Multiple incidents punctuate Erie city news last evening
A series of events disrupted Erie with a blackout causing business and resident inconvenience. Police investigated a broken Rogers Steel office window with no entry found and no missing items. Local youths near Senator High School sparked disorder prompting police presence. A missing person alert involved Margaret Scott, later found with a child near Rex theater. Extra police attention targeted theft reports and a notable suspect with prior arrests. Officials urged volunteer help for fruit and potato harvest and announced an extension class on children's literature. The Keystone Grading Company reorganization and regional scrap shortages further marked the period.
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Fourth Ward
Senator High School
Fourth Avenue
West Preme Ant Street
Franz Store Celebrates Eighty Years in Corry
The Franz Store marked its 80th year in the retail business in Curry, tracing its origins to 1862 and detailing its evolution through family leadership. The article outlines key partnerships, location moves, and the store’s enduring role in the community alongside sister firms in hardware and shoe trade.
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Wr. Prana
Spring Street
H. K. Splesman
Uy First Ave
Mie
Trang Sions
Taye
Corry
New Tax Assessment May Prove Illegal
A century basis for property valuation was found to be excessive, prompting the Curry school district to challenge the system. A city council special meeting approved a new assessment while promising equitable fixes for residents and ongoing study of business and industrial valuations. Officials expect steps to correct inequities and a method to adjust the situation, with several council members signaling cooperation. Mrs Ida Shellie and granddaughter Sandra Kehler joined Mrs Walter McElroy and Roberta in North Best yesterday.
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Chitecopes
Curry
Salieltor Scott
Franklin
Momters
Ida
Shellie
Sandra Kehler
Walter McElroy
Roberta
North Best
Pool Oil Industry Considers Ending Gas Brand Labels
Ralph Davies of Depuy Petroleum Co urged a National Petroleum Association gathering to end distinct gasoline brands. He warned that wartime conditions require cooperative action, sharing plants and storage, standardizing brands, and limiting further brand suspensions to reduce economic disruption during fuel rationing.
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Pittsuurgh
Depuy Petroleum Co
Ralph &. Davies
National
Petoleum Association
Davis
Tast Nnet
Office of Petroleum Co-ordinator
Meeting Teaches Plans For Year At Cutting School
Sept 18 session will plan the year for the Cutting School with dinner at noon and hostesses listed. Community notes report families moving, visitors, and church events including a surprise birthday for Rev. Grover and a benevolent gift.
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Prench Cruere
Bidyards
United Brethren
Mie
Eddie Benkeriik
Garrett
Harmeliiie
Thomas Murphy
Glen Habink
Iis
Linesville
Euces Gleason
Laurence McGratf
Ashiille
Falconer
Ol Kingard
North Has
Sind Mes
Sheep Neckers
Ming
T. J. Neckers
French Creek
W. More
Jamestown
Tuning More
Walford Mory
Cutting
Cts Ung
Altound
Clytier Centre School
MD Wards Chapel
United Brethren Church
Harold Grover
Occan Sion
Grover
Heth
Trim
Pussts
Floyd Cady
Tadias
Yelding
Delbert Ten Buckle
Ry Croscutt
Lucas Gleason
Cherry Creek
Poe Pomons
Grange
Tragic double tragedy rocks Titusville community
In Titusville two young lovers are killed and another injured in a sequence of traffic crash and self inflicted gunshot. Miss Lowing an 18 year old clerk and high school honor graduate died after shooting herself near the Drake well following her boyfriend Jed Lowing a 20 year old machinist who died from crash injuries. Clifford Smith 22 receiving critical injuries from the same crash died after a brief coma. Survivors include a brother Richard of Philadelphia.
