Westfield hospital reaches first year milestones in 1949
The Westfield Memorial Hospital marks its first year on September 1 1949 with 226 patients 89 births and 115 operations in the nine months since opening. Officials report debt repayment progress and a strong community served in this end of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Funxsiltawney
Walter Levy
Union Provision Company
Levy
Justice of the Peace
W. ©. Tibby
C. D
Abingo
Bradford
Samuel A. Sif
Delaware Avenue
Buffalo
Sif
Isaac Oppenheim
Oppenheim És Liff
Myron Faas
Corry
Titusville
Shine Sth
Lorena Biermann
Old City
Burglary at Washington Street Diner Reported
A break in at 218 Washington Street diner resulted in about $15 stolen from the cash register and a cigarette machine damaged. The burglary was the fifth in a week in the city and vicinity with minor losses in each case. The diner is run by Harry Hammond. An image sale at the former Mabel Shoppe is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at 222.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ‘Street
Harry Hammond
Mabel Shoppe
Injured in Edinboro Seaplane Crash
Two men were hurt near Edinboro when a seaplane piloted by Milton Secrist of Pittsburgh crashed into the lake during takeoff from Adlabora Lake caused by a sharp bank to avoid trees. Secrist suffered a hemorrhage and lacerations, the student Carl Borniman of Wilkinsboro had superficial wounds and briefly lost consciousness but helped rescue the pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
Milton Secrist
Pittsburgh
Sechrist
Adlabora Lake
Carl Borniman
Edgewood Grove
Wilkinsboro
Borniman
Helo
Davis warned to prepare answers before Senate panel
Elmer Davis head of the Office of War Information faces Senate Appropriations pressure as lawmakers seek restoration of funds cut by the House. He will testify this week on OWI domestic branch abolition and funding cuts amid wartime funding Curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
House
Davis
Senate Appropriations
OWI
Fire retardant treatments depend on chemicals used
The effectiveness of fire retardant treatments for wood and fabrics hinges on the specific chemicals employed and the amount injected into the material to be protected.
Trapeze Act to Head Corry Independence Day Show
Nelson Brothers aerial troupe booked to headline Corry’s Independence Day celebration. The event, organized by Veterans groups, features a parade in the afternoon, a City Park program with booths, a merry-go-round, sports, and a dancing party to end the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Brothers
Boston
Mass
Corry
Theract
East
Aern Lodge
Fiay
State War Fund Aims to Raise 10,883,165 in 1943 Drive
Harrisburg June 21 The State War Fund formed to consolidate relief efforts plans to raise 10 889 165 for Pennsylvania as part of a 125 000 000 national goal for war relief agencies in 1943 The quota was approved by fund directors and the drive will likely run in October under Ralph E Weeks Scranton named state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ralph E. Weeks
Scranton
Showdown Near in New French Rupture
Thirteen members of the Prefich Committee of National Liberation met in Algiers to decide the division of military power between Generals Charles De Gaulle and Henri Giroud. The meeting follows the prospect De Gaulle could withdraw if proposed military reforms are not adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascocinteneres
Algiers
Prefich Committe of National Liberation
Charles DeGaulle
Henri Giroud
de Gaulle
Small Garage Fire Breaches rear of Hurl Sperry Home
A small garage fire spread from a bonfire behind the Hurl Sperry residence on Liberty Street late this forenoon. Firefighters used a booster tank to control the blaze before major damage occurred though significant smoke was produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurl Sperry
Liberty Street
Quake in Turkey Reported Fatalities Reach 15000
London dispatch cites Berlin radio reporting a heavy quake in northwest Austolia province Turkey. Unconfirmed figures place Adapazar city deaths at 15000 and describe widespread destruction with 40 percent of houses destroyed and 20 percent severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Austolia
Turkey
Adapazar
Transocean
Transocean Sain
Tennessee Draft Striker Reclassification Orders Issued
Local selective service boards in Tennessee were ordered to hold special sessions to re classify registrants who refused essential activities. Gov. Cooper, attending the National Governors Conference in Columbus, reiterated his June stance that striking miners would lose any deferred draft status previously granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Die
Selective Service Boards
Tennessee
Cooper
Columbus
Ohio
War era fuel and defense notes mixed in unclear lines
Fragmentary wartime text mentions fuel oil, supply lines, and rationing with references to France and ministers. The garbled lines hint at fuel policy, energy shortages, and wartime measures without clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mar
France
Mandel
Clemenceau
Ada Blood
Wan Hopi
Amy Mniph
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Wing-Willi Star
Heint, Swerl Py
NAVY
Liptons
Harris Vegetable Soup
American Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Tish
Corry, Pa
East Smith Street
Rink
Pon Eever
RED Cross
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
East Main Street
Crisco
Maxwell House Coffee
Borden’s
HEMO
Cootlette Club
Powell Motor Co
Oil City
Samuel Messer
Line
Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation
State War Fund
Opportunity Club
Ricker
Kane
AfeKesn
Mt. Jewett
Area
Erie
Franklin
Michael McFarlane
Grant Street
Third Ward
Irle
Kathryn Haley
Johnn Haley
Pear Street
Apt
Prerich
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Edward's
Brocton
Minch
Futan
Predonia
Dunkirk
H. J. Grant
DeJean
Ochran
Dorsey M. Marsh
Tusville
Donald Marsh
Norman Albaugh
Star Route
Oi City
Trout
Corry Hospital
Paul Browneel
R. D
Meadville
Pearl Nichols
Spartansburg
Helen Buick
Spring Creek
Doris Price
West Pleasant Street
Gladys Porter
Northwest Street
Freamond White
Essex Street
South
Franklin Street
Areh
Townsville
Women’s ‘Army Auxiliary Corps
Talon, Tne
Robert Skinner
RAF
England
Daisy Skinner
Wrens
Thomas Motor Co
Lake
Wellsboro
Jung
Richard Fulkerson
Norman Fulkerson
Waterville
Lycoming County
FORD
Detroit
Independent Foreman’s Association of America
Ford Motor Company
Newton
Miller’s News
Plana At
Army
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Instil
Dardanelles
Anptolia
Pc. White
Zuckerman
Dial
North Center St
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
Liz
Igblands
Islet
St Shipping
United
Gibraltar
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