Miss Margaret Ely appointed manager of Warner Bros Strand theater
Ridgway reports Miss Margaret Ely daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Ely Center street has been named manager of the Warner Bros Strand theater effective today. She previously served six years as cashier under John C Fisher and Robert C Bowman with the latter moving to Parkersburg. Also notes Dorcas Class rummage sale near Grand Theater October 23 24 and various community notices across Oil City Kane and Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Margaret Ely
Roy 8
War Department
J. Richie Schultz
Allegheny College
Armea
Kane
T. V.milroad
Donaldson
Wandatby
Lillian Guild
Parish Hall
Red Cross
Morgan Street
Meadville
Talon, Inc
Federal Housing Authority
City and Vicinity Specials and Local Notices
Local ads list groceries and household prices from Page & Ferry, free delivery, and household products. Community notices report travel plans of a former judge, hospital donations, church meetings, a car accident in Fry district, and ongoing war and civic duties including a public utility bus use ban and a police colonel’s retirement.
Pressure on Stalingrad Eases as German Attacks Falter
Reports from Stalingrad describe intensified house to house fighting as German shock troops gain some ground while a battered power plant continues delivering electricity. Soviet reinforcements hold firm, repelling several Nazi assaults and restoring positions. German losses reach estimated seventy percent of effective strength amid renewed counter actions in the north and center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiltter
Stelingrad
Volga
Itenlil
Brush Fire Threat To Calif Prison
A fast moving brush fire neared a Santa Monica Mountains prison road camp threatening evacuation of about 60 inmates and a dozen attendants. Firefighters struggled to stop the flames as the blaze scorched an estimated 9,000 acres, endangering watershed and nearby homes in the wealthy Malibu Beverly Hills area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Nowonnee
Santa Monica
Calif
Tnd
Santa Monica Mountains
Cheri
Malttay Bewely Fun Colony
Treasury report details October surplus and outlays
Treasury figures show the October position at 854,795,17495 with expenditures totaling 3,077,8339 and a total debt of 96,197,514. The report outlines receipts and outlays in the latest financial statement from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Iga
Plan send off for two groups of selectees
Arrangements are made to send Corry youths to New Cumberland army camps for training. The Corry High School band and bugle and drum corps will appear Friday and possibly Saturday evening to mark the send off. Gerry boys passing through on train 600 eastbound will also receive kits. Friday group includes Kenneth W. Young and others. Saturday group includes EMD. Yoder and more. Call Golden Rule Club office to pick up kits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
New Cumberland
Gerry
Union City
Whiety Hoya
Kenneth W. Young
Michael J. Balognes J. Boland
Lloyd L. Shawver
Kay Sebults
Robert E
Bund leaders jailed five years for draft conspiracy
New York October 21 twenty four former German American Bund leaders led by Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze were sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to steer Bund members to evade the draft law. Judge Alfred D. Barksdale called the actions worse than a normal violation of the selective service act and declined fines to avoid harming defendants' families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUND
New York
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Alfred D. Barks
Sle
Eighteen Escape Fire in New Holland Apartment House
Eighteen people fled their apartments in nightclothes when a blaze broke out at 3 A.M. in the New Holland House, Lancaster County. George Killbrook, 50, was rescued unconscious from the third floor and revived by firefighters until a doctor arrived. he recovered. The cause of the 45 minute fire damaging two units was not immediately known.
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New Holland
New Holland House
Lancaster County
George Killbrook
Firmen
Donation Days Support Sought for Corry Hospital
Corry Hospital launches Donation Days inviting residents of Corry and nearby areas to contribute canned goods fruit and vegetables during October. Volunteers plan door to door canvassing and calls for those unable to donate during the two week event to arrange pickups. The hospital faces severe rationing driven shortages and seeks continued community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gory Hosnital
Corry
Corry Hospital
Otober
Corty Hospital
Frank Dodd
Africa in News West Africa war reports amid German predictions
German forecasts of an Allied attack on Dakar loom as three French reports claim Vichy sent most of France’s modern ships to Dakar under Nazi pressure. A large U S convoy reportedly landed at Monrovia Liberia while Ditestone rubber plantations in Liberia lie about 760 miles from Dakar as patrols base operations to hunt Nazi fuba along West Africa’s bulge.
