YMCA canvass plans move forward in city build up
Final plans are being made for a YMCA canvass as local leaders prepare a campaign drive. With WPA funds cut, women's and youth programs shift to gym classes Saturdays at 10 and a new girls program at recreation rooms on 1st Avenue. Secretary Shotzburger leads with aid from the Women's Auxiliary and YMCA staff. last Saturday attendance reached 110 across mixed gym activities.
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WPA
1St Avenue
Shotzbarger
Shotzbarger Is Being Assisted By the Women's Auxiliary
Shotebarger
Tyan Bennink
J. D. Watson Algos
Erie locomotive kills youth at Greenville
At Greenville Pennsylvania on Main street crossing a northbound Erie freight train struck an automobile killing 17 year old driver Killee Vern Stroesser. He would have graduated next month from St Michael's High School where he was a standout football and basketball player and president of the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Assosiaten Frese
Greenville
Erie
Killee Vern Stroesser
P Sisasser
St. Michael's High School
Filibuster Delays Legislature In Reapportionment Battle
The Senate chamber shows empty seats as Republicans desert the floor amid a sustained filibuster over reapportionment. Lieutenant Governor Bell and many Republicans leave the rostrum, while Jaspan explains his vote later ruled out of order. The administration tax program seeks 154.8 million in two years, with minor changes from House approval. Governor Martin questions eliminating the emergency gasoline levy, cited as needed for next biennium funding. House and Senate appropriations cut education funding while Democrats push slower reading to stall bills. Martin predicts a late adjournment, saying no compromise has been offered and outlining key issues remaining include fiscal policy, teacher pay, reapportionment, parole board changes, and civil service suspensions.
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Senate
Jaspan
John C. Bell
Chas. H. Ealy
Ealy
House
Martin
Senate Democrats
House Democrats
Assembly
$250 000 Road Repair Program in Erie Co
Erie county officials announce a $250 000 road maintenance program after a letter from State Secretary of Highways John A. Shrayer confirmed that maintenance and resurfacing projects are not affected by a national construction halt. The highway department plans to begin once weather allows, addressing winter damage across the county.
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Erie CO
Erie
Erie County
William
Supple
John A. Shrayer
Shrover
Highway Department
McKean County Quotas Listed for Bond Drive
Kane Bank and Trust ready for Second War Loan quota of 869 080 with 145 991 25 sold by Saturday noon. Mt Jewett National Bank quota 1 000 000 along with Bradford National 2 572 000 Citizens National Bank of Bradford Producers National Bank of Bradford 882 000 First National Bank of Eldred 249 00 First National Bank of Port Allegany 373 000 Grange National Bank Smethport 195 000 Hamlin Bank and Trust Smethport 649 000 county total 6 796 000 based on 16 percent of resources.
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Kane Bank and Trust
Kane Bank and Trust Company
Mt. Jewett National Bank
County Heads Watch New Assessor Bill
Erie county officials discuss a proposed state measure to empower a chief assessor with authority to set rules and aid uniform county assessments. Helen Schluray notes current lack of power to advise commissioners and uneven assessments hinder school aid from state appropriations.
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Bil
Erie
States Senate
Helen Schlurai
Schlut
Erie Man Drowns After Falling From Buffalo Steamer
Stanley L. Sierota, 31, a watchman aboard the Ball Bros. Co. steamer, fell into the Blackwell Canal near Buffalo at 8 10 p m Sunday and drowned. Coast guardsmen recovered the body. medical examiner ruled accidental drowning. Surviving: parents Frank and Prank Sierota of 112 East 13th Street. brothers Joseph and Walter. sisters Rose Klemm and Mary Konko Pimera. Funeral services with Hrezmeki Funeral Home will be Wednesday at 9 am. burial Trinity Cemetery.
