Weather and local updates on Erie area issues and notices
A mix of weather outlook and local notices covers warmer conditions and snow near the weekend, a grandmother returning three girls to Erie from Cleveland, plus regional wage board Christmas bonuses, price checks on turkeys, relief payments in Erie County, and various local authorities reporting on court, police, and welfare matters. The item also notes butter availability, a proposed two-teacher model, shoe rationing rules, Christmas seal campaign, tax reminders, aluminum stock dividends, and a paralyzed child’s gradual improvement in Erie hospitals.
Mayville Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Voss Trial
A Mayville jury reported it could not reach a verdict after three days of trial for Frank Voss, a Chautauqua County farmer charged with shooting. The incident near Silver Creek left a 14 year old girl seriously wounded. Voss testified he fired to scare crows and that a confession was read without glasses.
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Mayville
Ottaway
Frank
Voss
Chautaqua County
M Hospital
Kee 'L. Ottaway
Edwin G. O'Conner
Istrict
John L. Sullivan
Samuel Privitera
Silver Creek
Bessie Louise White
Thompson dies in Westfield editor of long running paper
Hugh William Thompson 85 longtime editor and publisher of the Westfield Republican died at 6 50 am Thursday at his Water street home after a four month illness The paper will be continued by his son Herbert P F Thompson who has assisted for more than 24 years Thompson born October 2 1858 in Westfield was son of Hugh William Thompson and Elizabeth McDowell and learned printing on the Westfield Sentinel
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Westfield
Hugh William Thompson
Westfield Republican
United States
Water Street
Chautauqua County
Herbert PF. Thomp_on
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Elizabeth McDowell
Westfield Sentinel
Erie Plans Two Subway Jobs As Post War Work
Two subways planned for Erie as postwar projects will be built at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing on East 14th Street between Wayne and Perry streets and at the New York Central crossing at 16th and Raspberry streets. Streets Director Harry Ebbes revealed officials from state highway, New York Central, and federal agencies are surveying potential subways and overpasses with Deputy City Engineer Clarence Pulling drawing plans for the two sites. In a separate note, 1943 saw 14,100 acres burned in Rocky Mountain national forests by 476 fires in the first nine months.
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Erie
Tietursda
Pennsylvania Railroad
East 1Th Street
Wayne
Perry Streets
NYC Railroad
16Th
Raspberry
Harry Ebbes
State Highway Engineer Department
New York Central Railroad
Uie
Chirence K. Pulling
10Th Fleet
Raspberry Street
Rocky Mountain Region
Jamestown delegation seeks OPA action on milk prices
A Jamestown delegation led by Mayor Samuel A. Stroth traveled to Buffalo for a second conference with OPA regional officials to avert a December 1 milk strike. The group urged an upward adjustment of ceiling prices distributors may pay as new Strath administration marks victory from the November 2 election.
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Jamestown
Samuel A. Stroth
Buffalo
OPA
New Strath
Erie Man Stricken En Route to Work Dies at 63
Alyah C. Moore a 63 year old maintenance wigan at the Odin Stove Company died of a heart attack while driving home from work in Erie. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital after stopping in front of the Engine House but died within minutes. Moore's brother John had died in Cleveland a week earlier. The coroner Warren W. Wood said the attack occurred as Moore was driving and he was discharged from Hamot hospital recently. The day will meet with Mayor Stroth to organize for the year.
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Erie
Alyah C. Moore
Odin Stove Company
John
Cleveland
Warren W. Wood
Moore
Aig
Piremen
St. Vincent's, Hospital
Hamot Hospital
Rabies Found in Sheridan Heifer Reported in Jamestown
Sheridan reports another rabies case, a heifer owned by L. A Hawking on Downer Road. Dr. Waller C Levy recommends declaring Sheridan a certified area. The cow showed restless behavior before dying, was examined by Vet J C Turner, and confirmed positive by Cornell University lab. Mr Hawkins advised, anti rabies treatment started.
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Jamestown
Sheridan
Waller C. Levy
Boward Godfrey, Jr
Albany
L. A Hawking
Downer Road
J. C. Turner
Cassadaga
Turner
State Veterinary College Laboratory
Cornell University Ab
Utecow
Mr. Hawkins
Touson
Ariz
Kenneth Harvey
Never Scratch An Itching Skin Warning Ad
The ad warns against scratching itching skin to avoid infection from Jezema Rash pimples and piles. It promotes San-Cura Soap and Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment to soothe cool and comfort the affected areas and prevent further trouble. Available at drug stores with prices listed.
Erie Boy and Woman Injured in Auto Accidents
An Erie boy and a woman were injured in separate traffic incidents on Thursday night. Louis Rizzo, 1 Cherry Street, suffered fractures to his left leg and facial lacerations when struck by a car driven by Mrs. E W Howes of Elmwood Avenue at 19th and Cherry. The boy, treated at St Vincent's Hospital, was listed in fair condition. Elizabeth Gerbracht, 3, of West 23rd Street, was struck on If crossed 9th Street and was reported as in heat in July. Hospital aides described her condition as first.
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Erie
Autos Erie
Louis Rizzo
Cosimo Rizo
Chery Strévl
E. W. Howes
Elmwood Avenue
19Th
Cherry Streets
St. Tincent’s Hospital
Pth
Eligabeth Gerbracht
West 23Rd Street
Hamat Hospital
Fecal Covered Crops Safety Note
Crops protected by their coverings such as peas and sweet corn may be treated with pesticides without special precautions if edible parts are washed thoroughly. String beans should not be treated after pods form and must be washed after harvesting.
Jamestown Soldier Missing in German Prison Camp
Mrs Jensie Julymieon James of Westcott Street reports her husband Stel Seret Harvey PF James, 26, US Army Air Forces, missing in action since October 10 and believed held by Germany. James served as a valet gunner and flying port wing veteran in Europe. he was en route to Denmark when captured. He and his wife have a one year old daughter Judy Ann. his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred James of Lakewood. He graduated from Lakewood High School.
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Jamestown
Jensie Julymieon James
Wescott Street
Stel Seret
Harvey PF. James
U.S. Army Air Forces
Ulio
Trougi Tnternational Red Cross
Sta Seret
Jamey
Daneig
Juidy Ann James
Fred James
K.P. D. Wo
Lakewood
Lakewood High School
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Fale
Regional War Labor Board
Charles H. Leslie
Corry
Erie County
Wallace Turner
G. MH. Gordon
FBI
Erle
Crawford
Venango
Corry Department
EK. Johnson
Pittsburgh
PBT
Office of War Information
C. C. Peters
Pennsylvania State College
Office of Price Administration
Bryce Leek
Raymond Plant
Robert E. Hannegan
Internal Revenue
Aluminum Co. of America
Wayne Edward Skinner
Wayne Skinner
Zem Zem Hospital
A. G. Dols
Farmer
First Gop
U.S
Hull
Congress
Moscow
U. S
Cordell Hull
Sim Rayburn
Henry A. Wallace
John W. McCormick
Reveal City
Stroth
HehehPa
Greyhound
Greyhound Post Rouse Dial
Washington St
Red Cros Blood Donor
Red Crop
Greyhound Ines
Union City
RED Emperor
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
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