Wartime civic notes and local notices from Corry area
War news reports a local airman Pvt Ralph Foster awaiting bomber assignment and plans for salvage collection in Erie County on May 24. Jamestown expo draws large attendance. two divorce actions filed in court, six granted. Gas ration changes allow Corry auto owners to buy used tires. new synthetic tires available for B and C ration holders. State Police Commissioner Cal Wilhelm visits Corry barracks. longtime service noted. Real estate transfer recorded from National Bank of Corry to Willis E Powers.
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Corry Automobile Gweers
OPA
Erie
National Bank of Corry
Willis E. Powers
East South Street
Olean Woman Faces Charge as Bootlegger
Eliza beth Dwaileebe of Olean faces possible federal indictment on bootlegging charges after a hearing before U S Commissioner Fred S Rider. She is free on 100 dollar bail. Government agents report eleven one gallon jugs of colored distilled spirits and other equipment found in a cellar at 22 North Union Street Olean.
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Elligottville
Elizabeth Dwaileebe
Olean
United States
Fred S. Rider
James EB. Scanlon
Justice Department
North Union Street
Voters Must Pass Upon School Consolidation Plan
Citizens in May 1, Blythe are told any plan to merge rural schools with Lakewood Celoron and Ashville requires a majority vote before the State Commissioner of Education orders an election. James A Harris outlines the centralization master plan under the Rapp Law amid trustees meeting. the Erie Railroad track work affects Bear Lake area as new lines proposed.
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Lakewood
Celoron
Ashville
State Commissioner of Education
James A. Harris
Erie Railroad
Harris
Bear Lake
Malama
Neaby
Growers urged to ship bulk potatoes to county offices
Farmers unable to dispose of potatoes in the area are urged to consign them to new county AAA offices as arrangements are made to ship loads from Warrenside counties in the coming year. Unemployment payments for last week totaled 54 cents, with District 1 reporting 2730 dollars in total benefits paid across towns. A TWA bulletin notes the Corry Golden Rule Club endorsed the five point international air traffic policy for postwar development. Gulf division members will hear that a three member committee will manage GLI Exchange affairs during J. A. McConnell’s medical leave. An additional list shows 72 Pennsylvania soldiers including Pvt Ralph H August of Bradford and others. Glenn Hepler was fined 10 dollars after a second intoxication arrest in April. Police answered dog complaints, and neighborhood disturbances around Sherman and Hast streets prompted fines. A vandalism report cited damage at Bean-Bibow plant on Hast Street, with youths suspected. one claim noted as chickenpox.
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New County
Warrensidie
Governor Urges Simple Soldier Vote Bill in Pennsylvania
Gov Edward Merlin urged the legislature to pass a simple direct plan allowing 800000 armed forces members to vote in the November election. He proposed abolishing military registration, creating a military ballot day, compiling eligible voter lists, and ensuring secure, fraud-free ballots with a streamlined process. He cited wartime needs and praised Pennsylvania’s wartime production and morale efforts.
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Harrisburg
Edward Merlin
Pennsylvania
Martin
State Defense Council
Woman Bitten by Injured Fox in Oil City
Mrs Howard E. Roberts of Seneca was bitten by a gray fox after her husband struck the animal near an old schoolhouse in Bredinsburg. She sustained severe lacerations to both hands, was treated at Oil City hospital, and discharged. The incident occurred while returning from Franklin around 8 30 p m.
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Gil City
Bredinsburg
Howard E. Roberts
Seneca
Roberts
Franglin
Pennsylvania leaders urged to rally for nation’s effort
Martin warned that slowing could cost the war and appealed to Pennsylvania’s real representatives to return home and urge the greatest efforts ever made in any nation of free people. He urged mobilization and public commitment to sustain the war effort.
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Martin
Pennsylvania
Brocton man who killed girl dies by own hand
J William Harper, 65, who killed Miss Rita Pryll, 22, at the Walsh Hotel in Brocton, died in Brooks Memorial Hospital after shooting himself in the stomach with a .32 revolver. Witnesses said Harper kicked the gun under the piano. Coroner Crandall ruled death by self-inflicted causes.
