Seven Oil City Soldiers Reported Missing in War
Seven young Oil City men are missing in action in World War I theaters. Private Perry L. Raybuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Raybuck, 116 West Sixth Street, is reported missing since February 7 in the China India Burma theater. Sergeant Francis Carroll, son of William Carroll of Fullerton, Gal, and formerly of Oil City, is reported missing in action in the Southwest Pacific after a February 8 letter to his uncle Thomas Carroll, 209 Cedar Avenue, confirmed by a War Department notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Oil City
St. Joseph's High School
China-India
Southwest Pacific
Perry L. Raybuck
Perry A.raybuck
West Sixth Street
Francis (Cooke
Carroll
William
Caroll
Fullerton
Raybuck
China
Idia
War Department
Tiietti
Southwest
Thomas Carroll
Cedaravenue
Emma Mae Rossbacher Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Emma Mae Rossbacher daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Rossbacher West Church street marked her eighth birthday Saturday hosting ten friends. The group enjoyed games from one to five and refreshments then attended an afternoon Rex Theatre movie. Gifts pleased the guest of honor. Attendants included Junie Anderson Shirley Hoyt Judy Akam Patty McCaslin Dorothy Wallace Messinger Charlotte Reynolds Rowe Hansen Nadine and Dinah Rossbacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emme Moe Rossbacher
Emma Me Rossbacher
Edward Rossbacher
West Church Street
Rex Theatre
Emma Mae
Junie Anderson
Shirley Hoyt
Judy Akam
Patty McCaslin
Dorothy Wallace
Vis Messinger
Charlotte Reynolds
Rowe Hansen
Nadine
Dinah Rossbacher
Veterans of Dieppe Raid Address Raymond Men
The Raymond Manufacturing Company foremen held their third annual dinner party with 92 men attending. Guest speaker Warrant Officer J. J. Watters, currently at Deshon General Hospital, spoke of his wartime service including Dieppe and campaigns in Africa and Sicily. He hopes to return to active duty after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vateran
Dieppe
Raymond
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Magonion Temple
Nity
J. H. Heerlein
Edward Feld
G. J. Holden
J. J. Watters
Deshon General Hospital
Butler
Watters
U. S
Sicilia
United States
Miss Velma West Hosts Valentine Party at Home
Miss Velma West hosted a Valentine party on Hastings Wayne Street Saturday evening assisted by her mother Ms Richard West. The event featured games and refreshments with bingo prizes won by Patricia Warner and Dick Feldhus, other awards to Cassius Elston and Carol Mac Cochran, a door prize won by Edward Dewey, and guests including Curtis Feldt Don Lines Bill Trestle Jane Butters Doris Blymiller and Sally Millspow. Valentine cake and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma West
Velma ‘West
Richard West
Homer
Hast Wayne Street
Patricia Warner
Dick Feldhus
Cassius Elston
Carol Mac Cochran
Edward Dewey
Curtis Feldt
Don Lines
Bill Trestle
Jane Butters
Doris Blymiller
Sally Millspow
Valentine
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Fred Hall in Columbus
Friends hosted a surprise party at the Hall home in Columbus Friday night with cards and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Harley, Mrs Lana Cooley, Charles Reynolds, Mrs Harold Carr, Mr and Mrs A A Carlson, and Rev John Love visiting relatives. Miss Moxy Ressler left for Harrisburg after a week with friends. Cpl Dana Hoyt, with field artillery at Camp Shelby, is visiting Corry relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hall
Columbus
Hall
Sam D. Harley
Lana. Cooley
Charles Reynolds
Harold Carr
A. A. Carlson
John Love
Corry
Washington, D.C
Moxy Ressler
Harrisburg
Cory
Cpl Dana Hoyt
Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Miss
Chaplin Surrenders in Los Angeles Indictment
Charles Chaplin appeared at the U S marshal s office in Los Angeles to surrender to a grand jury indictment charging him with violating the illicit act and conspiring to defraud his former protege Dean Berry aged 23 of civil rights January February 14 report notes the actor s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
U. S. Marshal's Office
Dean Berry
Ner
Jamestown Man Listed Missing in Action
Jamestown reports 2nd Lieut John Wick, 22, missing in action on the Italian front since January 6 while piloting a Liberator bomber. Associated press dispatches note air attacks on Klagenfurt, Austria, January 16 asLiberator crews engaged German forces. Wick is among crews credited with this operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Mes
CW. Wick
War Department
John Wick
Washington
Associated Press
African Command
Klagenfurt
Austria
Garpathian Alps
Young Wick
Frederick T. Russell Buried at Spring Creek
Frederick T. Russell, a former resident of this city, died suddenly in New Haven Connecticut and was laid to rest in Spring Creek cemetery. The funeral, held at Brecken-Keating Funeral Home, was officiated by Rev. G. L. Boyd of the Presbyterian church. He was the husband of the late Bessie L. Russell. Accompanying the body were Clifford Farnsworth of Bridgeport and Ralph Lawes of Charleston, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cony
New Haven
Conn
Clifford Farnsworth
Bridgeport
GL. Boyd
Presbytetian Church
Spring Creek Cemetery
Refunds Totals Run High as Tax Returns Soar
