Mystery Witness Named in Erie Murder Trial
May 12 Erie reports the McCautland murder trial opens with a “mystery witness” from an Erie defense plant worker. Defense counsel Wendel Gond confirms the witness is called “foe” by Attorney Gond and will testify to seek a lesser penalty.
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Tomy Good
Palace Hardware
Good
Pranklin B. Hosbach
Atty. Good
Erie
McCautland
William Ecaustana
Eris Defense Plant
Leo FP
Knollins
Wendel! Gond
Victoria Reign Ends With Ailments In 63 Years
Victoria Reign marked by health struggles as she endured stomach ulcer pains and long reign. The article notes lingering illness and calls for remedies, mentioning an old oil man’s death linked to overindulgence and a local obituary in Ol City Hostal.
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Victoria
Enginna
Udga
Nains
Mystery of Rockton child remains unsolved after 26 years
In Dubois Pennsylvania on May 12 local police and firemen recalled Arthur Caldwell who vanished at age nine from his Rockton mountains home twenty six years ago. A heavy storm followed his disappearance and despite a massive search led by local firemen no clue or trace of him has ever been found.
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Tim
Former Corry Boy Wins HN ROTC Medal
Robert C. Geiger son of Mr and Mrs Frank D Geiger of Erle formerly of Corry was named national winner of the 1942 ROTC Medal in a ceremony at the University of Cincinnati. Col Frederic A Price U S Coast Artillery Association sent a congratulatory letter praising his leadership and military aptitude. Geiger a University honor graduate in aero engineering has been transferred to the Army Air Corps and will attend Officers Training School at Miami Beach. King George VI anniversary noted in London with national flags lowered for the sixth coronation anniversary.
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Robert C. Geiger
Frank D. Geiger
Erle
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Geiger
Frederic A. Price
U.S. Coast Artillery Association
United States Coast Artillery Association
HOTC
Col
Sidney H. Guthrie
McMicken
Coast Artillery
Army Air Corps
Officers Training School
Miami Beach
Fis
Two Jamestown Men Missing and One Prisoner
Local reports confirm Lieut R B Blanchard of Ferry Command Missing since May 4 after a telegram from Washington notified Betty Mix Blanchard. Staff Sergeant Fred Elleman of Jamestown is a German prisoner of war, with Red Cross confirmation and Provost Marshal General letter. Also named is Sergeant John Rinaldi listed as missing in the Scully Pacific area.
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R.B. Blanchard
Ferry Command
Fred Ellemen
Jamestown
Hurtis Blanchard
U. S. Army Air Corps
Comelaind
Betty Mix Blanchard
Adjutant-General
Washington, D. C
Lregret
Puelfe
West Coast
Fred Elleman
Stink Road
International Red Cross
Fred Dileman
Imarsiall
War Department
Washington
United States
John Rinaldi
Scully Pacific
Berlin admits war now a battle for Germany
News dispatches report Soviet officials acknowledging a decisive phase in World War II with the Red Army massing reserves for a major offensive. The front indications point to a shift of the main battle from the Kuban line to the central Russian region near Smolensk as German forces seek to slow the advance.
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FCOM
Sean Fue
Tévestia
Germany
Vieny Radio
Kuban
Caucasus
Moscow
Smolensk
Zaghouan
Zaghouaa Massif
Tunisia
Mathinet
Pennsylvania considers liquor rationing plan if approved
Harrisburg May 13 A plan to ration liquor in Pennsylvania could register three to four million people and licensees under state control. The chairman said the program would enforce equitable distribution and noted the governor’s action is awaited. He described the potential registration as a tremendous job and cited current shortages and bottle limits at stores as proof of the need.
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Associated Press
Mlichit
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Predludlele Ws
Gelder
Mat |In
Flayor Board
Kane Soldier Listed as War Prisoner in Italy
Norman Johnson of 326 Haltes Street, Kane, listed unofficially as a prisoner of war by the Italian government after action in North Africa. Adjutant General telegram informs father that Vatican City reports he is a prisoner awaiting official confirmation via the Red Cross. mail address withheld until confirmation.
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Ane
Pic
Norman Dotinisbt
Gustaf Johnson
Haltes Street
Johnson
North Africa
Wa Department
Vatican City
Pfc
Norman
International Red Cross
Postpone Meeting of Pine Grave Cemetery Association
A quorum issue forces postponement of the Pine Grave Cemetery Association meeting planned for Tuesday evening. The meeting may be rescheduled for Tuesday May 25 to secure the required fifteen stockholders, with five directors to be elected or confirmed at the session.
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le Pine Grave Cemetery Association
Leere
Bradford Plans New 165 Bed Hospital
Bradford Pennsylvania city officials and hospital leaders announced plans for a new hospital with 165 beds. The project aims to replace the current 125-bed facility and was approved by the Bradford Hospital Board with members including J Bertram Fisher Donald W Mackie William J Sloan A Grant W Fryne Miller and Kenneth Meyer.
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Bradford
William 4. Healey
Atford Hospital
Producer
Toard
J. Bertram Fisher
Kendall Reining Company
Donald W. Mackie
Bradford Supply Company
Wiliam J. Sloan
A. Grant
W. Fryne Miller
Kenneth Meyer
Former Corry Boy Called For Service
Andrew Matsko of Garfield Heights Ohio has received 115 call for duty with the Naval Air Corps and leaves today for Detroit Michigan to receive information on his basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Matsko of Corry and attended Corry and Columbus schools, graduating from Corry High in 1998 and has worked in Cleveland since then.
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Andrew Matsko
Garfield | Heights
Iui
Michael Matsko
Corry
Naval Air Corps
Detroit
Matsu
Hy Coumbue
Corry High School
Cleveland
Brewery strike threatens Pittsburgh beer supply
About 750 brewery workers walked out in Pittsburgh on May 12, halting beer production. Another 200 carriers and helpers staged a two day walkout, worsening supply concerns for the city.
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Pittsburgh
Morean
Pittsburgeisinieh
Bemus Point Boy Rescued After German Captivity
Jamestown May 13 Tunis Wis hysterically leppy today but none of the captured German North African stronghold was there than Corporal Ingersom, Bemus Point, among hundreds of prisoners. He had lived 35 hours on carrots and beans, interviewed by an AP correspondent. Belfist tanks appeared, guards signaled surrender and released prisoners. Corporal Ingersom said they were treated well by the Germans after capture.
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Jamestown
Tunis
Marion ‘Tageeson
Binee Guhting
Mater
Italy
Camoral Ingerson
Eugene Tngerson
Ingersom
Chauitauems
Four Erieites Lose State Posts in Shifts
Four Erieites face removal from state posts as Redist taxation moves shift staff. Names listed include Anuon Pallwoua, Kah sine Kelvelngt, Jean Bunny, and Many Coughlin. Bunny reportedly resigned from a defense plant post to take a state role.
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Erieites
Trie
Inheritence Ax
Republicans
Forriol
Inheritanes Tax Division
Bae Pau Tron Ne
Lernal Revenue Department
Losine Theiy
Uon Pallwoua
Kahsine Kelvelngt
Jean Bunny
Coughlin
Jeay Bunny
Defense
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Philadelphia Mint
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