Kane board fills vacancy amid uncertain term
Kane board of education elected Dr. Francis Bodine to replace the late Rev. V. Benson after ten years on the board. The new director’s term is uncertain under school law, with appointment effective until the next annual election. Four teachers were hired for the coming term, including Thomas Drummond as coach and Gifford Parsons to replace Gentilman during the national emergency.
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Fane
Dr. Francis
Bodine
Kane Board of Education
Benson
Board of Education
Thomas Drummond
Sheffield
Gifford Parsons
Guys Mills High School
Cornplanters form new Pennsylvanian archaeology chapter
Erie notes the Cornplanters, a new northwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Archaeology, will hold a dinner meeting at the Washington Inn Waterford at 6 30 p m on Friday. Dr. C B Schaefer of Harrisburg will be the principal speaker. Men and women invited. Rollo McCray of Waterford in charge of reservations. A student preview of specimens will be shown Friday afternoon from district farms and organizations.
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Erie
Pennsylvasiaa
Pennsylvania Society of Archaeology
Washington Inn
Waterford
C. B. Schaefer
Harrisburg
Rollo McCray
Poisoning Probe at Torrance State Hospital
Torrance State Mental Hospital officials investigate a suspected food poisoning outbreak that sickened around two dozen employees after dinner. The meal, served to 250 staff separate from 2,120 patients, was in a new building two weeks old. Chemists will analyze portions of the meal as doctors seek a cause.
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Torrance
Associated Press
Blairsville
Torrance State Mental Hospital
T. A. Darling
Biairville
Darling
Mrs. Roosevelt Busy Schedule in Pittsburgh Event
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt arrives from Washington for a full day in Pittsburgh. She attends luncheon with Public Welfare Association, inspects National Youth Administration defenses at South Park, visits Mifflin Township defense housing project dedication, then hosts a tea for the Democratic Women's Organization of Allegheny County before the youth rally at Syria Mosque.
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Asseated Press
Pittsburgh
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Youth In Democracy
Syria
Public Faire Association
National Youth Administration
South Park
Allegheny County Housing Authority
Mifflin Township
Fittsburgh
Democratic Women’s Organization of
Allegheny County
Retail Sales Jump 24 Percent in Pennsylvania July
Harrisburg reports July retail sales in independent stores rose 24 percent over July 1940. National sales were up 8 percent. Pennsylvania cities saw gains up to 13 percent. seven month totals for 1941 show increases across department, apparel, and credit stores versus 1940.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Commerce
Voting machines delivered to Erie County polling places
On September 4 205 voting machines were delivered to 114 polling sites across the city and county. Grover Weigel supervises the setup with completion expected by Saturday ahead of the Tuesday election. Polls will run 8 to 9 p m daylight saving time. The Mohammedan faith is estimated to have 219000000 followers.
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Erie
Grover Weigel
Firemen rush water to Lacy school in Warren
Warren on September 4 faced a water outage when the Lacy school building lacked water as the Warren Water Company shut off supply to the Glade district on opening day of the fall term. Fire Chief Douglas G. Kropf ordered a 21 inch hose line from a hydrant at Hammond Road and Pennsylvania Avenue to supply the building 1200 feet away. The department maintains high pressure service ready to act if needed.
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Warren
Fremen
Lacy
Warren Water Company
Glade
Douglas G. Kropf
Hammond Road
Pennsylvania Avenue
Titusville Iron Works inspector kills himself with razor
Titusville September 4 Stanley Martin 56 an Inspector at the Titusville Iron Works killed himself by slashing his throat with a razor Deputy Coroner C M Sonne reported Martin who came here from Cleveland August 9 had told his wife he would not become so accustomed to working a night shift at the plant
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Associated Press
Titusville
Stanley Martin
Highway Department Rejects Route 8 Paving Bid
Almash state Hartisburg reports the Highway Department rejected the Jalier Brothers Cleveland bid to rebuild 5 miles of Route 8 between Hilltop North of Bog Hollow and south of Riceville. The bid exceeded the estimate, so officials rejected it and plan to re advertise the project promptly.
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Almash
Erie resident loses $450 in billfold
Raymond Miller of 725 German Street reported losing his wallet with cash around 10:90 p.m. Tuesday near 16th and Peach streets. He said the billfold, valued at 4.50 in cash and totaling 455.54 with contents, was in the hip pocket of his trousers before he exited his car.
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Brig
Sepe
Raymond Miller
German Street
16Th
Peach Streets
Missing cash billfold note found with names and amounts
A fragment mentions a 450 dollar amount in a wallet and a 10 dollar denomination, plus a $5.54 check. Names appear as Frank Crawford of 1260 West 21st. The text is partial and lacks context or dates.
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Frank Crawford
West
Lost Wallet Report With Operator and Registration Cards
Street resident reports a missing wallet Sunday containing operator and registration cards and a social security card. Details incomplete and location not specified.
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Elly
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SDF
Francis S. Bodine
Corry State Armory
Philco
J.F
Root’s Furniture Store
GAR
Chevrolet
Ford Tudor
MPO
Pontiac
Thomas
Warren Dept
Fatusville
Lockhaven Green
Powell Motor Company
É House of Bargan
Center St
McVandrew’s
U.S.P
Pt. Coconut & Castile
McCandrew
Alka-Seltzer
Vicks VapoRub
Ipana
Burma
Vitalis Hills
Lydia Pinkhams
Bromo Seltzer
Iron & St
Elizabeth
Arden
Mae
Aber
Tivos
Marvel
Gamay —Trainoive
Palmoliva Laundry
RED Cross
Long Island
Gesein Pache Fillets
A&p.food Store
Roose
Feri
Tia
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