Unusual Heart Operation Saves Erie Youth
In Erie, 16-year-old Jack Hamner underwent a rare procedure at Hamot Hospital to treat a long unresolved heart ailment. Surgeons removed a hardened outer heart sac after removing part of the sternum allowing the heart to be exposed and repaired. The operation reportedly marked one of the first of its kind in Erie and rare in the country, with Hamner recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rig
Jack Hammer
Hamot Hospital
Rie
Dack
J. W. Schilling
Erie
Edward E Kemble
Release Plea Backfired In Mayville Court Case
In Mayville on December 20 a convicted offender from Attica State Prison faced a resentencing after an assistant district attorney charged him as a second and third offender. The defendant, with aliases, had prior felonies in New York City and Middlesex County and asked for new counsel while Judge Bodine postponed resentencing to next Monday.
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Mayville
Douis Gantor
Attica
Cheutayous County
Usse
Califor
Hush V. N Bodine
Patrick
Gainmne
Jamestoum
Hewes
Gan For
Leo Raukewitz
Leo Dankowila
New York City
Middlesex Couny
Bitler
Tidge Bodine
Dunkirk Man Dies in Jap Prison Camp
A Dunkirk resident died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp on July 10, 1942, his brother Wilton reporting the death through Red Cross channels. The letter notes uncertain details and signals no official ceremonies or government action at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Wil- Sh
Mabel
Boe
Santo Toma Pree
Rebekah Notables Entertained at Clymer Central School
A Clymer social night hosted by Chautauqua lodges Nos 1 3 and 5 featured Assembly president SKYMEK Mrs Heith Jackson and other officials as guests. A roast beef dinner for about 90 was followed by a program with music gifts and a fundraiser for blind veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skymek
Sepeau
Hepeket
State Assembly
Heith Jackson
Berkeimer
N.Y
Daley Mongery
Stockton
Jara Hahel
Orchard Park
Clyter Central School
Chautelnain
Clymer
Noble
Morence Wassink
Vera Lictus
Assembly
Gladys ‘Knapp
Bertha Persons
Benrietta
Mlk
Harvey Parker
Oud Fellows Lodge
Jamestown
Pas Assembly
Henrietta Acker
Bessie Kilburn
State Secretary Association
Jennie Ohrn
Lettie Mather
Clarabelle Hurbut
Helen Mogenson
Mayme Stanley
Frewsburg
Lottie Mather
Lakewood
Jackson
Knapp
Bersons
Mis
Mun- Bet
Ackner
Bilburd
Orn
Predenfole Vander Schaaf
Lew
Mary Lesters
He Wells
Charles Legters
Clifford ‘Legters
Ida Legters
Leo McCunn
Howard Legters
Harold Legters
Pretterick Vander Schoaf
Irma Teh Haken
Paul Meérdink
Eyapalt ‘Legters
Little Loujean Leglers
Harl Hinsdale
Simeay
Wy-law
Ais. Barnest Hinsdale
Mary Nywelde
Hinsdale
Wiliam Rhebergin
Thi— Iy
Pardon Board Denies Clemency for Two Murder Convicts
Harrisburg, Sept 20 The State Pardon Board denied clemency to two men condemned for first degree murder. Thomas Mays Hillio tt of Harrisburg, who pleaded guilty to stabbing a 50 year old during a robbery, faces execution next week. George Nelson Gatling, 22, of Philadelphia, convicted of rape and murder of a five year old, also lost clemency after opposition from Philadelphia DA Tracey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Perdon Board
Rockview Penitentiary
Thomas Mays Hiliott
Duelus Baker
Carl B. Shelley
George Nelson Gatling
Philadelphia
Negro Airl
Dumés Tracey
Treasury Receipts and Spending Report
Treasury report shows receipts around 530 thousand dollars and expenditures about 691 thousand on Sept 16. Balance stands at 15 million 449 thousand 634 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Rodeheaver Draws Crowd to Auditorium for Rally
Rodeheaver, famed gospel singer and leader, spoke at the Senior High auditorium as part of a Christian Endeavor Society rally. Students and community members filled the venue while local pastors opened and closed with prayers and scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Homet Rodeheaver
Tero
Christian Endeavor Society
Roteheaver
Blanor Wells
Erie
Me Evie County
Christian Endewor Union
Teader
Duckley
Tne
Mx. Rodehenger
H. Ray Harris
United Brethren In Christ Church
Pepniell Waiteman
First ‘Baptist’ Church
P. A. Gulbreath
First Methodist Church
Pennsyandis Christian Peor Union
Warren G Hoopes
Ung
First Methodist
Ohured
Allied push stalls German remnants on northern front
Allied forces pressed into Germany as the American First Army crossed into German soil near Coblenz and near Aachen while shelling targets east of Cologne. Reports describe heavy fighting around Nancy and the Dutch border, with German high command under pressure and attempting to slow Allied advances.
