Accused Slayer Wants Children
June Pearl Keefer, accused of stabbing Ransome Prindle, asks about her four sons who are now wards of the county. The boys, Ransomie Jr., 9, Stanley 8, Dale 7, Lawrence 4, are being moved from Erie grandmother Mrs. WG Prindle as social workers seek a suitable home, possibly foster care. Keefer hopes the children stay together and may regain them if freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
June Pearl Keefer
Gladys Lund
Miss Keefer
June
Connie
Prindle
Ransomie Jr
Stanley
Dale
Lawrence
Eight injured in weekend accidents at Corry hospital
Over the weekend eight people were treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for injuries from minor incidents. Terry Estes aged 13 suffered second degree burns from spilled tea, Raymond Richardson age 5 had a head laceration after a fall, and Donna Sue Shamp age 3 injured her right shoulder falling on steps. Others included Joseph Casper, James Casper, James Hubbard and James Hurlings checked for smoke exposure after a fire at the old high school building, Ruth Bigelow with a cut hand, and Cynthia Chillock age 5½ twisting an ankle in a fall. Also reported was a sailor drowning at Wittaker Falls on the Elk River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Terry Estes
Phyllis Estes
West Pleasant Street
Raymond Richardson
Archie Richardson
Estes
Richardson
Donna Sue Shamp
Robert Shamp
R. D. Columbus
Joseph Casper
James Casper James Hubbard
James Hurlings
Old High School
Ruth Bigelow
West
Pleasant Street
Gynthia Chillock
John Chillock
Snyder Circle
Piper Aircraft Corp Workers Strike Over Wages
About 60 workers at Piper Aircraft Corp led a strike as a midnight contract expired Local 734 of the International Association of Machinists pressed for wage hikes from 11 to 20 cents an hour and a new job evaluation and pension plan to start August 1, 1956. Plant reopen planned after two weeks aerial vacations. Present wage rates unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Haven
Sone Aque
Piper Airraft Corp
International Assn. of Machisists Apl
Piper
Governor Knight Fends Off Hotel Burglar at Miramar
California governor Goodwin Knight awoke to a prowler at the Miramar Hotel cottage where he and his wife slept. He shouted I will get you and the intruder fled after breaking a glass and overturning a chair. No items missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Menice
Vans
UN Fornia
Goodwin Knight
Miramar
Knight
Nésworth
Norfolk
Waneta
Webster County
Suspect Cerce Held After Wife's Fatal Backyard Shooting
James Cerce, 62, of Clifton New Jersey, close associate of the late Willie Moretti, was picked up by authorities after his wife Roberta was found shot to death in their home's backyard. Police say Cerce was sought in connection with the case, while a separate historical note compares the mediange of 50 in 1790 to 56 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cerce
Clifton
N.J
Willie Moretti
Cerce
Roberta
International
Death of Man in Erie Probed After Finding
The body of a middle aged man was found in bushes near 9th and Feanatin fikenue in Erie. He is identified as James M. McCarthy of Ere, Cleveland and Pairport. Police search for his residence and possible clues. Autopsy to be performed. bruises suggest a possible beating and scuffle. Police chief Williams oversees the investigation amid a growing crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIS
Apital Benink
Sammdry
Erie
James M. McCarthy
Ere
Cleveland
Pairport
Depuy
Merle Wood
Ti Yehvid David Botho
Brightent Wd
Neariy
Anna Jaycox
Herbert Foster
Set
Thea Dore
McCarty
Edward Williams
Miomenu
Hen Takes Vacation Stir in Local Poultry News
Gait-Poultryman II reports one of Mehols hens vanished for 30 days then returned, gaining attention after reappearing last week. Authorities note no wider disruption to flock and no further incidents are reported.
Rising film star among plane crash victims
The Associated Press reports three people died when a plane crashed near a city. The victim named Francis Wor Fon was a young actor noted as a rising film star who had just signed to a major production. Also killed were Mrs Allietun Doseh, Gore Teveta8, and Russell, with other officials stating the crash occurred during a film shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces
Pitor
Allietun Doseh
Russell
Gore
Aid
Army
Prtaptien
Kal
Baby Born As Polio Mother's Death Shocks Family
A newborn named in a polio afflicted case died shortly after birth while the mother Mrs Edward J. Schvaris lay critically ill with bulbar polio. The infant’s fate followed the mother’s grave condition, with authorities noting the family faced extreme distress as care and circumstances were scrutinized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serenae
Ward Schwarl
Edward J. Schvaris
Wally
Smoke Bomb Incident At Old Spring Street School
A crowd near the Spring Street old school reported smoke on a carnival day. Fire crews found a smoke bomb tossed into a basement. no burns or fire damage occurred as firefighters cleared the thick haze and warned of potential chemical dangers observed by responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hult Aciool
Yikater
Aly
Stanford Hose Company
Amukinye
Adirondack Mardwood Lumber Co
Pennsylvania
Crisfer Ray Lavelend
Hema
Iid
Ligitio
Hremen
Ximoke
Halaris Sid
Life Guards Rescue Teens Off Shore Near Lighthouse Beach
Erie coast guard units spotted three teen boys riding the surf about a quarter mile from shore. Chief Frank Pettinate and guard Robbe Koenig notified the Coast Guard and stood by along an unguarded beach as the youths rode. The rescues came after the lifeguards saved three persons and recovered two drowning victims from the windy shoreline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Frank Pettinate
Hettinate
Robbe Koenig
Coast Guard
Lighthouse Beach
Deweh
Park Clerk Warns Boys Over Unauthorized Bathing Betch
Coast Guard custody led Pettinato and Pennin jault Park Superintendent Frank Horanie to warn the boys that future unauthorized use of the beach would result in arrest. The salts of tin are used in ely oy foudlty silk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Pettinato
Pennin
Ely Oy
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June Keefer
Corry Hospital
Elkins
W. Va
Robert Palfrey
Charteroi
Wittaker Falls
Elk River
Palfrey
Haj
A.C. Band of Erie
American Legion
Wesleyville
Carl Nett
North Center Street
Piper Aircraft Corp
GOV. Knight
U. S
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Bank
S&h
DuPont Dulux
Earry Fort
Your Corry
West Main Street
Corry, Pa
Robert Francis
Burbank
Calif
Associated Press
Jay
Francis
Keith
the Caine
Flye Rexall Drugs
Center St
Colorvision
Barney
South Center Street
PAR
Corry's Smart Women’s Shop
Dodd
Senter ST
Corry
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