Local News Briefs from Jamestown Area and Erie County
A mix of notes covers a car race winner Merle Inward at Rex, minor crash damages, municipal paving near Corry Day in Coloron Park, and surfacing work in Falntforo. Also reported are divorces filed in Erie, pigeon racing in Jamestown, Bricker’s speech, price ceilings on produce, Coast Guard cadet training on the Great Lakes, farm aid programs for veterans, railroad labor updates, corporate acquisitions, Jamestown housing crunch, and workers migrating there.
Fire from Tornado Debris Scorches Local Mattress Plant
After the June 10 tornado, burning debris sparked a blaze at W. Blystone Mattress Co Inc, 19 Briggs Street, severely damaging the plant. Roof removal and side wall collapse followed as sparks ignited a pile of mattresses. Two fire units quenched the flames. interior smoke and water damage occurred on the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawa
Blystone Mattress Company, Inc
Briggs Street
U S Destroyers Survive Japanese Air Attacks
The account describes U S destroyers fending off a Japanese air attack as planes targeted a destroyer bridge and stern. One plane clipped a ship, swerved toward the Newcomb, rammed the Lentze, and caused fires. Rescue and repair efforts followed as ships moved toward repair bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
N. J
Newcomb
Ares
Camp Findley To Open For Erie Conference Week
The Erie Conference of the United Brethren in Christ Church opens its Leadership Training School at Camp Findley Friday evening July 6, beginning a two week program. Notable speakers include Dr. Clyde A. Lamineh, Dr. Warren I. Filkin, Bishop Tra D Warner, and Rev. Norman Harrison. The faculty features Dr. Pall Weaver, H. Ray Harris, and C C Graver among others. A Sunday rally titled Youth for Christ is set for 1 30 p m on July ath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiie
The
Erie Conference of the
United Brethren In Christ Church
Camp Findley
Witt
Clyde A. Liineh
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Warren I. Filkin
Chicago
Tra D. Warner
Los Angeles
Cal
Norman B. Harrison
Minneapolis
Byron V. Berry
Helen Lyman
John Olexs
Gerald Bagley
Harold ‘T. Grover
Companion Held After Erie Youth Is Shot
July 6 Steve Mester aged 16 is held by police on unspecified charges after the Thursday night shooting of Robert Westerdahl also 16. Westerdahl is in Hamot Hospital with a .22 bullet wound in his leg above the ankle. Detectives Sergi Barber and Di Dionisio questioned both youths who first said Westerdahl shot himself then that Mester wounded him during a drinking party near Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Steve Mester
Robert Westerdahl
Hamot
Westerdanl
Sergi
George Barber
Paul di Dionisio
Mester
Erie Insurance Firm Fetes Court Action
Erie Insurance firm Fes court action to restrain former employee E Clyde Snyder from insurance sales in Erie County. Robinson alleges Snyder joined the firm in 1938 and signed a contract prohibiting him from insurance work in Erie County for three years after leaving. Snyder gave verbal notice on June 27 of severing ties effective July 1 to pursue similar insurance business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
J. Robinson
Erie Insurance
Robinson Agency
Erie County
E. Clyde Snyder
Robinson
Snyder
Robinson Company
Drunken Driver Splits Hydrant Injuring Two in Jamestown
Percy R. Wallace 42 of Falconer and passengers Mrs Madeline Kane 45 and Robert Kane 49 were hospitalized after a car left Jones Gifford Avenue, struck a fire hydrant, and caused injuries. Wallace faces a drunken driving charge with adjournment to city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
General Hospital
Percy R. Wallace
Falconer
Allen E. Bargar
Jones && Gifford Avenue
Madeline Lund
Robert Kane
Pulvoner
Grease Remover Soak Pots and Pans in Soda Soak
A brief note instructs soaking greasy tinned pots and pans in hot soda to remove grease as a simple kitchen trick.
Meat supply rising in Pittsburgh, dealers report shortage in red points
Pittsburgh July 6 meat dealers say supplies are increasing but the red points system remains a bottleneck. Wholesale and retail firms note enough meat available overall though allocation through red points complicates purchases for customers.
