Merger at Ranklin takes effect December 20
Franklin, Dec. 22. Two of oldest business establishments in Venango County closed doors after a long merger process ending an era spanning back to pre Civil War days. Franklin Trust Company and Lamberton National Bank stockholders approved liquidation Friday. Deposits, checks, and passbooks will transfer to Exchange Bank and Trust Company with new books issued as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Enango County
Frankin Trust Company
Lamerton National Bank
Ns al Hieetings
Exchange Ank
Trust Company
Iss
Lamberton Nation Bank
Change Bank and Trust Co
Former Barnes Youth Wounded in Hawaii
Sheffield December 22. Word has been received from St Marys that Louis Brendle 25 a US Navy seaman son of Mr and Mrs George Brendle of St Marys was wounded during the Japanese attack on Hawaii Sunday December 1. The Navy Department notice received by the parents did not state the nature or extent of his injuries merely informing that he had been injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Hawaii
Sheffield
Hasen
St. Marys
Louis Brendle
U. S. Navy
Som
George Brendle
Selion
Navy Department
Ugga
Marienville Youth Killed in Pacific War
Homer Reynolds, a Marienville native and Navy man for about ten years, was killed in action in the Pacific. A telegram from the War Department to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Reynolds of Marienville notified them that their son had died in service. He was married, his wife living in San Diego, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marienville
Kane
Tinve Jenyned
Hal
Pacife
Mey Department
Forest Reynolds
Hent
Homer Reynolds
Favy
San Diego
Exoneration in Silver Creek Fatality Case
A verdict exonerates driver Eva Simpson in the death of Allen J. Diefendorf, Silver Creek bank president, struck while crossing the highway. Mrs Diefendorf, injured, remains hospitalized with fractured legs and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Crete
Oil City Mother-Babe Attack Suspect Faces Charge
In Oil City on December 22 Sophia Mastynu 24 and Barbara Anti were attacked with a hatchet by John Murtytia 20 while her husband John Tdi was separated. Sophia and a baby were recovering in Oil City Hospital as authorities prepare upgraded charges of aggravated assault and battery with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Babe
Sophia Mastynu
Herdmutter
Barbara Anti
Moriths Uld
Wid Bey
John Tdi
Bal
John Murtytia
Bopha
Oil City Hospital
Atlane
Mattytii
Venango County
Franklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
ANK
Ranklin
Silver Creek
Lanston 5
South Center Street
DIAL
Bernstein Bros
Kes
Ney
Phoenix Hose
Men’s & Boys
North Center Street
Carry
Penn
Franks
OMATO
Swift
Joe
Mieky
Apple Grove
Easton's
Ontario Club
Abbott
Nestle
Loblaw
Swil
Jersey
St. Pickles
Morton House
Loblaw's
Doe Ae
Stokely
del Monte
Florida
Doz
California
Arizona
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!