PUC Awards Damages On Erie County Grade Crossings
The Public Utility Commission directed New York Central Railroad New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad and North East borough to pay Erie county 75 percent of property damage from removing four grade crossings in North East. Damages apportioned: New York Central 34021 dollars New York Chicago and St. Louis 5921 dollars North East 6056 dollars. The remaining 24225 dollars were paid by the county.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission Today
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North East Borough
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Society notes at Masonic Temple meeting
The egovern on imps NO VT held their regular meeting at the Masonic Temple last evening. Acting Worthy Matron Thelma Barnes presided and read a letter from Worthy Matron Betty Watson in Orlando Florida. Past matrons were honored with red rose buds and gifts, eleven present, memories shared, white carnations placed in memory of the deceased. A two course lunch followed. Also noted were visits and travels of Edward Mould in Buffalo, Clinton J. McBean in Cleveland for business with Aero Supply Mig Corp, and Mrs Alan Spewart visiting her brother Charles Slayer in Eulid Street.
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Watson
Florida
F. Lowe Edwards
Lawrence Davison
Isabelle Hinchman
Wilbur, Rickers
Matilda Nast
Russell, Sherman
Eleanor Smith
Grace Smith
Mary Nigh
Louise Williams
Edward Mould
West Ghorch Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Clinton J. Mcbean
Franklin Street
Cleveland
Aero Supply Mig. Corp
Alan Spewart
Dagus Mines
Charles Slayer
Eulid Street
Lutheran Missionary Society Meeting
The Lutheran Missionary Society held a church meeting with a small group due to bad weather. The president, Mrs. J Hildebrand, led routine business and a mission study on the American Indian. Discussion covered postwar European church plans and reconstruction needs. Hostesses served jello and refreshments. The next meeting is February 28 with Mrs. Ray Stears and Mrs. Burr as hostesses.
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J. Hildebrand
Europe
Roy Street
Clayton Turver
C.F. Hildebrand
Ray Stears
Burr
Presbyterian Church Tureen Supper Friday Evening
The Presbyterian Church sponsors a church tureen supper for members and friends on Friday evening with dinner at 6:30 promptly. Following will be a program of biograms featuring Glenn Middleton solo, group singing led by Mrs. R. S. Dewry, and musical selections by Mrs. Albert Fay with Mrs. Leo Garrell. The Opportunity Club’s Women's double quartet will perform plus other local singers.
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Glenn Middleton
R. S. Dewry
Albert, Fay
Leo Garrell
The
Opportunity Club
I Love
You Trudy
Old Galton Bucket
Esther Spicer
Robert Ott
C . Auer
Walter Scott
Hubert Heerlein
Sarah MacInnes
Harry Smith
Harold Patterson
Methodist Group Party At Mrs Rauscher’s Home
Mrs Harold Rauscher on Marion street hosted a Methodist Church class and their teacher Mrs Fred Ross. Guests enjoyed games and music then had jello sandwiches cake and cocoa. A sleigh ride was planned for the near future.
Altar Boys Attend Party at St Edwards School
Father Francis Graves hosted 21 altar boys from St. Thomas Church at St. Edward's School. At 6:30 p.m. mothers served hamming cake ice cream chocolate milk and coffee. each boy received a theatre ticket as the evening passed happily.
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Father Francis Graves
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Edward's School
Father Graves
Farewell Party for Mrs Bachofner in Oregon
Mrs Mary Detury hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs Richard Bachofner at South Center Street. Fifteen attended the event featuring bridge and party games with prizes awarded to Mrs George Stanford Jr and Mrs Sarah Zalsneck for bridge and Mrs Gerald Staples and Mrs George Stanford Sr for 500. Door prize went to Mrs Vennis Follett. Miss Patricia Ahl of Erie was the sole out of town guest. A Valentine lunch and baskets were given, and Mrs Bachofner received a white corsage and gifts.
