Centerville News Roundup Delayed Traffic and Local Happenings
Local notes describe a vehicular backing incident near Franklin street causing minor damage to two cars, no injuries. Reports cover police a drunkenness arrest, new residents on Gould street, Centerville’s first Fremens celebration with about five hundred attendees, and a city solicitor from Philadelphia as state Legion commander announcing an upcoming wedding. Also notes Joy Manufacturing profit, Edinboro College graduates, back wage awards, and a surge in produce sales while steel orders slow.
Relief Rolls Start Downward in Pennsylvania
The first week of August shows Pennsylvania general assistance rolls resuming a downward trend as heavy unemployment relief declines. Net grants awarded total 520,270 with 499,603 spent in cash and 20,175 in aiut mil learments. Employment shifts from general assistance to private payrolls reduce caseloads by 1,129 that week.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Vandenellelt
Department of Pulse
Gality Assistance
Fair Grounds Realty Saga Shapes Local History
The Fair Grounds deal sparks a historic real estate tale with school directors, sheriff sale, and federal involvement. Officials weigh viewing rights and federal financing as the complex transaction unfolds, with buyers claiming gains while unresolved taxes and prior purchases cloud the final price.
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Offer Quick Headache Relief
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets promise rapid relief from headaches and dizzy spells by aiding kidney filtration of toxins. If constipated, Golds Lax tablets may help. available at drug stores.
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Thompson
Pompson
Trucker Group Attacks Governor Over Truck Weight Plan
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association urged mass action in Harrisburg on August 25 to oppose Gov. James's highway weight increase proposals. The group called the governor's stance inexcusable and argued the plan would raise costs, worsen bottlenecks, and undermine commerce and defense supplies while offering minimal relief.
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Aiy Associaton
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Associat Mov
Iip
Pennsylvania
James’ Wero
Iic
Association Executive Committee
James’ Veint
Wuld Wit
Tomando
Bates
James
Youth Drowns In Creek Near Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Aug 18 A Fittstugh youth drowned Sunday when a canoe overturned at Broughton's Beach on Slippery Rock Creek. William Joby Dietz 95 of 39 Arrowton Avenue Pittsburgh sank despite efforts by his companion Raymimid Gebling 23 of 127 Owens Lane Brentwood to help. Divers recovered Dietz but he could not be revived. Gebling barely escaped and sought help after clambering from the water.
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Warty Broughton's
William Joby Diets
Arowton Avenue
Pittsburgh
Willan Dietz
Raymimid Qebling
Owens Fine Avenue
Brentwood
Nikberly
School Athlete Shot in Pottstown HoldUp
POTTSTOWN Pa Aug 1 A 21 year old Joseph T Jones a student athlete at Rogers ford High School was shot during a struggle with hold up men as he tried to capture them He is recovering in a Pottstown hospital from wounds to the leg hand and hip A suspect was arrested a few hours after the shooting and is being questioned by police with no charges yet filed
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Pottstown
Jos
Eph T. Jones
Torther Rogers
Ford
Polie
Agaist Bbiea
Two Injured In Irvine R R Overhead Crash
Warren Aug 18 Two persons received minor injuries about 7 38 Saturday morning in an accident near the Scott overhead crossing at Irvine on July 6 A car driven by Joseph Taylor of Cleveland collided with a truck owned by Warren Bakery Company and driven by John R Mong of Warren Injured were Mrs Rose Payne of Newark 17 with a deep cut under the lower lip and Mrs Huny Wwhld of Cleveland with a nose laceration Both injured were treated at Warren General Hospital and discharged Police report the Saylor car was east bound and the bakery truck west bound toward the overhead bridge Damages to the two machines estimated at 400
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Warren
Scott
Irvine
Joseph Taylor
Cleveland
Warren Bakioe Company
John R. Mong
Warren General Hospital
Rose Payne
Newark
Huny Wwhld
Dureste
State Motor Police
Saylor
Perth Amboy family injured as bus crashes near Stroudsburg
Five members of a Perth Amboy family were injured in a collision between their automobile and a Greyhound bus on route 209 eight miles north of Stroudsburg. One passenger, Mrs. George Pucci, 28, was pinned under the overturned car and suffered serious injuries.
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Stroudsburg
Perth Amboy
Wwnd
Greyhound
George Pucci
Police hold ex convicts in theft cases
Erie county police chief George J Christapt reports two former burglars Theodore Nevelewica 26 of East 7th street and Henry Puyorowels 25 of East 8th street are jailed awaiting alderman Willianscha hearing on burglary charges. Nevelewica is charged with breaking into John B. Harwis home at 124 East 6th street and stealing a $325 diamond ring. Puzorowski linked to an attempted break in at Mrs A Estok home 920 Chestmul street with a stolen purse. Detective Paul Schaaf recovered the ring. Nevelewica was shot while fleeing. Puzorowski, a former football player, was reportedly shot at by Officer Harry Baimes seven years ago and released last year from Western Penitentiary after a two to eight year burglary term.
