General Alarm Fire Strikes McKeesport Four-Story Magnet Building
McKeesport April 1 All available local firemen answered a general alarm at the Magnet building a four story fire. Fire Chief James C MacAllister placed preliminary damage in the thousands. One firefighter was overcome by smoke another treated for cuts from flying glass. William Holmes on leave from the force swapped a Marine uniform for fire gear to assist the responders.
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Mckeesfort
McKeesport
James C. Macallister
Dny
William Holmes
New Meat Prices To Be Announced Monday
Washington April 1 The Office of Price Administration polished new standardized retail prices for beef veal lamb and mutton with rationing to be expected by officials to fix faults in meat distribution The price rules likely will be released Monday and resemble the standardized pork prices already in effect but may not become effective until about April 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Ava
Carrysurst class nurses aides hold capping event
A capping and diploma ceremony for Carrysurst class nurses aides was held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Attendees included Mildred Alfred and Mrs. Sherman. Speakers praised hospital staff and civil defense oath was administered. High school choir performed. Several graduates received pins and diplomas.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Batherins
Friends
Mildred Alfred
G.L. Boyd
Mary Graham
Eleanor Hildebrand
Marjorie Slattery
Lynn Rice
George T. Miller
Richard Rossbacher
En Chapter
The
Red Groys
Sherman
E. B. Hawks
Hays Symphonette
America
Rosa Baker
Lalu Bi Vellah Bracken
Evelyn Chase
Maxing McEvoy
Marion Patterson
Lo Ti Redmont
Gladys Staffer
Florence Sperry
Tris Kincaid
Mrs A A Merker Hosts Ne N P Club Gathering
Mrs A A Merker hosted the Ne N P Club at her Wright Street home last evening. Guests enjoyed sewing and visiting followed by refreshments. Marion Rumbaugh and Hazel Weeks are named, with Weeks to entertain next Wednesday evening.
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A. A. Merker
N. P Club
Wright Street
Marion Rumbaugh
Hazel Weeks
Club Enjoys Dinner and Theatre Party
A group of nine ladies from a local club met for a dinner at the Boston House last evening and then attended the Rex Theatre show. Members present included Mrs. Alton Dahlstrand Mrs. S. H. Skinner Mrs. Porter Auer Mrs. Frank VanTuseel Miss Helen Rowe Mrs. E J Tobias Miss Tnew Fite and Miss Charlotte Rouse. Mrs Tobias will entertain the group in two weeks.
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Boston
Rex Theatre
Alton Dahlstrand
5. H. Skinner
Myre. Porter Auer
Frank VanTuseel
Mic Lona Miker
Helen Rowe
E J. Tobias
This City
Tnew Fite
Charlotte Rouse
Union City
Tobias
Elks Will Install Officers Tonight
Elks Lodge No. 769 B B Hils plans an install of officers at the club home on North Center Street in Dell. The evening promises a gala session with ceremonies and a social hour following the lodge meeting.
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Worry Lodge
B. B. C. Hils
North Center Street
Dell
Orchids From Costa Rica Arrive Despite Wreck
A shipment of orchids sent from Sandase Costa Rica by Lieut Elizabeth Wickch of the Army Nursing Corps arrived in Brownsville Texas on the first leg of its trip. The delay was caused by a wreck near Clarendon that disrupted the route but the flowers were rerouted by Pan American Air Express and Railway Express to reach their destination in Me.
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Sandase
Costa Rica
Elizabeth Wickch
Army Nursing Corps
Hey Paresis
Earl Wickswire
Rovers
Pan-American Air Express
Brownsville
Tex
Railway Express
Clarendon
Baby announcements show several local births in Centerville area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wes Lester Gray at Carry hospital on lash evening. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Sheridan Starcker at R D 2 Centerville. A son was born this morning at Carry hospital to Mr and Mrs Clyde Goodwill of 23 Third avenue.