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Pittsburgh
Camp to host Rev Fischer music program and Dr Filkin speaker
Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania delegations are expected to attend the two week camp. Rev Fischer will lead the musical program while Dr Warren J Filkin of Chicago will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Warren J. Filkin
Chicago
New Yok State
Pennsylvania
Funeral Services for James E. Long
Funeral services in memory of James E. Long were held yesterday at Brackman-Resting Funeral Home at 2 pm. Officers of Lt. Archie W. Whampeon Bost No. 264 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars led the service. James Sullivan sang Good Night with Mrs. Sullivan at piano. Those in charge were William May, Alfred Morrison, Martin McGraw, Paul Quinlisk, and Charles Feating. Color guard included Lt. Arthur Shimburg and Maurice Porter. bearers included Paulnes, Paul Quinlisk, Clarence Willis, Herman Burlingame, Burch Gordon, Marlin McGraw and Clyde Reynolds. Interment followed at Ping Grove cemetery. Attending from out of town were Miss Iola Gong, Miss Thelma Long, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ralph Long, Mrs. Norma Barr, Mrs. Very Towner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Feating
Valor Beur
Arthur Shimburg
Maurice Porter
Fred Taylor
John Howlet
Ardem Watson
Wilman Lowe
Paulnes
Paul Quinlisk
Clarence Willis
Herman Burlingame
Burch Gordon
Marlin McGraw
Clyde Reynolds
Ping Grove Cemetery
Iola Gong
Washington, D. C
Thelma Long
Baftulg
W. Ralph Long
Philadelphi
Mas
Norma Barr
Austin
Pac
Very Towner
Amporiun
Erie Man Fires Self in Suicide Attempt
Albert R. Hain, 28, of Buffalo, shot himself in the left armpit at his home at 12:48 a m. He was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital in good condition. State Police will investigate the incident reported by hospital attendants and transit by ambulance from the residence.
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Erie
State Pole
Albert R. Hain
Buffalo Rod
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hain
Just Amity
Hart
Bear Lake Week's News Notes Homefront Updates
Military and family notes from Bear Lake report wartime events and local connections. Veterans like Joan Zollk and Stanley Pierson are noted with honors and fate updates. Local weddings, retirements, and travel plans are shared, with kinship ties to Warren Ohio and Bradford.
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Bear Lake
Golden Lax Tablets Promote Cleanliness Habit
An old advertisement touts Golden Lax Tablets as a health aid for all ages, claiming it makes cleanliness a habit and calling it the healthiest habit in the world. It lists a price of 5e mie and a dosage of 1-2, urging use from druggists.
Fragmentary Sports Notes and Player Mentions
A garbled sports preview lists players such as Lyne, Stjarter, Benton, and Virgil P in a range of events. It mentions injuries, consistencies, and potential performances, with scattered references to teams and state tests, all in a hazy newspaper fragment.
Edward Be Ailing After Injury Plague
Edward Be Ailing After Injury Plague reports describe ailing condition following injuries. Local sources note health concerns and ongoing treatment as medical updates emerge.
Fragmented OCR sports note with unclear names and events
Readable fragments describe a football or tennis style play, mentions players or teams, and a sequence of scoring events. OCR quality prevents precise names, dates, or outcomes. items appear as garbled notes about game actions and possible substitutions.
Rambling fans recall catcher in field games and clashes
Fragmentary text notesRambling fans and plays memory of a catcher who played with a team during clashes near civic stadium. Mentions protest by professors and a local association, municipal concerns, and scattered names and numbers. The garbled OCR yields few clear facts beyond community sports context and protest activity.
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Catcher
Prof
Raghlee
Butt Tscarr
Civic Stadis Pie Heiman Chortey Farin Vaunfein
Fragmented Gun Fear Note
A garbled OCR fragment references fear and gun safety but lacks clear facts, names, dates, or locations. The readable portion notes safety concerns without identifying people or events, making specifics unclear but indicating unease over firearms.
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Rud Glenn
McKinney
Chrysler
Merle Jnward
Wer Priue
Ust Pleasant
Wes
Coloron Park
Falntforo
Pry Construction Company
Erle
Evans
Masters
Shur Bacon
Onion City
Pourth
Ity
Bacon
Gordon
Virgil Samuelson
Jamestown Birds
Indianapolis
Chautauqua
John W. Bricker
Ohio
America
Nome
Price Administration
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Hensylysnia
Perurel
Minty Today
Pam
USN
Meutier Graham
Graham Ts
Naval Air
Civilia Pullman
Toop
FSA
Carson F. Mertz
Warren
Pennsy
Security Engineering Co, Inc
Whittier
Calif
Dresser Thrustries, Inc
Cleveland
H. N. Mallon
Dresser and
W. &. Severs
Security
Commissioner of Corporations of California
Dresser
Se ‘Curity
Stroth
Panama
U.S
Berkhaus
Erie Insurance Firm
FES Court Action
Falconer Man
Kane
Wallace
Mary T. Perry
Barlow
James E. Long
Bear Lassu
Joan Zollk
Tisly
United Buutex
Joe Zollk
Navy
Gelma Johnson Nas
Hest Sew
Stanley Pierson
Bradford
Leon Cable
Eyre
Hoy Perkins
Fually
Alué Perkins
Misa Margaret Perkins
New York City
Talives
Miss Margaret
Nigeria
Erie Railroad
Bride
Shyzeo
Tars Beauty
Celrclwr
Heiman
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Dial
Swansdown
Maxwell House Coffee
Lons
Billy Ae
Lyne Werth
Stai
Nick St Jarter
Livké
al Benton
Fracture
Soso
Archa Virgil
Marly Dliphay
Newhouser
Injur
Pat Boyd
Eppinsita
Hersition
Uiglaiy
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