Twenty Years Ago Items and Local Notices From 1902
A jumble of notes recalls events from 1902 including a memory service for Doris Benim, a fatal automobile crash near Ripley, and the death of Samuel Steadman at Corry Hospital. Reports cover voter registration in Erie, a flagman injury on the Meadville railroad, a marriage in Westfield, and a Halloween party hosted by Carlyle Sawyer with a dozen young guests.
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Fuserg] Wervices
Doris Benim
Hornan
Belefiin
Yidley Upsal
Buffalo Road
Ripley
Bt. Muthinvere
French Creek
Samuel McKendree Steadman
Corry Hospital
Sigler
Henry Warner
North Center
Erie
Corry
Ie Nelbie
Hleipele
County Doubles Scrap Quota In Lapsed Figures
In the Feverit scrap drive the county shows doubled quota as Brit county tally reaches 18 970 tons with 200 polities per person. Roy Ly McDonald, mileage chairman, urged Friday participation and noted the county’s global collections exceed 8045 by a wide margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eumytalyn Ted
Ty Set
Evanapers
Brit County
Roy ‘Ly Mc Donald
Wated Peiday
Pigutes Priday
Spring Creek School Reaches Eleven Tons of Scrap
Spring Creek School collected more than eleven tons of scrap during a recent drive to raise funds for the school treasury. A masquerade and Halloween party at the Community Hall engaged many pupils and townsfolk, with girls scouts holding their annual event. Various visitors from nearby towns joined in weekend activities and a lively social scene as residents shared news and greetings.
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Hallowe
Spring Creek
Pronk Kerlin
Ars
Rabierk Tomo
Cimirge McKelvey
Mendville
Aind
Mural Balawis
Deoffrey
Garry
Mercelvey
Rhindday
Murjey Enna Allen
Gladys
Treasury
Manny
Thie
Gerald Whaley
Donaldson
Jr Ware
Thesday
Reynard Porter Wep
Suurday
Suuilny
Aml
W. Py
Robert Donaldsey
Isune
Merv
Gil Bady
Ett Hurgh
Visilere
Fusold Eddy
Stow
Min
Miletrell Ware Humbeste Vietters
A. Te. Wiattesin
Esther Brundage
Erie
Caroline Brundage
Ori Buettner
Ene Waney
G. Buettner
George Buettner
Ray ‘Stearns
Corty
Carl Donaldson
Myvband
Grant
Minke Wier
Wesleyville
J. E. Metay
Meadlville
Clement Miller, Jry
Navy
Fred Fiygmond
Jamil
Mutan City
TELLING BAD NEWS In wartime press policy and public trust
The piece argues that while some war news concealment may serve strategic aims, excessive secrecy erodes public confidence. It notes delayed disclosures about Tokyo flyers and Pacific actions, urges quicker honest reporting, and urges patience as manpower and industry shift to war work. It laments losses, calls for frankness, and endorses a resolute home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Pacific
Chariie Chan
Christmas Gift Time and War Production Cheer
A British consul notes Christmas as a symbol of home support for war production. He urges Americans to boost effort, stressing concrete goals like rivets and heavy bombing measures. The message highlights unity, action, and victory as the path to aiding troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Daily Dozen on War Effects on Children
Brom Medical Society of Pennsylvania discusses total war impact on children. Air raids, sabotage risks, mass evacuations, overcrowding, and poor housing threaten health and increase infections. Families move to industrial centers, forcing children to adapt. Emotional stress may exceed physical harm, raising delinquency concerns among older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dozen
Brom Medical Society of
State of Pennsylvania
Wong
Brallors
Daily Quiz: Seven Questions From A Fresh Set
A fragment titled Daily Quiz presents seven questions from aclassified page style quiz. Topics include Nazism terminology Irish neutrality wartime agencies rent control Paris on Berlin Time and more with word definitions and historic references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Parte
Ireland
Brey
War Agency
Paris
Berlin
Joseph G. Lincoln
United States
Argus
Tampus
Monitor
Great Lakes Edible Water Yield And Mississipi River Drain
A fragmented report notes Great Lakes water yield and Mississippi River extraction reaching hundreds of millions of pounds annually. It mentions a heavy bomber built from thousands of parts and large scale metal production, with West Virginia leading hardwood output aside from Arkansas. The text contains garbled phrases and stray quotes about permission and sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Mississoni
West Virginia
Arkansas
Expected 30 000 County Voters To Participate
Erie voters face a Tuesday election with an estimated turnout between 95 000 and 130 000 in city and county areas. County officials tightened election preparations while Clerk Ralph Benedion declined to forecast precise turnout citing uncertainty and a lighter past strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Elven Priday
Ralph C. Henedler
Camnt
Benedion
Jamestown Burglary Attempt Reported At Daniel’s Lumber Yard
An attempted burglary at Daniel's Lumber Yard, 900 Monroe Street, Jamestown, is under investigation after intruders forced entry and attempted to pick the safe combination. Authorities suspect inexperienced youths. good leads are hoped for, with several locals mentioned as potential suspects.
