Local defense roles detailed as wartime staffing grows
State Defense Council reports 176,984 volunteers enrolled. 64,757 women distributed across roles including wardens, auxiliary police, drivers, decontamination, and more. Police search for Christmas tree theft. WAVES recruits from Pennsylvania join midshipman training. evacuation plans urged. health notices report cases of chickenpox measles and mumps.
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psVlyanilatis
Citi Defense Corps
Marts
State Defense Councys
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Sout
Jersey
Women’s Reserve of the Navy
Helen Stavens
Oil City
Jane E. Schonfer
State College
June DePrees
Warren
Holiday trade sets record at Erie stores during peak season
Erie merchants saw a record holiday inflow with more than 19.9 million dollars passing from customers through clearing houses. The Clearing House Association led by secretary Flynn reported a three million dollar rise over last year and noted peak daily totals of about 7.96 million on Saturday. Stores extended hours to late evenings this week and expect Saturday figures to top all prior holiday totals.
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Erie
Gaeh
Brie
Ww. Flynn
Clearing House Association
Erie seeks two new fire trucks for department
Safety director Sherman Hickey, returning from Washington, will ask the Erie city council to approve two new fire trucks for No 6 station instead of one. Fire Chief Scully and George A. Cummings of WEB reviewed Erie's equipment needs, and Cummings signaled priorities may allow two trucks rather than a single unit.
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Erie
Sherman Hickey
Hickey
Washington
Scully
George A. Cummings
Cummings
Eric
Erle
Elk County Doctor Leo Hayes Dies After 40 Years Practice
Veteran Elk County physician Dr Leo Hayes 64 died Sunday in a Philadelphia hospital after 40 years serving Force Elk County and St Marys. A Philadelphia medical graduate he belonged to Elk County Medical Society and the St Marys Hospital staff for four years. Services will be held Thursday morning at St Leos church Ridgway.
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ST. Marys
Force
Elk County
Here
Leo
Hayes
Philatelphia Hospital
Philadelphia Matchel
St. Marys Hospital
Ices
Elk Connty Medics
St. Leo's Church
Ridgway
Distress of Getting Up Nights and Medicine Claims
An odd fragment markets Thomp son’s Binsoini Tablets as a remedy for urinary and digestive issues. It touts benefits for kidneys and bowels and warns against “poison” buildup, urging insistence on this drug to ease symptoms. The text resembles a dubious historical patent medicine advertisement.
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Kidméye
Sophie Lines
Thyrpynn
Thompson
Sparta Woman Hurt In Fall and Local News in Algeria
Sparta community extends sympathy to Mrs. Ella Morris owner of Morris Hardware after a fall that fractured two bones in her ankle. She was treated at Corry hospital and returned home the same day. Pvt. C Eugene Stranahan, previously at Camp Wheeler, Ga, has word from Algeria and asks for home news. Christmas program for the Parent Teachers Association at Sparta Vocational School set for December 28 at 1:30 pm. Community notes include garden plant orders, Bridge club events, and Baptist church activities with holiday gatherings and gifts.
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Spartansburg
Ella Morris
The
Morris Hardware
Corry Hospital
Perke Morris
Sparta
Pvt. C. Eugene Stéan— Anan
Camp Wheeler
England
Algeria
Athos
Stranahan
Ted
Bermuda
Farold Patchen
David Lithgow
Norfolk
Gaile Lithgow
Menest Pratt
Vernal ‘Torrey
Harland Burlingame
Wirt Ingram
Nola Yes
Helen Shrove
Ose Club
Baptist Church
J Allen Waugeman
Maxine Kinney
Tabernacle
Wayne Hopkins
Baptist
Seelal
Institutions to Share In Will in Titusville
Four Titusville institutions are named as beneficiaries in the will of the late John H Scheide, each to receive $25,000. The beneficiaries include the WoA, the Plt Presbyterian church, and Titusville City Hospital. The fund is to be an endowment, with only the proceeds used by the beneficiaries.
