Eager Beaver B-17 to be flown last time and turned to Williamsport Technical Institute
The World War II B-17 Eager Beaver, after 50 missions over Germany, will fly one final time from Wright Field then be donated to Williamsport Technical Institute in Pennsylvania as a ground aeronautical laboratory. The $390000 bomber will cost the school $360 for handling. Piloted by 1st Lt. Robert G. Beachley with co-pilot Lt. V. J. Carney, two veteran fliers, the plane will be shipped to Williamsport with Surplus Property Board and RFC officials, marking the RFC educational distribution program's first surplus combat aircraft to a U.S. college.
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Wright Field
Germany
Williamsport
AS & Ground Aeronautical Laboratory
APC
F Tt
Pairfield ‘Technical Command
Robert G. Beachley
Tipp City
V. J. Carney
Washington
Willamsport
Surplus Property Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
City School Board
RFC
Columbus Church Rededication Service Set for June 24
Columbus June 20 The Columbus Church will hold a re dedication service next Sunday evening June 24 at 8 o clock. Dr W P Minton state conference superintendent will bring the message Rev John Waite will conduct with former pastor Rev Eighmey offering the prayer The committee in charge includes Mrs Hildur Swanson Mrs Lloydine Hotchikiss and Albert Sandburg Flowers are handled by Mrs Swanson s Sunday School class The event invites all community members. Twelve Ladies Aid members shared a tureen dinner last Wednesday at Rev and Mrs John Waite s Spring Creek home followed by a business session. July meeting will be at Mrs Charles Swanson s home. Mrs Harold Bates hosted 20 ladies at a shower for Mrs Floyd Utegg last Tuesday with games prizes to several attendees and cake tea served by the hostess with Mrs Helen Bindly assisting.
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Columbus
W. P. Minton
State Conference
John Waite
Eighmey
Hildur Swanson
Lloydine Hotchikiss
Charles Swanson
Harold Bates
Floyd Utegg
Andrew Thompson
N. Christensen
C. Wilkinson
James Hanks
Helen Bindly
Savory Biscuits with Creamed Chicken Flavor
A biscuit base blends poultry seasoning and curry powder into flour for a savory pairing with creamed chicken. The recipe suggests a half teaspoon of poultry seasoning and a quarter teaspoon of curry powder to heighten the biscuit's flavor profile.
Tabulated City News and Local Visits Recap
City notes list coffee gathering and gifts for Mrs Utegs, a new baby named John William at the home of D H Triskets, and visits by Nora Gray from Chester Pa. to relatives here. Warren County DH I Association directors met at Carlton Curtis's home. Raymond Button and Marilyn visited Panama. Sundburgs and Charles visited Youngsville. Boy Scout investiture at the schoolhouse.
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Panama
Carlton Curtis
Albert Sundburg
Charles
Youngs Ville
Unidentified Body Found On Erie Lakefront Hill
The badly decomposed body of a middle aged man believed to be a floater was found at 2 10 a m on a lakefront hillside between French and Holland streets. Coroner Warren W Wood and Officers Serafino Webb and Bach investigated but found no identifying papers in the clothing. Otto Hersperger reported the axe to police after Stephen Gorman, a seaman, informed him of the discovery. The victim was to be buried this morning in the Erie County Home Cemetery.
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Erie
French and
Holland
Erie County Home Cemetery
Warren W. Wood
William Serafino
Ross Webb
Victor Bach
Otto Hersperger
Stephen Gorman
Two Students Missing in Erie After Disappearances
Police seek Eleanor Reynolds a 16 year old girl and Donald Whiting a 17 year old boy missing from homes near the fair grounds. Reynolds described as 5 feet 4 with blue eyes and blonde hair wore a light blue dress dark skirt and blue raincoat. Whiting tall 6 feet 160 pounds with brown eyes light hair wore brown trousers. Both last seen days apart. Reynolds near Buffalo road and Whiting at his home.
