Oil City flier saved by Filipino guerrillas during rescue
A World War II era account recalls an American flier saved by Filipino guerrillas after a crash landing. He parachuted, heard rifle fire, and was sheltered by villagers while a rescue mission approached from 26 to 80 days later. The tale notes leeches, fatigue, wounds, and the wary questions villagers asked of the Americans. The rescuer Beard reflected on caution and the human costs of survival.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pfc
Lioya G
Hawks
Park Rapids
Minn
Carano
Italy
White House
International
Beard
Geriman
Roosevelt
Glertson
Germans Retreat Further From Bulge In Heavy Fighting
Allied forces push along the Vosges and Alsace front as German counterattacks falter. Third Army and 83rd Infantry report stiff resistance near Langler and Vielsalm while Himmler reportedly reassesses the Alsace plan. Seventh Army under Patton gains in the Saarbrucken area but yields near Strasbourg’s Rhine bridgehead.
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Vesqueville
St. Hubert
Salient
Vielsalm
St. Vith
Third Armored Division
83Rd
Courtney H. Hodges
Langler
Ardennes
Alsace
Himmler
Hermann Balck
Alsace Lorraine
Krafft
Strasbourg
Alexander M. Pateh
U. S. Seventh Army
Behren
Saarbrucken
Hatten
Haguean
Rhine
Man Beat Over Milk Delivery Feud In Erie
Jan 12 Erie milk feud turns violent when Clinton Stewart 28 is assaulted on his moving mill truck at 12th and Hust. He suffers possible skull fracture and multiple injuries. Ora Stewart and Barton Barber charged with aggravated assault and battery and related counts by Peace Justice Walter Goodwin. Clinton’s helper Clifford Morehouse aided police.
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Eust Avenue
Clinton Stewart
Erie
Wattsbong Road
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ora Stewart
Clinton
Walter Goodwin
Wesleyville
Barton Barber
Thad
Clarence W. Stewart
Ora
Clifford Morehouse
R. D
Wattsburg
12Th
Hust Avenue
Morehouse
Mrs Louisa Stewart Dies in California
Word reached Frank Whiteley of the death in Stockton California of his stepmother Mrs Louisa Whiteley Stewart widow of the late Dr Stewart of New York City. A former widow of Dr J S Whiteley she had lived in California with her brother William Brightman a former Corry resident who died in October. Funeral services were held January 8 and burial followed in Stockton.
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Frank Whiteley
Stockton
Calif
Louisa Whiteley Stewart, Widdow
Dr. Stewart
New York City
Stewart
J. 5. Whiteley
California
William Brightman
Corry
Whiteley
Allen
Warren Funders
Gibson Funeral Home
Warren
Allen Allen
Warren General Hospital
Columbus
Edward Allen
Naval battle rages off Indo China coast amid Pacific war debates
The report details a continuing naval engagement off the Indo China coast with references to American and Japanese maneuvers. Commentary notes possible routes to Luzon, air campaigns over Formosa, and past battles near Leyte and Saipan, framing the strategic stakes in the Pacific theater.
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Indo-China
Pat
Trifomms
Philippines
Luzon
Jupith
MacArthur
Leyte
Japan
Marianas
Saipan
High Winds and Snow Threaten Town Roads
Weather bulletin notes high winds followed by sleet and rain, with forecasts for colder temperatures and more snow. Erie's Army units struggle to clear streets while maintaining round the clock work to keep main routes open for tonight's expected new snowfall amid dangerous sidewalk and traffic conditions.
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Page
Erie
Army
Causes of Epilepsy Booklet Offered Free to Teachers
A pamphlet outlining the conditions and causes of epilepsy by medical doctors is offered free to teachers who write to the Educational Division at 505 Fifth Ave, New York, NY. Send the request and receive the booklet at no charge.
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Fifth Ave
New York
M.Y
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Lingayen Gulf
Signal Corps
Saizon Island
Pinés
Con- War Department
International Soundphoto
U. S
P.O.W
le Magouer
Etel
Frince
United States Army Signal Corps
Oil City
Uino Guerrilas
Alimers
Carabad Lysra
Gjertzan
Bulge
Washington St
Dial
Erie Milk Delivery
Erie Hospital
Louisa Stewart
Lanston
South Genter St
Dist
Ching Sea
Fisig
Osmrand Bay
Formoss
South China Sea
Masa
Cas Ae
Penn Senior
Qualiey Graham
Campbells
Cortland
Leed
Chesterfield
Center St
Corry, Pa
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