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Montgomery
Ouren
Cologne
Prin
Germany
Coblenz
Huth
Fife
Aachen
Taylor
Aneta
Yury
Netherlands
Siitsrd
Fast Af Maastric
Rining
Bologne
Belford Gap
Third Army
Nancy
Frint
Dailey Case Postponed Amid Federal Court Delay
The Dailey case before Judge Schoonmaker was continued on recommendation of W W Stanton. The delay shifts possible trial to the November term. Dailey faces charges of illegal possession of gasoline rationing emissions with Lukens as potential government witness, whose availability depends on Navy records.
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ERI
Poyurnament
Chester H. Dailey
Office of Price Administration
F. P. Schoonwaker
W. W. Stanton
Pittsburgh
Stanton
Dailey
Peter Ie
13Th
Lukens
Slanton
Brantorwika
Schogummber
Navy
Corry Jamestown Mig Cop Shifts On Eight Hour Schedule
The Corry Jamestown Mig. Cop plant shifted to a six day eight hour basis excluding the general night shift. No further cuts in the workforce reported. Some departments may use overtime for special work as a temporary plan. Changes aim to resume normal operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry-Jamestown
Cop
Hich
Jneambig Ordefs Whely
Alehf
Corry City Seeks Bids for Land Sale on Wright Street
Corry Pennsylvania bids closed October 2 1944 at 8 00 PM for sale of a parcel described by Wright Street and Bear Creek. Bids to City Clerk Municipal Building Corry with bidder name and address. Fred L Barnes director announces. Dot D Williams city custodian date September 9 1944.
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Bryan, Joslin and Bryan
City of
Raymond Avenue
Wright Street
Bear Creek
Samuel Tupone
Seid
Samuel Lupone
Muntcipal Bldg
Corry
Fred Ll. Barnes
Parks & Public Property
Pittsburgh Produce Market and New York Stock Quotes
Pittsburgh on September 20 reports moderate produce demand with weaker apples and steady potatoes, listing specific prices for Maiden Blush, Grimes Golden, Jonathans, and Russets. New York stock quotes show prices moving uphill in thin trading, with noon prices for industrials, rails, and utilities and multiple company notes listed.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tu.s
Maine
Cobblers
Minnesota Chippewas
Yu Russet Rurals
Wisconsin
Bliss Triumphs
Erie Youth Dies in Plane Crash
Flight Officer Charles Nick age 18 son of Mrs Henry Schneider of 3103 Peach street died in a plane crash near Erie on Tuesday while flying recruiters training. Nick was a Flying Four he but his death was reported by the War Department. His mother visited him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lote Moore
F. W. Shope
Beto
London
Gleason
Shone
Ethel Wassinke
Pvt
John Wassink
England
Gerald Caster
Carol
Kenterly
F. A
Spencer
Mohawk Street
Webster Home
Duane Lines
Cory
Spencers
Bourhl
Robert Wallace
Amihawk Streec
Clara Warner
Fstella Whinehart
Purday
Af Lander
Moyle Wassink
Africa
Cme
Arthur Wassine
Edward Cherry
Ieenmore
Ni Vie
Mary Nywelde
Little Vickey Cherry
Gerri. Timmer
Tople
Tames Warnshull
Tonks
Young Ladies Mission Band
Miss. Vila
Parelinks Methodist
Rey Miller Aarding
Enworth
W. 8 GS
Erie
Charles Nick
Henry Schneider
Peach Street
Ward
Renely
War Department
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Erie Hospital
Rebekah
Grange
Rose Gleason
Pomona Grange
CUT Drug Store
Center ST
Finland
the Sterling
A. J. Allens Motor Sales
OPA
Tonyiite
Willy
Hal
Wanda
Heiman's
Johns-Man‘ville
Gall Corry
Parade Street
Don Stewart
Concord St
Cars Journal
Bigir
Gerry
Penna
Jewell Ten CO
Street
Eile
Aia
Ubon
A.A. Bissel
Wayne St
Est Street
Doane's Hardware
W. Main Street
Lang
Steen
Indy
Concord Street
Siges
Tz Nlad
Frank P. Litz
Ges
Cal
Geske
Lopp
6Th Street
Et Fe
biLer
Chila
Stan
Pleasant Street
Frederick Street
Fcve
Corey
Titusville
Spring Creek
Mae S
Freed
R. D
Grand Valley
East Main Street
West Church St
W. H Scott
Cameron
Bungslow
Marion Street
Flick
Corryohn Hammond
Duten
Virgins Tilatias
Ure T
Los
Paul
Plessanih
Lakewoot
Oberall
Perna
Wrile Jewell TH Coy Inc
French Street
Penna. Aba
Cave Journal
Grand Street
Prante Davison
S. BR. Kennedy
W.G. Ruffner
Bissell Lumber Supply
Corty
BSB
Frank Gates
Tao
West Washington
Wi Alken’ Motor Sales
Bban
Grand ‘Theatre
Berfersand Exchange
Chik Wi Eliguer
Giriand
Nettie S. Colegrove
Dot D. Williams
Sta
New York
UGG
Ees
Storks
Joey ‘Anavoridah
Atlantic Refining
Bendix Aylatloway
Bettdetlom ‘Steel
Boeing Airplane Tithe i C&o
Chrysler Ata Ourbiss-Wright
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