Jamestown Mayor Faces Petition Over Question to Health Board
A petition signed by 12 voters asks Jamestown Mayor Samuel A Stroth to answer a council question posed weeks earlier by Adolph Beckdahl about John Patti’s performance bond on a coal contract. The petition also requests an apology from Corporation Counsel Samuel C Alessi for alleged rude behavior. Alessi was absent from the meeting.
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Jamestown
Samuel A. Stroth
Council
Adolph Beckdahl
Forimier Health and Hospital Board
Samuel C. Alessi
Beckdah
John Patti
Stroth Srose
Clause Anderson
Carey Place
Alessi
Worker in Plant at Dunkirk Killed in Accident
Dunkirk Feb 2 Howard P. Miller 42 of Fredonia was killed instantly while guiding a crane to a siding at the U S Radiator Co yards. His body was said to be cut in two when the crane backed up as he fell or stumbled onto the track after signaling operator Jesse Tyler. No witnesses to the mishap and Tyler could not determine exact cause.
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Dunkirk
Howard P.miller
Fredonia
U.S
Miller
Jesse Tyler
Tyler
Johnson to Manage the Hotel Jamestown
A. Johnson is reappointed manager of Hotel Jamestown and named assistant to Lawrence R. Cornell in operating Hotel Samuels. The move was announced by Cornell, director of operations for Hotel Jamestown, Inc. Johnson has led Jamestown since 1940 after 12 years with Jamestown Hardware and prior service as auditor since 1929.
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Remosune
Cu. St
aMercon
A. Johnson
Jamestown
Lawrence R. Cornell
Hotel Samuels
Cornell
Hotel Jamestown, Inc
Johnson
Jamestown Hardware Company
Answers to editorials quiz on editorial page
Answers list shows correct responses for ten questions including topics in publishing, naval command, economics, monarchy, and politics. Notable names include Admiral Shigetaro Shimada, Stuart Chase, Queen Elizabeth, Francisco Franco, John W Bricker, and Augustine Washington.
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Admiral Shigetaro Shimada
Stuart Chase
Queen Elizabeth
Francisco Franco
Spain
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Augustine Washington
Clymer Veterans Flight Home On furlough as 1940s war notes
Clymer resident Harold DuPont returned home on furlough after completing 38 missions as a B-17 photographer with the 8th Air Force over Germany. He entered the Army in 1942 and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Citation, and Oak Leaf Clusters. Inductions and local civic notes follow as community life continues amid wartime.
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Clymer
Harold DuPont
England
Clarence Vruink
Sgt
DuPont
Germany
8Th Air Force
Ovargo
Ann
Marion Gallup
Girls League For Service
Norma Newhouse
Vivian King
Jean Schruers
Laura Carlisch
Ruth Becktrink
Ebenezer
N. J
Winifred Rhebergen
Houghton College
Rhebergen
Ruth Weaver
Walter Schruets
Twentieth Century Club
Helen Holthouse
Myrtle Gallup
Reformed Church
India
China
Arabia
Japan
Ruth Beckerink
Bernice McCann
Florence Wassink
June Hinsdale
Gertrude Gravink
Timmer
Mar
Local church notices and school news column
Walter Meacham and Honey Loomis hosted guests as Mrs. Nyweide of Buffalo visited. church services listed at Reformed and Methodist parishes with prayer meetings and Junior and Epworth leagues. Clymer Central School reports January honor roll, then notes ex-coach Walter Colburn on leave. census shows 1940 adults who attended school and children never enrolled.
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Walter “Meacham
Honey Loomis
Pitts
Edward Cherry
Vicky
Buffalo
N.Y
Mary Nyweide
Reformed Church
Gerrit ‘Timmer
Fach
Senor
Tople
Chris Hana
Jean Schruers
Methodist Church
Miller Harding
Epworth
Clymer Central School News
Phyllis TeWinkle
Stephen Romanosky
Roger Wiltsie
Myrle Woollett
Loreena Par Unk
Marilyn Meyerink
RoseMarie Pfeiffer
Carol Cornell
Walter Colburn
Naval Hospital
Baltimore
Ten On Iwo Jima From Titusville
Ten Marines from the Titusville district are taking part in the Iwo Jima invasion per the Titusville Herald service edition. Most have participated in at least two major engagements while others see action for the first time. Major William D. Stevenson, in the group, served on Guadalcanal rising from lieutenant to major for bravery as commander of the Marines after securing positions at Bloody Ridge.
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Iwo Jima
Titusville
William D. Stevenson
Guadalcanal
Leutenant
Bloody Ridge
Former Corry Woman Dies at Salamanca
Mrs. Lulu Mertlinger of 413 Sixth Avenue received word that her niece, Mrs. John McKenna, the former Mae Leiplein, died in Salamanca, N Y. Her son James Walsh of Meadville wrote that Mr. McKenna died on Sunday February 11 and was buried the next Wednesday. She leaves two sons James and Daniel and a daughter Catherine. Services will be held in Salamanca Friday morning and Mrs. Mertlinger plans to attend.
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Guerie Vangersenaar
Winifred Rhebergen
Jamestown
John Newhouse
Mill Street
Corry Hospital
Graham
Jean Schruers
Ed Ruslink
Walter Legters
Pauling Beckerink
John Legters
Clifford Legters
Ruth Schurman
James TenHaken
Gilbert Ton
Fred Wardes
Schruers
Robert Legters
Hermey Hennink
Pauline Bennink
Pauline Smulth
Pauline Beckerink
Floyd Arninit
Marvin Holthouse
Emory Morrison
Leon Legters
Jennie Cady
Everett Legters
George Legters
Mary Sywelde
Ernest Hirsdale
William Rhebergen
Lois Rhebergen
Henry Neckers
Lulu Mertlinger
Avening
John McKenna
Mae Leiplein
Salamanca
Boxing notes from Hartfo New Jersey area bout recap
Fragmented OCR reads like boxing results and scores around March 13 in Hartford area. Mentions Robinson champion status, welterweight bout changes, and participants including Cochridge and Peterson with Newark references. Details are unclear but indicate a region boxing recap with scorers and venues.
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Bat League
Robinson Wit
Sora
Charles College fre who left t ago to talke Mondiy st fever
Sylvania's 808 r nts 7 yet.
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Charles College
Mondiy St
Sylvania's
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