Local News Roundup Hints At War Time Life In 1940s
News brief from Titusville and surrounding towns covers wartime civilian efforts, registry actions, and local notices. Items include WAAC ferry work, Marine Corps officer trainees, selective service delinquents located by the FBI, and a large war shipment from Dunkirk. Also noted are local civic actions, police reports, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Page & Ferry
Limestown
Helen May ‘Torge
Louis ‘Torge
McKinley Avenue
WAAC
Little Valley Almort
Taitle Valley
Shut Ciyil Air Patrol
Titusville
Ralph Charles Han~ Tidy
Selective Service ‘Board
Tituville
Sacramento
PBI
Hanna
Lanesuter County
FBI
Crawford County
Firth
Milton Aruwhey
Sharon
Colestock High School
U. S. Marine Corps
Pittsburgh
Dunkirk
Henry Haenel
Bunisire Rationine Boxtrol
OPA
Tle
Dunkin Wold
Holly's
Usville
Chester J. Henry
P. 8
Titusvit
Froien
Pennsylvania
Mir
Henry
PR. R
Toledo
Panhandle
Ducah Royek
Cony
Walter
Browne- Wood
Tex
Baton Rouge
U. S. Goash Guard Reserve
Erie
George Root
Second Avenue
Hsuswwet
Warren
Warren Lodge
Midse
Warren County
Red Cross
Itt
Radio Listings Highlight Evening Schedule Across Networks
Radio guide shows NHO and CBS night lineups. Programs include Mr. and Mrs. North at 8:30, Tomy Dorsey Band and Eddie Cantor in prime slots, Kay Kyser Hour, Red Barber sports, and drama features with John Barrymore and Milton Berle. MBS and BLUE networks present concerts, sports from N U vs City College, plus miscellaneous programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NHO
Mrs. North
Tomy Dorsey
Eddie Cantor
Barney Ross
Abe Torney
Kay Kyser
CBS
Sammy Kaye
Red Barber
Dr. Christian
Jonal Barrymore
Mitton Berle
John Preedom
Frame Masters
Senate Dems Attack Martins State Budget
Senate Democrats accuse Governor Martin of underestimating state revenue for 1941-48 and 1944-45 budgets to justify not boosting teacher salaries. They cite a proposed $300 yearly pay rise costing about $20 million annually and pressure for funds. A postwar planning bill to create a 10 member commission for public works was sent to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate Democrats Today
Commonwealth
Harry Shapiro
D-Phila
Mertin
Shapiro
Senate
Tsay
G. Harold Watkins
Sehuylan
Martin
Philadelnphia
Rettbent E. Cohen
House
Tra
Piss
Hm Hons
Administration
Two Erie Men Reported Japanese POWs
The War Department announced today that two Erie men among 195 U S Army personnel are held as prisoners of war by Japan in Taiwan Manila and June. Major Burton Brown of 225 East Dist Street Erie and Radioman Third Class Louis Arcur of 852 West 22nd Street Erie are named among the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Pennsylvania
United States Army
Taiwan
Manila
War Department
Burton
Brown
East Dist Street
Eric
Navy
Louis Arcur
West 22Nd Street
J P Morgan Reported Improved After Heart Ailment
In Hoga Grande Pa March 10 a bulletin from Morgan representatives said there is slight but definite improvement in financier J P Morgan after a recurrence of an old heart ailment. The update notes improvement over the past 74 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoga Grande
J. P. Morgan
New York
Spartanburg Soldier Pyé Stranahan Missing Since February
Stranahan, a Sparta resident and Grove City College alumnus, reportedly missing in North Africa since February 17. He enlisted April 14, 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler, arrived in Africa late 1942, and was employed at the Talon plant in Brio before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyé. Stranahan
Sparta
Chapman Stranahan
D. D. Stranahan
Spartansburg
North Africa
Martha Thien Strana—han
Fairview
Pvt
Stranahan
Spartanburg
Gamp Wheeler
Sonk
Iate
Africa
Grove City College
Talon
Brio
FDR Hosts Informal Dinner With New Congress Members
