposits totaling 2 095 857.58 including demand and time deposits, with assets including government obligations, loans, and real estate, backed by collateral and pledged assets. Directors Jeppe, Field notary, and cashier Depew certify the statement.
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National Bank OF Corry
Corry
Pennsylvania
United States
Federal Reserve
Cesh
Rey
Perepta
Atest Y Co
New Trials Denied in Erie County Conspiracy Case
Erie county officials report salary and budget increases as county officers approve raises for deputies, clerks, and office staff. House inmate cases lauded with new trial denials. sheriff and prothonotary budgets rise while overall county budget growth remains modest.
State highway funds all federal allocations accounted for
Harrisburg Jan 6 Associated Press Pennsylvania secretary of Highways T Tamont Hughes declares that the state has received and used every federal highway dollar appropriated by Congress. He defends the Department of Highways against claims of funds lost, saying no federal highway money allocated to Pennsylvania has ever been lost to the state.
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Associated Press
Marrisburg
Penisyl
Arevils
T. Tamont Hughes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Hughes
Highng Department
Congress
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American Red Cross Blood Donor Service
East
Corry, Pa
Neaves
George Mulgin
Lyle Proctor
Robert Mulyin
We Lindsley’s Pharmacy
America
OPA
Oscar Fritz
N. Center St
Powell Motor
Dial
Borden, Milk Company
Montreal
Liver Hor
New York City
Italees Eee
State of
County of Erie
Dana
Depew
Jean Field
Dan A. Depew
HH. Keppel
A. L. Foster
Joe W. Guignon
Dau
Dun House
Fathna Howse
13Th Street
Tee
New Tisk
Dudges
Elmer L. Tuts
Erin Walte
House
Base
Sthsurret
Court House
BRIE
Feqmenomns
Fred
Lamberton Eimanttes
Sargine Sveasys Top
Nett Robbiis
William J. Barron
Story Berry
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence A. Taylor
Arthur Kunz
Taylor
Realster
Ralph Mecoraty
Orphans’ Court
Lawrence County
Wilcox Grocery
Campbell's
Macaroni
Tangerines
Greyhound
Met
Greyhound Post House
Superior, Cleaning CO
E. Washington St
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