First Boat From New Chri Craft Plant to Be Christened
Jamestown May 19 Lester R aunta plant manager of the new Chri Craft factory southwest of Falconer announced the first boat on the assembly line a trout about will be christened on Chautauqua Lake within a week. The No 1 writ is planned to become a steady flow of watercraft from tunabouts to 45 foot cruisers with exhaustive weed tests before shipment to a Hamilton Michigan dealer. Today workers finished the modern factory beside the Erie track as 70 employees worked on 18 hulls on the assembly line ready to ply U S waterways before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Lester R. ‘Aunlta
Falconer
Chautauqua Lake
Hamilton
Erie
United States
Mayville Officer Returns Home After World Flight
Mayville reports 1st Lt. E Paul Barrett arrives in four days after a world spanning trip. His mother Mrs Arden J Barrett lies in critical condition following emergency surgery at W O A Hospital Jamestown. He flew from Tokyo to Hamilton Field then Dayton Cleveland Westfield completing the rapid journey.
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Mayville
Tokyo
E. Paul Barrett
Arden J. Barrett
Calif
Dayton
Cleveland
New York Central
West Field
Knox Service Station Robbery Reported in Oil County
An unmasked young man robbed the Courtney Service Station on Route 238 between Knox and Shippenville May 18, holding attendants Matilda Teunnerat and Carrie Sparks at gunpoint and stealing at least 58 in cash from the register as State Police investigate.
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Matilda Teunnerat
Carrie Sparks
Courtney
Knox
Shippenville
Miss Sparks
Jeznnerat
Elks Chorus Announces Third Annual Spring Concert
The Elks Male Chorus of Corry Lodge 769 prepares a two night concert at Corry Senior High School to raise funds for the Tabies Auxiliary of the Carry Hospital Association. The program features sacred numbers, popular ballads, and patriotic songs with soloists Mary Jean Sullivan and Sam Wes Dragond. Tickets at the door, no reserved seats, show times around 7 p.m. Each year the chorus has toured central and western Pennsylvania and may visit southwestern New York and northeastern Ohio.
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Elks
Corry Lodge
Tabies
Carry Hospital
Ladies' Auxiliary
Corry Victory Canteen
H. Lynn Rice
Elks’ Chorus
Pennsylvania
DuBois
Ridgway
Kane
Oi City
Butler
New Castle
New York
Ohio
Jacob Aleadelt
Charles M. Lyons
IML
Will Ngarn Te Hewret
Mary Jean , Sullivan
Sam~ Wes Dragond
Gation
Will
q'Hordelot
Grapes Seen as Hope for Erie County Crops
Erie county farm agent Paul Crossman says grapes are the real hope of the 1948 fruit crop after a two week Trust condition survey. Vines buds and wood are in exceptionally good condition and, barring more bad weather, vineyards should yield well. He notes hardy buds survived low temperatures and that peaches east of the city look good while western districts are sparse. Cherries will be scarce with only 15 to 20 percent of buds surviving. apples eastern orchards slight, western crop minor.
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Erig
Erie County
Paul Crossman
Grossman
Crossman
West County
Babson Sees Price Boost Continuing
Babson contends that living standards rise from productivity and inventions not unions, but unions can raise prices by higher wages and slower output. He predicts modest, orderly price increases through 1997 as labor markets tighten and competition remains fierce, with profits under pressure except for select foods.
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Sebor
Economic outlook notes mixed price trends and housing costs
The document outlines expected price changes across sectors. Food prices may stabilize or drop if crops improve, while clothing costs rise due to unions and policy. Consumer goods likely rise moderately unless minimum wage shifts. Housing costs rise until demand cools or modern methods lower costs, with builders pressed by high trade terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Child Killed Under Truck in Iula Valley incident
A 47 month old girl, Lucile Chriskongen, daughter of Christian Christensen, died after being struck by a truck near Maples Burdick Wty Pum. Coroner Middleton ruled immediate death from internal injuries. The vehicle was near a barn when the accident occurred.
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Iula Valley
Lucile Chriskongen
Christian Christensen
Burdick
Maples
George A. Micdletuh
Duran Owher
Paul
Aairy
Middleton
Jontal
Aged mute saved from fire at Barnes Warren
May 11 Mrs Ating Rice an elderly resident of Warnes had a narrow escape when her one story home caught fire unknown cause neighbors alerted the Sheffield Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find the house ablaze and rescued the aged woman over 80 who suffered burns to the head arms and hands and shock.
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Barnes Warren
Ating Rice
Warnes
Ree
Sheffiely
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Chriscraft Corporation
Babson
Emily T. Berliner
Lawrence
WPIC
WERC
WLEU
Erie, Crawford
Mercer Counties
Nate
Carroll D. Kearns
Farrell Schools
Carrall Kearns
Thrace
Kearns
Congress Committee
CPA
Washington Street
Wilcox
Barnes
Hasbrouck’s Page
Chase
Amorosso’s Coyle
Ircus
Potter
America
Thomas Motor Co
Corry, Pa
Jub
Jackie” O'Brien
Blanche Horst Pisher
Big Mike
Bubna
Alrwadly
Warren Fisher
Ufith Street
BU Fisher
Phale
Jessup & Turner
Corry and
Keystone Station
Keystone Service
Ann Solomon Avellino
Liberty Street
Committee
Democratic Committee
iMfrs
Avellino
718Th Machine Gun Battalion
AFL and Steel Workers Auxiliary
Democratic Women’s Council
Mfrs
Erie City
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