Jamestown Real Estate Listings and Community Notes
Jamestown's major broker holds title to 4000 vacant lots and 45 dwellings along with four vacant factories a business block and a hotel. The Everett hotel on First Street is rented to the Union Rescue Mission and the Amidon building on Second Street houses the Boys Club. Local society pages note numerous family visits and community events at private homes and churches with regional names and places in Jamestown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamestown
Aue
Jamestown
Saue
New York State Municipal Bulletin
New York State Conference of Mayors
Everett Hotel
First Street
Union Rescue Mission
Amidon
Second Street
Boys’ Club
Jamestown Chair Co
Winsor Street
Broadhead Mills
Modern Cabinet Co
Harrison Street
Viking Metal Products Co
Scott Street
Timber from farm woodlots urged to ease shortages
Frank T. Murphey, extension forester of the Pennsylvania State College, advises farmers to cut logs in farm woodlots and store them for future use. With only about half the normal lumber supply, logs cut now will store well till next winter. Tulip wood, poplar, basswood, soft maple, and evergreens can be turned into boards and light framing, with larger timbers usable green. Obtain the extension leaflet from county agents or the college for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Murphey
Pennsylvania State College
Murphey
Erie Bowling Alley Manager Loses Eye in Accident
Harry W. Eichlsdorfer, 63, a bowling alley manager for the Kalebis of St. John's, was struck in the face by an iron rod from a keg last Thursday in club rooms. He remains at St. Vincent's Hospital with the left eye reportedly improving, under Dr. E Thomas Simmons care. He had just returned to work from vacation and previously co managed Blue Ribbon Commodore alleys and was East Bite Turner Club alley man ager before joining Knights of St. John’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hawkins
Francé
Harry Firth
Jesse Goodwill
Philip ‘Northrop
Reymond Morton
State College
John Riley
Syracuse
Vincent Riley
George Weegoner
Martha McClure
Conneaut Lake
Walter Pfeiffer
Neal Allen and Son
Alfred, N
Alen
Emma Gould
Dolores Lindsey
Joan Ross
Erie
Minnie Reichard
Gamble
New Hamburg
Arden Bennett
Clair Lindsey
Westfield
Robert Wickwire
Corry
Willard Tillotson
Ernest Platt
Corry Hospital
Della Borty
Mary Borta
Barbara Jean
Wanderert‘t
Tha Barer
Raymond Unger
Raymond, Jr
Fast Tivernont
Emmanuel Tnevom
Clarence Pairchilds
Mer Clarion
Gary Shreve
Russell
Harry W. Eichsls. Horer
St. John's
St. Vincent's Hospital
Eichelsdorfer
E. ‘Thomas Simmons
Blue Ribbon
Commodore
East Bite Turner Club
Knights of St. John's
Girard Officer Reported Prisoner of War on Front
Andy Ryan, son of Mrs Snow Ryan of Girard and nephew of Miss Rachel Marsh, was listed missing May 30 on the Italian front and now reported a prisoner of war in Germany. A telegram to his Cleveland wife said he is a prisoner of war and will send an address once established. He said he is safe and loves his wife.
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Erie
Ag. Yeu
Andy” Ryan
Snow Ryan
Girard
Rachel Marsh
Erie County Court House
Germany
Cleveland
Andy
Ryan
Woman Instantly Killed by Train at Dunkirk
Dunkirk August 8 Lynette Nelson of Dunkirk was instantly killed when she stepped or fell under the Empire Express wheels near Union Square platform. Coroner Dr W H Vosburg said she plunged from the elevated platform. Survived by parents Alfred and [surname unclear] Nelson, brother Laverne of Dunkirk, and eight sisters including Mrs Grant Hawkins of Westfield.
