Twenty Years Ago Offles Supply Store Relocation and Local News
James W. Campbell moves from Payne Block to West Main to open a retail office supplies and stationery store with George Creult. A young Corry golfer from Corry Country OL wins a school championship. Fire Prevention Essay winners named by Aver Insurance Agency award prizes of 10, 6, and 4 dollars to Mary Kull Helen Jones and Jane Mulheirn. A serious car crash leaves Joe Naegle in Corry Hospital. Burglars loot two homes on West Congress Street, value about 250 dollars. Cody High scores its fifth win as Don Maloney stars in a 7-0 victory over Albion.
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James W. Campbell
Payne
East Main
West Main
Ain
Aver Insurance Agency
Mary Kull
Helen Jones
Jane Mulheirn
Quiz questions from a vintage education page use mixed topics
A scanned page presents a quiz with questions on capitals, literature heroes, pencils, Columbus, grammar, proverbs, a presidential war reference, Ann Sheridan, geography of Denmark and New England landmarks. It reads as a mixed education section with unclear OCR text and several errors.
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Estonia
Christopher Columbus
America
Orleans
Ann Sheridan
New England
Open feed water heater blast blamed on victim in Erie school
A coroner's jury in Erie ruled the fatal explosion at Hust High School on October 19 was caused by incorrect manipulation of the feed water heater by victim John J. Salcha, 88, with the school district found not responsible. Chief Engineer William Giegle testified there were no defects and noted valves and by-pass features that could have prevented the blast.
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Erie
Court House
Hust High School
John J. Salcha
William Giegle
Damian McLaughlin
Warren Wood
Uon
Giegle
Saicha
Gasoline overflow endangers property at Richfield site
Jamestown reports a 1934 gasoline unloading error at Sinclair Tenning plant on Flugania Avenue Extension caused an overflow of about a thousand gallons. Fuel spread through swamp land, under rail tracks, into a stream and nearby buildings, creating a major fire hazard. Fire crews flushed gasoline to the outlet as officials warned locals to extinguish sparks and avoid smoking near fumes.
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Jamestown
Sinclair Tenning Company
Flugannia Avenue
RichBeld
Company No. 3
James‘town
Sinclair Cofinany
Lawsali Bost
Soldier Geis Divorce Granted After Surprise Homecoming
Erie county court granted a divorce to Vinesht A. Ute Wesleyville, a returned soldier, who testified a surprise fur lough home on May 30 found his wife Mary in another man’s arms. Judge Timer L. Evans handed the decree, citing grounds of very inadequacy.
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Erie
Bilaras
Erie County Courts
Timer L. Evans
Vinesht A. Ute Wesleyville
Mary
Parker
County War Death Toll Reaches 319 in World War II
A wartime report lists 319 deaths in the county from World War II including men and women. It notes prisoners of war, 400+ wounded, and various noncombat fatalities from accidents illness and other causes. Two women are among the dead, an Army nurse and a WAC member.
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Tno
Pye
Germany
France
AL Rards
Pir
Navy
Field Artillery
Meath
WAC
North Africa
Lil
Dirigibles to Come in Postwar Air Trade Plans
Goodyear Aircraft President Paul W. Litchfield urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to avoid prejudice against gas filled dirigibles in international air trade. He argued dirigibles offer lower operating costs on long routes, could complement airplanes, and should not be dismissed by past problems. He, an aircraft maker, favors a careful postwar planning approach and notes dirigibles have advantages of their own.
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Paul W. Litchfield
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Civil Aeronautics Board
Titchfield
Pledge Kept: U S Promises in Philippines War Effort
The article lauds the United States for honoring its pledge to free the Philippines from Japanese control. It highlights the long commitment since the Spanish-American War, prior nation-building, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s leadership in driving the invaders from the islands, framing the U S as keeping its word and aiding Filipino independence.
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Philippines
United States
Nhearly
Washington
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Daily Dozen on Tuberculosis in War Time
The article notes tuberculosis control improved between the wars but slowed during recent conflict. It compares U S progress with Europe Canada Australia and New Zealand while highlighting shortages, crowded cities, and the impact of war on public health efforts. It mentions the United Nations Rehabilitation and Refit Administration as a significant effort to curb spread.