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West Africa
Dakar
French West Africa
U. S
Monrovia
Liberia
Hree
Vichy
France
Ditestone Rubber
Negro Republic
Lieria
Aiberia
San Dura Ointment for Piles and Minor Wounds
Distressed by irritation and itching of piles Try antiseptic SAN DURA Ointment with warm water wash using SAN CUNA Soap before applying SAN GURA Ointment SAN OURA is antiseptic and should be kept on when first aid for minor wounds burns and bruises for children and adults Do not let small injuries become dangerous SAN-CUHA available in stores 360 and 60c Soap Je ie
Farm truckers must obtain war necessity forms
A Warren-Erie county plan organizes farm truck operators to file war necessity certificates under Transportation Order No 21. A county committee chaired by Car D. Provigr lists centers and dates October 22 23 and 24 for form assistance. Open on three days 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm at numerous local offices and residences to help farmers and commercial haulers secure permitted transport of farm products and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Comiittees
Biel
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Erle County
Car D. Provigr
AAA
Beaverdam
Frank Gorell, Jr
Edinboro
Tom Raine
Palgrew
Fred Garfield
North East
Milton Downtown
Union City
Agricultural Conservation Office
Security Peoples “Banke
Erle
Harris
Sargent
Albiony
the Horn
Girard
Garfield
Donaldean's
Arbuckle
Warren County
Earl Messenger
Town Hall
Columbus
Dan Haggerty
Sugar Grove
A. H. Bradley
Akeley
A. H. Waiersdale
Russell
Pail R. Duntley
Corydon
Nelson A. Cock
Stanley P. Flatt
Corydott
W. C. Maxwell
Spring Creek
Charles P. Camp
Cole Hill
Reno Man Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Eroni Mohr aged 0 died at City hospital at 6 45 p m yesterday from injuries suffered when struck by a car driven by Clarence R Steck of Hassan Heights while crossing the highway near Oil City Rouseville road. Mohr served as Aptard at the Independent Refinery and had long resided in Reno. he earlier served as justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohr
of City ‘Hospital
Eroni
Ant -Automobile
Clarence R. Steck
Hassan Heights
Mandey
Aptard
Oil City
Rouseville
Mir
Reno
The Wighthouse Keeper of Berlenga Jaland
Cate Bat Hatiils reports a wighthouse keeper faced rabbit damage to his garden as cats intervened by destroying the rabbits then starving to death, altering local pest balance and garden outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate Bat Hatiils
Berlengajaland
Graham Holds Single Game Passing Record
Evanston October 21 Otto Graham of Northwestern is credited with the year's best single game passing, completing 20 of 28 for 298 yards against Michigan in a 34 16 defeat. He also starred last season with 86 completions in 75 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Associated Press
Evanston
Northwestern
Otto Graham
Michigan
Jani Satur
Wolverines
Corry Town News Briefs Tackle Local Events And Trade
Fragmentary Corry item notes midweek happenings and local trade activity. Mentions Warren I and state events. references changes in services, training, and branch updates. Unclear names and dates limit detail, but indicates continued community actions and municipal items.
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Wing - Willi Star
Campbells
Maryland
Elbo Macaroni
Soma
Prungs Bet
Weidmans
Aoe
Vale
Sun
Blue Box of
Geneva
Little Wonder
Grand Theater
Henry M Bosman
Union Station
Charles Free
First Presbyterian Church
Fairhaven Defense Club
Raymond Ave
George W. Snyder
Franklin
J. Orrin Waite
Erie
Venango County
Loma
Campbell’s
Page & Ferry
Warren
D. David
Florida
Alle Mead
South
Mary and Martha
The
Presbyterian Church
Helen Spencer
Wright Street
Charles J. Pry
Leroy Day
Pleasantville
Seneca Ar
White Bridge
Day
Powell Motor Co
Robert Gaon
Bear Lake
Paul Forgach
Gerry Bostur
Titusville
Elsie Ellsworth
Universal Cyclops Steep Corporation
South Drake Street
Flanders-Arnold
Rowe Flower Shop
Bradford
Bradford Company
Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps Auxiliary
William R. Leipold
Rain Tafan
Fry
George W. Dana
L. McDowell
Western Auto
Elgin Church
Loris
Mabel Shoppe
Charles Gagby
Himis Aviation Ground School
Aero Supply Mfg
Shirley MicOrae
Juan Kesler
Isnifalo
Mendville
V. FW
Ladies Auxiliary & Friends
V. F. W. Membbers
Army
Warren Hulings
Delaware Street
Dave Hulings
Warren General Hospital
Hezekah Helping Hand Club
Corry Grange
Conewango River
Falconer
Frewsburg
Samina L T. Bowers
Jamestown
Jamestown Lodge of
Elis
Fitusville
Robert Bedow
Stalingrad
Africa In News
Ona
Mone
Red Grapes
Lemona
Colery
Durkée
Oleo
Swift’s
Ontario
Erie and
Warren Countles
Manning
Japan
Canina Ee
Center ST. Gorry
Pinex Foucms
Sher Hind
Jergem
Ponds Pasha
Oh" Seles
Tangee Teowung Repstick
Marine
Ash
Wrisley's Hob-Mail
Tly
Tate
Gloudy Akte Pent
Toilay
Stanley G. Ibabowsk
Delbert
Yesterda Tire Ux
Venden
Nationworld
Rei Hey
Erle Aagic Jorry
Jay
Erle Farold Munelty
Ives
Ian
Negie
Cli Mill Streats
Sharles
lAnother
Wayne Town
Miss Beel
Pos Gap Military Ng
Supp
Hull
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