Corry notes on community events and incidents
Boring powers Whig Aero Lodge anniversary party at the State Armory this afternoon. Blood donor registration available with a blanket notice in another column. An abandoned bicycle on Est Columbus avenue reportedly owned by Charles Geertson. Real estate transfers include J. W. Hall to the City of Sorry and Idona May to Fred A Delo. One arrest for drunkenness. Marriage license applications filed by Breck Combs and Orissa Whitford. Mail restrictions for the club's paper On the Home Front explained. Police seizure of a .22 rifle and air rifle from two Essex street youths. Quarantine for two mumps cases at the Robert Owens home. Stage fire near Lower West End investigated. Weather to end grass nuisance with today’s showers. Overnight parking violations increasing. cars should be parked 6 A.M. to 6 A.M. Harold L. Brown seriously injured in a Warren accident. X-ray postponed. Bingo legalization discussed in Harrisburg. fees proposed for permits. Ben W. Mann treated for injuries at Corry hospital. Accidental death verdict in city for Charles Cottini incident. wagon accident.
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Columbus Avenue
Charles Geertson
Fast Main Street
Warren
Comy Bridge & Samply Company
East Main Street
New Prison and Hospital Annex Studied in Erie Plan
Erie county officials study a state measure for a postwar building program including a new county prison and a hospital annex for tubercular beds. The measure, now before the legislature, could provide funds for statewide construction after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Erie County
Eulosis Hospital
Pew County
Court House
Anuse
Senate
Nine Numbers Men Are Filed At Ere Brid
A police sweep targeting the numbers racket led to 22 arrests as of last week. Bond for several defendants was set at 100 dollars. Several failed to appear in police court Saturday, triggering orders by Alderman William Schubacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermam
William Schubacker
Polloe
Pao
Torteltmes
New Measure Grants Broad Power to Pennsylvania Defense Council
Harrisburg March 8 Associated Press reports a proposed administration bill would grant the Pennsylvania Defense Council broad authority over wartime activities. Violations of council orders carry a fine up to 200 dollars or 30 days in jail. A chief council official described the bill as a precaution for any future emergency needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Defense Council
House
Two Rescued From Erie Bay After Night Swim
Erie Pennsylvania Railroad police rescued Maren su sohn Porowskis and Charles Leo Kreneski after they swam from a waterfront slip at Holland street in frigid water. Both men, reportedly intoxicated, were in the water about 15 minutes before guards spotted them. Porowskis injured a leg on a protruding wire during the dip.
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ERIE
Maren Su —Sohn Porowski
Charles Leo Kreneski
Dot Ee
Holland Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raiload
Answers to I. Q. Quiz on editorial page
Answers to the quiz list ten items including Caribbean Sea as Q1 and a 1943 note about a peanut percher near the White House groundy in Washington with a reference to Dice Feb 28 1943. Also mentions John Tyler Grover Cleveland and Wanaroy Wilson and names T. Stanley Haris and a cave scene titled Treelasif Taéed some advice. Yeast appears as item 10.
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Caribbean Sea
Possession
John Tyler
Grover Cleveland
Wanaroy Wilson
Sicily
Franz Werfel
White House
Washington
Dice
T. Stanley
Bucky) Haris
Yeast
Residential Changes At Spartansburg
Spartansburg residents plan several moves as Moving Day approaches. Tedford Berkey and family, John Weidner and wife, and T Edwin Schremling families relocate from Washington street, Jefferson street, and a sold home to new addresses in Spartansburg area. Additional moves include Harold Nichols and Maginnis families leaving current homes for nearby streets and rooms. others are considering further changes as spring progresses. Local social notes report birthdays, club events, and visitors amid the housing shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
Spartansburg High School
T. V. Kinney
Donald Kinnney
Doriane van Tassell
Donald
Harland Burlingame
500 Club
Fursid Patelen
Mumernp
Ramsay
Frances Dooher
George Toohey
Woman’s Club
Guy Rowley
Minnie Reichard
Arden Bennett
New Hamburg
Nel Yous
Yoas
Tedford Berkey
Rey Crosby
Washington Street
Edwin Schramling
Jefferson Street
John Weidner
Berkeys
T. Edwin Schremling
Columbus
Harold Nichols
Blakeslee Street
Main
R. D
Red Oak
Maginnis
Methanie Street
Nichols
Graham
Willison
Sewickley
R. Wij Shreve
Services for crash victim Wednesday
