Death of Erie Man Found in Automobile
State Police probe the death of Wallyn Wagner, 40, found slumped in a car in a garage on West Lake Road Erie. Coroner Warren W Wood cites possible carbon monoxide poisoning but awaits chemical tests. District Attorney Damian J McLaughlin notes unusual circumstances. Wagner had threatened self harm. brother Raymond reported him missing after Thursday visit. ignition key in off position, fuel in tank, car removed to Brugger Funeral Home. Wagner had prior arrests and recent release from Blawnox institution.
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Wallyn ‘Wagner
West 21St
West
Lake Road
Wagner
Ruth Biggie Wagner
West Lite Road
Warren W. Wood
Wood
Erie
Damian J. McLaughlin
EL. Armstrong
Hamot
Wallyn
Brugger Funeral Home
Mare
Warner
Allegheny County
Blawnox
All Time May Record Set For Marriage Licenses
May grants surged to 330 licenses, smashing the previous record and signaling a strong year with expectations to exceed 1,600 by midyear. Officials note a wartime pattern of increased marriages and cite steady monthly rises from January through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evie
Agure
Uttle Messenger
Arrows
Ralph McCord
New Meadville Plant to Double Local Payroll
The American Brake Shoe Company plans a $2,040,000 non ferrous foundry on Suegertown road, north of Meadville, adding over 300 jobs. Formal announcement came in New York by president T. J. Pettus. Construction starts July 1, aims to be ready by April 1, 1947, replacing the old downtown plant which currently employs 140.
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Meadville
American Brake Shoe Company
Suegertown Road
Company S
New York
T. J. Pettus
Progam
Mrs Mina Cook Died At Corry Hospital
Mrs Munacoun, age unknown, of Spartansburg, died at Corry Hospital Saturday afternoon. She is survived by four children Serena Puller Union City Marshall Cook Mrs June Espy Jamestown and Alice Cook. Also three brothers Janels Vanderhoof Eric Walter Vanderhoof Fred Griffon and one sister Erwin Wall. Eleven grandchildren. Friends may call Torrey Funeral Home Spartansburg and services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM.
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Munacoun
Spartansburg
Corry Hospital
Serena Puller
Union City
Marshall Cook
Riceville
June Espy
Jamestown
Alice Cook
Janels Vanderhoof
Eric
Walter Vanderhouf
Fred Griffon
California
Erwin Wall
Flint
Mich
Atomic control issue shifts back to House
debate over military versus civilian control of atomic power continues as May backs War Department handling and professors resist. Committee splits mirror earlier divisions, with May blocked by rules committee opposition. Senate action anticipated soon amid pressure from pro military control forces.
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Wunpmuen
War Department
Defense Agency
May
Senate
Stolen bonds and cash recovered in weekend police probe
Police recovered 3300 in war bonds and 268 in cash after a break in at 1029 East 3rd street Saturday evening. Mrs Helfeldt reported the theft and investigators Capt Roy Mong and Sgt Alois Skowlecaka traced the loot to a field where it was found Sunday afternoon intact. A man and a boy were arrested in connection with the crime.
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Paul Helfeldt
East Srd Street
Foremen Strike Threat Looms as Miners Demand Contract
John McAlpine, head of District 50, seeks a government contract covering about 75,000 foremen supervising soft cast mines. Foremen vow to withhold work until private ownership resumes and inspections are completed. George Titler says NLRB permission will seek bargaining elections among foremen in 13 West Virginia mines, with 25 more to follow. West Virginia miners bolster the back to work move. Town remains idle as operators push higher coal prices.
