Fire and notices cross the city in brief column
Local items report a porch fire on Hickory Street damaging a two apartment house owned by Mrs. George King, and a neighbor’s smoke alarm leading to a wastebasket blaze. The Moonrock bridge ice jam risk prompted warnings as West Main Street faced potential flooding. Additional notices include a Red Cross benefit band concert, wallpaper store reopenings, a car theft alert in Titusville, and various civic meetings and small-town ads across Warren Allegany Oil City and Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Towels
Page & Ferry
Tim Mlich
Hickory Street
George King
Red Cross and Corry Band
Palooner
Main Street
Moonrock
West Main Street
Holly Wallpaper
Titusville
Burt Baird
Nohlis Second Street
Hydetown
Proper time to burn brush in Harrisburg area
Feb 23 report from George W. Wirt, forest fire warden, urges burning brush only in March and warns April May may bring outdoor fires. He notes public cooperation during October November and calls citizens to prevent forest fires to protect wood for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Sxouth
George W. Wirt
Otof Forests
Wax Witt
Tre
Bach
Wirth
Yanner
Himter
Fimherman
Second Front Urged by Allies Cited in British Press
The British press highlighted Stalin and President Roosevelt warnings on the need for a new front. Beaverbrook's Evening Standard called for joint offensives with the Red Army, stressing urgency. The Evening News noted warning tones about complacency and Rommel's clever timing in Tymisin as a dangerous strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maisky
Stilin
Roosevelt
Joshua
Beaverbrook
The
Evening Standard
Stalin
Fus
Evening News
Rommel
Last of vice offenders on trial at Easton
In Northampton county, Mary Brands of the Institute of the vice faces trial for pandering and accepting bay money after yesterday's illness. James Cardone of Philadelphia was convicted on accepting hand money. the court directed a verdict of not guilty on pandering but jurors found him guilty on the other charge and remanded him to jail pending sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Associated Press
Mary Brands
Northampton County Court
Shoutria
James Cardone
Philadelphia
Navy Casualties Total 23 615 and counting in war report
Reported Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties total 23 915 since December 7. The tally includes 6 645 dead, 4 470 wounded, and 12 500 missing, with next of kin notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Copet Guard Casalties
Two Penn. airmen awarded Purple Heart
Members of the U S Army Air Forces were awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received in action. Among those cited are William O Leasure of Mer, Peter Hipster Sergen al Mac beth, Henaley of Reusing, and Bay. The award was announced by Associated Press in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Armen
Flue Bishth Air Force
Ichuda
William Oleasure
File! Mer
Peter Hipster Sergen al Macbeth
Henaley
Reusing
Bay
Corry Man Promoted to Major in Army
Florence White of West Sohimins Avenue informs that a local Corry man has reached the rank of Major in the U S Army. He was formerly in Corry High School class of 1925 and has served at Fort Riley Kansas. Friends in Corry are pleased by his advancement after years of service in the cavalry base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence White
West
Sohimins Avenue
Onion
Mer Cory
Fom
Corry
U. S. Army
Fort Riley
Eans
Dando resigns as chief counsel of state authority
John H. Dando Luzerne county attorney and recently disbarred by the State Supreme Court submitted his resignation today as chief counsel of the General State Authority. He said he gave it to Governor Martin who is president of the Authority and that no one bears him any hard feeling. He declined to discuss the matter further saying it is done and finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John H. Dando
Luzerne County
State Supreme Court
General State Authority
Martin
Authority
Dando
Union City Woman Dies in Erie After Illness
Mrs. 142 comes cuniber aged ay years of 1147 West 27th street Erie died Monday afternoon after a yearlong illness. Born near Union City she lived most of her life in Erie. Survived by husband Charles Binkjer daughter June Jnam Hinttler and brother Homer Humes of California. Funeral services from Nelson Funeral Home 2104 Myrtle street Erie Thursday at 2 30 p m with Rev Ralph Mc Afge Church of the Covenant officiating. Friends may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuniber
27Th Street
Erie
Union City
Charles
Binkjer
June Jnam Hinttler
Homer Humes
California
Nelson
Myrtle’ Street
Ralph McAfge
Church of the Covenant
