Snow and frost bring weekend fatalities and notices
Widespread frost and freezing conditions spread across Pennsylvania as fourteen people died in traffic accidents during the final weekend before gasoline rationing. Six additional crash deaths including two drownings were logged. Police reported drunkenness arrests, court fines, and a driver charged with improper passing after a three-vehicle Route 97 collision near Union City. Erie sailors enlisted at recruiting stations, and local towns saw fire calls, a baking plant fire, and a railroad wreck briefing.
St Marys Youth Killed as Four Hurt in Route 6 Crash
James Groll 22 of St Marys died instantly when a car carrying four St Marys youths sideswiped a truck west of Kane on Route 6 Friday night. Three others were injured, two severely, with Coroner T.R. Clark and county detectives probing cause. Victims include William Groll 21 minor, Robert Reider 21, and Albert Eckerl 85. Truck operators George Hardner 19 and Daniel Webber escaped. Scene investigated by State police Kane substation and Beadford coroner.
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Kane
James Groll
St. Marys
Erle
Sncident
James Eastman
William Groll
Robert Reider
Albert Eckerl
Bood
George Hardner
Sihe
Isis
Daniel Webber
Erie
Und Tre
T. R. Clark
Beadford
Merle Dickinson
Smethport
Harold Cowan
Park Avenue
Hardner
Goroney Clark
Prison sentence for attack on officer's wife in Jamestown
Leroy Sheppard, 25, of 140 Washington street, pleaded guilty to third degree assault for attacking City Police Officer Stephen Guich's wife in her garage. He was sentenced to one year in Monroe County Penitentiary and fined 200 dollars, with one day to be served per unpaid dollar, after detectives arrested him at his home following the incident.
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Jamestown
Monroe County Penitentiary
Allen & Bargar
Entity O
Leroy Sheppard
Washington Street
Carl Larson
Clifford Drake
City Hall
Sheppard
Buffalo
Barger
Plan Observance of I Am an American Day
Plans are being formed in Corry for I Am an American Day on May 1 May 2 with Miss Bess Merrick aiding Citizenship and Naturalization classes. Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Civil Defense and other units will participate in a program honoring new naturalized citizens and 21st birthday celebrants. Committees are drafting plans for the observance with a full announcement to follow. The Matanuska Alaska colony reports a growing season of about 116 frost free days.
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Corry
Bess Merrick
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amatican Legion
Civmian Defense
Tracing Europe's Oppressed Leaders Under Nazi Domination
A wide World Pentures report maps exiled or detained European leaders under Nazi control. Austria Kurt Schuschnigg resigns as chancellor, in custody in Vienna then Bavaria. Czecho Slovakia Gen Jan Syrovy whereabouts unknown. Ignace Mosick fled to Romania. Poland’s Ignace Mosick’s exiled government active in France. Norway King Haakon rules from London. Netherlands Queen Wilhelmina to England. Belgium Leopold III in custody. Luxembourg Charlotte and family in Canada. France leaders Daladier Blum Mandel under custody. Laval and others under war crime charges. Hungary Admiral Horthy’s rule ends. Regent Miklós Horthy son named, King Carol in Romania in exile. Yugoslavia King Peter II fled to Middle East. Mihailo Petrovic commands resistance. Greece’s King George II in Crete. Germany’s occupation reshapes leadership across Europe with multiple leaders in exile or custody.
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Adolf Fuller
Austria
Kurt Schuschnigg
Lakenalo Clustody
Vienna
Bavaria
Sum
Jan Syrovy
Germany
Raolf Beran
Wit
Relch
Polani
Ignace Mosick
Romania
Sebny
France
Switzerland
Renmark
Christian X
Mas Ween Imal
Norway
Haakon
England
London
Netherlands
Willelmina
Canada
Luxembourg
Charlotte
Montreal
Belgium
Bmg Leopold TH
Hered
Boeken Castle
Paul Reynaniing
Hungary
Reich
Horthy
Rumanit
Mihai
Nasherr
Thinme
Carol
Two Injured When Driver Falls Asleep Near Here
Franklin May 11 A late night pull at the wheel left Wright 47 Route 1 Rye Beach and Sibble hospitalized with cuts bruises after a collision on the lakes to Sea Highway. Wright had worked 24 hours straight and drove about 280 miles. Betty Quinn 20 a passenger suffered knee burns.
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Ale
Betty Quinn
Sibble Cay
Molten Metal Blast Kills Three Workers
A blast at a war production plant killed three workers and prompted an investigation. Officials said there was no sabotage. Guards enforced strict admission rules as city inspectors faced guarded entry. A Pittsburgh chemist was questioned after attempting to enter the plant and plans to depart Cairo were noted.
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George Fairley
Himeutty
PBI
Pittsburgh
Union City Road Fatality Before Court This Week Erie
A list of 37 criminal calls outlines cases for the upcoming sessions in Union City area. Involuntary manslaughter charges top the docket, with sex offenses and multiple counts across individuals, including driving offenses, burglary, theft, and assault. The court calendar spans Monday through Wednesday with numerous defendants and offenses detailed.
