Assorted goods and county notices from Oil City area
City and Vicinity items chronicle assorted sales and a string of local notices. Raymond W. Demy arraigned before a Justice on a larceny charge at Warren State Hospital. Meadeville hospital class of 1944 Nightingale ceremony. Jamestown board picks new chair. several weather and traffic hazards noted across Ridgway, Titusville, Oil City. Local fires, gas bargains, and store ads punctuate a day of municipal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Grocery
Raymond W. Demy
Pragkls
Justice of Thy Pepoe
Richard Vans
Warren State Hospital
Denny
Venangs County
L. G. Bolles
State Motor Police
Ellis Harvey
East Congress Street
Cohen
Texaco
West Ridges
Centerville
Titusville Hospital
Delbert Hess
Limestons
Clarion County
Merle Fleming
Corsica
Meadville City Hospital
Nightingale Lodge of Loyalty
Meadville Unitarian Church
Fire Department
Roscoe Warren Dale
William Linch
Robert Bickel
Frederick Blum
Harvey C. Evans
Edward Ward
Ridgway
DeSoto
G. A. Frederick
Rideway
George
Williamsport Street
U. S. Fibre Box Company
Knox
Bell man dies in line of duty in Philippines
The first Jefferson county serviceman believed to die for his country in the Philippines is Stanley Paul Nogacek, 28, of Bell township. Parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Nogacek received War Department notice of his death on January 19. He was the eldest of 14 children, 10 of whom survive.
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Jefferson County
Philippines
Stanley Paul Nogacek
Bell Township
Andrew Nogacel
War Department
Warren
Treasuretown
Sepot
P. A. McGune
Clarendon
Stanford Hose Co
Columbus Parent"Teachers'Association
Dewey
Revival in Progress at Nazarene Church
Revival services continue at the Nazarene Church led by Evangelist Estep with four-square gospel themes and special singing. Mrs Estep, noted for strong singing, will deliver a song message as part of the nightly program starting at 7:45 PM. Sunday School is announced for tonight’s service and attendees are urged to come.
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Helly’s
Jamestown
Samual A. Stoth
J. Harold Swanton
Jamestown Cation Board
Charles Laycock
Laycople
Chamber of Commerce
C. Christensen Motors
Cor
1St Aves
Washington St
Concord Ridge
Ladies Aid
Hilen Bals
Raymond
Lutheran Ladies Aid
A. S. Merker
Ernest
Wagner
Kaystessas
Franklin
Allegheny
St. Edward's Hall
Ladies’ City Bowling League
Opportunity Club
Presbyterian Church
Wiss Helen Johnson
Essex Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
Miss Mary Conway Dies at Union City
Miss Mary Conway longtime Union City resident and former Block's department store employee dies at Union City. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Mead of Corry and Mrs Dennis McDonald of Union City and two brothers George Conway of Erie and Leo Conway of Youngstown plus several nieces and nephews. A daughter of Patrick and Mary O'Brien Conway she was a member of St Teresa's Church Mon City.
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Union City
Mary Conway
James Mead
East Wayne Street
Corry
Conway
Block's
Cony
Mead
Dennis McDonald
Unionity
George Conway
Erie
Leo Conway
Youngstown
Patrick
Mary
O'Brien Conway
Teresa
Mon City
Funeral services for Mrs Morgaridge
Funeral services for Mrs Flor ice Morgaridge were held this morning at 01 o clock in her home on West Park Place officiated by Rev Gaouyu oi vue cvesny evi. A profusion of flowers testified to her esteem. Bearers included Armour Hillstrom 3 B Elston and Pred Hoenes from this city with Frank Flanders of Titusville and Earl Burford of Oil City. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery mausoleum. Attendants from away included Mr and Mrs Merle Gelsking of Birmingham Als Mrs Donald B Clayer Jr of Panama City Frs and Mr and Mrs Earl Burford of Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaouyu Oi Vue Cvesnyevi
Florice Morgavidge
West Park Place
Morgaudge
Armour Hillstrom
B. Elston
Pred Hoenes
Frank
Potato Spray Costs Advanced in County Meeting
A meeting at the Municipal building heard that potato spray costs will be advanced. Five spray ring operators and County Farm Agents Crossman and Tritt of Erie and Warren attended along with spray ring representatives. An upward revision in spray rates was planned and a later meeting will decide the extent of the advance.
