Erie press notes and civic updates from 1940s era column
Local notices report a Concord Community House preliminary to Christmas Seals campaign and a Shrine Zem Zem temple gathering with officer elections. Also listed are five Marine Corps enlistments from Erie area, stock dividends declared by Walon Incorporated, probate of Franklin Babbitt estate, a motor-vehicle fine for Tait Hayes, measles and chicken pox cases on Brook Street, and a regional conference on industrial development at Erie’s Hotel Lawrence. Additional items cover a suspected employment shift at Ludlow High School, a note on life expectancy with 71 as peak death age, Pennsylvania agricultural price indexes, and postwar economic indicators.
Bullet Lost In Man’s Body After Shooting
Portesville Pa November 18 A construction worker Charles Landis was shot by a .22 caliber bullet two weeks ago the slug lodged near the entrance of his heart surgeons fear probing may cause more damage and plan to wait. X rays show the bullet may have shifted and possibly exited as doctors monitor his condition awaiting a final course of action.
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Associated Press
Portesville
Linyd Gan
Jeant
Charles Stone
Landis
Two Slayers Pleas Before Board Again
Pennsylvania Supreme Court grants new trial request for Willie Jones, 46, as two convicted killers seek reprieve from the electric chair. Harold Prisble of Bucks faces execution after Bucks County verdicts. Rockview penitentiary set for Monday. The state pardon board considers clemency reports amid late evidence claims and prior reprieves.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Willie Jonas
Allegheny County Negra
Willie Jenes
Mlegheny County
Harold B. Prisble
Bucks County
Butt
Rockview Penitentiary
Jones
State Supreme Court
High Court
River tragedy toll spikes as reckless driving blamed
A chaotic traffic disaster in Imel claims about 24 to 25 thousand lives with 85 thousand injured as authorities link the high casualty figure to reckless behavior. Police urge caution and ongoing investigations into contributing factors and emergency response times.
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Imel Aeath
Swelish Ranked Twelfth in England Newspaperdom
The list ranks Swelish twelfth among England's newspaper groups, noting its operations and employment scale with a stated 0.000 workers employed regularly.
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England
Rules for Licenses Regulated by State Authorities
The article outlines licensing rules for restricted driving permits. Restrictions apply by speed, necessity, and driving purpose, with suspensions ranging from thirty to forty-five days for speeds 60 to 70 mph. Licenses issued only after a hearing and proof of necessity, and delivered directly to the operator.
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Goveyoh
Rommissoie
Pullem
Rove
Epes
Bureau of Highway Safety
Department
Acta
Kressaut
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania Motor Police Ab Mo
Revenue Department
Tide
Amy Quarpan Ouell
Col. Adams
Kress
Burau
Anplicans
Reimselves
Ol Throissy
Restricted Explained Restricted Explained
Boris Mae Stevens a Baltimore secretary and Raymond Dean of Liverpool England form a couple after secret letters spark a romance. They plan a Florida week in September as Dean pursues aeronautical study and savings finally align for a Florida visit in mid nineteen see. The meeting is pictured as certain and lasting.
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Boris Mae Stevens
Uweyeur-Oil
Baltimore
Raymond
Dean
Liverpool
England
Whiting Retiees
Initar
Dean Dure
Uru TS
Aveadia
Fla
Ula
Doria
Florida
Warren plans big holiday opening parade in town
Watertun November 18 preparations accelerate for the Christmas season kickoff. The Culleens' Committee, sponsor of the parade, expects participation from Rocky Grove band and Tiremen's outfit of Ne. Local organizers and Willas herd push to bring together community groups for the celebration amid strong local support.
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Willaspear
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
Partial OCR text hints at a public sale notice in Hattiesburg area. Readable names or dates are not clear. the fragment mentions a sale action and local officials but lacks specifics.
Death of Corry High School Alumnus Rev Hiram Thompson
In Cleveland Ohio Rev Hiram Thompson former Corry resident and 177 graduate died recently. He is believed to be the oldest surviving Corry High School alumnus. Memorial details not listed.
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Hiram ‘Thompson
Corry
Nis
Bins SA
Soragy
Cleveland
Oto
Mr Thompson
Corry High School
Cory High
Irvine Plans Big Ceremonies For Navy Award
Irvine lists attendees for a Saturday ceremony at Orange Company's plant to honor industrial plants earning the Navy E pennant for excellence and outstanding performance. Admiral William Harrison Standley is among dignitaries linked to allied commissions in Moscow, with the event highlighting naval ordnance and factory recognition marks.
