Corry area notes on accidents events and meetings
Twenty years ago Charles Kelly suffered a severe hand burn at the Corry plant when touching a 2000 volt line but returned to work after noon. Police hunt vandals at American Castings after last night’s damage including destroyed moulds burned votes and malfunctioning motors. Twilight Baseball League opens with Corry Independents vs Fordson Tractors and Fred Weaver named league president. Corry Hospital Association reorganizes naming Frank Laurie head for the year. Brokenstraw Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosts Erie county conference with 100 delegates at the Municipal Club. Henry Atman injured cranking a machine at Standard Automatics Products breaking his right arm.
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American Castings Company
Twilight Baseball League
Corry Independents
Fordson Tractors
Fred Weaver
Elvenl
Brokenstraw
Daughters of the American Revolution
Iocal
Erie County Conference
Municipal Club
Corry Chamber
Henry Atman
Standard Automatics Products Co
Children’s Day Observed Across City Churches
Sunday observances marked one of the most extensive Children’s Day programs in recent years. In Fits Methods Episcopal United Brethren and Salvation Army churches children attended services and Holy Communion. First Communion classes and confirmations occurred at St Elizabeths, St Thomas, St Pauls Lutheran, Emmanuel Episcopal, and Emmanuel parish, with 11 o’clock masses drawing large crowds.
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Fits Methods
Episcopal
United Bretharen
Salvation Army
United Brethren Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Ars
SS ‘Thomas
St. Eliabeth's Chunehes
St. Elizabeth's
St. ‘Thomas’ S
Serviers
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Manuel Episcopal Church
Accused Lad Turns Detective To Solve Vandalism In Third Ward
A 15 year old lad who briefly rode with Chief Flanigan became an accidental sleuth in Third Ward. He helped identify two youths involved in breaking windows at the Atlantic Refining Company on North Second Avenue. The combined police effort, aided by the youth, led to seven young suspects under 12 and possible court action for delinquency. Other local mischief and theft cases may be reviewed with the probation officer.
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Lad
Third Ward
Kcen Oy
John D. Plantgon
Crickedl
Ashe
Atlantic Refining Company
North Second Avenue
George Junior Republic Institute
Grove City
Flanigan
Luce
Mischief
Vandsham
Hay
Pallew Planigan
Wiis Mornihe
Po- Mwe
Harold Dandon
Mile
West Plenagah Street
Dumage
Perk
Nineteen Meat Markets Close At County Seat Erie
A survey shows nineteen retail butcher shops in Erie closed since rationing began as meat shortages worsen. Closings average about one per week with five to seven shut in various districts. owners cite government involvement and black market issues, with some shuttering due to lack of supplies and discontent with wartime controls.
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Erie
Carl Kay
Dlewellth Streep
Mains
Flag of Glory on Flag Day and the American flag
The piece describes Flag Day as a moment when Americans celebrate liberty and the flag as a symbol of freedom. It urges continued hard work and sacrifice to keep the flag vibrant, representing rights of man and national opportunity, with hoped gains for lands under Axis control.
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Amer Tan
Wisner
OPA Details Rationing Problems and Stamp Rules
OPA outlines rationing issues covering meals cheese fruit and other items with stamp reissues and expirations. Notes on blue books and stamp validity through June July and September. Gasoline coupons A B C allow four to eight gallons varying by region. Driving bans in the east and a first year period with ration reductions loom. A tongue in cheek line follows about soldiers preparing for inspection.
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Carter
East
Erie youths shot mistaken for a peeper in Brig
Jin J. Bolger, 16, of Wolfe Rand, was wounded near the left knee by two bullets after state police at Duhrente Park investigated a report of a peeping incident. Eaton, accused of the shooting, said the assailant fled after an apparent confrontation as Bolger sought treatment at St Vincent’s Hospital. Investigators noted the scene involved a living room encounter and the weapon used was a .22 caliber firearm.
