Admits Setting Six Erie Fires
Maron Hecker, a Wilson Tutor High School student living with Mrs. Lothie G. Davison at 4207 Davison Avenue, confessed to setting six fires on the Davison property over three days. Det. Rosgan and Det. Rumsey arrested him after the latest blaze damaged a 15 room home used for war workers' children. Hecker initially denied involvement but later confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Maron
Yaee Ssecker
Lothie G. Davison
Davison Avenue
Davison
Paul Sehsar
Stuido
Wilson Tutor High School
Jack Rosgan
Ray Rumsey
Comedy by Ray and Betty Ann Martiney Draws Big Society Turnout
A school junior senior fundraiser success highlighted a full house for the class of 6 and their production Thin Toe a comedy by Ray and Betty Ann Martiney under the Samuel Bruch Company. Shirley Depew led as Daffy Edwards with a strong supporting cast and chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breseny
Junior Glass
Ray
Betty Ann Martine- Tey
Samuel Bruch
Sue
I& Produced
Shirley Depew Tod
Daffy Edwards
John Kennedy
Patty Craig
Mary Jean Kolstee
Margaret Epenci
Eugene Westley
Soctat Qy
Wagbe
Ome
Herbert
Diets
Schwerta
Argentina
Danerell
Evans
Blane
Miss Kolstee
Bernice Sorenson
Victory Club Holds Regular Meeting at Library
The Women’s Victory Club met in the Library building last evening with Mrs. Leslie Wells presiding. A flag salute was led by Mrs. B C Barnes and prayer by Mrs. Dana Willett. They reported $117 from the leaked goers sale, praised helpers, packed nine lunches for inductees, and planned a rummage sale for April 13 preceded by a White elephant sale with location to be announced. Mrs. H B Reed read letters from servicemen.
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Victory Club
Victory Clu
Leslie Wells
B.C. Barnes
Dana Willett
Cli
H.B. Reed
Miss Leona Holton Enlists in Marines in Buffalo
Miss Leona Holton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Holton has enlisted in the Women Marines. She reports in Buffalo for physical examination and to sign final papers. A Corry High School graduate from the class of 192? she trained as telegrapher with Western Union and ran the Ridgway office before returning two months ago.
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Leona Holton
A. W. Holdin
View Steel
Buffalo
Miss Holton
Corry High School
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pacific War Films Shown At Inquisitors Meeting
The Raymond Company held its regular meeting at the Masonic rooms with guest Waller E Davis, a wounded veteran, describing his return home. Two WWII films were shown Pacific Wire Power and Communique No 4, the latter detailing Navy and Marine Corps actions in Pacific island combat. Ralph Bailey presided as the group ended with a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssinony Macunuets Vine Liquisinots! Club
Raymond Manutichiying Company
Masonic Rooms
Pfe
Waller E. Davis
Raymond
Yma
Pacific
Pacific Wire Power
Navy
Marine Corps
Pacific Islands
Ralph Bailey
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Anniversary Dinner Tonight
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Lt Archie W Thompson Post hosts a birthday dinner and anniversary program at St Edward School tonight at seven. Colley DuBois Dept Commander will deliver the principal address with District leaders present. Mayor Hepler gives welcome. Commander Wallace Young and John Rogers attend. Charles Lyons from Union City will sing, with Alfred Morrison Sr delivering remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassins
Frank E. Hepler
Wallace Young
American Legion
Jom S. Rogers
Charles Lyons
Union City
Alfred Morrison, Sr
Community notes show local residents traveling and visiting
Local residents including Leo Harkins, Joe Seteavage, Pvt. Santos Leone, and many others travel to Pittsburgh Akron Rochester Erie and Detroit for visits weddings and furloughs. Soldiers from Camp Maxey and Fort Niagara return home on leave while relatives in Erie and Corry attend concerts and gather for family time this weekend.
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Leo Harkins
Pittsburgh
Ioe
Joe Seteavage
Santos Leone
Camp Maxey
Texas
Arden Rockafellow
West Spring Greet
Corry
Southernaires
Erie
W. R. Jordan
East Frederick Street
Dorothy Lytton
Janet, Sarnicki
Akron
Onin
Marjorie Claré
North Center Street
Rochester
N. Y
Jeannette Clark
St. Vincent's Hospital
Dorr Clark
East Main Street
J. F. Dolley
DuBois
The
Joes Post
James O'Brien
L. ¥. Himrod
Morris Chapin
Raymond Avenue
Ella Murray
Hazel Livcup
Spring Street
Titusville
Arthur Mallory
Grace Arnink
T. W. Murphy
Eric
Frank Grice, Jr
Rob
Hathorp
HB. Holden
John Paleone
Barbara Ann
James Reid
Nancy
Martha Ann McIntyre
Robert Damion
S Iirlough
Lois Stoller
Sprine Greck
James Sickler
Boston
Sickler
South Pacific
Ralph Glenn
Russell Glenn
Pfe
LaVern Pearson
Baer
Tulsa
San Antonio
New Orleans
Hot Springs
New York City
William Gould
Teave Beas
Fin
Helen Dugan
Gast Street
Elontone
James Gould
Jorum Corry
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Lescallet Georgia Ann
A daughter named Georgia Ann was born Tuesday morning at DuBois Hospital to Mr and Mrs George Lescallet of 425 East Main Street, his city.
