Pennsylvania farm column reports spinach gains for 1942 season
Harrisburg May 24 Pennsylvania growers delivered three cars of spinach in the state this year for January 1 to April 30, compared with 22 cars last year and one car in 1941. The piece notes a new Victory Food Specials campaign to boost fresh produce consumption and conserve canned goods, with officials urging more fresh vegetables to ease container shortages. It includes crop notes from Adams County fruit growers on rainfall, apple scab conditions, and forecasts from Penn State figures on field activity after warm days. It also highlights a Jersey herd record at Clearfield with 29 cows averaging 9886 pounds milk and 5.47 percent fat, plus a cutworm bait recipe from Somerset County Agent and a York county Holstein record of 709 pounds butterfat and 18 50 pounds milk on three daily milkings through the year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Theodore J. Wilson
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Isay
Adams County
John O. Pepper
State College
Somerset County
McDowell
Paris
Lavemont Admiral Victoria
Lauxmont Farms
Wrightsville
York County
Pennsylvania State College
Holstein-Priecan Associaion of América
First Aid for Cuts Burns and Bruises
A fragmented colportage style note promotes San Cura Ointment for minor cuts burns bruises sunburn and chapped skin with casual references to its availability at drug stores and use for babies. The quirky wording mentions emergency jars and various improvised applications.
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Dov & Nameé
Alk
Foster Denied Pardon by State Board in Erie
Erie May 29 the county's first habitual criminal serving life in the Western Penitentiary has again been refused freedom. The state pardon board notified District Attorney Burton F. Laub that the parole application of George Foster was refused. Foster, over 70, has been in the penitentiary for about ten years after pleading guilty in the habitual criminal act. His record dates to youth with most of his life spent in prison. He is cited as the only person ever convicted here as a habitual criminal. Concurrently Lawrence Woodward of Erie faced a trial, conviction, and appeal through higher courts.
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Erie
Thuresday
Burton F. Laub
George Foster
Ajlas Faber
Foster
Thas
Jhe
Poster
Lawrence Woodward
Cort
Missing in action navy torpedoman from Manila Bay area
Erie man John Mathew Hotman 37 a chief torpedoman with U S forces in the Manila Bay area is considered missing in action after surrender to the Japanese. A telegram to his brother Jacob Schilling states no ship or status of death or injury but notes he may be a prisoner of war.
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Ericite
Erie
Navy Department
Jacob Schilling
John Mathew Hotman
U. S
Manila Bay Area
Randall Jacobs
Navy
Washington, D
Jkoat Erie
Governor commutes arson case in Virginia
Franklin VA May 2 Governor Arthur H James commuted the sentence of Huber of Verona County who was jailed in August 1937 for breaking and entering and transporting explosives. He was to serve five to ten years after arrest linked to the theft of troglycerin from Petroleum Explosives Company prompted by steel district strikers.
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Franklin
Arthur H. James
Huber
Verango County
Mest
Petroleum Explosives Company
Ohio Steel District
Youngsville Boy Injured in Far East Plane Crash
Clare Wilcox of Poplar Street received a Washington message stating her son Seret Clair B. Wilcox was seriously injured in a plane crash on May 1 in the Far East while serving with the United States Air Force. The message gave no further accident details and noted the last letter came from Australia.
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Youngsvinum
Clare Wilcox
Poplar Street
Adjutant General
Washington, D.C
Seret
Clair B. Wilcox
Mesage
Sergt. Wilcox
United States Air Force
Comy School News Junior High Party Reported Enjoyable
The annual seventh grade party was held in the school gym Thursday from 7 30 to 11. About one hundred students attended. Tickets were sold by Pett and committee members Donald Jackson and Paul Welcht. The program, under Mr Pomeroy with aides Barbara Clark and Hob McClinbock, featured round and square dancing plus musical numbers. Cake ice cream and punch were served at 10 o'clock by Miss McCray and her committee. Several students gave solos and fiddled pieces, with Dick Alfred and Preda Cox assisting. The ninth grade class activities included geography studies and colorful patriotic attire by girls Joan Peldi Jean Holler Virginia Purcell and boys John Rossbacher Sidney Elston John Windah. The safety patrol reported two new offenders Audrey Patterson and Donald Dickinson and planned a weiner roast at Mead Park Monday. Ball games were active with McKinney vs Reynolds and Hall vs Fixgon, plus 7A beating 7C 7 to 4 and 7B girls sweeping 7D. The ninth grade volleyball team beat Second Ward Pirates 24 33. English classes read The Man Without A Country. A temporary traffic squad was formed under Mr Hogden with students serving as ushers for commencement. Defense stamp sales totaled 198.30.
