Corry News Roundup Highlights Local incidents and notices
A jumble of late 1940s notices reports a street assault near East Main Street, a driver fatigued and charged with disorderly conduct, an abandoned bicycle found near Rox theatre, and a lost brown felt chapeau. Also noted are military postings, a candidate for register of wills, Pomona Grange meeting plans, property transfers, and a $20 million credit arrangement for Westinghouse with a Navy guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nest
Rox Theatre
Pleasantville Boy Listed as Jap Prisoner
War Department announced 15 Pennsylvania soldiers held by Japan in the Philippine Islands as prisoners of war. Next of kin notified, with home addresses for several named soldiers and their mothers.
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Pleasantville
War Department
Penn’a
Philippines
Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Philippine Islands
Dealer Named In Damage Verdict
James Purcell proprietor of Purcell Hardware was ordered by a jury to pay 500 to Mrs. Elizabeth Groth for selling the bullet that killed her son Bren Groth age thirteen. The verdict found the hardware store negligent in supplying bullets to the shooter Thomas Heubel and noted the shooting occurred October 19, 1841 with the boy under age.
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Erib
James Purcell
Purcell Hardware Company
Elizabeth Groth
East 2Nd Street
Bren Groth
Mother i
Thomas Heubel
Hershel
Greth
Erie Housing Project Estimated Cost 656000
Joseph A. Schmid executive director of the Erie housing authority announced the total estimated cost of federal housing projects at Tromols avenue and Main street, Lawrence Park, will be 656000. Bids for the 900 unit project were opened February 4 with a construction cost of 928000, excluding fixtures and other items bought separately by the government. Work has begun and first units are expected to be finished by June.
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Pris. Mer
Joseph A. Schmid
Housing Authority of
City of
Erie
Tromols Avenue
Main Street
Lawrence Park
Schmidt
Batis
Echtnid
Kay Kyser Appealed to Roosevelt on Draft Classification
March 8 Selctive Service Director Lewis appeals to President Roosevelt for Kay Kyser 41 A draft classification. Kyser a morale building entertainer seeks an occupational deferment as essential work while active in public morale efforts. Meanwhile a separate drowning near Williams Schrool results in the death of student Williams and his sister Ruth.
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Associated Press
Washington
Selective Service
Lewis
Rey
Roosevelt
Kay Kyser
Eyser
Service Men Won't Lose Vote Rights Amid Registry Purge
Erie officials halted a planned purge that would have removed thousands of military voters from permanent registration. Commissioner Williams announced only service members known to be in the armed forces would remain on rolls, while wives or relatives were asked to notify the election office to properly mark affected cards.
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Orig
Mar
Erie City
Joseph
Williams
Hend
Coutt
Ryc
Erie
Tueto
Oil City War Hero Is Home on Furlough
Sgt. John B. Fries of Oil City arrives in California on furlough to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Fries at 280 Oak Grove Street. Fries has served since 1938 with the Army Air Corps and saw action on Guadalcanal, where he earned decoration and was credited with attacking a Japanese battleship.
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OL City
Mar
John B. Fries
Paulie
California
Iis
George Prices
Oak Grove Street
Hardler
Lack of Steel Delays State Bridge Work
March 8 Harrisburg. Lack of steel priorities delays bridges on new state roads. Secretary John A. Shroyer says 1722 tons for five bridges may arrive this summer, but war conditions will push back others. Bridges cited include US Route 15 near Belinsgrave, Route 8 between Burlington and Towanda, Route 205 between Rouseville and Titusville, and traffic routes in Snyder, Union, and nearby counties.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
John A. Shroyer
Highway Department
Stroyer
Uapull Mall
Belinsgrave
Shyder County
Bancaster
Burlington
Towanda
Bradford County
Rouseville
Titusville
Centreville
Muaun
Burg
Snyder
Union Counties
Erie Man Struck by Truck Near Hamot Hospital
Walter Mack, 63, of 1045 McCarter Avenue, was seated in the Hamot Hospital emergency room with a sprained knee and shoulder after a truck driven by Wan P. Jenkins struck him on Pennsylvania Avenue about 8:20 p.m. Saturday. Police say Mack was in a pool of water when struck. Jenkins picked him up and drove him to Hamot, where he was treated and released.
