Bankers See Run on Safety Deposits Amid War Bond Purchases
In western Pennsylvania a wave of anxiety follows reports of a run on safety deposit boxes as residents intensify war bond purchases. Citizens seek secure storage for valuables while retailers note shortages and new restrictions surface. Local events include a $53 nightly prize pool, a $5 first prize, a 75 cent admission, and a lookout for severe weather. Bradford hospital treats 16 year old Maynard Price after a stove incident, with a description of burns and injuries provided. Rebekah Lodge to meet Tuesday for a birthday supper at the LC O F nail, with attendance requested. Grade 3 tires now in stock at Powell Motor Co and Dietz. Discharges from Cony hospital list Mrs. Charles Wiloyer, Mrs. Frank Sloan, Mrs. Monet Jaggi and son, Mrs. Charles Rogers and daughter.
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Pennsylvania
Hhey
C. D
Bredford
Maynard Price
South Avenue
Bradford Hospital
Rilenis
Lady Pranklin Rebekah Lodge
Powell Motor Co
Oil City Daily News Briefs City and Vicinity 46 07
City and Vicinity items report low prices on pineapple juice tomato juice and spaghetti. Local notes include hospital wing work at Brookes Memorial, oil purchase for streets, missing in North Africa prisoners, a civil case verdict, service flags, rail fire incident, local clubs and church notices, soldier statuses, and deaths. Names include Dunshire Bar Win Dunikirk Blackwell Long and Shortell among others.
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Macaran
Florida
Page & Ferry
Dunshire
Brookes Memorial Hospital
Mune
Frank T. Bar- Win
Wallons
OPA
Allegheny Graduation Honors Service Members at Commencement
In Meadville Pennsylvania on May 17 U S soldiers on three fronts were among Allegheny College 128th commencement graduates. Major James A Culbert son of the famed Yankee machine shop commander earned a bachelor of science degree after years in service. Mothers accepted degrees for their sons in the armed forces as 108 seniors were awarded by Dr J Richie Schultz new college president. No honorary degrees were conferred.
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Meadville
U. 8
Allegheny College
James A. Culbert
Bush
J. Richie Schultz
Pioneers Edge Wormoisle In 3-2 Victory
Meadville May 17 The Keystone Pioneers edged Wormoisle 3 to 2 as Dusty Elmon allowed six hits while Headley produced two doubles and a single to pace the visitors. Simon held Waren O3 Ramblers to five hits yesterday and stretched a string of scoreless innings to 12 before the locals dented him in the fourth. The Pioneers advance to face National Forge of Irving on Wednesday night.
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Meadville
Keystone Pioneers
Wormoisle
Dusty Elmon
Headley
Attac
Simon
Waren
Ramblers
Atum
Pioneers
National Forge Nine
Trving
Isparta Motorcycle Accident Leaves Woman Severely Hurt
In Sparanisburg Ammet Hutchinson sustained minor injuries after his skidding motorcycle failed to avoid Anna Skrobat 60 of 421 Seneca Street. Skrobat suffered two broken legs a head injury possible internal injuries and extreme shock. Police say Skrobat stepped into the street while Hutchinson swerved to miss her, then drove to the doctor's office for treatment.
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Ammet Hutehlnsin
Sparanisburg
Oil City
Seneca Street
Anna Skrobat
Diety Hospital
Seth
Tine
Hutchinson
Police Probe Youths Attacks on Three Here
West Maitz street was scene of a Sunday morning assault on a couple and their daughter by four men and a youth, leaving the man with three broken ribs and neck injuries. Arthur Bacon, recently released from Grove City facility, is named as attacker. his brother faces a separate charge on a Fault Ward youth. Police plan to file charges to curb hoodlum activity.
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West Maitz Street
Young
Te Bacon
Eagle Street
Mscaltent
Ernest
Allen
Main Street
Bacon
Gil
Boston
Spring
West Main Streets
Arthur Bacon
Death of Mrs Carl Lindberg in Corry Home
Mrs Lydia E Lindberg wife of Carl G Lindberg died at the family home on Garter Hill Corry Saturday night at 11 55 o clock after an illness. Born in Trenton New Jersey February 8 1881 she lived in McKeesport before settling here thirty five years ago. She was a Baptist and is survived by her husband eight daughters two sons two brothers and eleven grandchildren. Body taken to Davison funeral home with funeral Tuesday at 2 90 oclock Rev James Kelman officiating interment Richland cemetery McKeesport.
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Lydia E. Lindberg
Carl G. Lindberg
Garter Hill
R. D
Corey
Adrian Sharp
Kenneth Black
Waterford
Rupert Hayes
Wattsbling
Jock Lindquist
McKeesport
Harold Bricker
Pittsburgh
M. D. Siamson
Philadelphia
Lily Lindberg
Army Nurse Corps
Hsle Lindberg
Carl F
Daniel
Corry
C.F. Hartzman
D. L. Hartzman
Pearl Harbor
Honohifu
Grandchtdren
Davison Funeral Hore
O'Ploce
James Kelman
Couny Baptist Church
Richland
Food Parley Delegates Convene for World Freedom Aim
Forty three governments prepare for a three week study and discussion to guide international collaboration toward ending want. About twenty steel-helmeted soldiers guard the conference grounds while sessions await opening. Newsmen barred from opening plenary. State Department allows interviews via delegates at press HQ.
