Meantime Robbery, Health Alerts Highlight News Briefs
A Washington D C safe robbery last week involved theft of 2800 in various denominations including hundred and fifty dollar bills. Four measles cases were reported, and Armistice Day mail service will proceed with rural carriers spared from routes. Police logged a parking meter incident in Union City.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick Stone
Union City
George Cros
North Center Street
Five Jamestown youths held for burglaries
Five Jamestown youths were arrested and arraigned on burglary charges after detectives linked them to two break ins. Norman Wilson 17 of Winsor Street Frank Oliver Scott 48 of Folly Road and Conrad Melquist 17 of Tower Street faced burglary and petit larceny counts with postions deferred. Two younger teens 14 and 15 were held on juvenile delinquency charges.
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Jamestown
Allen Z. Hargar
Children's Court
Richard ¥. Moynihan
Hto
Frank Oliver Scot
Lao Jhela
Conrad Melquist
New Legion Home Planned for Mt. Jewett
Mt Jewett on November 1 announced the purchasing of the Naylor property on Hust Main street for use as a Legion home and recreation area. The frame house now has ten rooms and two families. Changes will convert it into club and game rooms. Local officers oppose expansion for the Mt Jewett chapter. The negotiations cover 52 acres adjoining Mt Jewett airport with plans for a swimming pool rifle range skeet course and other developments.
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MT. Jewett
Ofigints
Cleveland-Johnson Post
American Texion
Naylor
Hust Main Street
Legion
Ion Ares
Frank Willman
Mqnor Moense
Mtdewert
Warning to Civilians on Gas Attacks at Elks Club
A meeting of 100 civilian defense members heard Baker of Olea outline proper use of extinguishing incendiary bombs and urged Americans to prepare for emergencies. He noted the alert-warden runs the program and warned gas may be mustard or irritant, with masks offering broad protection.
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Bhausune
Nova
Uvusips Baker
Olea
Elks Club
Baker
Jamestown church leader Flora Kidder dies at 69
Flora Wyman Kidder, 69, founder of Kidder Memorial United Brethren Church, died Friday in South Main Street extension. Her husband Samuel P. Kidder died three weeks earlier. She led Sunday School, headed the Missionary Society, served as stewardship secretary of the Erie Conference Women’s Missionary Retreat, and was active in several local groups including the Pandle Bailey W.O.T.A. and Queen Grange. She previously presided over the Newland Avenue Parent Teacher Association.
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Jamestown
Flora Wyman Kidder
Samuel P. Kidder
Kidder
Erie Conferreuce
Women’s Missionary Retbciation
Pandle
Bailey W. O.T. A
Oulcn Grange
Newland Avenue
Parent~Deatcher Association
Armistice Day Talks At Local Defense Plants
Armistice Day observances planned at multiple defense plants in the city. Postmaster James P. Sullivan will speak at the Ajne Tron Works, Olin W. Bracken at Corry-James Town Mfg. Corp., and Walter H Scott at Raymond Manufacturing Company. Several smaller plants may host speakers as logistics limit one site. Lieut Archie W. Thompson and the Veterans of Foreign Wars unit will hold their fourth annual memorial service at the VFW post. Public programs and holiday hours expected citywide.
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Mm Colty
Victory Speukrs* Bureau
James P. Sullivan
Ajne Tron
Olin W. Bracken
U. S Navy
Corry-Jamestown
Aero
McInnes Steel Company
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tales Auxiliary
Post
Allied Forces Invasion Sparks Armistice Moves In French North Africa
Allied forces landed in North Africa and seized key locations as Vichy authorities signed armistice actions for Algiers. Washington said French forces showed little opposition, while Berlin reported British ships and planes reinforcing Gibraltar. Admiral Darlan's capitulation raised questions about his status, and Petain's government cut ties with the United States within a day of the invasion.
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Catan
Nort
Royal Air Force
Vichy
Tison- Hower
Woelds
Alsiers
Pon Oran
Awift
Tassouri
Washington
North Africa
Jean Bart
Britt
French Morocco
Berlin
Gibraltar
Rock
Jean Darlan
Algiers
Marshal Petain
Pierre Laval
United States
Rooseveld
France
Americas
Petain
Borough Building Progress Report From Youngsville Meeting
At the Youngsville borough council meeting progress on the new borough building was reported. The structure attaches to the old building and fronts the Fire Department site, including an office for the borough secretary and storage for trucks. The secretary is collecting 60 percent of the new sidewalk bills. a note references a New York City apartment house built in 1865 and a planned use in the borough context.
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Youngsville
Youngsville Golinell
Fire Department
United
New York City
Will Be Heard at U. S. Church in Springboro Pa
Rev Jhlim Dombhoefer, pastor of the United Church of Springboro, will be the Wednesday evening preaching mission speaker at the United Brethren in Christ church on November 11 and 18 at 7 45 p m. The November 11 topic is The Missing Link In Our Gospel Program and November 18 Christ's Recipe for Successful Service. He is a well known Bible teacher, in demand at county gatherings. Services are open to the public and attendees may give free will offerings toward expenses.
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Jhlim Dombhoefer
United Church of
Springboro
United Brethren
Christchuch
Dornboefer
Jamestown to Study Charter Revisions on City Pay
Jamestown officials meet to study wage boosts for city workers and hospital staff. The special committee plans two charter changes permitting annual pay increases and granting salary adjustments for appointed officials, seeking Washington clearance for broader raises.