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Erie
Walter Mack
McCarter Pyenue
Hamot Hospital
Wan P. Jenkles
Alll Wid
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mack
Jenkins
Hamot
County Plans for No. 43 Highway Construction
Erie County will not pursue a new 1948 youth building program and will rely on existing state projects. County Engineer Supplee noted maintenance programs and possible federal road work, but heavy trucks may be barred from blacktop roads until spring thaw. Several road projects are doubtful during wartime.
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Erie County
Pennsylvania
Supples
Aleady
Jonze Industries
Blin Street
Supplee
State Highway Department
Local sports digest highlights late 20th century prep and pro figures
Disjointed OCR reads mention Indiy Taylor, Prince guard, and Himes in a late game sequence with scoring notes. References to Nationals, Eugene Worker school, and Tollies career marked by a 1900-era tone. Mentions of Purdue Westfield, Ripley, and St. Louis historical players scattered amid season context.
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Indiy Taylor
Prince Guard
Tito
Philadelph
Eugene Worker School
Toolins
de Omlyn
Perdue
Westfiel Center
Leuges
Ripley
Ly’ Awrior
Th Suns
Siunge
Furs
St. Lostie
Wanted Real Estate and Farms for Sale
Real estate briefs list buyers seeking a room to rent and a residence on Main Street. Farm properties offered include a 50 acre farm on a blacktop road with buildings water electricity and running water. Listings mention estates in Erie and Warren counties with stocked equipment and multiple sellers in Columbus Pittsfield and surrounding areas.
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Ward Preferrets
Frank Hevberg
Main Street
Ato
Arthur Bacons
Columbus
Erie
Warren
Sui
Gee John Clout
Pittsfield
Jamestown Furniture Market Planned for May
The Jamestown Furniture Market Association announces the spring market opening May 3 and running through May 8. The semiannual 1933 event was set at a Friday meeting of about 30 members in the Furniture Exposition building with Chester E. Helbran as president.
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Jamestown
Mar. i
Associatiom
Armigal
Oh Msy Ltd
Furniture Exposition
Chester E. Heleran
Market Association
Babe Dies During Rush To St. Vincent's Hospital
Howard Patterson Jr died at St. Vincent's Hospital after his father Howard Patterson Sr rushed him from West 17th Street. An intern pronounced the infant dead as the car reached the ER. Acting Coroner Frank St. George ruled lobar pneumonia as the cause.
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Babe
Brig, Mar
Howard Patterson
West 17Th Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frank St. George
Titusville Attorney William Sirdevan Dies
William Sirdevan 69 a well known Titusville attorney died Saturday morning at City Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Boughton Pa he lived most of his life in Titusville, attended local schools and Cornell University. He was a member of St Titus Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survived by two brothers David Springfield M I Sirdevan Titusville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St Titus Church with interment at St Catherine's Cemetery.
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Tetusville
Mar
William Sirdevan
Titusville
City Hospital
Boughton
Cornell University
st. ‘Titus q@iurch
Knights of Columbus
Shadyside
Tor
David
Springfield
M. J. Sirdevan
Titus
Ville
St Titus
St. Catherine’s Cemetery
Markets Roundup From Pittsburgh to New York
A chaotic, OCR distorted market brief covers Pittsburgh produce with varied apple bids and potato lots, Buffalo livestock prices, New York egg market figures, and a wrap of general market sentiment. It notes firm spots, bullish war news, and investing demand with scattered price quotes for commodities, livestock, and industrials.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
New York
Browns Panett
Associated Press
Youngstown 5 &Tsf
Curb Aero Supply
Arkansas Maidans
Pena Oi
Quiz Answers From Editorial Page Misprint
Answers to the quiz questions appear on the editorial page with several likely errors. The list includes Arkansas General Lew Wallace Venenuels Italy House of Representatives and references December 7 1941 along with Charles G. Dawes and mentions Virginia.
