Notable Local Obituary and Notices From Crossroads Region
Charles J Rolfe long time Kane and Elk Railroad engineer dies at 76 in Bastiano after illness born May 19 1866 in Smaland Sweden came to Kane in 1891 married Rhoda Starner in 1905 resided Kane East since then. Also mentions other notices including a double funeral for Mrs Ottaway and daughter Dorothea Nixon Griffis, estate details for Eric Vern Johnson, and a derailment near Rolland plus local speeches by Don Bate and a court appearance by Donald Hawkins for larceny with details of the case and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
A.B. Ottaway
Dorothea Nixon Griffis
Frieson
Ariz
Donald C Ellwood
Episcopal Church
Oitaews Mottid
Eric
Vern
Erle
Don Bate
Bio Executive Club
Lawrence
C. W. McNary
Alaska
Haweli
Panama
Pacific
Bate
America
Far East
Alanka
Local notes and small town happenings in Warren area
City and Vicinity items report varied local notes including a fire at a North Eighth street building, a wave of obituaries for Ridgway and Kane leaders, a motorcycle crash in Meadville, church meetings, school staff changes, selective service enrollments, and a Warren cable confirming residents safe after a submarine attack. Multiple small items recount community events, deaths, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Grocery
Warren
Aruba
Outer West Indies
M. H. Deardorff
Stewart Myer
Joss
North Eighth Street
Angelo Caruso
P. W. Wallen
Bilding
Joseph Blotse
Lanstons
Ut —Ridgway
B. Park
Rideway
Elk County
South Mill Avenue
Besson
Louis Joseph Brendel
St. Marys
Pearl Harbor
Brendel
Segmill Vents
Naval Hospital
Honolulu
Tor Naval Base Hospital
San Francisco
Fiugh Peterson
Corry R
Lewis Cookayson
Spartanshore
Corry Hospital
Ladies, Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
R Wood
Loyal Temperance Legion
Methodist
Titusville
Draft Board
James W. Russ
Bradleytown
Warren General Hospital
Sandy Lake
J. C. Penney
Meadville
Vale
R. ©. Bortles
Linesville
Edwards
Heron
Ellis Electric
Austin Penfield
T ‘Hey
Lanston’s
Six Die in Fire at Dallas Rooming House
A mother and her five children were burned to death and two other persons injured in a blaze that swept a two story rooming house at 1408 South Harwood street. Victims trapped on the upper floor were Mrs L V Sharp, 37, and her children Jack 20 Jayce 9 Kenny 1 Martha 3 and Leonard 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
South Harwood Street
Tire thieves sentenced in Hollidaysburg panic case
In Hollidaysburg Blair County two men faced prison terms after pleading guilty to rubber rationing era tire thefts. William Laver, 28, of Altoona, and another man admitted stealing five tires tubes and wheels from two cars. Laver received a sentence up to seven years and a $600 fine plus costs.
No Washington's Birthday Lay-off
War Production Director Donald M Nelson said the nation cannot afford a Washington's birthday shutdown at any production site. He ordered no holiday on Monday February 23 and urged labor terms be settled later. Nelson warned the United States is fighting for its life and paying dearly for complacency and inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Donald M Nelson
Nation
Nelson
United States
Revival Draws Large Crowds at United Brethren Church
Dr. Dewey Whitwell, Nashville evangelist, drew a capacity audience at the United Brethren in Christ revival. Last night he preached on The Normal Christian. tonight’s topic is An Indispensable Experience. The week features The Man With a Bad Heart and Pigs Ts the Spring, with an Saturday Love Feast. The Clovers of Brooksville direct singing and children’s meetings run Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m. Other events include Sunday School night Thursday and Men’s Brotherhood after Friday services. Delegations from Buffalo and nearby towns attended, and services run nightly at 7:48 p.m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Whitwell
United Brethren Church
Nashville
Tenn
United Brethren In Christ
Whitwell
Musical Clovers
Brooksville
Clover
Buffalo
N. Y
Warren
Grands Valley
Pleasantville
Torpedo on shore kills four men in Curacao raid
Willemstad Curacao February 18 a German torpedo fire off a raiding submarine blasted Arta island beach killing four Dutchmen and wounding three while dismantling. The 18 foot missile part of a sea crisis salvo sunk or damaged seven tanks and shelled Aruba and Curacao refineries Monday. Word came of Mrs Susan Moir death in Chicago weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Arta Island
