Retread of Tires and Local Sights Across Town
Recap of items in Powell Motor Co tire notes and local notices from Warren Meadeville Titusville Oil City and Jamestown. Reports include a teenage accident at Hotel Carver a vandalized hillside tribute a holiday observance a penny bingo first game and various community updates plus farm market prices and street incidents.
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Powell Motor Co
Holly’s
Warren
Frederick Decker
Fred Decker
Warren State Hospital
Carver
Jeg
Warren General Hospital
Davis Radio Lab
Jamestown
Armory Hill
Steen
Third Street
Moose Club
Union City
Titusville
Truman
Martin
John T. Dillon, Jr
Struthers Wells Corp
Universal Cyclops Steel Corp
J. A. of
M. Hall
Matthew D. Kelly
Kaneville Hill
Oi City Hospital
North Perry Street
Oil City
Al-Way Electric Co
Meadville
Crawford
Department of the Corry
Whisky rationing end not in sight says liquor board
Associated Press from Harrisburg reports August 16 that the State Alcohol Control Board seeks to end whisky rationing once adequate supply exists. Chairman Frederick T Gelder notes no timetable as vendors await government approval to use corn and other grains. The next rationing period begins August 27, but the board has not decided if current allotments of 9 fifths per customer will be altered.
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my _Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Liauor Control Board
Frederick T. Gelder
Poison Ivy Remedy Adverts and Tips
An old style advertisement discusses poison ivy treatment mentioning Teosoli from drug stores like Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store. It emphasizes stopping itching quickly and hints at outer skin care with terse, promotional language. The fragmentary copy reflects period ad phrasing.
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Morrow
al Rexall
Profitable meeting on war contract terminations at Corry club
Accountants and executives from Corry war industries and other plants attended a profitably timed session at Corry Country Club. Pittsburgh Termination Coordination Committee experts led by Captain J. G. Moize and Lieutenants Frank Hanis and H. C. Hurwite explained termination settlements across government departments. A luncheon at Hotel Corry followed, attendance hindered by news of Jap victory, yet firms called the session exceptionally valuable during a period of increasing termination orders.
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Corry War Industries
Corry Country Club
Pittsburgh
H.C. Hurwite
Corry
Hotel Corry
Jap Victory Developments
Rioting in Wilkes-Barre Sparks Public Square Disturbance
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania an estimated crowd of about 500 men boys and some women gathered on Public Square at 12 30 am to celebrate V J Day. The riotous disturbance lasted about 45 minutes before police intervened and four adults and four juveniles were arrested.
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Wilkes-Barre
Public Square
Crawel
Gasoline quality to be improved promptly
Washington Aug. 16. The Petroleum Administration for War reports rationed gasoline will revert to prewar octane ratings as enough materials are available. The change promises easier starting, especially in cold weather, and less pinging and knocking. Peacetime standards will be reestablished once refining and distribution adjustments are made, said Ralph K. Davies, deputy PAW administrator.
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Ssory Poe Rossy
Washington
Petroleum Administration
Ralph K. Davies
PAW
Gasoline blast fatal in Bruckville camping trip
A gasoline explosion during a camping trip at Conk's Forest near Bruckville, Pennsylvania, proved fatal, killing 16 year old Alig. Two other youths, Earl Wilhelm age 13 and Herbert Wilhelm age 15, survived. Earl died at Brooksville Hospital while Herbert was listed in good condition.
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Bruckville
Alig
Conk's Forest
Oreon Earl Wilhelm
Via
Allegheny County
Brooksville Hospital
Herbert Carl Wilhelm
Seven Governors Say Truman Agreed to Return to State Control
A seven governor delegation led by Guy Edward Martin met with President Truman at the White House. They said the president agreed to an early return of the federal state employment services to state control and asked for a memorandum on timing and methods. Action was expected within days. The group also discussed reconversion issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
White House
Guy Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Fed
U. 8
Mackinac Island
Martin
Gasoline shortages and wartime labor upheaval noted
Reports from the employment front indicate wartime expansion and changes in operations while national output and fuel policies face adjustments. News sketches mention Erie area concerns, local lockouts, and idle workers amid broader economic strain during 1942.
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Frash Creamery Futter
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Certo Bolte Ale
Mike
BOC
Calif
N. E
Pascal Celery
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Vta
Fort LeBoeuf
Daughters of the American’ Cubists
Ralla McCrayy
Waterford
J. B. Patterson
American Legion Ausiligry
North Center Street
The
Nazarene Church
Stott Bailey
West Smith Street
Buffalo Livestock Buffalo
Ieells
Sranya
Paleoner
Hilconer Post Office
Kendall
Miller
Lex Backo
New Street
F. ‘T. McFadden
West Spring Street
Toumis
Greer
Ralph
Tripp
West Frederick Street
Oil Cit
Japan
Menlemnsults
DeJean & Cochran
Melvin Modisher
James Modisher
Morgan Street
South Pacific
Indianapolis
Lieut
Madisher
Woolrich
Paul's Men’s Wear
Fy Hospital
Judith Meerdink
East Smith
Mead Park
C. F. Curtis
Serauabie Erust
Ialthout Hom
Imad
Celoron Park
Foster Gillette
Groys
Governors
Al's Clothes Shop
Corey and Meadyille
Mm Street
Guy Brown
Jong
George H. Protector
Konwnton Rod
Werick T. Ge
OPA
Caser
Kane
Frely
Crawford-Me
Erie
Dali
Ia Hiss
Wallace
Waters
Charles C. Ger
Philling
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