War era notes and local incidents fill Corry papers
A wide mix of brief reports covers a found stolen bicycle on East Pleasant Street, welfare payments in Erie County, alarm faults on a five year system, horses causing disturbances in Ridge Street, and a call for home canning deadline reminders. Additional items report Navy Day plans, War Fund progress, book royalties to the War Fund, milkweed pod drives, library gifts, and street bridge repairs.
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Joy Middleton
East Pleasant Street
First Ward
Police Department
Erie County
Arch bishop William Temple Dies at 63 in Canterbury
London Oct 28 The Archbishop of Canterbury Most Rev William Temple died today after two heart attacks He was 63 and had served as primate since April 23 1932 His death along with Princess Beatrice’s earlier passing plunged England into mourning Temple was son of former Canterbury archbishop Frederick Temple and one of only two father and son pairs to hold the office in the Church of England The resignation of Cosmo Gordon Lang had brought Temple to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess London
Canterbury
William Temple
All England
Beatrice
England
Queen Victoria
Temple
Church of England
Frederick Temple
Edward VI
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Gasoline Spill at Jamestown Plant Prompts Cleanup
At Sinclair Refining on Flue Hanna Avenue Extension a storage tank overflow released gasoline during unloading, engulfing nearby property and swampy areas. Fire Chief Rudolph H Swanson said crews spent yesterday pushing fuel to an outlet to prevent ignition while officials assess the loss, with estimates ranging toward 3000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Sinclair Refining Company
Fluehanna Avenue
Rudolph H. Swanson
Richard B. Johnson
Shnelal Company
Johnson
Accurste
Philadelphia Mansion Furnishings Fetch Big Sum at Auction
In Philadelphia on Oct 26, two hundred items from White Marsh Hall, former home of Mrs. E T Stotesbury and her husband, fetched $37,400 on day one as 400 plus art dealers and students from Washington and Boston attended. Admission was $1 for Red Cross support. The sale listed 724 items including art objects furniture glass and porcelains with today’s auction set to feature gold plated dinner service fine furniture porcelains fabrics and drapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rispensiey
Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Hall
E. T. Stotesbury
Washington
Boston
Jeach
Red Cross
Uppor-tale
Erie Army Woman Granted Divorce in Desertion Case
Ruth N. Pilegar stationed with the Army at Myrtle Beach S C was granted a divorce from Leo Pilegar on grounds of desertion. They married October 8 1998. Judge Elmer L Eyatus granted other divorces Wednesday including Gertrude Ross from John Ross and William L Hoefling from Irene A Hoefling both cited desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ruth N. Pilegar
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Leo Pilegar
Elmer L. Eyatus
Gertrude Ross
John Ross
William L. Hoefling
Irene A. Hoefiing
Hollis
Twining Will Shares Allegheny College Estate
Harriet P Twining of Philadelphia died, probate in Meadville shows her $50 000 estate goes to Allegheny College and relatives. The will also details gifts to Harrison G Wehner Lawrence G Pangle Beatrice Berry Verona W J Read Elizabeth Read and the Pennsylvania Phi Kappa Psi chapter. Residue to Allegheny College. husband William Twining noted with significant but undisclosed estate value. Walter Wanger reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a sixth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Allegheny College
Harriet P. Twinning
Philadelphia
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Ridge Street
Taree
Gerry Rationing Board
Cerry Board
Marine Corps
Bullalo
Hils
Voice of the Peoples
Austin Johnson
Howard L. Hanson
Corry
Columbus
Spring Creek
Warren County
Supt. L. Blair
Mr. Blair
Warren Public Library
Ernest C Miller
American Red Cross
Chautauqua Lake
Lake Erie
New York
Third Street
National War Fund
Bob Hope
Hope
War Fund
Spéciac
Cory
Association of American Railroads
Roosevelt
Far Pacific
United States Navy
Mts
Coley
St Lindsley's Pharmacy
Adv
Allegheny
Curtis Jewelry
Orchard Park
Eerste
Polk
Bys Ax
Hershey
Cortland
California
Ceara Ciis
Ll Ice Zero
Danaea
Mani
Pitas Cma
Baer
Ht Elt Ui
Coo Baby Foods
Al's Clothes Shop
Bernstein Bros
Center 51
Griffon
Stop Ins
Jet Us
Mallory
Zec
Al’s
N. Center St
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