Germans Ready to Surrender Rome Amid Allied Advances
Allied forces pressed toward Rome as German units rushed reinforcements from the Adriatic to the Fifth Army line. French troops seized Monte Rolonda and Monte Quartadores and neared Amesemo, while other Fifth Army units crossed the Asemo River and pushed deeper into enemy defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livi
Albert Kesselring
Adriatic
Fifth Army
Cepran
San Giovanni
Pastena
Monte Rolonda
Monte Quartadores
Amesemo
Eipht
Pussens
Asemo Rive
Unclear fragment mentions German divisions in reserve position
Fragmentary report notes German divisions in reserve and drawn into a main battle area amid an offensive. No full context or specifics available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qusteltn Velentino
Une
Adriatic
Coal Price Increase Approved by Stabilization Director
The anthracite wage contract and price adjustments, which will cost the consumer an average of more than 18 cents per pound, were approved by Stabilization Director Fred M. Vinson. About four-fifths of Bulgaria's population make their living by farming and pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Bulgaria
May Queen crowned at St Thomas Church in Corry
A large crowd attends the May Queen ceremony at St Thomas Church in Corry. Miss Mary Sullivan, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sullivan, is chosen queen with a procession of pages and flower girls. Father P F Sharp and Father Francis J Graves plan the crowning and sermon, followed by solemn benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuary Ann Sullivan
John Sullivan
Fort Smith Street
St. Howard's School
St. Thomas’ Church
Mary
Mmtt
John
James Burkhart
Geraldine Dempsey
Mary Catherine Dykes
Tony
Margaret Hughes
Teresa Laird
Mary Gertrude Hannan
Sullivan
Sally Sullivan
Mary Ann McGraw
Gloria Sullivan
Audrey Skiff
Barbara Besson
Hue Jackson
Julia Feeney
Ann Leber
Terest Hughes
Florence Reynolds
Cullen Foley
Louise Migliacato
Catherine Reynolds
Elisabeth Sarnicki
Genevieve Wascal
Bridget Costello
Anna L. Morris
Lillabella
James Wharton
Elementary Teachers Picnic at Mead Park
Elementary teachers in Corry schools gathered at Mead Park for a manual picnic yesterday afternoon. With few exceptions most teachers attended and enjoyed an outdoor afternoon. Miss Kepler the school nurse and the Brade teachers organized the day and served a simple dinner in the early evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Park
Lieut Hildum Weds Kathryn Mitchell in Simple Home Ceremony
Lieut. James McDowell Hildum of Clymer and Kathryn Jay Mitchell of Centralia were married at the home of Mrs. Pearl McDowell in Westsalid in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. J Manley Spencer. The bride attended by her sister Myrna Mitchell, with a wedding dinner at Murray Hill hotel. The couple will depart for Sherman Field Kansas for an army communications squadron assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weststalid
Pearl McDowell
Clinton Street
James McDowell Hildum
Khlar Hildum
Clymer
Kathryn Jay Mitchell
Centralia
Tfl
J. Manley Spencer
First Presbyterian Church
Myrna Mitchell
St. Louis
Murray Hill
Hiicam
Sherman Field
Kus
Army Always
Corryites Host Warren Dinner Dance Club Event
Mr Manatch and Mr and Mrs Walter Peake hosted the Warren Dinner Dance Club in Corry last evening with fifty five attendees. Dinner occurred at Hotel Corry at 6 30 with tables decorated by gardening. Jerry McCune of Warren led a two piece orchestra for dancing at the Corry Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang Irs
Upers
Walter Peake
Warren
Hotel Corry
Corry Country Club
Jerry McCune
Pre Bridal Shower For Joyce Hauenstein
A bridal shower honoring Joyce Hauenstein, sister of the bride to be Raymond Bachomer, was hosted at a home out East Bond Street. Twelve guests attended the evening of gifts and entertainment with a variety shower. The hostess and her mother served salad course at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hauenstein
East
Bond Steel
Joyce Hauenstein
Raymond Bachomer
Variety Shower
K. Hanenstein
Carroll Maedie Wedding Quiet Friday Afternoon
The marriage of Carroll Maedie to Leo Carroll occurred Friday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage after 4 PM in a simple ceremony conducted by the bride’s father Rev P A Galbreath. The bride wore a tangerine street length frock with white accessories and a shoulder corsage. they plan a short wedding trip and will reside at 40214 West Pleasant Street. Carroll operates an automotive repair station and Maedie is a teacher at Pyir view shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uun Gauci Sancue
P. A. Galbreath
West Plessant Street
Leo Carroll
Oldlock
West Pleasant Street
Carroll
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Post Home
