Erie Area News Briefs Or Job in War Effort
A Columbus resident reported his car damaged by a dog on North Center Street. Police logged a theft of an International truck, license number R9BES, and noted multiple health reports with new cases of whooping cough, mumps, and scarlet fever, including several in families. Elderly residents and local divorc es were listed, while drafts and local militia figures were updated. An Erie Masonic Temple antique show drew local visitors, and a traffic incident on East Main Street prompted minor vehicle damage.
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Board of Health
Eugene Booth
Concord Street
Robert Black
Columbus Avenue
Mary 2
Henton
Liberty Street
Rogersons
East Main Street
Marjorie Lanning
Garland
al- Jenie Foster
Hoster
Lanning
Gar- Jana
Erie Lineman Killed by High Tension Wire
Erie March 7 Harry M Plautt 56 a lineman for the Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation was electrocuted Monday morning when he touched a 4 high tension wire while stringing a line at the Erie Forge and Steel Co plant on West 16th Street. An ambulance surgeon from St Vincent's hospital pronounced him dead at the scene. Coroner W W Wood said Plautt was on a crane catwalk releasing a high tension wire when contact occurred. The man’s face showed burns but no witnesses could be identified.
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Erie
Harry M. Plautt
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
New Forge
Erie Forge and Steel Co
West 16Th Street
Plauitt
St Vincent's Hospital
W. W. Wood
Plautt
Vie~ Sim
Few servicemen of county vote Erie primary election
County election officials report that about 99 percent of Erie city and county service members are not expected to vote in the March primary. Roughly half of county committee posts may remain unfilled, with under 200 candidates filed for 460 posts, mainly Republicans. The military ballot requests total only 12 to date, deadline March 25. Ralph Benedict, chief clerk, said the count.
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Erie
County Election Board
Thomas W. Flatley
Office of County Commissioners
Flatley
Wook
Ted Oo
Ralph Benedict
Ehtet
Wn Commissienens
OPA Begins Drive On Black Market Dealers
NATE March 7. OPA investigators cracked down on black market gasoline operators in the Seven County tr ie district. A Williams acting director Erie Office of Price Administration announced crews were out early checking stations for endorsed coupons and vehicle registration numbers before sale. Dealers and motorists on their honor. unendorsed books will bring OPA citations and loss of gasoline privileges.
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Nate
OPA
Trie
Alvin J. Wiliams
Erie
Williams
Court ruling halts return of seized liquor at tavern
The liquor control office obtained a state superior court stop order to prevent returning liquor seized in a raid on a tavern at 201 East 18th Street. Assistant District Attorney Damian J. McLaughlin argued before the court in Scranton and secured a deal delaying Judge Kitts's Saturday order that had ordered the beer returned, the search warrant quashed, and all evidence suppressed.
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Nui
Saeco
Sneen Liquor Control Office
State Superior Court
East 18Th. Street
Damian J. McLaughlin
Higher Court
Scranton
Kitts
Quiz answers from editorial page reveal classroom content
Answers list shows questions and solutions: Rio Grande Thailand Philippines Pinarder Ta Pas Stationary false treaty denounced July 26 1939 crustaceans and a cryptic note about the sniper bescended from Adams Harrison Roosevelt.
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Rio Grande
Thailand
Siam
The
Philippines
U.S
Adams
Harrison
Roosevelt
Farmers Tap Maple Trees Amid War News And Scraps
In Jamestown region notes share maple sap flow as mild weather nears, with over 100 gallons reported. Girl Scout scrap drive run by Mrs May Winans nears completion. local notices cover soldiers, travel, and church events amid wartime optimism.
