Meatville Guard inspection and resignations amid Navy enlistment
Night inspection of the Pennsylvania State Guard at the Armory by Maj. Clarence Urban yielded satisfactory results. Lt. Robert King announced his resignation as platoon leader to Maj. Urban and state headquarters in preparation for enlistment in the United States Navy as a machinist’s mate first class with the Seabees. Mrs. Gerald Whiteley tends Mrs. Earl Whiteley recovering from a Saturday operation. In Oil City Venango county auditors report excellent financial condition with a year start balance of 403 011 21. Franklin faces serious water shortages. City Engineer John I McK Snow urges conservation cooperation to avert worsening supply.
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Meatville
Pennsylvania State Guard
Clarence Urban
Robert King
Maj
Urban
State
United States Wavy
Division of the
Seabees
Gerald Whiteley
Bea Lake
Earl Whiteley
Oil City
Venango County
D. x. Snes
Beighlen
Franklin
Mary A. Splain
City
Vennang County
Pranklin
Shortdge
John I McK. Snow
Jamestown
William A. Randel
Mt. Vernon
Buffalo Street
Randel
Warren
Hal
Philip Santoro
Randolph
Third Street
Corp
Raymond 3. Smith
Australia
War Department
Columbus
Mmy
Navy
Powell Motor Co
Army-Navy
Emporium
Af Sylvania Electric Production, Inc
Marine Corps
Paul Beiswenger
Quinsey Smith
Il City
Allegheny River
Oil City Glass Bottle Company
Foreman
Tribune Publishing Company
Masonic
Meadville
Jamestown News Roundup 1942 43 Highlights
Jamestown reports include top Regents exam results with eight students scoring perfect marks led by valedictorian Joan Buckmaster in advanced algebra while physics also scored high. Wartime notes mention meat shortages looming, subsidy talks among retirement dealers, local court actions, a rummage sale, and orders for car care products. Also noted are local relocations for gas line work, a street construction program, notable moves by Dr. Randel to Jamestown, and St. Philip’s violin classes.
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Powell Motors
Jamestown
Fxal
Joan Buckmaster
Tuesides
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Meath
Tral
Opportunity Club
Mabel Shop
Arid
Frank Mundt
Grand Valley
J. &. Fleming
Western Auto Store
Rane
Lges
Beech
Walnut Streets
Poplar Street
Court hearing on bank sale in Erie Trust building
On June 23 a public sale of the 12 story Erie Trust building proceeds as scheduled on courthouse steps. A then possible court hearing may follow before confirmation, with officials weighing a delay to allow protests and rumors to be addressed.
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Erie Trust Company
Erin
Erie Trust
Court House
Focal Courts
Fairhaven Residents Plan Community Club Meeting
Fairhaven residents will hold a mass meeting at the Community building Thursday at 7 40 p m to form a housing colony improvement association. The club will host wiener roasts ball games bingo card parties and athletic events to provide recreation for all families. Miss Helen Spencer directs playgrounds at Falgayen for the summer school program open to children through the fourth grade. A sewing club organized under Miss Bonella Gordon meets each Thursday evening at the Community building.
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Fairhaven
Helen Spencer
Falg Ayen
Bonella Gordon
Girard ration aide resigns after OPA dispute
Erie June 23 A Girard ration board member H Herbolsheimer a real estate dealer and World War I veteran has submitted his resignation after protesting OPA agent activities. The district OPA office in Erie requested his step down and the suburban board considers the action amid calls for home rule over OPA methods.
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Erie
OPA
H. ©. Herbolsheimer
Girard Ration Board
Herbolsheimer
Aiter
Herholsheimer
Girard
Lam
Herbolshiemer
District Opa
Commerce
Corry Autoist Loses Privilege to Drive Erie
Driving privileges of eight Erie area motorists were suspended for the week ending June 14, per highway safety officials. Across the state 242 motorists forfeited rights, including 207 suspensions and 35 revocations. suspended drivers include Hey Brewer of Dorry, B E Kays of 18 West 11th, Amanda Azevedo of 930 West 25th, Harold John Derby of 4 Parade, Lewis Diehl of 2360 Woodlawn, Fred Puchs of 61 West 28th, Charlotte Shafter of 520 West 5th, and Homer Watson of 187 East 21st. Franke J. Chitzie of Cranesville had license restoration during the period.
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Corry
Erie
Erie and
Erie Area
Durell
B. E. Kays
West 11Th Street
Amanda Azevedo
West 25Th Street
Harard John Derby
Parade Street
Lewis William Diehl
Woodlawn Avenue
Fred C. Puchs
West 28Th Street
Charlotte Shafter
West 5Th Street
Homer Watson
East 21St Street
Franke J. Chitzie
Cranesville
Election campaign to open June 26 in city race
Local chatter notes no definite plans for reelection as two or three citizens are approached regarding the school director contest. Miss Inene Mullen may seek re election as City Treasurer once petitions are allowed, though she has not confirmed. Other treasurer hopefuls mentioned, with minimal party enthusiasm for county and city offices this fall.
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Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Sheffield & Tionest
Tronesta Valley
Marburg Chemical
Wmendville
American Viscos
William ID. Stevenson
Titusville
Stevenson
B.T. Stevenson
Colleuen
Rage
Inene Mullen
Cubs
Coal truce merely postpones issue
United Mine Workers leaders in Washington ordered a threefold pause in mine work for seven weeks without a new contract. Local unions planned to meet and vote on returning, with many skeptical about benefits and pay. Mine workers voiced dissatisfaction over the administration and the deal, while some urged back pay increases and stronger terms before resuming labor.
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United Mine Workers
Washington
Cos
Pennsylvania
Tuck Lavery
Gates
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Uniontown
Lewis
Charles Amibrosky, Jr
New Officers Named At Shenango Depot Training and Supply Chiefs
June 23. Col. George M. Cooper appointed training section commander at Shenango personnel replacement depot. Col. James P. Hulley takes duties as supply and service division director. Public Relations Office announced. base located in Shenango Greenville Fa.
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Shenango Greenville
George M. Cooper
James P.hulley
Army
SheNango
Victor leads elite section amid revelation amid big events
A brief report notes Victor dominating a key section as revelations emerge about a major event. The piece highlights elite contenders and the shifting focus surrounding the unfolding story with emphasis on distinctive figures and stakes.
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Hortic
Garder Appraises Magi Surround Incident
A garbled line suggests a scene where Magi are surrounded and a guard performs a good job, with a wound noted. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a security incident with the Magi and a guard.
Fragmented OCR trivia quiz from a historic page
Partial questions mix cryptic prompts about a weapons ax design false use, a German item, a pyrrhic medal, a Navy loss, a Pachyae animal, a man mourning, Gibson B, Schuylk, Mrs I wife confusion, and Nay. The readable bits resemble a dubious Q and A from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
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Gibson
Schuylk
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Harris Vegetable Soup
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Cabot
Lanston
South Center St
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Contacion
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Bhee
National Bank OF Corry
Epost
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Veraich Awpaier
the Journal
Harry A. Logan
United Refining Company
Pennsylvania Grade
Allegheny College
Ching
France
Meadville College
J. Richie Schultz
Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Harrison Keppel
Mott Street
Tamestown
Donald B. Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Williams Agency
Main Street
Agig
Crisco
Maxwell House Coffee
Borden’s
HEMO
Mme
Girard Ration
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U.S
Corry’s Greatest Clothiers
Pc. White
Zuckerman
North Center
Corry, Pa
Ceghteen
Gorden Tire
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