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Jamestown
Washington
City Hall
Jamestown General Hospital
Coucil
Samuel
Alessi
Corporation Council
Harry J. Holroyd
Oulye Elty
Atealt Oy
Centerville Road Opens After Concrete Pouring Near Five Corners
Concrete poured from a point south of Five Corners through Centerville as traffic returns to Route B. Detours remain with signs in place and motorists urged to drive at their own risk. Work includes 12 berms and a widening to about fifty feet, with full completion expected within a week if weather holds.
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Point
Centerville
Five Corners
Hydetown
Titusville Herald
Five Cotters
Boroch
Four Corners
Centergitty
Amorosso appeals closing order for Rosys Inn
Joseph Amorosso, owner of Rosys Inn on East Main, has taken a closing order appeal to county court after the Erie court stay, seeking to halt revocation while minors and intoxicated service charges are investigated. The licensee faced accusations of permitting minors, selling to minors, serving intoxicated persons, failure to allow inspections, and creating a disorderly house following a spring raid by state agents. The appeal will be heard at 10 a.m. on November 24.
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Joseph Almarosso
Rosy’s Inn
East Main Street
Atat Liquor Control Board
Prace
Erie
UURLY
Amorosco
Simi
Ucensee
Cherzes
Amoroso
Amorosso
Former Olean Officer Killed Overseas
Former Olean resident Hume Peabody Jr died in action overseas as reported by Mrs. Tired A Close of Peidlsy. He was son of Brigadier General Hume Peabody now in Washington. A 1940 graduate of Wash Point, he entered the Army Air Corps and was with Fighter Command before going overseas.
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Olean
Hume Peabody, Jr
Tired A. Close
I Autil
South ‘Third Siset
Peidlsy
Peabody
Hume Peabody
Washinrlim
Qlewr
Wash Point
Lass
Army Air Corps
Grad Quifon
Fighter Command
ERIE WOMAN TAKES WAAC EXAMS AS BROTHER DELAYED
The article notes Raymond MacDonald and Thelma McDonald of Erie faced draft issues. Miss McDonald, a General Electric Works employee, traveled to Pittsburgh for WAAC exams and awaits Army decision. Her brother and family members are anxious about service status.
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Erie
Raymond MacDonald
Thelma McDonald
Death penalty not sought in slaying at Brie
Brie Nov 9 The death penalty will not be sought as Doe Finney colored faces trial for murder of Clarence Bradley also colored District Attorney Burtom A Layh says jury will decide degree of murder from evidence Finney will be defended by Amwortley Thomas W Barber The case expected to finish in two days amid a crowded docket including six morals charges tied to a prostitution operation at 33a East 15th Street
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Brie
Doe Finney
Marence Bradley Pollo
Owling
Quarrel
Don. Tinney
Clarence Bradey
Burtom A. Layh
Emili Istry
Laub
Taub
Ehiayge
Dan House
House of Prostitution
East 15Th Street
City Budget Hired At Erie City Budget Hearing
Erie finances show total operating expense requisitions for 1943 rising by 07 185.65 over the current year. Finance Director Josephy Maxhin disclosed the increase, excluding any major salary changes. Requisitions from bureaus led by Civnries and Barber, including police, are not yet submitted, with Barber's figures expected near current appropriations of 970,154.66.
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ERI
Heath
Josephy Maxhin
Ures
Martin
Civnries
Barber
Clais
Thos
Girard Youth Dies in Route 3 Crash Near Cambridge Springs
A Girard teen died from a fractured skull when a car left Route 3 two miles north of Cambridge Springs early Sunday. Two other youths, Donald Grabber 17 of Venango and James Alward 19 of Cambridge Springs, suffered nonfatal cuts and bruises. Deputy Coroner Samuel Gottlieb attributed Kelloge's death to the fatal injuries.
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Karnaymona
Euogg
Girard
Cambridge Springs
Samuel Gottlieb
Kelloge
Donald Grabber
D. 1
Venango
James Alward
Est
Parolee Injures Girl Then Dies by Firearm Incident
In Ogystown Pa a 28 year old prison parolee allegedly shot at a girl and then set fire to a barn, fatally injuring Howard Wieand who died, while Eleanor Haring was wounded but expected to recover. Police sought the parolee after a May 1941 prior arrest and prison sentence for assault with a shotgun.
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Ogylestown
Ted Allele
Adler
H. Clayton Moyer
Tucks County
Cormunier
Howard Wieand
G Mkertown
Ha Klvl
Eleanor H. Haring
Py. Moyer
Wieand
Sly
Wag
Gil
Irselth & Shotgun
Jy Wisk
Yee Ind i Hall
Cueauane
Tata
Gittum
Hobie
Weyjthy
Aid
Bet
Audent
Wilron Tiuning
Clyid
Claude Tetivalier
Miss Hurlig
Ghard Agaiiat
Marky
Hwiida
DuBois Couple Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary
In Dubois Pa Mr and Mrs C Luther Lowe marked their sixty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple, both in good health, enjoy long marriages and active home routines. Mrs Lowe crochets reads the Bible and completes crosswords while Mr Lowe bakes cookies, tends to music, and participates in church activities.
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Dubois
C. Luther Lowe
Lowe
City Clerk Porter In Serious Condition After Heart Attack
C B Porter a well known city resident suffered a heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home on Booth Center street. He remained in critical condition with some improvement noted this morning. He had been in ill health for an extended period and had given up his official duties months ago.
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C B
Porter
bin Homeron Booth
Streek
Wes
W& Tess
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Warren County
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Trent Street
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