Local notes from Collembug and area dated August 14, 1924
Taxpayers to meet to discuss surrender of borough charter and other issues. M. Blanden named principal of new Junior High School on recommendation of Superintendent Hemstreet. Ruth Hall and Howard J. Sheen married at St Elizabeths. Born to Rudolph Bachomer a son. Search for missing McKeesport bride shifts to Erie Dispatch-Herald informant J Edward Larson. Golden wedding anniversary of Emmett and Mrs Putnam at Columbus hosted by daughter Mrs Parker. Dr J C Kibler declines medical inspector post in Corry Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collembug
Blanden
Inton City
A. E. Hemstreet
Board of Education
Ruth Hall
Fred Hall
Wayne Street
Howard .J. Sheen
St. Eliabeth’s
V. d. Reiser
Dorothy Loveland
Bride
Walter Sweet
Herbert Cooley
McKeesport
Erie Dispatch-Herald
J. Edward Larson
Emmett Putnam
Columbus
W. H. Parker
Parker
U S Attorney at Jamestown Hurt in Wreck
George J. Grobe 68 of Buffalo, U S attorney for the Western District of New York, remained in serious condition at Jamestown General Hospital after an automobile crash at Centralia Corners 15 miles north of Jamestown. His car blew a tire and rolled over, with Mrs. Grobe arriving shortly after and finding him unconscious. Ambulance driver Claude Harrison transported him to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
George J. Grobe
Buffelo
New York
Jamestown General Hospital
Centralia Corners
Buffalo
Federal
Grobe
Hnd
Lenehart
U.S
Three Held at Erie for Draft Call Evasion
Erie August 14 three youths were detained after police checked cars for draft registration compliance. Prank Williams a Black man and Willis working at a defense plant faced charges for failing to obtain draft bonds. Two other men Thomas Steadman and Chester Wiskowski were held for further inquiry after authorities sought drug or weapon checks. A separate incident describes Christine Chacona fracturing her leg at Has Son Park and admission to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
George J Christoph
Hive Pullee
Wink
South Bend
Ind
Christine Chacona
Leo Chacona
Division Street
Has= Son park
Hand Signals and the Uniform Vehicle Code Reforms
The Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws urged clearer hand signal rules for turning stopping and driving. It noted drivers often misinterpret signals and urged a nationwide simple standard read and observe signals for license holders. The piece also praises Harry Vardon as the greatest golfer, asserting his accuracy and putting as key to dominance over Bobby Jones.
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Committee On Uniform Traffic Laws
Great
Ake Lakes
Dave Ogilvie
Aimnist
Bobby Jones
Harry Vardon
Ogilvie
Vardon
Qelivie
Jones
Oglivie
Cutter
Funeral services for Alfred Ketko held Wednesday
Funeral services for Alfred Ketko were held Wednesday at 2 PM from Bracken-Keating Funeral Home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Born October 14, 1918, near Mill Village, he moved with his family to Corry, lived at 444 Worth Street, graduated in 1937, worked at Precision Products, retired in April due to heart illness, and died last evening at 6 o'clock. Survived by father Mark Ketko, brother Claude Ketko, and aunt Mrs Claude Kinman of Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ketko
Fred Ketko
Bracken-Keating
Buria
Pine Grove
Bocal
Mill Village
Corry
Hyme
Worth Street
Mark Ketko
Claude Ketko
Claude Kinman
Union City
Daily Dozen Left Handed People and Bias
The article argues left handedness is not a fault and should not be forced to switch. It warns that pressing a left handed child to use the right hand can cause inferiority and nervous issues, noting many successful left handed individuals and athletes.
Quiz Questions From Page She For Correct Answers
A reader’s quiz lists ten questions covering topics from wartime spending to royalty and history. It asks about the last bachelor king of Britain, Julius Caesar’s dying words, the shortest major U.S. war, weight definitions, Roosevelt’s weight, a cake clue, planetarium meaning, the author of the Declaration of Independence, and the meaning of alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Brother of Corry Residents 15 Dead
William J. Decker aged 74 died at his home near Wilkins church in Bloomfield township at 10 a m yesterday. He leaves his wife Emma Decker, one son Wayne of Sarasota Pa, and three brothers John Henry of Corry and Frank in New York state. Body at Torrey Funeral home Spartanaburg. services 1 30 p m Wednesday. interment Pine Grove cemetery in Corry. Norway's whipping industry is 1 500 years old.
