Jamestown Sailor Merrill Gates Jragger Killed in Action
Navy records list Seaman Merrill Gates Jr as gunner assistant and son of Genevieve Gates Leonhart of 84 Howard Street. Jamestown and Chautauqua County prepare for Joe R. Hanley’s mass meeting as Republican lieutenant governor candidate at Jamestown High School on Thursday October 7.
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Saamestown
Yelion
Chillen
Jamestown
Navy Department
Merrill Gates, Jrn
Genevieve Gates Leonhart
Howard Stret
L. Leonhart
Chautauqua County
Joe R. Hanley
Jamestown High School
Fires and Wartime Notices in Titusville and Nearby
A survey details the Titusville Forge Co No 1 plant fire damage with roof loss warped iron work and waterlogged motors. Local notices include job ad for light wartime work, Ruth Bryan Owens lecture at Allegheny College, furniture ads, war bond updates, and community events in Franklin, Meadville, Jamestown, and surrounding towns.
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Titusville Forge Co
Fiitline
Corry
Ruth Bryan Owens
William Jermings
Evangelistic Meetings and War Bond Totals Reported
Evangelistic meetings are set at Nazarene church from October 3 to 17 at 7 45 P M. The state war bond drive nears completion with a total of 094 519 689 dollars, about 99 percent of the goal, with additional purchases likely to raise the sum further. Rally Day at Methodist Sunday school is announced for tomorrow. The Business and Professional Women's Club meets Monday evening at 8. A W S C S No 3 gathering is planned Tuesday at the home of Mrs G W Andris on East Congress Street. Walter Yaiko of Clymer R D 2 is among patients discharged from Corty hospital Friday.
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Franz Furniture Store
Ridgway
Edward Angelo
Lewis M. Angelo
Weedville
Elk County
Peter Gottardi
Monterey Avenue
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Buffalo
John A. Duffy
Friars Minor
Albert
Anthony
St Joseph's Church
Force
Ajax Employes
Hillsboro
Miller
Many Trails Riding Club
Island Park
Youngsville
Leah Cthualen
Yenahiyo
Meadville
Jamestown
Fred A. Carlson
Connecticut Avenue
Jamestown General Hospital
Axleng Cundgren Carlson
John Ef. Patterson
Duntiris
Cityshall
Dee L. Olloway
Mayville
Ajax
South Center St
Franklin
Franklin District
Ross
Carey
Attories
James Duff
Harrisburg
Nazarene Church
Fenmeylvania
G. W. Andris
East Congress
Corty Hospital
Walter Yaiko
R. D
Clymer
Novena at St Thomas Church to Close Sunday Night
A weeklong novena mission at St. Thomas Church ends Sunday at 7 30 PM with benediction and a solemn close. Rev John Scanlon of Buffalo led the devotions joined by Fr Francis Graves and Fr Seaton with assistance from a Divine Word visiting priest. Morning and evening services drew large attendances as the Novena and St Therese novena merged.
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St. Thomas’ Church
John Scanlon, & J
Buffalo
Therese
Jesus
Francis J. Graves
P. H
Pather Seaton
Guilday
Order of the Divine Word
Pittsburgh Man Killed by Own Gun in Robbery Shootout
An attempted robbery at a Butler filling station led to a pursuit by State Patrolman Brady G. Paul. After being forced into a car and later dumped, the pursuing officer and two bandits exchanged gunfire in a field, killing the officer and wounding two robbers. One bandit fled. Paul died three years later in a gun battle with bandits at New Castle.
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Rage Luby
Felds Meer
North Park
Brady G. Paul
Cay Fort
Pittsburgh
Loveh
Paul
New Castle
Grant rate increase approved for Atlantic County Water Co
The State Board of Public Utility Commissioners authorized a 10 percent rate rise for the Atlantic County Water Company. The higher charges take effect on bills rendered on or after October 1. The decision was issued in Trenton New Jersey.
