Seaman Letters From Indies Port Describe War Sabotage Fears
A letter to Mrs. Overt Smith from her brother W. J. Myers in Aruba details wartime concerns at Lago Oil and Transport Co. workers. Sabotage, 24 hour call, and guard measures surround a major refinery supplying the Allies. Dutch Curacao hosts German patrols as ships seek safety.
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Tetusvilee
Overt Smith
West Elm ‘Street
W. J. Myers
Lago Oil and Transport Co. Ltd
Aruba
Netherlands
West Indies
South America
Myers
W. A. Myers
Mammoth
Holland
Goard Jury
Ervice
Curacao
Boy Found Alone in Woods After Missing Child Report
State police located Buddy Hensen, 214, exhausted from wandering in a swamp near his home. Officer K H MeY and a police dog found the child at the edge of the swamp after parents reported him missing and seen him near his last known location.
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Bran
Buddy Hensen
K. HE. Mey
Buddy
DuBois Offender Given Stiff Sentence in Breakin Case
Philip DePalma of DuBois pleaded guilty to breaking and entering before Judge Ivan Walker in Centre County Court. He was sentenced to from three to six years in the western penitentiary and arrested by state police as his car neared his home near the Pioneer Inn.
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Dubois
Philipsburg
Ey DePalma
Western Penitentiary
Ivan Walker
Center County
Bellefonte
DePalma
Election law violations flagged in Crawford county
The county elections bureau turned over a list of more than thirty election law violations to the district attorney after examining a recent call election. Violations appeared countywide, including unregistered voters and ballots cast in the wrong precincts or under changed names. A separate petition seeks to exclude the Sugarcreek township fourth district vote from the Sept 19 primary, which could alter the county treasurer nomination outcome between Norman J. Payne and Robert Huling.
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Meadville
Bureau of Elections
Office of
Herbert A. Mook
Franklin
Richard H. Amberg
Oil
Sugarcreek Township
Bleakley Hill
Sugarcreek
Norman J. Payne
Robert Huling
Hulings
Vincer
Rossiter Spent $1480 in County Campaign Effort
Attorney James P. Rossiter reported spending 1480.04 in his failed bid for the Democratic nomination for judge. His Republican bid cost under 80. Included is a 100 donation to the Erie County Democratic committee.
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Rossiter
Erie
James P. Rossiter
Erle County
Democratic Committee
New Effort to Settle Strike in Griffin Manufacturing
Erie news reports a scheduled 2 30 p m meeting to settle the Griffin Manufacturing strike ongoing since August 11. U S Labor Mediator Thomas M Finn will preside with Vench Higgins attorneys, inviting David Bendley and steel workers representatives to attend.
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Erie
Griffin Manufacturing
U. S
Thomas M. Finn
Vench and Higgins
Cleveland
Griffin Company
Finn
David Bendley
Gritin Company
Strikers “and Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Tony Loeslein Dies at 66 After Illness in Erie
Tony Loeslein aged 66 of 44 Washington Street North East died at St Vincent's Hospital in Erie after an illness of more than a month. A former Heel and toe walker and bicycle racer, he gained national fame in walking and cycle marathons and served many years in the National Guard.
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Erie
Anthony
Tony" Goeslein
St Vincent's Hospital
Loeslein
Washington Street
North East
National Guard
Walker Dies After Month's Illness
Died after a month long illness, Walker was active in waiting and bicycle events in New York City and spent most of his life around North East. Born in Dunkirk New York, he was affiliated with the Prateral Order of Eagles and several other organizations.
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New York City
Fise
North East
Dunkirk
Praternal Order of Eagles
CCC Enrollment Opens in Erie County for CCC Service
Local relief authorities announced open enrollment for a new group of boys into Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Erie County. The quota is 60 with aims to enroll as many as possible. Examinations will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the YMCA, and interested applicants should contact the relief office at 135 Taste 6th Street. Bradford depositors to receive 80 250.77 in remaining mortgage pool deposits as Citizens National Bank completes final steps to declare dividends and wind up assets.
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CCC
County Erie
Conservation Corps
Erie
YMCA
Taste 6Th Street
Bradford
McKean County
Citizens National Bank
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Corl
Oc Ib
Alk
Shegkens UC
City Market
Safety Legion
Keystone Gasoline
Keystone
Safety Legion Cash Awards
Keystone Gasoline Territory
ED. C
Lowrey
John G. Rossman
Homer M. Mohr
Safety Legion” Dealers
Indies
Holland Company
Oil! Company
Igi
ELF
Brookman
Western Auto
Baby
Crawford
Griffin
Tony Loeslein
Walker
Coles Control
Bonny
SAV
PTA
Sorina
Armstrong
Wardoleum Yard
Pug
Eran
Ivory
Lovell Wringer
Montgomery Ward
Lla
North Center Street
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