Local News Roundup and Incidents Across Erie County
Reports of a boy struck by a car on North Center Street and a driver’s inspection follow. Local notices include property sales moving to Blairsville, Army Air Force enlistment push for women in the WAC, and county unemployment disbursement totaling $11,998.20 across multiple towns. Weather notes atop drought relief updates and a brisk slate of war fund campaigns wrap the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Silvis
Theodore Swanson
North Center Street
Erie
Erie Committee
Werr
Corry War Fund
War Relief Ageneses Division
Erie Filha
Brieelty Fund
Traffic Deaths Drop in State This Year Across Pedestrian Losses
Harrisburg Oct. 1 Reporting 785 persons were killed on streets and highways in traffic accidents through eight months of 1943 down from 1188 year ago. Pedestrian fatalities show a concerning share rising due to prevention programs in schools and communities. Rural areas list 572 pedestrian deaths, Lewis County sees a 287 percent rise, while urban zones report 200 pedestrians killed with a 27.8 percent drop. Through August 1943 pedestrians accounted for 524 of 1804 fatalities, up on the prior year. Eight months show 11 bicycle riders killed in August this year versus three in August 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Harrisburg
Drcus
Ures
Lewis
Bureau
Siti
Durie
Buresi
Buseau
Werk
Lost Child Yet Unable To Tell His Story
Carlisle state police seek missing boy Tuhit Coavera of Newville R D after he vanished Thursday from his home. A neighbor found him Saturday exhausted and exposed. he is recovering but weak. Authorities say he was incoherent at first and wandered toward a neighbor before collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coover
Stele
Soldins
Marilee
Tt & Hearch
Robert Milles
Har Miller
Jann
Athens Township Paratrooper Missing In Action
Corporal Morse J, 25, paratrooper Sam Athens township is missing in action in the North African area since September 15. Telegram to his parents My and Mrs. John Progress of Centerville Route 1 indicates no details. War Department likely used by Allied command in the Mediterranean theater for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusvinis
Morse J
Sam Athens
Nort Afrean
War Department
John Progess
Centerville
Trephir
Sellon
Mediteerinman
Iytated
Aleters
Alice Barlow Brown to Return on Gripsholm
Dr. Alice Barlow Brown, once held by the Japanese during her Peiping service, is listed among Americans to be exchanged aboard the Gripsholm. The State Department notes she will be among those returned after the exchange at a distant port, with a public list to follow. The ship’s arrival in an American port is weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Peiping
Rome
Corey
Ames
G. H. Barlow
Eli Barlow
Olin Yeill
State Department
Discrimination In Subsidy Against Pennsylvanian Dairymen
New York October 1 protest by Pennsylvanian dairy leaders against a subsidy of 40 cents per hundredweight for New York Vermont and New Jersey dairy farmers. They argue higher prices are needed to sustain milk production and accuse the policy of discrimination and deception. Officials cited include James F. Byrnes Roy Hendrickson and Marville,criticizing the War Food Administration and Food Distribution Administration for holding back adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Phiteyivatia
Vermont
New Jervey Fond Musesachusetty
Daleyniers League Cdeper
Agene Lahon
Polky
Lexamerett
Marvli
Janes
Diveuche & Hutxen
Food Production
James F. Byrn
Office of War Mobilization
Roy P. Hendrickson
Food Distribution Administration
Sexener
New York
Pentaylywnin
Deviston
Jill
Associated Press
American Cent
General Electric
General Mojors
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward National Biscuit
National Dairy Northern Patite Paramount Penney Penn RR
Socony Vacuum Standard
Catir
Studebaker
Texas
Stevel
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth
Manley
Youngstown
N . Curl Aero Siuply
Arkansas
Gira
South Penn of
Crawford Men Announce More Held In Thefts Changes In Erie Ration Office
