Stork Delays, Mine Fatality, Soldier Missing in France
A local family faced hazards from icy streets as a delivery stork and a skunk blocked their path. A rock fall at Argyle Coal Mine near Altoona killed 54 year old George Mitchell Chirdon as his children served. Private First Class Donald H. Hollingsworth has been missing in action in France since February 9. Oil City High School alumnus, 1938 graduate, was a basketball player and worked at Oil Well Supply before service in 1943. Venango county approves a 1945 tax levy totaling two mills on real estate for county and institutional district, unchanged for six years, with a 30 day public inspection period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Mephitis Mephitis
Argyle Coal Company
Tynehill
Blair County
Altoona
George Mitchell Chirdon
Venango County
Eric
Joseph S
Luke) Crawford
OPA
Italy
Thay
Crayford
Florence
Hijs
Francis P
Pat) Crawford
Gorty Hospital
Charles Jones
Columbus Avenue
Wilbur Ross
Sith Avenue
Robert Fleming
North Center Street
John Migliaccio
Main Street
Franklin
Loyal Order of Moose
East Washington Street Club Rooms
Joy Manufacturing Company of
Butler Wick and Company
New York
Dts
West Street
Sgt
Max Rees
South Pacific
Reed
Tlusville
Edward Clarence Proper
Rome Township
Rate
Centerville
Joming
City and Vicinity: Car issues and fires across towns
Fire crews responded to a short circuit report on a cord at Jamestown causing a small attic blaze with minimal damage. across Meadville and Warren the week notes list a series of civic updates, employment figures, officers reelections, and obituaries while detailing local notices, wartime losses, and community events.
Good Health Restored by Borsa Tablets Ad Copy
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Borsa Tablets claiming to restore health. It markets relief for aches and digestive discomfort and touts quick effects, mentioning terms like Golden Lax Tablets and a formula described as in harmony with Borsa soma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Jake Golden
Vinton Coal Yard Fire Destroys Washery Near Punxsutawney
A large fire gutted the washery at Vinton Coal and Coke Company in Vintondale near Punxsutawney, causing damage estimated over 60 000 dollars. Six firefighters were injured while battling the blaze. A theft note about a Wilcox Paper remnant sale is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Coal & Coke Company
Vintondale
Punxsy
Wilcox Paper Store
East Main Street
Erieite Freed From Japs Phones Parents
Lynn Brotherson, the Erieite seaman captured with the fall of Fort Gordon? no, Gortegidoy, telephoned his parents from Ballajo near San Francisco. He said he is flying home soon in good health after enduring malaria, pellagra, and dysentery while weighing 118 pounds last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Thes
Lynn
Gortegidoy
Lynn Brotherson
Ete
Evie Seaman
Western
Limon
Ballajo
San Francisco
Calif
Navy Secretary Favors Strong Postwar Fleet
Washington February 21 Navy Secretary Forrestal says a strong postwar fleet can coexist with international cooperation and that the United States and allies must remain capable of controlling the world oceans and fighting if needed for a world order aligned with our life. He urges building ships over the next three years to strengthen power as Japan looms and notes record 1944 outputs in ships, planes, and craft, including battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Hroxe
Washington
Navy
Potrestal
United States
Meers
U. S. Navy
Japan
Forrestal
Dirst
Department
Shin
Sea Sacord
Two Marine Deserters Sentenced To Prison Terms
Two men admitted desertion were given prison terms for stealing a minister's automobile. Koziola and Matcer asked parole to the Marine Corps, but the court stated the sentence may be reviewed if the Marine Corps wants to hear it. The piece also notes a lighting bill in Harrisburg and a Treasury report with figures for receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Associates
New York
Ponxsutaigney
Eugene John Koziola
Loi
Nautleoke
Edward
Smith Creek
Mich
Marine Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wing -Willi Star
Arewonia
Carite Banes Pains
Peg
Sauerkraut
Corry, Pa
Al's Clothes Shop
Guv
Yue Jonnes
Ind
Al's
Powell Motor Co
Jamestown
Shearman Brothers
Shearman Place
Oi City
Clyi Service Commission
Une Tor Ming
Harold W.bullock
John P. Hahn
Falconey
Wattaburg
Wattsburg Telephone Company
Charles Mul‘vin
Hany Burrows
Richard Kent
Fred Rankin
Dana Hammond
Clyde Kent
Sibley Hubbell
Ben Wright
Howard Yost
Harold Burnham
Guy
Tamestown
Dennis’ Wises
Allen J. Watts
Theater of Wu
Palace ‘Theatre
Wares
Valter
Shane
Tsia
Birma
New England
Post Home
Anthony A. Yusurek
Catherine Yasurel
Yasurek
Ath
John. H. Clemens
Grace Methodist ‘Church
A. Budrow Howe
Williamsville
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Peterson Funeral Home
Grace Methodist Church
Red .& Gun Club
Sherman
Jay Alfay
War Department
Eugene D. Aldgy
Janary 17
Belgium
Meadville
Boyles
First Army
Meadvile
Tech
Patrick N. Colosimo
Germany
Ethel McLemore
Paxsagula
Miss
Calvin McLemore
Jennie Axtel
Warren
Pennzoil
Market Street
Pennsylvania
Rebekah
Clab
Gegins
Red Cross
John J. Clemens
Grace Methodist
DM City
Budmw Howe
Sergi
Raymond J
Hasenau
Norma Parker
George Parker
Harborcreek
Wan Department
Titusville, & Score
Titusville
Titusville Hotel Corporation
Mansion House
Chamber of Commerce
Tinkham
Sturt W. Jackson
State Highway Department
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Business Women's Club
Jackson
Harold W. Hawkins
Ladies' Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
Zou Punter
Ehepmatic
Artheitis
Richeitee
Rexall
U. S
Harrisburg
Senate
Comassip
State Supreme Court
Treasury
The
Brazil
Bracken-Keating Company
Golden Rule Foundation
Morticians
Ali Mrenn A
Pennsylvania Electric Company
E. 7. Cugany
Washingtons
Guignon
Manny
Allen
Red
Mit
Atlan
Danzig
Rts
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