Grinstead Takes Helm at Hotel Jamestown and Samuels Lease
June 5 Jamestown report that Raymond N. Grinstead and Seneca Walls assumed active charge of Hotel Jamestown and its Hotel Samuels lease, succeeding Frank O. And son after more than 20 years. Grinstead elected president with about 64% of stock, seeking further purchases at the right price. Also reported missing in action is Seaman First Class Arthur Henry Allen of Connellsville, believed to have been serving in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Raymond N. Grinstead
Seneca Walls
Samuels
Frank O. Andson
Fell of
James Town
LA. M
Grinstead
Arthur Henry
Bud) Allen
Connenutville
Charles DB. Allen
Springsiero
Navy
Atlantic
Port Knox
Armar
Mlen
James G. Zilmer
Margaret H. Zilmer
Fairmount Avenue
Boston House
Warren
Waylie Hamilton
Miller Hill Road
Jackson Run
Cloudburst Flood Strikes Lewis Run Area Rushing Waters Sweep Local Streets
A Wednesday afternoon cloudburst flooded Lewis Run borough and nearby areas washing out roads and damaging homes and institutions. Eight to twelve inches of high water inundated the post office, schoolhouse, and several residences. many victory wards were swept away. debris and fear accompanied the flood as residents assessed damage and prepared for recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell ‘Motors
Dunkirk
Walter M. Pomroy
Third Ward
Park Avenue
St. Edward's P. T. A
Erie lad drowns while faking drowning at Walnut Creek
In Walnut Creek near White Swan Farms, 41 year old John Polenta died after a prank to pretend drowning with companion Jerry Shields led to a real drowning. Shields sought help, then George Semple swam repeatedly to rescue but failed. Police identified Polenta as the victim and noted the boys had been warned about a deep spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Creek
White Swan Farms
John Polenta
Geraldine Polenta
West 11Th Street
Jerry Shields
West 1Th Street
Laughlin Macallister
and ‘Tes
T. MacAlister
MacAlister
Gile
Polenta
Shields
George Semple
Erie
Unidentified Man Recovered From Chadakoln River
The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Chadakoln River by the fire department at 10 AM. The coroner said the man likely in his 50s had been in the water some time and died by drowning. The body awaits identification at Bowers Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasmaxuwy
Chadakoln
Fie
Ark Metal Construction Company
Bowers
Samuel T. Bowers
Harley D Cobb Buried Friday in Columbus
Services for twelve year old Harley D Cobb, victim of a Wednesday drowning, were held at a Columbus church with Rev John Waite officiating. Attendees included teachers and pupils from Dean School. Interment was at West Lawn Cemetery with family from Jamestown Corry New Cumberland and Buffalo present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Bros
Sparta
Spartansburg
Vincent Meskauskes
R. D
St. Elizabeth’s
Church
Bradford
Robert P. Habgood
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Habgood
Evening Star Record
Sunday Herald
Gily Council
Corry Hospital
Ars Anderson
Snyder
Columbus
Harley D. Cobb
Ray Cobb
John Waite
Albert Sandburg
Mary Ann McIntyrs
Ruth Stockton
Natale Moore
William Gordon
Corry
Pyh Clair Cobb
New Cumberland
Adele Milner
Buffalo
Extensive flood damage from heavy rain hits area
After a powerful storm rivers rose and roads washed out across the city. Water covered highways and streets, isolating homes and disrupting telephone service while crews dispatched shovel and a fleet of trucks to clear debris and restore routes. Local residents recalled unprecedented flood depths as gardens and hillside areas suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Caseys Corners
Spartansburg Road
Roosevelt Highway
Greyhound Post
Purdy
Second Ward
Copgress-Wright Street
Genter
Bear
Former Corry Resident Alice Pettimzill Dead in Detroit
