American Flyer rescued after 15 days with Sicilian family
Staff Sgt. Arthur P. Rohr, 21, of Lewisville Ohio, vanished after a bomber crash near Mt Etna. He lived with Sicilian peasants for 15 days, befriended by a mother who treated him as a son, and fed by locals. Rohr trudged toward British lines, suffered injuries, and was later identified in Mistretta. He had been a civil engineering student at Ohio State before joining the Air Corps.
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Mistretta
Sicily
Paul Gale
Air Corps
Lewisville
Mt. Etna
Rohr
Mussolini
Ohio State
Voter’s Ballot Pledge for 1924 Primary and Elections
A voter declares the ballot as a weapon in the fight for freedom and commits to registering enrolling in a party voting in the August 10 primary and the November 2 general election, and to informing themselves on candidates and issues before signing.
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Fight For Freedom
How To Be A 1943 NY Voter Enroll Register Primary
Instructions for New York voters on enrolling in a party in fall 1942. Registration days in New York City and outside, central registration June 1 to September 30, absentee ballots, and reminders about voting in spring and fall primaries and the general election. Includes caveat about using registration to vote and learning about constitutional amendments.
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Troy Record Co
Troy
New York City
New York State
Board of Elections
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Vermont and New York
Schaghticoke residents Charles Laurence spend the week end in Vergennes Vermont. Peggy O Connor visits her aunts the Misses Butler in Troy. Anuna McGowan of Stillwater spends the weekend at home. Rev Edward Bowers serves as supply pastor at the Reformed Church in Buskirk. Blanche Carey of Glen Falls guests Chandler Whyland family. George Bolton returns from Adirondacks vacation. Doris Cunningham, Schenectady employee, visits her parents in Schenectady. Mrs Edward B Coen and daughters Carol and Cynthia visiting mother in Ismere. Red Cross sewing group plans a quilt tomorrow 10 am to 5 pm luncheon at noon. Carl DeVoe family return from Little Falls after two weeks vacation. Dorothy Greives Billy and Patricia Ann return to Albany after week with Martin family. Jane Wicks, former resident, visits town. Wicks family moved to West Pittston Pa. Wilton Wicks to report to military forces from this area.
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Peggy O'Connor
George D. Cunningham
Edward B. Coen
Carol
Cynthia
Klsmere
Alice Little
Red Cross
Carl DeVoe
Margaret
Little Falls
Dorothy Greives
Billy
Patricia Ann
Albany
Louis F. Martin
Jane Wicks
Miss Wicks
Wilton Wicks
West Pittstown
Latham
Pennsylvania
Defreestville Notices and Local Visits Across Area
Church activities suspended until August 29. Mrs. Lillie Manville returns from Albany area. Carol Lasch visits grandmother Mrs. Jenny Sharpe in Defreestville. Mrs. Mary Roberts of Rensselaer weekend guest of Mrs. Sharpe. Marion Manville vacationed at Camp of the Pines, returning Wednesday. Red Cross to Kingston Point Thursday. Michael Jubick home from Fort Tucson after U S Army discharge. Mrs. Schuyler Yearsley visits Speigletown relatives. Mrs. Richard Stillwell to join husband at Richmond Base, Miami, Florida. Blooming Grove Church picnic draws 200 despite storm. Mrs. Charles Kimmey and granddaughter Susan host guests of the Kimmeys and Frank Kimmey. Worth Greenbush tax roll open for inspection until Grievance Day August 10 at Samuel Williams Hidley Road or Charles Becker Becker Road off West Sand Lake Road.
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Lillie Manville
Albany
Carol Lasch
New Haven
Jenny Sharpe
Mary Roberts
Rensselaer
Marion Manville
Camp of the Pines
Defreestville Red Cross
Kingston Point
Michael Jubick
Fort Tucson
U.S. Army
Schuyler Yearsley
Speigletown
Harold McLain
Richard Stillwell
Richard C. Stillwell
Richmond Base
Miami
Fla
Blooming Grove Church
Charles Kimmey
Susan
New York
Herbert Kimmey
Frank Kimmey
Mary J. Bryner
Worth Greenbush
Samuel Williams
Hidley Road
Charles Becker
Becker Road
West Sand Lake Road
Waiter's Tips Cied in Divorce
In Clayton Missouri a divorce suit contends a hotel room service waiter Gonzales earned reduced tips after a decline in high tip guests. The waiter testified most guests now leave only 2 to 3 dollars daily. Mrs. Gonzales was awarded the divorce custody of their minor and eighty dollars monthly alimony and support.
Children Die After Anti-Freeze Explosion in Orchard Park Home
Two children Joel Canam eight and Kay Doris Hill eight died from burns suffered when a container of anti-freeze exploded in a Canton, Ohio visitors home cellar. Theodore Meyers thirty seven, Joel's uncle, was seriously burned and listed in critical condition.
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Buffalo UP
Orchard Pars
Joel Canam
Kay Doris Hill
Canton
Theodore Meyers
Joel
Fire explodes in Miller cellar homes heating mishap
In the Miller residence at Albert Miller 37 the anti-freeze exploded from heat from a burning hot plate left in the cellar. Fire damage reported with no injuries noted. Authorities cite careless handling of heating sources near flammable liquids.
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Albert Miller
Miller
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Ware
Holter Applicator
Penn
Bradford-Allegheny
Montgomery
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