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Brocton
J Wiliam Harper
Rita Pryll
Walsh Hotel
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dunkirk
Harper
William B. Crandall
Westfield
Jamestown Pilot Shot Down Over Italy in Ten Days
Jamestown May 1 2nd Lieut Roger M. Fox 20 son of Mr and Mrs Leslie B Fox pilot of a B 24 Liberator bomber shot down over Italy ten days after leaving for overseas service War Department telegram expresses deep regret and notes May 7 Italian front sorties by American Liberators supporting Anzio troops from Talian fields on that day
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Jamestown
Roger M. Fox
Leslie B. Fox
Italy
War Department
Dunlop
Secretary of War
Talian Fields
Anzio
Cronin Loses Dem Delegate Nomination in Erie County
In a tight Erie area primary, Michael Cronin loses by 29 votes for one of two Democratic national convention delegates. George Hamilton of Meadville and Ambrose J. Mulligan of Erie are declared the other two contenders, with final Crawford and Mercer county totals awaiting official canvasses next week.
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Cronin
DEM
Erie
Michael J.ronin
George Hamilton
Meadville
Ambrose J. Mulligan
Crawford
Mercer
Hamilton
BrIe Numbers Chief Held in Erie Raid at Holland Street
Ernest Wright, 42, a Black man, kept police waiting five hours before a locksmith opened a safe in his second floor numbers racket HQ at 1931 Holland Street. Police seized $2095.41 cash and about 300 policy slips. Wright admitted running the racket and said he was the boss of the east side policy HQ. Wright once managed the Buckeye baseball team of Cleveland. He was booked at the city jail as the manager of a baseball team. Police linked the money to the slips. A U S note on forests appears at end.
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Erie
Ernest Wright
Holland Street
Edward Allen
Allen
Wright
Buckeye
Cleveland
Vheing
East Side Policy
Plan Appeal on Ration Ruling
Meadville May 1 A Cambridge Springs resident George Dunlap will appeal a Meadville rationing board gasoline panel decision denying him supplementary rations for four months. He contests lack of basis for denial and says the car belonged to Mrs Dunlap who used rations to go to Florida for her funeral. He also seeks to clear his name after being publicized as an unpatriotic offender.
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Meadville
Cambridge Springs
George Dunlap
Meadville Rationing Board
Dunlap
Barney Sturdevant Burial Details Emphasize Family Support
Funeral services for Barney Sturdevant were held at Bracken Keating Funeral Chapel with Rev P A Galbreath officiating. Burial followed at Pine Grove cemetery. Attendees from away included Charles Sturrenant of Belmont California Elizabeth Kinley of Syracuse and several local relatives. A stray note mentions bomber crew members and a Liberator modification.
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Barney Sturdevant
Stll
Jay
Bracken-Keating
Pint Methodist Church
John McLaughlin
Lyle Colby
Frank Aoring
Lyle Saxton
Francis Johnson
Charles Lester
Pine Grove
Charles Sturrenant
Belmont
Calif
Elizabeth Kinley
Syracuse
N.Y
Clifford Zilch
Dan
Mable Zilch
Eric
Louise Johnston
Warren
Herbert Sturdevant
Roy Grosby
Sparrowsburg
Vicinity
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Pvt
Ralph Foster
Erie County
Ealion
Kitts
Gol, Geel! Wilhelm
Federal
TWA
Corry Golden Rule Club
Gulf
J. A. McConnell
GLI Exchange
Ralph H. August
Bradford
Charles F. Hearst
Kane
Pie
David A. Clover
Knox
Dan Klach
Farrell
Glenn Hepler
Hepler
Sherman Street
Hast Street
Sotfibes
Chuchter
NAVY
Oil City
Johnny Copf
Milo Norris Kopt
Dimond
R. D
U. S. Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Wills C
Mary Louise
Norman
James
Raymond Kopf
Blairsville
Joseph B. Fircety
Ligonier
Catherine Petrikovic
B. L. Fleming
Indiana County
Gov. Martin
House
Senate
Heiman
Gar
BRIE
Pennsylvania Teledhone Corporation
Crawford County
Ration Board
Bombardier
Butte
SAVEX
Bel Maxwell House
Libby's
Parkerhouse
Ward
Vic Tu
Ray
Toky Tru
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