Missing S Sgt Theodore Willis rises from Erie fronts
Sergt Theodore Willis 21 son of County Controller and Mrs Harvey M Willis is missing in action after a bombing mission over Germany. Based in England he served as turret gunner on a B 21 Liberator. He entered service December 10 1942 and trained in San Antonio Panama City Arvada Wichita Falls. He went overseas last March and took part in campaigns in North Africa and the French invasion coast softening.
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Erie
Theodore Willis
Harvey M. Willis
Germany
Willis
Fler
England
Millcreek
San Antonio
Tex
Panama City
Arvaldo
Wichita Falls
Kansas
North Africa
City considers full valuation for 192¢ tax base
Twenty years ago appraisal methods favored full valuation for the 192¢ city assessment, with council members tentatively approving the change from the previous one two thirds basis. Groundbreaking set for St Edward's Parochial School on West Washington Street, built on St Thomas church land. Continental Construction Co. of Erie awarded $40,700 general contract. Mrs. Robert Donaldson, 60, died after eight weeks illness, having been invalid 17 years. Howard Ty Crandall, of this city, trains toward majors with Bridgeport in the Eastern League. Red Sox scout Eddie Helley impressed by Crandall in his last mound start. Miss Maude V. Miller and Hazen O. Pollette wed at YMCA Erie. Dr J B Black officiated. Erie firms win sewer work contracts for summer projects on Eagle, Marion and Essex streets in Third Ward.
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St. Edward's Parochial School
St. Thomas Church
West Washington Steel
Continental Construction Company of
Erie
Howard
Ty" Crandall
Bridgeport
Eddie Helley
Boston Red Sox
Crandall
Third Ward
Eagle
Marion
Essex Streets
Woman admits theft in Jamestown office case
Munrow, June 13 JTA reports Jose Aiken, 59, pleaded not guilty at arraignment on second degree grand larceny. Bail set at 1000 dollars. She allegedly took 3175 from the New York Restaurant office at 203 East Third Street, with 66.50 recovered. Police say she admitted taking money and led detectives to the hiding place. She faces trial calendar.
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Jta Munrown
Jose 5
Aiken
City Cout
Allen &. Basgar
New York
Third Street
Costas Politis
Hising Place
Tron
Sailor Taken Here Still Held at Mayville
Sam Ira Messinger an 18 year old sailor wanted by county and federal authorities surrendered to Corry police and is held in Mayville Jail on a DA recommendation for further investigation. He was indicted last December on second degree larceny for a motorcycle theft at Lakewood. The Navy issued a desertion warrant and federal agents joined the search after he fled the area, boarding a cab and a feed truck toward Youngsville, Pa. Ducks and geese can fly as fast as 55 miles an hour.
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Mayville
Sam Ira Messinger
Corry
Serwin G. O'Connor
Brocton
Lakewood
Jamestown
Navy
Messinger
Clarence Bell
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jamestown Police
FSI
Busti-Sugar Grove
Youngsville
School Board OKs Summer Activities Plan
The board debated postwar planning and school equipment lending, approved library roof repairs and summer janitorial work plans, and discussed monthly accounting reports. The meeting included prolonged closed sessions, with motions split and referred to the Property Committee for recommendation.
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Eage Une
Schinger
Edinger
Property Committee
Feldt
Wood
Dewey
Why Buy Bonds Hold Still in May Public View
The piece urges citizens to lend money to the U S Treasury by buying bonds and holding them. It rebukes misconceptions about bonds being a duty or an extra tax and argues bonds serve both national needs now and personal savings later.
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Red Cross
Tim
U. S. Treasury
United States
IBM
There and Here Foot by foot along Normandy coast
A wartime column reflects on the D day invasion of Normandy, noting the bloody sacrifice and stubborn push to secure European soil. It stresses unity, labor and steadfast devotion at home as the nation supports Allied forces toward Berlin and Tokyo, despite personal grievances.
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Normandy
Hell
Europe
Ubverstarid
Fctal
Berlin
Tokyo
Daily Dozen From the Medical Society of Pa
The passage discusses strokes and tiny strokes, noting terror around the term apoplexy. It describes sudden attacks with nausea confusion and possible fainting, caused by small brain vessel clots. Some patients recover quickly, but repeated little strokes may lead to major apoplexy.
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Hig Stokes
Kane Soldier Henry R. McKinsey Reported Killed in Action
Kane, June 18 A War Department message reports Technical Sergeant Henry R. McKinsey 23 of Kane R D 1 killed in action in Italy on May 14 He enlisted four years ago after a year with the Civilian Conservation Corps and overseas since North Africa He was a native of Dillon County and is survived by his parents and several siblings
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Kane
Henry R. McKinsey
Robert McKinsey
Kané R. D. 1
Italy
War Department
McKinsey
Lution County
United States Army
Civilian
Cory Iuty
Sligo
North Africa
A. W. Halt
Roule
Coroner Probes Death of Joseph R Higham in Erie
Coroner W Wood investigates the death of Joseph R Higham 39 of 1864 Buffalo road Erie who died at St Vincent's Hospital Sunday at 2:48 am Death attributed to back injuries and shock from a fall down stairs at his home on June 10 He worked at Erie Forge and Steel Company for two years He was born in Portage Pe His father Robert Higham preceded him in death several years ago.
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Erie
Wares W. Wood
Joseph R. Higham
Buffalo Road
St. Vincent's Hospital
Deceaseo
Erie Forge and Steel Company
Bor
Portage
Robert Higham
How's Your L Q Quiz On Classified Answers
A playful puzzle note asks seven quiz questions from a classified page. It includes requests to name California’s governor, fix a sentence, add ciphers to form quintillion, identify John Hancock’s document, true/false on water weight, Rhode Island vs Delaware size, painter subjects, Egypt’s main agricultural event, which state was the Territory of Orleans, and the meaning of poll tax.
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California
John Hancock
Rhode Island
Delaware
Carot
Egypt
Union
Territory of
Orleans
Warren youths survive crash at Picnic Run culvert
Warren June 1 state police investigated a Sunday evening crash near Picnic Run when Donald Lauffenberger 19 of Warren lost control while attempting to pass. His car went off the highway for about 40 feet struck a culvert and overturned. Passengers Thomas Youngquist 15 of Clarendon and Gilbert Mead were treated. Youngquist had bruises and brush burns while Mead faced possible internal injuries pending X rays.
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Warren
Tauffenberger
Thomas Youngquist
Clarendon
Gilbert Mead
Youngquist
Mead
Thompson's Barsoma tablets offer kidney relief for aches
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Barsoma tablets as quick relief for headaches and backache from clogged kidneys, claiming they help kidneys remove poisons from the blood. It also promotes Foulon Lax tablets for constipation and suggests availability at drug stores.
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Hompson
Thompson
Renner
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