Erie East High Wins Orchestral Contest at Meadville
Twenty years ago Erie East High School led a forty piece orchestra to first place in the Inter-Pgh Schools orchestral contest at Meadville, with Corry High's entry noted for a creditable showing and one judge voting for it. Mrs Pasty M Nichols attends the 7th state Woodmen Circle convention in Pittsburgh, while Mrs E D MacKenzie hosts a lunch for Mrs Frank Ames en route to Europe. Olaf Wellejus widow Johanna dies at East Main Street home. Mercyhurst College present The Wild Rose at the Colonial Theatre with Misses Margaret Burkhardt and Marie Flanigan taking part. Commonwealth membership mentioned without royal constraint. Canada may exit anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie East High School
Meadville
Corry High
Pasty M. Nichols
East South Street
Woodmen Circle
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
Margaret. Burkhardt
Marie Flanigan
Mercyhurst College
Colonial Theatre
Erie
Divorcing Woman Pleads Guilty in Erie County Case
Mrs. Marcia Thompson of Westfeld New York pleaded guilty before Judge Elmer L. Evans in Erie County Court to perjury in obtaining Pennsylvania divorces. The case was continued to May 3 for a hearing with attorney Paul F. Koesling present. Five witnesses testified on her behalf that she sought the divorce to remarry and provide a home for her two teen daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Eric
Marcia Thompson
Westfeld
N. Y
New York State
Pennsylvania
Elmer L. Evans
Paul F. Koesling
North East
Koesling
Fyans
New York
Thompson
Robert
Northruppy
Hacris Mead
Warren Bnebee
Westfield
Northrupp
Democratic drive plans follow county treasurer resignation
Erie April 20 plans for a full scale Democratic registration drive were laid Monday night as the party's county executive committee met in the commissioners' room. The group accepted the resignation of August Schlau Decker and appointed Henry Socta to his place. Socta is a city streets official and Schlaudecker, an investigator for the incomesex bureau, said his exit was to keep the bureau free from politics. Arthur P. Logan will head the drive and appoint a six man registration committee. Logansaid commissioners have denied more registrations in wards as party workers plan to bring registrants to the courthouse during the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. period.
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DEM
Erie
120Th House
August Schlaudecker
Henry Socta
Schlaudecker
Income - Sex Bureau
Democratic Party
Socia
Arthur P. Logan
Logan
Court House
D A Recommends Lifer Be Released
District Attorney Damian McLaughlin announced clemency for a ten year old lifer at the Western Penitentiary if his attorney guarantees he has a chance to live on at board. The decision was handed to Judge Wallace Gourley in Federal court at Pittsburgh. The lifer George Foster has applied for release claiming he does not want to die in prison.
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D.A
Lifer
BRIE
Damian McLaughlin
Western Penitentiary
Wallace Gourley
Pittsburgh
George Foster
India’s Commonwealth status in doubt amid royal allegiance talks
London meeting of prime ministers from self governing states weighs India’s future in the Commonwealth as Nehru’s government eyes full republic status in August and South Africa debates pulling out, while defence costs press for continued allegiance to the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Russia
Nehru
India
George VI
Bire
South Africa
IQ Quiz From Classifieds Questions
A reader quiz asks ten questions covering World War II history geography and notable figures. Topics include the start of World War II. Ludlow battle location. physics of rotating wheels. ocean areas. Good Neighbor policy founder. Sarah Gibson Blandings college. Hitler’s age today. Heywood Broun and a newspaper workers union. buoyancy of fresh water versus salt water. and the first U.S. chief justice.
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I. Q
Turkey
Ludlow
Atlantic
Pacific
Ocean
Latin America
Sarah Gibson Blandings
Women's College
Adolf Hitler
Heywood Broun
United States
Jamestown Woman Hurt After Collision With Car Door
Miss Jane Newark, 23, of Jamestown, is recovering at home after an auto accident on West Main Street. She ran into an open car door in the rain while crossing to catch a bus. The driver who struck her took her to her Jamestown residence. identity not released by Deputy Sheriff Arthur E. Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamouchy
Jane Newark
Jamestown
Miss Newark
West Main Street
Falcomer
Arthur E. Payne
Iady
Payne
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E. D. MacKenzie
Concord Street
Frank Ames
New York City
Enope
Ames
G. H. Barlow
Mrs. B. Barlow
Paris
Johanna Wellejus
Olaf Wellejus
East Main Street
Canada
Corry, Fa
Lansford
Thirten
Lehigh Navigation Coal Company
Foster
Keystone VanCise
House OF Flowers
South Center Street
Loutsville
and Sea Foods
Ken and
Bonnie Spear
Reems
Stahl Jewelers
Washington
North Center Street
Tbs
Golden Maid
Oleo
Clearfield Cheese
Ford
Powell Motor Co
Center St
Sania
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mwlealgemcy Wed
Hein Kidn
Ivan
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