Collision near Waterhouse garage clocks in weekend wreck
Fragmentary notes report a minor collision near Waterhouse garage on West Math street involving a truck operated by Clair J. Baldwin and a vehicle driven by an unnamed Wilmington motorist. The incident prompted police attention and minor damage assessments amid broader 1945 wartime notices and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighton
Rivar
Theodore Weims
Ily
Waterhouse Garage
West Math Street
Clair J. Baldwin
Kane Well Holding Up High Gas Production
Mrs Kane reports a Kane Industrial Gas well on her Kushequa lease at New Tully Hill produced 902000 cubic feet initially and stayed up despite rock pressure above 700 pounds. Three regulators fed the line as gas is allocated for industrial use with significant output to South Penn Oil and drilling units. A second well is planned south of the big producer to meet local demand and ease purchases from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Newe
Tully
Kent Kane
Kushequa
Fiolween
Mt. Jewett
197 Deaths in County Listed by the Coroner
Erie Jan 8 A total of 207 deaths in 1944 were reported to Coroner Warren W. Wood with heart attacks accounting for about half. Traffic casualties led accidental deaths at 29, including 27 auto and truck, one bicycle, one motorcycle. Burns, railroad, suffocation, drowning and gas inhalation accounted for the rest. The coroner urged caution with open fires electricity and general safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Warren W. Wood
Burrisburg
Wood
Belgians cut off third of bulge as Third Army advances
The 84th Division under Brig. Gen. Bolling captured Mur-souray three miles west of Doghamps and north of Flanetge, while Orreux fell 70 miles west of Bastogne. U.S. forces cut the Vielsalm La Roche highway on the Belgian hills, with British tanks and infantry supporting a three-pronged push denting German positions northwest of the bulge.
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la Roche-St. Will
Alexander R. Bolling
Ninth Army
Mur
Souray
Doghamps
Flanletge
Thoburn Wight
Third Army
Wiltz
Orreux
Bastogne
U.S
Belalan Bulge
George 5
Patton
Federal Judge Sentences Leslie in Embezzlement Case
In Erie a federal judge sentenced Charles H. Wesne Leslie, district OPA director, to three years in prison for embezzling about 1410,000 from the Second National Bank while acting as receiver. Prosecutors showed no records of the transactions. Leslie claimed innocence and said misconduct arose from his OPA duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie, Jan
Charles H. Wesne
Girard
OPA
Pennsylvania
Second National
Abserice
United States
Second National Bank
Nis
Leslie
Office of
Price Administra
Fom
Schoonmaker
Jamestown Ace Rescues Forced Down Bell Pilot
Jan 8 Jamestown filers recount a mercy mission rescuing Bell Aircraft chief test pilot Jac Woolams after a forced helicopter rescue near Lockport. Woolams and Floyd W. Carlson navigated a snowbound path, Woolams walking miles in stocking feet to summon aid.
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Jamestown
Jamiestown
America
Lockport
Floyd W. Carlson
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Buffalo
Bell
Jac Woolams
Woolams
Nicagora Falls
Corry Man Joins Navy On New LSM Ship Type
James E. Babcock, a former Corry resident, wife and infant, is chosen to serve aboard the new Landing Ship Medium at Little Creek Virginia. He prepares for Pacific duty on speed carrier attack. LSMs first tested in the Leyte invasion carrying tanks and troops to hostile beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Oreer
Dan
James E. Babcock
Corry
Erie
Navy
Little Creek
Virginia
Babcock
Pacific
Lsms
Philippines
L&ms
Leyte
Plane Rescues Hart Lad From Isolated Home
ERIE Jun 8 A ski equipped plane rescued 6 year old Johnnie Wilson from a snowbound home three miles south of McKean after 26 days of confinement due to a severely infected finger. The Piper Cub landed near the house, the boy boarded, and he was later taken to grandparents in good spirits. The Red Cross will care for the rest of the family still surviving on canned food.
