Commerce Dept Reports Slow 1940s Retail Growth
The Commerce Department estimated last year’s retail store sales at 56.382 billion dollars, the largest volume on record but only a four percent rise, the smallest since 1938. Health Officer John D. Plunigan notes improving contagious disease trends with declines in mumps. Two new mumps cases are Patricia Hunt of 201% West Wayne Street and Mary Snow of 234 West Smith Street. Zem Zem hospital board reelects Walter L. Blossom as president for the 14th term. William W. Moyer becomes vice president and Clyde M. Langton secretary-treasurer.
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Commerce Department
John D. Plunigan
Patricia Hunt
West Wayne Street
Mary Snow
West Smith Street
Walter L. Blossom
Zem Zem Hospital
Erie
William W. Moyer
Clyde M. Langton
Area plan for milk delivery debated by Jamestown panel
Jamestown officials discuss area wide milk delivery cuts and exclusive dealer territories to cut mileage. The plan cites wartime conservation, Office of Defense Transportation guidance, and mixed consumer reactions.
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Jamestown
Office of Defense Transportation
Corry
Ninete
James
Post-Journal
Erie Milk Price Freeze Faces New hurdle
Erie reports the Office of Price Administration may extend the 15 cent per quart milk price or raise to 18 cents. A temporary price freeze is in place to stabilize producer and distributor costs while a permanent rule is planned within sixty days.
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Erie
Office of Price Administration
Jamestown Woman Wounded as Fire Damages Home
In Jamestown a 25 year old woman, Inen Carson of 449 Allen Street, was cut on the arm when fire and smoke caused about 1100 in damage at mid afternoon. She was treated at Jamestown General Hospital with a laceration to the arm and was reported in good condition later.
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Jamestown
James
Inen Carson
Allen Street
Jamestown General
Carson
Social Security Board Rep to Hold Office Hours in Corry
A Social Security Board representative will hold office hours at the Employment Service Office 136 North Center street Corry on Thursday February 1 1943 at 1 pm. Regularly the second Thursday of each month. Call for information on new account numbers old age and survivors insurance payments or other Social Security matters. Next visit in Carver will be March 11 1943.
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Enie
Socials’Security Board
North Center Street Corry
George W. Erwin
Sre
More Clymer Boys Called Book Collection Progresses
February reports from Clymer area groups note active service and gatherings. The Ladies Mission Society, Twentieth Century Club, Auxiliary of the American Legion, and Fire Hall group held meetings with programs, guest speakers, and community drives including book collection for soldiers and a March of Dimes extension. Local students prepare for military service and community clubs discuss fundraising and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Boys
Denison to Head Erie County School System Amid Navy Call
Erie County school board planned to name a temporary successor after Maurice Kolpien left for Navy duty. Assistant superintendent H. Denison was expected to be named to lead during the war, with final approval from the state education department pending.
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Maurice Kolpien
Army
Erie Erie
Erie County Schol Board
M. E. Kolpien
Erie County Schools
United States Navy
Kelpien
Erie
Armory
H. Denison
Kolpien
Willis Pratt
Wis
Mansfeld State Teachers College
Bowd
Kolpten
Stife Department of Education
Jamestown Physician Promoted to Captain
Albertus W. Rappole a Jamestown physician son of Mr and Mrs George Rappole Bemus Point promoted to captain in the medical detach ment of the United States Army Signet Corps stationed at San Diego California He previously served at March Field wife Francesca Goodell will join him in San Diego Rappole attended Jamestown High School University of Buffalo St Bonaventure College and the University of Alabama and practiced medicine until volunteering for the service.
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James Gwe
Albertus W. Rappole
Jamestown
George Rappole
Bemus Point
Francesca Goodell
United States
Army Signet Corps
San Diego
Calif
March Field
Riverside
Mrs. Alber Jarecki Estate Value Stated in Will
Erie report notes Alber Jarecki of 520 West Inn died February 3 leaving estate over 100000 in personal property and 20000 in real estate. The Security Peoples Trust Co named administrator. Bequests include 1000 to Katherine Allen and Edward Germer each, 2300 to Grace Walters and Amy Wirz, with remainder to Lois Brady Martin of Detroit Michigan.
