Local county notes and station updates across Erie region
Reported arrests during last night as a blizzard raged while indoor appointments named several officials. Bark Skellon becomes county sealer. Robert Dae Beth reappointed, with future posts to be considered. Official tire stations listed, batteries and spark plugs spared from ban amid rumors. Erie court sets sixteen masters for divorce hearings. relief payments rise slightly, while Joseph W. Martin outlines unity. Broadcast impact of war discussed as Major Bowes show shifts. Ross Allen returns as Venom Lab dedication noted. Carnation Milk plant reopens after thirteen‑day strike with arbitration agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bark Skellon
Edinboro
Robert Dae Beth
North Girard
Justices Take Oaths and Community Happenings
Local notes report Justice of the Peace oath ceremonies for Tyan Hawkins and Charles Wilson in Warren. Visitors and relatives from Meadville, Bradford, and Jamestown appear at various gatherings. Several entries mention mumps incidents, holiday meals, and school reopening, with residents from Steamburg, Corry, and Linesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwar Lake
W Barrett
Steamburg
Hawn
Emma Collins
Rev Barrett
Steambury
Jean Manwaring
Sybil Moispaw
Corry
Guernsey
Joni Vahisbiale
Earl Wheeler
Meadville
Barn School
Beverly Wilsted
Linesville
Pred Blueher
Familly
Tyan E. Hawkins
Charles Wilson
FF Church
Warren
Mr. Hwkins
Mr. Church
W. O. Wever
W. M. AL
United Brethren Church
Howard Lewis
Wilbur
David Hawkins
Jaimestawls
W. H. Evans
Rose Byard
Illinois
Fire Incendiary Blaze Destroys Family Home in Blizzard
A fierce fire leveled a home as a blizzard trapped a family outside in sub zero temps. Neighbors and the Clymer and French Creek Red Cross chapters aided the family who lost everything. The cause is suspected to be a faulty chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Mr. Ray
George Ray
French Creek
Clymer Red Cross
Norsehold
Ralph
Dewey
Corry
National Defense Pro
Defense Plants Attract White-Collar Workers
Industrial push for wartime production draws white collar and service workers from various sectors. William W. Bardsley of the U S Employment Service urges men and women to prepare for shifts into factory work in early 1942 to support the war effort, noting many nonmilitary workers may be reassigned to production roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperglialis
JorOhAly
Norease
Cfty
Ite
William W. Bardsley
United States Employment Service
Hhove
Tnd
Franklin Rifle Club Offers Pistol Training Program
Franklin Jan 6 The Franklin Rifle Club announces a pistol and revolver shooting class starting Thursday evening at the city building range. The course is supervised by R H Rhines with instruction by Hayes T Englert Oil City district game supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Hib
R. H. Rhines
Hayes
T. Englert
Oil City
Engler
Bradford Girl Rescues Companion From Drowning
Zelma Sieber, 8, and Sally Fowler, 12, were trapped on a toboggan when it sped down a hill near Pen Hills Country Club. Zelma waded into a creek and held Sally’s head above water until help arrived. all three girls avoided serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Jin
Zelmi Sieber
Sally Fowler
Penhills Country Club
Alice Harteriy
Alice
Zelma
Sally
Body of Lake Victim May Be Dunkirk Man
The badly decomposed body found at the foot of Georgia steel in Buffalo harbor last Saturday may be Thomas Davcy of Pillgbureh Pennsylvania. State troopers from Westfield and Wanaksh barracks are investigating. Davcy and Pittsburgh attorney James M. Graham sailed Oct 10 from Dunkirk in Graham's boat seeking a few hours fishing on Lake Erie. The boat was found three days later, partly submerged, two miles east of Silver Creek. Graham's body washed ashore at Birbie's Beach, five miles east of Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk, Jr
Georgia Steel
Buffalo Harbor
Thomas Davcy
Pillgbureh
Westfield
Wanaksh
Davey
James M. Graham
Pittsburgh
van Buren Point
Dunkirk
Graham
Lake Erie
Silver Creek
Birbie's
Buffalo Plans Full Evacuation In Event Of Raid
Erie County Defense Council drafts an evacuation plan for 641,979 residents in Buffalo and four nearby towns. Under Glen H. McCallan, the plan maps out siren alerts, traffic controls, and outward movement via radial routes to designated shelters. The route includes East Aurora, with housing facilities still incomplete and churches and schools identified as shelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Tuffle
Kedmore
Lackawanne
Tonawanda
Erie County
Erie County Defense Conncil
Glen H. McCllan
Johnny Public
East Aurora
Ue Church of High School
Oldest Wire Rope in Kensington Museum Exhibit
A guide notes the oldest wire rope on display in the Kensington museum. The artifact, dating from Nineveh about 2700 years ago, is described not as modern rope but as a bundle of wires bound together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
England
Ninevah
San-Cura remedy ad promises relief for feet
An old advertisement urges using San-Gura Soap then San-Cura Ointment at night to ease foot pain and itching. It claims the ache will disappear and suggests the product also aids minor cuts and burns. Available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Lees