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Union City Road
Erie
Courl
Loney
Nolte
Burton R
Laub
Herbert Paul Barber
Oliestalioh
Walter Canover
Conneaut
Pred Shaw
John Pursell
Chester Harry
John Caldwell
Virginia Hawking
Otty Borgia
Emimett Gray
Edward Dunilap
Francis Jum
Janes Peganoff
Bruno Gattuso
Robert Pope
Kennett Waller
Ernest Wright
Joseph Ludkowski
Charles Thomas
William Jackson
James Elbery
Wubert O'Donzell
Aloysius Urbs
Nocher
Joseph Orelski
Joseph Stinelis
James Ridley
Michael Lombards
George Perc
Joseph L. Petrucelli
Harry Setiwab
Robert Oliver Beard
Tarceny
Auto
Hubert Seabolt
Fred Ames
Frank Roberts
Bible Class Closes Season With Mother’s Day Talk
Mrs. John D. Morrison led the Salvation Army work in Corry for the Mother's Day service of the Corry Men’s Bible Class. She spoke on The Living Word as special music and offerings accompanied the program. The class will resume next fall with J. E. Cass introduced as the new president.
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John D. Morrison
Salvation Army
Corry
First Baptist Church
Joseph Hughes
Army Hell
G. T. Bergman
J. E. Cass
Bereman
Radio Schedule Highlights Tonight Across Major Networks
A dense listing of radio programs and times across NBC CBS and MUTED Blue networks includes dramas, quizzes, and music. Notable items feature John D. Rockefeller on The High Task of U, Raymond Massey in Aios For Paul Reverey, Blondie Vox Pop and Gay Nineties segments, Norma Shearer in The Use of Mrs Cheynny, Freddy Martin Bund, and park and home programs. The guide notes What to Expect Tuesday with Light of the World Ma Perkins and War Stemp Program, plus a Southern Baptist Conversion segment and U S Army Band broadcast.
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Yunes
Mr. Candle
Ms Civil Gu Defense
WBS
John D. Rockefeller
NBC
Raymond Massey
Paul Reverey
Ald Crooks
Voorhuis
Charles Hutlman
CBS
Blondie
Vox Pop
Norma Shearer
Cheynny
Freddy Martin Bund
Blu
Gus
Doraxlo
Barry Babe
America
Ma Perkins
Ted Steele
Mark van Doren
U. S. Army
Southern Baptist Conversion
New Franchise Sought to Serve Clymer Buffalo
Niagara Lockport Ontario Power asks the Public Service Commission for a new limited period electric franchise to serve Clymer New York replacing the expiring 1981 franchise held by Clymer Power Company. Hearing conducted by Examiner W M Parshall reserved decision after Warren Tubbs company attorney presented a schedule showing adjusted sales and 377 customers served. Margis Lloyd rural service supervisor testified about the town’s service.
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Buffalo
Clymer
Chautauiqua County
Clymer Power Company
Servicn Commission
Niagara,’ Lockport & Ontario Power Company
W. M. Parshall
Warren ‘Tubbs
Margis ‘A. Lloyd
Erie Tulip Display Captivates Erie Cemetery Visitors
May 11 report from Arie details Pred Barchers of Poplar Bluff Mo claiming the title of World’s Simpson Tulip Grower with 18 000 bulbs. Henry Bauer, ice cemetery caretaker, houses 300 000 bulbs of 20 varieties and notes 80 000 bulbs in the Sunken Garden. For three weeks during blooming, visitors travel from across the state and county to Erie Cemetery to admire the display.
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Hallaweh
Jesus
Erie
Burned body of woman found near Meadville
Meadvill e Pa May 11 the burned body of Mrs Edward Moshacher 40 was found in a wooded section near here after a 2a hour absence her husband a cleaning shop proprietor said she had been in poor health District Attorney Herbert A Movie noted a gallon jug smelling of kerosene and a stack of material near the body Private state and county police investigated items found and an inquest was planned with coroner Ting reporting no clear motive or suspect at this time
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Meadville
Edward Moshacher
Wes
Herbert A. Movie
May
Moshacher
Mashacher
MSA
Astorney Mook
Datta Dahl
Eevad
Sebing
Abdul
Mosbacher
Ting
Poppy Day Campaign Set For May 23 In Cory
Paul Lines named chairman of the Buddy Poppy sale in Cory. Archie W. Thompson Post No 264 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary prepare the drive with headquarters at Doane Hardware Store. Disabled veterans make the poppies and proceeds fund relief work through the local VFW post.
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Paul Lines
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
al Ourday
Paul Ve Lines
Clara Haight
Chatman
Ladies Atvduatry Committee
Cory
Doane Hardware
West Main Street
V. P. W. Post
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Panagnar
Pale and
Wlrmier
Alter Ander
Armed Service
Aviation Cadet Corps
William Robert Brown
East Pleasant Street
Warren Charles Proctor
U.S. Navy
John Long
Elmer L. Evans
Marjorie
Erie Times
Warren Dounty Rationing Board
Harry G. Cale
Bear Lake
Otto C. Hamilton
Columbus
Merrill Smith
North Center Street
Bear Creek Bridge
Ajax Tron Works
Newby
Jamestown Post-Journal
Union City
Edward Mallory
Elmwood Avenue
Harold W
Hammond
Chevrolet
James Stowe
Plum Street
Mallory
F Hill
Stowe
the Redress
Red Cross
Ajai
Lyle Thompson
Liberty Street
Corry Baking Company
East Washington Street
Aero Supply Plant
Engineering Defense
Pennsylvania
IST. Marys
Ludlow
Mstanuska
Alaska
Corry Hospital
Federal Works Authority
Smith and
Center Streets
Europe
Hitler
Mother
The
Citizens National Bank of Corry
Egypt
Crete
Cairo
U.S
Lennie Range
Bible Class
Mrs. Morrison
Miagara, Lockport and Ontario Co
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