Water main work cuts town supply in Ridgway
Ridgway water mains will be cleaned this afternoon starting at 4 o'clock from West Main to Penn Avenue and toward the pump house on Tannery property. Penn Avenue residents will have no water during the operation to allow main connections to be opened between North Broad Street industrial and residential districts, causing low pressure and outages in Eagle Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Motor Co
West Main
Penn Avenue
Went
Penn Power Company
Elliott Company
Eagle Valley Tannery
Pennsylvania R. A
North Broad Street
Eagle Vale Jey
Clergy Ordination and Local Meeting Report
Rev Raphael L Mc Donald son of Mr and Mrs John W McDonald of 12 Clarion siree ordained as priest in a Mount St Sepulcine service Washington with Archbishop Amicto Giovanni Cidigani officiating. Edward's School PTA to meet Tuesday evening at the school building. Frank Mays of Saeger town announced a patent on an aircraft auxiliary fueling apparatus now produced by a Youngstown firm for war use. Mrs Seta Mitchell Osborne of Sysmki owner of the Exchange Hotel died Saturday at home after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Ent] Haight
Leon Tenhuisen
Tillian Warner
Olaf Sorenson
John Davis
Fred Barton
Rowland
Corry - Spring Creek Road
Ridgway
John Monroe Dini- Widdie
Mary Dinwiddie
N. Broadstreet
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Dinwiddie
Corry Hospital
Lester Hose
East South
Richard Whipple
Spartansburg
Join Sowa
Corry
Myrtle Price
Johnysonbure
W. B. Slowe
East South Strect
Arthur Shields
Duighter
Beech Street
Mel
Vin Bhambatett
West Pleas Street
Beverly Little
Corey Mra
Donald Gates
Tha Quilk
Dilgly
Raphael L. McDonald
John W. McDonald
Mount St. Sepulcine
Washington, D
Amicto Givanni Cidignani
D.D
Iiiilar
Liodicea Anc Apostolic
United States
Flomer Mays
Route 1
Saeger Town
Ohi
McKensey Muffler Company
Youngstown
Mr. Mays
Pranklin
Seta Mitchell Osborne
Exchange ‘Hotel
Sysmki
Ali Mn
Nine Held At Farrell For Liquor Violations
Pittsburgh dated report states nine individuals were taken into custody in Farrell on charges of operating retail liquor businesses without licenses. The Alcohol Tax Unit conducted the raids over three weeks, citing proximity to Gap Reynolds within 14 miles as a factor. Investigators Jo O. Gliffont and Artie Bressley led the operation, alongside U. S. Alcohol Tax agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Associated Prows
Pittsburgh
U. S. Army
Panther Seen Near Carter Hill Sparks Local Alarm
May Have wounded French Creek Panther Olin Moore reports sighting at dusk near his home on Carter Hill. He fired as the animal emitted a fearful screech and vanished toward French Creek. Residents form armed watch to trap the strange beast and end the mystery.
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French Creek
Olin Moore
Carter
Welch
Meadville WAC Killed in Parachute Failure
WAC Lt Dorothy Himmel 26 of 116 Park Ave Meadville Pa and Sgt Paul L Hays 0 of Osborn were killed Saturday when their parachutes failed after jumping from a low flying Army bomber during a routine flight Wright Field officials said the co pilot snagged the ripcord and wind sucked the chute from the cockpit The two believed orders to jump came and they leaped The bomber was too low for proper parachute deployment Lt Himmel wife Willard W Kimmel electric welder and their nine year old son Jerome live in nearby Cochranton Pa The wife joined the WAC a year and three months ago and had trained in medical photography
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Dayton
WAC
Dorothy Kimmel
Park Avenue
Meadville
Paul L. Hays
Osborn
Photographic
Wright Field
Army
Wright
Kimmel
Hays
Dorothy Himmel
Willard W. Kimmel
Jerome
Thews Beers
Cochranton ,Meo
Mr. Kimmel
Former Corry Flier Heard in Broadcast Erie
June 12 Lieu. Frederick A. Rawson 37 son of Mrs. J Har old Anderson German prisoner of war in a shortwave radio message from Berlin told his mother that though injured he was fine He was shot down Feb 20 on a bombing mission over Germany piloting a B24 He said we had bad luck and that Bill Johnston of Kansas City parachute did not open Others are okay I am fine and not seriously hurt He is a graduate of Savoy High School and well known there.
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Bill Johnston
Kansas City
Yorry
Trial of Graham Girl Postponed Until Fall
In Merceh Pennsylvania on June 13 the trial of blonde Janice Graham charged with murder was postponed until September. Judge George H. Rowley granted a continuance as defense counsel Thomas A. Sampson appealed to defer the case while a stenographer recovers from illness and completes transcript work in related cases.
