Missing M1 airman reported over Germany during World War II
War Department dispatch to Mr and Mrs Symos Parr of Sheffield reports S/Sgt John T Farr missing in action over Germany since March 2. Farr belonged to a B 17 crew as an aerial engineer. Also noted is the death of Myron A Wolf, a Erie post office clerk for many years, at his home on Gyddard Street after a long illness. he was active in Cub Scouts and Simpson Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Farr
Germany
War Department
Symos ‘Parr
Oak Street
Sheffield
Myron A. Wolf
Erie
Gydard Street
Oub Scont Packs
Simpson Methodist Church
Local notices and incidents from Jamestown area
Community brief items cover repairs at Powell Motor, Rebekah Helping Hand activities, a W R C meeting, Kutch Sisters youth programs, Edward Stewart sentencing, a Jamestown accident and hospital update, a Marine corps case in Erie, Warren fish and fox hunts, Episcopal guild meeting, ration point guidance for inland workers, Dewittville and Dubois obituaries and Army induction, Jamestown draftees march 20, Uncle John Dornhoefer and Kutch Sisters events, Titusville blood drive success, local sewing circles, Dory hospital discharges, and St Pauls Lutheran and W B church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
Kirk Brown
U. B. Church
Brier
Christoph
Edward Stewart
United States
Stormvisle
N. Y
Fime
Erie
Jamestown
Joseph Varcaro
Harrison and
Whisor
Picker
Tate Ieto T He
Hubert D. Blauser
Tackson Run
Sugar Grove
A. U, Pierce, Reiss
Emmanuel Guild
Episcopal Church
Sam
D. Harley
North Center Street
Hungary Resists Occupation Amid Allied Pressure
Reports detail Hungary’s fragile position as German occupation looms. Premier Kallay refused terms, while German plans urge mobilization, troop redeployments, and possible wartime shifts through the Carpathians and Danube corridor. O'Brien notes Hungary as a critical, unoccupied communications hub for Germany in southeastern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koitissith
Hupsbigs
Hun-garton
Kallay
Hitler
Hunwery
Germany
Tueit
Tatunbut
Associated Press
Gorre- Spanien
Frank O'Brien
Hungary
Mindo
Carpathan Mountains
Dikaric Alps
Danube
Mosh
Yugoslavia
Gresce
Transylanian Alps
Nald
JEU Andlie
Runkmar Oil
Rumania
Serbia
Jy Bulegarid
Greece
O'Brien
Jong Nas
Europe
War News Bits on Ensign Lavery and Red Cross Drive
Ensign Francis Lavery was wounded in the Eniwetok action ten days after KwaJa lien occupation. he is hospitalized at Pearl Harbor. Red Cross reports up to Monday noon show 22019.07 dollars raised, 55.03 percent of the 40000 quota. Sgt Alfred Barber, formerly of Erie, reported missing in Nelsonshire since February 28, per War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis TS. Lay
Very
James F. Lavery
West
Eniwetok
Kwajalein
Lavery
Peat Harbor
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Chaplin Trial Opens in Soundproof Federal Court
Charles Chaplin faced trial in Los Angeles on charges of violating the Mann act by transporting a woman to New York in 1942 for immoral purposes and later returning her to Hollywood. Judge J. 7. O'Connor presided as proceedings began, with potential additional charges including conspiracy to deprive the woman of civil rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Federal
Charles Chaplin
Countie
Jom Berry
New York City
Hollywood
Tildge J
O'Connor
Chaplin
Miss Berry
Iso
Beverly Hills
Strike Causes No Bus Trouble In City
Despite a widespread strike among Greyhound employees in Pittsburgh, local bus service remains normal. Central Greyhound lines passing through the city report no delays or disruptions on Route 6 and West Ridge operations. Some long trip connections are affected, but overall local operations are unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound
Pittsburgh
Central Greyhound Lines
Eity Jom
West Ridge
Greyhound Lines
Treasury Report Washington March 15 balances and changes
Treasury report shows receipts 505,409,582.80 dollars and expenditures 479,712,971.22. The available balance stands at 16,614,? million with total delay 187,074,320,78658 and an increase from the prior day of 91,494,022.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Position of the Treasury
Isented in U S Court at Erie and Ammunition Use Clears
Federal judge Schoopmaler fines Jerome Smith of Rochester 200 dollars and a year and one day in prison for untaxed liquor possession. Others receive prison terms or probation for induction dodges and stolen government property. The Cony Rod and Gun Club rifle instruction range remains open as ammunition supply is approved by the National Rifle Association. Kiwanis and Boy Scout groups also use the range, which stays busy several evenings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ERIB
Frank P. Schoopmaler
Euced Jerome Smith
Rochester
Schoonmaler
William Robert Miller
Rimersburg
Paul Ronald Jones
Meadville
Cony Rod and Gun Club
Tng
East Washington Steel
Curry Club
Kiwanis
Mother of Mrs. Besson Died in Cincinnati
Mrs. Ida A. Dean died suddenly in Cincinnati at her son H D Eliot's home. She had lived at the Besson residence on West Washington street for 12 years and recently visited Cincinnati. Survived by another son in Hawaii. Body to be moved to Westfield, N. J., for Friday services.