Meadville Oct 18 Crawford Game Warden George W Keppler filed charges against William James Fitzpatrick alias Joe Buns of R D 2 Geneva before Alderman Dominic Lemme. State police charged burglary late ncy and receiving stolen goods from a storage shed owned by William Howard Vogt in Green Wood Township. The alleged thefts occurred between Sept 25 and 28. Fitzpatrick pleaded not guilty and was committed to county jail in Meadville in $2,500 bond awaiting alderman hearing Oct 19. He pleaded guilty to additional charges in the game warder’s report. He received 15 days in jail and a $10 fine plus costs. Harold Menrieta of Erie Genwyn was arraigned. He pleaded guilty to other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Pennsyl State Polite
Crawford
George W Keppler
William James Fitspatrick
Alies Joe Buns
Geneva
Dominic Lemme
William Howard Vogt
Green Wood
Mteyarick
Neme Canis
Burghiey
Mirges
Young woman injured by tractor in brief accident
A young woman, wife of Robert Hinkler, suffered a fractured pelvis when she was thrown from a tractor near Oct 1. She was admitted to St. Vincent's hospital for treatment and observation. The incident occurred as the tractor veered and a wheel rolled over her, with her husband nearby and help fetching her to other hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Citadys Hikelor
Robert Hinkiar
St. Vincent' S Hospital
Hinkler
Franklin Carpenter Seriously Hurt In Fall At Home
Eccentric text reports Franklin Carpenter of 218 Buffalo Street fell from a ladder at Miss Harriet G. Baker’s home and sustained serious injuries. Morrison, 76, remained unconscious in lodging following the incident. cause of the fall unclear whether stroke, paralysis, or concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbel Eens SoUay Morrison
Buffalo
Harriet G. Bakin
Morrison
State relief load decline continues in September numbers
Monthly expenditures for a calatatice grants fall just under four million dollars as total aid for September dropped about nine thousand from August. Federal funding covers part of the cost, while state and local authorities adjust aid caseloads. The week ending October shows a continued decrease in general assistance with 159,652 total recipients including dependent families and elderly or disabled beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrishurg
Pennsylvania
Barber
Apex
Werth
Wwe
Ares
Etildeen
Welpiewis
Bil Wellslonn
Silver Creek Man Killed in Car Crash
Silver Creek Oct 18 Phail W Esperson 27 son of My and Mrs Henry Esperson of this village was instantly killed at 1 35 a m Saturday when the car he was driving home from Bulubary on Rawle 5 nd crashed into a tree. Justice J Welch of Bulzut medical examiner issued a certificate of Accidental Meaty Baperson. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife and two children one sister Mrs Bentham of this village and several brothers in service overseas. Army has filed soldiers with Nos renigin in siee fem 24 bo 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Phail W. Esperson
Henry Esperson
Duckle Street
Saburday
Bulubary
Rawle 5
Newjs
Brant
Farnham
J. Welch
Bulzut
Baperson
Henry
George Baperson
Mrs. Bentham
FOR SALE Ranging Items and Used Goods Listings
A cluttered classified page lists FOR SALE items including shotguns rifles and accessories from Roat's Sport Shop, home appliances like a hot air roaster electric refrigerator and table top items, furniture such as a mahogany suite and maple furniture, clothing coats dresses and boots, plus re-sale tools and household goods with various contact numbers and addresses across Titusville and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roat
Sur
Superior St
Titusville
Fastis
West Park Place
Diniom
Catherine Wales
Spring Street
Stzor
TOR
H. L. Rowe
Pleasant St
Fairhaven
Tor Sale
East Bond Street
Jess Winn
Ublu
Embll
Guernsey
Harry Tree
Arthur Sconten
Spartensbyre
Answers to 1 Q Quiz From Editorial Page
Answers to quiz questions printed on the editorial page list the topics and names: 1 The American air and the British Armies. 2 Charles Dickens. 3 Chile. 4 Molasses something. 5 Gold. 6 The Allies against Napoleon. 7 We swam to the forest. 9 Peetin. 10 Gregorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrest
Quilz
Charles Dickens
Chile
Molasses Iermanted
Nepolyan
Lforatt
Peetin
Gregorian
Buffalo Livestock Market Notes and New York Market Prices
Buffalo livestock prices show hogs and cattle varied with strength in calves and heifers while steers and bulls mixed. New York listings report test receivers and noon prices across multiple commodities plus the day’s market movers and earnings outlook.
