Twenty Years Ago As Taken From Journal Piles
A 1930s era note recalls a local business deal completing the sale of The Arcade restaurant and confectionery, with James and William Zafiropulos retiring and The Zaftropulos Company led by Phillip, John Zafiropulos, and Theodore Nichols taking ownership. Dividend approved, stockholders to receive five percent July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
William Zafiropulos
Orm
Zaftropulos
Phillip
John Zaftropuilos
Theodore Nichols
National Bank of Corry
Daily Dozen on Cancer Education and Early Detection
The article urges cancer education and early treatment. It notes many advanced cases arrive for care, emphasizes recognizing danger signals, and argues education reduces fear. It mentions that cancer often shows no early symptoms and cites survivors treated early as proof.
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Leehitrers
Adja
RATIONING PROBLEMS UPDATE FROM OPA
Associated Press outlines rationing changes for meats cheese and other basics. Details include Book 9 red stamps J EK L M W expiring June 20 and July end, Book 2 blue stamps KL M through July 7 NB through August 7, shoes Book 1 18 by Oct 31 sugar Book 1 13 five pounds through Aug 13, stamps 15 16 five pounds for home canning, coffee Book 1 24 one pound expires June 30, stamps 21 22 valid July 1 through July 21, gasoline No 5 coupons three gallons through July 1, fuel oil Period 1 through July 1 with last year’s Period 5 good until Sept 20, gas and oil values vary east. Bloves rationing and stove regulations postponed awaiting forms, possibly August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Corry Pa Newspaper Advertising Rates and Rights
The notice outlines publishing details for the Corry Pa paper with address lines, Associated Press rights, and advertising rate information. It lists publishers and representatives and notes mail and carrier pricing and delivery terms.
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Cong Pa
Council at Erie defers action on wage increase
Erie city council Tuesday postponed voting on a proposed salary and hourly raise for 700 municipal employees. Safety Director Shenmen Hickey withheld introduction of an ordinance for department only raises, and council delayed action to a later session to review budget impact. Streets Director Harry J. Klebes argued against diverting funds, noting no appropriate appropriation exists. Parks Director Gale Ross warned that passing the measure as is would keep salaries unequal across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
City Council
Shenmen Hickey
Pollowirts
Streets
Harry J. Klebes
Martin
Lower living costs on wartime hope and postwar plans
The article argues inflation is being fought but consumer goods vanish and shelter is scarce during the war. It cites a Swedish stove project and other inventions awaiting peaceful production to cut costs. Profit-minded firms envision affordable bathroom fixtures and cheaper housing, contingent on victory and future peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Linerio
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Americans Reject Isolationism Vision Grows in Postwar Outlook
A broad shift away from isolationism is evident as state leaders at a midwestern convention advocate world peace through a satisfactory global organization. Governor Bricker of Ohio rejects isolationist labels and asserts America must lead and engage with other nations, signaling growing confidence and foreign policy resolve.
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Tige
Ife
Eld
Ohio
World Organization
John W. Bricker
America
Test questions about world facts and history
A garbled set of trivia queries asks for the republic in Africa led by Edwin Barkley and W V 8 Tihmsn, asks who wrote old Curiosity Show, location of the Zambezi, Theodore Roosevelt’s marriages, Chicago Hariio in the Aleutian Islands, George Fielding Elliot’s specialty, the highest North American mountain, and a Dominion of Sangda parliamentary mention, plus a fragment about Hitler and a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Barkley
W. V
Tihmsn
Republic
Africa
The
Zambevi River
Asia
Boutht America
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Hariio
Aleutian Islands
George Fielding Elliot
Parliavat
Sangda
Padgie Hitler
Six youths sent to reformatories in Erie County
President Judge Miles B. Kitts declared there is no probation for first offenses in juvenile court. He sent six boys charged with thefts to a correctional institution, rejecting lenient treatment. He urged strict home discipline and parental supervision to curb juvenile problems and emphasized judging each offender on the merits of the case.
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Erie County
Miles B. Kitts
Getters
Kitts
Tae Nett
Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Gorge Near Wellsburg
A fragment notes Pine Creek Gorge as a dramatic feature termed the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania near Wellsburg. The text also references occupation troops in Norway and a Navy line man associated with police, along with fragmented remarks on navy regulations and a lawyer.
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Norway
Wee
Grand Canyon
Pennsylvania
Pine Greek Gorge
Wellsbura
Oil Creek Sailor Is Submarine Survivor
A young Oil Creek region sailor, Alfred Waddingham, 17, seaman second class, survived the sinking of U S submarine R-12 during training cruises off the east coast. A letter to his mother Mrs. Alice Waddingham from Key West, Florida describes the sink and voyage from New London, Conn.
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Tueusville
U.S
Alfred Waddingham
Alice Waddingham
Oil Creek
Hydetown
Key West
Florida
New London
Conn
County corn shortage crisis prompts barley feed guidance
Erie June 10 Paul Crosstorn county farm agent reports a critical corn shortage affecting poultry feeding. Poultrymen in Albion and Plates say no corn is available. He advises using half barley in feed to boost laying hen quality amid rising Andes heights in Peru.
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Erie
Paul Crosstorn
Way Tam
Thesday
Albion
Plates
Crossman
Honor, Mrs. Mrs. Re Lopus, Bast arc is 1
Honor is pledged to Mrs Re Lopus in a Bast arc project with a 1 status noting the arrangement.
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Honor
Re Lopus
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