Unclear OCR fragment reports multiple incidents and notes
A highly garbled OCR text covers a range of local items: a possibl e quarantine issue over a pale mound, a dispute between garage operators, a minor auto collision in Clymer and Union City, a Dunkirk death in the Hovey family, street work on traffic markings, a license plate theft claim, a Polish group boarding a train en route to Olean, a warning from the Petroleum Industry War Council about black market gasoline, Erie County Bar Association meeting, conservation payments to farmers for rye grass and corn, a theological library donation to Corry Public Library, and references to war-time air activity over the city with formations and a Flying Fortress sighting.
County seeks bids on soldier ballot forms Erie County
Erie County officials moved to place military ballots in the hands of about 18 000 residents. Commissioners ordered bids for printing and envelopes and instructions to be mailed to voters. A house to house canvass in rural areas will begin June 14 with city and county canvassing to follow. The county will be reimbursed for printing costs. Supplemental gasoline rations are promised by the OPA to volunteers aiding the canvass.
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Erte
County
Ward
Erie
Erie County Defense Concil
Waterford
Harvey ‘M. Willis
OPA
General Electric buys Glockler firm in Erie region
The General Electric Company announced a purchase of Glockler Motor Co. for about 250000, handled by Harper and Russell Realty. The deal includes sale of three sites to major oil firms valued over 100000, with GE promising continued employment. Also noted is a local refinery site purchase and a note on a King Cole legend in English history.
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Erie
General Electric Company
Glockler Mig- Co
Tor
Harper and Russil Real Earate Frau
Perentiale
Deiay Tor
General Blevigie Tools
Robert G. Reed
Exe G
Ailanlie Refining Company
Sei
Bhamd Peach Streets
Kendell Refining Company
Cell
N. Perry Square
Fraud Charged In Ford Bomber Plant Contracts
A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted four men connected to Ford for defrauding the government in aircraft tool contracts for B 24 bomber production. Chrysler, Kalmin, and Pierce allegedly steered design work to the Affiliated Engineering Company via 20 Detroit subcontractors, padding payrolls and charging for nonexistent designer time.
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Ford Bomber
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Tolly
Detroit
Bord Motor Company
W Ith
Ford
Clifford c. Crysier
Ormerly
Joseph C. Katman
Crysler
Andrew Kunasi
Joseph
Affiliated
Engineing Company
Ralph W. Pierce
Ford Company
Joseph Kalmin
Pierce
St Edward's School Graduation Sunday Ceremony Recap
St Edward's High School awarded diplomas at St Thomas Church last evening. Debutants James Jansen Catherine Reynolds Paula Heffer and James O'Brien sat with attendants as Rev Grayps preached the education message emphasizing religious training alongside academics. Altar decor featured peach blossoms and white flowers. The student body joined in the service singing with organ accompaniment by Miss Margaret Hughes. Solemn benediction ended the ceremony.
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St. Edward's High School
St. ‘Thomas’ Church
James Jansen
Catherine Reynolds
Paula Heffer
James O'Brei
Dry
F. d. Grayps
Wille
Bedy
St. Edward's
Margaret Hughes
Solem Benediction
Fall of Rome Seen as Spearhead of Berlin Fate
A fragmentary report outlines Allied views that Rome's fall signals Germany's fate, with experts debating wartime logistics. It notes Rome's population facing deprivation and the surge of political maneuvers in Italy as Vittorio Emanuele III and Marshal Pietro Badoglio prepare for leadership transitions and a potential regent.
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Rome
Berlin
Food poisoning at wedding party in Perkasie
Twenty five people including the bride and groom and the officiating clergyman recovered today from food poisoning following a wedding reception. The reception, held Saturday night, honored Merrill Landis of Souderton and his bride the former Miss Pepfy Fisher of Hughesville.
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Perkasie
Merrill Landis
Souderton
Pepyy. Fisher
Hugessville
Mad dog terrorizes Dunkirk hotel crowd
A stray mongrel attacked guests and staff at Hotel Francis in Dunkirk on Friday. It bit a man in the lobby, then fledny. Police Lt. Vetter tried to coax it away, clubbed the animal, and shot it when it refused to leave. The dog's owner remains unknown.
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Dunkirk
Francis Hero
Louis Joy
Parrett Avenue
Fredonia
Vetter
Edinboro Opens Summer Courses for Teachers
Edinboro State Teachers College announces a three week pre session starting June 7 with courses in American Government Visual Education Children's Literature Physical Science and Economics The six week regular session begins June 26 featuring a teacher workshop with discussions and expert guidance Credit will be awarded for the courses and graduates may enter regular freshman work at the start of any summer period June 7 June 20 or August 7.
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Edinboro State Teachers’ College
Yoxinming
Edinboro
Frie Fears Tax Boost as Certain Next Year
The town faces raising at least 120000 in new revenues to balance its budget if the 4 percent mills tax rate stays. Delinquent and current tax collections total 1408703 of 1823125 expected, with December 31 projections possibly adding 15000. Delinquent collections this year are expected at 90000, far below prior estimates up to 650000.
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ERSE
P—Ihe Eny
Nave
Methodists Meet Wednesday To Elect Four Bishops
Northeastern Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church holds a Wednesday meeting to elect four new bishops from 324 delegates. Vacancies arise from retirements and a death. one bishop will be appointed to Africa. New assignments likely include Washington New York Boston Syracuse and Philadelphia with consecration planned for next Sunday afternoon.
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Methodists
Ochan Oly
N. A
The
Methodist Church
Praveis J. McConnell
New York
Ernest G. Richardson
Philadelphia
Adie Weight Leonard
Washington, D. C
Iceland
Edwin Holl. Hughes
Leonard
Africa
Washington
Boston
Syracuse
Pittsburon
Herbert Welen
Rabies Rampant in Erie Prompting Quarantine Extension
City health chief Dr. James R. Smith plans to ask the Board of Health to extend dog quarantine after a survey shows at least 23 new human bite cases in two months. A 100 day dog quarantine began March 7 amid widespread dog infections, with owners failing to heed the rules.
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Erie
James R.smith
Board of Health
Cay
PL. Rouse
Smith
Health Department
Rloga
Lundy’s Lane 10 Replace School After Fire
Lundy’s Lane 10 school board met to discuss erecting a new high school after a fire last Sunday morning destroyed the existing two story brick structure. Estimated damage to building and contents runs to 250000 with most losses uninsured. Reconstruction aims to replace the 1909 building that burned previously in 1994 and a prior blaze in 198_.
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Erie
Lundy's Lane
Hearing aid remedy advertised at Lindsley’s Pharmacy
An urgent small print notice promises men and women with hearing loss that a simple ear drop solution will restore hearing or money back. It urges readers to ask for Gime Ear Drops at Lindsley’s Pharmacy and drug stores.
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Lindsley
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