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Holly's
Dory Hospital
Merrity Hoke
West Bend
George Thomas
Snyder
Kenneth Alexander
Pennsyvania Avenue
Mary Sherwand
Northwest Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Missionary Society
Richard Merker
Clayton ‘Turner
W. B. Jehurch
Walter Keppel
Bond Street
Oil City
Kathryn Norton
Pinoak
OM City
Guy
A Besson
Ida A. Dean
Wiel
HD. Eliot
Cincinnati
Dean
Besson
West Washington Street
Oly
Hesual Earth
Bessel
Eliot
Hawaii
Westfield
St Marys Man Captured in Italy as Prisoner
Relatives informed that Second Lieut Leonard F Cheatle reported missing in Italy is a war prisoner. His brother, Sgt Walter Cheatle, died recently in Italy from injuries in a plane crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Marys
Leonard F. Cheatle
Italy
Walter Cheatle
Thousand Pound Wheel Crushes Erie Boy's Legs
On Monday at 6:43 p m a 1 000 pound steel wheel fell on eight year old Robert Stratton near the Earl D Knyox Co building at 127 West 2nd Street. He suffered compound fractures and remained at Humot hospital described as fair today. His playmates Charles Stratton 7 James Schoullis 7 and George Schoullis 9 from 32 West 12nd Street were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Robert Stratton
West 2Nd Street
Earl D. Knyox Co
Humot
Charles Stratton
James Schoullis
George
Banks in Erie face final liquidation approvals
Final liquida tion petitions for Bank of Italy and American State Bank advanced in Erie county courts led by James G. Saint deputy receiver of the State Banking Commission. Judges issued crees nisi and final orders loom in about 40 days for checks totaling 1333 to about 2,000 depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Bank of Ialy
American State Bank
Erie County
James G. Saint
Commiiasion
Elmer J
Saint
Bank of Aly
Saint Said
Bank of Italy
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Wing - Willi Star
Elec Macaroni
Gold Bar Prunes
Windex
Simonized
Thomas Motor Co
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal DePosit: Insurance Corporation
Omar
Powell Motor Co
Rebekah
Burton
West Main Street
Office of Price Administration
War Price and Ration Board
Emory Leroy Salady
DuBois
R. D
Army
Selective Service Board
Salada
Port Meade
Fenton Memorial Park
Navy
Tamestown
John” Dornhoefer
Kutch
U. B
Titusgile
Esterday
Red Cross Blood Bank
Timusville
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Sewing’ Circle
Atlantic Petroleum Products
Tia
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Corry, PA
U. S. Court
Schoomaker
Rod and Gun Club
Requi
Bradford
Cincinnaii
Pillsbury Golden
Miracle Maise
Florida Oranges
Igc
Pka
U.S. No
Texas
Murphy's Oil Soap
Rends
Dickies
England
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