Christmas stockings aid and postponed meetings report
Letters from servicemen receiving stockings for the canteen prompt reports about rewards. The Red Cross meeting is postponed to January 10 due to weather. Unity Brethren Ladies Aid reschedules to a later date. Prothonotary records 34469 court papers in 12 months. Taylor notes no record. Oil City man William B Bam 59 dies after bulldozer collapse on Rockmere road bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Weldon
Red Cross
Unity Ted Brethren Ladies’ Aid
Lawrence A. ‘Taylor
Taylor
Oil City
William B. Bam
Horse Creel
Rockmere Road
City and Vicinity War News and Local Notices
Powell Motor Co. reports air kills by Leo Francis Bu inte son of Lorenzo D. Batiste in dogfights over Hamburg. Oil City loss as Albert Culbertson, ex-resident and oil operator, dies at 94 in St. Petersburg. Local club meetings, war loan totals, arrests, parole hearings, and probate notices fill the page with a mix of civic, military, and social items from Franklin Kane and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Motor Co
Ll City
Leo Francis Buinte
Lorenzo D. Batiste
North Mustang
Associated Press
Oil City
Albert Culbertson
Knox
St. Petersburg
Fin
U. S
C.J. Robbins
East South Street
Amiel Sewing Circle
D. A. FR
Je le Autor
Congress Street
Auery
Mes
Elton Simmons
Hartiel Montague
Morris Bonsteel
War
W. B. Hug
Hug
Eric
Sith
Googe Brabender
Joe Cifoleli
Edorts
Carl “Hiegel
Cifalelli
Youre Not Too Old To Feel Young Ad Page Tag
An advertisement urges middle aged men to regain youth and vitality through a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones. The claim suggests improved mood, energy, and desire with training and the product Tramone marketed by Raxall Cut Rate Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Raxall Cut Rate Drug Store
Dmagute E-Etywttere
Jay
Two Nazi agents landed by U boat arrested
William Curtis Colepaugh and Erich Gimpel, both U S residents, were seized in the New York area after landing by U boat near Hancock Point in Maine. The duo carried revolvers, a compass, cameras, secret inks, graft papers, Navy discharge papers, and $60,000 in American money, with most of it unspent. Hoover linked the arrests to a larger espionage campaign in the Americas and said charges would be decided by Attorney General Francis Biddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curtis Colepaugh
U. 8
Niantic
Conn
Erich Gimpel
Germany
South America
New York
Hoover
Hancock Polt
Brenchmen's' Bay
Navy
Oregon
Ontario
Amisgansel
Lyng Island
Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Francis Biddle
Colerauch
Ginpe
Local church sewing meeting and officers installation
The Nazarene Church W. 2M. 5 will meet at Mrs Delbert Croscots home for an altrny sewing session on January 3. The WW R C regular meeting is set for Thursday at 2 PM in the Masonic Temple with installation of officers. Erie reports a new tax collection high for 1944 at 5 700474 10 with 2 133 000 in school taxes and 29 790 in county levies. Fire hose tower destruction in Indiana Borough causes estimated hose cost between 1300 and 2000. Infantile paralysis cases rise to seventeen in 1944 per city health bureau. two cases were listed in 1943. Trasco Elliott, 69, veteran Lake Erie fisherman, died Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Delbert Croscot
WW R. C
Masonic Temple
Erie
Francis Hagerty
Indiana
Homer Koonta
James Smith
Health Bureau
Trasco
Nack) Elliott
Lake Erlé
Elliott
Great Lakes
Rites Held For Lekind L McChesney At Garland
Funeral services for Lekind L McChesney were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 40 at Garland Methodist Church with Rev Wight Jack officiating. Bearers included John Zalko Ellis Martin Charles Belle Rue Lyich Merton Van Guild and Ray Plasher. Interment followed at Subton Hill Cemetery. Cory attendees included Mr and Mrs Willis Stroup Mrs McChesney and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Coleman and Mrs Iva Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McChesney
Garland
Lekind” &McChesney
Garland Methodist Church
Rey.wight Jack
John, Zalko
Ellis
Martin
Charles Belle- Rue Lyich
Merton van Guildr
Ray Plasher
Subton Hill
Cory
Willis Stroup
Mc— Chesney
Elmer Coleman
Iva Hare
Captain Dwoody of Franklin Is Dead
Captain N DeWoody 49 of Rocky Grove a WWI veteran and former commander of Company 1 2th Infantry National Guard and Franklin post office employee died at the Cleveland Clinic after months of illness He had not served his mail route since November 16 The text notes typhus deaths in Siberia during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Jen
N. DeWoody
Rocky Grove
2Th Infantry
Natonal Guard
Franklin Post Office
