Local and regional news briefs from Erie area
Regional updates cover rail leadership change at the Northern Division with Teufel as general superintendent, Davis on medical leave, and staff notes. Police report a dog bite incident, stolen bicycles recovered, grape harvest outlook, and Mead Park Association meeting announced. Also noted are unemployment payments, registration figures, weather foliage, fuel rationing for elections, and wartime production shifts with local plant hires and a wounded airman.
Tragedy at Waterford Injures Three In Collision
Ensign Kenneth Longnecker 21 his father 48 and sister 24 were injured in a crash at Hughes Corners near Waterford as Longnecker’s wedding to Phylliy Jean Barton loomed. Father and sister hospitalized. Longnecker in serious condition with multiple injuries. sister's back fracture suspected. another passenger Emily Longnecker released after treating fractures. Vehicle collision involved a gasoline truck operated by E P Elkins of Pon Flac Michigan.
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Erie
Gof
Kenneth Longnecker
Longnecker
Lucille Friggle
Hughes Corners
Waterford
Friggle
Emalyn Longnecker
Pirst Methodist Church
Phylliy Jean Barton
A. d. Barton
G. A. Amidot
Tasign Longnecker
E.P. Elkins, Ponflac, Mich
Austin Lacey Services at St Thomas Church
Memorial mass for Austin Lacey, Corry resident, held at St Thomas Church after a Bracken-Keating Funeral Home service. Rev Fr. Francis Graves celebrated. bearers included Blair, McMahon, Kinley. Burial followed in the family plot at St Thomas Cemetery. Attendees included Carney family and relatives from Meadville and New York.
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Ge. Thomas
Austin Licey
Corry
Erie
Prancis Graves
Bracken-Keating Fneral
W. H. Blair
Josep McMahon
Charles
George Kinley
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
James Carney
Alpheus Beebe Funeral Held At Bracken-Keating
Funeral services for Alpheus Beebe were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with Rev. Francis G. Whiteman of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Melvin R. Amy Carl Clark James Clark and Harry Purcell. Attendees included Walter Beebe Audrey Beebe Dan Stone Marian Store Clarence March A Lindenberger and family Ralph Gross Walter Pastellin Edward Carroll and Katherine Biggart, Erie residents.
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Alpheus Beebe
Bracken-Keating
Francis G. Whiteman
First, Baptist Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Melvin R. Amy
Carl Clark
James Clark
Harry Purcell
Walter Beebe
Audrey Beebe
Dan Stone
Marian Store
Union City
Clarence March
Youngsville
A. Lindenberger
Ralph Gross
Katherine Biggart
Walter Pastellin
Edward Carroll
Erie
Answers in I Q Quiz On Editorial Page
Answers printed on the editorial page list topics and figures from history and language. Items include Europe Day, Henry Ford, Tale of Two Cities, and figures like Warren G Harding Daniel Webster and the era’s political and linguistic themes. The list shows correct responses to ten questions with brief attributions to subjects and regions.
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Europe
Henry Ford
Quebec
Warren G. Harding
Daniel Webster
War Department reports limit on troop returns and eff fort
The War Department told the House military committee that monthly returns of 30,000 to 40,000 troops from overseas are not feasible without immobilizing units. Shipping limits and the need to reform personnel in theater constrain transfers, with some men returning home on rest before possible reassignment. The report stresses local conditions and unit morale in deciding rotations and emphasizes a broad ceiling on overseas movement due to shipping space.
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Washington
Osh
War Department
House Military Committee
Tsur
Penne
United States
Corry Woman's Mother Died On Anniversary
Mrs. Ba McCummon Ames died at her family home in Goodwill at 7 30 p m Saturday after a long illness. Her husband Mr. Ames recalled their 50th wedding anniversary and waited at the bed side at 1 p m the hour they were married. Daughter Mrs. Clara Stearns, Corry, learned of the death and attended with a golden wedding cake and chrysanthemum bouquet. Surviving are husband, daughter, four sons Arthur R D 1 City Albert Pleasantville Russell Enterprise Loren at home employed in New Castle, 18 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and brother Arthur McCammon Pleasantville.
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Corry
Itusville
Ba McCummon Ames
Goodwill Ful
Ames
Clara Stearns
Furious air sea battle near Formosa reported
The Third Fleet fought near Formosa with American carriers repelling waves of enemy planes. Naval reports say 11 Japanese planes were shot down in dawn patrols and 28 by combat air patrols while anti aircraft fire claimed two more. Aerial clashes continued as U S forces claimed 13 Nipponese planes down overnight and 63 ships sunk or damaged in Formosa operations.
