Corry Area News Briefs From City Health to War Bonds
Local reports include the first whooping cough cases in months at the Foden home on Fourth Avenue with three children affected. Police seek witnesses in the Harry Stufflebeam case while the Navy lists 134 missing or wounded with none from nearby counties. An appeal for 500 revenue agents and state relief payments rise in Erie County.
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Foden
Fourth Avenue
Lois Jean
Merritt
Bobby
Health Board
Roy Search
Aubpoenacs
Harry Stuffleveam
Pennsylvania
Rent Official Claims Jumps Were Prevented
Erie reports in 1944 show rent increases averted not by rent control but by official measures. Frank Anderson of the CPA notes evidence suggests some increases would have been steep, with many rents showing cuts or moderate gains in the Commerce Building area and broader Erie district.
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Erie
Frank Anderson
Eral
CPA
Anderson
Albion Deserter Held At Ere
William Abbott twenty four of Albion admitted to police he deserted from the army and used a fictitious name. Detective Captain Roy Mong said Officer Paul De Dinisio questioned him after spotting the man without an army uniform at Tenth and State streets and sent him to headquarters for questioning. Abbott previously used the name Pin Beyes upon being found with a fraudulent pass after deserting while on maneuvers in Tennessee two months ago.
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Erfir
William Abbott
R. D
Albion
Roy Mong
Paul de Dinisio
de Dinisio
Furthek Pass
Beyes
Abbott
Vpass
Tennessee
Northwestern REA Annual Meeting In Cambridge Springs
The Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative plans its 1944 annual meeting in Cambridge Springs on January 25 with 16 directors to be elected. Bruce V. Hecker of REA will preside, and a chicken supper is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The five nominees include W. Zilhaver and A. D. Stainbrook. others may be added from the floor. The cooperative, one of the region’s largest, expects record attendance amid about $210000 annual income.
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Cambridge Springs
Wi Fe
Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Assoniation
Tesday
Bruce V. Hecker
Manuyer
REA
Cambridge Grange
Carl D. Proctor
Beaverdam
Abe Topnéy
Prather
Mend
Hecker
Cooperative
Montas Me Prieve
Unis Rea
Northwestern Rea
Springs National Bank
Main Steet
Lewis and Green Hold Meeting in Washington
In Washington Lewis and Green discuss the miners application to rejoin the Federation amid disputes over terms. Green could have broken the tie but did not, leaving the outcome uncertain as AFL members weigh District 50 division and readmission conditions. George Harrison, president of the Railway Clerks, is detained in Washington over a wage dispute.
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Green
Chicago
UMW
Tey
Lewis
Bn J
District 50
AFL
APL
Executive Council
George Harrison
Harrison
Washington
Seven Cars Stolen in Jamestown Area Surge
Jamestown reports a wave of car thefts totaling seven vehicles stolen since Sunday across Chautauqua County. State, city, and federal agents chase leads as thieves flee after exhausting gas and abandoning cars. Rochester police arrest two juveniles who allegedly used five cars to travel through New York and Pennsylvania, abandoning a county car in Preona and an Erie car in Silver Creek.
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Jamestown
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua County
Rochester
Preona
Erie
Silver Creek
Jamestown Utilities Reports Earnings Decline Despite Profit
Jamestown public utilities board reported 1943 year net income of 203 397 down from 256 787 in 1942 and 263 558 in 1941. December income fell near the prior year. expenses rose from 924 925 75 to 1 015 680 67. Dividends to consumers rose to 107 344 01, surplus added only 34 414 58 versus 149 442 65 in 1949.
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Jamestown
Board of Public Wilities
Public Service Commission
City Hall
Lieutenant Horton Reported Dead in War Service
Jamestown reported Lt. Jack Horton killed in action after his Republic Thunderbolt was shot down while escorting bombers over Western Europe. Survived by wife Margaret Horton and daughter, with details of prior education and aviation training noted.
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Jamestown
Jack Wesley
Ralph W. Hoxton
Stow
Tony
Horton Iadeen
Wetion
Heron
England
Republic
Wasscot
Essemmert
Europe
Hiss Plate
Anhelmt
Tolland
Hinddas
Mes
Moagavet
Benninie Horton
Gaughfer Horn
Horton
ChantMligia High School
Alberta
University of Abn Velor la Enolay Gut Aviation
Danary
Allie Time Phrase Appears in Local Saying
A garbled OCR fragment shows a mention of an Allie time phrase and associated quotation marks. The readable text hints at a local saying but lacks full context or clear names, dates, or places.
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Gauelinbet
The
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Second Ward
Erie County
Carry
Wallace
Simpson Naval
Corry
Columbus
Edwin Windahl
Richard Smith
LaVerne Messinger
Pennsylvania Electric Company
P. H. Harris
Ine Company
Robert J. Thompson
Golumbus
Olt City
Air Corps
Thompson
Corry High
Oil City
Corse
Andrew Poulson
Robert Young
Delaware
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dean Cornwell
United Nations
Lunder
Pennsy
Wawile Ne Atestlers
Albion Deserter
Ere
Man
Rural Electric Co-Op
Lewis and Green
Wal‘paula
Kenton
Tone Beate Taokes
Feadyurg
OUR
G. C. Murphy CO
Saratoga
William Frederick Halsey
William ¥. Halsey
Young Halsey
United States Navy
Crewwallat
Jack Horton
Red Cross
Holland
Bucknell
Villanova
Lewisburg
Bucknel
Ind
Muttenberetts Seasoe
Wille Conel
Woody Ludwig
Rome-Hiele Mall
Thad Crosby Diamond
Lady Crosby
Seman
Mamond
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Heiman
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Leaye
Montgomery Ward
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