Grading Bid Openings Set for Watsburg Route 68 Stretch
Sealed proposals for grading and drainage of 24 108 feet of Route 68 between Beaverdam and Wattsburg and for extending an existing concrete bridge and building two more structures will be opened May 7 194? by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in Harrisburg. The action aims to pave much of the unimproved stretch and accelerate construction early in the summer pending state federal agreements and county cooperation. Local boosters and officials express optimism that the Wayne and Amity lawn sites will move forward with property releases and overall highway work advancing.
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Beaverdam
Woitsburg
Department of Highways
Harrisburg
Tovlay
Wayne
Amity Lowailigi Marly
Drainiga
Wficl
Wallsburg
Hope Ja
Galdunus
Board of Erie County Commissioners
Good Roads
Wattsburg
Amity
F. Brown
Fred York
Morris Chapin
Golden Rule Club
Union City Golden Tile Club
County Commissioners Ff
Manslaughter Case Heads List Before County Grand Jury
Approximately fifty cases are set for the county grand jury meeting on Monday May 11. Lead case involves James Sellen charged with involuntary manslaughter for a fatal injury to James Wielch while WPA workers were present. Also noted is Fibert Keppel owner of Keppel's foot establishment facing charges tied to a disorderly house.
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Tiie County
James Sellen
Harbor Crue
Salon
James Wielch
WPA
Mathon
Fibert. Keppel
Keppel
Toot
East Mair
Gountel
Heupel
Fertsinn
Cio Mille
Franklin Girl Loses Eye In Auto Crash
Four Franklin High students were injured in a three car collision on the Meadville Daleview highway. Betty pl 18 may undergo operation for removal of a defect. Edmund Blontney Jr 18 suffered a badly fractured right arm and was confined to the hospital. Martin Berry 17 the driver sustained facial injuries, and Carl Alshete 17 had a broken finger.
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Franklin
True
Betty Pl
Franklineh School
Meadville
Daleview
Edmind Blontney, Jr
Martin’Berry
Woal P ‘Njittles
Carl Alshete
Skidmore Given Life Sentence For Murder
George Skidmore, 26, who eluded police six years and rose to respectability, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Charles Harmond, a crippled gasoline station attendant, during a 1980 holdup. He pleaded guilty to the crime to avoid potential electric chair after trial. He also faced separate murder charges in Centre County.
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Centre County
Pittsburgh
Prohibition Cracking Down on Local Beer Permits
Eyre County officials including Ralph WeCord denied renewals for thirteen beer permits amid objections from District Attorney Mortimer. Protests centered on Hanover area establishments with Corry Park Lunch owner Peter Giros and Union City proprietor Hobart Tucker among those affected. others in the western part of the county also faced denial, with more possible if changes under the state liquor code are not made. City officials are pressing for enforcement to address complaints.
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Hueven
Eyre County
Sme
Ralph
WeCord
Mortimer
Graham
Peter Giros
Corry
Park Lunch
North Center Street
Hobart Tucker
Union City
Hanley Edwards
Wattsburg
Evie
Killing of Boy Arouses City in Altoona
In Altoona Pennsylvania angry neighbors barred a planned re enactment of a three year old boy s killing after a 24 year old mother Margar st Kermendi and Joy Lockard were taken from jail to reenact the event They had told police that the child Matthew Jr was struck on the head with a railroad spike or iron bar Authorities escorted a life sized dummy to the scene as part of the incident
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United Press
Altoona
WPA
Foliny
Margar St Kermendi
Joy Lockard
Murder indictment returned in Evans case
A murder indictment against John Viovenza was returned today by the county grand jury exactly five weeks after the upholsterer's helper attacked and strangled Mrs. Nancy Evans. Titterton, year-old short story writer.
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NE Sanis
John Viovenza
County
Grammay
Nancy Evans
Titterton
Young Parker Named Slager Man in Lindbergh Abduction
New York April 24 Ellis Parker Jr son of a New Jersey detective was indicted as one of the kidnapers and torturers in the Lindbergh case. District Attorney Geoghan said Parker supplied headcuffs and acted as the finger man in the abduction. Parker was linked to moving Paul Wendel to New Jersey and turning him over to the elder Parker. Indictments for five men were said to be a prelude to further charges against others involved in the crime with New Jersey ties.
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United Press
New York
Ellis Parker, Jr
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Fropy
Paul Wendel
Willem, Fox. Geoghan
Brooklyn
Oday
Colung Parker
Trenton
Geoghan
Parker
Young Parker
Atsevil
Soushl
Wendel
Eller Parker
Mount Holly
N.w
Allan Francis Madden
Burlington County
Paul H. Weniel
Continue Probe of Inn Murder Near Youngsville
Officials press on with the investigation into the murder of Metro Seminak owner of the Airport Inn near Youngsville. John Potens of Garland and Joe Senauskas remain jailed in Warren County for lack of bail as grand jury presentation is planned for June. Senauskas lacks counsel while Polens has lawyer A Lincoln Cohen of Pittsburgh. The inn and gas station where Seminuk was slain March 27 is for sale or rent.
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Metro Seminak
Ton
Youngsville
John Potens
Garland
Joe Senauskas
Colza
Here
Warren County
Warren
L. C. Eddy
Grand
Senauskas
Polens
A. Lincoln
Hanover Township School Board Dismisses 41 Teachers
April 24 investigation opened by Dr Lester J Ade state superintendent of public instruction into wholesale teacher dismissals in Hanover Township Luzerne County. State police detail assigned to assist. Forty one teachers dismissed by the board a week earlier amid charges of political coercion and intimidation.
