Jamestown Utility Cleared of Bonded Debt After 55 Years
Jamestown April 18 The city electric utility has paid the final $10 000 on a 250 000 general obligation issue dating to May 1920 ending 55 years of solvency. Since 1890 the system has grown from street lamps to commercial service with bonds totaling 314 000 issued for construction and expansion. The Board of Public Utilities created in 1928 oversees the municipal system.
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Jamestown
Elly
Board of Public Utilities
Thomas J. McKee
Chaplin Loses Paternity Suit in Los Angeles
Associated Press reports Charlie Chaplin faces a support hearing over 18 month old Carol Ann Berry as a civil verdict found him the father. Spectators applauded the jury verdict while his Mann Act case against Joan Berry was dismissed. Chaplin’s counsel planned possible appeals and a new trial motion after the civil ruling.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Superior
Charlie Chaplin
Carol Ann Berry
Joan Berry
Padernl
Miss Berry
New York City
Charles Millikan
Erne Pyle Killed by Japs on Te Island
The article honors Ernie Pyle as a war correspondent killed on Te Island. It highlights his writings and the courage of American forces, praising his service and urging gratitude from the nation for his dedication to country and profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erne Pyle
TE Island
Faye Gres Benius
Table-Top Protectors Made From Felt Pieces
Felt scraps cut from old bets glued to vase bottoms create table-top protectors kept with care. Temps and ash trays repurposed into protective bases add a quaint decorative touch.
Wives Honor Servicemen Wives With Traveling Dinner
Wives of Clymer servicemen hosted a traveling dinner in honor of World War II spouses. They visited four homes for courses from soup to dessert, with corsages and prizes for several guests. Members and guests described the event as outstanding, with entertainment at each stop and a gathering of twelve Auxiliary members. Orlando and other local families linked to the service members are noted along with multiple club and church activities in the area.
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Clymse
Sno Mdies
American Legion Auxiliary
Gilbert Tona
Clarence Rhebergen
Carl Carlisch
Walter Schruers
Roy Gravink
Merle Newhouse
Clifford Legters
Lucy Schurman
Clarence Vruink
Clarence Rhebetren
Clarence Spitger
Gilvert Ton
Peter Pittacco
California
Henry Warnshuis
Clymer
Harold Deunk
North East
Norman Hogenboom
Mary Ann
Dennis
Ray Bull
Youngsville
Hogenboom
Pat. Norman
Hozenboom
France
Clifford Kooman
the Clymer State Bank
Los Angeles
Calif
Laverne Beckerink
Koo~man's
Twentieth Century Club
Grace Spitzer
Eva Pill
Nettle Rhebergen
Dean McCray
Bertha Kooman
Dapehter
Carol
Josephine Warner
Gail Williams
Eva Pitt
Marilyn Peterson
Laura Carlisch
Mayville Methodist Church Nears Debt Free Status
Mayville Methodist Church has reduced its debt to within one thousand dollars after another $1,000 payment. The church rebuilt after a 1940 fire, costing about $40,000, opened for worship on July 26, 1942, with Rev. J L Petrie serving since September 1942 and Bishop James H Straughn presiding at the opening. The debt remained about $12,000 at that time, with congregants actively seeking the final payment to burn the mortgage in summer.
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Mayville
Methodist Church
Figs
James H.straughn
J. L. Petrie
Danger Signals Mysterious Aches and Pains
An old newspaper ad warns that kidney failure can cause widespread illness and promotes Borsoma Tablets to boost kidney action and urinary flow. It claims quick relief and urges taking Horsoma Tablets for better health, with Golden Lax Tablets for constipation.
Man Finds Coal Mine in Ceelar' Home Basement
In Corsica on April 1 a longtime New York veteran, M. W. Ehler, discovered a coal vein beneath his Jefferson county home on Main and Church streets. He expanded by buying a vacant lot next door and hired two miners. He has mined about 25 tons and sold or given coal to neighbors, with earnings around 175 dollars so far.
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Corsica
M. W. Ehier
Jefferson County
Ehler
New York
Mainax Church Streets
Three County Men Are Mayville Defendants
Tarbell Robert Hugh 23 of Evie Pa pleaded guilty in Mayville to criminally receiving stolen property and awaits a county court sentence on April 30. He has a prior 1943 Erie burglary conviction with a 3 to 9 year term. William Horst 16 of Erie faced third degree burglary charges for entering a Westfield home on March 4 1945. his case was adjourned to April 30.
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Westfield
Barber Announces Judge Candidacy in Erie County
Attorney Inumas W. Barner formally announced his candidacy for judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Erie County on the Republican ticket. Barner, in practice since 1928, is with Barber and Sennett and partners with Sennett Roberts Biebel and others, and has served in state and local government roles. Defense counsel was named for David J. Hoag of North East in a case tied over until April 9. Hoag faces charges of stealing two automobiles on March 14, 1945.
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Inumas W. Barner
Court of Common Ples
Erie County
Barber
Eee
Barber and Sennett
B. Walker Sennett
Samuel J. Roberts
George J. Biebel
Joseph ©. Barber
David J. Hoag
North East
Hoag
Fragmented OCR Summary of Berlin Area War Item
Fragmented report mentions Berlin and nearby towns including Muencheberg and Wriewn. Mentions offensive soldiers and a herald, with unclear details and broken phrases about Berlin east of the city. No clear date or concrete events due to garbled text.
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Betts
Berlin
Transocear
Berl
Muencheberg
Berli
Buty
Wriewn
Fragmentary World War II Update From fragmented OCR text
Fragmentary OCR reads like a war brief with scattered names and places. Mentions German forces, Ukrainian and Russian units, and Soviet advances. Specific details and coherence are missing due to garbled text.
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Ery Cooper
Merehten
Luella Cora
Mars
Cori ‘Timmer
Douglas Neckers
Ean
Vera Lictus
Vicent
Eye Pitt
Helen Holthouse
Mary Reagan
Doris Neckers
Abrahin
Cora ‘Timmer
Laura Cifiisch
Roll’ Vall
Spitzer
Girls’ League
Rhea
Hobart
Pauline Beckerink
Evelyn Groters
Barbara Mecr~dink
Groters
Gerrit Timmer
C.F
Viola Tewinkle
Young Ladies’ Mission Band
John Legters
Rev. M. Harding
Epworth League
Mayville Church
Thomas Motor Co
United Clothing Collection
Ceelar
Thomas W. Barber
McKesson
Klea
Heiman
Diamonds
United Clothing
The
Salvation Army
Corry
Volunteer Campaign Committee
Mead Avenue
Bellevue
Sassafras Street
Erie
Army
Allegheny Forests
Council of Social Agencies
Home League
Salvation Army Corps
Carry
East Washington Street
D. A. Hillstrom
Fund Campaign Committee
W. Bruce Ellsworth
Journort
Zen
Oli
Americauz
Sian
Neisse
A. Bonev
Munilng der Walde
Moscow
Cantur
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