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State Department
Two Per Cent of African Wounds Fatal, Says Army Doctor
Seamore Pa May 17 Dr Col Clifford H Arnold of the Army Medical Corps reports that only two percent of wounds to U S soldiers in North Africa have been fatal. Arnold, brother of Gen Henry H Arnold, cites new treatments and even bed bunks as factors in keeping deaths down during a service flag raising address.
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Seamore
United States
North Africa
Clifford H. Arnold
Army Medical Corps
Arnold
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Lewis Defant on Strike Issue Sees Possible NY Bargaining
The article reports Lewis Defant challenging WLB authority over the strike with miners urging a return to New York for renewed bargaining. It notes UMW denouncements, government control of mines, federal seizure after a walkout, and a three man WLB panel hearing as UMW reps avoid panel participation.
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Pageney
WLB
New York
Lewis
Umw|i
WDB
UMW
Hitler Abandonment of Italy Foreseen and Royal Succession
The article discusses expected German retreat from Italy as Allied pressure grows. Rumors of King Emanuele III abdicating in favor of Crown Prince Umberto surface but lack solid confirmation. Umberto’s public standing is noted to have improved, making him a potential acceptable successor if the king steps aside.
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Vonmnnen
Taly
Tuntsia
Emanuele
Umberto
Waylor
Italy
Mussolini
Imore
Ling
Oil City Ensign Missing in Action
Ensign Allen Huth a U S naval reserve from Oil City is missing in the Pacific. A son of Mr and Mrs Maurice T he is a naval aviator based in the Pacific area for months. He left after a furlough in February.
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Oil City
Allen Huth
U. S. Naval Reserve
Maurice T
West First Street
Helen Hoffnisn
Pacific
Bette
Frank
Fragmented headline on national event and party ties
Fragmented text mentions weighty membership and entitlements tied to a news piece, with unclear names or places. The readable fragments hint at a political or organizational dispute, but decisive facts, entities, or outcomes are not clear from the garbled source.
Watered Pa By M 3.00 Vance
Fragmentary text mentions Pa water issues and a monetary amount of 3.00, with unclear names Vance and Righteer. The readable items suggest a local note or brief about financial transaction or pricing, but essential facts are missing.
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Vance
Desert German of 1015 Means Nothing to Us Today
A fragment references desert conditions and a 1015 figure, but lacks context or clarity. No clear events, persons, or organizations are identifiable to anchor a proper news item.
Fragmented OCR Text on War era Nursing and Women Roles
Fragmentary OCR passage references nursing roles for women during wartime, mentions America and Benito, and hints at military service and care for sick servicemen. The text is garbled with incomplete sentences and unclear attribution, lacking coherent events or dates.
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Wing- Willi Star Stores
Loree Nan
Smuckers
Oxydol
Washington Cleaners
Corry Agency
Cory Hat Cleaning & Shoe Shining Parlor
North Center St
Bernstein Bros
AON
North Center
H J
Grant
DeJean & Cochran
Ares
Raymond L. Meclelland
Kenneth G. Handl
Aronia R. Terrill
Erie County
William Ry Epp
West 1St Street
Sergt
William Bymane
the Journal
Dunkirk
William Murray
GAA
Bein
Hamet
Olean
John J. Shortell
Africa
War Department
Michael J. Shorell
Northy
11Th Street
Shortell
Flying Fortress
Steen‘s
Dial
Tibusville
of the Lake
Methodist
Bart van Gulllder
Spring Street
Lillian Guild
W. A. Redmond
Wright Steel
Comny Grange
Salurdsyeya
Ting
John W. My Grubar
Elie Township
Dorion County
Bartnae
J. W. M. Gruber Son Dairy Palms
Shinpenville
Powell Motors
Concord School Pta
Sik Vclock
Townsend Club
Henry Bals
Raymond Avenue
Soll
Archie F. Berlin
St. Edward's
Mensiville
Keystone Ordnance Works
George F. Griffith
Oer
Army Aircrew
Nashville
Mary and
Martha
Ralph Vanderhoff
North Center Street
Paul
Harold H. Roberts
West Pleasant” Street
Cory Aspltal
Raymond Mnnufacturing Company
Third Ward
Journal Ofleo
Allegheny
Isparta
Carl Lindberg
I, Cath Stores
Zige
Parkerhouse
van Camps
Tenderoni
Pillsbury
Brill Murfin
Shelby Shay
Lakeview
Pantie Girdles
Hitler
Solyenfol
PPI
Lea Tinning Pe Ee
Zuckerman
Worth Center
Daisim
Sinery
Pas
Mazi
America
Morses
Benito
Benito M
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