Local notes and obituaries from Sugar Grove to Meadville news
Notices recount the death of William Bimber in Sugar Grove at 92, with funeral at Schoonover funeral home and burial in Youngsville. Other items cover a burglary arrest in Kane, a water company transfer, a stolen car recovered near Port Allegany, and various local events, shops, and public notices across several towns including Meadville Dunkirk and Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Pears S
Wilcox
Mildred Metcalfe
Muse
Bernice Vardi
Buffalo
Iaiverne Bimber
Madison Barracks
Alvin Bimber
Spring Creek
Schoonover Funeral Home
Sugar Grove
Youngsville Cemetery
Jamestown
War bonds drive tops Titusville news in brief
Gr imp town note: Granford county aims for 1,000,000 in War Bonds with Titusville and Mendville taking the lead after a local meeting. Also reports: hospital discharges for Arthur Kaplan and Rose Starowie. local clubs postpone events. Pvt Allan L Proper paralyzed by stroke but optimistic. Leon Wagner enlists in U S Army in Erie. Misses Masel and Lona Merle host at Engst Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Ployd Hammond
Floye Sam
Nile
Mfonidhy
Exa Club
Eva
Masel
Lona Merle
Engst Pleasantstrest
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Kaplan
Concord Street
Rose Starowie
Granford County
Titusville
Mendville
Esterday
Pyl
Allan L. Proper
Fornest
Tenny
Pvt
Proper
Titmeville
Leon
W. Wagner
Ivy
Wagner
Drake Street
U.S. Army
Erie
Bretz
Civilian Defense praised as volunteers surge in Pennsylvania
Dr Marts, executive director of the State Office of Civilian Defense, hailed an astounding turnout of 11,000,000 volunteers as a strong foundation for Pennsylvania's defense effort. County commissioners gathered for a three day convention, with John G Nell of Washington County steering child welfare discussions. A Milan Rome travel anecdote ends the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sromsonweattiy
Emerty Dry Aye
Marts
State Office of
Dr. Marts
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of County Commissioners
John G'Nell
Washington County
Plans Made for Big Halloween Party by Club
Members and guests discussed a large Halloween dinner party at the Golden Rule Club meeting at Route Roa restaurant. The October gathering may limit meetings to three or four times a year due to attendance. A committee of Lloyd Stowe Worth Hammond W B Lamber and Richard Rossbacher will plan the next program. Tentative Halloween plans call for an entertainment heavy evening to replace usual business. A. W. Sheasley safety engineer of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association spoke on accident prevention using the film Invisible Red tick to show losses across industries and homes. Emphasis was on environment and behavior control and industrial study of accidents. The talk urged manufacturers to intensify safety programs amid war production pressures. A brief report noted continued fundraising for enlistment kits for boys entering service with ongoing distribution by the Ginb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stowe
Worth Hammond
W. BP. Lamber
Richard Rossbacher
Sheasley
Ginb
Sho
Corry Boy Gets Overseas Post With Lockheed
Ross W. Glenn, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Glenn of Eudor ing street, has been chosen with two others as special Lockheed representatives for overseas duty. He signed contracts with Lockheed Aircraft and the Army Air Corps for one year in civilian status with the rank of captain. A six week preparatory course at One and at its end he will sail to his destination overseas. Glenn has been with Lockheed for over a year and recently received a salary increase. He may visit his parents before departing. Mrs Glenn remains in California with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Henry Walldorff
Temple Road
Dopple
Waddine
Walldorf
Olesa
Satuday
Sekerakis Grove
Bradford
Allen B. Bargar
West- Third Street
Wren
Major
O Wis
Flinn
Warren Corps
Olinde
Speelamius
Charles McNally
Divisjor
Atko Oet
Sharon
National
Maledblea Steering Company
Maritime Commissions
Prodoalgg Formance
Woody
Recreation
British’ Isles
4B. Varney
Sageant Maynard Verney
Uorp
Stanley Varney
Great Britain
J. Defoe
Louis J. Defoe, Jr
Northern
Ireland
Free
Liberty
Sirset
Erle
Ruby Pearl Burns
Union City
Erie County
Eaward & Burns
Cys Élty
Wilcox Grocery
Wicker
East Congress Street
Kan
Ralph
A. ‘Gleasson
Afelong Smethsport
Daat
Ross W. Glenn
Lockheed Aircraft
Ralph Glenn
Eudt Irying Street
West
Lockheed
Corry
Lockheed Aircraft Company
Anny Ale Corps
Ma Glenn
Lockhetd Company
Glenn
Ethel Cornelius
California
BellNower
Long Beach
Telegraph office fire causes minor damage
The first department answered. Four gallons to box 12 this afternoon shortly after one o'clock. One of the motors attached to telegraph equipment at the Western Union office burned out, and with the exception of the loss of material, other damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Corry Boys Join U S Navy in Recruiting Trip
Three Corry youths were accepted for Navy service by Chief Boatswain Mate John R. Gardner during a city recruiting visit. Laurence Sutterlee 17 of 19 Johnson Street heads to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Homer Glenn Black 17 of Gayland departs today, Richard Dente Fyghos of 208 West Fredertek Street leaves September 9, and Robert Ells Hunter leaves September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
U. S. Navy
John R. Gardner
Navy
A. M. Lite
Laurence Sutterlee
Johnson Street
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Homer Glenn Black
Fire destroys barn on Hale farm near Mill Village
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large barn and granary on James Hale's farm one mile north of Mill Village Saturday night. The loss is estimated at six thousand dollars, with most of it uninsured. The blaze was discovered shortly after seven p.m., and the entire structure burned within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aml Village
James Hale
Mill Village
Erie man given prison terms for theft and larceny
James M Twait was sentenced Monday in Erie to years in prison after admitting thefts. Adam King and John A K pleaded guilty to related charges. The court noted Miniaca’s history and imposed lighter and heavier penalties for various theft offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M Twa
Erie
James Mi
Adam King
Convic
Miniaca
John
Sen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wing - Willi Star
Sai Psima
Baker's Cocoanut
Dixie Margarid
Bisquick
HEINZ
Bernstein Bros
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Pc Rate Drug Store
N.center ST
Else
Econ Delice Fonte
Esa
Kane
Harry
Frij Yan
Donihy
R. D
Grimbridge Springs
Tolehway
Mui
Asbury Road
Stemn Memorial Hospital
King
Paul's
Th. Jutt
McKean County Motors
Port Allegany
Merle Dickinson
George Calhoun
Grimes Settlement Church
Meaddville
Meadville
Alisantic
Siindey Ata
Stett
J. J. O'Con
Keystone Ordnance Works
Keystone
Pittsburgh
Philadelphil
Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Francis Hagerty
Rome
Milan
Saint Austin
Saint Ambrose
Saint Rebrose
Golden Rule Club
Corry Boy
Sou Eno Asatatrionio Service
Amuciva
Europa
Asia
Jan
Tess Terni
Labor Day
Weed Americ Wola
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Alaska
John W. Fletcher
Unalaska
New York City
Nippon
Dutch Harbor
Fletcher
U. S
Corry Boys
U. S. Nav
Costa Rica
Getts
Baumunk
Helen Weed
Ruth Indiana
Hobertson
Byron Swatville
Geograp
Elghmeny
Si Metilda Kar Tish
Ubterion
V Matios
Josey Cal
Ginin Lake, Blade, Chem
Allison
Ryle
Abser
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!