Paragraf Recalls Family Letters and Local News
A fragmentary Paragraf notes Mrs George Carmike of South Street received a letter from son Capt Richard Halfast claiming he met brother Pie Carmike in Germany and they spent three days together. It mentions arrests, weather, a 1946 merger vote, car theft, law enforcement talks, postal relaxations in France, a marriage license, several divorces, and community notices. Major named entities include Erie, North East Jol High School, United Brethren Church, Evangelical Church, and Go A. The piece also covers a car theft on Clinton Street and a list of regional public notices.
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George Carmike
Soulth Street
Richard Halfast
Pie
fAlley Carmike
Germany
Capt. Halfast
Pfr. Carmike
Kit Carr 88 Dies at Bear Lake Home
Kit Carr aged 88 died at his Bear Lake home Monday evening after a brief illness. He spent most of his life in the Bear Lake area and belonged to Bylvin Lodge No. 1025 I O O F Bear Lake. Survived by five children including Tues Clark Mele Cary Julia Poster all of Lakewood N Y Dawn Raynor Ashville N Y Alta Eggleston Sherman N Y, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 9 30 a m Thursday at the United Brethren Church Bear Lake followed by burial in Bear Lake cemetery.
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Alta Eggleston
Sherman R. D
N. Y
Thursand
United Brehren Church
Bear Lake
Bear Lake Cemetery
Jamestown Soldier Writes From Jap Camp
Direct word from S/Sgt Joseph P. Ammareta, held as a Japanese prisoner since Bataan, reached his sister Mrs. Joseph Paterniti. The undated Imperial Army card says health is good and thanks his sister for a package sent in August 1943.
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Daun LU
Lue
Joseph Ammareta
Bataan
Joseph A. Pateritl
Sis
Paterniti
Philippines
MacArthur
Japan
Council Moves To Grant New Franchise And Fix Sewer
Council considers a new franchise and directs the Streets Department to investigate and repair sewer clogs in Center alley west of South Center street. Bids are invited for a 30 foot lot on East South street near Mill street, city owned with potential buyers. The department is also to repair openings to prevent hazards to children.
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Page Uuer Sounell
Center Alley
South Center Street
Streets Department
East South Street
Mill Street
South Street
U. S. Department of Agriculture Agronomists
Fis
Foundry Men Organize Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter
The Northwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Foundrymen's Association was organized at a Monday night dinner in the Manse Club with 225 men present from Erie Corry Girard Meadville Oil City Franklin Greenville Sharon Cleveland Ashtabula Jamestown and Buffalo. Leaders said the group will promote closer links among foundry interests nationwide and support foundry education in schools. A highlight was a core making demonstration by James Smith and S D Martin of the Saginaw Malleable Iron division, using movies and slides.
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Brin
Pennsylvania
American Poundermen’s Association
Manse Club
Erie
Corry
Girard
Meadville
Cl Oty
Franklin
Greenville
Sharon
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Jamestown
Buffalo
Foundry Men of America
James Smith
General Manger
General Motors
S. D. Martin
U S Forces Crack Jap Okinawa
U S forces push toward Naha and Mindanao gains. Sixth Army and First Marine divisions report advances in Okinawa and Mindanao. Allied naval and air actions support operations across Tarakan, Borneo, New Guinea, and Solomons as Tokyo claims balloon attacks. Repatriated Allied troops and sizable redeployments from Europe and June follow bond with the Pacific campaign.
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Sixth Murines
Naha
Philippines
Malabalay
Interior Mindanao
Mindanao
24Th
Lincanan
Davao
First Cavalry Division
Port Real
Taron Island
Sixth Army
Tarakan
Borneo
Wewsk
New Guinea
Berm Hougainville
Solomons
Indo-China
Foochow
Hunan
Henan
Tokyo
U.S
Okinawa
Trial by Jury over Horse Swap in Panama
Panama May 23 A jury verdict sustains a horse swap deal between Gerald Maloy and Earl Brant after a day’s court hearing. The pair traded Brant’s black and white work horse for Maloy’s pony plus $12.50, with双方 accusing misrepresentation. The jury deemed the horses of real value at $80, and the case resolved with Brant paying costs.