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Unites Pres
Harrisburg
Hanover Township
Luzerne County
Lester J. Ade
Sasist
Ade
Senate doubts adjournment before convention
Washington dispatch reports Senate leaders doubt Congress will adjourn by June 9 for the Republican convention in Cleveland. They foresee extended work on tax relief, ship subsidy, housing, flood control, and farm programs, with key votes and holdovers shaping the schedule.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Cleveland
Linley Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Cou
Vandenberg
Agriculture Department
Educationali Labor Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Rhyald
Copeland
D. N
Army Board of Engineers
Saii!avery
Reservoirs proposed for flood control across four states
April 24 United States officials filed an application for approval of 14 cloud control reservoirs in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. The Tri-State Authority represents municipal officials in 220 cities and towns. The plan, endorsed by engineers, estimates a cost of about 88.6 million and targets the upper Ohio River basin and tributaries as well as portions of the Mississippi system. Included sites list multiple creeks and rivers across the region such as Muddy, Loyalhanna and Youghiogheny systems, with mentions of Wheal Park and Conemaugh in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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United Press
Washington
Monnaylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Tri-Siabo Authority
Muunicipal
Aby
Plans for a giant dirigible rivaling Hindenburg revealed
Akron April 24 United Press reports plans for a 890 foot long dirigible with 145 foot diameter, the largest ever built, to be produced at the Zeppelin dock within 24 weeks if government support for commercial lighter-than-air service is secured. It would surpass the Hindenburg and Akron in length.
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Unsten Press
Akron
Hany
Germany
Zeppelin
Te Alcon
Macon
Firemen plan mammoth July Fourth program in Corry
Corry's volunteer firemen of the Stanford Hose company mull a large Fourth of July celebration attracting thousands. Charles Craker heads a committee to study feasibility and solicit financial aid from the Golden Rule club. If funded, events include a large parade, races, ball games, and other attractions, with a final decision to be announced at the next meeting in two weeks.
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Corry
Stanford Hose Company
Elt
Charles Craker
Golden Rule Club
Craker
Umg
Corry J
Fire at Woman's Club on Mott Street Under Investigation
Police continue inquiry into an incendiary blaze at the Woman's Club on Mott Street last Monday afternoon. State fire marshals are expected tomorrow to assist, with the investigation led by Private Zerbe of the Erie battalion.
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Woman's Club
Mott Street
Zerbe
Erie Barvactes
Italians Prepare Final Drive Across Ethiopia From Massawa
Italian forces mass 450 miles from Massawa to Dessye with troops trucks camel trains artillery batteries armored cars tanks and mule trains. The movement targets Besaye the new HQ of Marshal Pietro Badoglio as roads wind through AmbAlagi peaks toward Addis Ababa.
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Reynolds Pagkard
United Press
Dressy
E Thiopia
Massawa
Red Sea
Dessye
Addis Albaba
Besaye
Pietro Badognio
Tyalida
Lake Aschangi
Asmara
Italian Eritrea
Makale
High Command
Fin & Great
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Last Minute Stay Granted in California Executions
Governor Merriam granted 30 day reprieves for Alex Mackay and Joseph Kristy just before scheduled hangings at San Quentin. He cited requests from Cordell Hull and the British government and said the California Supreme Court case would be heard. no further comment was provided.
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United Press
Sacramento
Galit
Frank F. Merriam
Alex Mackay
Joseph Kristy
San Quentin Prison
Cordell ‘Hull
United States
Alexander Mackay
California Supreme Court
Dr Robertson Sent to Halifax for Treatment
Halifax April 24 Royal Canadian army airlifted Dr C Robertson to a Halifax hospital after a ten day foodless ordeal in Moose River mine. Alfred Scadding, trapped with him, was flown out yesterday for swollen feet. Surgeon Dr W J Gathie reported steady improvement and Robertson's wakefulness improving.
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United Press
Halifax
N.S
Royal Canadian Army
Dr. C. &. Robertson
Moose River
D. W. Robertsod
Los Multtux Hospital
Alfred Scadding
W. J. Gatlie
Toronto
Robertson
Ende Vt
Scadding
Lie
Toll Lake
Royal Canadian Air Force
Halifay
Party Leaders Forecast Heavy Turnout in Primary Election
City and county officials expect a light turnout next Tuesday due to general indifference, but party leaders anticipate sufficient interest to match most primaries. Voting machines are in place across districts to handle voters with minimal confusion, and officials will report results to the county commissioners after polls close for early tabulation.
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Ralph C. Benedict
Commissioner's
Remtmissioners Office
Governor aborts state police aid in picketing case
Harrisburg April 24 The governor told Montgomery County Sheriff E H Bellis that the state police are guardians of public peace not riot breakers when asked to enforce an anti picketing order at Dettra Flag Company as a strike continues.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Guardiana of
Harle
Montgomery County
E. H. Bellis
Dettra Flag Company
Oekts
Man faces kidnapping hearing in Allentown case
Richard Taylor of Akron, 42, will have a hearing on a kidnapping charge for abducting 10 year old Henry Koch, son of a wealthy department store executive. Taylor allegedly lured the boy with a ride and a promise of a fine colt, bound him, and planned a $20,000 ransom before the boy escaped and notified parents. Police say Taylor confessed.
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United Press
Allentown
Richard Taylor
Akron
Henry Koch
Taylor
Pennsylvania
John Ty
Cushall
Henry
Frame Clauser
Young Kool
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Mammoth
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