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BRIE
Aig
Erie County
Willianscha
Wuriienday
George J Christapt
Theodore Nevelewica
East 7Th Street
Henry Puyorowels
East 8Th Street
Dormer Bast
Thestwa
Larlaing
John B. Harwis
East 6Th
Puzorowske
A. Estok
Chestmul Street
Paul Schaaf
Netkiewon
Wil
McKean
Occa
Puzorowski
Sperial
Harry Baimes
West Ath Street
Flotlae
Western Penitentiary
Russians Admit Loss and Begin Counter Drive
Reports say Red Army divisions including Italians Hungarians Romanians and Slovaks fought along the front during Aug 17 18 as Soviet retreat toward the Lower Dnieper drew scrutiny. Odessa remained a key Black Sea port with defenders escaping toward the Bug, while Berlin claimed a partial rout. British raids targeted Germany and France as Tokyo warned of wider encirclement threats across Asia and Europe.
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Page Grey
Redamy Bulletin
Black Sea
Odessa
Hitler
Dnieper
Germany
France
Milchl
Ingland
London
Britain
Russia
Oplinor
Missing Boy Search Enters Fifth Day Near Reading
Eight year old Billy Krewson remains missing as police and Boy Scouts extend search through fields and Mt Penn slopes in Reading Pa. Neighbors attend prayers for safety while two young friends are questioned but provide no clue to his disappearance last Wednesday afternoon.
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Ames
Reading
Billy Krewson
Mt. Penn
Billy
Local football preview and season notes from 1940s era game
Fragmented notes recount a college football preview with mentions of coaches, players Joe Din Bob Fell Magaio and others, highlighting team standings, key players, and a 30 game or 40 goal run. It notes season records, awards, and references to California teams and rocketing offense with sparse, era-typical phrasing.
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Neb
New Dame Visser
Aigie
Rastic
Aqragons
Tec Sox
Joe Din
Bob Fell
Magaio
Sonsecuttive
Cult
Sur
Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce and Buffalo Livestock
Market report covers Apples and potatoes with several regional prices and bids across West View, Maiden, and Maryland Wealthies. Buffalo livestock section notes hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with prices and trends, plus U S stock quotations showing many industrials and utilities with varied movements.
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Pittsburgh
Bnolkets
West Viewlivia
Permsylvenia
Raimbos
Viginia
Rayne Hoe
Maryland
New York Duchess
New Jersey
Bening Varils Cobblers
Thano Biles Triunwahs
Buffalo Livestock
Buffalo
N.Y
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Second Ward
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Centerville
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Joy Manufacturing Company
BF Land Adipinine
Iss Phuy Jnel
Cary
Amone
Tiose
Edinburo ‘'Eachors College
Ruth Fern Busti
Margaret Mary’ Driscott
U. S. Department of Labor
Crescen Furniture Company
Jacob Worner Establil
Bradford
Silverman Auto Parts Co
Erie
A. and
FP Tea Company
Drury and Vegetables
Atlantic Comission Company
P. Durhan
Magashie Steel
Tiyecary
A. Landrus
Peslons Association
Cites
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Brathin
Fromings
Sherif
North
Inwr
N. Cohen
Ins
Wilkinson
Dubie
Mn Wright
Gi Cory Vair and Driving Park Association
Board of Education
Josh Lo
Slippery Rock
Companion
Irvine R. R
Grt
Werner
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Ars
Cmt
Tiree
Claon
Distuvansiah
Whal
Ap Weil
Powell Motor CO
Center Street
Wiggers
Egtendon Dravtees
Guerpriteed
A. J. Alitens Motor Sales
Pint Avenue
Hoover
Spencer
Insurance and Surety Bonde
Frigham Anraware Co
Rossbacher
Aver
Alvin G. Benniut
Ciynter
Ory
R.A. Huse
R.D. No
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Pressarn
Cheerfl Card Co
White Plains
N. Y
Thompson's
Corry
Gerald Lindsey
Spring Creek
George Zapele
Elgin
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Boenes
Braley
Antiquita
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Journal
Aero
Essex
Lient
Washington
Kichenette Agus Praoklin
Roump
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4Th Ward
Brigham Howe
Center St
Elames
Mornings Lane
Williamsville
Smittin St
Tai
Ani
Sterling “Krim-Ko
Erte
Crystal Tee & Goal Co
Nuto
Call of the Journal
Borsteii
Marion St
Ion
Alastea
Prom Greenlane
Fey
Moun Young
Thomas Lipton
Amundsen
Olnye
Aight
Sam Barry
California
Shy Jones
U of the
Byhna Famey
Associated Press
YEW
York
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Armeric Telephone
Anaconda
Sere Roelovick
Union Carbide
Kennecott Yn Bostis
American Stmellers
Avagorae
Allantic Refining
Bathishem
Bendix Aviation
Boeing Airplane
Aliynbin Gas Chrysiel
Carnies-Wright
General Electric
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Kennecott
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New York
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Penh
Studebaker
Earp
Warner Bios
Arkansas
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