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Titusville
Gent
Jeddim Lowing
Drake
C. M. Lonne
Clifford Smith
Richard
Phil Adelphi
Smith
Miss Lowing
Administrators Notice in the Matter of Floyd Dickinson Estate
Public notice grants letters of administration to Charlotta M Olds for the Floyd Dickinson estate in Erie County Pennsylvania. Creditors asked to present claims to Charlotta M Olds at 60 Bngt Frederick St Corry Pa. attorney Walter Hobcott. Also includes master hearings for various respondents with dates in 1942 and an administrator notice for Martin Potemski estate and a name change petition for Gertrude Krasinski in Erie County courts.
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Floyd ‘Dickinson
Sorry
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Charlotta M, Olds
Frederick St. Corry
Walter Hobcott
Cameron Bidz
Corry
Frnna
Ang
Tanti. Castellq
Ana Lensyti
Etta
Donald Costello
Court of Common Piea
Eric Dousty
Donald’ Goncilin
Maurice J. Coughlin
Misoulo Temple
Sth
Peach Streets
Erie Pennsylvania
Shreve
Ariel
Erie
Masonic Temple
Marguerite ©. Smith
Tellest CG. Smiths
Court of Common Pleas
Hue County
Ernest. G. Smith
Zsq
Mesonic ‘Temple
Stn
Ten O'Lock
Walker, Sennett
Ariel Building
Erle
Salvatore Cuupello
Amelia Capello
Erle County
Amelia. Cupello
Quitmessen
A. L. Gam- Unies
Msc
State Street
Mla
Frant A. Billey
A. J. Gambatese
Tor Libellant
Eris
Joseph A. DeSantis
Gumbatese
Livaltant
Cantonys
Donald
Canton
Court of Common Fleas
Erly County
Notun
A. TL
Gamba‘texe
Hue
Desir
Raymond P. Leenthuis
Muster
T. Gambatese
Olin W. Sracken
North Center Street
Walter L. Peake
Corry Penna
Gertrude Krasinski
Pennnsylvania
Gertrude Caton
Parachute sighting reported near Elmira by auto passengers
State police teletype notes an Elmira bound report by Leo Hammond of a large silver parachute seen near Wells Bridge seven miles from Elmira. Both states check for aircraft trouble with a pilot said to have bailed out as the search continues.
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Leo Hammond
Elmira
Fyll
Hikland
Hammond
Wells Bridge
Elmire
Markets Stock Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce
Buffalo Livestock reports hog and cattle markets with mixed bids and higher hogs at 14.25 to 14.85 for 150 to 210 lb hogs, sows 12.25 to 13.65, calves and vealers steady, and good to choice cattle around 15.00 for yearlings. Pittsburgh produce shows apples and potatoes steady with various regional prices, while New York stocks lift as industrials gain modestly on favorable demand. Associated Press reports a broad market pickup in steels, motors, and selected industrials after a cautious session.
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Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
Pictsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Associated Press
To- Jay
Ansconda Atlantic Refining
Bend
Unclear fragment on city skirmish and names
Fragmentary text mentions a skirmish and several names but lacks coherent details or dates to form a complete news item. No verifiable event, location, or outcome can be determined from the garbled source.
Fragmentary note on events at tech and lake region
A fragmented OCR fragment mentions tech and lake areas with uncertain names. It references preparations, a shed, and opening activities, but the text is garbled with stray phrases and lacks clear dates, places, or persons to identify a coherent news item.
For Not Torn I Ast Tuples Ton Nt Qater Al
The fragmentary text appears garbled and unreadable. No coherent people events places or dates are discernible to summarize into a factual news item.
Fragmented sports notes from a late era page
The fragmentary OCR text references multiple names and events including Ben Dukes and secretarial notes. It hints at a baseball context with possible injuries and team mentions but lacks a coherent narrative or clear dates or outcomes.
Fragmentary note on local mentoring start in Erie county
A partial OCR fragment references mentoring in Erie County with unclear names and dates. It mentions a start of a program or guidance effort and a person named Eni, but lacks complete details or context to identify participants or outcomes.
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Agnedi
Eni
Erie
Tine Be Jain
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