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Acce
Tt Artes
Stranatiais
May Winans
Charles Kolala
Bocor Ra
Furtough
Kee Dasayuier
Clair Lindsey
Ming Nola
Punxsutawney
Howard Webber
Eugene
San Antonio
Tex
Kenneth Eastman
Corry
Charles Wetherbee
Florida
Orlando
Fla
Arthur Stouten
Lincoln
Neb
Guy Stouten
Scouten
A.s.jahn R. Toker
Alleheny
Dr William H Crawford Dies at 68 in Meadville
Meadville Pa March 7 Dr William Henry Crawford aged 68 emeritus president of Allegheny College and former long time president of the school died at Meadville City hospital after years of ill health He led Allegheny from 1893 to 1920 except for an WWI service period as YMHA in France He graduated from Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute Chicago He was a former Methodist pastor in Chicago and a former professor at Gammon Theological Seminary
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Meadville
William Henry Crawford
Allegheny Collesr
Meadville City Hospital
Crawford
Chicago
Gammon Theological Seminary
Allegheny
YMUA
France
Northwestern ‘University
Garrett Biblicwl Institute At
Fis Yeidow Uty
Gunman Escapes After Killing Philadelphia Grocer
An 11 year old Philadelphia grocer Walter Maciejewicz was shot and killed last night in front of his store by a bandit. The gunman fled in a waiting car driven by a confederate after firing two shots as he ran away. Maciejewicz wife Milkie, 60, learned of the attack and found him dying.
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Philadelphia
Mare
Thes Street
Walter Maciejewicz
Antother
Maciejewicz
Maciejawhen
Miltie
See Early Lake Traffic This Year
Erie harbor plans estimate Great Lakes freighters may pass through within four weeks as observers forecast improved navigation. Skeleton crews prepared ships anchored over winter to ready the vessels for passage while other ships await similar staffing. Weather reports indicate only three to four inches of ice versus eight inches a year ago, signaling lighter ice conditions this season.
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Erie
Mirch
Great Lakes
Erie Harbor
Riceville Man 90 Still Active in Hardware Business
Union City March 7 Arthur Westgate age 90 marked with birthday tributes at his Riceville home. He runs a hardware store and has been in business over 70 years. Westgate has lived in Riceville his whole life and was five when Drake drilled the first oil well near Titusville. Despite advancing years he remains active and hopeful for several more years.
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Union City
Arthur Westgate
Ims
Riceville
Gee EL
Wingate
Micevile
Colonel Drake
Titusville
St Marys Girl Heroine in Fire at Penn Hospital
March 7 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia a St Marys girl, Nadie Landis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Landis, showed presence of mind by using an extinguisher to quell a fire in a room. Her quick action prevented a serious blaze and she was commended by hospital officials.
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Ridgway
Nadie Landis
Walter Landis
South St. Marys Street
St Marys
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Miss Landis
Missy
Pattenter
Miss Bans
Notice for Corry Dog Catcher Applications
The city invites applications for the position of dog catcher in Corry Pennsylvania. Applications must be filed at the City Clerk’s office by 1:00 PM Eastern War Time on March 2014. Frank Hepler, Mayor, Don D Williams, City Clerk, 31.
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Corry
Penns
Offi Frank
Hepler
Don D, Williams
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Juanita Davis
Eris
Wilbur R. Gregory
Rose A. Gregory
Charles LeMoyne Luellen
Cambridge Springs
R. D
Francis
W. Suelen
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Howard M. Sammons
Union Glty
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State Street
State Liquor Control Board
War Department
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Actlow
Pennsylvania
Erie County Agricultural War Board
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Erie Railroad
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Magic Jones
Corry Pemcilal
Police
Harry Flautt
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Mes
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Neil Straniahan
George O'Keefe
Aitee Weeks
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Einerit Parley
Reba Robinson
Tabernacle
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Jamestown
Maren
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Jirpal
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Naty Medard
Jouve
Herbert Colvin
Allegheny College
Paani
Rexall UY
Mallory
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RED Cross
Bernstein Bros
North Center
Corry, PA
Gunman
Phila
Grocerly
Associated Press
Black
Red
Heiman
ST. Marys
Philadelphia Hospital
Electric Company
Westinghouse
D. R
Snyder Circle
J. HP
Chris Christensen
R. D. Corry
Everhot
Philco
Athens Motor Sales
Gerry
Hamilton Beach
LR. McCarthy
Main Street
H. W. Armitage
E. Pleasant St
HCA
Bernard T. Porter
Dial
Spring Creek
DELGO
A. E. Benson
RD. 1
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Thor Mangle
Inquirest
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