Dunkirk Youth Wrote of Fear of Death at Sea
Dunkirk Sept 40 Harold Jakubowski 24 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jakubowski of 225 Nevins street reported missing in action with the United States Merchant Marine. He was aboard the 6 8 West Ivis that left New York January 27 for a South American port with war material cargo. Telegram says ship overdue and crew lost to a Nazi submarine. Harold last wrote promising wreath on Lake Erie if no word in eight weeks. Survived by parents two sisters Florence and Helen and brother Carl in the Navy with family serving.
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Dunkirk
Harold Jakubowski
Anc Mra
Frank Jlubowski
Nevins Street
United States Merchant Marine
West Ivis
New York City
Merchant Marine
Yilms
South America
Harold
Lake Erie
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Florence
Helen
Carl
The
Wavy
Robbery attempt at Ridgway drug store foiled
Sept 30 at Widmenn and Tesh on Main street an attempt to rob the Widmenn & Tesh drug store occurred after 11 PM but failed when the intruder saw Mr Teah and manager John Hagey inventorying behind a counter. Ridgway police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riluwax
Widmenn & Tesh
Main Street
Mr. Teah
John Hagey
Jock
Fugploves
Idgway
Hold Lutheran Church Convention in Ridgway
Ridgway Pa Sept 30 The Northeastern conference of the Pittsburgh Synod and its mens auxiliary the Conier s Brotherhood will convene at First English Lutheran church today. Officers in charge are Rev Frank Snyder Clarion president Rev Frank Miller St Peters burg secretary and Rev Paul Mueller Brookville treasurer.
Former Riceville Man Dies in South
E H Beardsley 15 died in Jacksonville Florida word reached his sister Mrs A B Van Tassel of Riceville Pa Beardsley formerly worked with Rice Robinson interests Titusville District and later with Sun Oil Company taken ill only a few days ago
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Riceville
E. H. Beardsley
Jacksonville
Fla
A. B. van Tassel
Beardsley
Rice & Robinson
Titusville
Sun Oil Company
Lyceum Course Opens With Manhattan Singers At Corry High
The 1942-43 Lyceum series opened at the Senior High School auditorium with the Manhattan Singers on October 18. Proceeds support the Corry High Athletic Association. Future acts include The Salisbury Players, Victor Charles Marionettes, The Howell Family of Glass Blowers, and the Hugo Brandt Concert Party, all praised for high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Singers
Corry High Athletic Association
Lyceum
Salisbury
Victor Charles
Howell
Hugo Brandt
New York
Sunday School Rally Planned at Church of the Nazarene
A Sunday School rally is planned for next Sunday October 4 at the Church of the Nazarene on Essex Street as part of a series led by evangelist Janet Smith. A committee outlines a program including seven year diplomas and a talk by the evangelist. The goal is 160 and a large crowd is expected for Sunday morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Essex Street
Janet ©. Smith
Westfield Man Killed in Brazil Air Crash
Sepp Carl Fred Wilkins, 48, consular clerk, was killed Monday in a plane crash in Brazil. In service since February, he had previously served in Puerto Rico. His sister Louise Wilkins and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Wilkins, heard a radio report but had no details yet.
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Wasweinl
Sepp Sk
Carl Fred Wilkins
Brazil
Louise Wilkins
Fred J. Wilkins
Wilkins
Paerio Rico
First woman named to Ellicott board of supervisors
Jamestown Sept 30 Mrs Carrie Neate Willett of the Levant Gerry road daughter of the late Menza W Neate former supervisor of Ellicott was appointed by the Ellicotts town board to serve as Supervisor during the absence of Guy B Saxton who has been commissioned in the Army Signal Corps and ordered to report October 9 in Philadelphia. Mrs Willett becomes the first woman member of the Chautauqua county board of supervisors.
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Jamestown
Carrie Neate Willett
Levant- Gerry Road
Menza W. Neate
Ellicott
Ellicots
Guy B. Saxton
West Hillcott
Saxton
United States Army Signal Corps
Army Signal Depot
Philadelphia
Willett
Chatttauqua County
Board of Supervisors
Work of Corry Girls on Fruit Farms Praised
A letter from John Z. Stebbins commends Corry girls and local students who helped harvest crops for the Army and Navy. Teachers served as chaperones, and despite heat and hard work the workers showed quiet dedication. Superintendent R S Dewey's staff organized the effort, which supported farm contracts and wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
John Z. Stebbins
John
Dewey
Cory
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BOREO
Harriet Turner
Rywisto
Oscar Pearson
Gladys Deshon
Alma Olson
Morrey Brennan
America
Westfield
Erat
Coca-Cola
Cocaleola Company
North East
Ntgomery Ward
Winter King
Winchester
Kl. C. Smith
DuPont
Hercules
Warde
Morth Center Street
Wmertgensig Ward
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