Seek McKean youth missing on bus trip
Erie May 24 Fourteen year old Ray Davies son of Mr and Mrs Charles Davies McKean was belig sought by police after disappearing from a Greyhound bus Monday afternoon State Police teletyped his description to authorities in various communities and family members report no trace by Wednesday afternoon Davies came to Erie for a summer job met two schoolmates on the trip the bus broke down and passengers were moved to another vehicle during the transfer the trio separated Davies rode to the rear while companions sat up front the others left at McKean realizing Davies was not with them the bus driver could not recall him or say where he might have alighted police fear he may have slept through McKean and vanished.
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Erie
Ray Davies
Charles Davies
McKean
Erle
Mrs Martha Kimmy Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Martha Kimmy died suddenly this morning at her home 24g West Smith Street She discussed with family by phone earlier and appeared well Survivors include six sons Roy Harry John Arthur all of Corry Eugene of Erie and Myrim of Union City plus grandchildren The body is at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow
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Marina Sammy
West
Smith Street
Kimmy
Roy
Harry
John
Arthur
Corry
Eugene
Erie
Myrim
Union City
Bracken-Keating
Germans Use Propaganda To Mask Defeats
The piece reports German attempts to hide battlefield losses amid intensified air invasion. It notes factories closed and reserves exhausted while leaders like the Gestapo chief reportedly fled Paris, signaling a decoupled regime as resistance tightens control over occupied territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Moscow
Berlin
Tein
Tieh Himmire
Gestapo
Genuine Veterans Poppies Sale Next Saturday in Corry
Buddy Poppies made by disabled veterans in government hospitals nationwide will be sold on Corry streets Saturday May 27 by Archie W Thompson Post No 24 Veterans of Fort Vicawn Wars of the United States. The sale funds care and welfare for veterans and their dependents and service members and their wives and children. Over 2 600 local VFW posts and about 2 000 Ladies Auxiliary units back the effort. Each poppy bears a green label guaranteeing authenticity and copyright protection. Proceeds support welfare and relief work for ex service men, their dependents, and the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Thorughout
Corry
Archie W
Ser Ice
V. FW
V. PW. National Home
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Ceeds
Penny's River Line Blocked After Freight Wreck
A Pennsy freight wreck blocked the Penny's River line between Eagle Rock and Tionesta. One car left the rails and dragged a track, tearing it up. Warren and city crews worked to clear debris as trains were rerouted via Corry to Warren. The wreck halted river division operations carrying war supplies.
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Warren
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eagle Rock
Tionesta
O! City
River Division
Uhrogh Corry
P. R. BR
Americans Press Gains in Burma New Guinea
Americans press advances in Burma around Myitkyina air drome as Japanese patrols were repelled. In New Guinea, Sixth Army units crossed the Tor River advancing toward Matin Bay airfields and Wallis Island, strengthening MacArthur's position for Philippines operations. Navy reports 2,005 sorties last week and MacArthur's forces bombed Truk, Wewak, Kavieng, Tall Bay, Biak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sUon
China
Hyel
Myitkyina
New Guinea
Sixth U
Tor
Matin Bay
Wallide Island
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Pacific
Navy
Forrestal
MacArthur
Fiers
Truk
Wewak
Kavieng
Talli Bay
Biak Island
Schoutens
Wakde
Will Register 17 000 in County for Army Vote
Upwards of 17 000 men and women in the city and county who die in the armed forces will be eligible to cast ballots at the presidential election. Erie officials say every street and rural road will be canvassed to get names and addresses and send ballots to service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Pall
James K. Shields
Erie City and County Civilian Defense Council
Clovernor
Edward Matin
Shields
Ae, Seldel
Erie City and County Defense Council
Harrisburg
Civilian Defense Council
Warren Confectionery Store Robbed of $700
Mrs Aunt Larason runs a grocery and confectionery at 608 Pennsylvania Ave East. She lost about $200 from the cash register after closing for the day. Burglars entered through the cellar overnight while she slept upstairs. Police investigation ongoing.
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Warren
Aunt Larason
Pennsylvania Avenue
East
Entered errors to fix the final layout
A compact notice notes that an error was entered and must be corrected. It highlights a process of updating the record to restore proper alignment and readability in the final layout. The brief mentions revisions by staff to ensure accurate transcription.
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Heschel
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Gracer
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California
Burma
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van Cise
Smith St
Erie Defense Council
Warren Confectionery Store
Gorry
Scr
Terro
Norwich
Iedahir
Aday
LAKCE
Pablum
Sae-Hepatica Odorono Ee Mennen
Pree
Eer
Lees Chicken
Pinkham’s
Oos
Cpmon
America
Oxford
Montgomery Ward
North Center
Airi
Ededro
Con
Ger Arthu
Bink
Addi
Miles
Ed Ther
Lyon
France
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