Obscure local deaths and odd sightings in Sligo and Warren
Obituary notes Oll Guy Hany Samuel Henry 69 of Well Knoym Sligo dies in Brookville Hospital from burns after clothing ignited by a small blaze, three months as patient. In Chester area reports of a white panther sighting near yards, animals leaping from steps, eight feet long, tracked by Fisher then disappeared toward hills. Warren scene notes a diphtheria attack on Dick Sanitas Betts, son of Clifford Betts, with Sugar Creek school district pursuing immunization. A Sugar Creek board resolution authorizes bonus for one hundred dollars to home and school employees treated away from home, marking progress toward recovery.
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Oll Guy
Hany Samuel Henry
Knoym
Lork
Haven
Harry
Eat
Chester
Fisher
Peter Magliarditi
Sanitas
Warren
Clifford Betts
Wilcox
Oil City
Sugar Creek
Prompt service on car wash and local notices
City and Vicinity briefs record prompt car wash service at Powell Motor Co as well as a range of local notices. Items include contracts bids from Mobun Construction Corp for Buffalo bulkheads, appliance promos from Meerdink, hospital status updates on Father Michael Daily, and community events from Murdville to Warren including bingo, fairs, and changes at local shops and services.
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Powell Motor Co
Mobun Construction Corp
Buffalo
St Porests and Waters Department
Tarte
Felday
Harrisburg
Meerdink’s
Michael
Holy Redeemer Ghurcit Fi Wayren
St. Vincent's Hospital Ab Erle
Rod & Gun Club
Arthur D. McGraw
Pennsylvia Electric Co
Front Street
C. Stevens
District
Edmund J. Barr
Dial
Manila reports B-17 missing with twelve aboard
Manila reports a B-17 bomber with nine officers and three enlisted men missing since July 1 after departing Nichols Field en route to Okinawa. An intensive search is underway as weather worsened overnight. The four-engine plane did not report in. weather conditions were reported as fair-to-marginal during the night.
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Associated Areas
Manila
Mafile
Okinawa
Army
Nichols Field
Freight train wreck injures crew near Cascade Street
A derailment on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cascade Street injures crew members and causes thousands in damage. Twelve freight cars and a double engine topple after a rail failure on the Bully Bree Cleveland run. Engineer M. B. Swisher and fireman G. W. Goryen escape as the locomotive jumps the tracks. An apple crew handling merchandise and oats also suffers. Seven crew members survive the wreck with injuries. one forward car nearly rolls over a worker who leaped clear.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cascade Street
Herbert Rathbun
Eric
M. B. Swisher
Pireman G. W. Goryen
New Castle
Corvey
Apphie
Prevent Bedsores With Proper Skin Care and Care Practices
Guidance on preventing bedsores stresses keeping the person’s skin clean dry and well moisturized. Regular bathing gentle massages and maintaining a clean dry bed reduce friction. Use clean linens inspect for redness or pressure points and adjust position frequently to avoid lumps and wrinkles.
Few GIs Seeking Readmission in Corry Schools
Supt. David Swartz reported at State College that few if any returning war veterans in Corry have applied for extra academic work in public schools. He cited long-standing vocational guidance as reducing the need for veterans training and noted most youths returning to civilian life pursued trades rather than full formal education.
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David Swartz
State College
Corry
Swarts
Reyenter
Ufa
Supt. Swartz
State to gain $500,000 monthly in federal aid
Harrisburg reports under the new social security law from Congress and sent to President Truman Pennsylvania will receive about 500000 more each month for public assistance. Federal contributions toward aid for dependent children will total 275000, with 265000 more for old age assistance and administration.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Congress
Truman
Robert P. Wray
United States and Britain oppose Albania bid at UN Security Council
Several delegations to the United Nations Security Council said they would oppose a showdown on Albania's UN membership until the membership committee has discussed all applications. The United States and Great Britain were among those cited as taking this stance.
