Falconer Names New Principal in Board Meeting
Harvey Fenner, vice principal at Falconer High School and longtime science and math teacher, was unanimously named supervising principal of Falconer public schools replacing Dr. G A Wilber who resigns effective June 23. Wilber served 15 years as supervising principal and Fenner has 18 years at Paltoner High School. Five new teachers offered contracts include Mrs Jean Gallaher Tooze and Mrs Meta Morley. five teachers slated to leave at year end.
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Harvey Fenner
Wes
Falconer Public Schools
G. A. Wilber
Board of Education
Fenner
Pal Toner
Wilber
Jean Gallaher Tooze
Meta Morley
Jamestown teacher retires after fifty years of service
Amanda Nelson, longtime Willard Street School principal for 34 years, retires with regret. Mende Anderson, currently teaching in Hamburg, is named to fill the vacancy. Nelson began teaching nearly fifty years ago as a high school substitution and remained a prominent local educator involved in civic activities.
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Opal
Amanda Nelson
Willard Street
Chord of Education
Mende
Anderson
Brocton
Hamburg
Miss Nelson
Pareer
North Main
Allied Armies Close on Hannover in Rapid German Breakthrough
Allied forces press toward Hannover as Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's Fourth Armored Division races along the Frankfurt to Leipzig corridor. The division advances miles in two days, reaching Gruhberg 214 miles from Berlin and 14 miles east of Giessen, with another unit probing northeast of Bettersham near the Berlin-Frankfurt highway.
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Montgomery
Reich
George 5. Patton
Frankfurt-Leiperg
Gru~ehberg
Berlin
Giessen
Motorists urged to park safely along highways
State Police emphasize caution when parking for tire repairs or other fixes. Drivers should choose spots visible from a safe distance in both directions and park off the improved highway where possible, ensuring passengers do not walk into traffic.
Westfield Soldiers Reported Killed in Action in 1945
Westfield telegrams from the War Department confirm three local service members killed or died overseas. Lt. Howard Eggert is listed killed in action January 30, 1945 in Germany after a prior missing in action report. Pfc. Donald F. P. Thomas is killed in action in Germany. Pfc. Ralph I. Light, Medical Corps, died overseas March 14. Light was born November 26, 1920 and joined service April 1943.
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Westfield
War Department
Howard Eggert
Paul Eggert
Germany
Betty Lyons Thomas
Westfield-Sherman Road
Pfc
Donald FP. Thomas
Marehard
Raymold Light
Weatfield
Ralph I. Light
Medial Corps
Wake Up Your Digestion Below the Belt Laxative Peddling Ad
A vintage style ad touts Beechams Pills as a digestive aid. It claims the liver bile helps fats digest and promotes natural elimination. The copy markets Beechams Pills as a cheap laxative remedy priced at 25 cents and urges readers to try them for bloating and indigestion.
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Deschame
Crash on Warren Street Hurts Driver at Bank
March 2 at Warren Street Mrs Stew art Loving suffered shock and possible severe injuries to her right arm and shoulder when her Plymouth sedan crashed into the railing of Warren National Bank. Gerald D. Lucas of Sigel drove south on Liberty Street. the collision swung the car onto the curb smashing railing and damaging the barber shop window and bank door.
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Warren
Stewart Loving
Warren National Bank
Loving
Woman Fractures Leg In Farm Tractor Accident
March 29 on Ralph Luce’s Hambercreek farm a tractor and tree collision injured Mrs Winifred E Kelly 25. She sustained several lacerations to her leg and was aided by bystanders before medical help arrived. Her husband was not present at the scene.
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Winifred E. Kelly
Ralph Luce
R. D
Hambercreek
Kelly
Fayette D. Curtis 84 Died This Morning In Columbus
Fayette D Curtis 84 died this morning about 8 30 at the home of his son Carlton Curtis R D 1 Columbus He was born November 24 1860 on the family farm and was active in Columbus and Warren townships He is survived by his wife Bessie Curtis one son Carlton Curtis ten grandchildren one sister Ina Bush Corry and other relatives Services will be held Saturday at 3 o clock from the Curtis farm
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Fayette D. Curtis
Carlton Curtis
Columbus
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Lnte LaFayette
Melissa Curtis
Columbus Township
Warren Township
Curtis
Bessie Curtis
Ina Bush
Corry
Curtis Farm
Tragedy as girl pinned by tractor at home scene
An incident at a home shows a girl stepping in front of a tractor operated by Mrs. Kelly’s mother. The tractor pinned the girl against a tree. her leg was severed from thigh to knee. The injured is reported to be in the Army and receiving care at St. Vincent Hospital.
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St. Vincent Hospital
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