Meadville Veterans Wounded in France Named in War Department Msgs
War department telegrams report Pfc William Schroeder of Meadville slightly wounded in France on August 9 while serving with an armor division. In a letter to his sisters he described hospital care in England and a positive recovery outlook. Also Sgt Walter R McMahon of Meadville seriously wounded in France on August 15. wife Lorraine F McMahon, 343 Lancaster Avenue, notified. Mrs Marion Jaggs, convalescing, moves to 217 West Pleasant Street to receive care from Mrs Fairchilds.
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Meadville
William Schroeder
Margaret Hickerwell
Saegertown
Eelion
France
England
Walter R. McMahon
War Department
Tregram
Lorraine F. McMahon
Lancelo Avenuue
Marion Jaggs
Stephen Brooks
East South Street
West Pleasant Street
Fairchilds
Pennsylvania
Price Admnistration
Women's Victory Club
City and Vicinity News Recaps Wartime Updates
Local dispatches report W. E. Dubs completing paving of two street segments in Oak Hill and Gurney Hill road with stone base and bituminous material. Meantime, Randolph’s Frank J. Daniels returns from hospital ship Guam wound care, Meadville tech updates include Captain Paul Grinnell’s safe return to Italy, and Harold A. Peiffer named chief clerk at Meadville war price board. Other notes cover Hamot Hospital theft arrest, infantile paralysis still present but schools reopening, and several small community items from Kane to Ridgway and Clarion.
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Powell Mator
Frankis
Oak Hii
Gurney Hil
W. E. Dubs
Cochranton
Waxhincton Street
Oak Hill
Meadville Pike
Catholic Cemetery
Washington
Meadville
Cspt
Paul Grinnell
Romania
Italy
Harold A. Peiffer
Cambridge Springs
War Price and Rationing Board
Louis Mitchell
Cleveland
O. Louis, Jr
Rainbow Children's Hospital
F. E. York Real Estate
Mott Street
Eric
Donald M. Rosenberger
Hamot Hospital
Connecion
Vern Rusterholtz
Rosenberger
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Merle Amy
Phc
Roger Amy
France
Howard Denison
Armory Roller Rink
Kane
W. @lass Mosser
C. Boush
Pacific Navy Hospital
Friends
Moser
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
Clarion
Paul Edward
Trunk
Watt L
Alene Botts
Shippenvile
Sardina
War Department
Paul’s Men’s
Wear
Branford
Allen Airport
Thia
Finnish leader gaps in peace talks widen in disclosures
Stockholm reports that President Baroh Carl Gustaf Mann Berheim, newly elected Finnish head of state, has engaged in back channel talks through diplomatic channels. The disclosure intensifies speculation on a Finnish peace negotiation with Wuseks and broader European involvement.
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Stockholm
Baroh Carl Gustaf Mann Bérheim
Miexcon
Bradley 10 Have Equal Rank With British Chief
In a pending command reshuffle in France Lt Gen Omar Bradley is reported to reach parity with Gen Bernard Montgomery as army group commander. Britain reacts cautiously while officials say the move reflects Eisenhower's direct command from France and was anticipated by both sides since the June invasion began.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Omar N. Bradley
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eisenhower
Britain
Bradley
Montgomery
Supreme Allied Headquarters
12Th Army Group
Porsone
Jailed for Failure to Pay Restitution
Harold Bessey aged 26 was jailed for 95 days after Judge Bargar revoked probation and invoked a 5 day jail sentence suspended on an old charge. He pleaded guilty to appropriating 95 dollars from Carl LaMarca of Jamestown for upholstery materials. Court records show only 37 dollars paid with the last payment in April, though the minimum was one dollar weekly.
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Jamesians
Aue
Harold Bessey
Monroe County Penitentiary
Allen B. Bargar
Bessey
Carl LaMarca
Jamestown
Blatt Theatre Injury Case Settled By Insurance Carrier
A $100,000 damage action against Blatt Brothers, operators of Mercer and western Pennsylvania theatres, was settled through the insurer handling all Blatt theatres. The suit by Anton and Wilhelmina Van Vilet claimed injuries after a fall in the Mercer theatre lobby hindered a vaudeville act. The case, filed months ago, had been set for trial in Corry before settlement was negotiated.
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Blatt Brothers
Pittsburgh
Moving Picture
Pennsylvania
Anton and
Wilhelmina van Vilet
Blatt Theatre
Mercer
Corry
Liberty
Trlal
W. H. Scott
Blatt Theatres
International air corps urged by four powers at Dumbarton Oaks
Washington reports growing likelihood that Dumbarton Oaks may back a four power plan for an international air corps. Russia and China support, Britain cautious. Americans may seek congressional backing for national military contributions. Roosevelt outlines three steps from court to quick council to curb aggression.
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Russia
China
International Air Corps
FDR
Associated Press
Washington
Dumbarton Oaks
Amedénd
Batain
Congress
Roosevelt
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