Enlistments Sought For Flying Cadets
The War Department invites married U.S. citizens aged 10 to 27 with two years of college to apply for Flying Cadet examinations in the Third Corps Area comprising Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia. About 500 applications are needed. training lasts nine months with 75 dollars monthly and daily ration allowance. Upon completion cadets are commissioned second lieutenants in the Air Corps Reserves with potential Regular Army duty and eventual promotion, as vacancies arise.
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Toute Hien
United States
Army Air Corps
War Department
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Third Corps
Baltimore
Air Corps
Regular Army Air Corps
Regula Army Corps
Chesterfield Ads Feature Cooper and Others in Nationwide Campaign
Tobacco firm Tagett & Myers released new Chesterfield cigarette ads in national papers this week with the line Do You Smoke the Cigarette that Satisfies. The drive also runs in magazines billboards and on radio programs with Fred Waring and Glenn Miller. The town notes Husky babies birth reports include a 15 pound son to Mrs JH Rickenbacker and a 16 pound son for Mrs George Browning's child Billy at four months.
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Gary Cooper
Brenda Joyce
Tagett & Myers Tobacco Company
Fred Waring
Glenn Miller
Ellore
S. C
JH. W. Rickenbacker
George Browning
Billy
Sparta Plans For 1940 Fair Officers Elected
Sparta officials elected officers for the 1940 Community Fair Association meeting, with plans to enlarge the fall exhibit. President Charles Torrey and a full slate led committees for fencing admissions set at 15 cents for adults and cars, free for under 12 with parents. The schedule features a big horse pulling contest on Sept 20, an ox roast and parade on Sept 21, and two gate prize drawings.
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Spartansburg
Community Fair Association
Jed
Charles Torrey
R. V. Shreve
J. A. Whitney
Jessé Goodwill
Harry Firth
Harland Bur~ Yingame
Paul W. Blakeslee
Frank Firth
Charles Thompson
Wave L. Blakeslee
Corry
John Rittenhouse
Webb - Bates -Baker- Gray
Sparta Grange Hall
Lyle B Stranahan
Neil Stranahan
Minnie Webb
Glenn Steadman
Harold Webb
Kod
Greensboro
N.C. Warren
Bear Lake
Little Valley
Erie
Cleveland
Centerville
Meadville
Crawford County
Court House
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Home
Sparta
L. V. Thorogood
Fern Sayre
Ethel Taylor
Mabel
Start Defense Training Class at Erie Monday
Erie July 5 The city will launch a defense training and retraining program for workmen in essential industries. About 78 men are summoned to meet July 8 at 8 30 a m at Technical High School to begin eight weeks of study totaling 20 hours weekly.
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Erie
Technical High School
10Th
Sassafras
J. Thomas Phalan
Tech High
Phalan
Village Hears Serenade for Newlyweds Carl Mallon Family
Mrs Bertha Elston visited Townville. Mrs Della Parker ill and abed. Neighbors in Oxford and New Richmond sent best wishes. In Ureboro a serenade greeted Carl Mallon and his bride after their marriage. Old dobbin and shay rode in the car procession through streets to bless their home with joy and longevity.
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Bertha Elston
Townville
Della Parker
Carl Mallon
Dobbin
Shay
Ureboro
Tri Community Fair Plans Form at Columbus Meeting
Plans for the Tri Community Fair to be held in September 1941 were discussed at a Columbus meeting this week. Directors including M J Woodin Robert Scott John Jensen Jr Florence Price Melvin Johnson and others were elected. A July 16 meeting in Columbus will elect officers and assign fair department superintendents for the thirty divisions.
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Columbus
Preehold
M. J. Woodin
Robert Scott
John Jensen, Jr
Plorence Price
Melvin Johnson
Albion Cordner of Concord Dies at 85 in Two-Month Illness
Albion Cordner a long time resident of Concord township died at 4 this morning after a two month illness. Born in 1855 at Lovell's Station he lived in the area most of his life. He leaves a daughter Mrs Clyde Lilly of Union City and a son Earl Cordner elsewhere plus several grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday at 1 p m E S T at Mrs Lillys home in Union City and 2 p m at Cottare Hill Church with burial in McCray cemetery.
