War Stamp Shamrock era notes and local incidents
Local news items report a fire at a Concord farm under investigation for possible incendiary origins, police from northwestern Pennsylvania attending a quarterly FBI conference at the Senior High auditorium, and a 1949 license plate update. Also covered are municipal budget changes for war bonds, a divorce filing, demolition of a condemned structure, and a town hall appearance by J. Gurney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviston
Charles Wyatt
Tyixington
James Vaughn
State Motor Police Today
George Percivil
Concord
Pennsylvania
Federal ‘Bureau of Investigation
High Auditorium
Chies
Jonny D. Flanigan
Charue
Bay
Shamrock— International Nickel Company
Shamrock
Harrisburg
Albert Foot
Bedford
P. B. Wright
Greene
Revenue Department
Tyo Abela
Lawrence Taylor
Promontary
Leon Willer
King Street
Qerry
Nellie Walter
Warren
Bam Scott
West Main Street
George Chrisemsen
Board of Health
Paul Abbot
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Coral Sea
Federal court sentences spanning tire and alien cases
In Erie on March 16, Halpty Eispman of Sharon faced sentencing for price control violations and was placed on probation with costs. Other defendants including Joseph Matusak of Parade Joel and Walter Crawford of Pittsburgh, faced alien registration and selective service charges, with bond forfeiture and continued trials noted. The Sparta area reported Navy V 12 qualifying test plans for April 3 at Spartansburg Consolidated School and a busy roster of local social events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Mar
Halpty Eispman
Sharon
PP Schoomaker
Charles FP
Unt
Eicgfran
Istriel
Elsaman
Doseph John Matusak
Parade Joel
Joan Ritchie
Leh
Fillmore Avenue
Thut Putehte
Walter ©. Crawford
Pittsburgh
Susan Walter
East 23Rd Street
Walter Joseph Presser
W Ith Street
Pennsylvania Avene
Presser
Harold Louis Zimmerman
Wareh
Mayville Man Hurt in Brawl in Dunkirk
March 19 Bremer a former Dunkirk resident now in Mayville is in Brooks Memorial hospital with head lacerations from a brawl at Wright apartments on Central avenue. Bremer was escorting Mrs. Alice Tyrrell when Tyrrell allegedly struck him with a blunt instrument. Tyrrell was arrested on an open charge. Mrs Tyrrell, intoxication, listed as a material witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Val Bremer
Marville
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Wright Apartments
Central Avenue
Dimkirk
Bremer
Alice ‘Tyrell
Louis 5. Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Landslide Interrupts Kane Electric Service
A landslide on the John Hasney farm near Wilcox caused a 243 000 volt outage of the West Penn Power Company. The interruption, the longest since the St. Patrick's Day ice storm of 1986, lasted 13 minutes and 40 seconds before line No 2 was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
John Hasney
Wilcox
West Penn Power Company
St. Patrick’s Day
Sentencing on Other Charges in Mayville Court
Dranle Miller, jailed at an invalid institution, faced 16 indictments from 1941 including burglary grand larceny and theft. He pleaded guilty to all, with the burglary theft count receiving a suspended sentence of five to ten years in Attica state prison. Other indictments were also suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Dranle
Milles
Bardula Roy
Harwey
HPS
Coty Court
Agaist Bie
Wight Durang Grand Jayeeny
Secand
Miller
Sherthim
Attica
Urison
Charlotte
Glenn
Walsh
Abtica
Jamestown Soldier Reported Missing
Sergeant Fred Elleman Jr. of Jamestown is reported missing in action in North Africa since February 14. Born 21 years ago in Jamestown, the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wisman, he later moved to Dayton, Ohio. He enlisted at Fort Knox at 18 and went overseas with a unit in May 1943. he has two brothers serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Maren Ig
Fred
Friteie) Elleman, Jr
Fred Wisman
Sttlink Road
Secretary of War
North Africa
Sinc
Pga
Dayton
Fort Knox
Dunkirk Flier Phillip Niewolak Dies in Salina Crash
Second Lieutenant Phillip Niewolak, 14, bombardier with the Army Air Corps, was killed in a Saturday crash at Smoky Hill Army Air Field in Salina Kansas while stationed there. He was a Dunkirk High School graduate who enlisted in 1941 and was commissioned in 1949. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Niewolak of Lake Shore Drive in Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snatch
Phillip Niewelsl
Army Air Coney
Salina
Kas
Smokey Fi Ai Field
This Week's Ration Facts Rationing details by coupons
Rationing rules cover pork beef lamb and fats cheese and canned fish starting March 29 under red coupons No 2 book. Fruits vegetables sugar and other items follow with Blue 4 8 coupons and No 2 book. Sugar coupons 11 12 25 26 across March 15 to April 25. Shoes and gas coupons specify zone dates and inspection deadlines. War stamp and other updates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaen Rey