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Ord
Hugstatt
Snow Removal Plans to Be Outlined November Twenty First
Harrisburg officials announce a November 21 meeting of hours and maintenance personnel from the Department of Highways to discuss the winter snow removal plan. District engineers and maintenance superintendents will attend, with post-session meetings planned to extend the plan discussions.
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Harrisburg
Department of HighWays
Slim Pickings and Poor Business Phrase Origin
The query notes the saying slim pickings or poor business describing scarce earnings. It traces the expression to petty invasions along waterfronts where workers sift cotton from loose tales to eke out an existence, illustrating a historical livelihood tied to wharfs and trade.
Produce and Livestock Markets Report from Pittsburgh Buffalo
Market notes from Pittsburgh and Buffalo dated Nov 19 show slow produce demand with mostly steady apple baskets and varied fruit quotes, plus carloads of potatoes and regional apple varieties. Buffalo livestock activity is moderately active with mixed cattle and calf prices, while the market list includes numerous company names and stock indicators from New York to Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
Delicieus
Black Twigs
Grimes Golden
New Yorke
Metatosi
Corlands
Ohio
Staymans
Baldwins
Maine
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Ruysset
Burbanks
Ify
Venus
Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Associated Press
New York
Toray
Phany
Et Ameruda
Ameriomne Suellen
Alianie
Renning
Bethlehem
Bendix Aviation van TV Boole
Eseseneneyiaaayse
Curliss-Wright Socispeys Bt
Socony
Standard Oil
Fragments Hint at Auction Item Nearby
OCR fragment mentions a location 5001 W large and a potential sale. Details are unclear but imply a public or property sale in a localized area. Further readable context is needed to define participants, date, or exact item.
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Panaena
Wilde
Concord
Tonighit
Druntemmess
Marine Gorpa
Eriesrex
Erle
Berg
James H. Gilchrist
Vertie D. Ayers
Payris Faland
S.C
Cere Monlal
Zem Zem
Columbia
Wice
Imperial Council
Zem Zem Hospital
Franklin D. Babbitt
West 7Th Street
Erie
Jeft
Office of
Register of Wills
Ralph B. Me
Winifred Babbitt
Tait Hayes
R. D
Wiiboro
Union City
Orin Waite
Hayes
Huntingdon Reformatory
Brook Street
Charles Ross
Joseph Shields
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Ralph S. Dewey
William Peiffer
Cambridge ‘Springs
Ludlow High School
J. Donald Watson
Peiffer
Round Table
Hotel
Lawrence
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United States
State Department of Agricult
Petlet
Coatesville
State Pardon Board
Love Across the
Chiris Mxe
The
Citizens National Bank of Corry
Warren
Irvine
Admiral Standley
Great Britain
Africa
China
Canada
Australia
Hoya
Bracken-Keating Company
Morticians
Cate Journal
Gales
W. Churchil
Ghamplin
Salsmanea
Lindsley
Aro Supply Co
Church St.arly
Wiggers Auto Body Hospital
Dial
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
Scott
Catherine
POR Sale
Gils
Center Sales Company
North Center St
Washington St
Emblem Oil Co
N. Center
East Congress St
Tisure
Auer
Alvin G. Bennink
Clymer
D. L. McCauley
Care Journal
Taye
Bridge Metal Products
Front St
Brooklyn
J. F. Crossby
Puxsutawney
Spartenburg
L. Gleason
Spartansburg
Womar
Burying Ave
City
St. Petersburg
Petrograd
Mediterranean
David Copperfield
Harlan F. Stone
Zeus
Jupiter
Acadia
Nova Scotia
Charles Tipp
Corey
Ben Stinklon Farm
Raymond Hi
Helen Yarathh
IKE Barlow Poultry Farm
Sigar Grove
Steve Nagy
Ohumbus
Second Avenue
Luy
Ward's
Wild's Cafe
Tittsville
Lipset Wrecking & Salvage Corp
Brank Gates
Church St
Clarion County
Columbus
Spencer's Gash Mills
Brigham Hardware Go
Doane's Howe
W. Malu St
WM. D, Rowe
Bloribt
Braley's
Center St
Hay
Taube
W. Maln
Gall
Agta
Wri Bos
Ernie
Turia
Ivektop
Gorey
Washington
UR East Maintree
Ood Barn
Fast Main Street
Jorge
Clough
Payne Si
Greenville
Cowie
Payne
Beavier
Arkinstis
Slouth Pens Mi
Marken
Feativille
Thu Ir
Art Knapp
Welson
Unis
VNI
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