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Twlusville
Der. 22
Titéville
John Hi. Scheide
Woa
Presbyterian Church
Titusville’ City Hospital
ACOEM Elects New Officers in Heavy Turnout
The Aero Lodge 1508 election yielded Edwin Armitage as president Mildred Haily as vice president Albert Thornton as recording secretary Josephine Besson as financial secretary James Blakeslee as treasurer Glyde Lawson as conductor Matrice Porter as sentinel and trustees H A Berenseni L B Sears and Milton Van Dresar led. Union leaders reported turnout was high amid factional clashes from CIO affiliated minority groups, but all opposing candidates were defeated by at least five to one. The Aero union claims 2300 members and praises the election as reflecting strong worker support for IA of U leadership and the lodge's stewardship of members' interests.
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Agro Lodge
Myneld
Edwin Armitage
Yive
Mildred Haily
Albert Thornton
Josephine Besson
Trensurer
James Blakeslee
Glyde Lawson
Sentinel
Materice Porter
HA. Berenséni
L. B. Sears
Milton van- Dresar
Unio
Utchet
CIO
The
Aero Union
I. A
U- Organization
Aero Lodge Union
Famous French chef slain in shooting at Dutchess County farm
Jules Henri Salidnac, 55, renowned French chef who catered banquets for royals including Kaiser Wilhelm and King Albert, was found shot dead at his farm in La Grangeville Dutchess County. A .22 caliber rifle lay near the body as Deputy County Medical Examiner Dr. Howart P. Carpenter released a statement.
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Associated Press
LA Grangeville
Jules Henri Salidnac
Tite Kaiser W Helm
Germany
Albert
Belgium
Dutchness
Howart P. Carpenter
Seek Addresses of All Men In Service
A request lists the need for the names and addresses of men in the armed forces in Corry and nearby areas. The information will be used by the Women's Victory Club to mail the new monthly paper to service members. Addresses should be sent to the Maplelmal building via telephone access and the central headmasters coordinated. Next Monday is the deadline.
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Havel
Corry
Immediar Iicinity Eee
Women’s Victory Club
Genital Wax Activities Committee
Ila
Parilies
Young bandit back in prison loses bravado
Warren December 22 Michael Anthony Cussinay Jamestown 19 year old gunman was shot while fleeing then returned to Warren county jail under guard. He developed an infection from his gunshot wound and was hospitalized, described as a chastened youth from a once devil may care stage. Jamestown reports tie his gambling losses to a string of holdups motive police cite. Chief Detective Moynakin arrives from Jamestown to identify holdup victims in Warren.
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Warren
Michael Anthony Cussinand
Jamestown
Warren General Hospital
Warren County
Cusimany
Quisich
Richard Moynusin
Warren Brodly
Outdoor lights policy in Jamestown during blackout rules
Jamestown debates outdoor lighting during wartime blackouts. Mayor Strath says lights may be controlled for emergencies but not banned. two men face arson charges for setting fires to camps near Spring Run on December 19 1940.
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Hidgway
John Donaldson
Sigan Weadyille
Elke Rounty
Lk County
Jal
Tole
Triad
Youn Man
Spring Run
Victor Lavell
Kergey
Richaed Geyer
St. Millgs
Donaldson
Strath
Wille
Jamestown
Fe Carthes and Local Worker Cases Mentioned in Brief
Fragmentary OCR reads as a municipal brief noting an incident involving a named person and an organization. The readable text references Pittsburgh and a potential authority figure, with unclear details about injuries or outcomes and possible timelines. Further clarity unavailable in the fragment.
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Binch
West Pleasant Street
Marjory Eldred
Guy Eldred
Union City
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West Seventh Street
G. Albert Stewart
Forests and Waters and
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Joby
James
Donald
Irving Street
Hay Ketef
East Pleasant
Mary Jean Kolster
Spring Street
James Woodworth
Snyder Circle
Sidney Lewis
Smith Street
State Highway Department
Board of Health
W. W. Waterhouse
Mecusker
Fairview Street
Isey Night
Meat Park Association
Ahanes
OPA
George A. Eon
Pilani
Gurey
National Bank
Citizens National Bank
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Wiefete
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Mancy
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Pvt. Stranahan
Ella
Morris Brooks
Africa
ACOEM
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Cusimona
Dureee
Werke
Parkerhouse
Hunt Club
Prince Albert
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