Pennsylvania War Board Examiners Named By Governor
Governor names five medical examiners and Dr Earle Pick Ub to join state board. Army ordnance plant near Williamsport to shut Sunday affecting about 1300 workers. new US citizens sworn in Erie district reach 168 in three days. local rabbit trapping planned by Rod and Gun Club under Game Commission rules. Chickenpox flare ups plus measles and scarlet fever in nearby towns. marriage licenses in Erie. police investigate drugstore break-in. traffic crash in Corry. hospital payments received. 1943 tax changes explained by Revenue Secretary Harris. Pennsylvania Historical Commission reports wartime casualty tracking and historical record upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorr Clark
Rod and Gun Club
Game Commission
Daly Arrest Shocks Erie Friends and Coast Guard Circle
Erie friends hear of Lieut John J Daly USCG arrest on misappropriation charges. He previously led the Buffalo port and held commands at Rochester and Niagara Falls before transfers to Cleveland. Navy confirms investigation and Daly’s relocation to district HQ as Rasmussen and others are noted figures in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Joby
United States
Vent Duard
Bulfolo
Navy
George Clouston
John J. Daly
USCG
Cleveland
Lieut. Daly
Buffalo
Rochester
Dunkirk
Niagara Falls
Oil City Flier Killed in Texas Plane Crash
John B. Friess 28 son of City Sardener and Mrs George A Friess of 280 Oak Grove Street was killed in a Texas airplane incident. Telegram from Colonel Troy W Crawford Air Corps commander confirms the loss and notes the crash occurred about 4 30 p m on January 22 1944. Friess was stationed at Biggs Field El Paso Texas. Details of the accident were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oul City
John B. Friess
George A. Friess
Oak Grove Street
Venango County
Texas
Troy W. Crawford
Air Corps
Biggs Field
el Paso
Tex
Answers to I Q Quiz Sietow on Editorial Page
The Editorial page lists quiz answers: 1 Thomas H. Robinson tn 2 Yes 3 One who uste a free seat 4 Asthemit 5 True 6 Golden Gate 1 Reflectors 8 Narcissus 9 The Mohiuans W Julius Caesar.
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Sietow
Thomas H. Robinson
Asthemit
Golden Gate
Narcissus
The
Mohiuans
W. Julius Caesar
Sparta War Bond Drive and Scrap Campaign Planned
Sparta residents were urged to contribute scrap for salvage and buy War Bonds as part of a fourth War Loan drive. A Jay C. Huff Post American Legion meeting outlined campaign staffing for rural districts and the town, with scrap collection points at the Sparta Hotel and Pfister’s home. The article also notes local club meetings, a hospital aid effort for veterans, and various residents’ wartime activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Oil City
Spartans Huss
Van
Jay C. Huff
Brotherhood 10 Holds Men's Day Service in Corry
Rev Tvan G Hunsberger of United Brethren in Christ will speak at the Otterbein Brotherhood sponsored Men’s Day Service at Corry Church on Sunday evening January 16. Gerald Bagley will direct, with male quartet selections by Lyle Chast, J Lansberry, Carl J Lyons, and Crosby Bush. Devotions by Carl Henton. All men and young men invited at 7 45 p m.
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Tvan G. Hunsberger
United Brethren
Chunchurch
Pleasantville
Christian Education
Erle
Corry Church
Otterbein Brotherhood
Gerald Bagley
Jerrald Lansberry
Lyle Chast
J. Lansberry
Carl J. Lyons
Crosby Bush
Carl Henton
Hfe
Elk County Court Session Concludes in Ridgway
Judge Hilple sentences Ian Ridgway and David Caskey and Norman Shafter for drunken driving with five year probation and $290 costs. Leonard Anderson pleads guilty to malicious damage to property, is placed on probation with costs. Incident involved broken windows at Twin Lakes administration building.
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Ridgway
Ian
MD Tares
Hilple
Elke County
Callrt
Woman Loses Car Crash Damage Case in 1940 Suit
In FallRiver, Mrs Sophie Petkovich sued The Automobile Insurance Company after a motor vehicle collision. The jury awarded about 2100 dollars to Viard for damages and medical claims. The case details include defendant liability and partial compensation for injuries.
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Phuirediy
Sophie Petkovich
Wamemien
Imau
Wnce
Viard
Juin Jie
Vinrd
Wwerd
Aged Erie Man Reported as Missing
Erie man Andrew Cecefnl aged eighty five is missing from his home at 128 West Seventeenth Street since June 1. A six state search is underway with relatives confirming no contact for twelve days. He was last seen with only ten dollars. daughter Mary Andrews reports no word from him.
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Erie
Andrew Cecefnl
Waxteenth Street
Miury Andrews
Jim
Stubborn Blaze Tests Firefighters Amid Pyrotechnics
A stubborn fire challenged firefighters who battled dense smoke and flare effects, with flames aided by pyrotechnic-like elements complicating containment and response.
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Mattibers
Othe State Board of Watertinty
Suedions
Martti
Earle
Pick Ub
Union City
Harry F Broude
Harrisham
ME. Patrick
Greensburg
H. W. Barnard
Adneaster
Benjamin Price
West Chester
Army
Pennsylvania Ordnance Works
Deer Valley
Willamsport
Hi.8
Botmann
Lust
Borman
Owsstands
Cxte
Corry
Neil B. Gates
Mary Clabpate
Court House
Elgin
Addie McCray
Frani Palmer
War Department
Center Street
Rexall
GLI
Edinboro
Sparta Road
West Pleasant
Northwest
Perry Hovey
Hovey
Hamot
Spencer
Meadville
Fenvgylvania
Davitt W. Harris
Daly
Coast Guard
East
K. Arden Bennett
Aas
Glenn Stendman
Bridge Wlub
Shreve
Jesse Goodwill
Victory Biu
Piremen
William Scouten
Albert Scouten
Nashville, Tenn
William
North Carolina State ‘Teachers’ College
Raleigh
John Glayis
Betty Lee
Ob Corry Hospital
Barbara Thompson
Fort ‘Nox
Stace Thompson
Carl Norder
D. V. Kinney
Clyde Kinney
Mesaville
Henry Culyer
N. Ig
5. D. Culver
Billa Culver
Riley Smith
Will Brooks
Titusville
Blaine Crosby
San Diego
Gal
J. C. Crosby
Ronald
Tabernacle News
Conley
Lucy Morphy
Aisnold Lundberg
Women's Society of Christian Service
Frank Allen
A. & P. Super Market
Gul Olyy
Jar
Lie
Wegmane
Musico Nb
Sale
Thor
Buisiniens
Ety Aremen
Xmokm
Bernard E. Morvigui
Minnie Shreve
M. Ziegler
State Street
Alain
Wes. 1
Brotherhood
Ivan Hunsberger
Elk County
Aittle
Cam
Biamong
Crosby
Heiman’s
Vern
Oly
Sint A1
Agarol
Groves
Canada
Miles Mervine
Waliver
Warnon
Percomorphum Meade
Upjohivs
Unicaps
Oy Hills
Hind
Belper
Phillips
Bob
Mont
Mery Y
Riverside
America
Pennsylvania
Dmillesmey Ward
Clee
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