Rail Strike Ends After Army Edict Forcing Return
Thousands of switchmen returned to work as President Truman directed the Army to act immediately to restore full railway operation. The Army raised pay to 12 5 cents an hour for yard and yardmaster staff and 5 cents for road workers as mediation efforts continued to resolve the long strike involving the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and about 12 000 switchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hage One
Truman
Chicago
Induskry
National (Railway) Mediation ‘Board
Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Mrs Eric Sandquist Dies in Jamestown
Mrs Shite Sandquist wife of Eric Sandquist and former resident of this city died this morning at 6 o'clock at Jamestown General Hospital. She was born September 5 1877 in Malmback Sweden and came to the United States years ago. Survived by husband three daughters two brothers and five grandchildren. Services will be Monday afternoon at 1 30 at Henderson Lincoln Funeral Home with Rev Paul Westerverg of First Lutheran Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shite Sandquist
Eric Sandquist
Igent
Jamestown General Hospital
Jamestown
Sandquist
Malmback
Sweden
United States
Corry
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Strangors
Ladies of the C D A met for planning and sale events
The C D A court met at the North Center street rooms with grand regent Mrs J F Needham presiding. They planned a February 23 24 rummage sale and a tureen dinner, with calls for baked goods and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. of A
C.D. of A
North Center Street
J. F. Needham
Donald Nantes
Donald Tate
Samuel Baressi
Mabel
Ann Haréssi
Court For Catholic Women of
Corry
Spar Bansburg
Robert Wo
W S W S Met Thursday With Mrs Glenn Humes
Thirteen members of the Women s Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at the home of Mrs Glenn Humes on West Smith Street for the regular monthly session. The lesson The Church and the Community was taught by Mrs Robert Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Glenn Humes
Weste Smith Street
Robert Olson
J. Hal Smith
China
Japan
Dan. Culver
Inchi
Gerald Bagley
Carl Lyons
Ferguson
BE. U. B. General Conference
Dayton
E. B. Bush
Esther Pounds
G.T. Bergman
Humes
Mrs Johnston Hosts Benefit Card Party at North Center Street
Mrs Johnston hosted a two table vanishing card party at her North Center street home Thursday evening to aid the hospital auxiliary. High scorer in the 500 play was Mrs Robert Curtisy with Mrs Carroll Crowell taking the consolation prize. The hostess served sandwiches cake and coffee.
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Bracken at Wayne Street Event
Mrs Charles Bracken was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Robert Otlie on Wayne Street. Four tables of contract bridge were played with prizes won by Mrs Arthur Treat and Mrs Bracken. The hostess served salad and coffee as guests presented gifts to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bracken
Robert Otlie
Wayne Street
Arthur Treat
Union City
Bracken
American Legion Post And Auxiliary Plan Birthday Party
Elmers Currier Post and Auxiliary of the American Legion held a joint meeting at the post on North Center Street. Commanders Dale Waterhouse and Mrs. Harry Burton chaired as they planned the March birthday celebration and selected a committee including John Houghtling and others. a Red Cross donation was also approved. The group scheduled their next meeting for February to finalize details.
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American Legion Post
Elmers. Currier Post
American Legion
Post
North Center Street
Dale Waterhouse
Harry Burton
Red Grass
John Houghtling
Houghtling
Keith Orn
Jack Dempsey
Richard Orn
Hamburg
Elks Bridge Tournament Opens Last Night
Elks Bridge Tournament hosted by the BPO Elks Lodge held a session last evening. Theodore Hubley organized a ten game series with strong play from Howell and a high five table showing Melvin S. Corbett and Hubley tied with 60 points while Philip Zalaeck Wallace Young posted 69 and a three way tie for third at 57 between Vance Allen Willard Dyckes Roper Brown and Charles Bracken. Next round set for Thursday evening February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPO
Elks Lodge
Theodore Hubley
Melvin S. Corbett
Mr. Hubley
Philip Zalaeck
Wallace Young
Ied
Vance Allen
Willard Dyckes
Roper Brown
Charles Bracken
Family Night Dinner at Presbytian Church
Members of the First Presbyterian Church attended a family night dinner in the church recreation rooms. The J.O.Y. Sunday School Class, led by Mrs. Delia Bernard and Mrs. J. Fred Kinley, served the potluck meal. A social hour featured a projector show of school and baby pictures.
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First Presbyterian Church
J.0.y
Delia Bernard
J. Fred Kinley
Emmanuel Guild Confirms March Meeting Plans
The Emmanuel Guild of the Episcopal Church held a Thursday afternoon business session in the parish hall with Mrs. Velma Moore presiding. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. C. P. Ferris and Mrs. Dow Williams. March gathering will include Mrs. Arthur Creighton and Mrs. W. A. Redmond as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Velma Moore
C. P. Ferris
Dow Williams
Arthur Creighton
W. A. Redmond
Mrs Giles Cook Jr Hosts Benefit Card Party
Mrs. Giles Cook Jr entertained a vanishing card party last evening to benefit the hospital auxiliary series. Prizes in the game of canasin were won by Mrs. Lloyd Meerdink and Mrs. Lynford Chase. Refreshments included chill relishes hot rolls and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Cook, Jr
Lloyd Meerdink
Lynford, Chase
Birth Notice for Grand Valley Couple
A son was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Guy Bimber of Grand Valley RD 1. The birth was announced by the couple and confirms a new family member in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bimber
Grand Valley, RD
Corry Hospital
Helping Hand Club Rummage Sale and Quilt Project
The Helping Hand Club met at the I O O F Hall for an all day session to make a quilt for Meadville Orphans Home. A tureen dinner was served at noon and plans were made for a rummage sale February 18 17 and for all day winter meetings with committees including Mrs C A Barton Mrs M O Lillie Mrs Hertha Sample and Mrs Emma Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Helping Bard Club
Meadville
Homie
C. A. Barton
M. O. Lillie
Ronald Carter
Sesssons
Hertha Sample
Emma Gates
Miss Ruth Lanston Hosts Bridal Shower For Miss Claris
Miss Mary Claris plans to wed Earl Bailey on February 17. She was guest of honor at a Parkside home shower hosted by Miss Ruth Linston with 18 guests from Corry Hospital. The party included gift giving and games followed by a salad course and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lanston
Mary Claris
Earl Bailey
Ruth Linston
Corry Hospital
Warren Man Arrested on Larceny Charge in Warren County
Franklin state police intercepted a man on a larceny charge as he traveled by Pittsburgh Buffalo bus. Arnold Johnson of Oil City aided the officers. The suspect was taken to Warren County Jail for detention.
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Warren
Arnold Johnson
Oil City
Franklin State
Warren State
Franklin
Johnson
Pittsburgh-Buffalo
Warren County
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Theas
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Joseph Raphael
West Church Street
Riverside
N. J
Paul F. Bauer
Arthur Cochran
J. Donald Watson
Presbyterian Church
Church of the Govenant
Erle
Maria Niemoeller
Berlin
Margaret Bender
East’ South Street
Dorothy Whaley
David J. Crowell
Lackland
Den 3
James Earle
Robert Morgan
East Pleasant Street
Gerald George
Concord School
Robert Sargent
George Home
Beby
Seiza
Oneaveat
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Mrs
Ty" Crandall
Powell
Stahl
Valentine
Jewelers
Dubarry
Guah and
Meerdink
West Main and
Spring
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