Tales from Dunkirk and nearby towns
A series of brief items report deadly accidents in Titusville and Clarion with Bailey killed by an electric motor accident and Sergeant Brazen Reed Kaufman drowned at Fort Bragg. Tax receipts show $114,992.99 collected in Dunkirk, about two thirds of the 1944 levy. A Sugarcreek high school class of 86 graduates Thursday May 27. lectures by Dr Craig Hoyt.Two women injured in an explosion at Mrs Pierson’s home. Dunkirk notes nearly one tenth of county population in armed forces with 1994 having served or enlisted.
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Titusville
Harlanis B. Bailey
Geneva
Tlee Unleity
Talon Th
Meadville
Clarton
Wil Per
Sugarcveele Township
Rocky Grove
Craig 8. Hoyt
Grove Gily College
Sgrade
Powell Motor Co
A.M. Pierson
Angeline Briggs
Erie
Ihs
Dunkirk
Bradford area news brief and community notices
City and Vicinity items report prices for groceries and household goods, a political candidacy announcement from Albert Boley backed by Anthony Johnson, Bradford bank custodian death, local PTA bingo night prizes, drowning at Clara Creek, hospital updates, firefighter and road incidents, a bicycle collision, cattle sale notice, deer on Buffalo street, paper hanging job ad, belies and lawsuits, hometown obits and public notices across Warren, Corry, Titusville and nearby towns with multiple local names and events.
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Bradford
Franklin Scott
Producers Bank & Trust Company
Scott
Pennsylvania National Guard
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Bratford Moose Lodge
St. Edward's P. T. A
S-M
Clara Creek
Potter County
Eugette Holt
Philip R. Shaw
Titusville
Alice Smith
West Elm Street
City Hospital
Corny Hospital
Eldred Roush
Clymer
Duane Ingram
Spartansbute
Clarence Farrington
R. D
Spartansburg
Clair Skit
Hamy Koerselman
Charles Swan
Corry
Anne Stuck
West Smith Street
Aston Jackmany
Gerrald Rogers
DeJean & Cochran
St Warren
William G. Woodard
First Church of the United Brethren
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
New Castle
Taird Ward
Warren
Lisle Kinnear
Conenvango
Ben Kinnear
Ed C. Lowry
Steen
Dial
J. W. Hughes
Clair Harry
Pranklin
Kelther
Gurney Woods
Shambaugh Paper Store
Six destroyer escorts named in honor of fallen officers
Philadelphia May 24 six destroyer escorts will be christened in dry dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Saturday as memorials to five commissioned officers and a petty officer who died on war duty. The ships will be named in honor of Lieut Gr Walter Wesley Collbaugh of Clarks Summit and Enslen Robert F Bright of Bradford Pa, both killed in action, along with four others.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Walter Wesley Coolbaugh
Clarks Summit
Coral Sea
Enslen Robert Pf, Bright
Bradford
Hammann
Reading Soldier Jailed Gets Leave For Wedding
Associated Press reports Private Harry Strunk of Reading Pennsylvania was granted an hour’s leave from military prison to marry London girl Helen Milsud before returning to confinement. The brief ceremony occurred as wartime restrictions paused for the union.
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Reading
Associated Press
London
Harry Strunk
Mary Helen Milsud
Londo
Harry
Sharp fight over Sunday use of Loveland Field
The Board of Education faces a heated dispute over using Loveland Field at Tunlot High for Sunday baseball. A church group has circulated a petition urging denial, while supporters of Sunday games continue their campaign. Directors have been interviewed and a decision is expected at this week's special meeting.
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Board of Education
Loveland Field
Tunlot High School
Dunlor High
Unis
Police Seek Jamestown Boy After Accidental Shooting
Williamsport police and authorities in two states search for Ralph Peters, 14, of Jamestown, after a Mil lard style demonstration led to 18 year old James Cupp being shot in the abdomen. Cupp, wounded after a 22 caliber revolver discharged, died on the courthouse lawn. Peters is said to be an ex-employee of a Williamsport drug store.
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Associated Press
Williamsport
James Cupp
John G. Good
Good
Cupp
Ralph Peters
Jamestown
Hamgport
German Troops Now In Sardinia Reported
London radio said the German broadcast announced for the first time that German troops are in Sardinia. The report notes a well fortified front on the western island and cites Berliner Nacht-Ausgabe reports as the source.
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London
Sardinia
Berliner Nachtausgabe
Walian
Memorial Visitation by Stanford Hose Company Members
Members of the Stanford Hose Company conducted their annual cemetery visit on Sunday to decorate the graves of all deceased members. The group chose the Sunday before Memorial Day to visit all city cemeteries where former members are buried.
