Weather and town notes from Corry Daily Gazette
A mixed local report covers police activity, traffic incidents, and civic updates. A beagle found roaming was later claimed by its owner amid quarantine proceedings. Minor clashes between North Side garage operators and a patron were subdued without arrests. A collision on Main Street caused vehicle damage but no injuries. Obituaries note the death of G. A. Cassap, father of Mrs. Hovey. City crews repaint street markings and implement new Saturday schedules for Raymond offices. A stolen 1944 license plate is reported, and a Polish girls band from Erie passed through. The Petroleum War Council warns of stricter gas rationing. Erie County Bar Association elects a new president. Agricultural programs announce rye grass feeding payments and increased corn planting. A theological book collection is donated to Corry Public Library. Army aircraft over the city drew attention.
County seeks bids for soldier ballots printing and canvass
Erie County officials seek bids to print 20000 envelope and instruction sets for 28000 service members. A house to house canvass will start June 14 in city and rural areas with county and borough defense officials coordinating. The county will be reimbursed for mailing costs and OPA gasoline supplements are promised for volunteers conducting the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County Defense Covel
Waterford
Commissioner's
Harvey M. Willis
Actus Butlok
OPA
Eanvass
Unity Commiss
General Electric buys Gloekler firm in Erie Ohio
The General Electric Company has purchased the Gloekler Manufacturing Co. for about 250000. Harper and Russell Real Estate handled the transfer and announced the sale of three city sites to major oil firms worth over 10000. Robert C. Reed of GE emphasized continued employment and plant work significance. New refinery sites were bought by Atlantic Refining, Kendall Refining, and Gulf Refining at Sth Peach and Reed Honsey corner locations.
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Erie
General Electric Company
Gloekler Mtg. Go
Harper and Russell Real Estate
General Bietrie
Panto
Robert C. Reed
Erie G. B
Atlantic Refining Company
Sie
Sth
Pract Streets
Kendall Refining Company
Qth and
Peach Streets
Gulf Refining Company
Fraud Charged In Ford Bomber Plant Contracts
A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted four men including three former Ford employees for defrauding the government in subcontracts for machine tools used in B 24 bomber production. The Affiliated Engineering Company allegedly padded payrolls and billed for non existent workers and for designers who worked elsewhere.
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Ford Bomber
Associated Press
Washington
Department of J Justice
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Crysler
Joseph C. Kalman
Andrew Kalman
Joseph
Affiliated
Engineering Company
Ralph W. Pierce
Ford Company
Thru
Grydler
Joseph Kalman
Word Company
Pierce
Mace
St Edward's School Graduation Honors Thirteenth Class
The thirteenth class of St Edward's High School received diplomas at a Sunday ceremony in St Thomas Church. Graduates James Jansen Catherine Reynolds Paula Heffer and James O'Brien Jr led in attendance as Rev F J Graves preached Education stressing religious and academic training. Pink peonies and white stock decorated the altar while the student body filled the sanctuary and sang with Miss Margaret Hughes on the organ. Solemn benediction ended the service.
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St. Edward's High School
St. ‘Thomas’ Church
James Jansen
Catherine Reynolds
Paula Heffer
James O'Brien
F. J. Graves
Ex: Tire
St. Edward's
Margaret Hughes
Fall of Rome Seen as Speeding Seria Fate
Allies grapple with Rome liberation logistics and political reorganization. Food, medical supplies, clothing to civilians remain critical after city’s relative siege relief. King Victor Emmanuel III may retire. Crown Prince Humberto to act as regent. Gadoglio to lead government and curb patriot opposition in Rome.
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Rome
Waugamou Sym Cuee Ole Deutral
Germany
Europe
Henry Maitland Wilsott
Washington
London
Moscow
Vittorio Eunuele
Pietro Gadoglio
Triperto
Hadoglio
Wedding reception food poisoning packs 25 recoveries
Twenty five people including the bride and groom and the officiating clergyman were reported recovering today from food poisoning after a wedding reception. The event, held Saturday night, honored Merrill Landis of Souderton and his bride Peggy Fisher of Hagersville.
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Perkasie
Merrill Landis
Souderton
Peggy Fisher
Hagersville
Mad dog terrorizes Dunkirk hotel crowd
A mongrel dog bitten a man in the lobby of Hotel Francis and then menaced guests at Dunkirk. Police shot the animal after failing to coax it away. owner unknown. In Philadelphia, two Navy submarines Sabalo and Sable Fish were launched on the Delaware River, named "Tagged for Tokyo" and funded by a Fourth War Loan bond sale.
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UDR
Francis
Louis Joy
Farrer Avenue
Fredonia
Vetter
Philadelphia
Navy
Delaware River
Tokyo
Cramp’s
Edinboro Plans Summer Courses and Workshop for Teachers
Edinboro State Teachers College will open a three week summer session on June 7 offering American Government Visual Education Children's Literature Physical Sciences Principles of Economics and art. A June 26 workshop for teachers with discussions and consultations will run during the regular six week session. High school graduates may enter regular freshman courses at the start of any summer period June 7 June 26 or August 7.
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Edinboro State Teachers’ College
Edinboro
Erie Fears Tax Boost as Certain Next Year
Erie grapples with balancing its 14 percent mill tax rate. City estimates need about 120000 in new revenues next year to cover the budget. Delinquent and current tax take to date stands at 1468703 of 9129 125, with expected excess near 15000 by year end. Delinquent collections are seen near 90000 this year after past years reaching 50000 to 60000.
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ERIE
Bic
Ihe Cay
Barcel
Methodists Elect Four New Bishops At Northeastern Jurisdictional
The Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference opens in Dean City New Jersey to elect four new bishops. Three vacancies arise from retirements and a death with one bishop to be assigned to Africa. Bishops in the region expected to shift include Washington New York Boston Syracuse and Philadelphia with Pittsburgh unchanged.
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Dean City
N. J
Jine
the Methodist ‘Olmirch
Francis J. McConnell
New York
Ernest G. Richardson
Philadelphia
Adna Wright Leonard
Washington, D. C
Iceland
Edwin Holt Hughes
Leonard
Africa
Washington
Boston
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Herbert Welen
Fred B. Newell
Rabies Rampant in Erie as Quarantine Continues
June 5 Erie report shows at least 23 new rabies cases in the city over two months. A 100 day dog quarantine was ordered March 7 after multiple infections. Dr P L Rouse notes many owners ignore the quarantine, letting dogs wander. Dr James R Smith cites possible political interference in enforcement. Health records indicate over 150 people, mostly children, bitten by dogs, with no arrests for quarantine violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
James R. Smith
Board of Health
P-L. Rouse
Smith
Health Department
Lundy’s Lane To Replace School In Erie Fire Loss
Lundy’s Lane school board met to discuss plans for a new school to replace the high building destroyed by a fire discovered at 4 am. Loss from the blaze, totaling about 250000, wiped out the two story structure including micre files cafeteria equipment textbooks and all contents. The 1909 building sat on land of a prior 1881 school that also burned in 1908. Insurance covered about one third of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lundy's Lane
Micre
Iosurance
Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women Collected
Advertises a hearing test and a home method to relieve ear wax blockage. Claims temporary deafness and ringing can be corrected. Offers money back if you do not hear better after the test. Promotes urine Ear Drops at Lindstey's pharmacy and drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beller
Lindstey
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Pontige
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Olean
Petroleum Trilistry War Council
Erie County Bar Association
P. Vincent Gifford
Thomas Spofford
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