McKean County Gunner Killed on Flying Fortress
Staff Sergeant Robert I. Oyler of Deolne is reported killed in action July 26 after a Flying Fortress raid over Hamburg Germany. He was turret gunner on the Flying Fortress Local Gas and met his death near the induction gate. He left May furlough and arrived in England in July. He is survived by his parents and many siblings.
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Robert I. Oyler
Scmuyler
de ¥Olne
Hamburg
Germany
U. S. War Department
Ovler
V. 5. Army
Furlovetr
England
Oyler
Red Cross
Sgt
Bud
Hearby Nansea
James City High School
Floyd Oyler
Valley Forge Hospital
Phenixwile
Marion F. Oyler
Drew Field
Fla
Keith
Camp Picketh
Marriet Oyler
DeYoung
Doris Eddrnper
R. A. Tundsten
Hallton
Tris Allin
Cecil
Clare
Sam Oyler
OW Clty
Body of Lillian Cokeene Recovered From Conneaut Lake
The 19 year old Lillian Cokeene of Grove Guy, missing since August 23, was found in Conneaut Lake yesterday morning. Fishermen F H Thompson and John Thompson recovered the body at 9 am with help from others. Deputy coroner Dr Samuel Gottlieb reported lacerations likely from grappling hooks used during the initial search.
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Conneaut Lake
Lillian Cokeene
Grove Guy
F. H. Thompson
Wilkinsboro
John Thompson
Linesville
Samuel Gottlieb
Gasoline thefts thwarted as shots fired at suspects
Two men siphoning fuel from trucks in Charles Parkhurst’s yard on 218 Fast Smith Street Ixte last night fled after dropping the gasoline can and climbing into a nearby car. Parkhurst and his wife alerted neighbors, and Parkhurst fired at the fleeing pair when they did not halt. Police searched the area but found no trace. Parkhurst Identified both suspects and supplied names to officers. Authorities planned to consult the Second Ward truck operator today about prosecution.
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Charles Parkhurst
Fast
Smith Street
Ixte
Parkhurst
Institution Improvement Program Funds Hit Budget Office
Harrisburg report shows 75 percent of the $9,957,000 state institution improvement program authorized by the 1943 legislature has been sent to the budget office for approval. No work will start before next spring. Welfare Secretary O Hara framed the plan to fix critical conditions in 21 state institutions. Costs rise from 1.49 million at Philadelphia State Hospital to 9,000 at Biossburg State Hospital.
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Harrisburg
Budert
Walter Scott
Dennity
Welfare Department
O'Hara
Leoisio
the Phils— Helghin State Hospital
Biossburg State Hospital
Teacher Held for Thefts from School
DuBois Pennsylvania September report says George Knapp 66 of Punxsutawney and Ralph Ricker 30 of DuBois were charged with burglary and receiving stolen goods for looting the NYA school’s equipment and supplies valued at 900. Both pleaded guilty at preliminary hearings and await sentence in Clearfield County Jail.
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Dubois
George OC
Knapp
Punxsutawney
NYA
Ralph Ricker
T Hat
Merritt Edner
Clearfield
Seven Sentenced for Blackout Violations in City Court
JAMES FUNAY Sept 2 A house holder moving furniture during the August 30 blackout won a suspended sentence from Judge Allen E. Barger. Eighteen defendants faced blackout charges. seven paid fines totaling 87 dollars, six first offenders were fined five dollars, a second offender seven dollars. Seven received suspended sentences and four out of town defendants were set for hearings.
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James Funay
Allen E. Barger
Tired Kidneys Sleepless Nights Ad
Doan's Pills promise relief from kidney and bladder issues claiming to remove waste from the blood and ease back pain swelling and fatigue. Advert shows a tired patient seeking relief and urges asking a druggist for Doan's Pills.