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Dunkirk
Lynette Nelson
W. H. Vosburg
Union Square
Alfred Nelson
Laverne
Grant Hawkins
Westfield
Fire Fear and Polio Hit Circus at Falconer
A Jamestown crowd of about 1000 watched Wallace Brothers at Falconer as sparks from electric connections and a kicked line caused minor danger during mid show and main event. Fire police enforced no smoking signs and exits were clearly marked while nerves ran high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falconer
Jamestown
Wallace Brothers
Dianeford
Falconer Fire Department
Five Are Sentenced in Crawford Court
MPaApVime August 8 Judge Tent held a sentence court session disposing of cases. John Diozde recating stolen goods eight to 18 months in the county Jail.Revel Shawl burglary one and 4 half to three years in the Allegheny county workhouse. James Howard Neylor Ernest Gianni stealing automobile sentenced to Camp Hill. Both sailors with chart records before Venango county. Ralph Caldwell receiving stolen roads six months to one year in county jail. Willie Boomer negro violation of uniform firearms act 60 days in jail.
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Mpaapvime
Judge Tent
John Diozde
Saunty
Allegheny County
James Howard Neylor
Ernest Gianni
Camp Hill
Vennnga County
Ralph Caldwell
Willie Boomer
Neero
Women to Industry in postwar labor shifts
The report notes that in January 1920 about 84 percent of Jaitian workers were women, reflecting postwar demobilization and wartime curtailments. It highlights a fragile economic moment as women enter broader industry while troops return home and wages adjust.
Lake Undertow Periled Bathers
Eight persons were rescued from drowning at Lake Erie beaches west of the cy San day due to a heavy undertow. The surge caused five drownings in Cleveland. Rex D. Rekerd was rescued at Hotel Pittsburgher beach near Waldamoer, Miss. Theodore Piligensl narrowly escaped at Stone Jetty beach Presqueste Park. Six others, including a nine year old, were pulled from rough seas at Stone Jelly area. Lifeguards saved those knocked down by breakers or swept from shore as the undertow intensified late Sunday.
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Erle Boy
Peninsula Park
Peninsula Police
Woman Slashed In Street Fight In Erie
On Hast 14th street near Division and German streets in Erie a woman was slashed on the left arm with a knife during an argument between Mary Parker and the victim, both described as Negresses. The attack required 17 stitches and the injured woman was treated at Hamot Hospital.
Liberty Ship Named for VapoRub Founder Lunsford Richardson
U S. Maritime Commission to name a Liberty Ship after Lunsford Richardson founder of Vick Chemical Company. The Greensboro native and tireless promoter of racial harmony is celebrated for Vick’s VapoRub and public service. The vessel name honors his enterprise and interracial efforts.
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Gummensboro
N.C
U. S
Washington
Lunsford Richardson
Vick Chemical Company
Richardson
Tie Maritime
Geneesien
Greensboro
North Carolina
H. Smith Richardson
Vicus
Fragmentary OCR hints at a hospital event or tourney
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions an aunt, a tote, and a burner. It references a name Hans and a possible hospital setting or tournament, with unclear surrounding details and dates.
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William LsFare
S. C. Winans
Ernest Foreman
Texas
Herman Winans
Ray Whrhart
Prapk Whrhart
Wom Electrician
Electrician
Southwest Pacific
Charles Thompson
East Aurora
T. P. Watson
W. S. Loomis
Concord Comers
Homer City
Indiana
Baptist Notes
Norman Werner
The
Baptist Bible Seminary
Johnson City
National Bible Institute of New York
N. Y
Kentucky
To'lock
Crusaders
Sylvia Morris
Urge Farwers
Kool Aid
Uckers
East Main Street
Maxwell House Coffee Staley’s Cube
Frozan
Nason
Homa
Food Store
Est
Crawford
Erie Peninsula
Erie Negress
Liberty
Vaporub
L. G. Chamberlin
North Clymer
Clymer
Barry Nosman
Columbus
Philco
S. S. Cobb
Wood
R. D
South Center Street
Hamilton-Bwach Sewing Ma
Lin Miller
East
Bond Street
Dial
Ings
Philco Radio
E. G. Williams
West Smith Street
Westinghouse Electric
C. A. Duke
Irving St
Addrom
Pennsylvania Electric CO
E. T. Cherry
cliveAldy
Montgomery Ward
Doz
Tax Inc
Kimsul
Careamery
Ward
Heiman
Dra Cc
Pra Sali
Leo Guy
Owe Port Ron Char Jose Neil Mal Les
Jose Pay Talos
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