Millisville district sends 30 selectees to Ene for physicals
A rest sendoff arranged despite weather promises 30 Millisville selectees will travel by bus tomorrow morning to undergo final physical examinations before induction. Inductees will be sworn in immediately into the army. Local shops advertise garments and services as regular business resumes, while council awards contracts and a retired federal worker reflects on decades of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millisville
Ene
Oil City News Notes and Community Announcements
City and vicinity briefs include local school and hospital items, a retirement notice for Miss Evangeline Soy hy of Rouseville, obituaries, police reports from Warren and Oil City, and upcoming community meetings. Highlights mention the Oil City YWCA secretary change, widow Mrs. Louise Roth’s death, 1942 high school commencement June 4, and a roller coaster accident in Mesdville with a critically injured youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Grocery
Oi City
Evangeline Soyhy
Rouseville
Oil City
YOW. C. A
Mayir
W. GC. A
Louise Brown Roth
Andrew Roth
Roth-Cadillac Co
Erie
East 38Th Street
Ines
J. P. Bingham
Kathryn Roth
Ol City High School
Drake Theater
City Bulletin
Harper
John Hyde
Mesdville
Conneaut
Lake Park
Greenville Hospital
Warren
W. Teeper
G. Fobes
B. Lowrey
Wrightsville
Lottaville
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Greenland
Crawford M. Woods Co
Washington P. T. A
Clorl
Miss
Keystone Ramblers
Ata Warren
Vance Russell
Maarion
E.G Smith Instruction Company
National Forge and Ordnimes Company
Kyine
Warren General Hospital
Russell
Move 10 Check Flood Water From Fairhaven
Property owners on East Wayne Street north of Raymond Avenue report flood damage from an overflow from the Fairhaven development. City engineers said the Federal Public Housing Authority will act with Washington to provide interim flood relief and plans for a storm sewer to Bear Creek, potentially two to three months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wayne Street
Raymond Avenue
Fathaven
Federal Housing Project
North Corty
Federal Public Housing Authority
Don D. Williams
Thomas J. McCoy
Fairhaven
McCoy
Federal Housing Authority
Washington
Williams
Bear Gree
Hood
Youth and Girl Face Grand Jury in Armed Robbery Case
Paul J. Porter and Hazel Hand appeared to face a Chautauqua County grand jury in Mayville on charges of armed robbery. Subpoenas were served yesterday. the pair were arrested after allegedly robbing Charles Frushone of Jamestown near Clymer on April 1, with Porter allegedly using a gun to take his car. A grand jury return is expected later in the week.
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Paul J. Porter
Union City
Hazel Hand
Corry
Chautaugua
Mayville
DeBrine
New York State
Porter
Fayetteville
W. Va
Charles Frushone
Jamestown
Clymer
Prushone
Oth
Basement Floods and Wind-Damaged Streets After Storm
The storm caused extensive flooding in basements and streets across East Wayne East Congress and nearby avenues as waters rose two to three feet in manholes. Hillside streets washed out, basins clogged with debris, and trees toppled while East Stith and East Wayne sewers overflowed. Rail lines suffered high water damage and roadbeds were inspected for harm after torrential rains drenched Chautauqua county and surrounding districts.
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East Wayne
East Congress
Strests
East Washington Street
Wright Street
East Smith
East Stith Street
East Wayne Street
Barnes
Ere
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua County
West Washington Street
Mine Workers Demand Cash Debt Acknowledgment
A special committee of the United Mine Workers policy committee issued a report demanding that CIO and unity conferences with the AFL acknowledge a cash debt of 1,665,000 to the mine union and protest what it calls attacks on the United Mine Workers and its leadership. It urged withholding per capita tax until a forthcoming constitutional convention reviews the situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
CLO
CIO
Unity
AFL
UMW
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
OTO Penting
Mine ‘Union
Duke of Windsor Returns to Bahamas After Brief U S Visit
Washington June 2 The Duke of Windsor cut short his U S visit today to return to the Bahamas on urgent business less than 24 hours after arrival for conferences. The British press service noted the decision but provided no details of the matter. The Duchess accompanied him to the British embassy yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duke of Windsor
United States
Bahamas
Erie City Bond Case Delayed Again Until June 16
One of the long delayed city bond cases was postponed again until June 16 to allow expert witnesses more time to prepare. The case involves bonds defaulted by the city and held by holders claiming the city’s obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Elmer L. Evans
Hrieltes
iCURTIN SAYS JAPANESE DRIVE BLOCKED AT PORT MORESBY
The report notes a torpedo strike fatally damaged a naval depot ship near Port Moresby, a 150 foot water column rising from the blast. Allied air forces attacked the dock area with eighteen bombers and twelve escort Zero fighters, causing only slight damage to workshops and houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Sydney
Lae
Salamata
Mountaius
Porth Mores
Rabaul
New Britain
Population Density Note on Iceland and Greenland
Iceland has a population of three inhabitants per square mile while Greenland covers 50 square miles per nabitent.
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Iceland
Greenland
Thug Suspect Held in Pittsburgh After Citywide Attacks
A youth described by Charles L. Dye as the blues hooded thug who terrorized women in the Qyerbrook Brookline area last week was captured in the West End district about five miles away. Police seized him in a cruiser bar. he allegedly admitted assaulting five women and children and stealing purses. Police pledged 60 officers to patrol the woods and safeguard children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Nelson Earl Stayer
Orange Street
Petroleum Street
Rej
Poral
Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Sunday School
Masonic Hall
Ie Reed
Circle No. 3
Methodist Church
Robert Brown
East Pleasant Street
Milton Blakeslee
Harbor Hall
Junie Sid
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pallee
Charles L. Dye
Qyerbrook
Brookline
West End
Dye
Overbrook
Harvey Scott
Oyerbrook
Wealth of Pearls in Casplayne for Deep Sea Divers
The Casplayne was once a rich source of wealth for divers who sought pearls beneath its waves. Local workers recall the era of abundant harvests and thriving pearl fisheries.
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Ed Looy
Ranpalls
Sasha Fria
Dreft
Macdtant
Wing- Willi Star Stores
Pratt
George Clay
Jay
Sity of
Prantslin
Ralph E Gherng
Cartier
Tihisvilty
Sinoy
Powell Motor Co
Meadville
War Production Board
Virgil William Ross
Lindeley’s
Cook
New York
Greenhurst, Chautauqua Co
the National Bank OF Corry
Meywbal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wesbinston
D. C
Ertach Deventsr
Donald Grosch
RD. 1
Tlarsendon
Wayrexy General Hospital
Sims
Bradford
Eldred
Aar
Anett
Holly's
Ernest Shaffer, Jr
Spartahs
Corry Hospital
Baptist
W. N. Jones
Marion Street
United’ ‘Brethren Church
Harley Marsh
Johnson Street
E. J. Roach
St. Vincent's Hospital
East Main Street
Mead Park
Tyreen
Jewell Mount
Predericle Street
Nasts Ladies Shop
Cory & Complete
DUKE
Davison
Eieae
New Texas
Calif
New Potatoes
Parkay Olco
Swift
City Chicken
Ave
Icurtin
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