Ridgway Girl Shot in Accidental Gun MISHAP
A 14 year old girl, Virginia Martin of Cherry Street West Ridgway is in serious condition at Elk County General Hospital after a accidental discharge of a .82 caliber revolver by her 17 year old brother Frederick while cleaning the weapon in their home. The bullet pierced her stomach and bowels, requiring an operation. The incident occurred on the third floor of the residence. the girl walked to her mother on the first floor before collapsing. The father, employed nearby, was summoned to the bedside.
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Ridgway
Virginia
Pred Martin
Cherry Street
West Hidgway
Elt County General Hospital
Mer
Frederick
Weedville
Sewer Intake Extension To End Friday Amid Rain Delays
Heavy rain flooded the intake trap delaying RW D project work. Corty will mark Anis on the Re- Het Works Division Friday after noon as the sewer intake extension nears completion. Twelve men remain on the trap while about fifty are employed overall in two shifts. The Myrtle to Seneca street sewer extension is among the largest and costliest relief program projects.
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Corty
Wesday
Husin
Baitell
Myrtle
Seneca Streets
Kin of Corry Man Stricken in Pennsylvania
Titusville obituary notes the death of George Beightol aged 73 in Cherry Tree township near Corry after a brief illness He was born February 19 1861 in Crawford County and resided in Oil City and Franklin before moving to Cherry Tree He is survived by two daughters Bernice Alcorn and Grave Eightlinger 12 grandchildren and a brother Orville Beightal of Corry Funeral arrangements were prepared at the Charles Courtney funeral home with services to be announced tomorrow.
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Titusvibim
Geors Beightol
Erryee
Deckard's Run
Crawford County
Cherrytree Township
Oil City
Franklin
Bernice Alcorn
Grave Eightlinger
Hydetown
Oroville Beightal
Corry
Beighal
Charles Courtney
Open Bids On Sparta Road Project Friday
Open bids are scheduled Friday for the Sparta road improvement program extending from Northwest and West Pleasant streets to Church Street and on to Spartansburg. The concrete highway will cover about 15,000 feet, running from the Erie Crawford county line into Spartansburg with state funds covering all costs.
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Sparta
Pere War
State
Poor Farm Head Ousted Pending Penn Inquiry
Fred C. Herold, superintendent at the county poor farm in Butler, Pa., was suspended amid charges of brutality toward elderly inmates. J. G. Barr, 60, was appointed to succeed him. District Attorney Negley said the state welfare investigation will guide actions, postponing a grand jury probe.
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Butler
United Press
Fred C. Herold
County Poor Farm
J. G. Barr
Butler County Assessor
Herold
State Welfare Department
Fares
VNEWS Letter of Interest From Sciota Vicinity
VNEWS reports local social notes from Sciota vicinity centering on visits, gatherings, and meals. Individuals from Sherman Corry Union City and nearby towns attend Sunday school, picnics, weiner roasts, and family visits including Maran, Briggs, Watrous, Westley, Lyman, and Borstorff families, with extended kinship and travel mentioned across Aug 8 notes.
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Sciota Groves
Sciota
Leon Cady
Sherman
Clifford
Henry Querreveld
Lucy Hate
Aartie Sehurman
le Mem
Heresa Rhebergen
Clymer
Co Mines
L. A. Thomas
Merle Watrous
Curtis Brewer
Alton Peterson
Elmer Westley
Corry
Prances
Marjory Lyman
Mary
Augusta Querreveld
Bar
Pierce
Warher
Plantom
Carl Goodwill
Aborpedo
Thomas
Bred Humphrey
Erie
L. A.thomas
Arthur Lyman
Harris Briggs
L. Borstorff
Orrin
Borstorm
Bett
Warnegrove
Charles Alkam
Arthur Deschamp
John Habink
Cleveland
Schurman Home
Thelmis Hurlbut
Wilford Westroy
George Marsh
Concord Ridge
Grinnip Goodwill
Charles Akain
Bottle pile irks Cleveland residents near church
A 30‑foot bottle pile opposite Holy Trinity Catholic church sparked protest from residents. The city board of zoning appeals acted on their complaint and ordered the junkman responsible to move the pile.
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Cleveland
Holy Trinity
City Board of Zoning Appeals
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Virginia Matin
PENN
Minnie Joy
Herly Thompson
George Burlingame
Spring Creek
Liszie Lawson
Wilford Westley
Lloyd
Marie
Donald Lines
Gerry. Lines
Arthur Miller
Clarence Thompson
Columbus
Vera Rhodes
Richard
Wilford Wessley
W. H. Burnett
Cli Martin
Beap Lake
Edwin Borstorff
Union City
Roy Borstorff
Winthrop
Spinet
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center St
Corry, Pa
Glendora Milk
Glendora Tomatoes
Golden Club Ginger Ale
Birch Beer
Root Beer
Lime & Lithia Lime Rickey Orange
Mega
Edgemont
Hipolite
Sparowax
CERTO
Igc
Pennsylvania
Spencer's Place
Will J. Wilcox
East Main St
Lynn Gordon &Son
Donaldson Bros. Colt
Cus
Knowlton's Cash Grocery
Wasiin
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