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Harold Patterson
Dorothy
Dayton
Ohio
Edward. Darmofall
Camp Meade
John Darnofall
Frederick Street
Virginia O'Neil
Seton Hill College
Greensburg
Lane O'Neil
East Prederick Street
Miss O'Neil
Stella Johnson
West Pless
Street
Jel
Menton
Kans
Enjoy Taylor
George Royce
Riceville
Teft
Erle
Hamot
Ypines
Meysoon
Tech
MacBain Sears
City
Camp Phillips
East South Street
L. B Sears
Ensign
John Conneys
Cambridge
Mass
Kenneth Bogardus
West Church Street
Ensen Conners
Lesve
Harvard University
Fitlsburgh
Florence Tiloton
Warren
Yesternfy
Addie Sperry
Leng Purpura
R. N
Buffalo
Weel
Xbreet
Mr. and
Wes
Lester Gray
East Main Street
Lash
the Carry Hospital
Sheridan Starcker
R. D
Centerville
Clyde Goodwill
Third Avenue
Twins Reunited After 32 Years Born In Erie County
Clara Whitehead of Columbus meets Alice, her twin sister adopted into different families after birth. The pair, both born in Erie County, learned of each other when a birth certificate request for a war job led to records. They hope to locate their mother in Pennsylvania and plan to connect with Pittsburgh relatives.
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Erie County
Associated Press
Columbus
Clara Whitehead
Coumbus
Children's Aid Society
Pittsburgh
Whitehead
Alice
Columbus Wom
Charleroi
Henry Brewer
Allan Mays Honored in City Leaving Party
Allan Mays and guests gathered at the West Washington home of the Zilzneck Zalmeck hosts for a leaving party honoring those departing for Pittsburg. About twenty two attendees played cards with Mrs GB Kysar Richard Rossbacher and Mrs File De Lucy winning honors. The hostess offered a honey hive buffet as yellow decorations brightened the evening.
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Allan Mays
City
Milton Zilzneck
Philip Zalmeck
Utters
West Washington
Regular Meeting of Army Home League at Be
The Army Home League held a regular meeting at Be East Washington street with Mrs Charles Willover presiding. The Indies continued their relief drive and the work session was followed by a devotional led by Mrs Jen oie Wills. The business meeting followed and next Wednesday hosts the monthly friendly night focusing on General William Booth.
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Avray
Jask
Charles Willover
von East Washington Street
Moine League
Jenoie Wills
William Booth
Salvation Army
Airthaute
Radio Schedule Chaos Reflects 1940s Era Listings
Fragmented radio grid lists programs across NBC CBS and BLU networks with mentions of governors Dewey and wartime topics. Notable items include Your State, Our Far Eastern Enemy, Variety shows with Rudy Vallee and Garry Moore, and a mix of news, music, and farm programs.
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Gov. Dewey
MBS
Grewey
NBC
Funny Brive
Prenk Morgan
Aldindly Pamily
Big Chesby
Rudy Vallee
Joan Davis
Garry Monre
Harsem Sherman
Len
Curio
Bia
Major Bowes Amteurs
Navy
Lumguda Abyery
Andy
Sam
Mr. Bingle
Comed
Antonin Vorcort
Nunisment
New York
Terrell
Katt Smith
Bank Adair Om Ganger Conter
Walter Cassel
Philip Crowlie
Philadelphia
Pen State Safety Head to Speak at Tygulstters Meeting
Amos J. Neyhall, administrative head of the Taiihute of Piralie Safety in Penn State College, will address the Tygulstters at their monthly meeting tomorrow evening. His topic is Wartime Safety Education Programs.
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State College
Amos J. Neyhall
Taiihute of Piralie Safety
Penn State College
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the Royal Mounted
Heart OF
Texas
Onch
Zuckerman
North Center St
Corry, Pa
N. F. Club
Elks
Morton Downey
Raymond Paige
WLEU
Juccas Eola Bormling Uo
Community Loan Company OF
Center St
Army Home League
Healy
Helen
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Rogers Liquid
Edie
Wea
Lee
Easter Bunny
the Helen’ Shoppe
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