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Arkansas
Cleneral Lew Wallace
House of Representatives
Charles G. Dawes
Tis Hor
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pari Ragraf
h @iedock
Board of Zalivation
Aza
Willover
East Mall
Trey
East Main Street
George F. Gordon
Spliit
Center Streets
Melvin Ober
Waterford
B.D. 5
Ober
George H. Gordon
Gerald
Skinner
Hush Wayne Street
Jeferson Barracks
Ralph B. McCord
North East
Register of Wills
Corry
Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Hom Brook
Pomona
Erie Inte
Leon Wright
Herry Bachemer
Hust Pleasant Street
Emma H. Duke
Howard L. Found
Johnson Street
Michael Concaritc
David N. Shank
Concord Township
Dell Darding
Corry Lodge of Elks
Corry Lodge
West Pleas-ant Street
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
George H Bucher
Chase National Bank of New York
Eset Main Street
Helen Nichols
Mer Circle
Douglas Rozelle
Mary J
Richard Perkins
Shen Street
Janet Fisher
Larry Msher
Lappe
Kobrinsky
Edward
Samuel Kobrinsky
Philip Street
Philadilphia
Root
John S
Mary Hoot
Route 1
Windber
Zacko
Jal W
Babeth Lavko
Coalmont Sliget
North Braddock
John
George Lydlee
South Green Street
East
Btroadstars
Magalich
Shippensburg
Morelli
Carmen
Marie Morelli
West Indiang Avenue
Philadelphia
Obel
Leo B
Mary 7
Verner Avenue
Pittsburgh
J. Peters
Samuel
Anna Paters
Warsaw. Street
Reiser
Beckinger
Willan O—M
John Seckingey
Lilly
Shannon
Plo
Mamual B. Weles
Armstrong Street
Halifax
Smith
Waller S
Alfred M, Smith
Flues
Melvin — Atrs
Bessie Stambaugh
Franklin Street
York
Steiner
Pfe
Joseph A
Willang R, Sterner
Hay Street
Baston
Marianna Fa
Serentia Schrool
Huth
Ten Walle
Chele
Washington County
Oil City
Jimmy Collit
Fransterre Eague
Sterling
Eric
Deiver
Carpenter's Union
Theodore Pavis
R. D
Pennasia
Bates
AUEA
A. J. Aikens Motor Sales
Avenue
Corry Wood Products Co
Frank Rensina
Broienstraw
Yvoungeride
Poultry and Supplies
Wil Toals
Clifford R. Alkens
Corryphone
Stior
Saba
Clarion County
Earl Meustiger
B.A
Haid
J. Schuknecht
Gea
Capela
Elgin
Church St
Ata
Litz
Paul
Doane's
Hoyd Spencer
Bath
Washington St
Raymond Aye
Wobur Logan Farm
Spaytansburg
Blacktop
Ny Farm
Wilbur Logan
Arthur Seouien
Spartansburg
Uwe
Ralph Martin
Len Donahwa
County of Erie
State of
Nersons
Martin Donahue
Maurice J. Coughlin
Masonic Temple
Exie
Lea J
Dieldhort
Erle
County of Erle
Michael M. Eller
Masinic Temple
Alice Sehramilne
Columbus Township
Wiggen_ County
Leitiens
Wilk
Warren County
George Schramlite
Execulay
Hatch Street
Walter. Peake
War Production Board
Detrone
Lee
PT UN Ta
Peooran
Wan Porposit
Sirdevan
Rome
Linmore
Argrilshire
Scot
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