Local council meeting notes and crime reports show disturbance and theft
The city council held a regular evening meeting at Gararine on Estey Street. Reports include a Friday night break in through a basement window, several windows broken at the office, and prankster activity blamed for an automobile front-end hit near West Main Street. Police investigated a wreck near the New York state line and reported no confirmed injuries. A junior high door glass injury to George Kinley prompted hospital care, while a Ford sedan and a Chevrolet suffered minor damage in two separate incidents. Approximately $200 in loot was taken from Jefer Drug Store in East Brady, Clarion County. Concrete work on West Main Street continued with the bondet project advancing despite weather. Police pursued a young cyclist into East Smith Street and Wright Street, with license checks likely to lead to junior court. Minor traffic injuries and car strikes occurred near South Center streets. several license numbers are on file. State Employment reports show over 204,000 placements year to date. A pelts display drew attention, and two men faced disorderly conduct charges linked to East Main Street altercations, with one case resulting in fines and the other plea.
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Howard Machees
Ash South Street
Strick Stom
South Gid Center
Fir Station
Mill
MacLees
Penn Farmers Head Asks For More Milk Eggs
James H Walker reports Pennsylvania farmers will meet 1944 Farm to Farm goals under the Freedom Program. A state canvass by Agricultural Conservation Association asks farmers what they will supply for export under lend-lease while urging continued curtailment of wheat and tobacco surpluses.
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Agriculure Wickerd
James H Walker
State Agricultural Conservation Commitee
Lae
Tarmer Commi
The
Agricultural Conservation Association
Esate
Pennsylvania
Walker
Aged Hyde Town Man Dies by Own Action
Titusville records an aged Hyde Town resident, Warrest Coburn, found dead in his cottage along Oil Creek, presumed to have hanged himself after a period of despondency. Coroner G M Sonne investigated. Coburn had slept in an easy chair due to ill health and left no explanation for his death.
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Titusville
Warrest Coburn
Oil Creek
Ryden
G.M Sonne
Coburn
Carl P. Roof
Ray
Meadville Fire Destroys Upper Floor. Three Families Displaced
Fire at 84 Mead Avenue broke through the Livcestiney frame structure early Sunday, forcing the Jones family and two others from the middle apartment. Robert N. Jones woke to smoke at about 3 a.m, losing most furniture and belongings. total damage estimated around 1500. Diamonds and coal trivia follow in the page quiz.
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Meadville
Nov
Mead
Jones
Grave of Mary Shaw Lender Noted Lincoln Reporter Resting Site
Mary Shaw Lender, a girl reporter who covered Lincoln's address, is remembered at Hanover cemetery. Her unmarked grave gained attention after townspeople funded a simple shaft and a $408 reward for her journalistic work. The 78 year old edition notes Foward Everett as principal speaker and recounts the anniversary observance and delayed recognition of her Lincoln story.
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Mark Grave
Lincoln
Hanover
Wemerben
Abraham Liskolp
Deal
Mary Shaw
Givil Wier
Foward Everett
Mary Shaw Leadey
Hanover Weekly Spectator
Wille
Corryites Injured In Belle Valley Auto Crash
Two Covay residents and one Tile recident were hurt in an automobile accident near Belle Valley in Wie Wartshire on a Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lowise Sonaga, 40, sustained slight injuries after losing control of the vehicle while trying to avoid a collision. The car flipped over and suffered heavy damage. Mr. Sonaga, 24, was taken to St. Vincent’s hospital with injuries including a broken left shin and burns. Alyera Linsky, 14, and Marion street Evie were also treated for brush burns and released after hospital observation.
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Tone
Belle Valley
Wie Wartshire Wood
Corryites
Aveidont
Lowise Sonaga
Sonaga Qwan
SS Vincent's Hospital
Rie
Andrew Sonaga
Alyera Linsky
Fistey
Wis
Sona
Marion Street
Evie
Agiaen
October Milk Returns Show Higher Prices and Volumes
The report notes October milk returns 78 cents above 1940 levels with overall price increases and higher delivery volumes. It cites a 53 percent rise in value and about 29 million priced deliveries, driven by increased demand for dairy products and evaporated milk output.
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Ivonumea
Case Cnet Peleing
Alther
Nronfia
Mysterious death of Ada Torrance during Mexico honeymoon
Wealthy Kalamazoo widow Ada Torrance, 70, dies while on a honeymoon in Mexico. Her physician husband Dr Arihae F Torrance, 55, of New York, is held by Monterrey police as the probe continues. Authorities say Ada died at the steering wheel of her car after an accident. Richard Loveland of Kalamazoo filed a written notarization following his mother's death to reopen the case.
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Ada. Torrance
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mexico
Arihae F. Torrance
New York
Monterrey
Torrance
Richard Loveland
Mother Hears Of Sons Deaths In Bomb Crash
In Wayne County Pa a mother learned within minutes that her two sons faced tragedy. John Parson, 27, shot himself after wounding his brother Coup. Parson, 8, in Aleppo township. John died hours later from blood loss. The bomber wreckage was found in the Maine woods near Bangor. Coroner says death of Coup. Parson was by his own hand. Mrs. May Pearl Parson Null cared for John as he died.
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Associated Press
Waynesburg
Maine Woods
May
Pearl Parson Null
Greene County
Cotomer
Raymond ¢. Adamson
John Parson
Ninjselt
Aleppo Township
L. Parson
Bangor
Null
Henry Parson
Seal Campaign Set for Dinner Here
Op. R. 8. Anderson, superintendent of Vine Tale County Pubervatos Hospital, will address the representatives of local organizations at the McGray Community House. The event includes a short musical program and a new film on Tuberculosis Work among the Navajo Indians. Reservations and transportation organized by local committees. Fitness testing in schools continues.
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Anderson
Vine Tle County
Hieelty
Christinus Seal
McGray
Rotary
Ethel McCray
St. Edwards Parachis
J. G. Ribler
N.T. Gilletts
Eva, Kepler
Erie Man Held After Trying to Hire Check Fraud Charge
An Erie man, Hogan, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of attempting to alter the value of a government check. He allegedly tried to change June 26 from 0 cents to 105 dollars and was arrested after cashing a check at an Erie grocery store. He is held on a $500 bond awaiting the March term of federal court.
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Fae
Hageny
East 2Nd Street
Pittsburgh
Gifford
United States
Hogan
Wilfiam. Y. Unitas
United States Secrett Service
Payments on 1940 crops totalled 462 million dollars
The U S Department of Agriculture announced estimated payments of 462,174.07 to farmers in the 1940 agricultural conservation program. Pennsylvania’s share is 4,770,849, with New Jersey 83,041 and Maryland 1,521,629 among others including Ohio 11,571,902, Delaware 489,680, West Virginia 1,835,234, and New York 4,693,089.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Ohio
Delaware
West Virginia
New York
Markets Stocks Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce
Buffalo livestock market reports strong demand with high cattle and calf prices, calling out extreme tops and scattered sales, while Pittsburgh produce shows moderate demand for apples potatoes and russets with several price quotations.
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