Detroit obituary notes the death of Mrs. Alice Pettimzill a former Corry resident of 3284 Northwestern Avenue Detroit Michigan wife of the late Henry Pettimzill She lived on Moth street for a time survived by three children Mrs George Wells of Brand Rapids Michigan Gwendolyn Payne Miss Dorothy Payne of Detroit and Eno Payne of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pettings
Northwestern Aveue
Detroit
Mich
Corry
Henry Pettimzill
Moth Street
George Wells
Brand Rapids
Gwendolyn Payne
Dorothy Payne
Eno Payne
Chicago
Beaverdam Students Given High Diplomas
Beaverdam honors event lists Mrs. Ivan Miller leading songs and Mrs. S. R. Lyons giving toasts to daughters while Miss Ruthsmith reads. Long notice notes graduates Georgia Mulvin Mildred Proctor LaVerne Proctor and Geraldine Cummings with other local residents, travels, hospitalisations, and family visits across Beaverdam and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaverdam
Women's Missionary Society
Wayne Valley
Ivan Miller Monsey
Bull
Brie
Marjorie Lord
Union City Hospital
Lyle Proctor
Robert Mulvin
George Mulvin
Leon Proctor
James A. Higley
Charles Hodge
Edna Williams
R. Lyo
Walter Pinster
Corry
Georgia Mulvin
Mildred
LaVerne Proctor
Geraldine Cummings
John Growell
J. Hal Smith
Mayto
Ohio
Hastnell
Paul Connor
Hiram
Comnot
Agnes Sieger
Beaverdam
Saccer
James Higley
Little Cooley
Mis. S. R
Erie
Virgil Tarbell
Moneda ‘Troyer
Lurette ‘Troyer
Heston, Kans
Sterling Rediger
Carrie Ovotiuc
Wana
Ashville
Ryan Sill
James Maynard
Jimmy
Patterson Field
New Carlisle
Claude Maynard
Norman Maynard
Forerest Bannister
North Africa
Card of Thanks for Darnofall Family Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of our son and brother Joh Pal Darnofall. Mr. and Mrs. J. sc Darnofall and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Pal Darnofall
J. Sc Darnofall
Meadville Police to Meet with FBI Monday
Police and FBI set a Meadville Pennsylvania meeting on June 7 1949 to discuss safety accident prevention and production hour preservation. The second quarterly police conference for 1945 Western Pennsylvania will feature sound films demonstrations and expert discussions led by Chief Edward Gibson and special agent HK dotinson at the U S Armory 894 Diamond Square starting 1 p m chaired by Mayor Fred S Whipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnfo
Imbhle Ares Ho
Meadville
PBI
Pennsylvania
Exhibits Inc
Edward €. Gibson
HK. Dotinson
Pittsburgh
U.S. Armory
Diamond Square
Edward C. Gibsari
Fred 8. Whipple
Fragmented OCR Puzzle Pieces a Local Paper Publishes
The readable lines hint at a chaotic page with questions about geography politics and history. It references a public franchise issue and a scattered quiz page mentioning Mussolini and the Maritimes with odd misspellings and broken phrases. The exact events remain unclear.
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Wing-Willi Star Stores
Seneca Falls
the First Baptist Church
Bible School
H. H. Redding
Chelsea
Mallory
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Corry, PA
P&g
Page & Ferry
Ayeesiani
Paul Streich, Jr
Y Stock
Powell Motor Co
Cambridge Springs
Ben Skelton
Holinsboro
Waycross Field
Waily Vacation Bible School
Salvation Army
Stanley Bailey
Union City
Pfc
Byley
Africa
Mendville
M. Bernard Morgan
American Viscost Corporation
New
Call
W. Frederick Eden
Mist
Dymidrk
Serpice Buird
Dean W. White
United States
Dunshire
Nell
Sheffield Glass Bottle Com— Pany
Sheffield
Erie Lad
Honesdale
Howley
Nogues
Hell Telephone Company
Charles de Gaulle
Wogues
Sbeaverdam
Corry High
Harold Shannon
Leo Jones
Fred Ballard
Pranklin
W. B. Cummings
Lynn Chaffee
Milton
Marjorie Hart
Centerville
Clarence, Slye
Carl Phillips
Wattsburg
Charles Swan
Bloyd Maret
Carl Lyons
Marion Smith
Cory
SR. Lyons
Minnie Willams
Erandsony Dynamie Watson
Eniot City
Corry Headquarters
Corry's Greatest Clothiers
FBI
Faia
Texas
Califpers
Florida
Clorox
Rain ’N‘ Shine
Gabardine
Zuckerman
North Center
Cas
Amerton
Evel
Wit Savage
Swith United Sts
South Am
England
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