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Trenton
N. Z
State Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Atlantic Couunty Water Company
Steel sent to shipbuilders for wartime ships 1942
In 1942 at least 8,445,000 tons of steel products were shipped to shipyards for the two ocean navy and merchant marine programs.
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Two Ocean Navy
Great Victory
Beaverdam Area Social Notices Highlight Local Guests
Beaverdam Oct 2 Mrs Leo Jones and Mrs Walter Proctor hosted a gathering at Mrs Jones home honoring Mrs Howard Gregory. Guests included many local women and the event featured a dessert luncheon and gifts for the honoree. A separate birthday reception followed for Mrs J Hal Smith after a prayer meeting at Wayne Valley United Brethren in Christchurch.
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Beaverdam
Leo Jones
Walter Proctoy
Jones
Howard Gregory
Leon Proctor
Merle Cummins
Annie McDonnell
S. Ruyens
Genevieve Bisbee
Charles Swan
J. Hal Smith
Esther Pounds
Edna Williams
Charles Hodge
Loyd Mirch
Clarence Slys
Robert Mulvin
Dan Lindberg
Cash Smith
Blanche Hewitt
Ruth Hletzley
Gregory
Wayne Valley United Brethren
Christchurch
Lineh
Merle Cummings
Geraldine
Patty Crane
Lois Jackson
Joan *Itts
Hazel Marsh
Georgia Mulgin
Charlotte Breed
Joan Breed
Winigaret Breed
Jimmie Crowell
Rose Mary Balist
Dorothy Ladd
Dorothy McGray
Harry Thayer
Alert Ficcardi
Donald Triscu
Bar admits Negroes to Pittsburgh county bar
Pittsburgh October 2 The Allegheny County Bar Association voted to admit Negro attorneys to membership the first time in its fifty year existence. Eight were approved for state membership including State Assemblyman Homer S Brown.
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Pittsburgh
Allesheny County Bay Association
Homer S. Brown
Urge Replacement Of Men Over Overseas Stance
A paragraph discusses calls to replace service personnel overseas after long postings. References address the difficulty of keeping men in place and the impracticality of releasing key personnel after fixed terms. The speaker argues for rotation to avoid tearing organizations apart by abrupt withdrawals.
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Teeland
Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Turbulent Times
The readable bits hint at wartime disruption and personal struggles amid conflict. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but the fragment suggests ongoing pressure, mental strain, and social upheaval as communities face danger and uncertainty.
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Call- Powell Motors
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North Africa
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Ghlys Mills
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St. Edward’s
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Esther Ropp Dowling
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John Stephen Willey
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
United States Navy
Willam and Mary College
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Franz Furniture
Pranklin
Gail Greenfield
Oil City
Jom Mek
Snow
Pravin
Buch
Venango County
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Conneaut
Conneat Lake Park
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Olemi
Bradner
Union Street
Max Olkosky
Olkosky
Ojsan
State Conservation Department
Coury Hospital
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Everting
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Myrtle Cone Pratt
C.P. Pratt
Academy St
Westfield
Sto
Panama
N.Y
DeLaney
Dulie Cone
Wattsburg
Methodist Church
Crown
E. S
Shamburg
Port Stora
Beaverdam Man
Sterling Rediger
Miss Belly Maynard
Corry Hospital
LaVerne Proctor
Polato Driger
Garl Proctor
Napier
Dophan
Madama
Warren Proctor
North East
Jack Lindourst
Sarter Hill
Dan Linther
Robert, Proctor and Sons
Cory
Walter Proctor
Minnie McAllister
James Town
Betty
Roy Proctor
California
U. S. Naval Personnel Distribution
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Corry Building& Loan Association Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
South Center Street
Edgertons
Corry's Greatest Clothiers
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Barbara
Gates of
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Simoniz
Automobile
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Abil Stern
Asspei
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San Oly
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