Descriptions sought for highway workers prize offered
Police report complaints from gardeners about damage by dogs. Pennsylvania highway department chief offers $25 to any employee who can coin a more descriptive name than highwaymen, saying the term implies robbers. Erie selectives board to meet July 8 at 7 20 PM with Col Hafer to discuss changes in regulations and the replacement schedule for wartime workforce. Myme Yonker of Union City sues Frank Yonker for cruelty in county court. Thirty western Pennsylvania women report to Smith College for WAVES apprentice seamen training in North Arlington mass including several Erie Grove City residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
John A. Shroyer
Erie
George H. Hafer
Selective Service
Hartisburg
Western Pennsylvania
Navi! Training School
Smith College
Northarton
Mass
Rose Marie Kunts
Mary Jane Mason
Miriam Eleanor Meckley
Betty Jen Mensinger
Helen Katheriffe Stone
Mary Louise Jamison
Mildred Eleanor McLaughlin
Grove City
Mapping Plans for Recruiting Farm Laborers
Plans discussed at Erie county office to recruit men women and children for county harvests. County farm agent Paul Croseman notes farmers request 1000 workers now with demand rising to 5000 for tomato and potato harvests. Patton and Yost present discuss sharing crops to attract urban workers to farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Exe County
Muzonic ‘Temple
Paul Croseman
Sild
TH. Patton
Resisant
Governor Edward Martin Plans Early Erie County Visit
Reports from Winsburg via County Commissioner Jelén Sebharaff indicate Governor Edward Martin will visit Erie County soon after talks with state officials. The piece notes a coal strike-driven drop in Pittsburgh district business activity, with coal mining leading the decline and steel output also down. It covers Meats price display mandates, fuel oil coupon validity, and wartime transport and vehicle inspection reminders, plus county servicemen sworn in and farming price trends for hogs, sheep, hay, and turkeys in June 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Martin
Erie County
Winsburg
Jelén Sebharaff
Pennsylvania
Federal
Roosevelt Clears Detroit Saboteur Stephan in Treason Case
President Roosevelt described Stephan’s harboring of an escaped German prisoner as less serious than other treason charges. The White House noted Stephan was pro German and that his actions paralleled second degree murder or first degree manslaughter in seriousness. The case involved a restaurant named Paul’s Place in Columbus and tied to saboteurs landed by submarine. A federal prosecution sought execution, with co-defendants receiving life and long terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stews Saune
Bobo
Max Stephan
Entity Innis
Jallers
Germany
Stephan
White House
Roosevelt
Paul Popovich
Columbus
Andrew Peterson
Washington
Paul's Place
Elgct
United States
Stephen
Inim
Hans Peter Krug
Haven
Bowmanville
Ont
Krug
San Antonio
Tex
Beef ration values rise as July supply tightens
The Office of Price Administration raised beef point values by one, and in some cases two, effective July 4 as civilian beef supplies dwindle. Prices for popular cuts, veal and lamb/mutton costs rise. canned fish except oysters also up. Reductions target fats and oils. butter and cheese values adjust. Pork values unchanged due to expected July abundance.
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Washington
Ofice of Price Administration
OPA
Oficials
OFA
Porterhouse
Three Priests Assigned to Erie Diocese Parishes
July assignments announced by Bishop John Mark Gannon name three newly ordained priests to Erie parishes. Rev. Francis S Tushim will be assistant pastor at St Patrick's Tirle, replacing Rev. Hastings now at St Peters Cathedral. Rev. John J Clamar to St Joseph's Ol City, succeeding Rev. Robert D Goodill, who enters chaplaincy training. Rev. Casimir J Lublak to St Peters Notre missions, succeeding Rev. Joseph McTague, on leave. One class member, Rev. John Duulszewsie, has no permanent post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petes Cathestral
John & Clamar
St Joseph's Church
Ol City
Cathedral Prep
Robert D. Goodill
Casimir J. Lublak
St Peter's Parish
Gonnesuiville
Joseph McTague
John Duulszewsie
Death of Cambridge Soldier Confirmed
Mrs. Bruce Elliot of Youngstown Ohio received word from the War Department that her nephew Col William S Bill Moran was killed in action. Moran a Cambridge Springs High School graduate class of 1930 served two years in the United States Army Air Forces as radio operator and gunner on a Martin B6 bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgi Sprangs
Bruce Elliot
Youngstown
Ohio
War Department
Washington
Col
William S. Bill Moran
Elliot
Herbert Moran
Cambridge Springs
Op. Moran
Setion
Cambridge Springs High School
United States
Ady Pores
Cpl. Moran
Fire damages Baer Hardware Co. store in Meyersdale
A July 2 fire in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania damaged the Baer Hardware Co. store, destroying hardware and rubber goods and causing the first floor to cave in. The estimated total loss ranges around $28,000 or more. Assistant Fire Chief Norman Walker was overcome by smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale
Baer Hardware Co
Yestery
Baer
Norman Walker
Meat price movements in limited set of cuts noted
The report lists several lamb and mutton cuts rising by one point, including join chops, leg chops and steaks, and leg roasts and sirloin roast bone in. Pork cuts show a minor drop, with fat backs and clear plate, jowls and regular plates each down one point.
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Paragraf
Myme R. Yonker
Union City
Frank Yonker
Mt. Jewett
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Charles H. Lesiie
Erie Office of Price Administration
Office of Price
Peninsylvatia
C. M. Wilhelm
Warren County
Claude A. Crosby
Bear Lake
John M.sediale, Jr
Ralph C. ‘Telpp
Spring Creek
LaVerne D. Ayers
Harold W. Swanson
Pittsfield
Clarence H. Ongley
William G. Weldon
Grand Valley
Detroit
East Main Street
Saegertown
Maxwell House Coffee
Swansdown
Glendora Milk
Crisco
Glendora
Cambridge
A. G. Rees
East Main St
Cadini
Corry
Sam
Wings of Corry
G. C. Murphy Company
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