Fragmented 1940s local notices and ads from Harrisburg
A garbled OCR page lists a mix of local items: a police officer killed while cleaning a revolver at home in Meadville, and various notices about weddings, baptisms, postmasters, tax meetings, and public events. Names include Kel, Roy, Williamenn, Dr. Larson, Geran NYPD, and others. It mentions a fortune teller fair, Easter services, and school or village affairs, plus ads for milk, tax meetings, and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kel ‘Sine Roy
Williamenn
Grean
X. Y
Faat
Guy M. Simmons
Springstrést
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Elmer Hess
Gladys Petratos
Meadville
Derry
George Yorgall
Indiana County
Merdivilie
Community Notes From City and Vicinity
Numerous brief items on local life include Will J. Wilcox delivering flour and groceries, Easter activities, and church notices. Reports mention student and youth enrollments in conservation camps, a drowning rescue by Lewis Brown, Masonic and fire department events, funeral arrangements, hospital updates, and upcoming meetings in Corry and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Will J. Wilcox
Armstrong
Sealex
Lanston’s
Word of Life Book Shop
Jefferson County
Varioss
Citizen Conservation Corps
Hater
Frank Litz, Jr
Chris Anderson Dies Suddenley at Corry Jamestown Plant
Danish born Chris Anderson, long time Corry Jamestown Manufactur ing Corp employee, died of a heart attack while en route to Corry Hospital. Survived by widow, daughter Miss Signa M Anderson, and two sons John B and William G Anderson of Seattle. A Danish Brotherhood member and longtime Corry resident. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry- Jamestown
Corry
Jamestown
Signa M. Anderson
John B
William G. Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Anderson
Danish Brotherhood
Turks to Have Radio Station in Ankara
A new powerful wireless station will be built by Russian engineers with Russian equipment for the Turkish government in Ankara, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Ministry of Public Works
Administration crackdown on relief dodgers in drive
United Press report from Washington details federal pressure on states amid a $4.8 billion work relief push. Harold Ickes withholds $640,000 for Louisiana amid Huey Long power plays. Georgia has $210,000 slated. Harry Hopkins cuts Pennsylvania from unemployment aid until it funds $5 million monthly. Illinois faces a $9 million demand to support veterans’ relief. Long’s Louisiana move aimed to control funds under the program, drawing ire from Hopkins and telegraph officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington
Ook
Pikle Works
Harold L. Icies
Louisiana
Sev Huey P. Long
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Harry J. Hopkins
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Long
Hopkins
Wajter
Hig State
Ickes
Bolisiana
Gas Plant Blast Wrecks Columbus Facility
An explosion at the Columbia Gas & Electric Co facility in Columbus destroyed a section of the pressure station. The blast caused about 12 000 dollars in damage, forced traffic detours for over five hours, blasted a large gas main, and ignited escaping gas sending flames into the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fresh
Pittsburgh
Columbia Gas & Elevie Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weideman
Wheaties
Kelloggs
Rat Ene
Florida Oranges
Texas
SWIFT
Armour
Wilson
Niagara
Wing - Willi Star Stores
Dr. Larson
Johny L. Larson
Jem WY
Mt Laniston
Warren Tite
Pennsylvania State College
Warren
Mayville
West Spring Creek
A. Mook
Powells Kendall State
Wrtate
Dif City
Star
W. Main
Stockton
Allegeny Village
Dlesn
Rabbert
Keenneth Clare
Industrial State
Stanley
Kenneth
Angers
Lewis Brown
Fauncetown
Titusville
Chatitauaua County
St. Edward's Hall
Charles Hamilton Lay
Git City
National Transit Company
Lay
Charles Lay
French Creek Canal
J. M. Ross
Five Corners
Steuben Township
Crawford County
Eric—Thurston
Gus
Park Theatre Iy
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. D. Rowe
Corry Florist
Ford Garage
North Center Street
Pennsylvania Refining Company
David Buck
Corry Hospital
Tete
Best South Street
Pawis
Lyons
W. Park Place
Wilbur Sorenson
Nancy Hammond
West Frederick Strete
Cony Florist
N. ‘Center Street
Cc. A. Newell
Stat
Sherman Board of ‘Tras
Lake the
Long Point
Nord Last
Atlantic
Rathskeller
Tully
Bric
Thomas Mehattey
Millcreek
St Verne Hicks
O. W. Hicks
Hamptital
Frank
Doc) Keleber
First Avenue
Frank Bryden
Olean
N. Y
Lewis
Ung
Stockton's
Stockton’s
Daniel A. Reed
Dunkirk
N. C
Harvard
East Butter
A. H. Homer
Chris Anderson
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center St
Corry, Penn
Hugh
Columbus
Sie
Woodburys Cream
Ponds Cream
Cotys
Lady Esther
Jonteel Face
Carlton Face
Jergens
Hasel
J. & J. Baby
Lyons Tooth
Oeper
Ards
Sal Tambe
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