Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross awards announced
The 20th Bomber Command announced S. Sgt. Donald Kins of Erie received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and 3. Sgt. Robert Bam of Weedville earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Erie OPA suspended three service stations last week for gasoline ration violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Bomber Command
Donald Kins
Erie
Robert Bam
Weedville
Erie Opa
Anson R. Thompson
Grand Valley
H. R. Hawkey
Ab ‘Tidloute
Posthumous awards for air force son in Hamburg raid
Posthumous Distinguish Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters awarded to Mrs. Cartle McKalip for son S/Sgt Charles McKalip who died in action during a bombing raid over Hamburg in August. Additional notes mention other local incidents and honors including a Normandy veteran ship visit and local court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Cartle McKafip
Greaves
Streal
Charles McKalip
Hamburg
Germany
McKalfo
Holly's
Eric
Beulah Durkin
Denver
Col
Laster Smuth
George ‘Trost
Vhett
West 18Th Street
Smith
Erle
Tanl
Normandy
Great Lake Ports
U. S. Navy
C. D. of A
A.fredonia
Brooks Memorial, Hospital
Dunkirk
Clarence Johnson
Route 4
Fredonia
Westfield Barracks
Kulpan ‘Trucking Company
Cleveland
Joseph P. Bedenback
R. F. D. Warren
Ohio
Bedenback
Legislature Near Adjournment After 20 Hour Session
Harrisburg May 7 The appointed legislature failed to wind up the 1985 session after a long weekend meeting and returned to finish loose ends and adjourn sine die. Leaders expect adjournment later today with no controversial bills likely. Pittsburgh May 1 A 100 day rabies quarantine on dogs in Pittsburgh and Allegheny county takes effect today due to rising rabies cases in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees Press
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Miles Horst
Involved In Accidents
The text notes that young and old drivers are involved in the most traffic accidents. Drivers under 20 have the highest accident rate per mile driven, while ages 20 to 50 show a lower rate though still significant. The wording is fragmented but highlights age-related risk differences.
Robert Drake Killed When Car Skids Into Ditch
Robert Drake 35 longtime foreman of the night shift at Raymond Mann shebbing Company machine shop died instantly when his car left Route 6 near Nazareth road and overturned after he likely fell asleep. He had attended a party at the Greyhound Post House before the fatal drive home to Sherman. Drake is survived by his wife Rosalie and three children with services at St Mathias Church in French Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Drake
Raymond Plant
Nazareth Road
Clymer-Panema
Clymer
Drake
Ray Vandercoy
Young Vandercoy
Navy
Ree
Moving Picture Theatre
Sherman
Ruslink
Rustink
Spitzer
Raymond Foreman
Spitzer Finers
Raymond Machine Shop
Nazareth
Cornelis Gravink
Rosalie Drake
Robert, Jr
Marvell
Marie
Harry Drake
Miss Drake
Anna Whitford
St. Mathias
French Creek
Four-Stat Donoghue Family May Add Two More Within Weeks
The Donoghue family of Marlon Street has four sons in active service with two more expected soon. Pvt Francis W. Donoghue, 24, entered December 1941 and has served at Jefferson Barracks Mercedes Field Las Vegas and Luke Field. Theodore A. Donoghue, 23, joined February 1945 and serves in Germany with an anti air unit. Bernard R. Donoghue, 20, entered April 1943 and served in the Netherlands East Indies and New Guinea. Douglas Donoghue, 19, is at Fort Myers after training at Keesler and Lowry. A son-in law Clarence Hutchinson is set to enlist May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Mars
Remonnes Worobh
Marlon
Corry
John Henry
Great Lakes
Francis W. Donoghue
Jefferson Barracks
Mercedes Field
Calif
Las Ve
Germany
Fort Sheridan
Suffolk Field
Long Island
Smgland Jnne
Normandy
France
Belgium
Bernard R. Donoghue
Netherlands East Indies
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
Miami Beach
Mitchell Field
Long Ishend
Bradley Field
Connecticut
Cpl
Douglas Donoghue
Fort Myers
Fis
Army Air Force
Keesler Field
Miss
Lowry Field
Colorado
Fork Myers
Pin
Snoitier
Clarence Hutchinson
Stores Close for V E Day Victory Announcement
Robert Bumbaugh head of the Retail Merchants Association announced that all Corry stores would close for the balance of VE Day. The stores would reopen the next day if the VE Day news was released in the evening or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bumbaugh
Retail Merchants’ Association of the Golden Rule Club Today
Et Ib
Corry
Mony
Service Tonight If Victory in Europe Proclaimed
The yee church pastors announced a V E Day service at the First Methodist Church tonight at eight o clock if the official proclamation is issued earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Hold Sailor on Murder Charge
West Palm Beach police say 20-year-old ex sailor Charles Allen confessed to a knife theft and admits involvement in the murder of Grove City lumberman Charles Montgomery. Investigators found Montgomery travel checks worth 280 dollars in Allen's pockets along with Montgomery’s ring and a belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Palm Beach
Pla
Jack Thompson
Charles Allen
Charles H. Montgomery
Thompson
Allen
Grove City
Wuather
Montgomery
Atlanta
Montgoméry
Florida
Elks Chorus Delivers Beneficial War Event at Deshon
The Elks Male Chorus performed a benefit concert at Deshon General Hospital for wounded servicemen, drawing a full audience in Recreation Hall and broadcasting to ten dormitories. Thirty six chorus members traveled from the city by automobile and were hosted at the Butler Lodge Home after. The program resembled May 14 and 15 Victory Club Canteen Concerts with selections by soloists Rice and Pax and chorus, including The Lost Chord Deep River and Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler Lodge the Elks
Deshon General Hospital
Hon
Deshon
Corry
Butler Lodge of Elks
Victory Club
Lord
Mizay
H. Lymm Rice
Walfe
Krone
Stromberg
Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs Barton's Home
The Golden notes the Methodist Church Sunday School Class will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs Arthur Barton at 247 Essex Street. The Mushball League opening, postponed due to last week's rain, will proceed next week as teams adjust practice schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Arthur Barton
Essex Street
Hay curing method preserves vitamin content
The text notes exposing calf hay to direct sunlight in the swath for a few hours to build up vitamin D. It then recommends taking the hay indoors into windows or hay socks to cure and preserve the green color and vitamin A content.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Corry Bakery
Titusville
Floyd K. Wagner
Mend~ville
Floyd , Wagner, Jr
Army Air Forces
Lincoln
Europe
Abe Lincoln
Wilcox Grocery
United Nations
Powell Motor Co
St. Edward’s Hall
Eitaall
Bilton B. Roache
North East
Mair Cartier
Gladys Miller Roache
Paul W. Roache
Elton W. Roache
Hasple J. Roache
USN
Pasco
Wash
Charles Sherrer
Franklin
Maxi
Walter J. Allen
Harold Woods
de Jean & Cochran
Columbus Grange
Town Hall
Oil City
Seneck
George Stabler
Je Guhntag
Jam
Grdhge
West Spring Creek
Warren
Erie County
Harvey M. Willis
Anthony B.mancini
C. Mencini
Robert Srotty
Pierce Srotty
Eit
W. M.al. Othe United Brethren Church
Charles Patterson
East Irving Street
S. BW
Corry Hospital
Paul Homes
Garland
Olim
Simmons
Franz
Raymond
Sailor
Washington
Ole Peseret Hlies Cabegaty
Elks' Chorus
Army Hospital
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Jean Sullivan
Soloi
Kentucky Babe
Giebel Carmencita
America
Flannery
Tojo
Mussolini
Hitler
Lanston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!