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Albania
New York
United Nations Security Council
U. N
United States
Great Britain
Spring Creek Social Notes Highlight Busy Week
The column records a flurry of visits and gatherings across multiple households in Spring Creek and nearby towns. Donaldson returns from War Yen Ab. many relatives from Meadville Erie and Titusville visit the McKay and Waite families. Attendees include Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Herman, the Kofords, Malis family, Webb McCray, and Miss Esther Bynde celebrating her birthday. The piece notes nurse Florence Waite resuming studies, and lists numerous family visits, business trips, and social afternoons with Ladies' Aid Society activities and trips to Warren, Sherman, and Letchworth Park.
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Spring Creek
Aug
Donaldson
Haute
War- Yen
Roxy
Sanford
Bille Emerson
Grand Valley
Jennie Herman
Geet Davis
Meadville
EB. McKay
Handler Mason
Esther Byndeee
John Waite
C. F. Golen
Cony Priday
Lawrence P. Morton
Elmer Ross
Warren
A. L. Matieson
J. McKay
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Welle
New Wilmington
Mary Baxter
James and
Loren, Jr
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Waller
Maxwell
Lois Sickler
Florence Morse
Sherman
Columbus
Alice Keley
Zolingaville
Soir Erie Baxber
Ripiey
N. Y
Johnson
A. J. Brundage
Carolyn
Brie
B. T. Porter
Johnny Brundage
Kenneth Whaley
North Warren
M. Petmih
Gertrude LaTour
Brackenside
F. Gohn
Olle Alten
Corty
Arch. Wynn
Frank Peterson
Union City
Pred Smith
8. T. Porter
Albert Sandberg
Letchworth Park
Castile
William Wodarsky
Pittsburgh
George Koestner
Kathleen
W. L. Henry
Margaret Marshall
New Wilmington Pa
Jon Waite
Congress adjourns amid social security and budget actions
The 79th Congress adjourns with World Court approval and a $2.636 billion appropriation bill including furlough pay for enlisted men. It authorizes reducing payroll tax to 1 percent through January 1948 and boosts old age benefits, while signaling potential reshaping of domestic agencies and continued war era measures such as labor relations, draft policy, and military aid considerations.
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White House
Senate
Congress
Pridary
Jsrésiden Jat
Uefoye
Het
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
St. Lawrence Seaway
Athens Quiet Under Vet Rule After Riots
Sheriff-elect Knox Henry will take over George Woods, a member of county election committees, as Athens settles under new rule following riots. Paul Cantrell, former candidate for sheriff, conceded after the election.
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Athens
Knox Henry
George Woods
Teitnessee House of Representatives
Heny
Paul Cantrell
Sherif ii
Shutsday
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Irqbin Hood
Maxwell House Coffee
Chase & Sonborn
Prunes
Wing - Willi Star Stores
Corry Building & Loan Association
Federal Savings UP
and Loan Insurance Corp
Federal Home Loan Bank System
South Canter Street
Mort
Sto. Murdville
Crawford County
Hie
Linesville
Spartansburg
Cambridge Springs
Connenusville
Townville
Franz
Thomps —MacTaggart
Fourtiguenve
Wilcox’s
Franklins
Franklin Steel Works
Notale
Chen Yu
Sam
Carroll
New United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
GLO
West Penn Oil Company
Ellis Deeter
Uttea
R. D
Franklin Hospital
Deter
Wes
Ethyl Cleaner
Miller’s Kendall Service
Washington
Center Streets
Westfield
Ayex
Tto
William Abrams
Casta
Gaga
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dunkirk
Westfield Sup-Station
William Ranckens
McAllister Road
Fredonia
Laona
Fomtret
Susannes
Branklin
Jselse M. Hoffman
Pranilin
Willsume
Dr. Hoffman
St. Edward's Hall
Jamestown
West Ridge
Agrother
Moose Club
Unlal City
Sunyday
Fritz Whitaker
W. GT. U
Charles Huberts
Wainkin
McCray
R. J. Crowell
AKTOS
Bermuda
Hamilton
Electricians
Carpenters
On Department Dawg
World Court
East Main St
the Aw
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D. Satu
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