Local scene reports mixed winter conditions and park plans
The Erie area notes varying weather with ice rink work at Mead Park and an expected evening crowd if conditions hold. Train No. 581 ran late due to engine trouble near Cameron. A destitute World War I veteran family received prompt relief from the Salvation Army and VFW. A bicycle theft and related accident were investigated. State treasurer reports higher relief payments for Erie County. Navy V-8 aviation training openings are announced for young men, with commissions in the Naval Reserve. A new law firm succession is publicized. Kane records very cold lows while Fort Knox discharge lists include local servicemen. Local real estate and insurance activity shows steady transfers and fire relief improvements. Coast Guard recruits will report to Alameda for bank work training. Local car crashes result in repairs but no injuries. Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs set meetings for slate planning. Benjamin Franklin’s birth anniversary observed with commemorations in Philadelphia.
Martin asserts control over liquor board in Harrisburg
Governor Martin says he would fire the liquor control board if needed. He criticized reports that the board ignored his instructions by suspending licenses rather than revoking them. He noted cases flagged before his orders were given and stressed he delegates but does not micromanage.
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Liquor Board
Erie Woman Slugged While Walking Street
Mrs Chive Griffith, 26, of Noltsentle, reported being struck from behind at 6 am on Lafayette Street between German and Palace streets by a man of about five feet ten, with dark hair and grey overcoat and slouch hat. She was treated at Hamot Hospital for a cut above the eye. Three silidhes were taken in the Women’s Up.
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Sul Yan
Chive
Griffith
Noltsentle
Hamot
Gerittan
Palice
Dunkirk City Considers Airport Lease Amid Damage report
The Dunkirk Common Council discussed an $800,000 airport lease after a Sheridan town visit. A committee cited two valve vines damage at the Dunkirk Aero Municipal Corporation airfield with one damaged by accident and the other grounded for fuel detects by inspectors. Mayor Murray sought lease cancellation before the conference.
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Dunkirk
Walter #. Murray
Joseph Rubenstein
Temins Palmnski
Henry L. Newman
Sheridan
Murray
Ieaso Way
Turnpike extension as toll road unlikely
Harrisburg report says a Pennsylvania Turnpike extension as a toll road seems unlikely. Governor Martin stated there is little enthusiasm for a toll road and doubts about granting 40 percent of construction losses to finance it.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Goneror Martin
Turnpike Commission
Busid
Hastisburg
Pittsburgh
Martin
Commonwealth
Furls
Wattsburg Vet Prisoner of War Offered Miami Beach Vacation
An Army Air Force veteran from Wattsburg locally known as a Jap POW is released from hospitalization and invited to spend two weeks of his 104 day furlough at Miami Beach as a guest of the Air Force. The program covers transport, lodging, meals, and activities with his companion provided by Uncle Sam, with the option to travel by air rail or car.
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Weype Amuse
Antonie Wis
Wattsburg
Army Air Force
Air Force Personnel Distribution Command
Mismi Beach
Fin
Cot J & R
Project J
Corregidor
Coimmercial
Carr
Air Force
Jace Fury
Vaenbion
Air Forge
SGT Costello Arrives in Japan with 6th Army
Patrick Costello of Cory Pa arrives in Japan with the 6th Army’s Red Arrow Division after a long overseas deployment. He guards in Yamaguchi Prefecture with the 128th Regiment, part of Kyushu operations near Nagasaki, having served 27 months. His high school, awards, and combat service are noted.
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Japan
Patrick Costello
Katherine Costello
East Cohum
Bus Avenue
Cory
Wes
Gupont
Dani Red Arrows
Kyushu
Iugge Island
Flenshu
Nagesaki
Costello
Red Arrow
Buns
Saldor
Altape
Morotai
Leyte
Emzon
Yamaguchi
Honshu
38Nd
St. Edward's High School
Local resident held for assault and battery
Peter Petraceo of the St James apartments South Certter street was arrested last evening by Officers Drake and Burlingame on a warrant sworn to by his wife. He is charged with assault and battery the wife being the alleged victim. Petraceo was held at the city jail for a hearing before Alderman Gordon, with the warrant issued on a formal complaint by Mrs Petraceo.
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Peter Petracea
St. James Apartments
South Certter Street
Drake
G. Burlingame
Petraceo
Gordon
Waytaat
Garland Man Involved In Wreck At Titusville
A garland man identified as Harley Murphy was driving a 1937 Chrysler coupe with Vera Murphy of Titusville as passenger when it collided with a Ford canoe near East Main Street. The Murphy car left the road into a ditch, the Chrysler sustained major damage, and the incident left nearby debris and damaged property. The report also notes a separate bequest of $1,000 to Thiel College by Helena V. Beegle for a dormitory room in memory of May Beegel.
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Sagueyiulle
Ud Ford
Vera Murphy
Titusville
Harley Murphy
William Marino
Garland
Main Street
Murphy
Marino
Steen
Jeff
Chrysler
Thiel College
Pittsburgh
Helena V. Beegle
Greenville
May Beegle
Thiel
May Beagle
Arkansas Oklahoma Shine In NCAA Tournament Build Up
Arkansas and Oklahoma generate strong fan enthusiasm as both teams eye a place in the NCAA tournament. The scope covers expectations, key players, and regional buzz surrounding the postseason path.
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Ike Gkating
Mead Park
Howard Et
Hts
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Westfield
Salvation Army
VIFW
Laverne McEldowney
East Main Street
Nesth Center Street
McHidowney
North Center
Ramsey S. Black
Erie County
Navy
David X. Hemmerly
USNR
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Arch Street
Philadelphia
United States Naval Reserve
W. Pitt Gifford
Guinism, Fish, Gifford & Chapin
Gifford, Graham, MacDonaid and Tig
Orson J. Graham
Mortimer E Graham
Henry A. MacDonaid
Wiliam F. Tilly
A. Grant Welker
Broderick
Jones
Mr. Gifford
Erie
Kane
Fort Knox
Noble F. Clarke
Congress Street
Corry
Claude A. Parker
Mott Strent
Marion L. Higley
O” Corry
Robert Catlin
Armer
Cline
North East
William Chesley
Heal
Qnerth East
Zeon Fardink
Clymer
Mig
Ele
Addi Bawa
Ers
Attess
Second Banke
Troy
Coast Guard
Great Lakes District
Alameda
Calif
Spartamsbuire
Archie ‘Wetmore
Carty
Clyde Courtright
Clyner
Guiting
Pennsylvania Federation of ‘Women's Clubs
Benjamin Franklin
Viy
Byl Watt Martin
Franklin
Thuor Control Board
Lote
Juptery
Figkoisatsa
Gelicious
Wilcox Grocery
California
Miami
Sgt
6Th Army
Perk
Essa Products
East Smith St
Dial
T.S. Kelsey
D.D. Optometrist
N. Center St
Tours
Al's Clothes Shop
Coats
Melton
Bernstein Bros
Hardware & Service
Stepan
Ben-Gay
Phillips Milk
LILLY
Halo
Pinkhams Compound
Deans Pills
Vitalis
Wrisley
Vick‘s
Vatronal
Fletcher
Vick
Creomulsion
Ske
MEAD
Marlin Razor Blades
Alka-Seltzer
Colgate's
Rexall Drug Store
SFRO
Lrippi
Guage
Pire
Alli Somes
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Chicagos
NFL
Yankees
America
College
Army
Virg
Allegheny Syracuse Muhlenbe
Columbia Hervard
Rhode
Tal
Orr
M. J. Dist
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