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U. S. Army
Fort Monroe
B.D. Bryant
Priscila
Newark
N. J
Mabel Howell
Mabel Chestnut
Baptist Chorchom
Howard Blanchard
Corry
Ella Morris
Elmo Callen
Charles
Butler
Harold Rifenberick
Donald Callen
Rey
A Wangaman
James Smith
Gary Allen
Corry Hospital
Smiths
Sears
Clair Lindsey
Smith
Arthur Wooley
Sheridan
Mimic la- Dow
Silver Creek
Paul Blakeslee
Billy
Beverly Blakeslee
Concwy Township
Albion Cordner
Lovell's Station
Clyde Lilly
Union City
Earl Cordner
Lilly
Cottare Hill Church
McCray Cemetery
Orders Destruction of Fourteen Gambling Machines
Police raids over two years led to destruction orders for fourteen gambling devices. Three machines stolen from the Polish Falcon Club at 19th and Ash streets were to be returned to the club. Police Chief Christoph said the proceeds would fund the Police Pension Fund, not Red Cross war relief.
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Rae
Jay
Eltts
Aly
Falcon Club
19Th
Ash Streets
Judge Ritts
George Christoph
Old plague permit found in London during demolition
An evacuation permit from the great plague era was unearthed in an inn demolition at Evesham Worcestershire and presented to the London Guildhall. The relic ties to London authorities and reflects historic public health measures from centuries past.
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London
Evesham
Worcestershire
London Guildhall
Hatch Vocational School Opens For Defense Training
Hatch Vocational School launches defense training with six weeks of instruction at 180 hours total. Enrollment supports recalling four teachers. salaries estimated at about 1530 for the period, reimbursed by federal programs though district funds cover through December. Costs include 175 for materials, defrayed partly by tuition. district to bear reasonable expenses, with potential aid from NYA or WPA. A wage plan sets instructors at 2 per hour and a coordinator at 250 per hour. Registration proposed at 4 with 50 cents weekly for four weeks totaling 1 38. Further registrations to be accepted after consultation with Stewart A. Long of the State Employment Service.
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fCohtmvea
Kawe Oner
NYA
WPA
Hatch Vocational School
Wissinger
Stewart A. Long
State Employment Service
Youth hunter injures self during woodchuck hunt near Kane
A hunting mishap left a 40 year old man in serious condition at Community Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot near Sout Tonoita Avenue. The incident occurred while firing at woodchucks when a bullet lodged under a rock, passing through a limb and striking him in the chest near a twig. Police report the hunter was alone and the weapon discharged unexpectedly during the hunt. A second shooter nearby reported hearing a shot and saw the man fall as others rushed to assist. The investigation continues with local authorities reviewing the scene.
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Kane
Jy Harononin
Tonoita Avenue
Huth
Uundar
Heyang
Kavu
Ehunier Sas Sls
Hosts beckon youth to travel this summer plan
Northfield hosts announce a youth program offering seven weeks of travel by rail steamship and budget meals. Sponsored by American Youth Hostels, participants will trek through Chile Argentina Bolivia and other regions, focusing on hiking skiing and mountain regions.
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Northfield
Mans
Chile
Argentina
Bellvia
Warren V. F. W. Head Named Instructor
Warren V. F. W. Head appointed instructor by O. A. Gna in Pennsylvania for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The honor recognizes longtime service and signals a new post leadership role within the department. Louis SieNMmon and others are noted in the Northwest Veterans unit as part of the ceremony.
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Atm
Loois Sienammon
Mes Allen
Lie
Northwestvn
Farmers urged to play safe with electricity
Reports from Harrisburg recount livestock killed and a child shocked by an improvised electric fence and stray live wires. Local safety officials warn farmers to use proper insulated equipment and compliant controllers to prevent further accidents during dry conditions.
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Bolim
Fragmentary OCR item about places and people in France
Readable bits mention Avie May 2 and references to France, Dope, Mr at ML ford and 4) Prance Aipat Worl. The fragmentary text hints at a report involving a ban, a person, and locations but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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France
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Erie Technical High School
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HATCH
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Center St
Absorbine, JR
Lyons Tooth
Meads
J. Tale
Fletchers Castoria
Mennens
Castoria
Dial
Ala
Doans
Corry, Pa
Phillips
Heinz Baby Foods
Vitalis
Ae Aa Hite
Rma
Erigiaire
Frigidaire
General Moto
Root’s Furniture Store
Navor
Sime Flere
Yymees
Amelia
National Bank OF Corry
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wantington, BC
Ford
Gover
Pittsby
Sherr
Il Vila Beach
Pate Aluminum
Toym
Washington
Otis
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