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Balloon sighting and local notices in City and Vicinity
A Japanese balloon with a radio sonde was reportedly seen near Brockway drawing hundreds of spectators before authorities and the Weather Bureau confirmed it as a weather balloon owned by the government. Also noted are a pancake fish supper by Townsend ladies, a Warren veterans hospital site visit by Major Metz, local job notices, and several community updates from Ridgway to Kane and Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockway
Workman
FBI
Army
But & Mall
U.S. Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
J. O. O. F. Hall
Townsend
Warren
Veterans’ Hospital
Walter R. Metz
Veterans’ Bureau
Metz
United States
Special Veterans’ Hospital Committee
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Millard Wilson
Niobe ‘Cheese Co
Niobe
N. Y
Ridgway
Gerald Thompson
Philippines
George Rabe
Thompson
Manila
Spark
Miller's
Kendall
Robert Vance
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kane Yards
Kane Summit
Moose Club
Union City
Franklin
Harry
Gramlich
David W. Frasier
Rollin R. Bleakley, Jr
James B. Roddy
Marvin Phillips
Titusville
Cities Service
Highway Department
Crawford
M. Hall
Townsend Club
C.F. Hall
Erie
Homer Smith
Kertown
Meadville