Local notices and ads mix with crime and war notes
City and Vicinity items list retail prices and store features followed by a police report of a lodger found dead in a local station identified as John J. Connor of Norwich. The text also covers a wartime naval recruitment visit, hospital wing opening costs, vehicle accidents, civic meetings, and various community notices across towns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury
Wilcox Grocery
Antin
Grant Lodger
John J. Connor
Norwich
Conn
FBI
Washington
Seven New Cars Released List County Quotas
Local Rationing Board No 3 of Erie County approved seven new car applications for sale to eligible residents in March April and May 1942. First recipient was Thomas Gardner of Union City. Other names include J W & A P Howard Co Mrs John Pless J P D Patiter J R Laird Mrs Eleanor Mead and George Besson all of Corry. Pennsylvania dealers receive 9297 cars for three months and 908 cars placed in state pool for adjustments. County locals list totals for three months: Clarion 46 Cranton 89 Ble 81 Peres 6 McKean 49 Mercer 108 Warren 47 Venango 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Maroh
Thomas Gardner
Union City
J. W. & A P, Howard Company
John Pless
J.P. D. Patiter
J. R. Laird
Eleanor Mead
George Besson
Corry
John Parkes
Sr. Corry
Steve Matzey
E. L. Heard
Waterford
Charles J. Hengel
Pennsylvania
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Clarion
Crawton
Ble
Peres
McKean
Mercer
Warren
Venon
Used farm implements fetch high prices in area sales
In Quarryville Pennsylvania 16 short supply of agricultural tools drives profits for farmers selling used gear. George W. Hensel Jr. notes rising sales with examples: a pair of plows sold for 64 dollars, cows and horses fetching strong prices. Dr and Mrs Merle Amy mark their 23rd wedding anniversary tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarryvilly
George W. Hensel
Nottingham
Hensel
Merle Amy
West Washington Street
Movies on War Time Schedule Begin March Second
Wartime cinema schedule starts March 2 at the Rex Theatre with matinees at 1 PM to serve night shift workers in defense industries. Patrons requested afternoon shows and Sunday matinees will keep the usual 2 30 PM start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Whem
Rex
Corry Man Named to Manufacturers' Board
J. J. Desmond, a noted Corry manufacturer and barker, was elected to the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association at its annual Philadelphia meeting. Officers named include Joseph R. Grundy as chair, John M. Flynn as president, and other vice presidents, treasurer, and secretary. Flynn reported a weekly payroll averaging 71,864,078 dollars for 1941 and a payroll of 2,445,875 workers for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Desmond
Barker
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Philadelphia
Joseph R. Grundy
Ohn M. Flynn
G. Mason Owlett
W. H. Polwell
George F. McCandless
Henry Heninger
James H. Shade
H. W. Moore
Sec
Flynn
Ailing Woman Praises World's Tonic For Constipation
Mrs Helen Baron of 1113 Wallis Ave Farrell Pa says she became run down and shy from constipation. She credits World's Tonic with relief and urges others to try the product bought at McCandrew Drug Store and other drug stores for 3/0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Baron
Wallis Ave
Farrell, Pa
Smeath
McCandrew Drag Store
Snd
Three From State Lost In Two Ship Sinkings
Two Pennsylvanians and possibly three were among the 189 victims of storm wrecks on the destroyer Truxton and the Pollux. Paul C. Weidlich of Altoona and Norman J. McPeek of Easton are named as victims, with Mrs Viola Jabowski informed her husband Edward W. Jabowski was killed in the line of duty aboard Pollux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Thre
Navy
Tyuxton
Pollas
Paul C. Weidlich
Altoona
Truxton
Norman J. McPeek
Easton
Geman
Trixton
Viola Dabowslal
Reading
Edward W. Tabowski
Jabowski
Pollux
Jenhansiel
Ashea
Pearl Harbor
Kane introduces new emergency fire panel truck
Kane aims to boost its renowned fire service with a three-quarter ton panel truck from Griffiths Company aided by a donation from West Side Hose. The unit, soon in service, carries forcible entry tools, extinguishers, salvage gear, portable lights, and rescue equipment including inhalators and stretchers. Volunteers from Meadsville’s 1st Platoon and C Company voted to serve without pay two nights a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane Sane
Kane
Kane Kopouzh
Griffiths House and Udder Company
Old West Side Hose Company
Griffith
Meadsville
C Company
Ingenay Regiment
Pennsylvania
Sorns
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Powell Motor Co
Dunkirk
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Brick &P. &. H
Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Toth Naval District
Naval Recruiting Station
Pittsburgh
Tui
Thomas Motor Co
Lanston
S. 1
Cornplander
American Legion
Pennnsylvania
J. G. Gordon Forster
Davison-Fogle Lumber
Paleoner
J. Emil Anderson
Lansion
Keystone Gas
Emblem Oil
Lucky Penn Oil
Defense Wardens
Stanley B. Anderson
Jormen High School
Teathan
Anderson
Harrisboro
Miss
Kessler Field
Hanover
Irving
Farnham
Cherry Creek
Versailles
South Dakota
Theummer
Fred Holbén
Claxton
Jett
United States Army
Tupon
Red Bridge
Kanemay
Burma Road
Raymond Long
Hagerstown
Camp Lagro
Jamestown
Aga
Chamber of Car Building
Red Grass Blood Bank
St. John's Parish
Tagle Street
Mondby
Gulf
Christensen Motors
1St Ave
Washington St
Titusville
H. Beaver
O. C. Bill
Singapore
Oberlin
Ohio
Bill
Singapore Sewing Machine Company
Ord
Home Guard
George Imon Cole
Centerville
Western Alto
Walter Elmer Anthony
Elmer Anthony
Oil City
George Young, Jr
Win
Ol City
J. M. Deshner
Meadville
Erie
Deshner
Dayton Hill
Oil City Main
Wheelock and Steadman Community Aid
Paul Lines
Grinlie Titus
Benyerdam
Corry Hospital
Thomas ‘Maloney
Mott Street
Brands
Dons
Eatwell
Polk
Ivory
Wing- Willi Star Stores
Chenille
Helen
Bernstein Bros
Bernstein
Seinstein Bros
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Band
Aguiden
Auer Agency
Disl
Center St
Miller's Mews & Sport
Tor
Bey
Deenne
Grashisu
Gleveland
Bradford
Buffalo , New York
Chicago
Detroit
Greyhound Pox
Greyhound Ae Ee
Manufacturers’ Board
J. Desmond
Penn’al Ass'n
Styles
STATE
Carr
Neware
N. J
Amelia
Everts Carr
Nassau
West Indies
Gdebransons
Kimballs
New York
Swanson Piano CO
St. Jamestown, N
Bufpalcwuqua
County
Hacki He
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