Probers to plug holes on frauds in war contracts
Congressional committee probes audits and regulatory gaps in War Department contracts with a Midwest munitions group amid calls for full reports from the General Accounting Office. Debate centers on malfunctions of 4.2 mortar shells and public defense spending safeguards. Elizabeth Hans Biech, 80, mother of Rev. Gregory Eichenlaub, 68, of Bebnone Abbey, N.O., died Sunday at 1911 German Street after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Midwest
Alyy
Mead
General Accounting Office
Warren
Eriis
Elizabeth Hans Biehentsith
Gregory Eichenlaub
Bebnone Abbey
N.O
German Street
Weekend Tour, Weddings, and Visiting Friends in Corry
Local citizens and visitors fill Corry streets with weekend visits and travels. Mrs. Thiessen returns from Northern Michigan while relatives, friends, and a long list of guests converge at homes on West Wayne and East Congress streets. A wedding at St Elizabeths Church joins families, with Miss Anne Bernisce Coda wed to Victor Wojciechowski and a reception at the bride’s home.
Introducing a daughter for the Culvers of Wattsburg
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Culver of Wattsburg at Corry Hospital early this morning. The newborn adds a new member to the Culver family as local residents celebrate the quiet arrival.
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Bolh
Leo Culver
Wattsburg
Corry Hospital
Troop 81 Returns From Camp With Awards
Twenty two Boy Scouts from Troop 81 and leaders C A Porter and Ivan Bennink returned Sunday from Samip Sequoyah on Lake Erie after a week at camp. They earned 72 points of advancement. David Nichols and Milton McIntyre received the Order of the Arrow. Robert Blakely earned senior scout. Ivan Bennink completed troop training. James Bennett and Roger Andrus won the treasure trail contest. Clarence Madison and Richard Smith took second in the future trail competition. Blakely passed the first class scout test, Crowell passed second class tests. Nichols and McIntyre earned two merit badges. Houghtling and Allen Smith led in advancement points. Monday featured a canoe trip and Wednesday 17 sut es were hosted by the Scouts with a wiener roast.
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Boy Scout
Trop No. 81
C. A. Porter
Ivan Bennink
Samip
Clarence Madison
Richard Smith
Robert, Blakely
Merton Crowell
David Nichols
Milton McIntyre
Charles Houghtling
Allen Smith
Erie Couple United in Frid ay Wedding
Erie couple Margery Anne Snyder and Donald Schmitt wed Friday with Rev. C F Hildebrand officiating. Miss Marilyn Blair and Joseph Ryan of Erie attended. After the ceremony the couple visited in the city for a few days before returning home. Mr Schmitt is a former resident of Erie.
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Erie
C.F. Hildebrand
Walter
Margery Anne Snyder
Donald
Sehmilt
Marilyn Blair
Joseph Ryan
Schmitt
Corry Couple’s Marriage Announced in Jamestown
The marriage of Miss Ione Rugar and William Itch, both of this city, occurred at Jamestown on Sunday July 2. The newlyweds will reside here for the present time.
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Corry
Miss Josephine Franchina Weds Henry Davis in Jamestown
Miss Josephine Franchina daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Franchina of 288 West Frederick married Henry Davis son of Mr and Mrs Henry Davis at Jamestown on a Friday morning. Rev Duffy officiated at the Methodist parsonage. The bride wore a yellow dress with black accessories and a white and yellow rose corsage. Sister Ruth Davis was maid of honor and best man was Frank Franchina. A reception for thirty relatives followed at the Franchina home. The couple planned a brief honeymoon then to reside at 238 West Frederick. Mrs Davis is a Gerry Schools graduate and works at G M Murphy Co store. Mr Davis attended local schools and works at Thompson and Bibow Lumber Co. Out of town guests included Mrs Clara Davis of Canada Mrs Juanita Craker of Union City Mr and Mrs Anthony Franchina Titusville and Miss Asa Franchina and Peter Russo Jamestown.
