Mother sues father in deadly Presque Isle drowning
Thelma C. Gallagher filed suit in Erie county court seeking 25 000 damages for the drowning of her 12 year old son Raymond in Presque Isle Bay last July 4. She accuses J W Nolan operator of a power ferry and Richard V. Simmons an employee of Nolan of negligence alleging the throttle was misadjusted causing engine speed to surge and throw the boy into the water. The claim seeks 10 000 for herself and husband Morgan Gallagher and 15 000 for the son's estate.
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Erie, Marsh
Presque Isle Bay
Thelma C. Gallagher
Erie County
J. W. Nolan
Water Works
Gallagher
A. Grant Walker
Richard V. Simmons
Nolan's
Soldier Escaped Prison Camp Is Killed in Action
Meadville March article reports William J. Robinson killed in the Luxembourg battle on Christmas Day 1944 after escaping German custody and returning to combat. Robinson, captured in North Africa in 1942, was held in Italian then German camps and fled with two Canadian soldiers to reach the United States in August 1941 before returning overseas.
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Meadville
March
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Willam J. Robinson
Luxembourg
Robinson
United States
Robin
Camp Edwards
Mass
North Corry Emblem OI Center at Columbus Ave
Batteries and battery service offered at North Corry Emblem OI center located on Columbus Avenue with contact for manager at 34 681.
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North Corry
Columbus Ave
Armitage
Yank in Cologne Leads Tank Crew Into City
Pvt. John DeRiggs of Scranton Pennsylvania among first Americans to reach Cologne as a crew member on a tank that spearheaded the Third Armored Division into the city. The piece notes using leftover cereal to make a mold and slicing and sauteing in lard bacon fat.
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Cologne
John DeRiggs
Scranton
Choirs Join in Special Salvation Army Service
A Salvation Army revival meeting led by Lt. Col. William Quirk drew praise as the Methodist choir under Mr. Rice performed Heaven Life Hear Our Prayer and On Lamb of God. Quirk spoke on A Changless Christ in a Changing World. Tonight Columbus all girl choir to perform new numbers. public invited.
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Salvation Army
William
Quirk
Mr. Rice
Mort Shelby
P. Ryder
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