Oil City Boy Hurt In Sledding Accident At Hospital
Duane Copeland aged four of Stewart's Run Forest county was struck by a car while sledding and sustained head injuries at Titusville Hospital. Authorities reported injuries undetermined in scope last night. In Erie Walter Giet named assistant postmaster to replace Grant Lynch. Harry Culhane to replace Ralph Weigel. Concord FT meeting postponed to March 6.
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Oil City
Duane Copeland
Raymond Copeland
Stewart's Run
Forest County
Titus- Ville Hospital
Tate
Charles H. Schloss
Erie
Walter ©. Giet
Hosmasten
Grant &. Lynch
Harry Culhane
Ralph Weigel
Concord FT. A
Thesday
Ator Eric
Robert Noluon
Tesif
Shaw Holy
Louise Polteiter
Renova
Teriey
Thomas McCarty
Robert E. Brown
East Pleasant Street
Corry Hospital
Phyllis Fraper
Union Gliy
Joanna Zawuck
Pittsfield
George Miller
Sherman
Paul Garntike
Shee Streat
Bite Holme
Pearl Bolus
R. Dy
Colbus
John Newhouse
Clymer
Lin
Eugeneh la
Dorothy Harvey
Pennsylvania
Dietalle
Pranklin
Beonard B. McKinley
George McKinley
Polk
Mabel McCarthy McKinley
Germany
War Department
Pru. McKinley
C. D
Abinga
Titusville
Victor O. Reed
Selective Service Board
Martin
Raymond D. Smith
Randolph Township
Tituisville
Mary Kanyuck
John Kanyuck
Tryonville
R. D
Troy Center
Taylor
Philippines
Jane Cousin
Edward B. Beaver
City Hall
Union City
Sunset Ramblers
Iebher
West Central Avenue
C. 4. Cochran
Hydetown
Gra-Bay
Jordan Xedani
Porestville
Cowden’s Corners
Norm da Vis
Silver Creek
W Wbray
Kenney Wile Hirms
Williams
Harvey M. Willis
Joan
Local War News and Community Notices Across Franklin and Ridgway
Americans freed from a Javanese internment were among the rescued, including Gerald Thompson of Ridgway and his family. Local clubs host events, students wounded and missing in action reported, river ice and floods affect Franklin, and community notices cover car moves, burglaries, and public meetings.
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Powell Motor Co
Ridgway
Gerald 2. Thompson
Oman
Marina Dwyer
Ridgwway
Fractured note hints at plan to seize cargo unit
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a plan involving a group to seize a cargo or unit. The text is unreadable and lacks clear names, places, or dates. Further readable content is needed to identify responsible parties, location, or outcome.
Basements Flooded As Ice Jam Sends Water Through Oil City
Oil City suffered basement flooding and street inundation after the Allegheny River rose dramatically due to a major ice jam. Water backed through sewers near Seneca and Stevens streets as the jam released around 5 PM Saturday, with the river cresting at 24 feet and storms forcing merchants to move stock to safety. The Arlington Hotel and nearby structures were affected, but overall damage remained limited as businesses prepared in advance.
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Alfred Merrill
Any
Cyrrall Merrill
Union City
France
War Department
Pie
Merrill
Anzio
Italy
Gtft
Jamestown
Elmer R. Berry
Luxembourg
Ilo Young Berry
Jonestown
Havin
City Hall
McCloskey
Super Service
Franklin
Allegheny
Elk Street
Third Street
St. Edward's Hall
Oil City
Elton ¢. Grant
Grant
Emlenton
Austria
Ward
Givalt
Penmsylvania State College
Josep Reade
East Main Slaoer
OS City
Lawnapeie
Hunter Brider
City Water Works Department
Arlington Hotel
Bamstall
Oil Creek
I Cupeie Cwme
Seneca Street
Jones Ar Langhlia
Standard
Stevens Streets
Seneca
Genter
Sycamore
Hydetown Flood Threat Passes After Dangerous Ice Gorge
Hydetown and Titusville regions escaped major damage as high water receded and warmer weather aided relief. Ice gorge moved through Titusville and Oil City late Friday into Saturday, with Hydetown creeks still high and residents urged to seek higher ground until waters dropped.
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Titus Vitis
Cen
Titusville
Hydetown
Reading
Thompson Creel
Gif Creel
Ol City
Burress H.C. “Hutchinson
Ward Forener
Rabies Report Delay Shown Citywide Quarantine Hinted
No report on suspected rabid dog case in the city. Mayor Hepler ready to impose immediate quarantine if a positive report had been received. Officials say current quarantine ordinance is pending but city council completion delays prevent action before March 9.
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Hepler
New Cruiser Fargo Launch Delayed by Ice Conditions
The 10,000 ton Cleveland class cruiser Fargo awaiting fitting after yesterday’s launch at One New York Shipbuilding. The Camden shipyard launch was delayed two weeks due to ice in the Delaware River, Christie.
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Camden
Nid
Fargo
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
North Dakota
Delaware River
Postwar Food Plans Drafted by Government
Washington reports a government subsidized food program to secure adequate diets as part of postwar economic plans. The Agricultural Department economists drafted an outline and submitted it to top leaders for consideration. A new rail wage agreement in Chicago grants increased vacation allowances with pay to about 800,000 workers, now awaiting government review under stabilization authorities.
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Washington
Sgricultural Department
Chicago
Vance
Theodore
Trule& Britis
War Manpower Commission lists 781 workers needed at Erie plants
The state war manpower headquarters disclosed in Harrisburg on Saturday that fourteen Erie District war plants require 781 workers. The announcement outlines manpower shortages across these facilities and emphasizes urgency in filling the positions.
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Erie District
The
War Manpower Commission
Harrisburg
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