American Legion Auxiliary met Friday evening at the Post Home on North Center Street. Members were urged to attend memorial services at First Baptist Church Sunday evening. The child health clinic on June 1st is canceled due to the nurse’s absence. Further rummage sale plans discussed. bingo and refreshments served by Mrs. Wallace Young and Mrs. C. W. Pangborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacciangy Ve Steel Loan Legion
Post Home
North Center Street
First Baptist Church
Wallace Young
C. W. Pangborn
Woman Joins WAC After Testing
Miss Juanita Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs HF Smith of 210 East Washington Street, has returned home after passing her tests to join the Women's Army Corps. She departs in three weeks for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia for preliminary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Women’s Army Corps
Juanita Smith
HF. Smith
East
Washington Street
Ater
WAC
Misa Smith
Fort Oglethorpe
Ashville Child Bitten By Dog Inatur
Jamestown May 27 A three year old girl Carolyn Anderson of Ashville R D 2 was bitten on the left temple by her pet cocker spaniel Skipper. She was treated at W A Hospital and discharged. Father George Anderson said the child came home crying at 9 15 pm with a gash after playing with the dog. The farm is on Swede Road between Panama and Ashville in Harmony. The dog will be kept under surveillance for signs of rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot
Jamestown
Carolyn Anderson
Asbeville
R. D
Skipper
George Anderson
Panama
Ashville
Harmony
W. C. A. Hospital
Thomas Shanwhaty
Anderson
Inmates Seek Parole From Erie Western Penitentiary
May 27 two Erie county inmates at Western Penitentiary requested clemency from the State Board of Pardons. Antonio Sampieri, serving life for wife murder, and Jay Gordon Wilton, jailed for armed robbery, seek paroles. DA Laub said he will consult prison officials on Sampieri before deciding his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Erie County
Western Penitentiary
Antonio Sampieri
State Board of Pardons
Burton R. Laub
Lampiert
Antoinette
Laub
Sampieri
Jay Gordon Wilton
North Host
Adolph Eisenberg
State Street
Wilson
Wattsburg boy and another of county missing
Erie May 27 Aerial gunner missing since fall of Corregidor in 1942 declared dead. A Wattsburg flight engineer and a Wattsburg paratrooper reported missing in action over Europe. Names include Walter A. Hoffmann, Berl Hoffmann, Arthur H. Mills, and Moris D. Edwards. Mills based in England. Edwards missing over Italy since March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mills
Moris D. Edwards
Harley Edwards
Wattsburg
Pvt
Heffman
Philippine Islands
Pearl Harbor
Sytaan
Corregidor
Hoffman
Priday
Siee
War Department
Mills
England
Germany
Sgt
Edwards
Italy
Nevis Edwards
North Africa
Findley Lake
Two Youths Held in Erie Ration Coupon Theft Case
Erie police hold Ralph Peelman and Donald Van Luyen on parole violations while OPA Agent Michael Mulligan probes the theft and sale of gasoline ration coupons. Peelman admits selling coupons for 50 cents and bootlegging magazines for 10 cents at a gas station once run by County Commissioner Tom Schaner. Van Luyen, 22, reportedly violated parole after release from White Hill institution near Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
OPA
Michael Mulligan
Roy Mong
Ralph Peelman
Tom Schaner
Donald van ‘Luyen
Richard Helleo
Mong
Peelman
van Luren
White Hill
Harrisburg
Driver escapes after train strikes stalled car
Albert Dalbec, 36, of Edinboro, leaped to safety as a Nickel Plate train struck his stalled car at Peach street crossing in Erie at 11 30 am. Patrolman Jack Mogrtin said Dalbec sped south on Peach street and escaped moments before the locomotive hit. The incident occurred Friday with Dalbec reporting a near miss when the train was about 35 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Peach Street
Albert Dalbec
Edinboro
Jack Mogrtin
Dalbec
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Rome
the National Bank OF Corry
Ederal Defosit Insurance Corporation
Com! Society
C. F. Hildebrand
T.D
Pittsburgh Synnod
Pittsburgh
Helen Waller
Margarette
Ligonier
Hildeband
Joyce Butters
Justin Butters
Park Street
Allegheny College
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G. L. Auer
Rosemary Auer
Henry, Hicks
William Myers
Corry
Varassa
Louisiana
Andrew Phillips
Nevin
Cora Preble
H. M. Brooks
Buffalo
Buddy
Glenn C. Mead
Philadelphia
Arthur Scheppner
Joan Scheppner
East South Street
Mae ‘McCormick
Church Street
Bradford
Ralph Davis
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Pvt. Davis
Margaret Purpura
Dora Purpura
Frank
Purpura
Tyan Keller
Peter Larson
Hear Kane
Amelia Varderhoff
G. ©. Murphy Co
McKeesport
Cory
Frank Cole
Wright Street
Montclair
Sampson
East Pleasant Street
Seaman Neylon
J. Neylon
Saimpson Naval Station
Mary Ann Sullivan
St. Thomas
May Queen
Daniel Prenatt
Robert ‘Miller
Lieut. Hildum
Illinois
Corryites
Mr . Manatch
American Legion Aux
Surior
Miss
Zuckerman
Curtis Jewelry
North East
Suomer Funt
Toly
Chapin Ro
Ean
Winwiorns
Helen
Ray Basebal
Clevela
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