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Panama
Texas
Gerald Maley
Niobe-Watts Flats
Jamestown
Earl Brant
Levant
Brant
Maloy
Joe
Majoy
Panana
Three Sentenced in Erie Court Inmate Pleads Guilty
Erie court records show multiple defendants sentenced after guilty pleas. Adeline Fussell and others faced terms for charges related to theft and contributing to minor delinquency while a co defendant admitted guilt to related counts.
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Erie
Duvets
Laroens
Hyuele
Peter Ruwar
Chennai Aeros
Snel
Maton A. Barbowy
Cory
Adeline Futssell
Cormverty
Fawrene
Iisi
Minor
Jn David
Unclear garbled text fragment from historical page
Fragmentary OCR line reading like a jumbled mix of phrases and names with no coherent story. Contains scattered terms such as hard of hearing, Ukraine, Gaul, West, and personal names. Lacks usable event, date, location, or identifiable entity to summarize.
Nearby firm starts building washers in Jamestown
Jamestown May 28 A local firm reports a plant expansion to produce washing machines by July 1. The project involves a Wit Production Board authorization for about 70 000 population output with materials like rubber, paper earths, and timber for war use.
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Jamestown
Jacestown
Wit
P. Seward
Moynihiny Vite Press
Hidelestone Corporation
Jammestown Metal
Lnwapmoml
Nat
Moyrahan
Rubin
Paper Earhuns
Corry Seaman Survives Disaster to Franklin
Corry seaman survives a mine or flame incident, forced overboard to escape blasts. Navy patches say the cruiser Suite Pe first to aid survivors, with Seaman Woodworth believed rescued by that ship. Brother Jay Woodworth serves in Germany, two sisters Mrs Howard Mac Lees Jr and Mrs Loven Shreve in town. husbands in military service.
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Corry
Criser
Navy
Seaman Woodwort
Jay Woodworth
Germany
Howard Mac Lees, Jr
Pacific War Zone
Loven Shreve
Germony
Bronze Star Award for Smith Hixson in European Theater
Corry technician Smith Hixson of this city received the Bronze Star for distinctive service with the United States Army in the European theater of operations. As a parts clerk in the Ordnance Department he organized supply and distribution of automotive maintenance sets for infantry divisions, aiding rapid salvage and replacement of tools. He entered service from Pennsylvania and served with the 3rd Infantry Division in Europe.
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Corry
Smith Hixson
Hixson
Hnlts
Ath
Puctinlenin Hixson Lins
Penn
Indoor Planting Rules for Home Propagation
Many plants can be propagated and grown to maturity at home by following new rules and meeting each plant’s requirements.
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H. Ray Harris
United Brethren
Evangelical Church
Go. A
Oldsmobile
Cell Bates
Columbus
Clinton Street
Noo
Western Pennsylvania
MT. O'Connor
Johnstown
DuBois
Bradford
New Castle
Uniontown
Butler
Pittsburgh
France
Norway
John Meskantus
Constancia Yankowski
Pottsville
Tda Hayes
Walter Hayes
Erie County
Lbis
Birdina Parson
Albert N. Gilbert
Highland
Gerry
Archie W
Bishop Lo Hay A. Cowles
Concord Towndhiy
Ellen Stone
Frank W. Morrow
Consord Township
Clinton Bolard
Mary , Glenn
Union City
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Russia
Philadelphia Record
Kit Carr
Council
Wilcox ‘Grocery
East Main Street
Maxwell House
New York State
Tbs
Happy Harvest
Pennsylvania State Guard
Phillips Jewelry
North Center St
J-M
Johns Manville
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Dial
Boco Eta As
Peter Yu
Swan
Atlantic Research
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
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