City and Vicinity Repairs and War Updates
Local notices report Powell Motor Co offering repairs on all car makes. March selective service quotas in Chautauqua County set at about 470 across three draft boards. Reopening inquiry into Petty Officer Lloyd Wilkinson’s murder anticipated by Sheriff Lamberton after winter checks. Police investigate possible arson at Seitz home in Warren. Ice conditions on Allegheny River improve with rising water, dyke protection noted. Mrs. Elin M. Pomeroy, longtime Bradford leader, found dead in her Pine Street apartment. Nickel Plate freight derailment near North East causes temporary rail disruption. Baptists arrange temporary pulpit coverage in Titusville. Oil City considers a Youth Canteen for high school students. Red Cross drive in Titusville reaches near goal with 200 attendees. Meadvill e selective service notes released for preinduction in Erie. Erie dog licensing and rabies control debated. city budgets for dog-catching pay. Oscar W. Hicks funeral planned at West Lawn. Lt. George Finfinger reported downed over Germany. POW presumed. War bond drive progress notes for Erie County. large purchases needed to meet quota. Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Gordon Gustafson for 200+ missions in New Guinea. WRC No. 49 to meet Thursday at Masonic Temple.
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Powell Motor Co
Mayville
Selective
Chautauqua County
Erie
Lloyd Wilkinson
Free Lamber— Ton
Warren
James E. Seitz
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
Paul's Men's Wear
Allegheny
Elin M. Pomeroy
Bradford
Mark L. Pomeroy
Tuinness
Pine Street
Herman Schull
Pomeroy
Thomas R. Clark
North East
New York Central Railroad
Townville
Baptist Church
T. D. Edwards
Titusville Baptist Church
Oil City
Titusville
Red Cross Fund
Gorty Hospital
D. R. Blakeslee
R. D
Corry
Donald Nelson
Columbus
Evan Zenne
East Washington Street
Archie Beers
Union City
Carl Chinieusio
First Avenue
Joseph Madoliy
Daventer
Spartansburg
O. K. Rhodes
Concord Street
Lawrence Miller
Meadville
Meadville Biaca Bank
M.C. AL
Red Grass
Plood Bank
Selective Service
Hoard 2
Olean
T. E. Hatley
Branford
St. Bonaventure College
Friedsam Memorial Library
Hanley
Edward ¢. Murphy
Sherman Hickey
Erie County
Fred ©. Taylor
Oscar W. Hicks
Davison Funeral Home
North Center Street
Weerestagg
West Lawn ‘Cemetery
Ridgeway
George E. Pinfinger
George Finfinger
Mary Jane Ritter
St. Marys
Germany
C. S. Steadman
Ee —Erie
Gordon Gustafson
Sigrid Gustafson
New Guinea
South Pa
Masonic Temple
Invasion Drill Exercises Observed by Soviet Officers
Russian admiral and general met with nine Soviet mission members in Great Britain as U S forces conducted amphibious drill preparations in the English coast area. The joint Army and Navy exercises were part of training for potential assault landings in Europe.
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London
U.S. Navy
U. S
English Dorstal
Great Britain
United Kingdom
State Draft Board Issues Drastic Decrees Continue
The draft board orders wide deferment review and blasts calls to end postponements. Officials condemn 4B classifications tied to minor defects and demand Army use of eligible men. Critics say young men aged 18 to 26 with farm duties are being unfairly kept from service as quotas lag nationwide.
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Hugo One Wheeler
Associated Press
Treasury report shows February receipts and outlays
Treasury data released from Washington on February 2 details receipts of 94.69 million dollars and expenditures of 21.476 million dollars for the period through February 26. The net balance stands at 19.3686 billion dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
the Treasury
Relief Cases In Corry Are Stable During War Time
Public relief in Erie county shows a temporary dip as war pressures limit increases. Corry houses 871 of 2,977 relief cases, with old age aid peaking earlier and employment shifts expected to reduce future high volumes after the war ends.
