War Fund donation fosters morale for Allied Nations
A gift to the War Fund by John D Rockefeller Jr. and other contributors supports morale for Allied fighting forces and expresses sympathy for refugees. A May survey of 20 000 Duntonian League members shows an immediate post war market of 91 428 900 in purchases spanning jam clothing and home equipment. Officers report a river rescue, hospital aid to Corry, missionary arrivals in West Africa, a record Guernsey cow, car upholstery loss, and various local notices from Erie to Jamestown reflecting wartime to postwar adjustments.
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John D. Rockefeller
Willifrey W. Blridh
Mie Typ Co
Erie Plants Seek 1,781 More Workers by Jan 1
State War Manpower Director Marin J Bolind announced today that 45 Erie defense plants must add 1,781 workers by January 1. About 60 per cent of trained labor will be allocated to 10 industries, with 20 per cent placed in 96 other local industries, based on plant payrolls and labor needs submissions.
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Toca
Henry Stinerak
Anapaws
Coutila Et
Record crowd at U B rally day program
United Brethren Church drew a record crowd of 332 members for a 9 45 am Sunday rally. Gospel Twins Phyllis and Priscilla Kitten from Cuyahoga Falls sang, an in-house orchestra led by J L Latisberry appeared, and a chartette of young people performed. Rev H Ray Harris praised the turnout and announced perfect attendance awards for twenty-night members.
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United Brethren Church
Gospel Twins
Phyllis
Priscilla Kittin
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
J. L. Latisberry
Eugene Westley
Pat Campbell
Irma Gilson
Charles Bugbee
H. Ray Harris
Final Rites For Willkie Tuesday
Fragmented obituary notes the impending funeral for Wendell Willkie with tributes from Governor Dewey and others. It cites mixed signals about whom Willkie might endorse, referencing 1924 campaign questions and various media reports on his political stance amid his illness and hospitalization.
Indictment in Panama Case Involves Local Family Units
A Panama man and his sister in law were indicted by a county grand jury on charges related to l iaison relations. The group, including Dorothy Musalagar of Ashville, faced arraignment as they awaited trial in county Court with $200 bail each. Deputy Peterson and others arrested them on September 19 following testimony from Clarence Bell and witnesses Meg Leona Meshinger and Richard Moyntun.
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Fannin
Dorothy
Musalagar
Ashville
Grand Jury
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O'Connor
Clarence Bell
John Meshinger
Calvin
Meg
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Moyntun
Ley Peterson
Hey
Fifteen Gas Dealers Face Hearings In Erie District
In the Erie district police and OPA officials report charges against fifteen gas dealers over inventory shortages of about 70 000 gallons and hundreds of counterfeit coupons. Hearings are slated before an OPA hearing commissioner from New York City with dates set for today and Tuesday.
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OPA
New York City
Erie Opa Ditriet
Inquest Thursday in Corry child death
Corry Pennsylvania district inquest into the death of seven year old Richard Avery Averill continues with Coroner C. M. Sotine presiding. The inquest is set for Thursday evening October 13 in Corry with Meadville District Attorney Kenneth W. Rice likely in attendance. A jury of six members was named to hear testimony and the panel toured the Bonne home to view the body per law.
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Kennethh W. Rice
Meadville
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M. Connell
Scherstpil
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Cloyd R. Glass
Ralph Gohen
Arthur V. Reagle
Raynond G. Bonne
Satunday
Quiz answers printed on editorial page reveal varied topics
The list shows answers for questions including True statements about serial snivers, The Rex, McKinley Alaska, a House committee on postwar policy, climate zones count five, Sam Browne, a misquoted line, a mountainous region, and Kipling’s The Jungle Book referenced.
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Rex
Mckinley
Alaska
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Tipling
Damages Awarded in Erie County Crash Cases
Two damage verdicts were returned by county juries in Erie against motorists involved in crashes at Routes 8 and 5. Wray and Fale counties heard one case awarding 43 808 to Shaper Wa for property and animal damages from a December 16 1842 collision. In the other, Eugene Brigweil sought 1500 for injuries after a crash with a truck owned by A DelPorto Company of Erie, the second trial in county court.
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Nils Rar
A. DelPorto Company
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Yale Speaker To Address Northwestern District Conference
Yale graduate Amre Kovacs renowned platform speaker will address the Northwestern Convention District Conference of the Pennsylvania State Education Association at Adinboro State Teachers College on Saturday October 14 at 9 a m The subject is The Challenge of Being an American Kovacs drew his largest audience at Madison Square Garden New York He has appeared across the nation for teachers principals and superintendents The two sessions will be held in the Edinboro spacious auditorium with H J Blaire Warren presiding at 9 a m and John My Hickey Erie presiding at 2 p m for the afternoon session
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Samre Kovacs
Yale University
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Pennsylvania State Education Association
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Kovac
Madison Square Garden
New York
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Crawford
Venango
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Forest
Tillig
Edin— Horn
H. J. Blaire
Warren
John My Hickey
Erie
206000 Still on State Relief List in September
Harrisburg report shows about 206 000 persons receiving relief from state and county boards, down about 15 000 from the prior month and roughly 25 000 since the year began. Factors include labor demand, high wages, and active job placement and rehabilitation efforts by the department and counties.
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County Boards
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Market report shows uneven advance as leaders pause
New York stocks edged higher in thin trading with many top performers easing slightly after a broad rally. Major industrials such as American Smelting, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, and Studebaker listed among active names while utilities and rails showed mixed results. Trading volume was modest, indicated by receipts of around 497 A05 and totals near 13.9 billion dollars.
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