Local Industry and Naval Recruiting Updates In February 1940
The report notes electric power production down for the sixth consecutive week ending February 24 1940, with 2 465 285 000 kilowatt hours and a 2.1 percent drop from the prior week. Buffalo recruits reach 36 for March, below February quota, amid naval training station affairs. Local finances show Amity township posting a 1940 tax balance of 1 408 47 and clerk George Wilson at Erie confirming 1929 balances of 46 885 19 receipts, with expenditures at 5 096 71. Public welfare payments rose by 164 over the prior week totaling 21 632. Automobile activity notes Pontiac deliveries for first 20 days of February at 8001 units, up 507 percent from late January. A couple celebrates their sand wedding anniversary at their Pairview Street home. A chimney fire on Essex Smith Street prompts a brief alarm. Clear western skies allowed a rare planetary alignment featuring Mars Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mercury, though not seen prominently. Erie County court holds hearings on child custody, with witness testimony about alleged conditions. Employment services report 427 890 more applicants for housing and job aid. four bids approved for a major project near Frurrise, tied to the Government’s recovery efforts.
Salaries Set for County Assistants and Counsel
The county commissioners fixed the salaries of assistants to Sisson at 80 dollars per month and Byron A. Bauer at 500 dollars per year. Sisson, hired to aid in collecting personal property taxes and managing county assets, began duties February 1. Bauer has acted as delinquent tax liquidator for three years, paid by city, county, and Erie school district, totaling 1800 dollars, with portions from government divisions.
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Bute
Pébrugry i
Baur
Erie
Wimount
Poe
Ned
Funeral Rites for Mrs Isabelle Walker at Jamestown Church
Funeral services were held at West Spring Creek church for Mrs Isabelle Walker formerly of Corry who died Sunday morning in Jamestown New York Rev Daniel K Preymeyer officiated with many relatives and friends in attendance Selections included Just Inside the Eastern Gate and Good Night with Good Morning Burial followed at West Spring Creek cemetery Attending from away included numerous relatives and Jamestown residents and the community extended sympathy. Apples Keep Wolf Away for Tulsa High School Campaign S: In Tulsa Oklahoma Will Rogers high school runs a campaign selling more than 5000 apples to support school sports the effort aims to bolster the athletic program with the daily apple fundraiser
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Isabelle Walker
West Spring Creek
Corry
Jamestown
Daniel K. Preymeyer
Grace United Brethren Church
O. A. Johnson
Margaret Olds
Wesb Spring Oresk
F Ellowing
James McCullough
John. Wettenburg
Selden Walker
Edward Sampson
Bernard Fisher
Gillbert Medtousts
Belden Walker
Evadna Walker
Meadville
Corry and
Viccinity
Tulsa
Okla
Dilla
Will Rogers High School
Stuidents
Thanee
Grace Blags
Hamil
Thanes
A.A. Arnold
Martie Lindsey
Tin VanOise
Mike
Carry-Jamestowen Manufacturing Corporation
Church and Sunday Services Resume at Brethren Church
Rice announced Sunday evening services will restart at the United Brethren church on March 3. Missionary Sunday observed at Whited Brethren Sunday School with a program at 10 o clock. An all day meeting at the houston Reverened Mrs. Pio on March 7 includes noon dinner. PTA meeting at Walter Proctor home March 4 pauses for church and community notices.
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Weavewom. Ca
Rice
Brethren
Brethren Sunday
Hou
Pio
PTA
Wit
Walter Proctor
Erie Gounty Women’s Extension Group
Hime Economics Group
Beaverdam
He Methodist
North East
Merle Cummings
Mayd Marsh
Phil Gren
Clarance Bisbee
Imr
W. H. Cummings
Mrs. Cummings
Mr. Cummings
Ion Orn
Lynn Sill
Buffalo
Fresno
Cal
Louisa Fields
Fields
He Inte Day Smith
Clint Bisted
Leo Jones
Edward Totman
Eile, Sunety
Leon Procter
Charles Hodge
Charles Breec
Robert Muvin
Beaverdam TA Meetings Highlight Local Social Calls
Local residents, including Mr ong Mia and Mrs. Maynard, hosted and visited families across Beaverdam and nearby towns. Guests from Lawville Corry and Union City circulated through homes, with dairy meetings in Corry and multiple calls on Shreves and Jones households.
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Ong Mia. Glande Maynard
Hom
Mtr
Clarle Proctor
Lawville
Jessie Mosley
Tnfon
Mya
Herbert’ Ghireves
Gordon
Gna Sory
Union City
Carl Proctar
Nies Lemus
Corry
Moye Marsh
B. P. Marsh
Gerry
Diuynten
Rob
Moodril
Eden Cepler
Walter Praster
Stanley
Clinton Smith
Dan Lindberg
Clarence Slye
Charles Hodge
Teen Proctor
Cat | Lyons
Fred Doolittle
Wattsburg
Walter Drissel
Lowville
Mars
Robert. Muilvin
Roy Brown
Teo Jones
Clint Mathews
Hertiers Shreves
Kane Man Is Fined Four Hundred For County Jail Violation
Feh. 39 Prank Nicolazao of Kane pleaded guilty to a law violation and was sentenced to pay a $400 fine plus costs and three months in the county jail. The judge indicated the penalty was the main sum for a first offense and noted additional costs would follow.
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Kane
Smethport
Feh
Nicolazao
Tage Hubbard
Tim
PUBLIC AUCTIONS OFFERED ACROSS REGION IN MARCH 1941
The listing covers multiple auctions including a March 2 sale 30 head of cattle with Holsteins Jerseys and geldings, a second sale featuring cows and yearling Jersey and Hampshire stock, assorted farm supplies, and a public sale in Cory Lake area with household goods. Also notices sealed bids for city land in Cony and several public notices of community acknowledgments and memorials.
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Sprig Creek
Fedlock Sharp
Gale
C. Ratterlin
John Hammond
Pindley Lake
Cory Pavement
Waller
New Hampshire
Mike
Waion
Buzarig
New Darrow
Eredin
Ouseholds
Wonete
Ena
NC Wininey
Sou
Arthur Scouten
Yyeronesn Ata Auction
Ravns Wale Howe
Sme Wh
di East
Pueduriok Siveul
Macoh
Maylas
Crosley
Worthy Hammond
Ordinance Regulating and Penalties for Pigs in Corry
Corry City Council enacts an ordinance restricting hog pens within city limits to houses or yards at least 300 feet from dwellings. Penalties include fines up to ten dollars per offense and up to ten days in jail. The measure calls for sanitary, inspectable pig premises and repeals conflicting ordinances.
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Council OF
Cory
Board of Health
Frank E. Heplor
B. Porter
Clent
Counel
City of
C. B. Porter
Markets Stock EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK Hogs and Cows
Market report covers hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with price ranges for various grades. notes steady to firm calves and mixed sheep and lamb values. Also reports on wholesale fruit and produce including apples cabbages onions potatoes and regional price ranges. references to Philadelphia police autos and New York stock market turnover with a list of major stocks and industry movements.
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East Buffalo
Pittsburgy
Ny -Coates New York
Perna
W. Vai
Rome
New York
Penna
Michigan
Idaho
Buaratey
Carol Supple
BASKED temple 3, TANI Dee Puikburaly NY 0, 50 Corneti
The garbled report notes a sports score with names and places, listing a team loss to an opponent in New York and referencing multiple players or teams in unclear terms. Despite the OCR noise, the item centers on a dramatic contest outcome and participant identifiers.
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Tal
Peau
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