Jamestown March 40 funeral services for Henry Clayton Stearns 25 of 1120 B Tacoma Row Evie Hu who died Sunday afternoon when thrown from his motorcycle on a gravel road near Ellery Center will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Bilery Center church Rev Constant Johnson will officiate Burial will be at Bemus Point Coroner Saniel T Bowers said he issued a verdict of accidental death He said Stearns had suffered a skull fracture in the fall from the motorcycle he had purchased Saturday from Edward C Sidelinger 3532 Nesley Avenue Wesleyville Pa Shortly before the accident he had taken his wife Mrs Elsie Warner Stearns to visit her parents at Ellery Center
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Jamestown
Puneral
Henry Clayton Stearns
Tacoma Row
Evie
Elery Center
Bilery Center Church
Constant Johnson
Bemus Point
Saniel T. Bowers
Stearns
Edward C. Sidelinger
Nesley Avenue
Wesleyville
Elsie Warner Steams
Ellery Center
Mayville Man Found Dead From Exposure
Joli Nimmo 46 of Morris Street was found dead in the rear of the Briggs residence on Davis Road near Chautauqua at 8 45 Sunday morning. Discovery made by Arminita Peri. Sheriff and Coroner Crandall investigating. Nimmo drove to the Briggs home intoxicated Saturday night, may have left his car and crawled to the spot. weather was near zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Villow
Mayen
Joli Nimmo
Morris Street
Briggs
Davis Road
Chautauqua
Arminita Peri
Sheriff's Department
Goroner William
Crandall
Westfield
Nimmo Frove
Former Waterford Man Dies in Florida
Lueins M. Phelps 67 formerly of Erie died suddenly of a heart attack at 7 a.m. Monday in Tampa Florida. Born in Waterford Pa he moved to Erie and worked in Lee clothing business. Survived by wife Mutlo and daughter Mrs L J Himrod. Interment in Tampa Wednesday. He was a Moose club member. Church events and meetings are listed for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Lueins M. Phelps
Erie
Inte
Woodraw Avenue
Tampa
Mla
Waterford
The
Moose Club
Tempa
Supreme Court Delays Fayett e Fraud Trials
The State Supreme Court ordered the conspiracy trial of five Payette county officials and former State Senator Anthony Cavalcante delayed pending arguments on a petition to disqualify Judge Horatio Dumbauld as trial judge. The petition claims the judge acted as “real prosecutor” and seeks a disinterested replacement. hearing set for April in Philadelphia. The first trial date remains April 5, involving Cavalcante, Rankin, Fliginbotham, Karoleth, and county officials Burl Huston and Albert Montgomery over a $93,000 settlement tied to a $104,000 Commonwealth claim.
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Dumbould
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
Payette County
Anthony Cavaleante
Horatio & Dombauld
Dumbauld
Philadelphis
Cavalcante
Jorin W. Rankin
Bhur Fliginbothamn
Michael Karoleth
Fayotte
Burl Huston
Albert Montgomery
Cavaleante
James Morgan Dies at Franklin After Illness
James Morgan, 81, longtime Franklin High School manual training teacher since 1919, died suddenly at home after feeling ill. Born in Wattsburg, he taught in Erie County schools before joining Franklin. Survived by widow, daughter Margaret Marain of Cranberry High School, and son James Giles Morgan Jr. of Grove City College.
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Pranklin
Gites Morgan
Franklin High School
Morgan Ad
Wattsburg
Drie County
Franklin
Erie
Edinboro State ‘Teachers' College
Margaret Marain
Cranberry High School
James Giles Morgan
Grove City College
Mystery Angles In Store Fire At Erie
Fire destroyed a Turnpike Clothing Store on Turnpike Street in Erie. Fire Chief Lawrence B Scully cited mysterious angles to explain the blaze, estimating damage over 2500 dollars. Patrolman James Collins reported front floor tested at 9 05 PM and found it unlocked when firemen arrived at 9 45 PM.
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Erie
Fil
Lawrence B. Scull
Turnpike Clothing
Turnpike Street
Scully
James Collins
Legislature Urges Salvage of Iron Clad Wolverine
In Harrisburg on March 30 a resolution to scrap the Civil War era iron clad Wolverine is proposed for Pennsylvania. Rep Delbert W. Dalrymple says the ship, sunk in Lake Erie, is a morale factor and veterans favor scrapping it, despite prior Navy objections and cost concerns.
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Tarrisburg
U.S. 5
Wolverine
Pennsylvania
Delbert W. Dalrymple
Erie
Roosevelt
Congress
Michigan
Yeu
Lake Erie
Misery Bay
Dalrymple
McNavy
Two youths rescue boy from Chadakot River near Jamestown
In Jamestown on Saturday, 17-year-old Richard Lynn Allen slipped from the Chandler Street bridge and was swept 200 feet downstream. Helpers Joseph Riolo and Joseph Saldi dove in, pulled him to shore, and performed artificial respiration until medical staff arrived. The boy, son of Mrs. Catherine Aten, was treated for shock at General Hospital.
