Brookston Boy Shot At Target Range In Mishap
On May 26 in Kane a Brookston boy Frederictt Burns was accidentally shot in the stomach by a 20 caliber rifle while at a target range. He was brought to the Community Hospital for surgery. the pellet entered the abdomen and passed through the body. William Moore of Rochester, Pa, who was at the range, reported the accident to Forest County Sheriff J Brusé Haggerty, who is investigating.
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Forest County
J. Brusé Haggerty
Tionestsy
Fire scene hose damage driver arrested for speeding
A motorist was arrested after driving over a fire hose at a Lyons Lumber Company mill fire on Pleasant Street. Fire police said the act delayed the response and the driver paid a fine after authorities recovered the suspect’s license details.
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Unaue Jpy
Pampalea
Lyons Lumber Company
Pleasant
Miss Emma Smutz Dies at Tidioute
The town learned of Miss Emma Smutz death in Tidioute. She died last evening at the family home. Survived by two sisters Laura and Harriett Smutz and two brothers George and Frank, all of Tidioute, with several cousins including Mrs A D Colegrove. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 30 PM from the Inn home.
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Ward
Emma Smuts
Tidioute
Smutz
Wisses
Laura
Harriett
Smut
George
Frank
A.D. Colegrove
Inn
Two Girls Die After Fall Into Sand Dust Pile
Somerville Mass May 2 Two schoolgirls Barbara Cooper and Marilyn Rebetvo aged 19 were ordered off a woodworking plant roof at O Connell and Lee Inc. and fell 25 feet into a sanddust pile below. They suffocated as a search party recovered their bodies. A Railroads consumption figure noted about 600000000000 gallons of water annually.
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Somerville
Mass
Barbara Cooper
Marilyn Rebetvo
O'Connell and Lee, Inc
Potlow Leytenat Leroy V
Pierce
Service Idea Screen Actress Brenda Marshall Unveils Locket
Brenda Marshall introduces a national idea featuring a small locket with a photo of her husband actor William Holden. The piece, suspended from an American eagle insignia, aims to find favor nationwide.
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Brenda Marshall
William Holden
Ant American Eagle
Maignia
Corry Factories Exempt From Local Blackout Rules
Citizens must blackout homes stores and buildings while factories are exempt to allow blackout from 11 20 p m to 11 85 p m in a Corry warning. Chief Walter H Scott urged full civilian cooperation as alarms will be shop whistles and signals. Enforcement possible under state defense council guidance with penalties for noncompliance.
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Warren Scott
State Council of Defense
Planta
Fieke
Punyanid
Breatt
Franklin Man Takes Life by Asphyxiation in Franklin
A Franklin man, 67, died by asphyxiation on May 26. Investigation cites a length of pipe inserted into a gas line, a rubber tube, and a canvas cover. Authorities, including Mr Myers, note the man previously worked at a defense plant and was awaiting possible draft, with lingering questions about motive and method.
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Tranklin
Franklin
Asphysimuen Jn
Billy Hill
Tun
Miogham
Yenanga
Hane Lad
Myers
Two Rescued As Boat Capsizes Near Timkewood Bay
Jamestown reports two people rescued after a sailboat overturned in the bay between Geloro and Timkewood Saturday evening. Firemen aided by locals heard cries for help. Bay victims were Harrid Frat aged 2 of 191 Bulttillo Street Damibe Town and Nesmand Williamantt aged 6 of Piuvansto William eat. They were treated at Gaaie town General Hospital and kept overnight.
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Jamestown
Geloro
Timkewood
Harnid
Bulttillo Street
Damibe Town
End
Nesmand
Missing Second Ridgway Youth Sparks War Dept Notice
A second Ridgway youth aged 15 is missing, with the War Department forwarding a letter to parents Mand Mire Graver Stillner of Cardatt Street. The report notes no further clues or falls revealed, and cites the prior Corregidor surrender context as background.
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Husasd
Starner
Sig Uel
Ute asteEnodt
War Department
Mand
Mire
Graver Stiiner
Cardatt Stinet
Corregidor
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Franklin Man
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