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DuBois Hospital
George Lescallet
Bist Main Street
City
Georgia Ann
Local Nurses Sign For Service With A. N. C.
Forty nine members of the Corry Hospital affiliated Army Nurse Corps have enlisted and await notice to report for examination. Miss Alberts Armitage of South Center Street has served the local institution for a year and a half since graduation from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Miss Ethel Wycoff of Spartansburg has been with Corry Hospital for six years and trained at Warren General Hospital in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Arssta
Corry Hospital
Army Nurse Corps
Alberts Armitage
South Center
Strechies Bean
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Ethel Wycoff
Sparcansbug
Warren General Hospital
Warren
Pit
WAC Recruiters To Visit Cory Next Thursday
WAC Recruiting officers Seb Esther V. Facko and Claude A. VanAndel will be at Cory’s Municipal Building from 2 to 7 p.m. to answer questions about the Blue Angels. If unavailable, interviews at homes can be arranged by telephone. The drive to aid hospitalized Purple Heart veterans is urged for Bible Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther V. Facko
Claude A. VanAndel
WAC
Cory
Blue Angels
Hoxpitalizer
Marriage At Norfolk Of Interest Locally
Miss Hetty Jean Beardsley daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Williams of Willow Street Union City and Sir Harold H Parker son of Mrs Canietta Parker Market Street were married in Norfolk Virginia on Saturday morning March 10 at 1 o clock by the Norfolk commissioner of marriage. The double ring ceremony was used and the couple were unattend ed. The bride wore a powder blue three piece suit with white accessories and violets. They will reside at 1818 Blair Avenue Norfolk. Parker recently returned from overseas service and Beardsley worked at Reymond Manufacturing Plant in this city.
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Hetty Jean Beardsley
Frank Willams
Willow Street
Union City
Harold H. Parker
Mms
Canietta Parker
Market Street
Norfolk
Moriage
Blair Avenue
Worfolk
Parker
Little Greek
France
Miss Beardsley
Reymond Manufacturin
Local ladies visiting Shepherdstown from nearby towns
Mrs Dan Taggart and Mrs Hugh O'Hare visited Bric om business this afternoon. Mrs N T Gillette and daughter Mrs Rasselas Brown with Ras selas Jr visited Shepherdstown, W Va, with Mrs James Conner and family. They left Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Taggart
Hugh O'Hare
Bric Om
N. T. Gillette
Rasselas Brown
Rasselas, Jr
Shepherdstown
W. Va
James Conner
Familly
Coroner Jury Rules No Responsibility in Coal Truck Death
A coroner's jury in Brim ruled no one responsible for the death of Clyde E. Smith 17 of Waterford who was crushed by a coal truck after elevating a coal stack beside the truck. The inquest heard testimony that the top might have moved if the release had not been touched and Smith could have touched it with his elbow or arm while between chassis and top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brim
Court House
Clyde E. Smith
B.D. Waterford
Phim Street
Smith
Ben Burlington
Rick
Dr R Owen Optometrist Reminds Former Patients of Evening Appointments
Notice says Dr. R Owen formerly of Corry now at 814 State Street Erie Pa second floor opposite Warner Theatre offers evening eye surgery fittings for glasses. Appointments may be arranged Monday Wednesday or Friday at 9 00 PM by phone or post card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Owen
Corry
State Street
Erie
Warner Theatre
High School Defeats Gulf City in Narrow Victory
League wrap reports Carry team with 16 games played and scoring over one toss, Sonny George Ani leading scorers. Westeyville Corry, Beatty Junior, and Parkside reflect strong efforts as two prominent players show scoring pace amid upcoming scril season.
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Leo Burkins
Gulf City
Beatty
Westeyville Corry
Sonny
George Ani
Indications
Promine
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Witla Bendix
Saige
Mayward
Vayr Ps
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Itsoreel
Ace
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Tamiroff
Bruce
Riety
Eca 5M
HY Traub
Society
Arbune Tuamisgie
Steve—Alton Armitage
Roland Dewell
Richard Poster
David Hubert
Charles Sheldon
Jol Prantera
Gene Graham
Eva Gates
Alfred Ficcardi
Eugene Wesley
Marie Zsfiropulos
Marlyn Lpotts
Clyde Heaton
Frances Krizmike
Inquisitors
A. G. Rees
East Matt Street
Cecil Akati
Dewittyilte
Akam
Robert
Glenn Lee
Glenn Ganstrem
South Genter Street
H. G. Boring
Tonighb Fm DyBals
Heir
Donald DeJean
Helen
Coroner
Chesterfields
Zuckerman
Tony
Vins
Tory
Marpec
Dante
Pitts
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