President Roosevelt plans an informal post dinner gathering with more than 100 newly elected lawmakers from both parties to ease White House Capitol relations. Invitations went out weeks ago, signaling a social event rather than political maneuvering as Republicans gain leverage in House votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
aGair
White House
Capitol Hill
Rug. Martin
Massachusetts
Dairy Price Ceilings Sought Amid Industry Crisis
Reports accuse officials of dairy sector missteps and call for immediate price ceilings to avert shortages. Senate agriculture committee urges industry input as costs and labor issues threaten a severe supply crisis this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maren
French Creek Red Cross Drive and Farmers Meet
A March 10 note reports the French Creek Red Cross Drive starting with canvassing plans led by Mrs J J Reagan and several others. It also covers a farmers meeting at Thompson Stock Farm with about 100 attendees, horse selection and feeding topics, and exhibits of 40 horses from the middle west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Creek
RED Cross Drive
Tocal
American Red Cross
J. J. Reagan
Roy Croscutt
Howard Neckers
JW. Mare
Carl Marsh
Edward Beckerink
George Hapgood
Albert Bayle
Earl J. Storer
Venera Whitney
Lewis Proestler
Lucas Glesson
J. Wmore
Chautauqua County
Pomona Grange
Sinelniville Nex
Sergent
Johm Welch
Ocomo
Wisconsin
Everett Legiers
Augtr Crimer
Jamestown
Thevelin Hillbillies’ 4 Club
Adlys, Ardis
Errold Green
French Creek-Findley Lake
Lake
Lena Neekens
Infection
Inma Bromey
Marjorie
Reeves
Laura Vin Bickle
Bertha Tor
Study charges in Oil City murder case
In Oil City on March 10 District Attorney Dan J. Skelly announced charges related to the death of Medric M. Maynard. Police hold Henry James Jayzenski and Jack Borchert. Mrs Blaine Slater was questioned but not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OI City
Oil City
Medric M. Maynard
Colbert Avenue
Danipl J. Skelly
Whych
Init
Henry James Jayzenski
Main Street
Jack Borchert
Stevens Street
Blaine Slater
Clapp Farm
B.D. 1
Oi Ging
Unclear OCR fragment hints at wartime data and local notices
Fragmentary text mentions names, places, numbers, and dates from 1942. It references events such as training, a delivery truck incident, job shortages, and financial figures, but lacks coherent context due to damaged OCR.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wing- Willi Star Stores
RINSO
Ular
SWAN
Jene Bars
Bic
Farina
Macaroni We Isa
Ani
Ghatea U
Sauer Kraut
Carl Powell Motors
Helen Smith
Emma Stickney
Emma Remick
Allegheny County Worldhouse
Elmer Lvans
Nes
Florenge
Thomas Flexible Coupling Company
California
U. S
Frank Peterson
Olean
Cattaraugus County
William L. McDermott
Peterson
Cox
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sam Richardvon
Oleam
John Hovis
Cochranton
Meadville
T Hovis
Warr
PBT
Harold Zimmerman
Wil
Chester Samuel Proper
Hydetown-Tonville Road
Proper
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Air-King
Western Auto
Corry Hospital
Gustave Johnson
Richard Hurson
W. Hunt
Spring Creek
William Baker
Spartansbuth
Meagville
Fie
Olal
New Gumberland
David H. Swope
Hand
Federal Cour
Swope
Mars
Kiltans Ning
Markeang Adee Tou
Tinsville
Mist Mary Ry Bih
Wes
Jolimal
Bernstein Bros
North Center ST
Corry
Brooder
Soom Eae
P. Morgan
FDR
Neckers
Sweden
Finland
Westeyfield
Coat of the Times
Zuckerman
MATL
National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ashley the Len
Dorey
Omparry i If
Columbu
Arran
Repub
Ward
Wilkes LB
Battal
Jon
W. J. Grege Corry
Patricia Pitt Street
Jonn Pleasant Stree Son
Chester 1
Snyder
Servia Naval
Trainh Lakes
Advancement
Erle
N.Y
Norma Marsh
Bradford
Patida
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