Man Shatters Bar Window After Drink Refusal
Edward Campbell, intoxicated, demanded a drink at the Texas Lunch bar Sunday night. Refused, he smashed a whiskey bottle and shattered a proprietor Peter Berns’s window. Borough police planned to arrest him. Campbell fled before Justice Emile Stenger offered details.
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Texas
Edward Campbell
Peter Berns
Berns
Campbell
Justice of the Peace
Emile ‘Stenger
Pelive
More Charges Against Youth David Watkins Alias Farr
David Watkins alias Farr, 18, arrested in Union City last week for sweat thefts from Pennzoil stations on West Smith Street and Union City. He was brought back from Erie County jail for a hearing before Alderman Portar on larceny charges, pleaded ently, held on 500 bail. He will go to Erie this afternoon with Constable Leon Brown for bond. Additional larceny charges reportedly pending in Erie.
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David Watkins
Farr
Union City
Pennzoil
West Smith Street
Watkins
Erie County
Portar
Layceny
West Washington Street
Erie
Leon Brown
Lardeny
Indian Crisis Deepens As Independence Becomes Demand
The text notes Indians now insist on a completely independent nation while most Britons equate dominion status with independence and expect a calm grant. It mentions press signs of impatience and a large British group wary of immediate dominion status, with Churchill’s conservatives among its strength. The cabinet debates plans, with a possible compromise to the second option.
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India
Churchill
Final Census Returns Show Erie County Population
Erie county's population reached 45 final returns from the 1940 census show 91,017 men and 92,073 women in the county. White residents total 279,412 with rural population 20,427. State totals cite 9,900,180 people with 4,991,207 men and 4,948,973 women.
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Erie
Mar
Cepsus
J. G. Capt
Washington
Peronne
Pennsylvania
Eden Charges Japs With Norre Atrocities
The report quotes a British official accusing Japanese forces of severe outrages in a Hong Kong camp. He notes 160 dysentery cases by January and describes Japanese guards as callous, with refused interview requests from General Maltby. European residents are interned. food is scarce. The Japanese government blocks a Red Cross protecting power.
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Maltby
C. M. Maltby
Hong Kong
Ike
International
Red Crass Committee
Visit to Hong Kong and blamed atrocities on emperor
A report notes a visit to Hong Kong where the speaker assigns responsibility for atrocities to the Japanese emperor, the government, and "the whale Japanese people," reflecting strong wartime accusatory rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
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Keystone
Thomas Motors Co
Tt Oil Chey
Oil City
Winneid Wetcalf
Albionah Mo Gsmage
Clarion River
Elk Creek
Titusville
OW City
Ada Moon
Edward Brown
Route 1
James H. Culley
Ol City
Hiss
Geneseo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Circle No
W. S.C
Methodist
Thine Cook
East Pleasant Street
Ster
Lei
North Center Street
Corry Hospital
Heb Ciera Foods
Keystone Quart
Serre Sunf
Jagetrouse Oueanser
Tvory Flakes
Wwe
Pameo Cleanser
Senna
Campbells
Scott Tissue
Wing-Willi Star Stores
Samuel Robert
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mildred Griffin
R. D
Robert
Miss Griffin
Miss McElhaney
R. I
Calley Phone
Miller's Hews & Sport Store
Puritan Coffee
Klein's
Wheaties
Polk’s
Ais
Behaituer
Nazarene Church
Mrs. Morgaridge
Bernstein Bros
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Eden
NORE
Heartort
W. Smith St
Model Dairy CO
Sive
Gry
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