wartime draft drives signups in Crawford county area
About 2000 men in east term Crawford county near the 410 age bracket are expected to sign up for possible wartime service as the selective service system holds its fourth A Day on Monday April 27. The Crawford County Registration Bureau reported 2295 residents eligible to vote in the May 10 primary and urges attention to registration deadlines. Mrs Genevieve M Turner aged 72 died in Titusville after a long illness. Drafts from the Erie contingent to leave Wednesday morning will be treated with a patriotic gesture as the Wilkay Confectionery owner foots the bill for the drafted. Titusville reports housing units in Sunset Heights are over one quarter filled and more units will be filled. Walter Nollinger son of Arthur Nollinger a tonsillectomy patient at Gerry Hospital was released this morning. Lawrence Munry Spartansburgh BR D 4 was released yesterday after a three day stay in Corry Hospital. A 38 Ford convertible coupe is advertised by Powell Motor Co. in Olean Spring is officially here as frogs along the Allegany and Portville highways signal the season with noted local lore.
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Crawford County
Selective Service
Crawford County Registration Bureau
Crawfard County
Genevieve M. Turner
T. C. Turner
Titusville
Erie
Peter Speros
Wilkay Confectionery
Parade Street
Sunset
Heights
Walter Nollinger
Arthur Nollinger
Gerry Hospital
Lawr Munry
Spartansburgh
BR. D
Corry Hospital
Powell Motor Co
Olean
Allegany
Portville
Fitzwater
Austin
Wilcox Grocery
Pranklin
Bufftale
Fourth
Seventh
Baldwin Brothers Paving. Company
Cleveland
M. E. Shambaugh
West Main Street
Jamestown
Thomas V.' Mistretta
Charles Mistretta
East Second Street
United States Army Band
Washington, D. O
Amy
United States
Mistrella
Fort Riley
Kansas
Washington
Buster
Clara
Clarice
Mardlyn Lammers
Jon Lammers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Qorry Hospital
Franklin
Colt
Brant Cashier , Machine Company
Clyde Green
West Pleasant Street
Holly’s
Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Pes
Tony Lita Shoe Shop
Western Auto
City and Vicinity News Briefs and Local Notices
Local items cover repairs on Buff tale street resurfacing by Baldwin Brothers Paving of Cleveland at 9 cents per square yard totaling 85680, city meter receipts, rummage sale calls, and church debt relief. Also noted are Army Band induction for Thomas V. Mistretta, bank and shop ads, hospital openings, and police reports across several towns.
Cambridge Springs opening set at Riverside Hotel April 23
The Riverside Hotel will open April 23 marking the start of a season for western Pennsylvania golfers with William Kane returning as golf pro at the course. Also noted are a Stanford Hose officers election April 9 and a Meadville man facing bond default in a theft case.
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Cumbridice Springs
Riverside
Bennsylvania
Wiliam Kane
Stanford Hose
Hart Youngedale
Meadville
Crawford County
Dominick Lemmé
Keystone Ordnance Works
U. S. Auditorium
I —Forrest Alien
R. 10
Bainborg
Meadville Spencer Hospital
Pelon Tron Worls
Allen
Pennsylvania
Porthwest
Bainboro State Teachers College
J. G. Prindle
Cambridge Springs
Charred body found in field near Mt Braddock identified tentatively
In Uniontown Pennsylvania the charred body of a man tentatively identified as Arthur Provance of Connellsville was discovered in a field of burning brush near Mt Braddock. Forest Inspector Ray Addis believes Provance may have suffered a heart attack, built a fire to summon help, and fallen into the flames as local volunteers fought the blaze over about thirty square yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assocmentee
Uniontown
Arthur Provance
Connellsville
Mt. Braddock
Ray Addis
Fayette County
Provance
South Gomnellsville
Two More Japanese Ships Sunk by U S Sub in China Sea
The Navy reported that an American submarine in the China Sea sank two Japanese merchant ships totaling 15 000 tons. One ship was 10 000 tons and the other 5 000 tons. The submarine had been on extended patrol in the Pacific theater.
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Assoc
Washington
China Sea
Pacific
Navy
Alabama Flier Saved by Crucifix Amid Attack
An Alabama man, Anrile-Clarence Sanford a Auburn graduate, says his life was saved when a silver crucifix he wears deterred a would be attacker in Australia where a native spotted the crucifix and cried Jesus number one man. The report ties to a Brazil US constitution note.
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Assumby Press
Australia
Clarence Sanford
Alabama University
Auburn
Sanford
Jesus
Rotary talk by Rev James Belman on Holland and war
Rev James Belman spoke to Rotarians on Holland's wartime stance and colonial brutality, detailing Dutch relations with Germany and Britain, the Dutch army’s mindset, and native involvement in Asia. He credited Philippine natives for MacArthur’s success and urged remedies for colonial tensions. The talk offered a provocative wartime perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Belman
Rotary Club
Corry
Glenn Meade
Philadelphia
Rotary International
J. Peake
Holland
Terv
Holsnet
Germany
Great Britain
Halland
Prence
Belman
Thes
India
MacArthur
Philippines
United States
Whisky Rebellion 1794 Uprising in Western Pennsylvania
The Whisky Rebellion was an 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania against federal excise tax on distilled spirits. It arose after the government attempted to enforce the tax, drawing support and opposition within local communities and highlighting tensions between federal authority and frontier interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Inviting the Enemy to Attack and a Reader Letter
A reader, Mrs Alberta Taylor of Farrell New York, claims constipation caused rheumatic like pains and back stiffness and credits Worlds Tonic with relief. The ad promotes World's Tonic as a remedy using roots from old countries and urges purchase at McCandrew Drug Store and other leading drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostil
Alberta ‘Taylor
Dart Ave
Farrell
Ava
Rani
McCandrew Drug Store
Former Corry Girl Betty Paulson Dies in Buffalo
Betty Paulson 22 formerly of Corry died at Buffalo General Hospital after a kidney ailment. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Patlain who moved to Buffalo years ago. Survived by brother R. S. Paulson of Buffalo and sisters Helen of Buffalo and Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar of this city. Funeral from 258 Laurel Street Buffalo on Saturday. Government surveys show tobacco output from one eighth of U.S. farms.
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Buffalo
Deri
Buffalo General Hospital
Betty Paulson
John Patlain
Fosdick Masten
R. S. Paulson
Helen
Alfred van Dresar
Laurel Street
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Wing- Willi Star Stores
Hershe Seow
Star Stores
Ion
Lifebuoy
Bigelow
Beauvais
Root’s Furniture Store
Walter Landers
Arge
Wilmington
YMCA
Meadville City Hospital
City Hospital
Cor
Dunkirk
Dunikirk
Not
Bert
Canternia
Jewell Flower Shop
Irraaneti
Prantstin
French Creek
Hygrade-Sylvania Corporation
Emporium
Montourville
M. Brown
C. A. Haines
Salem, Mass
Mie Corporation
Airéet
Hygrade
Sheffield Farms Company
Montonville
H. J. ‘Grant, DeJean & Cochran
Siste Department of Welfare
Fleming
Atlantic Station
Oil City
William Shaher
Merle Shoney
Rena Road
Franklin Police
Mark J. Lombardo
Woodland
Clarion
Lombarda Pretarios
U. S
Ted Press
Alabama
Brazil
THE
Bracken-Keating Company
Morticians
Carol King
Reward
Finder
the Corry Evening Journal
CTI
Wellington
Center Sales CO
N. Center St
Loblaw's
Firestone
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