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Jamestown
Chadakot
Richard Lynn Allen
Chandler Street
Joseph Riolo
Allen Stywes
Joseph Saldi
Allen Street
Richard
Tormer
Saldi
Talen
General Hospital
Sits
Catherine Aten
Willard Street
Free Erie Prisoners Sparked by Food Shortage
In SRI E, Pa on March 30 authorities report 19 prisoners freed over the weekend due to a food shortage. Chief Clennan Christoph mobilized 11 men charged with disorderly conduct and Alderman William Schobacker freed four others after the county jail warned there was not enough food to feed inmates.
Call Married Men A. D. Dunkirk In April
A large group of selectees left the Dunkirk draft board for physicals in Bustulo and possible inductions into the armed forces. This is the second and final contingent to leave this month. Spokesmen say the pool of 18 and 19 year olds has nearly been exhausted and that in April a definite majority of calls will consist of married men.
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Dunkirk
Lrge
Diumtivi
Bustulo
Therunkirk Beard
Would Raise Salaries Third Class Schools
The Associated Press report states a bill to raise teacher salaries in third class districts. It would add six percent of total minimum salary as an annual increment, plus existing payments, in districts where the state funds at least 60 percent of the annual minimum. Provisions apply proportionate increases where state funding is at least 75 percent. The measure is before the Senate in Harrisburg with sponsors Wallace Gowley Bowers Watkins and Dent.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Wil
Senate
Commonwealth
Wallace & Gowley
O-Washington
Edwin S. Bowers
Lafayette
G. Harold| Watkins
Use Women in Fire Towers In Wartime Forests
Warren March 3 The county man power demands push the Teens forest heads and the State Department of Forests and Waters to employ women on one fire tower section. The federal forest radios show two towers with women observers and the state uses four women. Weather and dry ash risk raise alarms for a tough fire season. Parts of the Allegheny National Forest may close if fishermen neglect fire safety. Towers in woodlands start Monday with new trucks ready for action. The federal forestry service also has equipment prepared.
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Warren
Forest Heads
Stite Department’ of Forests and Waters
Federal Forest
Allegheny National Forest
Woodlands
State Department of Forests and
Federal Forestry Depart
Native of Corry Dead at Jamestown
Jamestown obituary notes Berilla Stewart Armitage, 104 Lakeview venue, formerly of Corry, died Monday after a surgical operation. Widow of Charles T. Armitage, she resided with sister Belle Stewart Walker who died January 19. Surviving nieces are Mrs. Nims and Mrs. Warden. Funeral Wednesday at 3 00 at Mt. A Hone. Partridge Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Jamestown
Matussons
Berilla Stewart Armitage
Charles T. Armitage
Lakeview
A. Hose Andl
Belle Stewart Walker
OQ. 5
Nims
Burlington
Frank D. Warden
Armitage
Corry
Raymore
Mary Ann Mason Stewart
First Presbyterian Church
Partridge Funeral Home
Fourth Street
Tatter Totters in Front of Cant See War Parlance
A fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice about violence and conflict. It mentions a clash or quarrel near a cantina or town hub and notes bodies being found or involved. Details are unreadable, but the context implies a violent incident with casualties.
Fragmentary Crime Scene Note Lacks Clear Details
Incoherent OCR fragment depicts a shooting incident with scattered phrases about a person named Latshaw, a father figure, a stepmother, and a possible driver. The text contains garbled words and no verifiable names, dates, or locations.
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Latshaw
Dravi
Fragmented OCR Notice From Local District Meeting
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local district council topic involving evictions and statements by officials. Names and precise actions are unclear, but references to burgh, formation, and a potential public process indicate a municipal matter under review.
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Paragraf
Whig Aero Lodge
State Armory
J. W. Hall
City of Sorry
Wright Street
Raymond Avenue
Idona B May
Fred A Delo
Concord Township
Wave A. Smith
Renan W. McElroy
Breck Combs
Maton City
Orissa Whitford
Essex Street
Robert Owens
West End
Toflay
Harold L. Brown
Corry Bridge & Supply Company
Eost
Warren General Hospital
Brown
Barris‘bute
Frank J. Tiemann
Rphila
Ben W. Mann
Galeton
Thompson-Bibaw Maple Products Co
Corry ‘Hospital
Hill
Wes Strick
Beanie
R. Waytethe Davison
Charles Cottini
Thton City
Satur Bax
Cochran
J. Belns
Defense Council
Erie Bay
Samuel T. Bowers
ESS
Tsee
Ares Engage Corporation
Mayville
Florida
Canley
Methodist Xictes
Spciely
Christian Servics
Tin ‘Smith
Arnold Lundberg
Clifford Myers
Tidioute
Bam Boughton
American Red Cross
Servvici
West Park Place
Corry, Pa
Tiathé
Supreme Court
Fayette
James Morgan
Chadakoin River
United States
Sauer Kraut
Det
Matall Burgh
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