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W. B. Thiessen
Center
Vacaton
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Travers City
Sant Ignace Land
Mackinaw
Marlon Ottaway
Lemonstreet
Dunroamin
Canadubin Lake
Nash
Youngstown
Jess Gorman
Rochester
Henry Lofgren
Jamestown
R. E. Larson
Indley Lake
PM. Anderson
Ella Anderson
South Center Street
Mahaffey
Christian
Avance
Edith Anthony
Louden Stuart
New Bethlehem
Preston Anthony
East Prederick Street
Anthony
Stuart
Rose Martin
Butler
PF. P. Litz
North Center Street
Angelo Giacoma
John Lita
W. A. Steen
Zipporah Miller
Daisy Hoy
Rose Malone
Buffalo
Niagara Pulls
Leslie Akem
Wesleyville
Akam
Dan Culver
Wesh Wayne Street
Nancy Koestner
G. Albert Sweet
First Avenue
A. Rossin
Elaine
Franklin Street
Conneaut Lake
Jon
Henning
Anderson
Roy Anderson
Audrey Anderson
Url Leeds
East
Washington Street
Atlantic City
Wilbur Larson
Fast Mainstree
Centerville
Larson
Joseph Frankawita
Frank Dennis
Jim=mie
Oakland
Calif
George Beecher
East Congress Street
Cleveland
Tyan Miller
Beaverdam
Harold Fish
John ‘Westley
Wilburn Sorenson
New England States
Canada
Thousand Islands
Finger Lakes
Ora Brow
Chautauqua Lake
Conolly Park
Shirley Zaleneck
N/R. Dickson
West Pleasant Street
A. W. Phillips
Nevin
Meadville
Tert
Chanute
Northeast
William Coons
E.W. Baccus
Harry Powers
Florence Egolf
St. Marys
Sunrey
Josephine Franchina
Sam Franchina
West Fredrick Street
Henry Davis
Third Avenue
Rev
Duffy
Ruth Davis
Beeline Franchine
West Prederick Street
Davis
Gerry
Murphy Co
Tinko Lamarr Wedding Sets Civic Ceremony in Corry
Florence Elizabeth Lamarr of 127 Second Avenue wed Andrew Tinko son of Mr and Mrs Steven Tinko on Saturday at noon. Alderman Justin Butters officiated. The bride wore a light blue street length dress with white accessories and a corsage of white rose buds. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clucente Keith and Mrs Tinko attended the Pike School of Indiana, Pa and works at Curry Hospital. Mr Tinko is a Gorey school alum and employed by Thompson and Bibow Lumber Co. The couple will reside at 127 Second Avenue.
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Tinko-Lamarr
Florence Elizabeth Lamarr
Bertha Laman
Second Avenue
Andrew Tinko
Steven Tinka
Corry
Justin Butters
Sust
Clucente Keith
Tinko
Ast Pike
Iuidiana
Curry Hospital
Pinko
Gorey
Thompson and Bibow Lumber Company
Country Club Dance Draws Large Maplehurst Crowd
An unusually large Curry Country Chis membership and guests attended the Maplehurst Country Club dance Saturday night from 1 a.m. to late. Johan Rossbacher and his two-piece orchestra provided a varied program of dance music for the event.
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Curry Country Chis
Maplehurst Country Club
Johan Rossbacher
J Q Y Class Party at Chautauqua Lake Public outing
The J Q Y Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church held an afternoon and evening outing at Chautauqua Lake. Mr and Mrs Camden Ruffier and Mr and Mrs Gerald Staples hosted. Thirty attended with swimming and boating, dinner at six, then social time at Gelorik Park.
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Chautauqua Lake
J. Q
Presbyterian Church
Camden Ruffier
Gerald Staples
Gelorik Park
Rogers Family Reunion Held At Spring Creek Camp
Sunday gathering for 34 descendants of the Herman and Charles Rogers families met at Amy camp on Spring Creek. A 1 PM green dinner was served and the afternoon was spent socially. Relatives came from Cory, Columbus, Spartansburg and Bakersfield California.
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Annuay Iternoon
Spring Creek
Herman
Charles Rogers
Cory
Columbus
Spartansburg
Bakersfield
Calif
Marriage of Interest Nearby in City Saturday Evening
The notice reports the marriage of Miss Myrtie Loomis to Ernest Ploss Ware performed by Rev. Armitage at the Hgin DaTSONBEE, with the couple to reside in the city.
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Armitage Murmied
Myrtie Loomis
Ernest Ploss Ware
Armitage
No Trace Of Missing Pittsburgh Boy Nine
Frail mother remains vigilant as 100 policemen search Highland Park for Raymond Hows, missing since July 15 after swimming with three sisters. He was a fifth grader and choir singer at Holy Rosary Church. A shoe and small shorts found, but nothing confirms his fate.
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Pirimsurgh
Highland Park
Raymond
Pennsylvania
Hayvey d. Scot
New Rocket Torpedo Tested at Pumatunng
Westinghouse Electric Corp disclosed a new rocket torpedo over the weekend. The weapon uses burning gas thrust to propel underwater, designed to be airless and withstand near 400 mph shock. Tested at Lake Pymatiming near Sharon, it was wartime ready when Japan capitulated.
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Westinghouse Elevthe Corp
Japan
Lake Pymatiming
Sharon
Fire destroys railroad bridge near Meadville
Meadville name not provided report says a 145 foot wooden span of the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad was burned Saturday morning. Fire Chief Raymond Lewis of the Conneaut Lake Fire Department said the fire was first sighted about 6 o clock perhaps by a passing train en route to Greenville. Firemen were not summoned until 4 am. Fire truck and pumping equipment were moved to Hartstown to battle the blaze over swampy ground near the stern of the fire.
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Meadville
Tay
Pire
Bessemer and Lake Erie
Harta
Corel Luie
Raymond Lewis
Freehief
Conneaut Lake Fire Department
Greneville
Lewis
Hartstown
Beekill Death Toll Hits Local Pastor in Somerset
A wart attack triggered by multiple bee stings killed Reverend James J. Musser 45 pastor of Rockwood Trinity Gyaneetical Church in Somerset yesterday. The tragedy followed a wart episode and bee stings, with authorities noting the fatal outcome and reporting on the pastor's role in the community.
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Somerset
James J. Musser
Rockwood
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