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Nimitz
Aireraft
Formosa
Byron
Tax Collector Charged Illegal Fee in Brookville Case
Brookville, Oc. Deputy tax collector George F. Jamison faced charges after a justice was informed of an extortion effort. Jamison allegedly mailed 3,000 delinquent per capita tax summons with a $1 summons fee, which District Attorney William A. Sykes called illegal and invalidating the mail summons.
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Brookville
George F. Jamison
Brookile
Harald W. Thompson
Jamison
William A. Sykes
Phelps to graduate at Edgewood Arsenal of Sixteenth Unit
Dr Paul Phelps Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Phelps of West Pleasant Street, is expected to graduate this week at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland with the Sixteenth Unit's Gas Officers' Ground Crew. The course covered Chemical Warfare Service material, decontamination, protection against toxic injuries, and tactical use of toxic agents.
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Stovine Audltl
Paul Pheips, Jr
Paul Phelps
West Pleasant Street
Edgewood ‘Arsenal
Persistent Coast Guard Deserter Apprehended in Erie
A Coast Guard deserter, Seainad Joesph Kallyer, 24, sought since September 1, was captured by Erie police officers Joseph Both and Andrew Frais. He was found in Erie and taken to the Coast Guard station for return to service, handcuffed and in leg irons, amid ongoing legal steps.
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Coast Guard
Erie Erie
Joseph Kallyer
Aline John Oger
Dowski
A. B. Coast Guard
Inh
Joseph Both
Andrew Frais
Coast
Kik Woenelise
Kallyoda
Erie Coast
Franklin Negro Found Dead On Oil Lease
The body of Ewa Milo Taw son, 75, of Franklin Was Town Wear Mie en gine lowe Of Ye Fleming oil lease near Tibunville, was found Sunday afternoon by Sheley rhimper and George Miller. He had planned to visit his son in Philadelphia who is in the BS Navy. Coroner Dr. P B Cunningham ruled death from natural causes, possibly a stroke or apoplexy, and said he may have been dead several days.
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Franklin Negro
Ewa Milo Tawson
Nero
Erle Treet
Lowe
Fleming Oilense
Tibunville
Sheley Rhimper
George Miller
Pituzville
Philadelphia
Paul Lawson
BS Navy
Annesia
P. B. Cunningham
Frankin Yatahgo County
Cuinningham
Lawson
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Indianapolis
Jikerterkah
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E. W. Smrith
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PF. D. Davis
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Klar Daye
West South
Khlar Y Daye
Daye
Prince Slice
Heta
109Th Infantry
Sherman Spaulding
Gerald Whiteley
Ordred Jt
Holly
Rex Theatre
Finnigan
KPL Furniture
East Main Street
Andig
Dunkirk
One Shore
North East
Mead Park Association
Municipal Bilding
Cleve Indl
Treachar
Warren
Exley
Meadville
Bt. Meays
Coty
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Ware Fen
Bradford
Ripley
Robert
Rownd
GA. R
Youngstown
Jamestown
Steve Sleblucky
Ruth A. Blakeslee
Robert G. Shampoe
Joyce B. Gray
State College
Spring Creek Road
OPA
Erle City Welding Company
Moworeliu
Camp Cyott
S.C
Department of Public Assistance
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Brie
Lucille Hf. Bromley
Clisrord
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Wayne Township
Judee Hippie
Ele County
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Witners
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Erle Savaring
Leisiewied
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Allo Kates
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Patligon
D. Phitney
D. C. Sorenson
R.D. 1. Clymer
Pfe
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France
Charles Purcell
South Center Street
Julius A. Krug
War Production Board
WEB
Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
Paris
Aly
NBC
Ben Howlett
Austin Lacey
ST. Thomas’ Church
Our Daniels
Evans
Paul Pawlet
Elty
Bhooith Jalil
Rove
Joseph Hayward
Eric
William Hammond
Hayward
Stanley Szocki
Erle
Joseph
Tarkowske
Robert Skelson
Oliss Morey, Younger
Newport
Kay
James Orlando
Gily Dry Gleaning Co
Pennz.oul
van Cise
S 'Starian
del Monte
Cloverlane
Oleomargarine
Peck
Neptune
Crisco
Scott Tissue
Edgewood
Arseal
Rexell Drug Oid
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Heiman
Qeality
Heiman's
Sid
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