School mogul names hospital chief for state system
PARAGRAF RACRARA reports Dr How- Met Petty named superintendent of Wirrsburg State Hospital as successor to retiring Dr William C M The change comes as the state moves to modernize mental health leadership amid broader wartime staffing pressures.
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O'Hara
How- Met Petty
Wirrsburg State Hospital
Bureau of Menteth
William C. M
Wil
The
Star
Mithun
Plea by two daughters blocks release in Sampieri case
Erie report. Antonio Sampieri, serving life for his wife’s murder at Western Penitentiary, faced a pardon hearing in Harrisburg. His daughters Celia and Sarah testified they fear him and contested his claimed abuse history, swaying District Attorney Laut to oppose mercy. The pardon board planned to decide later.
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Eric Slayer
Erie
Antonio Sampieri
Western Penitentiary
Celia
Sarah
New York City
Hartisburg
Pardon Board
Sampiers
Burton R. Laut
Laub
Lampiert
Laith
John J Wawrejko Dies After Illness in Corry
John J Wawrejko longtime Corry resident and former Polish Club manager died at Corry Hospital Thursday evening after a prolonged illness following a fourth operation. Survived by wife seven children and siblings, body at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with services at St Thomas Church and burial in St Thomas cemetery.
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Mohn Vureps Waweryav
Corry
Nagnager
West Wayne Street
Oelbck
Wawrejks
Eres
John Choma
Eliabeth
Helen
Warren Wickwire
Erie
Joseph Wayreska
Prank
Stephen
Waller
Go ‘Thaddeus Wawrejka
Air Corps
Camp
Katherine Markowitz
Many Patko
Toronto
Bracken-Keating
St. Thomas' Church
Grolack
St. ‘Thomas
Gemese
Sparta Firemen Elect Officers and Club Meetings End
LMA Jasmus reports Sparta firemen will elect officers at their Monday meeting in the firemen’s hall. Lady Morton Rebekah Lodge meets tonight with Memorial services and regular business. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. K Arden Bennett, last meeting until fall. Princess Pub Club entertained at Mrs. Mabel Bennett’s home. July picnic planned. Numerous local residents mentioned with travel, hospital stays, and visits across nearby towns.
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LMA Jasmus
Lady Morton Rebekah Lodge
Bridge Club
Qmet
K. Arden Bennett
Ralph McAnineh
Nelle Steadman
Princess Pub Club
Mabel Bennett
Pirnic
Cleon Scouten
Oceania
Clair Scouten
Clayton Patchen
Bushline Hospital
Motor Club Head Scores Use Tax
Erie June 23 Erie County Motor Club President Robert Y. Burns declared the federal auto stamp unfair after telegrams were sent to Pennsylvania's U S lawmakers urging repeal or revision of the five dollar use tax due to July renewal. Burns criticized equal fees for commercial and public conveyances with A book holders claiming the tax targets those driving about 1,440 miles yearly.
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Erie
Robert Y. Burns
Erie County Motor Club
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Motor Club
Burns
Warren Child Escapes River Rescue Story
Warren June 93 Romaine Kondok daughter of Mr and Mrs Kuridok of Sturbrick was pulled from the Allegheny River near her home and brought to Warren General Hospital for treatment after a near drowning. She recovered and was discharged. Fire department shalator called but not needed. Rescuers Joe and Buddy Thomas dragged her out and Leo Huckabone gave first aid and artificial respiration.
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Warren
Romaine Kondok
Joe
Buddy Thomas
Leo Huckabone
Jamestown Gasoline Station Suspended by OPA
In Jamestown, the Dana Service Company gasoline filling station faced a wartime suspension for the duration of the war, effective July 12, after a two hour hearing before OPA Commissioner Clifford Snider in Buffalo. Eighty five counterfeit gasoline coupons were allegedly found on the premises. Dana Smith, operator, and Harry J Wisegarder, an employer, were named in the action, with the case heard in Erie County Supreme Court, Part 3, on charges tied to the counterfeit coupons found April 4.
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Jamestown
Dana Service Company
OPA
Clifford Snider
Buffalo
Snider
Dana Smith
Harry J. Wisegarder
Supreme Court
Erie County
Hell
Will rejected for probate in large family dispute
A contested will written for the estate of Inte Muty McCormack, dated March 47, is rejected for probate by Surpomule Harold K Congdutt. The estate valued at $8,000 in personal property and $2,000 in realty is to be divided among a brother and numerous nieces and nephews. Letters of administration granted to nephew John Watts of Olean.
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Lye Valley
McCormick
Harold K Congdutt
Amanse
Joh
Wats
Olean
Cherbourg Fight With German Forces Rages On
Allied forces press a house to house battle at Cherbourg as French patriots block German troop movements and engage in multiple skirmishes during the Normandy front surge. American, British, and Canadian units counterattack, while air power targets railways and fortified points to halt reinforcements.
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Sherbourg
France
Bleenhower
Supreme Command
Bradley
Cherbourg
St. Le-D'Ourville
la Heys du Puits
Penin Sulla
Normandy
Tilly-Sur-Seuilles
Gaen En
Stick
Diesel power for fast train sets new test pace
Erie June 22 The twentieth Century Limited to Chicago runs on a new 5400 horsepower diesel locomotive weighing 913700 pounds and carrying 4800 gallons of fuel. On a test from DeWittville to Buffalo it completed the run in 4 hours 14 minutes, 4s faster than steam rivals. A second GM diesel locomotive from LeGrape Indiana is slated to appear in Buffalo today for freight test runs.
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DeWittville
Bufnla
Electric Motive Division
General Motors
LeGrape
Buffalo
Neighbors Seek Padlock on West Perth Street House
The 507 West Perth Street property face legal action in Jamestown with Mrs Harriett J Boyd and Attorney Coyle A Boyd seeking a court order from Supreme Justice Alonzo G Hinkley to padlock the residence for one year. Defendants summoned include Karl Sherman Esther Carlson Alice Drest and lessee Myrtle Turner along with owner Carolyn Woodlawn Avenue and others connected to the premises.
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Jamestown
West Perth Street
Harriett J. Boyd
Supreme Justce
Alonzo G. Hinkley
Coyle A. Boyd
Supreme Court
Mayville
Boyd
Karl Sherman
Esther Carlson
Alice Drest
Carolyn Woodlawn Avenue
Myrtle Tuner
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State War Finance Committee
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St. Joseph's Church
William G. Liddy
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Iry Miller
Kent
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Welcht Mappeal
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GLP Hreett Dealers’ Co-Operative
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Iron Royal FH
van Kewen
Frank Bielawski
Columbus Avenue
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Conard Township
Federal Reserve Bank
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