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Mary Detury
South Center Street
Richard Bachofner
Oregon
Bridge
George Stanford, Jr
Sarah Zalsneck
Gerald Staples
George Stanford
Vennis Follett
Corry Grange Elects New Officers At Meeting
At a regular Saturday Grange session in Corry, Mr. Lopus of Union City presided while Oscar Lindstrom was named master and a full slate installed. Officers include William Akam overseer Pauline Swanson lecturer Ruth Swart secretary Mabel Akam treasurer Eilen Ball assistant steward Oral Tompkins steward Warner Swanson gate keeper Harold Brown lady assistant Audrey Akam Ceres Pomona Gladys Bram Flora Flossie Brown pianist Marion Swart and executive Gust Wester. A platter of sandwiches cake and coffee followed and the next meeting was set for two weeks hence in February.
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Corry Grange
Lopus
Union City
Oscar Lindstrom
William Akam
Pauline Swanson
Ruth Swart
Mabel Akam
Eilen Ball
Oral Tompkins
Warner Swanson
Harold Brown
Ceres
Audrey Akam
Pomona
Gladys Bram
Flora
Flossie Brown
Marion Swart
Gust Wester
United Brethren Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Fleming’s Home
The United Brethren Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Ross Fleming’s East Columbus avenue home. Ten members and two guests attended as devotions opened the session led by Mrs E E Bush and president Mrs Harris Watrous. The business portion covered routine matters and the hostess served a salad dessert. The next meeting is set for January 31 at Mrs Allene Doolittle’s home on North Center street.
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Fleming
United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society
Ross Fleming
East Columbus Avenue
E. E. Bush
Harris Watrous
Allene Doolittle
North Center Street
Corry girl betrothal announced today
Mr and Mrs Sam Martowilcz of East Main Street announce the engagement of their daughter Stella Elizabeth to Sgt Kennel William Fromknecht of Clymer Set From Knecht is home on a 21 day furlough from the South Pacific No date has been set for the wedding. If frozen canned foods show take age so promptly like any other opened canned food.
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Sam Martowilcz
East Main Street
Stella Elizabeth
Williamr Fromknecht
Clymer
Wallace Fights Opposition to 10 Appointment
Henry A. Wallace defended Jesse Jones banking powers before the Senate Commerce Committee in Washington denying opposition stems from lack of experience. He warned moves to strip lending authority threaten his dual role as secretary of commerce and head of federal lending agencies. A crowd greeted him with applause as he argued the real issue is big versus little business in deciding control of the nation’s banking powers.
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Washington
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Jesse Jones
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Roosevelt
Griffis Family Welcomes Newborn Son at Mae Corry Hospital
Mr and Mrs Mik ton Griffis of 108 Hatch Street welcomed a son born yesterday at Mae Corry Hospital. The arrival adds a new member to the Griffis family as relatives celebrate the healthy birth.
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Mikton Griffis
Hatch Street
Mae Corry Hospital
Mother and five children die in home fire at Wayne Junction
A mother Mildred Moyer, 40, and five children Mary 17 Jane 11 Harry 9 James 4 Mildred 1 perished in a house fire at Wayne Junction. Firemen said the family had no chance to escape. Father Harry Moyer 41, a Reading Railroad brakeman, arrived as the bodies were removed. he identified the victims in a voice that broke with emotion.
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Jane
Harry
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Reading Company
Allentown Men Transferred In War Work Shuffle
In Allentown Pennsylvania a large group of workers from breweries soft drink plants and a cement mill were moved to top priority war jobs as part of a broader plan to shift 439 workers in the area. The first group of ten expressed concern over wage cuts and adjustments but acknowledged the need for wartime labor changes with hopes a bonus system could restore pay later. Heinz Company announces 250 acres of cropland in Punxsutawney for peas and shelling sheds, part of a West Coast origin crop plan.
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Associated Press
Wiliam Lauser
Lauser
Merrie
Hitler's grand strategy upset by Red advance
Washington reports military leaders question how long Germany can hold out as the Russian offensive disrupts Nazi plans. Expected late summer or fall defeat timelines are dropped while officers weigh unconditional surrender or guerrilla resistance. German east front strategy collapsed as reinforcements flee west, straining railroads and roads.
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Washington
Hisser
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Army
Eisenhower
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