Controller opposes county tax hike despite postwar plans
County Controller Harvey M. Willis forecast that Erie County can maintain the current seven mill tax rate into 1945, barring unexpected expenses. He cited Bart on Kauffman’s warnings of depleted reserves but suggested the department can operate within budget and possible bond financing for postwar hospital expansion. County commissioners support keeping taxes low amid wartime financing needs.
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Harvey M. Willis
Willis
Distrlet
Barton Kauffman
Kauffman
Erie County
Bear Lake Resident Encounters Real Bear
Bear Lake June 21 Mr and Mrs Alec Perkins spent a few days at Erie visiting relatives. Mrs Zoah Cochran met a large black bear at the farm while checking the calves. she screamed and the bear fled. Bears have been sighted within eight to ten miles around. Rev Donald Dibble closed revivals. gatherings drew crowds from Jamestown Mission. Miss Beverly Woolfield left for Virginia after a farewell party. Girl Scouts gifted Bear Lake a large flag, and a house-to-house war bond drive appeal lagged behind goals.
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Bear Lake
Alec Perkins
Erie
F. Eugene Perkins
Zoah Cochran
Nef
Donald Dibble
U. B
Walter Newhouse
Arthur McGraw
Curtis
Warren
Ben Newhouse
North Clymer
Clyde More
Westfield
James Morse
Hattie
Homer Gabriel
Clymer
Alton Wynn
Christian Community Church
Jamestown Mission
Cochran
Bérnarr Whiteley
Mather
Frank Whiteley
Ubymer
Loren Bakerink
Albert Quereveld
George Croscutt
B. W. Lehrens
James Cowden
Jamestown
N. Y
Marion Gallup
James Croscutt
Findley Lake
Elmer Croscutt
Mis. Mildred Fardink
Rochester
Otis Fardink
Ethel
Margaret Glerum
G. H. Tenpas
Nellis Havercamp
Marilyn. Gabriel
North East
Washington
Havercamp
Fred Semmelini
Deltora Tewinkle
Low Fardink
Nellie Havercamp
Tewinkle
Florence Legters
Irma Ten Haken
Hat
Albert Kearns
Cpl
England
Pletcher
Bessie Fund
Quist Shuly
W. C. A. Hospital
Bethany Ann
Clinton Mirgele
Quitttin
Tda Lynn
Kane
Tda Johnson
Wilton Deuink
Sgt
Fort Bragg
N. C
Sgt. Deuink
Newark
Young Ladies’ Mission Band
Addie Se
Surprise Wedding Anniversary Celebrations Reported
An evening of surprise visits and gatherings marked numerous wedding anniversaries in Clymer and surrounding areas. Families hosted sweets and games, with prizes and a handkerchief shower for a key guest, while others celebrated milestone years and welcomed relatives from Buffalo and Jamestown.
Four Erie Soldiers Listed as Casualties
Erie June 21 four Erie servicemen are on the casualty list. Two wounded in action, one burns in Italy, one ill in the south Pacific. Names: Walter E. Miller, John T. Teodorski, Herbert E B Wertz, George R. Sisson. Miller wounded in Italy May 30. Teodorski wounded in action in Italy May 16. Wertz in Italian hospital from burns. Sisson Marine husband of WAVE Sisson, treated in the south Pacific.
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Erie
Bie
Italy
South Pacific
Walter E. Miller
Eugene Miller
Virginia Oldach
John T. Teodorski
Sophia ‘Teodorski
Itty
Corp. Tech
Herbert EB. Wertz
A. J. Wert
Pfc
George R. Sisson
United States Marine
Wave T. Sisson
Prisoners Due At Duneirk Arrive As Grounds Ready
June 2 plans for war prisoner arrivals at Duneirk proceed as grounds are prepared. Louis F. Long of Red Wing Company says depots at Fort Niagara will send a first contingent of 100 prisoners with a guard of soldiers to the fair grounds. Prisoner equipment and shelter furnishings are being installed, fencing posts erected, wiring nearly finished, with plumbing supplies arriving last.
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Fist
Abeu
Unknown man killed by train near Limestone
June 21 coroner Dr H P Bourne awaits a verdict of accidental death in the case of an unidentified man found beside the B and O railroad tracks at Limestone. Described as about 58, six feet tall, 185 pounds, with pale complexion, light blue eyes and sandy hair, he appeared struck and killed by a fast passenger train around 12 thirty. Fingerprints were taken while sheriff’s deputies seek identification. The report notes the man was seen alive around 11 Sunday night and found about fifty feet north of Limestone station by B and O section workers. Mistletoe is mentioned in passing.
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Salamanca
H. P. Bourne
Cattaraugus
Limestone
Sheriff's Department
Mayville coal fraud trial set for July 10
John A. Patti operator of Market Street Coal and Coke Company faces three indictments charging grand larceny first and second degree for alleged short weights in coal. County Judge Hugh V. Bodine opened the June term and set the trial date for July 10. The case involves alleged short weight coal delivered to Jamestown Steel Parade Lilions Company Inc.
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Mayvinun
Inia
John A. Patti
Market Street Coal and Coke Company
Hugh V. Bodine
Winalon
Tre Print
Jamestown Steel Par Lilions Company, Inc
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