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Tor
Ira
Dana
Trill Company to Receive Gold Star Honor
The United States Maritime Commission awards the Trill Indicator the Gold Star for war production. Presentation planned for Friday September 27, aligned with Victory Fleet Day marking the Liberty Ship launch. Admiral H L Wickety notes continued achievement supporting the fighting forces. Trill, a Pittsburgh partnership of Stein Ulrich and Vayda, has produced war materials since Pearl Harbor, with prior recognition of the Maritime "Mi" award on April 9, 1943.
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United States Maritime Commission
Trill Company
H. L. Wickety
U.S. M
Maritime Commission Board of Production Awards
J. A. Stein
R. Ulrich
L. L. Vayda
Pittsburgh
Pearl Harbor
New Secretary Named at Erie County Farm Bureau
Mary McNulty of Knox Pennsylvania was appointed secretary of the Erie County Agricultural Extension Bureau replacing Ann Harwood of Wattsburg who will enter Park College at Parkville Missouri. McNulty starts duties Tuesday and Harwood begins college Wednesday.
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Mary McNulty
Knox
Erie County Agricultural Extension Burea
Ann Harwood
Wattsburg
Park College
Parkville
Jamestown
Chant Qua County Farm Bureau
Roger Cramer
New County Agricultu
Chamber of Commerce
Cramer
C. Kennet Bullock
New York State Emergency Food Commissle
Albany
Approve Salary Boosts For Substitute Teachers
Pennsylvania schools will boost substitute teacher pay as officials say 3,000 workers are needed to cover wartime losses. In Gary Public Schools five substitutes share a new pay increase after a Justice Department opinion reversed a 1943-45 exclusion, stressing substitutes face higher costs and must maintain living standards like professionals. Rep. Cordier had urged the attorney general to align with the legislature’s intent to include substitutes.
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Pennsylvania
Gary
Department of Justice
Harristour
Harrington Adams
Robert J. Cordier
Scranton
Services for William Trill Held at Community Church
Rev. Wilmer Neuer led services in memory of William Trill, longtime resident of the city, at the Christian Missionary Alliance church on Wednesday. Mrs. A R Knipp sang during the ceremony, with Miss Joyce Clifford on piano, as many neighbors and relatives attended. Trill founded Trill Indicator Company, with active and former employees listed, and the body was buried at Pine Grove cemetery. Attendees included George Trill and family from Parkers Landing, and several distant relatives from Meadville and Pittsburgh.
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Wilmer Neuer
William Wu
Christan Missionary Alliance
A. R. Knipp
Joyce Clifford
Trill Indicator Company
Trill
Louis L
Vedya
Joseph F. Risenign
Robert Harroun
Will Dyckes
Charles Plister
Thomas Wellingth
Acive Beavers
Andrew Jones
George Faullmer
Irwin Crane
Freeman White
Roy Kerstetter
Charles Lester
Pine Grove Cemetery
Sway
George Trill
Robert Trill
Parkers Landing
W. H. Olds
Jamestown
Fire damages three Union Street businesses. one burns
A Tuesday afternoon fire gutted the typewriter repair department of the Oakleaf Store Building on Union Street. H. P. Brink was burned on the left side of the face while fighting the blaze, and fireman Frank Savage was overcome by smoke and hospitalized. Water and smoke damaged the Cald Jeeff store, Kinter Department Store, and Charm Shopper, forcing three tenants to close.
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Oakleaf
H. P. Brink
Thomas Collins
Fratest San Mittad
Brink
Frank Savage
Losene
St. Francis Hospital
Don Heintgelma
Cald Jeef
Kinter
Office of the Peace Justice and
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Structure Fire Strikes Teley Shop in Ville area
Reported blaze at a telecommunication outlet in Ville damaged the structure and forced evacuations. Fire crews from four departments battled the flames with extensive smoke damage reported to adjacent storefronts. No fatalities were confirmed. two residents were treated on scene for minor injuries.
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William Trill
Meadville
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