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Erie
Trishone
Johnnie Wilson
Arthur Wilson
McKean
Keaysarge
Red Cross
Johnnie
Wilson
Louis Raub
Kearsarge
W. C. Christie
Cranberry Street
Edward Kemble
Corry High Alumni Joins Navy in May 1945
The individual, a former Corry Senior High School student, announced plans to enlist in the Navy in May 1945. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jobs Babcock, residents of Rural Route No Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Corry Senior High
Jobs Babcock
Rolie No
Lin Corry
Fire destroys Jamestown Nubone plant in Ontario
A four story Nubone plant in Jamestown Ontario owned by Shift Ownership outfits was destroyed by a Friday afternoon blaze. Officials estimate losses between 80 000 and 100 000 dollars and report no injuries as workers reportedly escaped safely.
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Nubone
Jamestown
Trie
Jin
BA Malone
Dalhounte
Ontario
Canada
Tosa
Tachi
NuBone Company
Wellman brothers swap control of Jamestown Furniture and Realty
Albert Wellman will gain control of the Jamestown Sampo Furniture Corp and Howard Wellman will control the Wellman Realty Co. Each keeps a one quarter stake while Howard opens an office in the Wellman Building. The two brothers will dedicate their time to their respective businesses with limited joint involvement.
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Tamas Low Nidtsh—Gon Va Sayrryynteroak
Jamestown
Sampo Purniture Corporation
Ace
Albert A. Wellman
Howard D. Wellman
Wellman Realty
Dany
Transacion
Wellman
Marina
Jamastown
Sampie Furnity's Corporation
Weilman Hyothers Furniture
Answers to J. Q. Quiz on editorial page
A transcription of the quiz answers lists ten items: 1 Elam, 2 a year with 366 days, 3 Leary Yen 8, 4 The Panama Canal, 5 Provincetown, Alberta, 6 Secretary of War Stimson, 7 Andrew Johnson (1867), 8 Henry Lee, 9 The Dieppe raid, 10 On top of a pillar.
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J. Q
ELAM
Leary Yen
Panama Canal
Provincetown
Alberta
Stimson
T. Andrew Johnson
Henry Lee
Dieppe
Fragmented OCR records from Erie county court notes
Sworn before a notary in 1946 the document references Dan A Depew and a bank trustee role with unclear details. The garbled text includes names, dates, and signatures, reflecting a historical legal or financial acknowledgement with multiple illegible segments.
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Harinnonhew
Treasury
Bradfard
Clavion
New Castle
Greenville
Punxsitawney
St. Marys
Sharon
Board of Health For
Dennis Mowntain
Concord Street
James Clark
Brook Street
England
Pri Raymiond L. Clark
Misa Clara Hill
Henry Hill
Geneva
N.Y
Pg Gur
Wat Has Ghout
Western Unio Telegraph Company
Wil Ily College
Plarniy
Syerus
Thes Meropolitan Life Insurance Q Company
Steel, Trade Magazine
Life
Life Tunderwriters
War Finance Committees
Bob Drake
Harley Drake
Washington
Guadaleanal
Gilberts
Kwajalein
Philippine
Cory Boy
Philadelphia 1 Navy Yard
Frank Lelschen
Hyying
Supt Huth Olson
Titusgille
Ehree Mise
Pittsburgh
Heer
Centerville
David Wiliams
Alvin Pe Wilkins
OHA
John W
Kornikoski
Gey
Court House
Fr. Follett
Boston
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Richard P. Price
Washington Trail Boy Scout Council
Camp Sequoyah
Pioneer Camp Jims
Punssatawney
Town Telephone Corporation
State Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
Umder
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Orlie Wynn
Yoke
Hequier
HS. Burlingame
War Manpower Commission
V. PW. Club
Washington Street Olway
W. Campbell
Federal
Janury Ltd
New Kane
Bell Aircraft
Corry Man
James Babcock
Hart Lad
Evie
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Minnesota
Lanston’s
South Center St
Dial
National Bank OF Corry
Federal Reserve Bank
Hances
Totl Assets
Mises Anid
Nong
Nous Am Loz
Capital Accounta
Ranttal Tac
Comynan Steele
Mabwes Ie Ytersecnte Securities
County of Erie
Dan A. Dephw
Wishler
Mbove
Domlenmiy
Jimnee
Tusbury
Jean FI
Dan A. Depew
Onahiler
W. Ouighor
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