Ridgway Block Fire Damages City Building
Fire gutted the Ridgway block on North Broad street causing an estimated 75 000 in losses. Bruce Johnson a 25 year old fireman was taken to Elk County General Hospital with non serious injuries. The county club building housed the Elis County Manufacturers Association and other groups. Fire discovered near the basement at two o clock Tuesday morning spread to the second floor dance hall. Firefighters fought for three hours to control the blaze amid dense smoke and scattered flames. The damage included structure and furnishings with insurance coverage and plans to rebuild.
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Kane
Wit County Club
North Broad Street
Ridgway
Oe Fisiman
Bruce Johnson
Elk County General Hospital
County Club
Whic
Elis County Manufacturers Association
Pennsylvania, Manhants Casualty Insurances Company
Pennsylvania National Gard
Thwad
Sby Insurance
Bulding
JURY Finds Negligence in Acetylene Tank Accident
A coroner’s inquest finds negligence in handling of a nonylene tank that toppled during work on the Boston store addition, causing the death of 58 year old Mample of East Jake Road. The verdict pins responsibility on the workers for not taking proper precautions as vibration and structure strain contributed to the accident. Obituary notes Mrs Amanda C Munger dies at her daughter's home in Wayne township after long illness. she was born 1845 in Sugar Grove and survived by seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
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Brie
Poly
Vani O
Mample
East Jake Road
Boston
Phand
Amanda C. Munger
Hoyt Raymond
Wayne Township
Duiring
Oliver
Melving Mathison Berry
Sugar Grove ‘Township
Pitt Fielt
Miit
Columbus and Corry
Pitts- Holdand
Mredonia
Munger
Imger
East Smith Steet
Corry
West Liwwa
Cohumins
Ma Mimger
George Berry
Sulpher Springs
Fla
Prank Berry
Geneva
Oliver Berry
Cleveland
Ohio
Home vegetable gardening makes a comeback after wartime shift
After wartime emphasis on victory gardens, home vegetable plots decline for flower and curbside space. Now urban centers reclaim veg gardens for convenience, quality, and variety. Home plots reduce trips to stores, save time and money, and offer varieties markets rarely provide. Small spaces can still specialize in unique vegetables not found at markets.
Lewis Outstanding Candidate for Governor
A Philadelphia area report notes strong backing for Lewis in the Pennsylvania race. Edward Martin reportedly favors the Mellon readership aligned with Lewis, with another Republican leader claiming at least 85 percent of the Republican State Committee support, spanning nearly all counties except Philadelphia.
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Goa
Edward Martin
Mellon
Lewis
Grundy
Lewiss
Republican State Committee
Philadelphia
FORCE TICKET AGENT ROBBED AT PA RAIL STATION
AMBRIDGE PA February 26 James Schlumt a Pennsylvan ia Railroad ticket agent was held up by two men who forced him to lie on the floor and looted the station safe of 241 dollars. Police arrested three suspects but released them after Schlumt failed to identify any bandits.
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Ambridge
James Schlumt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Schlumt
Laier
Comedy Draws Large Throng At Steadman Play
Despite rain a large audience attended Savon Slick from Pumpin Crick at Harding School presented by Steadman Community Players. Evelyn Kramer spoke chalk talk, Hazel Wheelock played piano and banjo, proceeds benefit Steadman playground and players.
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Savon Slick
Pumpin Crick
Harding School
Steadman
Evelyn Kramer
Hazel Wheelock
Union City
Steadman Community Players
Steadman School
Dairy meeting talks urge closer dairy cattle management
Farm bureau schedules dairy focus meetings with speakers EB Walters and Joe Nagcotte at Waterford Vocational School Grange Hall Edinboro and McKean High School Watburg with full day sessions March 4 5 and 6 including noon dinners Readers urged to advertise to boost attendance.
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Farm Bureau
EB. J. Walters
Joe Nagcotte
Waterford Vocational School
Grange Hall
Edinboro
Sion
Wattaburg
McKean High School
McKean
Four Killed in Mine Blast Near Pottsville
A gas explosion one mile underground at the Lytle Colliery near Minersville killed four men and seriously injured three others. More than a dozen additional workers were hurt as they attempted rescues. Victims Dup Miskiewick Nameth Kulpmont Myst Davis Pottsville John Alexa Phoenix Park died. Charles Cook Pottsville Russell Hubler Phoenix Park and William Kowalchick Lost Creek were hospitalized and not expected to survive.
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Pottsville Pa
Lytle
P. and RO
Johnsonburg Man Undergoes Bronchoscopic Operation
Johnsonburg Pennsylvania February 26 August Redmond of Second Ave Tike recently treated for a peanut lodged in his windpipe and lung after swallowing it at home. He was taken to Philadelphia Saturday night for a bronchoscopic procedure performed Sunday. He was accompanied by his brother Michael Redmond and a nurse from Tioga County General Hospital Ridgway.
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Johnsonburg
August Redmond
Second Ave Tike
Ridgway Hospital
Philadelphia
Michael Redmond
Tle County General Hospital
Ridgway
Cardinal Merry Del Val Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Rome reports Cardinal Merry Del Val, a member of a distinguished Spanish family, died today after an appendicitis operation. He served as secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office and archpriest of the basili. His father was the late Raphael Merry Del Val, and his brother is the Marquis de Merry Del Val, Spanish ambassador to London.
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Rome
Cardinal Merry del Val
Ruttuste Bastianelli
Congregation of the Holy Office
Atte Basille
Jaid Dod Raphael Merry del Val
Spain
Marquis de Merry. del Val
London
Struck by car injures Youngstown schoolteacher
Mrs Elmer B Thompson of 312 Petroleum street was struck by a car while crossing a street in Youngstown last Wednesday. She suffered fractures of both hips and the pelvis, was taken to a hospital, and her condition remained extremely serious though doctors expected recovery.
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Oil City
Elmer
Thompson
Petroleum Street
Youngstown
Frances
Mrs.Thompson
Groom to Be Found Dead on Wedding Eve
In Shamokin on February 26, Andrew McCormick was found dead in his car in the family garage on the eve of his wedding to Dorothy Williams. The cause was heart failure. his father died in the same car a year ago after returning from a friend’s funeral. A separate Pittsburgh incident reports Andrew Ziteli’s car robbery by two bandits who fled with $76 and a $250 ring, later abandoning the vehicle in Homewood.
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Shamokin
Tina
Andrew McCormick
Dorothy Williams
Flo
Pittsburgh
Andrew Ziteli
Ziteli
Homewood
Junior CL Presents Much E Wholesome Comedy at School Auditory
A high school auditorium audience enjoyed a wholesome comedy presented by Junior CL. Rebecca Hess led senior faculty and a capable cast in a farcical plot centered on Ned Pembroke and a secret trip. Staged at Samuel French theatre in York City, performances featured Miss Hess, Jack Mangum, Kathryn Rauscher, and many students in musical numbers and dialogue.
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Rebecca Hess
Samuel French
York City
Carr
Howell
Nine Garages Damaged in Blazing Fire at Hooversville
A blaze at a surplus of twelve garages in Hooversville caused extensive damage and estimated losses. Authorities report the fire originated in the bur coal mining district and spread to nearby vehicles, including several automobiles. No serious injuries were reported.
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Hooversville
Stoyestown
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Winchester
Delta
Eveready
E.E. Guignon
ASTON_T
RAI
Cardinal Merry
del Val
Bendix Service Corp
Stromberg
Appello Motor Gage
Bendix
American Air
Peck
Wolcott
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Lustre
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Gibraltar
Citizens National Bank
Journal
MEM
Taft
Sehr
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