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Ninh
Pett Fernd
Donald Jackson
Paul Welcht
Pomeroy
Barbara Clark
Hob McClinbock
Carlyle Caldwell
Mr. Nowlton
Billy Beduze
Miss McCray
Dick Alfred
Preda Cox
7 A's
Dick Thomas
Virgie Kinney
Douglas Riefstahl
Islands
Theresa, Bognisk
Charlotte Watrous
Phylis McCoy
Dick Walters
Sunshine
Bil Harmon
Dick Young
M. M
Pennsylvania
Joan Peldi
Jean Holler
Virginia Purcell
John Rossbacher
Sidney Elston
John Windah
Bill Loveland
Barbara Roberts
Glyde Hentor
Arthur Morrison
Anne Nichols
Shirley
Beckwith
Dean Chase
Eileen Stige
Safety Patrol
Audrey Patterson
Donald Dickinson
Mead Park
McKinney
Reynold
Hall
Fixgon
Vball
Ward Pirates
Erie Rent Cuts Ordered by June for City Landlords
Erie may 29 effective june price administrator order requires Erie landlords to roll monthly rents back to the march 1 level. Landlords refusing face up to a ten thousand dollar fine. City Solicitor Edward M. Murphy notes the rule follows Leon Henderson’s Washington decision placing Erie in the defense rental area. The change takes effect with July rent payments.
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Erie
Euctr
Edward M. Murphy
Murphy
Leon Henderson
Washington
Vctect
Pupils Plan Picnic as Names Appear in Test List
A list of pupils includes Patricis Perry Joseph Shields Rob erd Wojelechowsiki Jackie Weicht Theresa Boland Rose Davis Lawrence Harer Mary Lou Shields Mary Ann Croseult Marilyn S Braun Esther Vogt and Ernest Gagnon completed two books. Several names tied to the week's 100 percent wit the number test. Room 1 students plan a picnic on Tuesday June and likely June dates.
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Patricis Perry
Joseph Shields
Roberd Wojelechowsiki
Jackie Weicht
Theresa, Boland
Rose Davis
Lawrence Harer
Mary Lou Shields
Mary Ann Croseult
Marilyn Sbraun
Esther Marie Vogt
Ernest Gagnon
Leathore McIntyre
Bailey Marie Vogt
Virginia Taylor
Joseph, Shields
Leona Huntley
Quits Water Board Adopts New By Laws After Tiffs
Leviwestons oauy 2 Godfrey a longtime water commissioner resigns citing assembly dysfunction and loss of revenue from free service. He faults the board’s negative votes over 1947 and 1948 tax-like charges on water and electric departments. Golden Rule Club to formally adopt revised by laws at Ritz Restaurant Monday at 6 45 pm with a speaker planned and a large attendance expected.
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Quits Water Board
Golden Rule Club
Leviwestons
Oauy 2
Godfrey
Board of Water Commissioners
Marks Flanagan
Water and Electric
Fee
Water Board
Ritz Restauran
Garage thieves pass up dozen new tires
Burglars entered Fred J. Ploeta's City Garage on Washington Street early Wednesday by forcing rear windows and stole a dozen new tires, 2000 rounds of 22 caliber cartridges, a shotgun, a 25-20 rifle, several car tons of cigarettes, pennies and tools. They also hit Putnam's Service Station nearby, rifling the painted office and taking cigarettes, candy and small tools. Police note fingerprints and footprints left at the scene.
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Ellicotsville
Fred J. Ploeta
Washington Street
Putnan
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Pennsylvania War Board
U. S. Departament of Agriculture
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Cleareld
Clearfild
American Jersey Cattle Club
Hough & Sharp
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Comy School News
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John Kennedy
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Lloyd Lite
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May Dean Bolstee
Mary Louw Haight
Dorohy Hanlin
Francis Malone
Barbary Spielmen
Shirley Beckwith
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Jahice Anderson
Albert Piccard
Donald Freebourn
Lloyd Lines
George Darndall
Charles Sheldon
Fairview
Ronald Akam
Ryan Cromer
Washington School
Washington Grid
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Donald Chase
Raymond Huffman
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Ruth Clayton
Paul Hook
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Westor Aymong
Ray Cowles
Harding School
Donald Eastman
Concord School
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Richard Espy
Charles Houghtling
Roger Warner
Margaret Karkowski
Dorothy Stormes
Room 6
Marilyn Denton
Leanore MeIntyre
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Calif
Texas
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Leg O" Lamb
Tbs
Hammond
Eagle St
Gia ‘Avor
Aurange
Fachs
Errielid
Aston
Root’s Furniture Store
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