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Prayer Services Held for Lombard Infant in Blairsville
History of the infant son of Mr and Mrs W P Lombard Blairsville was conducted at Bracken Kealing Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at four o'clock Rev Francis J Graves rector of St Thomas Church conducted the service The body was placed in the church crypt temporarily Mr Lombard accompanied the casket here and returned to his home late Saturday evening by rain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Helen Rowe
Willian EF. Jones
Alfred Jones
Baw Tence
Park
Germany
War Department
Jones
New York Central Railroad
Lawrence Park ‘High School
H. J. Grant
de Jean & Cochran
Titusville
Edward J. Naber
Marian Mortis Naber
Roberts Street
Pyt
Naber
Fen
Rriyaus
W. P. Lombard
Blairsville
Bracken- Kealing
Francis J. Graves
St. Thomas Church
Lombard
Corry Man Dies After Hospital Stay at Corry Hospital
Carl D Clark died Monday at Corry Hospital after a three week illness. Born January 4 1892 in Corry he lived here all his life. Survived by two daughters Jane Bechtel of San Diego Betty Bernstein and son Craig Clare of Detroit a sister Mrs J H Ward and two brothers Thomas and James Clark of Corry. Services at Brocken Keating Funeral Home Friday at 2 30 p m with friends calling at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can D. Clare
Corry Hospital
Mr. Clark
Corry
Jane Bechtel
San Diego
Calif
Betty Bernstein
Graig Clare
Detroit
J. H. Ward
Thomas Clark
James Clark
Coury
Brocken-Keating Puhera
Rose
Slock
Mie Funéral
Storm paralyses traffic as snow blankets western PA
A new storm cripples transportation across western Pennsylvania while east suffers heavy rain and fog. Temperatures plummet, snow accumulates three to five inches in places, river levels rise slowly, and several highways near the Monongahela are closed. The New Year parade in Philadelphia proceeds amid downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stell
Pennsylvania
Eam
Pittsburgh
Tiake
Monongahela
Vais
Philadelphia
Snow halts travel as roads closed and schools delay
Snowdrifts close main routes from Greensturg to Mint City. Westmoreland County reports plows clearing Five Points road after stalled autos. Erie state police say Mint City highways impassable. Western counties warn travel only if necessary. Pittsburgh records 24.2 inches in December, a four year high, nine times the 2.7 inch average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland County
State Highway Department
Five Points
Greensturg
Erie
Mint City
Western Counties
Wales
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Weather report and road conditions across Harrisburg area
State Police noted cleared roadways in the Harrisburg region as rain melted slush and wind dried surfaces improving driving safety. In Blair and Columbia counties, snowfall measured between two and three inches, with Lycoming and Luzerne counties also affected. A historic all time high temperature of 41.4 degrees was recorded in 1880 local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Blair
Columbia
Lycoming
Luzerne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Engltet
Rae
Moc Cain
Ivory
Kirkmans Granules
Wing - Willi Star Stores
the National Bank OF Corry
Smu
Baebel
Elayig
Faith Ey Ee
Phillips Gewelny
Mery M. Smith
Guy Smith
North East
Ksatin's Angels
Air Force
Philippines
Tokyo
Pacific
Butchers
Rabaul
C. D
Abingo
N. Center
East Washington
Murphy
Mat Clymer
Ivan Rhebergen
Clymer
Beth Harmelink
T-2
Bruce V. Galloway
Holland
Bruce Galloway
Vincent Galloway
Dewwittville
Corty Hospital
John (Ver, Jr
North Center Street
Frank Kinley
West
Pleasant Street
Lawrence Maxson
Spartansburg
Frank Craker
Charles Kerr
R. D
Columbus
Robert Coons
Albert Young
Mott Street
Clifford Proper
West Pleasant Street
Harold Ostr
East Congress Street
James Cassidy
Park Street
Dale Nobbs
Mation Street
Elvirey Nesbitt
Edward Heath
Grace Street
Laura Fulton
Joseph Weidner
New Era Club
Presbyterian Church
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Milton Doolittle
Litilie
William McKinley
Brie
Clarence E. Bissell
Howard
Lauren Bissell
Florence Murphy
First Methodist Church
Nort East
Leo C. Reinhard
Laura B. Rein—nhard
Rod & Gun Club
Burdick
Mullern
Buffalo
Franklin Furniture Co
Jesse G. Green
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert Graham
Kane
Rvt
William James
W. R. James
Crystal Springs
Pridames
Sgt
Luthier Cox
George E. Cox
Rouseville
Citysville
Sgt. Cox
D'Woody
Siberia
Lombard Baby
Carl D. Clark
Al’s
Spartar
Al's Clothes Shop
Bernstein Sros
Corry's Greatest Clothiers
Thompson
Cruoue
New Calif
Jersey
Florida
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