Community notices and police run in early Erie report
A patchwork Erie Chronicle item notes a gray Chrysler theft chase ending near Main and Center streets, patrols on the scene, and police summons for traffic violations. It mentions measles case at 14 month old Charles Keppel, Sunday car blessings near St. Thomas church, and a Superior Court ruling against Jehovah’s Witness door-to-door activity. County officials insure county property for war risk, plus a dumping incident near Akam's milk station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Jean-Inelie
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
N.Y
U. S
Powder Plant May Not Rebuild Near Emporium
The Pennsylvenia Powder Company suffered severe flood damage with buildings destroyed and stock swept downstream. Authorities warn residents to avoid handling suspected explosive material. Over $1,000,000 in property damage reported. floods are the worst since 1989. Red Cross relief continues. clothing is no longer needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporium
Jilly
Pennsylvenia Powder Company
Newt
Saburday
Tmperum Fre
Red Cross
Cameron County Red Cross
Yoyal Red Cross
Two Die In Irving Dunkirk Area Car Crash
A Friday crash near Dunkirk left Robert Baker 26 and Hoy Brown 29 dead after a car left Route Wy and overturned hitting a guy-wire pole. Both men were employees of Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Dunkirk. Baker died at the scene. Brown died two hours later at Shinehart Hospital Silver Creek. Coroner Walter Vosburg issued accident certificates. Baker left a wife and four children. Brown a newborn and his father Charles Brown in Thin fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Fheligar
Mr. Baker
Mr. Brown
Hhinehart
Silver Creek
Walter H. Vosburg
Dunkirk
Ripley
Mr Brown
Charles Brown
Funeral Services for Mrs Humphrey From Seventh Day Adventist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy A Humphrey were held yesterday at 1 PM at the Seventh Day Adventist church with Elder Andrew H Fearing of Erie officiating assisted by Elder DL H Xing of Pittsburgh. The service, attended by many relatives, featured a duet and singing, with interment at Pins Grove Cemetery. Relatives and many out of town visitors listed among attendees and honorees.
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Humphrey
Lucy A. Humphrey
Seventh Day Adventist
Andrew H. Fearing
Erie
Western Pennsylvania
Seventh Day Adventist Church
H Xing
Pittsburgh
Andrew Fearing
Harold Tindssy
Arthur Page
Pins Grove
Silas Ryan
Barry Ryan
Merrith Ryan
Ray Humphrey
Charles Mallory
Charles Ryan
Harry Ryan
Merrith Rush
Carl Fitch
Styles Humphrey
Sid
Union City
Hoyt McLellan
Janet
Louis
Jean
Bar Nbora
Lloyd Stevens
Springboro
Morris Kline
Cranesville
Evelyn Balakamp
Alman Ryan
Kenneth Ryan
Vincent Ryan
Norman Kline
Elizabeth Ryan
Elisabeth Savers
McLellan Corners
Saran Ryan
Miles Pulling
Andrew. H. Fearing
Harold Lindsay
Floyd Strunk
Johnson
Norma Culbertson
Cambridge Springs
Bert. Baccus
Nathan Dodd
Columbus
Grace
Sarai McMahon
Youngstown
Ohio
Frank Rudolph
Lottsville
Hitler
L. H. King
Navy Wings Commissioned from Harrisburg to Corry
Behind the News notes Mrs. Walter Shaw, formerly of North East and now in Harrisburg, and a Corry figure, along with mention of a young man who joined the Navy after training at Mayden Bennett Field and in Jacksonville, Florida. The item includes a fragmentary wartime reflection on air raids and wardens, with references to local sentiment and a hoped outcome regarding Japanese actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shaw
North East
Harrisburg
Corry
Navy
Mayd Bennett Pield
Jacksonville
Fin
Eye Witness Details Port Allegany Disaster Fire
An eyewitness describes a drifting fire during floodwaters in Fort Allegany on Saturday. Mrs D. Wenger, visiting Port Allegany, spent seven hours on a roof as eight feet of water swirled around. Her daughter and granddaughter were rescued by boat crews. Fire from the burning Mowling Fire home spread to the Free Methodist Church and nearby structures before the house separated and drifted into the Allegheny River. A woman found on a tree over the water survived for hours while rescue efforts continued.
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Burfalo
Allegany
D. & Wenger
Pethays Avenue
Port Allegany
Harold O'Connor
Patricia
Free Methodist Church
Fats
Allegheny River
Erie child playing with matches burns girl and mother
July 25 Nancy Elle Maguire of 1420 Potomac Avenue was seriously burned when her clothing caught fire while playing with matches Thursday afternoon. She is at St Vincent's Hospital with second degree burns to legs and body. Her mother Mrs Rose Maguire sustained burns to the head but was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie
Nancy Elle Maguire
Potomac Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
Rose Maguire
Jamestown Area Announces Aug 5 to 10 Blackout
Jamestown area to blackout sometime between August 5 and 10 as announced by Mayor Samuel A. Stroth, director of the Civilian Protection Service. Counties Chau tauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany join the blackout zone. exact date and time to be set by state authorities. Agencies told to prepare to follow current and future instructions.
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Jamestown
Samuel A. Stroth
Civilian Protection Service
Chautauqua
Cattaraigus
Allegany
Stroth
Beers Loses Hands In Leather Plant Accident
George Beers 43 of Ludlow suffered amputation of both hands in a Leather Company plant accident at 4 40 PM Thursday. He was taken to Erie Community Hospital in Bamwital in fair condition. Beers was working on an embossing machine when the machinery caught his hands and severed them at the wrists. He is married with two sons and a daughter.
