Ex convict held for burglary at Olean
Authorities investigate a claim by a man identified as J. McDonald age 35 from Pittsburgh. He says he served time in a federal prison in Atlanta for mail robbery and in Jefferson County jail Missouri for auto theft. He was arrested Monday night on burglary and grand larceny charges after police found missing property in a Clinton street house.
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Olean Clean
Atlanta
Jefferson County
J. McDonald
Pittsburgh
Ubay
Propety
Clinton Street
Famed organist of Columbia dead at 63
Charles Henry Doersam, 63, nationally known concert organist, died of a heart attack yesterday at St. Luke's hospital. A Scranton native, he lived in Palisade Wisconsin and headed the organ department at Calamag University for 23 years, previously serving as organist and music director in Scranton, Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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New York
Charles Henry Doersam
St. Luke's Hospital
Palisade
Scranton
Doersam
Calamig University
Carbondale
Wilkes-Barre
Rotarians Report On Toronto Convention
The Rotary Club of Gorry held a regular meeting at Hotel Cory. Dan Taggart gave a report on the Rotary International Convention held in Toronto during the last week in June. Numerous locals and visitors, including H G Beardsley of Chambersburg and S W Barish of Gorry, were mentioned in a busy update with many residents traveling or planning trips to various cities.
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Toronto
Rotann Club
Gorry
Nto
Cory
Tresent
H. G. Beardsley
Chambersburg, Pa
S. W. Barish
Tullage
Apewker
Dan Taggart
Rotary International
Wass
Bn ‘Torani
Spring Creek Ladies Entertain For Visitors
Spring Creek residents Mrs. Hernard Porter and Mrs. Wilson Sickler entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Sickler's Spring Creek home honoring Mrs. Tey Patton of Harford Conn who is visiting here. Guests included Mrs. Bess DeLiry of Corry Mrs. Emma Coyroll and Mrs. Albert Sandburg of Columbus Mrs. Donald Carrier Mrs. Louis Allen Miss Bus hice Sickler Mrs. Will Armitage and Mrs. Arthur Brundage of Spring Creek. The hosts served ice cream and cake during visit time.
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Wuts
Hernard Porter
Wilson Sickler
Beb-Ma-Dems Guests of Mrs Geo McMahon
Seven Beb-Ma-Dems members gathered at Mrs George McMahons West Washington home last evening. They enjoyed five hundred with awards going to Mrs Wilbur Whitehead and Mrs John Walsh. Plans were made for a Mead Park picnic next week. A light lunch was served. Those present included Mrs Edward Brigham Mrs Winfield Williams Mrs M Michael Piccirillo Mrs Al Sheffer Mrs Wilbur Whitehead and Mrs John Walsh.
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Geo. McMahon
George McMahon
West Washington Street
Wilbur Whitehead
John Walsh
Mead Park
Edward Brigham
Winfeld Williams
M Michael Piccirillo
al Sheffer
Radio Schedule Highlights and Program Picks
Night programming across networks NBC CBS and blue network features music concerts dramas quizzes and variety shows with times from 8:30 to 10:40 p.m. on NBC NBC-2 45 Hymns of All Churches and Three Suns Trio lead into Engineer at War and new series.
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NBC
Kay Kyser
CBS
Nelson Eddy
Dr. Christian
Shirley ‘Temple
Basin St
Abram to Abraham name change explained in tradition
The name of the founder of the Hebrew nation was originally Abram and was later changed to Abraham as a tribute to his greatness. The term Abraham signifies "father of a great nation" in the heritage.
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Abram
Abraham
Luncheon Guests at Findley Lake Host by Mrs Hubers
Mrs G H Holders Mrs Walter Auer and Mrs O W Bracken visited Findley Lake yesterday as guests of Mrs Hubers Heerlein. The party enjoyed luncheon and inter cards. Costa Rica cultivated land is noted with small holdings of 10 to 100 acres.
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Findley Lake
G. H. Holders
Walter Auer
O. W. Bracken
Costa Rica
Wartime foundation garments highlight new elastic girdles
Dorothy Rok fashion column notes wartime foundation garments entering the market with reduced elasticity and changed designs. Girdles and all in ones feature narrower panels back and front, concealed hooks, and four garters. Advice urges care, two garments rotate wear, and weekly washing to preserve fit. Also a colonial era naming tidbit: Sylvania was filched from William Penn junior claim.
