Franklin Mourns Local Public Figure and War News
Herbert J. Williams 48, son of a former sheriff, dies in Franklin hospital after a yearlong illness. In other brief items, a Cambridge-area rummage sale at Grand Theatre building, shotgun accident injures Clair Mathieson in Springfield township, Coast Guard death of Robert J. Meade in Maine, and Norris G Digi returns from overseas to his Liberty Street home.
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Pillsbury
P&g
Page
Franklin
Herbert J. Williams
Williams
Franklin Hospital
Grand Theatre
Grove
Clair Mathieson
Springfield Township
Georgia
Mathieson
Coast Guard
Meade
Powell Motor Co
Edsel Ford Will Filed for Probate in Detroit
The will of Edsel Bryant Ford was filed for probate in Detroit on June 3. It bequeaths most Ford Motor Company stock to the Ford Foundation, and lawyers estimate estate taxes may be only about 6.2 million while the estate itself could total around 200 million. The Ford Foundation, a non profit formed in 1936, is for educational and other purposes and gifts to such entities are not taxable.
Pittsburgh Drivers Halt Milk Supply
Pittsburgh drivers for SPI strike against an Office of Defense transportation order halted home milk deliveries today. They object to delivering double loads on every other day trips, causing a disruption in Pittsburgh. The treasury report notes receipts of 29.94 million, expenditures 486.35 million, net balance 312.05 million, total debt 140.02 billion, with a daily increase.
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Evens
Pittsburgh
SPI
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Treasury
Washington, Jime
Mrs. Ella King Dies at 91 in Corry Community Leader
Corry resident Mrs. Ella King aged ninety two died at her South Center street home after a long illness. Born November 28, 1881, in Tiberty Ohio, she moved to Corry in youth, married G. O. King, and raised five children. A longtime civic and religious organizer, she founded Corry’s first library, led Sunday School, supported Girl Scouts, Red Cross work, Chautauqua programs, and DAR. Funeral at her home Sunday afternoon.
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A. Hila King
Corry
South Center Street
Tiberty
Oho
King
John H
Mary
Harrisburg
Carleton V. King
North East
George Boyd
Jessie Newton
Glenn. G. Vance
Greensburg
Clyde Weld
Ashville
Brokenstraw Valley
Red Cross
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Madame Kal-Shek and Windsors Questioned
New York inspectors stopped and questioned Madame Kal-Shek and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor during Memorial Day week end as part of a metropolitan area drive against violators of the pleasure driving ban. Mitchell Jel line, chief OPA district enforcement attorney, disclosed that all three had valid reasons and were questioned as routine procedure.
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New York
Dime 3
Maoame
Chiang Kai-Shek
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
CPA
Mitchel Jel~line
OPA
Ernest Palmquist Joins Coast Guard Entertainment division
Ernest Palmquist, a noted orchestra leader and former Corry resident, has joined the Coast Guard. He will serve in the service division and is expected to be assigned to the entertainment field.
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Ernest Palmaquist
Corry
Coast Guard
Palmquist
Titusville
Oil City Suffers Heavy Storm Loss Deluge drains city streets
A severe storm ripped through Oil City and Frankierly last night causing extensive flood damage. Mayor John G. Payne estimated thousands of dollars in street damage, chiefly to dirt roads, with weeks needed for repairs. The Third ward suffered the hardest hit area as downpour overwhelmed drainage and flooded storefronts.
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OG City
Oil City
Frankierly Lust
John G. Payne
Third Ward
Halyday Nun
Halyday Street
Main
Alleged Deserter Detained as Police Probe Continues
Warner Herbers of Binghamton described as a deserter from the U S Army remains in custody after a fingerprinting attempt at a state police substation. He faces a handsup chase, with Alabama charges listed, while Army authorities plan steps to reclaim him. A separate note mentions a Minute Man flag cut at Senior High School emblematic of a perfect 100 percent score in a stamp and bond program.
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Herbers
Warner
Nacve
Binghamton
Sta
P.B. L
U. S. Army
Alabama
Funeral services for Darnofall child John Paul Darnofell
Funeral services for John Paul Darnofell, son of Mrs. John Darnofall Sr., who died at Cobry hospital Wednesday morning, will be conducted by Rev. Francis J. Graves at St. Thomas Church Friday afternoon at 2. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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Jamestown
M. Pierson
Paul Pierson
Gerry
North East
Hamot
Erie
Cty Council
Lake Chautauqua
Pic
Norris G
Digi
Byert B. Davis
Liberty Street
Boston
Davis
Fort Guster
Mich
New York
Atlantic
Peterson Bros
Spartansburg
Sheffield
Mein Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harold L. Stover
Sanford Secor
Hey
Warren
Sherif
William Stuart
Pennsylvania State Police
Chief Secor
Yeaas
Paul’s
Victory Club
Municipal Building
Corry Hospital
Glark Ayers
Telford Berkey
Octavas Fitch
R. D
Cies
Corry Grange
John Paul Darnofell
John Darnofall
Cobry Hospital
Francis J. Graves
P. R
St. Thomas
A Presidential Order Sought to End War Labor Strike
The stalled labor dispute moved to the White House after the WLB was accused of illegality. Roosevelt reviewed Wake demands while Ickes floated a one day half settlement, rejected as bypassing formal wartime labor channels and the nation’s labor policy.
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Lewis
WLB
White House
Roosevelt
Ickes
War Labor Board
Thin J
Uff
Labse
S.1ioatrik
Stmie
Fragmented OCR note on meals and prices in wartime context
A garbled OCR fragment mentions food items such as meat roasts and rolls with unclear context and pricing. It references general methods and shares incomplete phrases about portions and costs. The readable pieces suggest a wartime or market setting discussing meals and procurement.
Fragmentary note on sport technique terms and figures
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions exceptfy aks, upped jon value 360 and require spread with loin. Point A noted at year fet, unclear context or event and no identifiable persons or organizations.
Fragmentary notice hints at civil actions and grouped official table
The readable fragments show references to civil proceedings and a larger grouping of official actions. Specific names, dates, or places are unclear, but the text indicates a formal table or schedule of categories and counts, with terms suggesting civil or administrative filings.
Fragmentary Tax Notice Connecting 1980s Provisions
The readable fragments show a damaged tax notice referencing pay-as-you-go provisions, exemptions, and rates, with mentions of 5 percent, 20 per on wages, and a 1983 start date. Names and places are unclear, but the text suggests income tax adjustments and deadlines tied to 1983 policy context.
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Roosevelt
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Bisquick Large
Campbell's Tomato Juice
Pascal Celery Sik
Calif
Wwe
Florida Oranges
Weademan Plain Olives
Anon Jar
York State
Wing- Willi Star Stores
Powell Motors
Kane
John M. Geary
McKeon
Smethport
Johnny
St. Callistus
American Window Glass Company
All-Way Electric Co
Ronald Allen
Meslin Allen
Blebel Avenue
Kearsarge
Hamof Hospital
Evenwaore
Western Auto Store
Gerty
Fred Wesley
Tredonig
Victor Johnson
Mr. Westley
Lily Pond Crossing
Stewart
St Robert Reld
Forge
Sikethport
McKean Counity
Clifford Loney
Richard Schneider
Glare Moore
Hydetown
Ffor Sale
New
Cally
Nazarene Church
Stanley Kubela
Edsel Ford
Ella King
Goodrich Tires
Kendall
K, Genter
Washington
Darnofall
Boas
Sony Dagist
Bernstein
Renrine
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Duoronerkre
Erman
Suring May
Ind
Cormier
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