Memorial Day observances and local news from Meadville
The Baptist aides meet Wednesday with Mrs. W N Jones to plan Red Cross work and a tureen dinner. Memorial Day services will be held Sunday at the Diamond in Meadville at 2 PM instead of Monday. War Veterans Council met at R B Suill man’s home to discuss plans as merchants expect to close stores on Memorial Day. Paul M Cole of Meadville and three others from Maryford received a U S patent for apparatus to slit and cut conductors. Missing man Wess Austersolm, 84, of 2913 State Street, sought by police. Powell Motor Co advertises tires. A fisherman missing near McGraw prompted a late Friday search. he explained losing his earrings and getting lost. Fredonia seniors Miss William J Bishop and Miss Mary Clothier received teaching contracts for local schools. Bishop to teach vocal music at Cassidy Valley Central and Clothier to supervise music in 20 schools in District 1.
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Baptist Adies Aid
W. N. Jones
Diamond
Meadville
Warren
Sherif L. E. Linder
Ue Yicinity
McGraw
Southwest
Fredonia
State Teachers College
Willam J. Bishop
Bers Point
Mary Crothler
Silvey Creek
Bishop
Charlotta Stone
Charles Stone
Hazel Street
Poplar Street
GR. Zetbe
Jackson Street
Youngsville High School
Rebekah Helping Hand Club
J. C. OF
W. B.C
Alma Gardner
Eric
Edward Klep
Wayne Street
Hamet Hospital
Tlenty
Rowe
Robert O'Shell
Normien
Franklin
Center Street
City ‘Health Department
Welter M. Rickard
Chestnut Street
Ridgway
Luther J, King
Austin F. Harvey
Curry HU
Woburn
Mass
Powell Motors Bulcanizing
Gildersigeve
Depot Street
Hotel Hyde
Carmella M. Messere
East Third Street
War Department
Messere
Dunkirk
Selective Service Board 656
Wesleyville
Third Ward
Carter
Journal Office
Ladies Aid of the
United Brethren Church
Henry Haltast
East Wayne Street
Red Cross
Jamestown Leader Bates Dies Suddenly on Train Break
Royal Marsh Bates of Jamestown, president and general manager of Jamestown Metal Corp and former attorney, died of a heart attack Sunday as his train from Fort Lauderdale entered New York Penn Station. The report notes Bates’s prominence and sudden death aboard the train.
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Pillsbury
P&g
Page & Ferry
Jamestown
Royal Marsh Bates
Lakewood Avenue
Jamestown Metal Corporation
Bates
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fones
Venango
Eleven Billions In Lend-Lease to Russia Revealed
Roosevelt disclosed that through March 81, Russia received 1.041 billion in planes tanks vehicles munitions and watercraft in Lend-Lease aid surpassing Britain and all others. He sent a Congress letter detailing total aid of 11.102 billion since the program began and noting Britain received 3.116 billion and France zero billion in exports, with emphasis on industrial items and foodstuffs to support Soviet rations and war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
Renb
Soviet Union
Congress
United Kingdom
Britain
Mann
City Urges Clean-Up Days Cooperation Despite Rain
Residents and property owners are urged to cooperate for the Spring Clean-Up Days on Thursday and Friday. City trucks will collect refuse at 7 am with one trip per street, so rubbish must be curbside in containers for easy handling. The event offers free removal of winter accumulations and aims to improve the mercantile district and curb health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roperty
Eare
Sso
Pelsig
Tax Deadlock Looms In Congress Session
Washington May 25 A Democratic effort to cast a pay as you go income tax bill faced muddled conferences between House and Senate. Senate Byrd urged continued effort amid internal divisions while Walsh pressed a revised plan to relieve up to 9 million filers and tax the remainder at 25 percent of either 1942 or 1983 taxes, as leaders George and Doughton signaled optimism despite rifts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Byrd
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate
Tim
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
D+ NC
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bishop Wyatt-Brown Resigns Harrisburg Diocese
May 25 Harrisburg Rt. Rev. Hunter Wysh-Brown announced his resignation as bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Harrisburg. He cited long illness and medical care since 1937, saying he cannot continue his duties. The resignation will be presented to the House of Bishops when it convenes in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy A Swouen
Harrisburg
Hunter Wysh-Brown
Episcopal Diowsse
Wyatt-Brown
Fire Apparatus Shift After City Purchase
The city completed a shift of fire apparatus after acquiring four new pumpers from Buffalo Fire Appliance. The Mack pumper moved from First Ward to Station No 2 on East Washington Street, replacing the Brook Way truck at Second Ward, with the Brook Way kept for hose duties. The old White truck from Station No 2 is being discarded, though sale is hoped. The new pumper carries 1,200 feet of hose, the Mack will receive some, and Brockway adds over 3,000 feet total hose. The Buffalo Pathfinder passed tests and was accepted, giving the city two pumpers and two booster tanks with added hose capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Fire Appliance Corporation
Mack
First Ward
East Washington Street
Second Ward
Firefighting Boosters Cut Water Damage At Games
The booster takes quick work through the booster lines to control fires before they reach serious portions, reducing water damage. Worth Tubbs of Spartansburg is among fifty-seven Northwestern Pennsylvania inductees into the Army at Erie. Warren Spicer of Cory High School passed V-12 reserve exams in Pittsburgh and expects to be called to training July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Tubbs
Spartansburg
Pennsylvania
Erie
Warren Spicer
Cory High School
Harry Spicer
Pittsburgh
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Party Loaf
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SCOTT
Johnson Glo
Wing-Willi Star
Wess Austersolm
State Street
Bessie Stine
Powell Motor Co
Loblaw’s
Mabel
Warren County Council of Defense
WT. Cosbett
Sheffield
Els
Richard Kling
Ell
Corty Hospital
al Aikens
Bambog
Newson Fee
Miller's News
Mack Pumper
Studebaker Service
Studebaker
Studebaker Engineering Laboratories
Studebaker Proving Ground
W. W. Waterhouse
Main St. Corry, Po
Chelsea
Mallory
Bernstein Bros
North Center Street
Carry
Pub
Mt Veant
Alo
Emed
Ay Zagr
Thib Teast
Morocca
Poland
Slavia
Ford
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