Birthday Observed and Community Church Services in Columbus
The Columbus Als column notes a 73rd birthday observed for a local figure, along with a Men’s Club meeting. Services at the Community Church on August ath include Sunday School at 10:43 a.m. and Young People at 7 p.m. Rev. Chi pool leads the charge. Miss Ma Wiggers of Buffalo is visiting. Several residents are mentioned visiting families and attending events, with Labor Day committee meetings held at Frank Dodd’s home and various local visits reported.
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Columbus
Als
Chi
Pool
Ma Wiggers
Buffalo
George Bensini
Alice West
Surat Page
Ernest Brow
Centerville
Harland Blancaard
Tra Wickwwire
Ermn Bennink
Corry
Della Armisteong
Harry Brown
Akron
Brown
Frank Crosby
John Brown
Bert Stockton
Carry ‘Hospital
Vuning
Vino ‘Trisket
Pleasantville
Frank Dodd
Harry Randall
Akeley
Cecile Wigans
Arlene
Norma
Bie
Wen
Meg
Clarence Moore
Leonard Stockton
Warren
George Schramling
Saughter
Charlotte
Ars
Leon Hill
Gust Ohrp
Earle's Nest
Melbourn
Joby Obrn
Bertha Stockton
Edwin
Studley
Mtr
H. S. Stockton
Spartansburg
Hgwin Choate
Paterson N. J
Mrr
Prank Sehramiing
Astene Wigdius
Mac
Jory Moore
Brig
Myagil
Glaxence Moore
3. C. Upperman
Curry
Tracy Whitehead
Myrna Sehraming
Mrne
Mia
Mis
Safety drive planned for Pa highways campaign
Harrisburg August 2 United Press reports a statewide auto safety campaign to cut crash tolls. Secretary of Revenue Kalodner announced plans with local police, the state highway department, and highway patrol joining Major Lynn Adams and Warren Van Dyke to organize a Harrisburg conference August 7. The drive aims to educate motorists during peak vacation traffic, urging careful driving while continuing drunk and reckless driving enforcement. Media and religious outlets will join in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennyvania
Harry J. Kalodner
Revenue
H. Edgar Barnes
State Highway Department
Kalodner
Revenue Department
State Highway Patrol
Lynn Adams
Warren van Dyke
Saladner
Local social notes and visiting guests in Columbus
Mrs Henrietta Wescott and daughters Gladys and Bonita visit Clare Gordon this week. Leonard Stockton drives a new Buick. Mrs Sarah Page stays with Mrs G D Heath in Garry. Blaine Stockton at Findley Lake. Miss Mildred Schramilacg returns from Jamestown. Kenneth Martin visits from Bear Lake. Ladies Aid meets August 5 hosted by Mrs John Ohrn with program by Mrs Samuel Spicer. Mrs Dodd and daughter Marjorie visit from Jamestown, Pa.
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Rue Dowd
Henrietta Wescott
Gladys
Bonita
Pal
Dan
Clare Gordon
Blaine Stockton
Findley Lake
Mildred Schramilacg
Jamestown
N. C
Kenneth Martin
Bear Lake
Columbus
Ladies Aid Society
John Ohrn
Samuel Spicer
Leonard Stockton
Sarah Page
G.D. Heath
Garry
Leon Dodd
Marjorie
We, Daad
Veterinarian Mangled in Farm Accident at Smicksburg
Dr. Albert F. Bikin veterinary surgeon of Smicksburg is in serious condition at Advian hospital after a farm accident. His right leg was amputated following injury from a repair machine when ten horses ran wild. Doctors fear possible amputation of his left leg due to a compound fracture.
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Fevan Punxsutawney
Albert F. Bikin
Smicksburg
Advian
Nichols Urges Thorough Sewer Survey for City
Nichols urges a complete survey of the city sewer system to craft a definite relief program. He favors including a sewage disposal plant in plans and beginning storm sewer work, with voters to decide if finances allow. WPA funding options and a 45 percent PW A grant with low interest loans are noted as attractive for such projects. Over 16 000 from northwestern Pennsylvania attended Brig County Grocers association picnic at Waldameer park. 22nd annual event deemed highly successful.