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Corry
William J. Decker
Wilkins Church
Bloomfield Township
Emma Decker
Wayne Decker
Sarasota
John
Henry
Frank Decker
New York State
Torrey Funeral Home
Spartanaburg
Wernesslay
Pine Grave Cemetery
For Sale Miscellaneous and Stock Market Listings
Classified items appeal with a potato digger and a 647 Chevelle truck for sale in Spartansburg. Also notes on household goods and a range of produce market data from Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and New York with livestock and fruit prices, plus a stock market roundup including American Can, Bethlehem Steel, and General Motors among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botato Prader
Alvin Brenner
Spartansburg
Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
C&o
Cheysier
Curtiss-Wright
General Peterir
Wes General Motors
Ry Kennecott
Montgomery
Ward National Biscuit
National Dairy
Bae ‘Northern Pacins
Baremount Ibd
Penna R Rosa
Penneyeera
Socony
Vacuum
Man ‘Studebaker
Texas
WS Steel
Westinghouss Electro
Youngstown
S & Tr Ae
N.Y. Cart Aero Supply
Arkansas Gas
South Fenn
War may end without invasion of Japan
General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz spoke on the Pacific war’s trajectory. Liberators hit targets near Davao Gulf, Chichi Jima, and the Kuriles as forces pressed toward Japan, signaling readiness to advance while acknowledging that a total invasion might not be necessary. American totals show heavy Japanese losses with thousands killed and over three thousand prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Macarthur
Davao Gulf
Tokyo Mrnday
Chichi Jima
Bonins
Japan
Liberators
Halmahera~ Talnud
Philipspines
Marianas
Haven
Nimitz
Furiles
Central Pacific
Gilberts
Marshalls
Nimity
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Rudolph Bachomer
J. C. Kibler
Board of Educatio
Williams
Wis
Patvol
Math Wieler Bach
Chester Wisikowski
Theodore Huber
Joseph Scully
Josups
Coney
Cook
Strawlive
Scotland
Wikess
Stafford Hotel
A. W. Chinenli
Thomas Steadman
Grant Rapids
Mich Sur
George Wachner
Criminal Identification Bureau
Maluerther
FBI
Brandut
Son
Parsons
Mel
Brandt
Model Dairy
Angolt AtHring
A. J. Alkens
First Avenue
Ford
Spring St
Pyrade Street
Brie
Soald
Pittsburgh
Glenn Austins
Columbia Hospital
Daily Dozen
Prom the Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Norway
W. R. Aikens
Auer Agency
Alsy
Pifer Home Appliance Co
Darmestown
Riverside
Cambridge
Spies
Pit
D. Fitch
Gorey Paadat
Minle
St Poultry and Supplies
Rock Roosters
Deb Wwrage
Dan Reynolds
D. & All
Dersey
Tressoon
Gail Algorn
K. D.n Corry
Reid Shreve
Donttion
Pasilat
Thoms
Tayne
Enniig
Mes
Spoon
Hepler
Summer Street
Wright
Tange
Ailaling
A. L. Scholton
R. D
Dodne's Hardware
W. Main Street
West
Main Street
N. Cohen
Washington S
P.m
N.Y
Culves
Gond Valver
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Washington
New Jersey
Long Island
Maryland
NEW York &Gg Markey
Brown
Lake
Hox
Stow
Rai
Wood
R. C
Ata
Rick Farm
Arm
Care Journal
Ford Tractor
B. Gordon
Arimur Scouten
Aie Lipnieer
Canning
State College of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
D. C
Pune
Pennsylvatia Gas Company
WAR Food Administration
FAR Wdtartiaing Council
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