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Merceh
Janice Graham
Mmi
George H. Rowley
Bukinday
Difense
Thomas A. Sampson
Engeloti
Vourk
Allies Sweep Ahead on Italian Fronts
A World War II report notes Allied forces advancing on the Italian front as German resistance wanes. The piece references the former 14th Army under Col. Gen. Eberhard von Mackensen and mentions persistent aerial bombardment around Florence, with heavy bombs reported weighing up to 500 pounds. The tone follows brief dispatches on shifts in positions and attrition.
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Eberhard von Mxckenger
Thomas Answers Complaints On Local Airport
Lawrence Thomas owner and operator of the Lawrence Airport defends civilian flying and fuel use. He notes aviation-supporting roles, urges contact from annoyed residents, and emphasizes training pilots for wartime service, including Civil Air Patrol activity and prewar air defense. He stresses air power importance and cooperation.
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Lawrence Thomas
Lawrence
Sie
Corry
Spring Street Hill
Pearl Harbor
Civil Air Patrol
U. S. Army
Squadron 3
Triplets Arrive In Two Families Across Pennsylvania
Two day-old sets of triplets arrived in York and Kingston, Pennsylvania, marking a probable state record. The York trio, all boys, were delivered to Mrs. C Relph Sheasly, who stands five feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds, while the Kingston set included two girls and a boy. Both mothers and infants were reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penmsylvania
York
Kingston
C. Relph Sheasly
Ingston
Harry W. Scareman
Bench warrants issued to recover court costs in 1841 cases
Judge Elmer Evans ordered Sheriff Fred Lamberton to arrest individuals who ignored orders to pay costs from February and May 1841 criminal terms. Warrants aim to recover old costs with several thousand dollars collected since the drive began, as hundreds of warrants were issued.
Doctor Bennett Furloughs Office Hours After Car Crash
Corry physician Dr Bennett is forced to give up his office hours for two weeks after injuries from a car overturn. Examination by Dr Davis in Erie shows twisted neck and shoulder segments. He will be incapacitated for the interim. the office will remain open without his attendance.
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Davis
Erie
Corry
Bennett
Checked car with old license and extra gas
Eld Winans was investigated after a car with last year’s license tags and a milk can of gasoline was found parked on city streets near the ductson school. He claimed the new 1944 tags were inside and that the car was towed for servicing, while police accepted his explanation.
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Eld Winans
Tne Ductson School
Plymouth
Winans
Biymer
Eight Receive Certificates at St Edward's School
Eighth grade students at St Edward's School received their promotion certificates after the 11 oclock mass at St Thomas Church. Rev F J Graves presented the certificates to Rita Jackson Mary Ann McGraw Helen Gronostaj Julia Feeney Louise Migljaccio Gloria Sullivan Eugene Taylor and Albert Gluvna. A communion breakfast followed at St Edward's School hosted by the class mothers.
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CIRGS
Fiehh
St. Thomas Church
St. Edward's
F. J. Graves
Rita Jackson
Maryann McGraw
Helen Gronostaj
Julia Feeney
Louise “Migljaccio
Gloria Sullivan
Eugene Taylor
Albert Gluvna
St. Edward's School
the Mathers
Elas
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Holly’s
William A. Anderson
Q. Albert Anderson
Lakewood
Bardier
War Department
Doris Anderson
Adjutant General
St. Edward's Hall
Anthony Fim
Bells
Titusville
Clifford Shorts
Cambridge Springs
Exe
Fimbella
Mallie
Panklin
Frank A. Kothler
First Avenue
Bleakley Hill
Mis Son
Robert Koehler
Venengo Street
France
England
Harold M. Childress
Jamestown
N.Y
Wranklin
Cyn Marshall
Unls
Howard
Bento Kedan
Toy
P.T
Fifteenth
Marshall
Tone
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Hotel Jamestown
Eitew
Russell Eels
Bredford
Kendall Refining Co
Extcusive
Petroleum Schustis
Normandy
Keck
Kendall
United Brethren Daily Vacation Bible School
Titnaville
Chamber of Commerce
St. Edwads School
Earl Sperry
Mary Katherine Cimoligno
Free Poland Society
VFW
Europe
Pennsylvania
Cordiil
Department of Littor's
Nailnc Jorlay
H. J. Grant
DeJean & Coch
ARGO
LA France
Bowlene
Borax
Wing - Willi Star Stores
Hetty Fair
Clapp’s
Roday
Wabedtable
Heslary
Lilfir Tromtites
Delver
Powell Motor Company
Hilal
IB Eadt South
Mist
Meadville Wac
Lieut. Rewson
Savoy High School
Acre
Graham Girl
Thomas
DR. Bennett
Carol
Cottons
Heiman
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