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Erie
Eleanor Reynolds
Myrtle Reynolds
Donald
Whit~ing
Alfred Heine
Reynolds
Shout & P.m
Victory Garden
Fair Grounds
Buffalo Road
Whiting
Fred Kinley Easy Winner Of Nomination In County Sheriff Race
Fred Kinley led the Republican sheriff race with 415 votes in the city, besting Bennet 254, McClelland 117, and Johnston 134. Charles Pain won the Democratic nomination for City Controller, with Mrs Harriett also receiving some write-ins. Clough may secure the Republican council nomination despite incomplete write-ins. Mrs Clough had 9 to 6 for Mr Palt. Democratic write-ins varied for council, while Fred Weaver and Louis Miller won spots on the fall slate with 31 and 23 votes respectively.
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el E & EE
Kincaid
Kinley
Ql E H. Clough Council
Scheppner
Sweet
Graham
Feldt
Monroe
Barber
Laubewes
Orcutt
Sheriff McClelland
Bennett Johnston
Babbitt
Co. Controller
Willis
Wagner
Nas
Kemp
Cullen
Hepler
Controller
Pain
H. Clough
Council Weaver
Miller
Judge Burns
Nelson A Seees
Hill
Leary Sox
Tron
Paul Babbitt
Bennett
William McClelland
Johnston
Charles Pain
Tiileet
Harrriett. Clough
Clough
Palt
Council
Arthur Shields
Fred Weaver
Louis Miller
Weaver R
Invasion Hints Grow As Okinawa Battle Advances
Tokyo hints of renewed invasion pressure in the Ryukyus as Okinawa’s southern shore is breached. Eighth Marine Regiment veterans reach the beach amid heavy fighting near Mabuni where Japanese resistance remains in cave fortifications. High ranking officers reportedly die by their own hand. Superforts report strikes on Kyushu targets including Pukuoki and Toyohashi, with fires in three industrial cities.
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R .Esistance
Okinawa
Eighth Marine Regiment
Tarawa
Mabuni
A6th
Marianas
Shizuoka
Tokyo
Pukuoki
Kyushu Island
Toyohashi
City Court Feuds Shadow Raymonts Clash in Circuit Play
In a Monday matchup the Raymonts faced petty bickering as the circuit contest unfolded. The focus was on fencing, defense, and timely plays as tensions rose. Teague stood out amid the intense action, with teammates pushing to overcome rivals.
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Borteng Wits
Raymonts
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Bort
Williamsport Technical Institute
Aeronautical Laboratory
Associated Press
Olumbus Newsletter
Mary
Perry Barlow
Fishing Tackle and
Shamburg’s News & Sport Store
Cora Dodd
Betty Jane Dodd
J and
Bonelta Gordon
Harry Thompson
Richard Thompson
Ricky
Jean Lee Reagle
Jamestown
Josephine Sadowski
Ann Sadowski
Oi City
Dorothy Adams
Clifford Aikens
Pine Valley
Marshall Adams Hias
Navy
Donnie Trisket
Ralph Curtis
Niagara Falls
Helen Peterson
Lottsville
the National Bank OF Corry
Deposit
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Erie Lake Front
Fred Kinley
Ryukyus
Eresson's
Betty Grable
Dick Haymes
Sudan
Crawford M. Woods
John Barks, R,d
J. H, Patterson
Charles Rich
Wing
Willi
Shambaugh
Walter McElroy
Mrs. Vincent Colyer
Drury
Williams Rux
Fyneers
Berniece Martin
Mrs
Frank Heath
Russell Little
Wave Sisson
Boston House
Robert Hinkley
William DeHaven
Franz
Myron Bailey
NEW Motors
Plymouth
C.S. Wallace
J. L. Spiesman
Joe E. Clark
Robert Desmond
Guy Rogers
Bertha Wycott
Mary Jourdet
Crisco
Taylor's
Tbs
Cloverlane
Ige
Okg
Toi
Brassford
Batayin Ha Fire
Ab Ub! Flames
Sion
Falcon Games
Aye Closely Bane
Ted Williams
Sox
Williar
Eammantes
Rambling
Mings
North East
T! Howard
Dersey
Greer
Seagt Marchildon
Ue Royal
Sofia
Philadelphi
Buffalo
J Lapkawanna
New
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Superior
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