Dial Phone System Rollout Affects Titusville Area
A discordant OCR fragment notes a Dial Phone System in Titusville with March 157 refers to Pennsylvenia Tal ephont Corp, a new directory, and planned numbering for subscribers. It mentions an exchange building on West Eyring streets and construction for a new system likely to be implemented soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Erec-Ion
West Eyring
Warren Field resumes flying duties after CA A inspection
Civilian Airport resumes flying at Warren Field after approval and reinstatement of about 50 pilots. Inspectors H B Sievens and Tucker of the Civilian Aeronautics Administration examined credentials at Warren police station. About 60 pilots from Bradford Titusville Comy Franklin Brookville Youngsville Sheffield Warren were fingerprinted and reinstated. Captain Ray Eckardt led fingerprinting efforts from morning to late afternoon. Borough officials arranged guards at the airport to meet government regulations, placing the required personnel on duty immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jani
Wetten Aiport
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
H. B. Sievens
Tucker
Bradford Titusville
Comy
Franklin
Brookville
Youngsville
Sheffield
Lobsticks and the Spirit of the Lob Tick Monolith
Ernest Thompson Se y on the Indians and half-breeds describes an unusual method used by Hudson's Bay Company workers to mark an outstanding achievement. A tall tree is chosen and cut to create a living monument, referred to as So and So's Lobstick, symbolizing the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thompson Sey
Hudson's Bay Company
Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce Day
Produce demand very slow as markets show mixed prices across items. Apples consist of several varieties with values around 1.00 to 1.75 per unit, including Rome Beauties and Staymans. regional and national crates list varied prices. Idaho russet burbanks and Maine Katahdins appear in larger sacks with prices near 2.80 to 3.15 per 100 pounds, while Florida and New York items show limited activity and prices around 1.73 to 1.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Baldwins
Pennsylvania
Rome
Maine
Brates
Florida
Buffalo Livestock Prices and Market Loadout
Buffalo New York market reports show hogs at 170 to 210 pounds selling around 19.00 to 24.00 with several weight bands cited and cattle strong, with young cows up to 9.00 and steers near 18.00. Sheep and lambs also noted with prices near 26 cents higher and fat ewes at about 36.50. Associated Press dispatch also summarizes stock market activity with generally downward drift and light dealings across major names.
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Buffalo
N.Y Dan
Associated Press
NEW York
Joné
Dnday
Wumblen
Stvern
American Telephone
Imoa
American Gmeltrs Amertican Tac
Atlantia Refining
Bethlehen! Steel
Bendix Aviation
Boeing Airplane
Ic&o
Columbia Gia
Chrysler
J. Curtiss-Wright
General Electric
General Motors
Kenneded
Montgomery ‘Wid
National Dairy
New York Gentral
Norther Pacific
Paramott Or
Penna
Penney 5
Radio i
Soveny Vacuum
Standard Om Gajit Standart
Studebaker
Stel Westmaliense Bleatrie Woolwwrtty
AL Packe
Fragmentary sports note hints at James Toy score
The readable text mentions James Toy and a 45 to 24 score in a game. It suggests a player performance, with a note about an inwek maintit and a widec lateral pracl. The fragment implies an athletics context but lacks full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarifiow
Bask approval news fragment from November seven
Fragmentary text notes a bask approval event dated November seven. Entities unreadable but suggests local approval action involving a board or official body and a cited date. Context remains unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Palle
Warren County
County
Ditrot
Clyde's Service
Bear Lake
John L. Hall
Pittsfield
Martin J. Hallgren
GA. Ross
Columbus
F. W. Turben
Leon Henderson
OPM
Erie County Court
Miles B. Kitts
Erie
G. Harold Waggoner
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Republican National Committee
NBC
Ehue
Martin
Beer of Education
Virginia Paulson
Bowes
CBS
Am Aula
Edward G. Robinson
Lyceum
Ross Allen
Silver Springs
Mia
James Hiliott Mooney
University of Tampa
Allen
Foulp
Mading Goy
L. Holland
Roger Babson
Cambridge Springs
Carnation Milk Company
Boro
W.M. A
Ditrymen's League
York City
A. Sexsuer
Kent
Onion Pean Cn
Aero Supply
Wrye
Dodge
Plymouth
Union City
Pearl Harbor
M. J. Martin & Son
Dodge and
Warren Field
Guard Airport
Gettzere
SOX
Loz
Vidar
AOC
St Presse
Wes Jorp
ALICA
Seltzer $Lia
Wwe
Lis
Reich's
A. J Alkens Motor Sales
Avenas
W. Wayne St. Gall
Ceotrical Contracting and Wirkn
Alvin’ G. Bennink
Clym
Rawleigh
Lee
Chester
Corty
Thompson's Poultry Park
Jacquard
Euporb
Frederick Street
Call
Danie Neate
Claude Baccus
Aoresceny
Tacire MJ
Martin Garage
South Street
Marion County
Earl J. Messenger
G. LF
Spencer's Cash Mills
Doane's Howe
W. Ain
West
Wayne Abeet
Jay W. Grayink
Crawford M. Woods
Washington
Ata
Oice
Wank
Sue
West South Street
W. A
Une
Creek Ladies Aid Society
Ines
Juhn Dinefelder
America
Great Britain
Chin
Dutch East Indies
Whistler
Arctic Ocean
Pasadena
Power
Washington and Lee
Sad
Arkyning Nat Canes Ee Ible Borris Routh Pyne Eit
Gesson
Igor
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