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Stanley L. Sierota
Eric Sailor
Blackwell Canal
Stanley Sierota
Tly Hast
13Th Street
Ball Bros. Company
Buffsle
William Stewart
Prank Slerota
East 13Th Street
Erle Pollce
Slerote
Ball Bros
Upson-Welton Co
Pillsbury Grain
Prisoner to serve 3 to 6 years for gun charge
Albert J. Schaefer, formerly of 441 East Lotn Street, who has served terms in state penal institutions, is to be returned to Western Penitentiary this week to begin a three to six year sentence imposed by Judge Miles B. Kitts. He pleaded guilty to burglary, larceny, and pointing firearms. sentence on four counts was imposed, with deferred sentencing on burglary and firearms counts contingent on cooperation with police and repayment of stolen items. Schaefer was arrested March 13 after pulling a revolver on officer Pischer at 10th and Peach streets. the weapon was reportedly not loaded.
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Eis
Albert J. Sehne
Her
East Lotn Street
Western Penitentiary
Dudge Miles B. Kitts
Schaefer
Kitts
F. R. McMann
West Fth Street
Carl Meeher
10Th and
Peach Steels
Pischer
Roosevelts Second Tour Hints at High Morale
President Roosevelt spoke on his second tour noting troops in good physical shape with very high morale. He praised military camp training programs and said Washington lags in war spirit, while southern crowds along toll routes cheered as soldiers were on guard at intervals.
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Eamataed
Page One Ber
Washington
Radio schedule reveals wartime programming lineup in New York
April 20 radio listings show a broad network reshuffle led by President Hoover? Actually Roosevelt era. More than 52 stations expected to join a combined broadcast tonight. NBC and CBS prime time lineups include Your Show, Ginny Simms, Bob Hope, Burns and Allen, Suspense drama, and Festival of War news. The item also notes a late item on Farm and Home and a discussion about gangs building early railroads in the West.
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New York
Honievelt
NBC
Ginny Simms
B.C
Pibbee McGee
Bob Hope
Che
Dama
Jolson
Woolley
Burns
Allen
BLU Daily
Lea Durocher
Mel Ort
Navy
Herbert Morrison
Landout
Wendell Willkie
Youths Held For Theft Of Autos In Jamestown
Two youths from Jamestown, Norman Larson, 17, and Norman Anderson, 205 Woodcrest Ave, were arrested after allegedly stealing three car tags and abandoning a car at a gas station on Big Tree. Detected by Detectives Drake and Foyle, they appeared before Judge Allen E. Bargar in city court and are held in jail on $1,000 bail each while examinations are deferred.
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Jamestown
Norman Charles Anderson
Woodcrest Avenue
Lakewood
Bershard Whalen
Bowen Street
Big Tree
Warren County War Bond Quota Reaches Half Complete
Warren County has raised about 1.93 million dollars toward the April drive, with a total quota of 4.029 million. Barrett, business manager of the Warren county war finance committee, notes the figure reflects issue price of bonds sold through April 7, not maturity value, and does not include pledged bonds not yet shown.
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Waray
Apri Oo
Susau
Avni
Watten Tus
Warren County
Sam
Barrett
Warren County War Finance Committee
Wild chase ends with suspects fleeing after stop
Police report describes a car pursuit in which two suspects fled on foot after a stop by a uniformed officer. Details on identities, ages, and precise locations are unclear in the fragment, but the incident involved the patrol near a gun station and subsequent pursuit.
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Anges
Kosmoski Passes Away After Illness in City Home
Kosmoski dies shortly before 10 at his daughter Mrs Sullivan’s home on West Ghitreh street after a lengthy illness. Born in Poland, he had lived on West Columbus Avenue for twenty years. Survived by four daughters Mrs Sullivan, Mrs Langher, Miss Kosmoekl of Erie, and Miss Irene Kosmoekl of Detroit, a grandson Joyce Empek, and a son Miles Irene. Funeral Friday at 10:30 with Rev Heidt at St Rhzeberh cemetery.
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Doveph Kosmosk
Cory
J. A. Sullivan
West Ghitreh
Poland
Firs Farm
West Columbus Avenue
Sullivan
J. Lb, Sullliven
Helen Lang- Her
Dean Kosmoekl
Erie
Miles Irene Kosmoekl
Detroit
Joyce Oempek
Sulliva
Larl Heidt
St. Rhixeberh’s Cemetery
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