Church and community notices from early January events
The Women's Relief Corps plans a dinner and officer installation on Thursday January 11 at the LOOF Hall with urged attendance and provisions. WFMS Nazarene Church holds an all day meeting January 11 at Mrs. Martin Anderson home. Local resident Walter Amy hospitalized for fractures after a nail polish bottle incident. Canteen rummage sale scheduled January 17–18 at Litz building. Ol City reports 1985 fire losses totaling $29,108.87 with buildings and contents affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Oldjock
Lureen
WFMS
Church of the Nazarene
Martin. Anderson
East South
Walter Amy
Columbus
Corry Hospital
Warre Mary Dalrymple
Norm Dalrymple
R. D
Wamten General Hospital
Litz Building
Oil City
Taxi cab stolen in Meadeville area and found abandoned
A Plymouth sedan taxi driven by Frank Buzanowski was stolen early Monday morning after the driver went inside to collect fare. The cab was later found abandoned in a driveway on West Street. Meanwhile, a 11 year old boy from Cooperstown accidentally shot his left foot with a 22 rifle but is recovering at Franklin Hospital. Communities report Council and church notices, local bingo, and updates on licensing and public notices in Meadville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Motor Co
de Exie
Waluu
Buzanowski
Bal West
DeJean & Cochran
Franklin
HeWayne Young
Marie Young
Cooperstown
Franklin Hospital
Durham
Railroad Street
Oi City
Red Cross
Him ‘Parker
Commie Higgins
Columbus
Ronald Glimmers
First Avenue
Carol Fshermen
Clymer
Dana Olds
Union City
Walter Shat
Iup
Meaniville
Corry Hospital
C. D
A. ‘Com
Meadville
Hele 9
R. A. Hendrick
Crawford County
Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Husbandry
H. H. Rigby
Grove City
Dog Iaw
Dorcas Sunsday
Methotial Church
G. W. Andrus
East Congress
Concord
Titusville
Edwin
Carrom
Emmanuel Tultherat Church
Garlon
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lowell
Mass
Miles Horst
Horst
Hell
State workers seek 420 percent cost of living raise
More than 22 000 Commonwealth employees including 9 000 in state institutions were listed to sign petitions for a 420 percent cost of living salary increase. The drive is led by AFL locals and the CIO. Petitions will circulate in all state departments over 10 days then go to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
APL
O10
Reuben F. Miller
Pennsylvania Council of Public Employes
AFL
Bureau of Unemployment
Gompeneu- Jon
Miller
Philadelphia
Max Brodsky
State
County and Municipal Workers of America
CID
State Police Warn About Driver Licenses and Inspections
The State Police stress January 1 196 as a key date for license validity and inspection periods. They urge drivers to renew operator licenses promptly to avoid delays and penalties while noting related local updates across DuBois Warren Curwensville and Meadville regions.
McCloskey Bakery Gets Major Building Upgrades
Extensive changes underway at the McCloskey Bakery building at First Avenue and West Noon street. The basement is being finished to house the bakery department, with work on the first floor to follow. Officials expect completion by February 15 and plan a full trunk room service and a total bakery store opening then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCloskey Bakery
First Avenue
West Noon Street
McCloskeys
Arong
Tetall Bakery
U.S. Envoys Split on Jap Islands Trusteeship
United Nations delegates favor a trusteeship for conquered Japanese islands while Gen. George Kenney argues for retaining military value. Disagreement risks a State versus War Department dispute needing President Truman's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
United Nations General Assembly
UNO
Pacific Islands
George OC. Kenney
United States
Kenney
War Departments
Truman
Pacific Air Staff
Islas
América
State Department
San Francisco
Board of Education Sets Plans in Regular Meeting
In a regular meeting the board discussed February events including a junior high program for victory certificates. Bids for Fourth ward properties gathered at 101.50 from John M. Brown for the Rag s building. other parcels readvertised at March meeting. Spiesmay frame to be reconsidered in June. Myron Bailey may reside in the Coons property until demolition. The property committee advised eight electrical outlets for the Senior High and one for the central office. Willis Brown to sub janitor the Fairfield building for hospitalized Carl Way. Athletic committee chair Haight relayed Beaver Club request to shift some practice to early afternoon. Peldt named building committee chair. Graham and Wood joined. Graham also assigned to sinking fund group. several routine bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamot Hosell
Chester A. Ruebner
Miller’s
Kendall Service
Erie
Mercer County
Wren
New York Cent
Pittsburg
Erie Board
Ashtabula
New York Central Police
Gordon
Rlroad
Patro Intendant
Union
Franklin
Doh B. Cunningham
Walter Evans
Titusville
Jall
Middleton and
Ward
Masonic Temple
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Concord Ridge Ladies’ Aid
Ernest Chelton
Culveryond
V. FW
Hyderoym
Harry Paulson
Liberty Street
Corry Hospital
Army Recruiting Office
Pittsburgh
Army
War Departement
Inten
Yaoue
Fourth Ward
John M. Brown
Rages
Spiesmay
Iune
Myron Bailey
Coons
Willis Brown
Pairview
Carl Way
Haight
Beaver Club
Thal
Vecat
Peldt
Graham
Wood
Famous U S Divisions SUNSHINE 40th INFANTRY DIVISION
Reports detail early 1944 actions in New Britain and Luzon involving the SUNSHINE 40th Infantry Division with Rattlesnake nickname. Units captured Cape Moshkin airfield, pressed toward Rabaul, and seized key locations including Fort Stotsenburg Camp O'Donnell and Negros. Elements involved in Panay operations and Luzon advance through mid‑1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine 40Th
New Britain
Cape Moshkin
Alrdrome
Rabaul
Pital
Negros
OPA Files Claims Against Corry Man
The OPA filed federal suits against two Meadville area meat sellers for violating maximum price and grading rules on meat sold to the Lawrence Hotel in Erie. Damages sought total $1,118.39 plus three fines for alleged overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Corry Man
Associated Fresh Pittshurgh
Brie County
Joh
Clare Phelps
Cor'v
Lawrence
Erie
John &, Wilfrict, R. D
Bain- Horn
Gas Phone Appeal Saves Five Persons
A gas filled home rescue occurred today when Lea Cunningham alerted authorities after a phone call, leading patrolmen to evacuate five unconscious people including Joseph Godfrey 38 and his wife Stelle 3, plus Miss Cara Johnson 24 and Godfrey children Carol 5 and Joseph 3, all taken to Frankford Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palunveurnas
Lea Cunningham
Syitehboard
Joseph Godfrey
Gstelle
Canra Johnson
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Calif
Blue Boy Peas
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Bendix
Franz
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California
Taxos
Hatida Granges
Lamb
Clothes
America
Jessup & Turner
Nasls Men’s Store
Corry
Jamestown, N.Y
DuBois
Sandy Township
J. Calvin Kessler
Wartren
Borough of
Warren
Curwensville
Irwin Park
Susquehanna River
Pee Wee
Carl Bell
Fairview P. T. A
Charles W. Morrison
The
Commonwealth
Crawford, County Broadcasting Corporation
Meadvill
M. W. Young
Charles W. Gill
Frank D. Prather
Joseph 5. Crawford
Evie
Ronald Armes
Fairview
Heiman
U.S
Jap Islands
JNO
Battle-Wan Isles
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Center St
Columbus Ave
U. S
Laken
Lindsley
William T. Nichols
West Wayne
Sh Corry
Colza
Main St
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the Ayste
Superior Cleaning Company
Dial
the National Bank OF Corry
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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