Meadville and Erie Area News Briefs
A scattered Meadville Erie area update notes John B. Hovis of Cochranton denying three charges after an appearance before Alderman S. G. Mac Tarnaghan, with arraignment possible on remaining counts. Other items include bids on plastering at Reeder Hall, forest and grounds work bids, a Jamestown Elks May Day event with Navy speakers, a Falconer deer incident, and various local notices from Erie to DuBois on police activity, school events, and veteran inductions.
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Powell Motor Co
Mealville
Meadville
John B. Hovis
Cochranton
S. G. MacTarnaghan
Fair
Erin Sesainghaus
Oster Baard
Erle
Reeder Hall
Edinboro State Teachers College
Harriss
State Department of Property and Supplies
Southern Tree Surgeons
Lakeside Nursery
Brig Niagarg
Lower State Street
Rod & Gun Club
Jamestown
Airraft
Ganvier Franklin
Japan
Damestown
Died After Clay Mine Injury Near Lite Bridge
Durty hours after a fall in the clay mines of Hiram Swank & Sons at Lite Bridge, Prantelin Singner aged 46 of Clearfield R D died in the local hospital from a fractured cervical vertebra. Dr E Hard of Curwensville attributed the death to the injury. Franklin district reports war bond sales totaling 171,887.25 against a quota of 421,730. Sales to individuals exceed the bonus, with mixed totals across bond types.
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Oldarfield
Durty
Hiram Swank & Soms
Lite’ Bridge
Prantelin Singner
Clearfield
R. D
BE. Erhard
Curwensville
County Core
Lapp
Seth
Franklin War Finance
Franklin
Titusville
James
Kirkinert
J. A. Uno
Cueval
Gal Juviey
Ye Olde Book Shop
East Irving Street
Icall
Okinawa Battle Fronts and Osaka Raid Reported
Radio Tokyo confirms Okinawa defenses split into several fronts with fierce close combat as American forces advance toward Kokuba River area and Ube Naha road. Separate dispatch says Osaka and Yokohama endure major air raids. fires burn across manufacturing districts including Sumitomo and shipyards. 47 Superforts claimed shot down with 28 damaged.
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Cunumea
Kokuba River
Ube Naha
Yonabaru
Shu
Radio Tokyo
Okinawa
Guam
Osaka
Japan
21St Bomber Command
Yokohama
Yoko Ua
B29
Osaki
Seni
Mey
Sumitomo
Muwufyel Uring Duyal Sheet
Meri Sud Adrerath
Vuilyoye
He Peart
Tokyo
Sevlm
Udustries
Aniganaki
Sunt
Nak
Sale
Frank
Aulbumner Irolly Gremsbote
May Weather Record Shows Unusual Local Conditions
May weather in the district, recorded by J Pred Kin Jey, shows 4.16 inches total rainfall across 18 wet days. Only one clear day was reported, with seven partly cloudy and 13 cloudy days, and notable temperature details accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pred Kin Jey
Tata
Stow
Kintey
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Broadcasts
The listing outlines an evening radio lineup including NEC-8 programs with Paul Laville and Melody and an Amos and Andy finale at 11. Summer finale at 11:30 features Les Miserables part 6. Henry Aldrich drama airs at 8:20, The Man drama at 8:20 conflicts with other slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Laville
Walter Time
Amos and
Andy Summer
Henry Aldrich
Moore and Durante
Blu
Raymond Paixe
Tonmy Tucker Band
Independence Ma
Doctor
Baby Found Dead in Vacant Lot in Philadelphia
A three week old male infant was found dead in a vacant lot about eight hours after disappearance from his home. Detectives said exposure or injury is possible and a post mortem will determine cause. Two girls playing with Thomas Ripley Jr. were questioned as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated II
Philadelphia
Wim
Ttvin Meck
Meck
Thomas V. Ripley, Jr
Barbara Ripley
Childern
Mook
Questioning residents on a fatal refrigerating plant blast
June 1 death report in Plipsburgh details Georgy Bendig 43 engineer among 230 workers at Colonial Biscuit Co refrigerating plant after a blast. He died in Mercy Hospital from burns suffered in the explosion. Investigators seek witnesses to identify two boys aged between 11 and 14 who were described as area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plipsburgh
Georsy Bendig
Mersy
Biscuil Ce Sonie
Vou Bt
Bendig
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Wing - Willi Star Stores
Calif
van Camp
Wilson‘s
Maxwell House Coffee
Hilli Bros, Coffee T
I. A. of M
Townsend Ladies
Stewart Hat Shop
Lakewood
Lakewood Fire Department
Danestown
Wikton and
Sclroede
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Chavietqua County
American Legion
Boleratians
Goldstein's
Swanson's
Goldstein
Ge Swanson
Washington
P. O
William Lang
Edinboro
Rulmbiova
Mt Erie
Townsend
Stewart
Erie
Corp
John A, DiSanti
Son
John di Santi
Duzor
Guadalcanal
Volla-la-Delta
New Georgia
New Guinea
Islinds
Duzon
DuBois
Job F. Darcey
Navy
DuBois Airport
Maple Avenue Hospital
George Darcey
Rochester
I DuBois
Bethie Sales
Meadville High School
Lash
Meadville Hospital
Titusvilles
Plum Leroy Caryl
Art
Tyan Caryl
Pittsburgh
Oil City
Wischle
Crayton
Lotus
Hr Kampaign
J. Hopkins
County
Ghalmph
Veslurdiy
Solis
Neat
Visniestey
Pelelig
Culmer
Fey
Holly
Rim
North Corry
Columbus Ave
W. Gi. Armitage
Shamburg
News & Sport
Al’s
Corry and
Rivercool Fabrics
Dri
Showernaat
Ahasy
Bernstein Bros
America
Ida Federal
Tad Phillips Jewelry
North Center St
Jay
Hall Ania
Furm
Ae Americ
Wounde Army
Cho
Terford
Col. C
Tal
Butler
Ludge Evans
Corr Reynolds
Corry
Cory
Tom
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