Local shoppers lure Christmas finds and rail bids
City and Vicinity items report marked by local prices on eggs and soap at Wilcox Grocery, plus Christmas tree ads from Jewel's Flower Shop and The Gift Shop. News notes state office actions on street car rails bid and a series of local incidents, accidents, and obituaries across Oil City, Titusville, and Franklin with brief mentions of council decisions, hospital updates, and community events.
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Jon Washington
Thomas R. Weymouth
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
ON City
Nabyril Bas
Petroleum
National Transit Company
Howard Bond
Mame
Corry Evening Journal
Dial
Titusville
Albert Hasbyouck
Chicago Preumitic Tool Co
Prank~ Jin
Brie Ipaid Tren Co
Jewell
Boyd C. Whitman
Fils
Goodwill Hill
Grand Valley
Don Miller
Sisters of Merry of
St. S Joseph's Gamvent
Belle Mosher
Ernest Mosher
Union City
Lawrence Park Satunday
Crowe Funeral Home
John
Oil City
John J. Martyna
Emerald Street
Franklin
Elizibeth Wolfkiel
George W. Wolfiel
Grant Bulmer
Plaintffs
Rovert
Dale
G. G. Mar
Finas
Mc. Balmer
Downtown Meadville gambling raids net two charged
Meadville city police raided two downtown gambling rooms and charged two proprietors Joseph Forest and Guido Trocco, both released after posting bonds. Seven visitors pleaded guilty to charges. owners pleaded not guilty.
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Carrig
Meadville
Joseph Forest
Guido Trocco
White Hill Probers Ready to Report to Governor
Harrisburg December report from the White Hill Industrial School probe committee says the panel will submit its findings to Governor James this week. Chairman Judge Pred S. Reece of Carlisle announced the panel questioned Superintendent Henry G Hill Welfare Secretary Arthur Sweeny and Welfare Comptroller Stannard B. Pichl.
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Associated Pros
Harrisburg
White Hill
James
Pred S. Reece
Carlisle
Henry G Hill
Earthur Sweeny
Stannard B. Pichl
Welfare Department
Entire 26th Division Returns to Gap by Nightfall
Indiantown Gap Pa December 9 the 26th division and Lodi cavalry regiment returned to active duty after two months of mock warfare in the Carolinas. First columns were to arrive by 1 pm with the last contingent expected in home stations by 6 pm.
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Indiantown Gap
Fennisylvania
Lodi
Carolinas
Radio Schedule Fragment Highlighting 1950s Programs
A fragmented radio schedule lists CBS NBC and local stations with show times and hosts such as Herbert Hoover tribute, Ned Jordan’s football trophy mention, and various music and talk programs. It includes NBC Symphony, Morgan, and Farm and Home hour blocks, reflecting a busy era lineup.
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Kunklt
CBS
Lewis W. Douglpson
Herbert Hoover
Nbc-Red
Johnny Presents
Horace Heldt
Pober McGire
Bot Hope
Fed Skelton
Bots Burns
We the People
Glen Millen
Nbc-Blue
Lopez Orchestra
Treasury
Fautous
NBC Symphony
Morgan
Ned Jordans
Water Plant at Erie Guarded After Japanese Declares War
In Erie the water works facilities were closed to the public and placed under heavy police guard after Japan declared war on the United States. Mayor Charles R. Barber convened a Monday morning meeting at City Hall with Police Chief George J. Christoph and department heads to plan protection for water facilities and oillines during the emergency.
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Erle
Riwhney
Charles R. Barber
Japan
United States
Water Works Department
Bme
City Hall
George J. Christoph
J S. Dan Woody
Joseph C. Martin
Gale Roseis
Harry J. Klebes
Pat F. Watson
Erie i
Services for kin of Corry men memorialize Bowles
Funeral services were held at Arnold Funeral home in Titusville for Sherman Bowles of Titusville RD 1 who died Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife nine children fourteen grandchildren and seven sisters including Laverne Bowles and Earl Bowles of Corry.
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Journal
Bring To Journal
Chery Twan
Crowe
Union City
Ghide Mt Chaffee
R. D
Waterford
Pust
Hamet Hospital
Nelda
Josephine
Jynn
Spartansburg
Alton
Ray Stuleman
Thelma Golin
Arnold Funeral Home
Tituville
Sherman Bowles
Titusville RD
Mr. Bowles
Beuthers
Laverne Vd Earl Bowles
Corry
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Wilcox Grocery
Center Sales Co
N. Center
Wed
Timeville
Harry A. Boedine
Grace De-Long
Titusville Hospital
Edward J Lapghery
Willey’s Corners
Miller Station
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Thurch
Warren
H. D. Knopf
Market Street
Hammonstrom Works
Nome
Honoluu
Hawaii
Mr. Kopf
Iap
Heeft Honoluli
San Francisco
Chicago
Hawaii Islands
Miles McIntyre
Breeten- Hdge
Lete Teg
Kane Summit Hospital
McIntyre
Sackett
Amu
Mekiean County
Smethport
Studebaker
James Grevillé
Kane
Sam Armstrong
Liber
Sireety
Armstrong
Greville
Pabroltaan
Gordon Mann
Barton Smith, Jr
United Brethren Ladies Aid Society
Ross Fleming
East Golumbuy Avenue
Barnes '& Carrig
Boia Ss
Baker's Chocolate
Tae
Wilson
Sauer Kraut
Ivory Sitaw Fem Se
Libby van
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Simolay School
Murphy Co
Lanston
South Center St
Diol
Cape Cod
Florida
California
Morrell's
Easton’s
Ell
Adam
Paul's Men's
HOBBS
Bristlecomb
Fuller Crush
Fuller Brush Co
JONES
E. Bouth St
Barnes
McCloskey's
The
Baptiste Ladies Fellowship
the Churea
Chureh
White Hill Probers
Wrttf
Nellie Revell
Erie
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
Carry
Zuckerman
Center
Nasts
Swank Jewelry
Tn Corry
Hamilton Beach
Banta
Duria-O-Mat
American Hostess
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