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Wiimaauew Atom
John McAlpine
UMW
District 50
McAlpine
George J. Titler
Beckley
W. Va
National Labor Relations Board
West Virginia
Sug
NLRB
West Virgina
Pennsylvania
New President Named for The Mother Church Leader
The Christian Science Board of Directors announced Luther Phillips Cudworth as president of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Mass Cudworth has served as purchasing agent for The Christian Science Publishing Society director of Christian Science Welfare Activities in Portsmouth Naval Prison and First Reader at Marshfield Mass He is a native of Iowa and comes as the church calls for spiritual stature over material strength to sustain peace
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Christian Science Board of Directors
Mother Chorch of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Luther Phillips Cudworth
State workers seek pay hikes in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 3 The Pennsylvania Council of Public Employees urged a 20 percent wage boost for all state workers adopting a resolution at its annual delegate assembly. It vows to keep the issue alive despite Governor Martin’s stance that raises will be merit based.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Council of Public Emloyer
Martin
Dana L.M McCray Buried In Morning Requiem Mass
Dana L M McCray was buried this morning after a 9 30 solemn mass at St Thomas Church with Rev Francis J Graves as celebrant and Mrs James Wharton directing. Bearers were George Nagel Clarence Mixer Louis Miller Donald Igeins Robert Davis Floyd Black and Carlyle Sawyer. Burial was in the church cemetery with out of town mourners including the McCray and Hogue families and others from North East Cleveland Union City Elgin and Concord township.
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Dana L.m'cray
Dana
McCray
St. Thomas
Francis J. Graves
James Wharton
George Nagel
Clarence Mixer
Louis Miller
Donald ]Igeins
Robert Davis Floyd
Black
Carlyle Sawyer
Kenneth McCray
Erle
William J. Newton
Robert Hogue
Beatrice Hogue
North East
Leo Skiff
Cleveland
Berth , McCray
Robert Burrows
Elgin
Charles Breed
Charlotte Breed
Union City
R. D
Concord Township
Meadville hit and run driver sought after woman injured
Meadville police issued a John Doe warrant after a taxi driver who witnessed the crash at Water and North streets identified a possible suspect. The 59-year-old woman was seriously injured when struck by a vehicle late yesterday.
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Meadville
Water
North Streets
John Doe
Mill Foreman Assaulted at Easler Drug Store
Lester Keller foreman at Castanea Paper Company was beaten by three Johnsonburg men in front of Easler Drug Store at 8 am Saturday. The attackers, three of five men Keller had discharged days earlier, waited for him and assaulted him with fists and feet. He was treated for severe lacerations and bruises.
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Ridgway
Lester Keller
Castanea Paper Company
Johnsonburg
Easler
Keller
Driver Evasion After Collision Near Victim in Spencer
John Stepchuck of Mead agenus, driver for the Lafayette Tax Service, noted the license number as the car sped away. Miss Kate Quay of 814 Water Street is in Spencer Hospital with a broken thigh. Police doubt the owner was driving at the time.
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John Stepchuck
Mead Agenus
Lafayette Tax Service
Kate Quay
Water Street
Spencer Hospital
Michael Devine Died at Erie Office in 1940s
Michael J. Devine purchasing agent for Continental Rubber Works died of a heart attack while seated in his office chair talking to a sales clerk at an Erie printing firm. He was 87, resided at 320 Lincoln Avenue, had spent 26 years with Continental Rubber Works, and remained in his office daily despite declining health since his first heart attack in October 1944.
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Erie
S—ouiexenny
Michael J. Devine
Continental Rubber Works
Ile
Navy Recruiter to Visit Corry for Enlistment Ques tions
A traveling Navy Recruiter will be at the Corry Post Office building on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to accept applicants and answer questions about Navy life and enlistment benefits. One applicant, Robert H Graves of R. D. 4, Corry, Pa., was temporarily rejected due to a cold and hopes for better luck next week.
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NAVAL
Navy
Corry
U.S. Navy
Robert H Graves
Buried Field Notes From Chartier Night Circuit
A fragmentary report notes a chartier event at 9 36 in the Burgh area with players and actions unclear. Names such as Toby and L appear among scattered references, suggesting a local sporting or social gathering with incomplete details.
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Toby
Ram Try Chub Club Match Org Which Curry Cou
A fragmented item mentions Ram and Chub club match allied with orgs and Curry. The readable bits suggest a sports or club context but lack clear actions or outcomes. No definite names, dates, teams, or places are established in the legible text.
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North Center St
William T. Nichols
West Wayne St
Corry. Arann
Inj
Mina Cook
Christian Science Church
AFL
T.S. Kelsey
D.D
Optometrist
Center
Heiman
Heiman Jewelers
U.S
Michael Devine
Aunt Sue Dry Cleaner
Al's Clothes Shop
Jessup & Turner
Neti
Stallon
Aolie
Illinois
Champa
Mack Cover
McKenley
Californi
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