Erie area notices mix weather, deaths, and civic notes
Local items report weather school days likely not needing makeup due to lost sessions, Moose Club dance, Jefferson Electric Co operative loan for line expansion, first free game in bingo, and a widow Mrs Durban’s death. Also mentions rail and air updates in Jamestown, a POW notice for Pfc Strandburg, missing Naval Reservist, and local police accident stats for 1944 finalize with community notices and shop ads.
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Powell Motor Co
Erie
Hertat Grose
Sco
Tonger
Moose
Moose Club
West
Washington Street
Middleton
H. A. Porter
Jefferson Electti¢ Cooperative, Inc
Colonel J Durbanty
Erie City Iron Works
Erie Forge and Steel Company
Boston
J. Leslie Coon
Henley Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vice
Codn
Meadville
Harvey Steadman
Conteaut Lake
Crawford County
O. Clare Ken
Western Penitentiary
Superior Court
Crawford County Court
M. Hall
Jamestown
Pfc
Lewis
Strandburg
Public Works
Charles J. Strandburg
Euclid Avenue
War Department
Pvt
Strawbourg
G. D. of A
Storm Signals Over New Congress Raise Control Question
On January 4 the 78th Congress opened with a Republican Democratic coalition overruling Democratic leaders to create a permanent un American activities committee. Speaker Rayburn urged unity while House Republican Mastin predicted battles ahead as the new Congress begins with questions about presidential support and party strength.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Lecter McCormack
Massachusetts
Holst
Holly
House Républicaile Democratic Combine
Rayburn
D-Tex
Ledder Mastin
Two US cruisers to be commissioned next week in Philadelphia
Philadelphia dispatch reports the cruiser Dayton and the heavy cruiser Chicago will be commissioned next week at naval ceremonies. Dayton, a 10 000 ton light cruiser, will receive the name Chidelty with Mayor Krebs and sponsor Mrs Harry Rueger in attendance. Captain Paul William Steinwagen will command. Chicago commissioning, postponed from December 28, is set for next Wednesday at the Navy Yard with similar guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dayton
Chicago
Rock
San Marcos
Navy Yard
Frank O. Krebs
Slo
Harry Rueger
Paul William —Steinwagen
Milwaukee
Wis
Annapolis
Services for Carl D. Clark Held at Bracken-Keating
Funeral services conducted yesterday at 2 30 PM at Bracken-Keating Funeral Home officiated by Rev F Hildebrand of St Pauls Lutheran Church. Burial to be made when weather permits. Largely attended by friends and relatives with out of town relatives Mr and Mrs J H Ward of Oil City present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Clark
Bracken-Keating Funeral Home
F. Hildebrand
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. H. Ward
Oil City
Fire destroys Kaufmann dairy farm in Bear Run blaze
A fire at Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr.'s dairy farm ten miles east of Connellsville damage claims reach $50,000. The 87 year old barn burned after a possible wiring fault, destroying the barn and dairy stock. Other notes mention acute alcoholism death in St Louis and wartime casualty acknowledgments.
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Connellsville
Padan
Pittsburgh
Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr
Bear Run
Here
ST. Louis
Robert Pankey
Martin to invite Democrats in bipartisan Pennsylvania talks
Governor says Democrats may be invited to a bipartisan conference to speed legislation. He notes progress on proposed bills and aims to meet GOP leaders midweek to outline plans. He stresses responsibility rests with Republicans to carry out the will of the people of Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Goverfigy Martin
General Assembly
Matti
Pennsylvania
Home Near Meadville Destroyed By Blaze
A Meadville area home owned by Donald Bripple on R D 5 across French Creek from Shay's Landing was destroyed in a blaze yesterday afternoon. The two story frame dwelling was a complete loss within an hour as neighbors braved deep snows to rescue some clothing and furnishings.
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Meadville
Jan
Donald Bripple
R. D
French Creek
Shay's Landing
Germans Reinforce Southern Flank Near Bastogne
Allied lines report heavy fighting as German reinforcements push to Gros Rederehing and Acken, four miles south of Bieisboucken. US forces under Lt Gen. Courtney H. Hoge advance south of Rochefort, closing on villages near the Bulge. Patton threatens Bastogne with two entrapment maneuvers while German counterattacks press around Bastogne and Wiltz Wardin corridor.
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Sartegnémnes
Supreme Headquarters
Gros Rederehing
Acken
Bieisboucken
Bies River
Habbitehen
Bitehe
Courtney H. Honges
Se‘silient First
Rochefort
Bulge
Vith Rundstedt
Houges
Grandment
Bastogne
St. Vith
101St Airborné Division
George S. Patton, Jr
Wiltz and
Wardin
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Campbell’s
Miracle
Idaho
Pascal Celery
Colif
Texas
Abe
Florida Oranges
Paas
Carrots
Lemons
Kellogg's
Maltex
Wing-Willi Star Stores
All-Way Electric, Co
John Potter
Mill Village
Lawrence Cole
Ellen Johnson
Homer Kern
Army
Navy
Paul
Jamestonn
Mabel Shoppe
Franklin
John
Whinney
Peary
ie-Wyattville
U. S. Army
Proztoe
Pearl Bouligner
War
James Morrissey
Bierce Avenue
ORTH
Jamie
Cetileh
Columbus Ave
Armptagis Phot
Warren
Silas L. Herrington
Pittsfield
William Thomas Herrington
F. S.c
United States Naval Reserve
Mabel
Titusville
Donald W. Sudell
Ninth Air Force
England
Sudell
Chamber of Commerce
B. A. Galbreath
Presbyterian Chair
Gary Ministerial Association
B. P. O. Elks
Kane
G. H. Rickett
Joan Sharpless
Erma Samhyook
Troy
Trafic
Paul's Men’s Wear
County War Finance Committee
Hebe L. Cavataligh
Howe Avenue
Pennsylvania Eléctric Company
Wits
Johnstown
Pals
Oll
Howard Reardon
Robert R. Reardon
Ormen
New
Danis
van Cise
Sino Wi
the Nast Co
Martin
the National Bank OF Corry
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