Local News Briefs Highlight Fires, Elections, and Licenses
A mix of reports covers a refrigerating unit fire under investigation, updates on steel mills reopening in Sharon and surrounding towns, and liquor license applications in Warren County. Community events include Jefferson Day dinner speakers and Northwest District forensics at Oil City High. college teams prepare for upcoming tournaments. Weather and local transit notes note thawing roads after a late snow, with nursing association sessions and a store appearance by a clothing firm representative.
Hauptmann Calm at Death on Lindbergh Case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann walked to the electric chair in Trenton calmly and without a confession. He died with prayers in German as Gov. Hoffman denied further reprieve and the Lindbergh kidnapping mystery entered a final, debated chapter.
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United Press
Jor Alex Morris
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Inc
Harold G. Hoffman
Ita
Hauptgentieseied
Robert Iliott
Matthiesen
John Goorley
Wolk
Lind‘bergh
Hoffman
Lloyd Fisher
Prion
Hauptmanin
Arama
Mercer
Evant Juey
Paul H. Wendel Wendel
Willis Parkeer
Hoffran
Lindbergh Caie
Wendel
Cars
Selze
Wendet
Fisher
Hunterdon County
Anthony M. Hauck
Flanck
Kimberling
Davis T. Wilentz
Hwiptmann
Wilentz
Court For Pardona
Court For Pardona and Justice
Amas W. Trenchard
Hofman
Memington
Wienke
State House
Astreu
Theodore Backus
Conneaut Child Killed by Passenger Train
Viola DeMarco a thirteen year old Conneaut schoolgirl daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred DeMarco 102 Harbor Street was instantly killed when struck by a fast eastbound New York Central passenger train at the Harbor Street crossing Thursday afternoon. Parents identified the clothing she wore when she left home a short time before the tragedy.
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Conneaut
Viola DeMarco
Fred DeMarco
Harborst
New York Central
Harbor Street
Columbus Township hires teachers for 1936 37
Columbus township in Erie County announces the 1936 37 teaching staff after a school board meeting on Monday. Names include Milton Bomey Mary White Elizabeth Cuthbert Florence Damon Amy Ohrn Zella Gavrol Blanche Bunnell Dorothy Depow Evelyn Anderson Hurth Griggs Silney Bler Florence Colegrove and Margaret Helfrich. Also notes Sunday services at Community Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Young People at 7 40 p m plus meetings of the Ladies Old Society and a Better Homes and Gardens Club organized by the Men’s Club. Columbus Grange to meet April 6 with price of meeting to be announced.
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Barkeray
Gertyule Smith
Perry Hime
Werth Clymer
N.Y
Ani
Orin Hiltburg
Corry
Annes
John Hilburg
Bridge
Delia Armstrong
Perry Meau Iy
Clare Cupwell
Altoi
Peterton
Orval
Daaghter
Curtis Brewer
Gowanday
Melvin. Schraemling
Coletta
Corey
Prank Schramiing
Amelia Christenson
J. H. Beagle
Grove City
Prank Paudkner
Tionest
Aqd
Gerald Waukner
Alice West
Mia
Arthur Page
Charles Graves
Conewango Valley
Weir
Alton Paterson
Leslie
Merle Dodd
Eleanor Hall
Columbus Township
Milton Bomey
Mary White
Elizabeth Cuthbert
Florence Damon
Amy Ohrn
Zella Gavrol
Mya Blanche Bunnell
Dorothy Depew
Evelyn Anderson
Hurth Griggs
Silney Bler
Florence Colegrove
Margaret Helfrich
Gladys Borstorff
North Hast
and Mes
Alton Peterson
Fred Haas
Tommy
Bradford
Alvert Mellroy
Alberta of
Clarence Moore
James Hall
Blanche Bunnell
Clarence Loveland
James Darling
Columbus Grange
Lansdale Plans Municipal Utilities Tax Cut and Rates
Lansdale Pa April 4 town officials advocate municipally owned utilities noting a no mill tax cut and electric rate reduction for small consumers. They estimate the $1,000,000 power plant will yield about $210,000 in 1938. The tax rate has been cut from 12 mills to 10 mills, the first reduction in years.
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Lansdale
Lawsdale
Titusville Man Dies in 30 Ft Fall
DTUSVIE Apr 4 Harry Pelostsey 28 fell about thirty feet from a crane staging at the Titusville Furgs ehm puny. He died fifteen minutes later at Courtney funeral home. Deputy Coroner C M Sonne led the preliminary inquiry and the body was taken to the Courtney funeral home for burial.
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Dtusvie
Harry Pelostsey
Bron
Gporule
Wty Jommeson
Gororm- Fir C. M Sonne Iby
Lakeno
Courtney Funeral Home
Roving raids resume against slot machines in area
State Police and Erie authorities conducted a new wave of gambling device seizures in multiple Erie County locations. Six raids yielded six slot machines and a punchboard, with several arrests and fines imposed, as officers pledged to continue until all devices are removed.
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Erie
Erie Ave
Counry
Charles Sorale
Bu ‘Iy Bugle
Glen Walters
Westeyville
Westeyville Constable, Conducted the First War. AL Harry Brangt
Girard Township
W. Lake Road
Albert Hapburg
Harborcreek
Walter Goodwin
Wesleyville
L. W. Gruber
Harborcracy
Duster Goorin Bandi
Charles Brown
Moserveil
S Cent
Browniels
22Nd St
Walter Pasky
State Street
Erie School Officials Gamble On Aid Budget Debate
Erie school leaders faced uncertainty over 1086 37 funding and a proposed $265000 budget as the board weighed allocations. A committee urged open discussion before next year’s budget, with lawmakers like Senator Joseph Ziesenhety pressuring for state funds and legal questions about the financing bill. The outcome depended on state action and the board’s adherence to available funds.
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Erie
Ares
Gevernl
Joseph Ziesenketa
Ti Wil
Hiri
Defense in Murder Case Prepared in Harborcreek
Attorney Joly A WaokMore prepared his defense today in the Vale of James Gellen Harborcreek for 28 year old father of six Janis Welch, a WPA worker, charged with murder in Bele county poison without bail. The charge stems from a collision aftermath when Welch and Sellen argued. Sellen says he struck Welch in self defense.
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Vale
James Gellen
Harborcreok
F. O
Janis Welch
Td Shu
Atuuthey
Sellen
Hell
Bele County
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