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State Assistance Department
Indira
Erie County
Corry
War veterans to get job preference
Washington fast action on veterans first choice for federal jobs appeared certain after President Roosevelt urged private employers to follow suit. Both parties backed the plan. House and Senate leaders pledged quick action as supporters emphasized benefits to veterans returning to civilian life.
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Sey Associen
Washington
Heosevelt
Esample
May
House Military Committee
Mead
Senate Civil Service Committee
Senate
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Readers Study Benet At Regular Meeting In Town
Fifteen members and a guest met Monday at Mrs. A. O. Sandburg’s Wright street home to discuss Stephen Vincent Benet’s life and works. Mrs. Pred B. Sullivan led the business session, with a program by Mrs. Morris Bonsteel on the late poet and author and his poem beginning I have fallen in love with American names. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Mary Dowd. The next meeting, planned for Monday March 43, will be at Mrs. J. E. Young’s Mott street residence.
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Stephen Vincent Benat
A. O. Sandburg
Wright Street
Pred B. Sullivan
Morris Bonsteel
Stephen Vincent Benet
Amelia
Sandburg
Mary Dowd
J. 'E. Young
Mott Street
Family Party for Mrs A E Timmis Seventy Four Birthday
Mrs Armamamis and Misses Joanne and Margaret Proper hosted a birthday event for Mrs A E Timmis of Franklin Pennsylvania at their Gould Street home. The family celebration featured a red white and blue table decoration and a cake reading Happy Birthday as the group sang. Mrs Timmis was joined by her sons Paul Timmis and Frank Timmis with his wife and children from Cooperstown. Mrs Timmis was formerly of Elgin and widow of the late Reverend Timmis.
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Armamamis
Joanne
Margaret Proper
Gould Street
A. E. Timmis
Franklin
Paul Timmis
Frank Timmis
Cooperstown
Elgin
Timmis
Engagement announced for Norma TenHuisen and Cecil D. Hanks
Miss Norma TenHuisen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon TenHuisen of Clymer New York, is engaged to Cecil D. Hanks son of Mr and Mrs Lester Hanks of Corry. Norma works in the shipping office at Raymond Manufacturing Company while Hanks, an airplane mechanic, recently graduated from Army Air Forces Training Command in Gulfport Mississippi and is now stationed at Pope Field North Carolina.
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Norma TenHuisen
Leon TenHuisen
Clymer
N. Y
Norma
Pfe
Cecil D. Hanks
Lester Hanks
Wright Street
Corry
TenHuisen
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Pfc. Hanks
Army Air Forces Training Command School
Gulfport
Miss
Pope Field
N.C
Jamestown Families Gather for Club Meeting
The New Era Club will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Glenn Middleton on North Genter Street. The list of attendees includes Doris daughter of Gerald Peterson and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wil and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fredlund and family, Mrs. Charles Palm, Mrs. Selmy Mallem and Mrs. Esther Fredlund of Jamestown, Mrs. Hamy Malone and daughter Frances Malone, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Merker and son Jack.
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Faughter
Doris
Gerald Peterson
Jerry
E. 0. Griswold
Louis Wiland
Harold Fredlund
Charles Palm
Selmy
Mallem
Esther Fredlund
Jamestown
Hamy Malone
Frances Malone
Richard Merker
Jack
New Era Club
Glenn Middleton
North Genter Street
Mrs. Willard Honored On Birthday With Family Dinner
Mrs. AG Willard observed her birthday Sunday with relatives and friends gathering on West Church Street for a noon dinner a social afternoon and refreshments in the evening. Gifts included nine presents money and several birthday cakes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson Frewsburg NY Mr and Mrs Joseph Dupst and family Erle and Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson and others.
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Willard
Mpl Gt
West Church Street
Carl Peterson
Frewsburg
Joseph Dupst
Erle
Martin Peterson
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Red Cross
George Carpenter
U.S. Air Force
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G.B. Carpenter
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State Draft Board
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