2100 Miles of Highway Improved in Pa in 1941
BARRISBURG January 15. Despite personnel losses to military service and defense needs the Pennsylvania Department of Highways reports that nearly 2100 miles on the state system were improved in 1941. Department crews completed 442 miles of new road, resurfaced 148 miles, widened 24 miles, and oversaw 716 miles upgraded by the WPA and other projects. About 350 new bridges were built to replace inadequate structures, with WPA and state construction totaling hundreds more miles.
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Barrisburg
Danteget
Rcare
Department
WEA
WPA
Suit Filed Over Road Fatality in Edinboro
A 5 000 suit was filed Wednesday in Cowty court over the death of Roy Hastman of Edinboro who was struck by an auto in McLean Palas on June 9. Lloyd R. Trask administrator names Hannah G Wright driver of the auto. The accident occurred after Hastman learned of his brother's death and stepped into the roadway to direct undertaker's cars. Canada exports 25 pounds of soap to the United Kingdom each minute.
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Ieee
Cowty
Roy Hastman
Edinboro
McLean
Palas
Lloyd R. Trask
Hast Ath Street
Hannah G. Wright
16Th
Holland Streets
Eastman
McLeat
Wright Auto
Franklin home burglaries solved with three suspects held
Jan 15 police reported five Franklin area burglaries, jewelry and silverware valued over 20000 stolen late 1941. Two Sharon youths and a 19 year old man were arrested and held for arraignment on burglary charges. Confessions by Linanis and Fabian tie others to the crimes. elder Linanis silent. Small rental income recovered. most stolen items pawned in Ohio.
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Fabian
Anthony Linanis
Linanis
Ohio
East Springfield man struck by auto dies in Ohio
Charles T. Jennings, 41, of East Springfield, Pa, died in Brown Memorial Hospital yesterday from a skull fracture after being struck Tuesday night along Route 60 near his home. The car was driven by William Turner, 65, of West Springfield. Jennings worked at Conneaut Harbor yards of the Bessemer Railroad. Death ruled accidental. no inquest. Survived by wife Clarabelle and a sister. Services set for 4 p.m. Friday in East Springfield.
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East Springfield
Conneaut
Dan
Charles T. Jennings
Brown Memorial Hspital
Route 60
Willam ‘Turner
West Springfield
Jennings
Conneaut Harbor
Bessemer
Clarabelle
Springfield
Defense squad of 300 deputies ready by Feb 1
Erie county announces a defense squad of 300 deputy sheriffs will be available by February 1 under Sheriff Lamberton. The unit, to cooperate with the Erle county defense committee led by Joseph Desmond, will be mapped countywide and trained in January for emergency calls. Additional deputies may be sworn in as needed. Cambria county reports a similar 1,000-strong group.
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Lamberton
Burton
Lath
Joseph Desmond
Corry
Erle Counity Defense Committee
Desmond
Iathi
Deppries
Erle Lund
Crawford Counties
Jeter
Cambria County
Lamberton Saith
Last Civil War clash dated May 11 1805 attack in Texas
The final Civil War engagement text notes a May 11 1805 battle near Rancho Texas where Colonel Barrel commanded about 800 Union troops against General Slaughter. The action ended in a defeat with nearly 10 soldiers killed or wounded.
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Lee
Appomattox
Barrel
Oil City Over Top Drive Raises Over $30,000
The Oil City drive reports show $30,000 raised with 300 workers participating. General chairman C L She praises workers and notes excess over $26,000 will be kept by the local Red Cross chapter to fund the next relief campaign before year end.
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Red Crow
C.L. She
Chanan
Red Crom
Crackling Cold Reveals Damage at Oil City Gay Street School
Oil City officials report severe cold causes cracks in the three year old Gay street school, with dampness and plaster peeling. The board plans a full investigation with government inspectors, noting the WPA funded project covered 45 percent of the $90,000 construction cost.
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New School
Owl City
Gay Street
Oil City
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