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Jamestown
Oct
Daniel's
Monroe Street
Richard x. Moynihan
Lakeshore Area Barred 10 Camera Users Cleveland
Federal order restricts Cleveland waterfront to 24 hour patrols by guards with machine guns. Coast Guard authority defines waterfront facilities as shipyards and terminals and bans cameras on vessels and platforms within the restricted zone from the Ohio Michigan line to the Lake Erie border, including Dunkirk and Port Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Palruliel
Coast Card Cherries
Munte Linh Capl
Inter Power
Hin
Federini
Cammas Wee Lalo
Pks
Widawnrth
Dunkirk
Marie
Ons
Brie
Fmm
Rylan
Walersy
British Hold All Advances in Egypt
Allied air forces including U S bombers and fighters control the desert sky as British troops press forward in Egypt. Colonel Kaward Baulevy of Vernon Texas reports troops ready for combat and says many men are gaining first real fighting experience while maintaining the resolve to finish the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paypram
Avis
U.S
Kaward Baulevy
Tex
Hninhers
Fred
United Saber
Tiny
Backus
Jamestown Soldier to Be Buried in Alaska
Oct 1 memorial service planned at the home of Mr and Mrs George Parsons at 249 Pennsylvania Avenue for Privat Tipshast GharTes W Parsons killed in action. His remains will not be brought home for interment for now and the service will honor his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Armstrong
Betty Jeu Shrieting
Manhattan Singers
Lyceum
Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Grove City College
Allenn Babbitt
Seventh Street
Erle
Franklin S. Babbitt
Corry
Delta Gamma
Pennsylvania State College
Coiry
William Swan, Jr
Aero Supply
Jamestown
Alaska
Privat
GharTes
W. Parsons
paLior
George Parsons
Pennsylvania Avenue
Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce News Note
Oct 31 market notes show hogs firm to higher for light weights, steers and heifers mixed to mostly steady, veal and calves steady with some declines, pastures and cattle markets mixed. Pittsburgh produce reports steady apples and potatoes, New York stocks rebound with notable advances in metals and transports, rail and steel shares active despite mixed bond tone.
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Buffalo Livestock
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lawrys
New York
Rome
Melntos
Sterls
Rafis
Solomons
Yndil Shire
Wpe
American Airlines
Crucible Staal
Pennsylvania Railroad
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Sant Pe
N. ¥. Central
Souther Panifig
Great Northern
Standard Clyde
American Telephont
Western’ Tnian
Eastman Kodak
Chrysler
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Jeecrual Vile Ootover
Glenn Spencer
Meadville
Tnion City
Spencer
J. 0. Eibler
Wayne Street
Hetty B. Kennedy
Jerry
Westfield
N. C
Else Anderson
Carlyle Sawyer
Hallowe'en
Brook Street
Rogers Elliott
Maysville
Worl Ax Virsaker
Mead
Park
Shisha
Defense Industries
Binck
Mayla
Priday de Muuthelde Gneler
Epnor Rev. PA
Galorenth
Jerie Methodist Cinewh
Elmer Hess
Vincent's
Cyeait
Mics Mullen
Fan Dillon
Corylie
Keystone Ordnance Works
Ramsey Rogers
Mranti
John
Rogers
West Congress Street
Damestown
Fort Niagara
Samed
Kenneth Winter
Erie County Health and Tarberculosis Association
Sd Wcute
William Coons
Kinney
Beaverangers
South Bend
Notre Dame
University , Ohio
Mergen
Journal Composing
Sm Bryant
Georgi
Wildcats
Johnsonburg
Wayne
Walter Payne
al Aero Supply
Martin Parcells
Lfe
Chester Zerbe
F. Clair Ross
WPA
Neal Gordon
Metro Associated Services
Erie County
Pittsbiinety
Alsnost
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Thomas Kernan
Cape Cod
Herston
Curry
A. J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
Auto Accessories
Tiras
Begrwith & Turner Garage Boy N. Center
Brulleries
Carter
Gall
Auer Agency
Ware
Suwenteed
Andy Thompson
Columbus
Corey
Carl
E. Wayne Street
Bellway Express
Carnation Co
Cambridge
Stair
Spring Greek
Austin
Bisselt
Gattle
Sug East Smith St
Ratm
Ata
Charles Kolinski
Balen
Dar
Sales Live Broilers
Sid East Pleasant Street
Flensprit
Krupp Mauser
Chuck Wince
Army
First
Heath
Rook's
New Bench
Enim Separator
Base South Free
Milo Wallal
Ae Food
Ton Per
Colliot
B. K. Powell
Sette SS
Genkiné Armstrong
SAI
Frayia’s
Lond's
Garland
Manion St
Dial
D. Rowell
Orfe Warne St
Phote
Two Hinman Milling Machines Co
Spencer's
Iszary Window Glass
Patty Doanz
W. Man St
Heiman’s Jewelers
North Center Street
Center Street
Tseg
East Pleasant Street
West Smith St
Perry's
Puide Street
W. Church Street
Furnes
Care Journal
Tna Bowen
Tony Btal
Seneca
Wrightsville
Lyph Stewart
Post Ave
Ats P. Sale
Laree Iol
Bart
Graystreet
Union City
Tnetiire
South
Med SL
Union Bity
United States Navy
Davy Jones
Davy
Pacific Ocean
France
Lakeshore
Lake Erie
Egypt
Wilcox Grocery
Brazil
Calif
Ae Pon Bug Boe
Maine
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