War notices and injuries from Erie area world events
A circuitous local roundup reports wounded and missing service members in Italy and France, a Distinguished Flying Cross award in England, a Catholic chaplain at a German camp, and a missionary note on a sheriff change. It also covers a Conneaut Lake boy injured by a hay rake, and an Oil City boy with pelvis injuries from a car crash near the Rickards Memorial Band Shell.
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Titusvile
Richard Gill
Mabel
Evelyn Gill
North
Serr Street
Italy
AAP
England
David C Landin
Sugar Grove
Charles Carnahan
Oil City
Don Haytsell
Reflo
Rickards
Shell
Hartsell
City and Vicinity Recap and Wartime Sights
A Warren report notes a found money sum returned to owner Arthur Shearer, with local civic events planned including a Moose Club meeting and a July 29 dance at Columbus Hall. Erie and surrounding towns report wartime honors, beetle control efforts, a flour car fire, and civil defense measures while Pacific theater chatter and local notices fill the page.
Camp Reynolds officers seize Heinz Golze from POW camp
Heinz Golze, 23, a German prisoner of war, was captured Monday night while attempting to steal a ride on a local freight. City officials and police discouraged a crowd from shooting him, as such actions are prohibited for POWs. Golze was turned over to army officials near Reynolds for return to a prison camp.
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Oil City
Army
Jay
Heinz Golze
Cain
Joseph W. Daman
Germany
North East
United States
Daman
Golze
Gang
Reynolds
U S Air Force Aids Red Drive Reported Bombing Surge
A NBC broadcast from Mostow said U S Air Force aided Red Drive by assisting cross New York coverage. Russian planes bombed a Germire airfield 100 miles northwest of Liev in Poland, claiming at least 30 enemy aircraft destroyed. The broadcast described formations of Lightnings and Mustangs likely used as fighter bombers.
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New York
Germire
Liev
Poland
Mostow
Britain
Italy
Junkers
Death of Arthur H Wescott in Corry after long illness
Arthur H Wescott, a well known Corry resident, died Tuesday afternoon at his daughter's home on First Avenue after a long illness. Born August 6 1887 near Wilcox, son of Roderick Wescott, he was a noted blacksmith and iron worker who worked with his father and later in Corry and Spartansburg. Survived by one daughter Mrs Charles Graker, and several relatives including great grandchildren. funeral services will be at Bracken Keating Funeral Chapel Friday afternoon with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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War Food Administration
Washington
Nuidville
Joe
Columbus
Erie
Office of Price Administration
Tme
OPA
Penn Electric Co
Franklin
Fark
City Park
Gorty Hospital
Kee Fasburgh
Liberty Street
Emily Jukes
Carolyn Martin
Union City
Paul McCray Mott
K. Havenstein
East’ Bond
Pittsville
Hydetown Schinal Board
Elizabeth Newman Bunce
Bunce
H. Wescott
Charles Craker
First Avenue
Wescott
Wilcox
Roderick Wescott
Erie County
Als
Corry Wan
Spartansburg
Berth Clark
Emmeline Clark
Corry
Charles Graker
Pfc
Jehny Graker
Camp Rucker
Alo
J. W. McCallum
Akron
Clayton Weseott
Jean, Ns
Durie
Pine Grove
Pfe
Jolitaker
Camp Grivey
Pioneer Aviator Bud Mars Dies at 65 in Los Angeles
James Bud Mars a pioneer aviator who gave Emperor Hirohito his first biplane ride died yesterday at the National Military Home Hospital from a heart ailment. He was 65 and a member of the Military Order of the Purple Beard. The organization was founded by Gen. George Washington in 1792.
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Los Angeles
James
Bud) Mars
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Pitel
Military’ Order of the Purple Beard
George Washington
Favor Temporary Peace With Italy
The British suggestion calls for the Allies to draft a provisional peace with Italy. The plan, learned today, would set aside territorial questions and likely address reparations and other final claims after discussion with key powers, including the United States and Thailand settlement interests.
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Washington
Jilly
Italy
Tony
Fewsla
Thailand
U S Air Force backs new Normandy push fronts
Allied air operations supported the American first army in a major Normandy assault. Four engine bombers and fighters pounded Stuttgart and rail targets while Mosquitos struck Berlin. Over 1,000 British heavy bombers joined raids on German transport hubs as dawn advances pressed the southern Periers Saint La road.
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Associated Press
London
U. S
Stuttgart
Germany
Vinrlhiern
France
Halifaen
Wantie~ Bickel
Ruhr
Gasoline stocks hit record low in Philadelphia area
Gasoline stocks in the Philadelphia region fell to a low not seen since Pearl Harbor with over 600 stations or 25 percent of outlets posting no gas or minimal supplies. Officials blamed bogus ration coupons for the shortage as no deliveries were expected before next Tuesday. A war prisoner was killed during an attempted breakout in Avis July 28, per county sheriff.
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ig _nosvumcom
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Petroleum Administration For
Rodd
Avis
Thuan
T. H. Newman
War hero returns home amid blaze at Liberty ship site
In Pittsburgh a 16 year old war hero Sidi Sef Glover, noted for 31 missions in Europe, faces extended duty in Italy after enlistment age questions. In New York a Liberty ship and a Hudson River pier were damaged by a fire believed sparked by welding sparks. at least 16 people were slightly hurt. The fire followed reports of welding on the pier as crews fought the blaze.
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Hero
Liberty Ship
Py Mssvomueneres
Pittsburgh
Sidi Sef
DeSales H Glover
Europe
Muther
Italy
Glover
John McGrath
Associated Press
New York
Hudson River
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Libby Tomato Juice
LUX Toilet
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Davisonfogle Lumber Co
Aajit
Mead~ville Hospital
Dunkirk
the Rey
Dulina Noe
Sacred Heart Church
Fairground
Walter A.haas
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jamestown
Elmer Lee
Franklin Fox
Rich
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Moynihan
Mayville
Edward P. Fidler
U.S. Marine Corps
Pacific
J. H. Fidgier
Bairswanted
M. E. Shambaugh
Powell Motor Co
Warren
Veterans Club
George Walter
Arthur Shearer
R. D
Moose Club
Galumbus Hall
Allegheny Mountaineers
Rhinestown
Harold F. Smith
Department of Agriculture
New York Central Railroad
Central Station
Frantlin
Harold Lise
Sixth Street
Ngesmandy
War Department
Pre
Charles D. Dibert
Renovo
James R. Himes
Brookville
James T. Pierce
Alfred L. Amatangelo
Bukus, Jr
Sharon
Francis R. Gerber
St. Marys
Louis F. Gitterman
Ludwig Baumkehrer
Mesdville
Robert J. Scheu
Bte
Baeder and Scheu
West 25Th
Brazil
Alaska
South Africa
Epjoy
Fottanp
Cocacola Company
OY Erie
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lhen Blaze Strets
Coca-Cola
Camp Reynolds
U. S. Air Force
Arthur H. Wescott
U.S. Air Force
New Normandy
Berlin
Phila
Gabardine
Woolrich
Corey
Greatusy Clothiers
Miavines
Haiti
Loblaw
Lord Ritz
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