Corry area files busy public notice and missing youths
Local items report a midweek board meeting at Corry Hospital Association and city lighting cutbacks to save electricity. Police tag violators of all night parking, while investigations target outdoor lights at Loveland Field. Missing youths include John F Pouzey, 15, and brothers H F and Wayne Thompson, 34. A Social Security visit, mumps case, homecoming plans, and various transfers and notices fill community life.
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John Frederick Pouzey
Spruce Street
Titusville
Young Fausey
H. F
Wayne Thompson
Wesleyville
Harborcreek
County to raise some salaries next year without tax rise
County officials say a salary scale revision will occur in 1943 with no overall tax rate increase. Some specific raises are likely, though a general boost for all employees seems unlikely. The seven mill tax rate will be kept, tax burden held down due to war costs. Controller Willis agrees debt service will be lower, easing expenditures.
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Harvey M. Willis
Willis
GUILTY PLEAS CUT CALENDAR IN ELK COUNTY
Homer W. Garris of Highland township was named foreman of the grand jury as Elk county court opened the October term. Guilty pleas reduced indictments. Kosinski and Sharpe of Ridgway and Leasher of Kersey admitted to drunken driving, while Wright of St Marys pled guilty to a statutory charge. First bill: Remick and Caskey of St Marys charged with burglary and larceny of the St Marys Iron and Metal Co. Civil docket narrowed to one trial. two cases settled and three continued.
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Ridgway
Homer W. Garris
Highland Township
Elk County Court
William Kosinsii
Richard Sharpe
Joseph Leasher
Kersay
Jerome Wright
St. Marys
John Remick
Patrick Caskey
Mrs Frank Meerdink Dies at North Clymer
Mary Meerdink aged 69 wife of Frank Meerdink died at the North Clymer family home Monday night after several weeks illness. She was a Methodist church member and is survived by her husband, son Doyle in the U S Army at Fort Niagara, brother William Damirot, and sisters Mrs Edith Ten Hulsen and Mrs Dora Ditiuk of North Clymer. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at the home with Rev P F W Shope officiating. Burial in Clymer Center cemetery.
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Mary Meerdink
Frank Meerdink
North Clymer
the Decessed
Methodist Church of
Doyle
U.S. Army
Fort Niagara
William Damirot
Edith Ten Huls
Mrs Harriett P Wells dies at North East aged 89
North East October 13 longtime resident and widow of Frank Wells Mrs Harriett Pierce Wells died at her home 35 Town Street in her 90th year She was active in North East life and member of the First Methodist Church for over 70 years She survived by son Ralph six grandchildren six great grandchildren and a niece Funeral services will be held 2 30 p m Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home North East Rev A B Weaver officiating Interment in the family lot North East Cemetery
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North Haste
North Hat
Harriett Pierce Wells
Town Street
Wilson Funeral Home
North East
A.B. Weaver
Sparta Students Assist In Harvest Of Potatoes
Sparta School children help pick potatoes on the Ingram farm as part of a local harvest effort. Saturday totals include Billy Tillotson 10444 bushels, Mary Koraja 59, Shirley Illatson around 50, with 21 pickers contributing, supporting a community drive amid defense stamps and bonds.
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Sparta
TS. Ingram
Mr. Ingram
Billy Tillotson
Mary Koroja
Helen Pollack
Shirley Illatson
Tagram
Martha Washington Club
Austin Rogers
Maggie Rogers
Rennie Weidner
Jack Weidner
Clair Weidner
Lady Morton Rebekah Lodge
Irene Beach
Lady Drake Lodge
Titusville
Noble Grand
Anna Belle Edwards
Nancy Newbold
Florence ‘Still
Helen Shreve
Ferne Morris
Edith Bates
Marie MecDonnell
Ella Mossis
Gri ‘Thompson
Charles Titus
Vice Grand
Minnie Myers
Katherine Healy
Outside Guardian
Steadman
Dorus Shreve
Garland
Aind
Wirt Ingram
Helen Campbell
Skinpensvile
K. A. Bennett
Minnie, Reicherd
New Hamburg
D. Bennett
Westford
Mildred
Margaret Patton
Franklin, Pa
Richard Sergey
Tikusville
L. M. Patton
Erie Plans Two New Fire Houses
Erie to add two bungalow type fire stations costing 20 000 to 26 000 for 1943. Plans include one station southeast and one southwest, requiring 16 more firemen and 15 percent extra coverage. Also notes a church convention with evangelists R K Mills and George Morgan, with services and meetings at Erie churches through the week.
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Erie
Sherman Hickey
Hickey
Chamber urges tax relief pledge from Pennsylvania candidates
The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce urged voters to demand clear tax relief positions from legislative candidates as the 1943 45 session opens. It cited a nearly 70 million dollar state surplus and warned against continuing high general fund expenditures and permanent tax levies. The chamber called for tax relief for business and reduction in capital stock and franchise taxes, noting both major parties already promised tax cuts.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Byrd
Ross accused of promising same job to multiple leaders
Philadelphia October 13 M Harvey Taylor Republican state chairman charged that Clair Ross Democratic nominee for governor is frantically attempting to buy votes with promises of jobs. He said Ross has promised the same job to five district leaders, each believing he alone has the job in the bag.
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Philadelphia
Harvey Taylor
Clair Ross
Pennsylvania
Taylor
Sister of Pearl Harbor Sailor Heads to Service
Ruth Meyers daughter of Mr and Mrs John Meyers of Mainstreet graduated Sunday from Mercy Hospital Buffalo as a registered nurse and plans to enter the armed forces as a commissioned officer. Her brother Robert J Meyers serves in the United States Navy and is a Pearl Harbor veteran who was initially reported lost on December 7 but later telegrams said he was alive and he visited his family.
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Pearl Harbor
Dunkirk
Ruth Meyers
John Meyers
Mercy Hospital
Buffalo
Robert J. Meyers
United States Navy
Navy
Jury Finds Both Driver and Victim Careless in Fatal Crash
Erie coroner's jury found Leroy Smits and Albert Laubert equally careless in a fatal Oct 1 crash at Reed and 5th streets. Smits 41, drivers license count included reckless driving and involuntary manslaughter charges. Key witnesses were Edward Cuzvola and John Lapschik.
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Erie
Cauel Hovse
Leroy Smits
Chestnut Street
Albert Laubert
Bustath Street
Sth
Reed Streets
Edward Cuzvola
West 16Th Street
John Lapschik
West 18Th Street
Franke Bi. George
Jamestown Children Collect Scrap For Drive Victory Square
Jamestown schools joined a scrap drive on October 13 collecting 200 tons of metal and over 25 600 keys. Junior high volunteers staffed 1 would-be routes for six hours across 77 routes bringing the pile at Victory Square to nearly 300 tons. Falconer Street School won first prize for an average of 280 ounces per pupil, with Love School second and Washington Junior High near 1 46.
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Jamestown
Victory Square
Falconertreet
Love School
Washington
Wext
Japs Lose Ground as Allied Air Power Rises
Allied forces press their advantage across the Pacific as bombers strike Rabaul and Kokoda sectors. American and Allied planes report losses but push back Japanese positions near New Guinea and Solomon Sea fronts, with extensive air raids destroying seaplanes and crippling the enemy’s reconnaissance.
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Succes
Admission date confusion in South Western district classes
A garbled report describes adult classes, evening shifts, and enrollment figures amid stormy conditions. It mentions engineering, metallurgy, blueprint reading, and a political poll taking place today as teachers and students plan evening sessions in a southern Washington area.
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Nome Uraday
HG. Cloyd
Engineering
James Ley
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