Bomber Salute To Home Of Crewman Ends In Blackville Crash
JAMESTOWN July 17 Six army fliers including Lt Levine S Nelson of Blackville died in a four motor bomber crash near Blockville at 10 30 am Rescue crews recovered five burned bodies and a sixth was missing Four injured crewmen were taken to Jamestown General Hospital Witnesses said the plane roared over Blackville before striking utility wires and plunging into a 50 foot gully Local residents identified Nelson as pilot and husband of Mrs Marion Nelson The scene drew FBI state police and local officers who helped manage the rescue and investigation News crews reported the crash caused a fireball and scattered wreckage over a wide area The log book listed ten crew members with names withheld and the tragedy occurred within sight of Nelsons home
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Jamestown
Levine S. Nelson
Blackville
Blockille
Jamestown General Hospital
Nelson
Oscar G. Nelson
Marion Nelson
Chautauqua
Ivers
Wayland Simmes
Ashville
Panama
Goose Creek
Green Brothers Mill
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Police
Jamestown Po
G Famy
Sudouph H. Swanson
Jack Marsh
Jamestown Navy Procurement Office
Kenneth Mitchell
Panera
Clarence
Wellman
Guo
B. J. Carpenter
John Samec
Panam
Richard Beachner
Blacklyille
Girl Dies After Fire at State Theatre in Friendship
Seven year old Patty Ryan died of a heart condition aggravated by the theater fire in Friendship New York. Seventeen year old James Green was overcome by smoke but revived and hospitalized after being found in a projection room. Firemen confined flames to the projection booth as operator Herb Newton tended the blaze. Owner W E Anderson estimated damages at 1500 dollars. Patty Ryan’s father serves in the military police battalion.
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Friendship
N. Y
Patty Ryan
John Ryan
Anelica
Nathan H. Fuller
Allegany County
Hor
James Green
Guba Memorial Hospital
Herb Newton
W. E. Anderson
Wits & Military Police Battalion
Armed Bradford Man Captured After Attempted Car Theft
Raymond Julian, 21, and two female relatives attempted to steal a Packard in Brigham garage, Foster Brook. He produced a loaded .38 revolver after confrontation. he was overpowered by Detec tive Merry Dickinson and Corporal Rosavage. Doris Julian surrendered at Olean police station. Lois Julian remained with Bradford police.
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Briavford
Miz
Raymond Julian
Miller
McKean County
Merry Dickinson
Jun Rosay
Smerhpour Barre
Julian
Brigham
Foster Brook
Dickinson
Rasayagr
Juliat
Doris
Lois Julian
Doris Julian
Raymond
Olean
Awate
Lois Jillian
Bradford
Meadville Flier Killed in Ireland Crash
Capt How ard B Lynch husband of Mrs June Lynch and Meadville resident died in a plane crash in Ireland. Lynch who served many combat missions and joined the Ferry Command, was reported killed in a telegram sent to his wife who attends Edinboro State Teachers College. He previously lived in Meadville before joining the Army Air Forces. He held the flying cross with four oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor.
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Franklin
Sly
Howard B. Lyneh
June Wil Lynch
Peenklin School
Ireland
Belegram
Lynch
Europe
Bid
Ferry Command
Edinboro State Teachers College
Car Stamp Push Opens in County Erie
July 17 an all out drive to force remaining delinquent automobile use tax stamp buyers to make purchases will run this week in Erie Crawford Warren and McKean counties. Patrick J Gallagher of the Internal Revenue Department led the effort. Revenue agents will conduct the drive Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with an estimated 700 motorists in the Erie district who have yet to purchase the new $5 stamp. Gallagher said a prior notice prompted some compliance but many motorists refuse to obey and the crackdown will continue. The deadline for buying the stamp was June 30.
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Erie
Crawford
Warren
McKean
Patrick J. Gallagher
Internal Revenue Department
Gallagher
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Friendship, N. Y
Meadville
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Montgomery Ward
Oxford
L.H
Bish
Romm
Alli
Ame
Withi
Perie
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