Hestile
Wheler Sea Crsis
Caribbean
Aruba
Caracao
Susan ‘Moir
William Moir
Chicago
Ill
Governor Joins Fight Over Federal Jobless Benefits
Governor Arthur H. Jo declares peace talks with the Federal Social Security Board on unemployment bureau merit staff limits. He cites Pennsylvania’s experience with federalization and notes the board pressed to withhold the February payroll, while an advisory appeal group was demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aarribeurg
Arthur H. Joe
Singapore
Loday
Federal Social Security Board
Buren Slumes
Social Security Board
Washington
James
Pennsylvania
Soviat Security Board
Hus
Death Claims Aged Resident Mrs Losee
Ales Ange Losee widow of Fred erick A Losee died at home 19 West Smith Street after an extended illness. Born December 25 1862 Osceola Mills, he lifelong Corry resident, she leaves distant cousins Mrs Roselle Brown and son Frey Brown Osceola Mills. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Mr Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ange Loser
Frederick A. Losee
West Smith Street
Corrythe
Losee
Osceola Mills
Roselle Brown
Former Corry Resident Lilian Place Johnson Dies in Kansas
Word reached D. J. Pitt of Delaware Street of the death of Mrs. Lilian Place Johnson at her Fort Scott Kansas home on Tuesday morning. A former Corry resident and longtime Washington DC resident, she was a cousin of the late Claude Place and related to several other Corry families. The body will be transported to Corry Saturday for committal services with arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Kansas
D. J. Pitt
Delaware Street
Lillian Place Johnson
Fort Scott
Kan
Johnson
Washington, D.C
Claude Place
Victoriy
Bullitt as Democratic candidate for governor debated
In a highway of speculation amid wartime talk the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race and possible Bullitt endorsement are discussed. Lawrence dismisses talk of Bullitt as a candidate while former Gov Earley signals openness to a Navy inquiry. Senator Guffey woos caution, noting war-time constraints, and Earle praises Bullitt as brilliant and aligned with the president. Kuala Lumpur note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeulogy
Pennsylvania
White House
Tale
Lawrence
Hawksburg
Bullitt
George H. Earley
Navy
Bub
George H. Earle
Suk
Haverford
Bil Bullitt
Earle
K Vint
Local Diarist Notes Muffled Artery Health Event
Reading from an old issue, garbled text suggests notes about an artery health problem and a death. The fragment mentions a person named Th and Kesthy Track and a physician or feesion figure. Unclear details on date or location.
Unclear fragmentary text from a midn hour wreck report
Fragmentary OCR text describes a nighttime wreck with a person or object tethered. mentions a passing event and trace slack but lacks clear names places or dates for concrete reporting. The readable content suggests a brief note rather than a full incident summary.
Unclear fragment prompts missing context
The readable text is too fragmentary to extract a coherent event, person, or organization. No verifiable specifics on actions, dates, or places are present to summarize into a proper news item.
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Wn ZS Foods
Brarts Delight Prune Juice
Campbell's
Orange and Grafefruit
BON Ami
Morrell Pride
Callies
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Joe
1St Ave
Washington St
Zuckerman
North Center
Corry, Pa
Hollywood
Western Auto
Julia Kis
Hyde Avenue
Une Flk County General Hospital
Kirk
Magralng Fem
Stanford Hose Company
Erie
William Pleeman
Bevel
Grand Junction
Gole
Charles Freeman
Richmont Street
R. D
Pitwsimmons Genmal
Denver
Galo
Pleeman
Homer Clark
Centerville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnstown
Clark
Pinwall
Dewey Waittwell
U. B. Church
Hight
Venango County
Albert Rockwell
May R. Henry
Anni G. Rockwell
U. S. Treassy
AVER
Dial
Center St
Asmordatadl
George
George Washington
Valley Forge
Theericons
Citizens National Bank of Corry
MR. Merchant
U. S
DEM
Kuala Lumpur
Miller's News & Sport Store
Bracken-Keating Company
Morticians
Freigh
Ston N
Johrsome
F. W. Stoo
Reight
H. A. McMa County
Aspin M. Wilhere
Freigt
India
Murray
Lark Buterbof
Mers Mu
Torene
O¢ Tain
Midnt
Ottawa
Lwe
Sey
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