Auto Store Wins Washington Prize Display Contest
The Western Auto Associate Store on North Center street won first prize of 10 in the George Washington window display contest held to promote the February sale of war bonds and defense stamps. Other winners were Roat's Furniture Store second prize $7 Lenstan's third prize $5 and Miller's News Stand fourth prize $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto
North Center Street
George Washington
Roat's Furniture
Lenstan’s
Fouth
Miller's News Stand
Death of Mrs Hugh A O Hare in Corry
Mrs Hugh A O Hare died after a two week illness at Corry following a long life in Titusville and Corry. She was born August 3 1870 in Royal Center Indiana, daughter of Jume(y) and Anne O Brisy Gondra. She married Hugh A O Hare on August 9 1899 in Titusville, who died December 25 1933, and leaves a son Capt Hugh A O Hare of New Orleans, three daughters Mrs John C Downey Genoa Ohio Miss Mary O Hare of Alcon Ohio and Mrs William P Lombard Corry, a sister Miss Mary S Condi Corry, four grandchildren James Thomas and Mary Downey Genoa and Billy Lombard Corry, and a late son Dr J Condy O Hare who died April 4 1935. Funeral arrangements are pending Capt O Hare expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'on
Royal Center
Tnd
Anne O'Brisy Gondra
Pennsylvania
Titusville
Hugh A. O'Hare
Corry
St. Elizabeth's Church
Mentor Lab
Catholic Daughters of Aumerica
O'Hare
Capt
High 4
New Orleans
John C. Downey
Genoa
Ohio
Mary O'Hare
Alcon
Oho
Oars
Welles Hopes Finland Ends War Soon
Washington Feb 23 Sumner Welles undersecretary of State reiterated the U S hope that Finland will withdraw from the war against Russia. He said the United States position has been clear and that Finland and the United States share friendship and understanding making it natural to seek Finland’s disassociation from Germany's war against Russia and the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sumner Welles
Finland
Russia
Germany
Welles
United States
United Nations
Unionite Burned In Fire At Home Near Union City
Erie reports Alexander Kimmy hl R D 1 Union City sustained severe burns to face hands and arms when a heating stove exploded at his rural home four miles north of Union City. The blaze, fought with buckets, consumed the dwelling, which was a total loss. Neighbors failed to save the structure. Also missing: a man from Elk County jail Rideway Pa later arrested in North Tonawanda as Stephen Kupko, 28, of Kane Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionite
Erie
Alexander Kimmy
Union Cuty
St. Vincent's Hospital
Union City
North Tonawanda
Elk County
Rideway
Pennsylvania
Arthur M. Belisin
Stephen Ekupko
North Fraley Street
Kane, Pa
Union City Resident Slated for Home Care Relocation
Union City reports Mr ma sm, severely ill at his Concord pond home for ten days, was moved to his son Lynn Sill's Beaverdam residence Sunday. In OIL City, 4,445 No 2 war ration books issued to residents on day one of a five day registration period per six central registration centers, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Ma Sm
Concord Pond
Lynn Sill
Beaverdam
Oil City
Fragmented OCR Letter Reflects War Era Confusion
An unclear text fragment references wartime policy, agriculture, and race related remarks. It cites American farm machinery, export pressures, and mentions Japanese prisoners in a disjointed way. The piece reads like a raw OCR strip with garbled phrases and names, lacking coherent narrative.
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Lasan
IDA
Ato Bps
Winsbury's Health
Krip Apree
Kellogg's Cory
Texas Seediess Grapefruit
Rebekah
T. 0. C. F. Hall
Oscar Prite
Arthur Manes
George Elsworth
Warren
Loyal Order of Moose
Park Allegany
N. X
Kaatherine Hare
Nore
St. Josephs Church
W. G. Eckert
Mylan Street
Women’s Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Ross Fleming
Red Cross
Franklin and Marshall i Preparatory
Edwin M. Hartman
Ton
Brant Jry and
Marshall College
Gall Powell
Gifford Baugher
Maple Arrist
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Baugher
Pathe
Alfred M. Bauerge
Bt. Joseph's
Mt. Jewett
McKean County
Mt. Deweth
Perry Nichols
Nichols Taxi
Bradford
New Cumberland
Dunkirk
74Th Regiment
New York State Guard
Evangelical Training
East Lake Road
J Sullivan
Olean
Alleginy
Iisnt
Henry Bockamier
John Haden
Sheffield
Waren Axe and Tool Company
Warren General Hospital
Townville
L. L. Childs
Mabel Wood
Franz Home Furnishings
Harriscure
O Bent
Kaghilinger
Rugtie Nm
Hognd
Brie
Lidia
Presbyterian
Bernstein Bros
Mian Dan
Gary White
TAGE
Parkerhouse Rolls Quality Cash Donuts
Florida
Idaho
Bakers
Maine
Eiha
Berlin
Tokio
Cela
von Recog
Seema
Ecor
Indus
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