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George Bests
Ludlow
Ull
George Bears
Gurls Leather Company
Aken
Erie
Bamwital
Beers
Progress in Cancer Cure Research Report
Memorial Hospital researchers with Harvard University report isolating several unknown chemicals from urine of cancer patients. The findings suggest chemical differences between cancerous and non cancerous individuals. Also highlighted are potential cancer starvation strategies and a group of chemicals that affect breast cancer growth in vitro without harming healthy tissue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakesler
New York
Memorial Hospital
Harvard University
Athough
C. P. Rhoads
Cancer Institute
America
Commute for Erie Kidnapper Granted to Goetz
Erie man Goetz had his long term for kidnap and robbery commuted allowing release. The case involved John Reinhold druggist and a co defendant who was never sentenced. Doubt over the partner’s participation remained from earlier district attorney comments.
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Eric
Nue Paren Board
Msenr Goeta
Erie
Yanitentiary
John Reinhold
Goetz
Mortimer
Graham
Campaign Planned to Collect Delinquent Court Costs Erie
County officials led by Controller Harvey M. Williams announce a 4 month drive to recover delinquent criminal court costs totaling an estimated 50 000 to 75 000. Sheriff officials will issue bench warrants for non responders leading to county jail until payments or arrangements are made.
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Dope
Erie
Harvey M. Willia
Ehner L. Evans
Distret
Attornen Burton R. Laub
Sheifred Lamberton
Goutts
George~ Wilson
Willis
Toutt
Iusue
Lamberton
Willson
Fierson
Tamberton
James Evans
Ritchie T. Marsh
The
Sherif
Jacob Held
Laub
Hat maker secures 100000 caps order for fatigue uniforms
From Waukee Wisconsin a straw hat manufacturer reports a minor machinery change enabling an order for 100000 caps for fatigue uniforms. In Denver Colorado observers view a panorama from Longs Peak to Pike's Peak across about 150 miles as Mexico sets coffee quotas and control measures for vehicle production and distribution.
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Waukee
Wis
Hee
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
America
Mexico
Markets Report From Pittsburgh And Buffalo July 25
Pittsburgh produce demand slow with no.1 baskets and various fruit prices listed. Buffalo livestock trading mixed with hogs down and cattle steady. dairy and beef figures noted, calves strong, sheep light, and regional price ranges provided. News brief also mentions New York stocks dipping with limited market rally.
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Pittsburgh
Baskets Penna
Transparents
Duchess
Williams Reds
Maryland
Potatoes
Delaware Cobblers
New Jersey Cobblers
Chippewas
Long Island Cobblers
Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Monty Grassers
Neher
Yeplers
New York
Rostov
American Can
American Smelters
Americah D&t
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Cear ‘Ontyaley Curliss-Wright
General Flectlo
General Motors Kennecott
National Daley Naw
Norther Pacific
Paramount
Penna
Nienciiee Pony Cerrieverettereterstes
Studebaker Lavaaveey
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth
Issvaesteree Tees Yalow Tribe
N.Y
Arkansee Wat
Routh Penn Ol
Pirates Face Rivals in Key 8th Frame Golf Meet
Local clubs rally for a midweek showdown as Homestead and Henrich vie for top spots in the busy schedule. Highlights include tight rounds and strong performances from 4 yard and 7 rounders as teams chase decisive scores.
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Panadiaf
Brie
Robert J. Walle
Victoria
Wojciechowfet Ber of
Reau
Altoong
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Riley Buell
William
Buell
Charles Keppel
Heng
Axl Wayne Street
St. Christopher
St. Thomas Church
Berks County
County
James Sanitorium
Akam
South Center Street
Contenta
Avfield
Pennsylvania Division of Unemployment
Pmpensation
Niagara Falls
Gordon Jenss
Denss Department
Husbabid
Morence Emilby
Jenss
Lyric Theater
Nelt. Waters
Eben
Hin
Miah & Bradstreet
Tie
Tie Emmust Missionsry
Convayion
Pieimp
Penn’c! Powder Company
Port Alleghany
Rhoads
N. Y. Memorial Hospital
Elie
Amertis
National Bank OF Corry
Sepesis Ensuren Oy
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fred Wallace
Mead Park
Jose
A. J. Alkenn Motor Sales
Pires Avenue
Dodge
Aus
Wayne Sheet
Portsale
GI Heiman
Jenviers
North Center Street
Saisil House
Buigslow
Dial
Ercewith & Turner Garage
N. Center
Atlantic Products
Exide
Auto Electric
General Rem
AUER
Mason
Doane's Hardware
W.mann St
Atag
American Plan Cesort
Hotel Riverside
Gall
Utter
A. Stennett
West
Wayne St
Garrett Hubink
H. Lictus
Olyiuer
Liberty Street
Ato
Saby Carriage
Whitney
East Wayne
Beetie Kelvinator
J. R. Clark
Stranahan Chicken Hatchery
Spartansburg
Lund's
Garland
Wattsburg
Spencer's Cash
Thompson Poultry Farm
Clymer
Ib Marlon St
Bungelow
Washington St
Parl Street
C. B. Doane
Johnson Minnie Gibbons
B.D
Ates
Edinboro
Reno Estate
Guernsey
Hintaan
John Refio
Arthur Scouten
Anc
Ioneer
East Main Street
Andrew ‘Thompson
Cantonment
Australia
Port Moresby
Roosevelt
Celoron Park
Phoenix
Greyhound
Dodgem
Gaqe
Tullator
Cold Pac
Uta
Sues
Uywe
Leneine Pirates
Homestead
Swarov
Buday
Henrich
Wits
Feyark
Freedom
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