Erie Area News Roundup Sparks War News and Local Notices
A long column of items covers public notices, school superintendent statements, draft inductions with envelopes, Navy gunboat status, charity rummage sales, car deals, deer hunting updates, and local business ads. Reports include Erie's school superintendent's attendance at a board meeting, Navy gunboat Briareus decommissioning rumors, December automobile allocations, and draft processing in six wards. The roundup also notes retail promotions at Reich's and Meadsville/Franklin listings, plus local obituaries and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ford, Powell Motor Co
Tf Erle
C. Hermin Grose
East Hig
solyoor+ board
Erie
Sdm
Tocal
Armory
Thompson s Barsoma Tablets Promote Kidney Action
An old advertisement touts Thompson s Barsoma Tablets as boosting kidney activity to clear waste and acids, claiming it cures headaches dizziness and a run down feeling. Also promotes Golden Lax Tablets for constipation at 25 to 15 cents in drug stores.
Portrait proofs due before December 4 at Brooks Studio
Notices remind customers that all portrait proofs must be returned by Saturday December 4 to ensure finished work before Christmas. Also reports on three Detroit youths detained by state police near Polk, a Navy radioman missing in action, a chalk artist schedule at Corry U B Church, suspected gasoline ration coupon fraud in Dunkirk, patient Ira Henry’s recovery after a stabbing, and city tax rate stance from Erie officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto Store
O. H. Hodgkinson
Ol Guy
Army Medical Corps
Iceland
U. S
U. B
Titusville
Hayes T. Englert
Jamestown
Jamestown General Hospital
New York State
B. P. O. Elks
Frank S. Gabreski
Oll
City
Stanley Gabryszewski
Spruce Street
Brooks
Ste —Franklin
Detroit
Polk
Shapleton
Stewing Lear
G. R. Loss
Selins
Hove
Snyder County
Meadville
William
Hamit‘oh
Conneautville
Naval Aviation
Navy Department
Corry U. B. Church
Dunkirk
Chautauqua
Bay
Ira Henry
Corry Hospital
Corry
Wade Henry
Erie
Parks and Public Improvements
Gale Ross
Joseph ©. Martin
Kirkes
Guffey pushes federal lottery proposal in Senate
Senator Joseph F. Guffey introduced a bill to create a national lottery expected to raise 6.0 billion for the treasury and fund rewards for ticket buyers. The plan would run until six months after hostilities end and distribute prize bonds and cash through charitable and public channels. Also noted, Pennsylvania Public Duty Commission canceled 81 public transportation firm certificates for late 1939 40 assessments, affecting firms in Meadville Erie and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph F. Guffey
Senate
Federirea Stury
Treasury
United States
Griffey
Secretary of the Treasury
Harrisburg
Public Duty Commission
Lewis H. Wagner
Bhippensville
Lewis Laibe
Albert Rohleder
Meadville
John E. Seifert
Johnnsonburg
Leon Mitchell
Beer Lake
E. Piewe
Inwia Transportation Company
Erie
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Thett Muss Sergeon
Betty Crocker
Lipton’s
Florida
Pillsbury’s
Empire State
Grapefruit
Texas
Fancy Calif
Pillsbury Pancake
Heinz
Kellogg's
Hetty Fair
Calif
Pascal Celery
Fe Wing - Willi Star
J. Thomas’ Church
Erie Opa
Charles Lestie
Frank Wil
Cox
Devoe Bussebh
Parman
Clinton Johnson
Venango County
James A. Murrin
Herman
All-Way Electric Co
Warren Polles
West End
Reich’s
Morris Bonsteel
Beon
Ye Olde Book Shop
Irving Street
Ily
Joseph Midgley
Sie
Chautauqua County Procurement and Assignment Committee
Eniise Goodwill
Second Avenue
Bruce Korb
Landis
PAOT
New York
Kenesaw M. Landis
Minor Leagues
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. J. McGarty
Ore and Goal Exchange
Cleveland
Reich's
Davis-Smith Co
Pittsburgh
Titusville Hospital
Wellon
FWA
C. R. Bittel
Pranklin
New Cumberland
Olesa
Robert Steffenhagen
Killbuck
William L. McDermott
Steffenhagen
Worders Hall
Wayne Street
Franz
On-the-Ave
Root
Francis J. Hogan
List College
D. L. Behols
West Street
Chicago
Paul’s Men's Wear
Ronald Hatch
Francis Hatch
Knapr Creek
Paul's Men's Wear
PTA Council
Bee
Frank Wilcox
Wicker Nighter
Cory
Genlor Sh
Guffey
Citizens National
the Bank
Nano Bendford
Arevl
Whit
Tee Sue
Pees
Town Pitt
Asub-co
Don
Merritt
D. Boud Tlinton
John F. D
Hemlock
William Wwerfotth
Vas Gretire Ng Contin
Wareland
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