Ford
Aisa Juvindog
Cottee Book Ny
D. Worth
New York
Adirondack
Reton
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Ridgway Man Dies in Crash Near Ridgway
A Ridgway man, John Stogum, 62, of Tykel, Wis, died after a Terraplane sedan crash on a Ridgway highway at 12:30 p.m. Three others including Charles VanOndale and Onwtilé Thompson were injured. Coroner Stanley Barratt termed the crash acei venter, with no inquest planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
John Stogum
Wayney
Minys
Here
Sivqusy
Onwtilé Thompson
Charles VanOndale
Stanley Barratt
Wilcox
Strause
Jim St. Marys
Strauss
May save youth to save hand after mangling press accident
Ridgway March 16 The confusion in Leon Swackhammer twelve of Benizette was injured badly in a press mishap this afternoon at Kaul Me morial Hospital St Marys. Doctors report steel pins embedded in the hand were removed and the hand may be saved though amputation is possible if infection or damage worsens. The boy was treated after the machine jammed and parts shifted, with authorities noting the incident at a local plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos Bila
Father of Corry resident killed by auto hit
Frank Henry Marlett, 58, a Warren resident for 27 years, was struck by an automobile while crossing Grant Street at Pennsylvania Avenue East in rain and poor light. He died Monday at Warren General Hospital. Survived by eight children and fourteen grandchildren. brothers Orrie Ayhyllle N. Glarence. sisters Mrs. Mice Beecher and Mrs. Bertha Blood. Investigation by Coroner Ed Lowrey and Lt. M. Evan. Driver Derrius Whitten questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Frank Henry Marbett
Sieed Namy
Warren General Hospital
Gil Staton
Pennsylvania
Grant Street
Clit
Juming
Way
Mann
Ole Market
Wry
Tin Weaver
Mildred Mead
Genevieve Eames
Witch
Edith Sigworth
Eric
Leroy MayLett
Gary
Orrie
Ayhyllle
Glarence
Tranton
Ohio
Glynn
Mice Beecher
Warier
Mia
Bertha Blood
Felersap
MaiLeth
Woormen
Ed Lowrey
Lieut. M. Evan
Police Department
Evan
Derius ‘Whitten
Mr. MarLett
Agetty
Locomotive Sale Expands Erie Engine Transfers
The text notes that a Mississippi locomotive transfer and 69 other Erie engines are moved in national service. It states that sale or lease of motive power between railroads is common and that interchange of equipment is routine in current practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Erie
Battles expand as Allies push toward Japanese positions
Fragmentary wartime notes describe Allied advances around New Guinea in a script of disrupted transmissions. Reports mention heavy bombers and medium aircraft engaging Japanese forces, plus efforts to observe communications and maintain supply lines amid intensified air activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majog
Niles North
Jecduy
Evsaramey
Dobe
British Naval Sinking Report Mixed Fragments
Fragmentary OCR of a British naval action mentions ships, coast incidents, and church figures. Reads like hurried notes with casualties and locations, including references to London, archbishop, and coastal harbors. Content is garbled but centers on a naval engagement and ensuing losses.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kimnikel
St. Patrick's Day
Walter HL Scott
Plamup
Naval College
Sparta
Sparte
K. A. Bennett
Grange
Spartansburg
Bureau of Naval Personnel of
United States Navy
Spartansburg Consolidated School
K. Arden Bennett
Arden Bennett
Robert D. Bryant
Will Johnson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Evie
Donald Gates
Corry
Johnson
Arthur Insen
Chapman Eugene Stranahan
Chapman
Fairview
Tionesta
Guy Rowley
Alvis Thompson
Oxford
M. Thompson
Keith Nichols
Colin
Jesse Goodwill
Ray Schreckengest
Harley Schreckengost
Mariel Schreckengest
Floyd
Jack Smith
Vern Smith
Layton Baldwin
Prank Pollyck
Imanily
Waterford
Anna Blakesle
Firemen's Hall
J. A. Winans
Sidney Winans
Helen Weldner
May Remsey
Morence Butingame
Neil Stranahan
Lyle Stranahan
Friendly Neighbor Club
Myrilé Markley
Caricinte Leo Hemis
Fred Khuce
Union City
Corry Hospital
Dorothy Nichiels
Thurésay
Charles Tits
Cilietne
Busaneta
Ernest. Plait
Sidley Green
Lincolnville
Charles
Tabernacle Jews
Tabernacle
Mys
Opal Straits
Christ
Chri
Sfiver
Women's Society of Christian Service
Mareheth
Frank Allen
Elizabethi McDannell
The
Independent Baptists
Bethel Baptist Temple
Nvlsen
Mentia
Capgrisis
Miamin
PBC Lindsley’s
Datha Avenue
Frank Miller
Bunkirk
Pillsbury Flour
Glendora Milk
Out
Yankee
Ridgway Man
Frank H. MarLeth
Pacific
Gulf
Wheat
Northwest
Virginia
Zan
Erie Railroad
Anne
Tanaaan
Wain
America
ALL United
London
Ber
British
Mertraraaulre
Petri
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