Polk Inmate Shot At State School Prompt Probe
Frank Grosel a 22 year old inmate at the Polo State School was shot by a man living near the institution twelve slug pellets struck him as deputies and school officials opened an investigation. Inmates say the suspect was intoxicated and visits by inmates to the suspect’s farm had been discouraged.
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Frank Grosel
Polk State School
Spraniklin
Polo State School
Loxman
Grasel
Grosel
Saylha
Harvey M. Watkins
Herb L. Beatty
Watkins
Baer to Box Eddie Simms in Cleveland Tuesday Night
World heavyweight champion Max Baer will meet Eddie Simms of Cleveland in a four round non title decision match set for Cleveland Tuesday night. Simms hails from Cleveland and the bout is expected to draw local boxing fans to the arena.
Merchants' Sales Day Promises Special Bargains Thursday
Merchants in the city stage the fourteenth monthly sale sponsored by the Golden Rule Club. Advertisements for the Thursday event circulate citywide and in surrounding areas as preparations for the April meeting of the Golden Rule Club proceed. The April dinner will be April 28 in the Knights of Columbus rooms. L. A. B. A. will provide the dinner. Cleve Morton chairs the April event committee. Crawford M. Woods works with Morton on the program, with several entertainment stunts planned for a full announcement later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Club
Birenlu
Newby
Knights of Columbus
Ciib
Cleve Morton
Crawford M. Woods
Measles Parade Hits Erie in Three Day Spread
Erie health officials report 247 measles cases in the past week, a steep rise from the prior week, with most infections mild and labeled bee tag measles. Mumps 25, chickenpox 6, scarlet fever 3, diphtheria 2, plus single cases of pneumonia tuberculosis and whooping cough. Deaths numbered 42 with 42 births recorded in the week.
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J. R. Smith
Erie
August Wittman
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Six Hurt In Auto Accident Near Ridgway
Six persons, four Ridgway residents among them, were injured in a head on collision Friday afternoon at the intersection near the Boot Jack filling station four miles east of Ridgway. Cars involved were a Chrysler sedan driven by J S Schultz and a Ford coupe driven by Harry Miller. Patrolman Brion investigated. both cars damaged considerably.
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Ridgway
Boot Jack
J. S. Schultz
Kathryn Schultz
Elizabeth Thompson
Harry Miller
Penxsutawney
R. D
Alvin Means
Means
Schultz
Party
Kersey
Miller
Meens
Panx' Sutawney
Riteway
Brion
Ridgway Barracks
Two Highway Dept Posts in County Filled
A. Harry Walsh of North Masti is named assistant maintenance superintendent for the eastern Erie county division. Rev. W. T. Coverdale is appointed assistant maintenance superintendent in the western end, succeeding Irwin T. Landers who was killed in a crash on state roads. Both selections were recommended by Erie officials and are tied to the Democratic party activity in the region. Walsh will report to the county headquarters Monday. Confirmed by Tom Frame, district engineer, with Franklin as his headquarters.
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A. Harry Walsh
North East
Erie
Apps
State Highway Department
Erie County
Harrisburg
Clay Street
North Mast
Scott Way
County Highway Department
W. T. Coverdale
Irwin T. Landers
Calyort
Lowville-North East
Walsh
Mr. Coverdale
West Springfield
Highway Department
Arthur Colegrove
Erie County Democratic Committee
Coversdale
Coverdale
Tom ©. Frame
Franklin
Too Old for Cigarettes Bridgeport Coach
Ed ward Smith Jr. at three declared he was too old to smoke cigarettes and switched to cigars. Parents note he has used tobacco since age two and enjoys an after breakfast smoke with his father.
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Bridgeport
Edward Smith, Jr
Crossing Crash Leaves Man Critically Hurt in Clarendon
Donald Ieierson, 26, of Clarendon, is unconscious with a possible skull fracture in Warren General Hospital after a crossing collision at the Pennsylvania Rail Road crossing in Clarendon. Police suspect he was struck by a train or hit by a switch engine identified as freight 9W-2 near midnight.
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Warren
Donald Ieierson
Clarendon
Warren General Hospital
Bisicigis
Aub
Highway Patrol
Pennsylvania
Death claims Wm. Weidner in Corry area
William Weidner of Spartanson R D 2 died at Corry Hospital yesterday at 1 45 after several weeks illness. He is survived by two sons Ransom and Arthur, a daughter Mrs Leo Coyle of Corry, four grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters, and many relatives. The body was taken to Gilmer Weidner’s home for funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Whitney Cemetery.
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William Weidner
Spartanson
R.D. 2
Corry Hospital
Yesterdy
Ransom Weidner
Arthur Weidner
Leo Coyle
Corrys
James Weidner
Elmer Weidner
Daniel Weidner
Rome Township
Anna Gilson
Maydetown
Ed Chase
Carry
Gilmer Weidner
Whitney Cemetary
Texas Stock Brands Collected by Kerr County Pioneers
Old livestock brands dating to 1856 are being collected by the Kerr County Pioneers Association. They plan to have authentic brands drawn and dated, with the results bound in book form.
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Texas
Split Rock
Tex
Kerr County Pioneers’ Association
Gipper to Return From Hawaii Today
A four engine clipper plane that arrived from California in recess time is set to begin its return flight at 2 30 p m island time today 11 00 p m EST Depending on weather across 2400 miles of sea between Hawaii and the mainland the takeoff time remains tentative Pan American Airways officials said
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United Press
Honolulu
T. H
California
Pan-American Airways
Hawaiian Islands
Bradford man joins The Aur Agency staff
Charles H. Welch of Bradford takes a position with The Aur Agency general insurance representatives in the city today. He previously served with Douglas & Sharpe Insurance Agency at Bradford for several years and brings extensive experience in the general insurance field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Welch
Bradford
Aur
Geeral Insurance Representatives
Welch
Douglas, & Sharpe Insurance Agency
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POLK
Keystone Bag & Burlap CO
16Th St
Adlergca
Keister
Member
Federal Reserve System
Boot Jack Hill
WM. Weidner
Gipper
Hawaii
Auer Agency
Frigidaire
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center Street
Liggett. & Myers Tobacco CO
Glen
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