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Jin J
Leo J. Bolger
Wolfe Rand
Skyway
Here
St. Vincent's Hospital
Duwrente Park
P. N
Schoners
Earon
Hie Vale
Eaton
En Object
Oll
Whiellie
Argentine Policy and Tax Time Reflections
The article discusses General Pedro Ramirez revealing a neutral, cordial stance toward Armenians and a rule oriented government in Argentina. It also covers tax season with federal income tax notes, potential new levies on cigarettes tobacco and whiskey, and public concern over broader sales taxes impacting the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Ramirez
Armenican Pdbples
Castillo
Washington
Vomiting: a symptom not a disease and its causes
Vomiting is a symptom not a disease. Many conditions cause it local, reflex, home, and central. Local causes include stomach irritation. appendicitis and gallbladder disease trigger vomiting. Toxic origin from infections. brain disease. emotional distress. Neurotic persons may develop emotional vomiting treated by psychotherapy.
Tricky Qs Quiz Questions From Page Six
A reader quiz lists ten questions spanning radio history League of Nations PEPO acronym WAACs numbers Charles Steinmetz and foreign ministers plus a geography item on Port Moresby and a meteorite composition truth.
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Berlin
D—shl
League of Nations
PEPO
Waacs
Charles
Steinmetz
Menomenologlu
Port Moresby
Australia
The
Solomons
New Guinea
War Production Board Warms Wool Goods Output
The War Production Board has eased restrictions on woolen product manufacture doubling civilian output for eight months. A comparative shortage in equipment and manpower remains, but warmer clothing is highlighted as essential for health. Prices are implied to stay controlled to prevent further shortages and aid civilian welfare.
Dunkirk Plant to Regear on Locomotives
Dunkirk June 14 Herman Franck manager of the Dunkirk plant of the American Locomotive Company said they may soon revert to locomotive production after a long layoff. The plant known for heavy engine output plans to make parts shipped to Schenectady for final assembly, with possible return to full locomotive manufacture in time.
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Dunkirk
Herman Franck
American Locomotive Company
Behenectady
Division E of Pa Game Board Moves to Dubois
The Pa Division E Game Board shifts headquarters from St Marys to Dubois, making the city the game capital for an eight county area. Division Game Superintendent Morris Sherman relocates offices to Dubois and moves his family, with a residence at a Sixth Street home, as he enforces the game code across the region.
Erie Child Injured In Fall From Window
Three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ghering of 944 West Ath Street fell from an eight second story window while playing Saturday night. She is at Hamot Hospital with a leg injury.
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Erie
Warbogs Unering
Anthony Ghering
West Ath Street
Hamot Foxptal
Meadville Franklin Move To Curb Babies Rabies Quarantine
Meadville and Franklin impose city wide dog quarantine after rabies positive result in a collie owned by William Pierce of Blooming Valley. Mayor Fred F Whipple ordered the action following tests by Harrisburg lab. A second rabies case leads to destruction of a dog belonging to J E Patterson of 115 Buffalo Street and slated killing of a household cat under health authority guidance. Neighboring family warned to remove their three dogs to protect the neighborhood.
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Badyslee
Hloaming Valley
Meadville
Fred F. Whipple
State Laboratory
Harrisburg
William Pierce
Blooming Valley
Pierce
Pranklin
J E. Patterson
Buffalo Street
Woman Found Injured After Fall From Driveway
Witnesses heard screams and found a woman on a driveway below. She was rushed to the hospital with a broken left leg and a minor chin cut. Saturday night attendants reported her condition as good.
Oil City Man Killed At Work In Cleveland Plant
Harold M. Moulton 41 of Tunis Street Extension was killed instantly at 2:30 AM Saturday at Republic Steel in Cleveland. He was injured when a beam dropped from a crane and struck him, knocking him to the ground. He worked at the blast furnace area and died from the impact.
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Oil City
Otl City
Harold M. Moulton
Tunis Street
Ridgway Boy Dies After Train Collision
Ridgway authorities report Ronald Hemek, 14, died after being struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train while playing on railroad tracks with his brother Glenn, 19. The incident occurred last Saturday night. Ronald died Sunday in Ridgway hospital.
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Ridgway
Ronald Hemek
Cera Pennsylvania Railroad
Ridgaway Hospital
Sundsy
Glenn
Curfew Enacted in Albion Borough for Youths
Albion curfew prohibits anyone under 17 from being on streets or public grounds 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless with a parent guardian or proper adult. Officials empowered to enforce, fines from 1 to 10 dollars or up to ten days in jail for nonpayment. Curfew timing will be observed nightly marked by the Methodist church bell.
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Albion
Alplan
Burough
Adi Ev Yanlon
He Methodist Church
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