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Streets Nichols
Nichola
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Pennsylvania
Brig County Grocers’ Association
Waldameer Park
Revenue agents raid Erie distillery and seize illicit liquor
Federal and state alcohol agents conducted two raids in Erie, arresting John Hoegers, 60, on an unbonded 75 gallon still plus three gallons whiskey and 400 gallons fermenting mash at 1006 W 23rd St. Hoegers remanded to county prison on $500 bail for a preliminary hearing August 9. A prior case involved a large still seized in 1926 at 1246 S Liberty St. and a prior conviction. Peter Alberts pleaded guilty to possessing untaxed liquor. released on $500 bond awaiting county court action.
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Erie
W. 23Rd Gt
John Hoegers
United States
Davi Gifford
Hoerger
Arthur, Blass
Hoegerl
Liberty Street
Ville
Hoegre
West 23Rd Street
14Th Street
Peter Alberts
Thomas Conyngham
Erie County cherries export surge boosts regional demand
Erie County Agriculture head Paul Crossman notes a rising cherry export trend this year with shipments to New York and Ohio. Michigan disease limits supply, driving demand. In a separate note, Webb City trucker Guy Lofton sets a notable safety record by driving 345,000 miles in 19 years without an accident.
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Erie
Paul Crossman
Erie County Agricultural Extension Bureau
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Crossman
Webb City
Guy Lofton
Dust explosion kills farmer in Plymouth Township
A wheat threshing dust explosion near Ninety Road in Plymouth Township fatally burns Phillip Daley, 52, who died 14 hours after the blast at Ashtabula General Hospital. Five farm buildings including a double barn and silo were destroyed, with an estimated loss of 10,000 dollars. Daley escaped the flames briefly but perished from burns.
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Unites Press
Ashtabuua
Philp Daley
Plymouth
Daley
Shtabuta General Hospital
Youth Confesses to Murdering Two Kin
Clyde Sharp, a 71-year-old mountain man, is jailed in Pocahontas County awaiting signature on a confession to the murder of his grandmother Jenni Sharp and a fatal assault on his uncle William Sharp. State police after a 48-hour search captured him. The grandmother was found battered in her farm home while the son lay unconscious upstairs.
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Unitee Press
Marlinton
W. Va
Clyde Sharp
Pocahontas County
Prost
Stanley Bosworth
Randolph County
Clyde
Jenni Sharp
William
Mainchester
N. H
Cecil
Red) Dow
Officials Take Over New Posts in Erie
Charles H. Schloss began as acting postmaster in Erie after being sworn in by Alderman Paul Wisen following the death of Herbert A. Schlaudecker. Allan H. McKean was named commander of the Pennsylvania Sailors and Soldiers' Home, both assuming office Thursday. Schloss previously managed the State Workmen's Compensation Insurance fund office in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Charles H. Schloss
Allan H. McKean
Pennsylvania Sailors and Soldiers’ Home
Schloss
Paul Wisen
Herbert A. Schlaudecker
Eany
Charles N. Crosby
State Workmen's Compensition Insurance Fund
Auto crashes into Kane store bending glass
An automobile struck the Willmuth Aletrié shop on Chase Street near Field Street, bending a plate glass window eight feet square but not breaking it. The driver fled, suspected intoxication. The doorway and window frame were shoved inward ten inches while the large window and door panc h remained intact. repair feasibility was uncertain.
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Willmiw uito‘Alestrié
Chase Street
Field Street
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Gust Ohrn
Ladies’ Aid
Lincoln
Main & Center Sts
Hamburg
Veal
Erie County Milk Fed
Georgia
California
C. Christensen Motors
Center St
Nichols
Carlton
Hinds Honey & Alm
Rexall
Colgates
Condra’s Pharmacy
Mountaineer
New
MacLean
Kane Store
Keer
Kerr Mason
Kerr Mason Jar
Root
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center St
Corry, Penn
Trey
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