Washington Feb 14 Thousands of individuals and corporations received refunds after overcollection. Treasury reports show $57,000,000 returned in 13 months ending last June, with projected refunds this year at $86,170,000 as officials expect larger payouts ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Washington
Congress
Treasury Department
Smiths welcome daughter at Corry hospital
A daughter was born Sunday morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert A Smith of 211 East Pleasant Street. Mrs Smith, formerly Velma Bigelow, is the daughter of the local area. Set Smith is stationed at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. A second birth announced for Mr and Mrs Cecil Ross of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Hospital
Stati Set
Robert A. Smith
East Pleasant Street
Smith
Velma Bigelow
Set. Smith
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Cecil Ross
Columbus
Gas Shortage Hits Ohio Cities During Cold Wave
Ohio:gas crisis spreads as Ohio Gas Co halts supply to 15 war plants and 150 municipalities urge conservation. Residents told to postpone wash days and skip baths amid emergency caused by frigid weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Cities
Ay Asoemagm Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Fat! Gas Co
Municipalitie
Mrs. Ira Edmonds 68 Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Ira Edmonds age 68 died Sunday at Corry hospital after a brief illness due to pneumonia. lifelong resident of the area, she is survived by husband Ira and two sisters Grace Rickers and Mrs. Charles Dibble of Corry, with several nieces and nephews. She belonged to Clymer Methodist church. Body at Spliver Funeral Home in Clymer awaiting Wednesday services at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Frank Shope. Burial in Holland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasamonas
Corry Hospital
Polumoria
Charles Dibble
Corry
Allied gains and Cassino in Italian front crisis
Allied forces push along the Cassino front with gains near Monte Cassino while Axis defenses hold. Rome radio reports great violence as artillery targets the Benedictine monastery atop Monte Cassino. A CBS-reported dispatch notes belief the monastery is key to German defenses. A doughboy describes near-monastery combat as troops close in. Scientists report discovery of food oil from orange peels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monique
Alstough
Carrocato
Rome
Vichy
Cassino
Monte Casino
Srepistonad
Nagi
Rome Radio
CBS
Associated Press
Lynn ‘Heinzerling
Erie Bombardier Reported Missing in War Zone
ERIE Feb. Sevonél Lieut Leo Zukowski 24 son of Joseph Zukowsk bombardier on a Flying Fortress was killed in an airplane crash in the Middle East February 1st according to War Department word Saturday night. His family had not received word he had left the country when word came of his death. He was last stationed in Columbia South Carolina. RIDING MISHAPS PITTSBURGH Feb. 14 Police reported one resth and the injury at six youths in sled riding mishaps over the week end Walter Locke 11 of Wilmerding was fatally hurt Saturday when struck by an automobile near his home. Casein Products Bossy has stepped up in importance. Besides food she is now responsible for the production of certain kinds of cloth plas sies and airplane fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Merker
East Pleasant Streat
Ity
Charles Anderson
Corry
Harold Cragg
MeadVille
Cleve Morton
Wright Street
Ronald P. McKay
Wye
Buffalo
Spring Creek
Flint
Mich
Motors
Barbara Anderson
W. M. Anderson
West Pleasant Street
Allegheny College
H. Morton Brooks
Buddy
Brooks
Fairhaven
Carmen Piccirillo
Hiie
Charles Bracken
Air Intelligence School
Hi Vsburg
North Center Street
T. F. Stamm
Eric
Cory
Union City
Frank Grice, Jr
Front Royal
T. G. Wille
Dorotha Mae Rickers
Rickers
John Rickers
Willis
Coast Guard
W. Y
Leona Holton
Ridgway
Western Union Telegraph J
al Holton
Pairview Street
Erie
Sevonél
Leo Zukowski
Joseph Zukowsk
Wilddle East
Columbia
5. C
Sunp
Pittsburgh
Walter Locke
Wiimerding
Frid tilts and distant lines in 1943 sports notes
Fragments describe a 1943 lineup with Tilts and distant lines. Mentions include Weske, Ci ve ar, Gra it Yooks, and Platt Prince Ri Stymie alongside weather hints and forthcoming spring plans.
Western announce the Hinkel tournament shift
A fragment notes a Western event with mention of Hinkel and an altered tourney plan. The readable text hints at a scheduling change or rebranding but no specific dates or places are provided. Further context would clarify participants and the new arrangement.
Fragmented text fragment mentions riot and crime events
A garbled OCR fragment references riots and danger with scattered names and places. It hints at police or public order issues but lacks clear details, dates, or outcomes to identify persons, groups, or actions.
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Fe Rex Theatre
Gothstay
Falcon
Conhay
Toi Brooks
Virginia Dale
Wmn
Lundigan
Pvt
Perry Raybuck
Francis Carroll
Hele Reany Dan Co
RERE
Imperial Ances Curtis Jewelry
Mooi Enaiet
Lanston
South Genter St
Dial
Lieut. Wick
Frederick T. Russell
Tre Helen
Ira Edmonds
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
POLK
Ontario Club
Austin
SWIFT
Golden Rule Club
F.C. Chapin & Son
Erie Bombardier
Grepe
Jersey
Mike
Duesday
Reb
Zuckerman
Longlife” Brand
Toas
Helen
Derby
Park
Mt Line
Wesleyvill Boreneete
Harborere
Ems
Tourns
Sam Janning
Lley
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