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United States
United Nations Rehabilitation and Reitef Administration
Battles Rage as Pacific War Nears Major Turning Point
The report details heavy Japanese losses and U S counteractions in key Pacific theaters. It notes multiple Japanese ships sunk or damaged across battles near the Coral Sea, Midway, Santa Cruz, and the Philippines Sea, with Adm Nimitz reporting enemy forces heading eastward through the Sulu and Sibuyan Seas. Indications point to two Japanese fleets in retreat or regrouping, as carrier forces under Wise Admiral Mitscher attack.
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Halsey Milsohier
U. S
Coral Sea
Midway
Santa Cruz
Philippines
Formosa
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Manila
Nimitz
Sulu
Kayan
Borneo
Leyte
Sibuyan Sea
Nimita
Fircraft
Mitsther
Three-Man Hay Crew Sets Timed Barnyard Speed Record
A three man bunkrake crew worked with a hayloader and wagon last summer, loading a ton of hay into the barn in 14 minutes. The fastest crew of three using the same equipment completed the task in 54 minutes, showcasing remarkable efficiency.
Two Erie County Air Medals Awarded to Two Flyers
Two Erie County airmen earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in combat roles against German forces in Europe. Second Lieutenant Will A. MacDonald of North East and First Lieutenant Russell J. Pellew Jr. of Girard are cited for multiple heavy bombardment missions and notable raids over Kiel Hamburg and Seebrücken. Pellew serves as a Liberator bomber pilot. MacDonald was a timekeeper at General Bleulie Company and attended Gannon College prior to service.
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Erie County
Will A. MacDonald
Brice MacDonald
Erie Yacht Club voices protest over harbor mooring scheme
Erie residents report mixed views on a federal plan to anchor 31 old Great Lakes freighters in Presque Isle Bay. Andrew G. Shafer says protests have been filed with the War Shipping Board Cleveland and local authorities, warning the plan would create an eyesore and graveyard for ships.
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Erie
Get
Erie Yacht Club
Lakes
Presque Isle Bay
Andrew G. Shafer
Shafer
War Shipping Board
Cleveland
Park and Harbor Commission
Charles R. Bayber
Bry
Nore
Great Lakes
Erie Man Freed in Slot Machine Case
A written opinion by Judge Elmer B. Evans finds Erie man not guilty of manufacturing about 30 slot machines seized months ago by Special Police Officer Edward Allen. Case tried without a jury. costs charged to the county. Commonwealth accused fabrication. defendant said he only repaired them.
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Brie
Wet
Nor. Uy
Uueensue
Eoward Alien
Elmer B. Evans
Commonwealth
McCardell
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains Napoleon's Waterloo
The text discusses stomach pain symptoms attributed to Napoleon and promotes Uden Tablets with a dubious sales pitch. It mentions indigestion heartburn burning sensation and bloating as possible causes and claims a money back guarantee. Royal Rexall Brug is referenced in a snipe-style ad.
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Napoleon
Neal C Fulmer New Kane Chief in Special Meeting
Neal C Fulmer, veteran Kane patrolman, elected to chief of police to fill vacancy caused by Patrick E Nelson’s resignation. Nelson leaves October 1 for Ford City after a similar past. The council elevated Fulmer as only applicant deemed suitable. Bernard Robe nominated for vacancy as patrolman but no action on salary raise. Fulmer, with Clyde G Telly, has trained in the city police school system and served over a decade on the borough force.
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Nelson
Kane Council
Kane
Neal C. Fulmer
Kant
Patrick E. Nelson
Ford City
Bulmer
Euneiversblon
Bernard Robe
Whro
Biye
Comsul ‘Nrstion
Bill Fulmer
Clyde G. Telly
He Etty
the of Work
Weve
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George Creult
Corry
Laveniceville School
Cory
Joe Naegle
Corry Hospital
J. N. Perkins
Worth Hammond
Congress Street
Jefl End
Shoop
Don” Maloney
Cody High
Albion
Richfield
Geis
Daily Dozen
Mrolx the Medical Society of the State At
Pennsylvania
North Corry
Columba
Armitage
Anne
Jack Frost
van Cise
Sharon W. Builth St. Dist
Voice of the People
Raymond Avenue
Tbis
Celifornia
Arizona
Robert
R- Nichols
Erie Bay
New Kane
Atuna
Allegumarty
Roma
Dally Segated
Splendid
Soptte Wadee
Altaory
Coca-Cola Company
AF Erie
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
HED and State Street
Lune
Sree
Vicks Var
Heiman’s
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