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Erie
Alber Jarecki
West Inn Street
Ralph B. McCord
Register of Wills
Security
Grace Walters
Amy Wirz
Lois Brady Martin
Detroit
Mitch
Quiz Answers From Defense Transport Page Reveal Key Names
Answers list includes Woollcott, Litvinoff, Madison, Clausewitz, Lonsworth, Jeffers, and Shope. A Young People's meeting is scheduled at 8 45 p m with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 5.
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Alexander Woollcott
the Netherlands
Maxim Litvinoft
James Madison
Ovines
Carl von Clausewitz
Nicholas Lonsworth
William M. Jeffers
Shope
Draft age and selective service debate described in fragment
The text outlines U S draft policy and selective service groupings. It references General Ley and a House session, noting calls to defer or mobilize men across groups and years, with figures on eligible draftees and affected sectors.
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Ley
Essen
Lew
Epitaren
Aren
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PaRachar
Jamestown Milk Commission
Wilfred P. Westley
Cory
Hosa M. Westley
Tony T. Wright
Elgin
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George Bernard Mistk
Parrell
George H. Gordon
Geraldine Eddington
Akron
Ohio City
Ration Board
Pasenger
OPA
Alex Vincent Bowles
Cherry Grove
Warren County
Earl Bowles
Carry
Donald J. Spitner
Allegheny College
Meadville
Port
George Mead
U. S. Army
Clarence ’. Spitzer
Clymer
Pennsylvania
State Council of Defense
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Port Allegany
Marjorie Adel Emmeti
Herome
Route 6
Frederick B. Downing
Evie Oval
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Great Notary
Admiral Halsey
Gundslonsl
Patch
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Social Security Board
Buffalo
Girl
Soldiers —Legion
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Louette Carlisch
Bya Pitt
Chiang Kai-shek
Joan Kooman
Perry
N.Y
Kooman
Edward Gabriel, Jr
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Charles Meverini
New Cumberland
U.S. Army
Milton Dewins
Lewis Hemisk
Wilton Delin
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Merle Wright
Uf. 8 Army
Donald Spitzer
G. E. Spitzer
C. E. Spitzer
Donald
Velma King
Nerome
N.Y. A
Aviaion Center
Marcy
George Christensen
Pittsburgh University
Chris Christensen
Auxiliary of the
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Clifford Legters
Hermey Bennink
Order of Cervice
Warr
Ors
U. S
Clarence Rhebergen
Gilbert Ton
Walter Schrueis
Walter Schrwer
Winifred
Phyllis Pitt
Kenneth Coombs
J. Bridges
Walter Schruers
Cat Cartisc
Delbert King
Westfield Tueday
Raymond
Eihel Webster Lyons
Cortland
N. Y
Linda Rae
Lyons
Uved
Bi Clymer
Jennie Webster
Laties Mission and Aid Society
Gilbert T
Timmer
Walter Betinink
Foreignt Mission
Mont
Laura Lepters
Plorence Halthouse
Debora Tewinkle
Gertrude Damscott
Hazel Meerdink
Hattie Neckers
Aura Bogters
Ton
Minnie Legters
Eni Oonk
Marie Neckers
Reformed Church
Gervil Timmer
Bessie VanWarden
Ava King
S Methodist Church
Epworth
North Clymer
Glendora
Denison
Erie County School System
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Superior Cleaning Co
East Washington St
Dial
REX Theater
Ginger Rogers
Ray Milland
Rita Johnson
Robert Benchley
BABY
Crawford M. Woods
First Ave
Dia
A. D. Peterson
Ray Perkins
Mrs. Kenneth Anderson
Wing
Willi
Bexley Club
Guy Rogers
Harold Armitage
Sam Stulea
Axminster Rugs
Just
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John Phelps
Wilbur Tathrop
Alexander-Smith Rugs
Franz
Keith Roberts
Floyd Hallett
Ralph Foster
Mrs
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BUNTE
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
Dorothy Linendoll
Dean Houser
Bassinettes
Shambaugh
West Main St
Ida Perkins
Madeliene Preble
Soun
Mars Milli
Defern
Availa
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