City and Vicinity News Roundup Involving Local Incidents
Olean reports a fight on West State Street ending with William Simons 18 Olean and Sylvester Brown 21 Rixford Pa in custody after Brown is charged and Simons hospitalized with possible skull fracture. Jamestown notes 1944 school tax share totaling 85 830 74 apportioned to Jamestown Dunkirk and Fredonia. Union City funeral home announces Pauline Crowe will continue business. Youngsville roof collapse damages store front and glass. Titusville council cites 9500 snow removal cost over five weeks. Oil City 1944 shows high employment wage totals and strong retail trade. Franklin Sgt. Floyd Dunn Dunmire 23 reported missing in action in Luxembourg since December 20 1943. Franklin Ralph Clark Jr missing in action likely Belgium since December 21 1944. his wife a WAVE stationed in Oakland. Meadville Raymond Gates promoted to second lieutenant in France. awarded Purple Heart European Campaign Ribbon. Union City Morse purchasing Walther’s Drug Store effective Jan 1 1945. Warren reports winter wildlife in good condition near Watermill area. Warren youth Alvin Reid 18 escapes from Morganza Reform School after robbery case. Erie Harbor improvements and North East shelter harbor survey discussed. Ogden Utah railroad crash survivor Floyd Winans returns home. town brief notes on local incidents and civic meetings.
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Powell Motor Co
Olean
West State
William Simons
St. Francis Hospital
Sylester Brown
Rixford
Jamestown
Ie Lion
State
Leslie A. Price
City of
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Union City
Crowe
Pauline Crowe
Arthur F. Crowe
R. Lawrence Davison
Youngsville
J. M. Conwell
Oil City
Pranklin
Floyd Dunnie
Luxembourg
Oakland
Calif
Margaret
Lyons
Meadville
Tineville
Raymond L. Gates
France
Arthur Gather
Grand Valley
Erle
Ith
Poplar
Lee A. Knepp
Dinger Knepp
Waterford
Arm Cat
Peleliu Island
Palau
Sergt. Knepp
Pearl Harbor
Kneap
Eric
Thompson Manufacturing Company
Erie
West 12Th Street
J. H. Braggins Sheet Metal Works
Tora
Watermill
Warren
Alvin Harry Reid
Fane
Johnson
Larson
Pennsylvania Avenue
East
Reid
Warren County
Allison Wade
California
Senate
Erie Harbor
Shelter Harbor
North East
Aunolo
Ogden
Utah
Floyd Winans
Coast Guard
Townvile
Winans
Cassie Winans
Townville
Smalenberger
Brst
Youre Not Too Old To Feel Young Tromone Vitamin Ad Claim
An old age health ad promotes Tromone a new medical formula combining vitamins and hormones. It claims midlife adults can regain vitality and enjoy pleasures once declined by aging. The pitch directs readers to buy Tromone from Rexall Drug Stores nationwide with simple usage instructions.
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Asa Ahremeeen
Jay
Jabel
Rexall Cub
Irouglals
Mystery dogs tied to panic in back streets blamed on officials
Game Protector Frank Couse calmed worried mothers by showing the so called Lonest flare was simply a Pet dog and cub play. Betty and Plippy belong to John Rosip of Slab Run Johnsonburg. Patrick Lamart, 16, died after a monthlong illness in Pittsburg General Hospital from throat cancer. A deer storage case in Potter county leads to Ezra Shultz’s return from Harrisburg. he faces game law violations and will be brought before Justice Wandall in Coudersport with charges filed by Howard Hancock and Walter P Wells.
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Aohoal
Frank Couse
Betty
John Rosip
Slab Run
Johnsonburg
Patrick Lamart
Pittsburg General Hospital
Potter County
Ezra Shut
Harrisburg
Shult
Dauphin County
Aliorney
Walter P. Wells
Pennsylvania
Senator Maloney of Connecticut Dies in Sleep
United States Senator Francis T. Maloney of Connecticut died at Meriden Hospital after a heart attack. Serving his second term, he collapsed during a sound sleep as his personal physician Dr. Michael J. Gonroy stated. He chaired key committees probing gasoline shortages in 1943 and 1944 and later led the 11 member committee on international petroleum production and distribution.
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Assvorven Ress
Meriden
United States
Francis ‘T Maloney
Meriden Hospital
Maloney
Michael J. Gonroy
Ail
Radio Tonight’s Lineup Promises Talk and Tunes
Radio schedule lists MBS CBS and NBC programs starting with American Forum at 9 30 p m and Rankin interview at 10 30 p m plus entertainment shows Dick Haymes Ginny Simms Bob Hope and more across networks with film and music programs hour by hour for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forum
Senate
CBS
John E. Rankin
Otter
NBC
Dick Haymes
Eddie Cantor
Ginny Simms
Rumior, Thes
Bob Hope
Alan Young Shaw
Gracie Fields
Hal McIntyre
MBS
Mutual Musicale
Real Life
Fireman killed as freight train wrecks at Creswell
A freeman died and an enginee r was injured when a flat freight car ran into the vent of a standing freight train in Creswell Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Railroad Public Relations Office reported the fatality and injuries. Names of the dead were not available immediately.
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Creswell
Freman
Pennsylvania Railroad Public Relations
Critical list of jobs issued for 26 through 29 age group
The War Manpower Commission issued a critical list dividing 85 essential activities into two divisions. The 26 to 29 group faces a policy to retain workers in top-priority roles to avoid disruption of war production while others are slated for early draft. Seven general categories were deemed critical, including aircraft and parts, ships and parts, ordnance and accessories, ammunition, metal shapes and forgings, machinery, and essential rubber products.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Manpower Commission
Byrnes
Noup
AMD
Essentis
Fire warning on roof leaks from electrical wiring
Local contractor L Rowe warned property owners of fire risk from leaking roofs worsened by ice and storm conditions. Wet wiring inside walls can ignite fires. he urged unplugging circuits or keeping lighting fuses under 15 amps and avoiding 40 amp fuses to cut fire losses.
Hotel Chef Arraigned On Murder Charge
Edgar D. Duffy a 59 year old Greensburg hotel chef faces arraignment before a justice of the peace on murder charges in the death of Mary Criss age 70 who died in a fire at the Mountain View Hotel last Tuesday. State Police said Duffy confessed to starting the blaze in the hotel kitchen.
Yanks Meet First Stiff Opposition On Luzon Coast
The report notes continued ground clashes as Sixth Army units push east along a nine mile concrete road from Damortis toward Rosario. The battle near Lingayen remains the focal point with advancing American forces facing stronger resistance from enemy positions.
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Luzon
Lingayen Town
Baguio
Sixth Army
Damortis
Rosario
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Army
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Marines
Turkwship Superior Cleaning Co
Washington SL
Senator Maloney
Connecticut
Chicago
National Association of Tobacco Distributors
Association
Cambria County
Patrick F. Cassidy
Grover F, Bradley
Frank Fupari
Edward Kawloski
Al's Clothes Shop
Pullman
Bernstain Bros
Enit Fe
Bell Type
Melvin Stoddard
Corry
Travelling Iron
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East Bond Street
Dial
the Appliance Trading Post
Evening Journal
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Pratuet
Tennsylvania Electric Co
E. T. Cherry
Manopar
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