Deferment for Farm Work Urged by Pennsylvania Leader
Dr. William Mather Lewis urges full data from farm owners and workers to support deferment claims under the necessary man category. Local boards and the Agricultural Defense Committee will use complete farming details to decide which registrants are essential to harvest and farm production, ensuring deferments are properly granted.
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William Mather Lewis
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Selective Service
Pennsylvania Department of ‘Agricultural Defense Committee
Lewis
New Questionnaires Redesign for Selective Service Data
Registrants under the selective service act will use a revised Form DDB issued May 26 1941. Local Board No 3 reports changes to Series 1 for railroad retirement and age, Series 3 on reading English, Series 4 with defense work status affecting 2B deferment, Series 5 renamed to 6 with occupation preferences and relocation questions, Series 7 on family and dependents including dependents not in the family, Series 8 9 10 unchanged, Series 11 for court records requiring all convictions, and an affidavit page extension noting who filled the form.
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Francis F. McClintock
Marble Shrine Dedication AweWorks at Meadville College Hill
Corry will send a delegation of Odd Fellows and Rebelahs to the dedication of the new marble shrine on College Hill Meadville on Saturday an expected crowd of at least 10000. The program includes concert Orphans Home Band opening address by A H Chase invocation by Rev J L Murray introductions by Harry Sharp grand lodge and sovereign officers visiting address by Grand Sire James A Hagerman solo Rosalla McCoy principal address and more with a dedication address by Grand Master Walter H Klein unveiling by Juanita McLaughlin and Gwyneth Fox and a drill by Rebekahs and degree of friendship work
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Corry
Odd Fellows
New Marble
College Hill
Meadville
Canada
Rosalla McCoy
Pittsburgh
Monument
Walter H. Klein
East Brady
Juanita McLaughlin
Gwyneth Fox
Albert Marriott
Montgomery Field
Allegheny College, & P.M
Jarod W. Cat
Butler
Roy Persons
Franklin
Rebekahs
A. L. Hoover
Gil City
Incomplete Text Leaves Question About Assistance Reason
Fragments suggest a government or institutional aid notice but miss critical details. The readable portion hints at an annex or request explaining eligibility or justification, yet the full purpose remains unclear.
First Aid Ointment SAN-CURA in Home Care
A short ad style notice touts SAN-CURA Ointment as an antiseptic for cuts burns bruises and minor skin issues with a claim of soothing comfort. It suggests using SAN-CURA Soup for skin care and lists small price points.
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San-Cura
Twenty-eighth Division Veterans Meet in Bradford
Officials of the Twenty-eighth Division Society announce a national convention in Bradford July 17 to 19 with Emery Hotel as headquarters. Activities include a Memorial service, a boxing program refereed by Tony Galento, a parade with Western New York and Pennsylvania groups, baton twirling, and a Buffalo Youth Band concert.
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Bradford
Twenty-eighth Division Society
Emery Hotel
Recreation Park
Wogram
Bradford Community Park
Tony Galento
New York
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Yooth
Community Park
Buffalo
Return of long‑absent man to St Marys after 20 years
A man described as Baumer, who had worked in Mexico, California and Florida, returned to St Marys on Wednesday after a 20 year absence. He had never contacted relatives or friends during that time, saying he was never much of a hand to write. His sister Jacob Simback remained convinced he would return.
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St, Marys
St. Marys
Baumer
Mexico
California
Jacob Simback
Survivor of Zamzam sinking heard at Kane Kane
Miss Harriet Halsey, a Zamzam survivor, spoke at Free Methodist Church about her voyage from the Egyptian liner Zamzam sunk by a Nazi raider. She traveled via a British blockade on a German prison ship through France and Spain to Portugal and New York, and plans to return to Africa soon.
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Kane Kane
Free Methodist Church
Harriet Dalsey
France
Spain
Portugal
New York
Halsey
Miss Halsey
Africa
Panama Oldest Settlement Found on Continental Western Hemisphere
A brief note identifies Panama as the oldest settlement on the continental Western Hemisphere. The fragment emphasizes the historical significance of Panama in early colonial and regional history.
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Panama
Police Seek Correct Names in Erie Raids
Mayor Barber will confer with Police Chief Christoph to establish a procedure for obtaining the correct names of all persons caught in raids including gambling and disorderly houses. An arrested man used the alias Don Curry to avoid misidentification, prompting calls for accurate blotter records at headquarters.
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Eri
Chaston R. Barber
George J. Christoph
Don Curry
West 5Th, Street
West 12Th Street
Curry
Christoph
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Choice Center
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