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REMEN
Stanford Hose Company
Fre
Funerial Services for Mrs Taft Tuesday
The body of Mrs William Howard Taft will be buried beside her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. Friends credit her as political mentor guiding William Howard Taft to nomination and election.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Taft
Robert Taft
Ohio
Sharon Man Drowns in Pymatuning Dam
Meadville, May 24. A Sharon man, Robert Ty Mountjoy, 22, drowned yesterday afternoon about 5 in Pymatuning reservoir during a boat outing with two other Sharon residents. The body was recovered about an hour and 20 minutes later by Arlington, Nick Davris and George Redmond, all of Sharon.
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Meadville
Urawrora County
Fymatunig Reservoir
Sharon
Robert Ty Mountjoy
Whlett
Ralnh
Armington
Nick Davris
George Redmond
Shaton
YMCA Starts Annual Canvass for Funds Here
The Corry YMCA launches its annual canvass to raise funds for the local branch. Secretary C. M. Sholzbarger urges residents to support expanded programs for boys and girls amid W P A funding cuts. Existing activities include weekly girls nights, gym classes, and school clubs, with emphasis on three core youth areas.
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Cong
Y.M.C.A. Ms
C. M. Sholzbarger
MC. A
Corry
YMCA
Veterans Attend Memorial Service at Baptist Church
Veterans gathered at the Piss Baptist Church for an annual memorial service on the Sunday before Memorial Day. The Rev James O Belman delivered a sermon titled Judgment Sovereignty and Grace, praised for timeliness and the church choir’s music as part of a long running veterans service tradition.
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WatchernSaun Wires Suisse
James O. Belman
Kennedy Widow Dies After Fall in Corry Hospital
Mrs. Nelle M. Kennedy, widow of Charles Kennedy and long a city resident, died at Corry hospital Saturday at 5 45 PM after a fall weeks earlier. Born April 1 1861 in Wayne township she lived in the city for 30 years and is survived by nieces and nephews including Lola Schramling and Cora Grimes. Services at 2 PM Tuesday at her late home 82 East Dying Street with burial at Ping Grove cemetery. Rev. H R Harris will officiate.
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Carl Powell Motors
Bradford
Otto Township
Johngomburg
Watevale
Malfara
Loblaw’s
Titusville
Dimmy
James Sexton
Smerfor Street
Ulay
City Hospital
Frederick Scheiifele
Harvey Street
Lawrence Park
Hamet Hospital
General Electric Company
Clearfield Fur
Stewart Hat Shop
Pine Grave Cemetery Association
Stelock
Horn Building
C. D
Abingo Tues
Mtf
Edward Gavin
St Petersburg
Clarion County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Gavin
St. Petersburg
Foxburg
Nellie M. Kennedy
Nelle M. Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Corry Hospital
Joest
Wayne Township
Furtbetwee Cuthing
Wellsburg
Lola Schramling
Curry
W. B. Carr
Kennedy
E. Mortill
Prewaburg
Cora Grimes
Metta Smith
Cleveland
Earl Pierce
Ralph Hill
George Melntysé
Gerry, R. D
Archie Wells
North Tonawanda
Fred Johnson
Corry
Berch
Calif
Johnson
Erie Railroad
Marion
Ohio
Bruce
California
Lone Begeh
Ambiguous OCR Snippet Reflects Stalled Dialog on Leadership
Fragmentary text hints at a debate over American leadership and public duty. It mentions statements about patience, oratory, and antagonism, with scattered references to men and statesmen and possible scrutiny of citizens.
Retribu Hitler and the Ruhr Campaign Overview
Fragmentary OCR text touches on World War II topics with mentions of Hitler, German forces, the Ruhr region, Axis powers, and British American Allied context. The garbled lines reference punishment, home front, and power dynamics, plus scattered terms like Nome and Indo.
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Hitler
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SUGAR
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Wing-Willi Star Stores
Pillsbury
P&g
Page & Feruty
Albert “J. Boley
Anthony Johnson
Bernice J. Maurice, Corry
Satur Day
Duboy Maurice, Cory
Lems
Bradford War
Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rub
U Wal
Chum
Mrs. Taft
Pymatuning Dam
Baptist Church
Lone Beach
Cal
Oil City
Robert M. Alexander
Fhms
Pennsylvania System
of City Hospital
Brethren In Christ-church
Dan Aes
Rey Ais
Chelsea
Mallory
Bernstein Bros
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Vane By
Quires
Primab Waal
Gretale
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