Army officer Sperry takes civil service post after German service
M. Sgt. Wilbur Sperry, who served in Germany with the Army of Occupation, was discharged and will remain in Germany for some time before taking a civil service job with the 74thard Ordnance Bureau. In other news, the Campbell murder case is to be dramatized on radio, Kiwanis women prepare for Atlantic City convention, three Erie divorces are granted, a Pere Marquette tipping ban begins June 10, and various local police and legal actions including a Maryland pursuit, a car theft, and a quarantine violation fine are reported. Greenfield Village opens to the public on weekends from now until June 24 with daily hours starting then.
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Spark) Sperry
Tne
Army of
Pere Marquette Railway Company
R. J.bowman
Pere Marquette
Bowman
Greenfield Village
Detroit
One Killed Nine Hurt In Auto Collision
Greensburg Pennsylvania reports a head on crash near Delmont Route 22 killed one male and injuring nine others. Victim Edward C. Fox aged 24 from Latrobe. injured include Harry Taylor 46 Graceton and his wife 46, Floyd Taylor 5, Vaughn Taylor, William Hawkins 22 Latrobe, Elmer Richwine USN, Joseph Geary 15 Latrobe, John B. Murphy 22 Latrobe, Paul Prye 93 Latrobe. Most serious injuries include Mrs O Taylor fractured ankle and ribs and skull fractures for Richwine Geary and Murphy.
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Delmont
Edward c. Fox
Latrobe
Harry Taylor
Graceton
Harter Taylor
Floyd Taylor
Vaughn
William Hawkins
Elmer Richwine
Joseph Geary
John B. Murphy
Paul Prye
O Taylor
Richwine
Geary
Murphy
Three Men Sentenced in Erie County Court for Guilty Pleas
In Erie county court on Thursday Judges Elmer L. Evans and Burton R. Laub handed prison terms to three men after guilty pleas. Edward Eccles received eight months for indecent assault linked to a 14 year old girl. Elmer Pratt drew four months for assault and battery after admitting abuses toward his wife Ruth. Russell Evans, a Black man, got six months for malicious mischief in a store damaged by Mrs. Lillian Mulvihill. Evans noted a prior escort and five service court martials, with potential parole after three months if damages are settled.
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Erie
Elmer L. Evans
Burton R. Laub
Edward Eccles
Evans
Elmer Pratt
Laub
Ruth
Pratt Ald
Russell Evans
Lillian Mulvihill
Tab
Special Services Planned at Riceville Church
Beginning today through Sunday June 16 with Saturday excluded Riceville Methodist Church hosts daily 8 o clock DST services. Guest speakers Rev A Blackmore and Rev A W Gibson will lead each meeting with inspiring music and a cordial welcome to the public.
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Riceville Methodist Church
A. Blackmore
A. W. Gibson
Car Crash Victims Admitted After Curve Collision
Mrs Cornelius Beckerink of Clymer and Judith Camp of Ridgway were taken to Corry Hospital after a Wednesday evening crash on the Corry Clymer road near the state line. A new Chevrolet driven by Hugh Howe of Sherman struck their car. both vehicles damaged. Mrs Beckerink and a young passenger suffered injuries. both are not in serious condition.
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Cly=ymer
Judith Camp
Rid
Corry
Cor Iry Hospital
Corry-Clymer
State Line
Hugh Howe
Sherman
Beckerink
Williams
Two Killed As Plane Crashes Into Lake
Holland Michigan June 1 Chanler Norris of Pittsburgh and Lawrence B Stearn of Grand Rapids were killed when their light plane crashed from Lake Macatawa near here. The air craft broke in two and sank about 1000 feet from a boat dock as witnesses saw it performing stunts at 500 feet. Norris had flown the plane from Pittsburgh on Wednesday and was reportedly at the patrols at the time of the crash.
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Holland
Mich
Chanler Norris
Pittsburgh
Lawrence B. Stearn
Grand Rapids
Lake Macatawa
Norris
William Nis
Stearn
Sait Norris
Pollce
Roberts Renamed by County Republicans in Erie
Complete accord marked meetings of Erie County Republican Committee and the Young Republicans of Erie County. The senior group at the courthouse unanimously re elected Attorney Samuel J. Roberts to a fourth term as chairman and Joseph Hurley as secretary. At the Moose Club the Young Republicans chose Attorney Lindsey McClelland as chairman replacing Arthur M. Kuntz.
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Erie County
Republican Committee
Young Republicans
Samuel J. Roberts
Joseph Hurley
Moose Club
Lindsey McClelland
Arthur M. Kuntz
German Royalty Seeks Lost Jewels From Kronberg Castle
Countess von Hessen says the 1.5 million dollar crown jewels were in American hands after being found in Kronberg castle basement during its use as an Army Officers' Club. An inquiry later said military authorities in Frankfurt had them, but they vanished last November and responsible personnel had returned to the U.S.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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U. S. Anny
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Frankfurt
Sophie of Hesse
Ils Persormel
U.S
Salada Offers New Wild Flower Booklet
Salada Tea Company releases Wild Flower Enjoyment a 5 booklet with color photographs of native flowers by Rutherford Platt winner of the Burroughs Award. Foreword promises a guide to enjoyment and identification of wild flowers in natural settings. price 1.00 per copy, 1.00 per dozen, send requests to Salada Tea Company Box 02 155 Berkeley Street Boston 16 Mass.
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Salada Tea Company
Rutherford Platt
Jo Toh Burroughe
Fn Natural History
Salada ‘Tea Company
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Truman to Name Vinson Chief Justice. Snyder to Senate
President Truman announced plans to nominate Vinson as Chief Justice to succeed the late Harlan Stone. Snyder would become Vinson's successor, with Snyder's office to be phased out. Republican sentiment split over the court's direction as confirmation battles loom.
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Vinson
Harlan P. Stone
Truman
Owen J. Roberts
Harold TH. Burton
Ohio
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Supreme Court
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Stone
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Bnyder
St. Louis
Federal Loan
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Khn Snyder
Atorm
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California
K Tan
Vic Wavy
SuilVen
Military photography milestones mark Salerno and Anzio landings
The Allied forces produced thirty thousand aerial photographs for the Salerno landing and twenty thousand for the Anzio operation. The military services used more photographic material in 1944 than in any prior period in history.
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Salerno
Anzio
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