Fron Sectional Scraps Reveal Mixed Parade Notes
Fragments from a local page show scrambled lines mentioning a secret hull and an official event, a dress, a sandwich, Wyn hats, and a brief street scene. The text hints at a discussion and patrons rising at a Muscov location with a purchase linked to a Bolton motif and a curious mix of names and phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amile
Iovici
Muscov
Desperate South Attacks Amid War Traffic
Fragmentary wartime text notes heavy assaults by southern forces against multiple airfields and riverine positions. The report references bomber support and evolving troop movements across several unnamed fronts, with casualty and strength estimates so garbled as to be uncertain.
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Paragraf
Atlie Ui Senson
O. C. McDonald
O Tur
Center Street
Simday Avaning
Priesbbenn
Rex Theatre
Sam Amungarten
Fordsar
West Main Strett
Pollitt
Leda
Dowa
Fisieres
Sharon
William P. Lombard
Omer
Clifford T. Anderson
Nome
Anderson
Rexidline
Army Air Farce
Air Force
G. Harold Wagner
Alife Renalty
Bradford
Clarion
Corry
Birle
Mendsville
New Cnetie
Oil City
Punxsutawbey
St. Marys
Warren
Totel
Ents Carrol
Charles M. Hughes
Washington Street
Phuningy
Harrington
Essex Street
Carrod
Erie Wee
Austin Johnson
Ellen Sprinkle
James
Athens Township
Alice Barlow Brown
Gripsholm
Penn
Griswald Company
Heal
Burl C. Snell
Griswold Manufacturing Company
Charles Leslie
Office of
Price Administration
Snell
Hammermill Paper Company
Leslie
Robert R. Crolly
Ehlet
Ray Keller
Journel Tient
Femmoxmiul Paper Company
Emer
Chasen
Vine Chileman
Honertries
Keller
Arnold Kémpton
First Univerity Church
Wisn
Duhin T Gallagher
St. Peter's Cathedral
Piel Uf Pirates
Catfyts Duster
Sranklin Carpenter
Exc.pendituras
Eve County
Mes Lis
Justyma
Erie County
USO Inter Uso
Tadition
Community and War Fund
Sterling
Dorothy M
Way
Gos
Brown Foley
Uli
Kiret
Eric So. Agswern
Crummenf
Jerry
Veron Baboeck
Cory
Uta
Grs Rubin
Suse
Eure
Ethelyn Robbins
Washington St
Alan
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
Beth Pirst
Avenue
Bo Perivanging
Spencer
West Smith St
Cat
Evenias
Tur Tom Eintoy
Chee
Shea
Welle Journal
Ituations
Famale
Wotkns
Columbus
Ciizens Watlutiel Baffle
Adneiss
Stuwhire of
Dowel
Ana Livestock
B.D
Cuny
Winnie
Sourhlanuy
Boreal
Robert Pleige
Husseison
Nilles Fom Coriy
Thompson Poul Fey Parm
Clymer
Bock Fyilem
Avslad
Masigoeh MU Cronkg Steet
Dingfelder's Mill
East Wayne Street
Abla
Raymond Hye
Spartansburg
Ranfidg Paper
Bao Ghell
Dogne
Spencevis Cash Mil
Eveninus
Tursiage
ST Liberty Sileet
Washington
Trench Strert
Beles
Lyme
N.S
Eas
Brunet
Mosc Stale Daley
Y York
Pittsburgh
Long Island
Mountzins
Maine
Green
Issia
Lonin
Owe
Melitopo
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