Boulogne Targeted As RAF Launches Long Channel Raid
From Dover June 18 British bombers struck Boulogne and surrounding areas in a 10 hour night raid the heaviest so far during the seventh night of coast attacks on France and western Germany. Up to 200 bombers were involved and 13 German fighters were shot down with 10 British fighters lost in the action.
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Dover
England
Germany
Boulogne
Calais
Kent
Straits
Channel
Invasion Coast Bombers Clash Over Channel and France
Eyewitness account describes RAF bomber offensive against invasion ports and northern France. British fighters shadow the bombers as German flak erupts over the channel while explosions rattle Kent and Dover cliffs. The piece also notes Iowa’s popcorn output and Ellis Island’s history as a powder magazine and immigrant station.
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Channel
France
Ellis Island
United States
Summer School Closes Saturday Program At Finnish Church
At the Finnish Lutheran church on South Bay street a program by Daily Bible school pupils will close the two week session on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. About thirty pupils attended daily under the direction of Miss Esther Harttunen a Slippery Rock student from Suomi College Hancock Michigan who led the school.
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South Bay Street
Daily Bible School
Esther Harttunen
Slippery Rock
Suomi College
Hancock, Mich
C I O Votes Strike At Colfax Plant
Washington reports the C I O utility workers union voted to strike the Duquesne Light and Power Colfax Pennsylvania plant. The midnight walkout follows the Colfax association rejecting a Labor Department recommendation to submit differences to the Pennsylvania labor board.
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Washington
C. I. O.’s Utility Workers Organizing Committee
Colfax
Duquesne Light and Power Co
Independent Association of Employes
Labor Department
Pennsylvania State Labor Board
Springdale
John Steelman
U.S. Conciliation Service
Lawrence County USO Drive Nears $20,000 Goal
Major Lawrence county USO campaign closes with a victory rally at The Castleton Thursday night at 7 30. More than $15,000 had been pledged last week and leaders expect the full $20,000 to be reported tomorrow evening. Ellwood City’s USO effort is also finishing up as the county campaign concludes.
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Lawrence County
United Service Organizations
Castleton
USO
Ellwoo City
Neshannock Post To Meet Thursday
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 315 schedules a Thursday 8 p m meeting where delegates from the Erie district meeting will report final instructions for the Scranton state convention on June 26 to 28 and an election among other business will be held.
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Neshannock
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Earl Cummins
Scranton
Erie
Aid Society Makes 3 584 Articles For Jameson Hospital
For the year 1940 41 the Jameson Memorial Hospital Aid society produced 3 584 linen articles for hospital use including drapes sheets towels and blankets. Additional purchases by the society added mattress pads crib blankets pillow cases and gowns among other items to support patient care.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital Aid Society
The
Aid Society
Foster elected president of YWCA board
Mrs A B Foster was elected president of the Young Women's Christian Association board at a Tuesday evening meeting in the YWCA parlor. Retiring president Mrs Roy A Long presided as officers including vice presidents Mrs Long, Mrs Metzler, Mrs Throop, and others were chosen.
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A. B. Foster
Young Women's Christian Association Board
Roy A. Long
Charles T. Metzler
Glenn Throop
Alice McKillop
J. N. Kerr
Emily Rice
Conn Weighs 174 For New York Championship Bout
Billy Conn weighed 174 pounds for his heavyweight title challenge against Jos Louis in New York tonight. The weigh in occurred before Louis arrived at the New York commission offices, with manager Johnny Ray insisting on the measurement.
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Billy Conn
New York
International News Service
Jos Louis
Conn
Johnny Ray
Louis
New York Commission
Wise Wolves Club Dinner Highlights Salesman-ship Talk
The Wolves club dinner at The Castleton featured guest speaker David P. Wise on Salesman-ship qualities. Paul Failla introduced him. President Anthony Carbone led the business session. Alfonso Scarazzo captained the bowling team to a trophy with gifts awarded to Carm Sacco and Fred DeCarbo for averages and games. Next meeting is July 1.
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Wolves Club
Castleton
David P. Wise
Paul Failla
Anthony Carbone
Alfonso Scarazzo
Carm Sacco
Fred DeCarbo
James V. Lombardo
Roy Waite Admitted for Observation at Johns Hopkins
Roy Waite of 12 North Lee Avenue was admitted to Johns Hopkins University Hospital Baltimore Md for observation and treatment. He remains injured from a back fall at his workplace on July 3 1940 and is being monitored by medical staff.
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Roy Waite
North Lee Avenue
John Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore
Mr. Waite
Jenkins Brothers Arrested For Disorderly Conduct In City
Clarence Walter and William Jenkins were arrested on a disorderly conduct charge on Shady Side avenue by Officers Lynch Herring and Thompson. William received a 30 day county jail sentence while the others were placed with Sheriff M M Ingham. Police say yellow lines allowed by officials mark necessary traffic restrictions and some property owners have had lines painted in front of private homes.
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Clarence
Walter
William Jenkins
Shady Side Avenue
Lynch
Herring
Thompson
William
M. M. Ingham
Picnic Date Set for He Brew Free Loan Society
Postponed last Sunday due to rain the annual outing is announced for Sunday June 22 at the Algoma grounds a mile north of Lakewood Beach. Corundum ranks next to diamond as the hardest element with a hardness of ten on the Mohs scale. News by Mail subscription price is 5.08 per year.
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Hebrew Free Loan Society
Algoma Grounds
Lakewood Beach
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Greer Bidg
North Mercer St
General Floor Covering Company
South Mill Street
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J. J. Alexander
Arsenal Finance CO
Iha
Lori
Eb LeMela
NBL
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
New Castle, Pa
Judy
Hawaii
Judy Canova
Honolulu
Central Press
Duquesne Light Company
U.S. C
Solicitor Army
Jameson Hospital
Y.W.C.A. Board
David P. Wise Wolves
Maryland Hospital
Delure
NEW Castle Auto Sales
S. Mercer St
Porter’s Electric Shop
South
Mercer St
Hazel Atlas
City Hall
Berkshire Store
Berkshire
le Cuaranter
Good Housekeeping
McGoun
Goodyear
NEW Goodyear
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Braatz Service
Croton Ave
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