Weather and community notes from Erie district
Morning fog gives way to moderated Tuesday weather with talk of maternity services and infant aid. Reports cover health funding under a federal state program, skating club efforts, local vehicle incidents, fishing licenses, fox hunting, and municipal mill operations. War casualty lists show 45 statewide casualties in 42 MIA reports. a Navy jet casualty total stands at 201, with Sgt John B Pfleger listed among prisoners by Germany.
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Fide Wives
Pennsylvania
Jervineman
A. H. Stewart
Rod and Gun Club
Navy
Ivawia
War Department
Erie County Finances Report Filed For Court Approval
Erie January 24 The Erie County finances for 1943 show a treasury balance of 287 862 73 with income 2 172 607 35 and expenditures 1 925 054 62 The sinking fund holds 192 401 15 earmarked for county indebtedness The report notes profits in county fee offices and outlines approval steps by Judges Miles B Kitts Elmer L Evans and County Controller Harvey M Willis awaiting protests within 30 days
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Erie
Erie County
Harvey M. Willis
Judes Miles B. Kitts
Elmer L. Evans
Treasury
Imithe
Allegheny County
Quarrel Between Aged Brothers Ends Fatally
In Sonnevllls Pennsylvania two 85 and 88 year old brothers quarreled in a Hickory Run home. James Murray 85 died from a bullet wound to the head. William Murray 88 suffered knife and axe wounds and said James shot himself after the fight. District Attorney H Vance Cottom called the death personal safety related. State detectives investigated.
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Sonnellsvills
Hickory Run
James Murray
H. Vance Cottom
Willian Murray
Connelsville
Fayette County
William J. Long
James
William
Garden pruning and harvest tips for frost timing
The guide explains removing late ripening tomato branches and ripping off small fruits, selecting only purple ripe fruits and discarding brown ones with firm caps. It advises removing ripe ends on squash and gourds and trimming branches after several fruits have set to avoid useless late growth.
Titusville Mysterious Planes Sighted East of Drake Airport
Eyewitnesses report gliders and a high flying craft near the Colonel Drake area east of McKinney Highway. The vapor trail drifted east over Titusville as residents heard a possible jet or rocket sounds. William Field, Pleasantville forest inspector, confirmed unusual smoke and fog streams but ruled out fire or distress. The objects' nature remains unclear with jet propulsion theories amid strong local interest.
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McKinney Highway
Colonel Drake Airport
Gherling
Titusville
Ghering
The
Herald
Pleasantville-Ticnesta
Matleu
William
Field
Pennsylvania
Ground Farm Wastes Used in Metal Burnishing
Ground farm wastes have been utilized as an abrasive medium for burnishing metals, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic products. The practice leverages natural materials to produce a smoother finish on metal surfaces while reducing waste.
Jamestown Lad in Nine Air Raids
Jamestown native Second Lt Charles H Samuelson, flying fortress pilot with the Eighth Army Air Force, completed nine daylight missions over Germany from an England base. His first November Wilhelmshaven raid saw German fighters attack, nearly severing his navigator’s arm, with naval tail and port bow damaged. he later hit industrial targets in Norway and Bremen and previously worked in Bell Aircraft Buffalo plant.
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Jamestown
Charles H.samuelson
Westfield
Ais
Germany
Eighth Army Air Force
England
Samuelson
Wilhelmshaven
Hsy-English
Norway
Bremen
AAP
Iire
Bell Aircraft
Buffalo
Industrialist Walter W. Duff Dies in Florida
Walter W. Duff, 5, president and general manager of New Castle Lime & Stone Co., died late Friday in Lauderale Florida while seeking to regain his health. He had served as president of the Pennsylvania Stone Producers Association.
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New Castle
Walter W. Duff
Lauderdale
New Castle Lime & Stone Co
Pennsylvania Stone Producers Association
Grose Named Head Of Tuberculosis Group
Dr Greeman Grose superintendent of Erie public schools was elected president of the Ryle County Health and Tuberculosis Association at the regular meeting over the weekend replacing retiring Bishop John G Ward. Other officers named include Mt Ibha Arbuckie first vice president Frederick P Klund second vice president Donald C Burton third vice president Donald M Tegapnbeerer secretary treasurer George row and Wylls Gif ford. Members of the executive committee listed are Dr Ruth Aponapaca Dr Me Msainoweki Pier Wrist and Louise A Peat of Northeast.
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Ers
Yam
Greeman Grose
Erie Public Schools
Ryle County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Grose
Oing
John G. Ward
Mt Ibha B
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Mead Park
Pollée
West Main Street
Fred Root
Warren
Robert Gruelich
Erie R. D. 4
Morrison
Salvaton Army
Salvation Army
East
Washington Street
W. W. Waterhouse
Columbus
Gerry
Neady
Naional War Fund
Gerard Swope
William P. Maguire
Union City
Allene W. Root
That Place
Patluke W. Maloney
George L. Hudum
Boring Street
Corry
Lepke
Louis “Lepke
Buchalter
New York State
Sing Sing Arizon
Ossining
Federal House of Detention
New York City
New York
Dewey
Sam
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Citizens National Bank of
Sar
Sury
Grosby
Daly
Owe Natal
Heiman’s
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