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Dorothy Rok
Wide World
Mabel
New Chairmen Named for Red Cross Activity
The Corry Chapter of the Red Cross elected new leaders for key committees at a Tuesday meeting in Ajax Building rooms. Eleanor Mead heads the Surgical Dressings committee with Harold G. Wolfe directing the first widologies program. Richard Rossbacher presided as chapter chairman. Details covered home nursing, production, disaster preparedness, and motor corps, with 140 women in the home nursing course nearing completion and certificates to be issued.
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Eleanor Mead
Hamsd
Harold G. Wolfe
Corry
The
Red Cross
Ajax
T ‘Richard Rossbacher
Home Service
Dulles Smiley
Grace Giblin
Olin ‘Bracken
Giblin
M. Stewart
Frank Whiteley
Rossbacher
Marjorie Peck
Chautauqua
Robert E. ‘Brown
Chiutaugia
Dewey
Olin W. Bracken
W. M
Equipment of saboteurs seen at trial
Washington reports eight Nazis accused of landing to sabotage American war production displayed their gear before a military court. The exhibit showed explosives clothing shovels and documents. It was noted Germans carried enough explosives incendiaries and fuses for a two year terror campaign on the industrial front.
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Washington
Vichy Seizes Jewish Property and Lessees in Edict
The Vichy government issued a sweeping decree taking control of all Jewish owned property and businesses in France and its colonies. A Gestapo order barred Jews from public gatherings in Nazi occupied areas, issued by the Gestapo chief and Nazi storm troops in France. Magnesium is noted as a metal roughly one third as heavy as aluminum.
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Vichy
Vichy Zovernment
France
Berlin
Corry Athletes Shine Amid Local Sports Spirit
A fragmented local sports note praises Corry athletes for hard work and public support. It highlights social engagement at finals, student effort, and acknowledgement of several named contributors while stressing teamwork and community pride.
Balloting the players and public support details
Fragmented OCR notes describe balloting and funding for football and horse racing events. Mentions include Chicago Bears, relief funds, audience turnout, and a Suffolk Massachusetts racing context with bets and prize figures. Irregular text references include horse race contenders, winnings, and expected gains, though specifics are unclear.
Ambiguous 1941 Camp Arrival Mention Sparks Bench Tactics
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a 1941 camp arrival and baseball themes. It hints at a batter facing benching, a coach or manager named Jimmy, and a pursuit to return a player to the lineup. Details are unclear, with many garbled phrases and missing context.
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Jean Gabin Tda
Lupino
Claude Rains
Columbia
Arrow Canyon
Axeon
Amartness Arrow
Paul's Men's
Ars
Aishard Nichols
Worth, Street
Monae
Sind
John
Mulderlok
Ruth Mallick
Union City
Mallick Teaver
Fort
Belyplay
Army
Armour Hillstrom
Cleveland
George Orcust
Erie
E. W. Peldt
Harold Powell
Curtis Feldt
Onalale
Amp
Harriet, Greene
William Nisely
Altoona
Ira Nisely
Robert Anderson
Johnson Siot
Russell Patterson
Washington Street
New Cumberland
Signal Corps
LaVerne Grant
Marilyn
Henry Miller
Buffalo
A. L. Miller
Laura Steen
Frederick Stress
P. A. Galbreath
Sharpy
Warren
Ohio
May McCormick
West Church Street
Portage Falls
Hyael Kinney
Chicago
Brank Gravino
Mary
Howard
Hobart LaGrange
Meadville
J.D. "Murray
Math Street
Charles Hinkler
John Quillen
Spring Creek
Defense Bonds
Ne B Me U
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Dial
Healy
Lenes Bels
Miller's News and Sfort Store
Pennsylvania
Sylvania
William Fenn
Wis
Charles II of
Hingland
Penn
William
William Penn
F.C. Chapin & Sons
Stewart Hal
Gestapo
Associated Press
Hour OF Candlelight
Bracken-Keating Company
Morticians
Zuckerman
North Center
Corry Pa
Tate
Myers
Vern
Cooper
Agin
Soles
Chey the
Footall
Ward
Massachusing
Biscui
Geek
Haritilap
Ben Jones
Proser
Laremneren
Angeles
Americhn Assoc Bac
Jimmy Wi
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