Board of Education meets as licenses issued and rescinded
Cloudy wien reports a regular Board of Education meeting this evening. Licenses of 155 automobile operators were withdrawn and operating privileges restored to 244 during the week ending August 4. Roadside menagerie permits are being pursued for Aug 18 under a new act backed by Governor Parle. A lightning strike injured Rev H P Reagle and his wife in Deckard, Pa. Route 6 repairs prompt caution for drivers. First Ward man arrested in attempted suicide. a razor recovered and the subject jailed. An unidentified woman injured after leaping from a moving car near Spring Creek. Rain registered in surrounding areas. city saw no fires during weekend alarms. School Supt Ralph S Dewey returns after vacation. Harvard course noted. SERB relief applications show 101 in Erie county and 3579 in Esie county. Detective Arthur J. Reeve dies at 55 in Trenton. All-American Soap Box Derby broadcast from Alcon, Ohio, Aug 16 with Calmer Kids at Rex Theatre event follows.
Northwestern Pennsylvania fair reveals record prizes and features
The Wutta burg Fair announces over $5,000 in prizes plus $3,000 in premiums and substantial sums for horsemen and exhibitors. The event runs September 1 to 4 with social music nightly, veterans’ night, changing fireworks, daily specialty nets, and top poultry, live stock and farm machinery shows. Secretary Harry Burrows notes the fair is non profit, funds reinvested locally, catalogs available from officials.
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Harry Burrows
Burrows
Pennsylvania
A. McDarmnell
W. G. Harwood
W. Follett
Hal Baldwin
HM. Burrows
Franke Chaffee
Dennia Allen
Ralph Donaldson
Arthur Harwood
Francis Donaldson
W. E. Yost
H. D. Rouse
Harold Hall
Ben Wright
R. W. Heintz
C. W. Follett
Reed Merry
Leo Coon
Herbert Rouse
Dennis Allen
Frank Chaffee
Paul
Crossman
T. H. Patton
Republican caravan to swing through Erie County
A Republican caravan with fine speakers and entertainment will begin its Erie county tour in early September. Harry Mehl will lead the itinerary with Paul Allen Dr Frank Rppe and Roman Shubert assisting. The caravan will visit every borough and township, providing talks and entertainment at each meeting.
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Erie
Erie County
Marine Bank
Harry Mehl
Fourth Ward
Paul Allen
Frank Rppe
Roman Shubert
Florida citrus profits reach 25 million for season
United Press reports Florida citrus growers finished the 1935-36 season with about 25 million dollars in net profit after deducting 40 million dollars for picking packing and shipping. The Citrus Exchange valued the total crop at 65 million dollars, indicating a strong year despite unsettled markets.
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United Press
Tampa
Frs
Florda Citrus
Citrus Exchange
San Cura Ointment Promises Fast Burns Healing
An old advertisement touts San Cura Ointment as the premier first aid for burns cuts and bruises. It pledges relief from itching bleeding and piles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The product is sold for 35c and 60c at leading drug stores.
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San Cura
Rex Theatre Straw Vote For President Planned
Rex Theatre invites Corry residents to cast a straw vote for president at the West South Street venue. Ballots will be in the lobby Tuesday and Wednesday, open to all city and nearby residents regardless of theatre attendance. Manager John Blatt urges patrons and non patrons alike to participate.
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Roosevelt
Landon
Lemice
Corry
Vicinity
Hex Theatre
West South Street
Focal
John Blatt
Restents
Camp car attracts much attention here in city
Acuapers, uamers, sportsmen and motorists will find interest in a new 1936 mobile trailer camp car demonstrated by John Kimmy and Richard Powers of Christensen Motors. The model, brought from St Johns Michigan, features complete sleeping bunks, kitchen equipment and dinette, with lighted and ventilated finishes, attracting crowds on city streets and at the garage.
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John Kimmy
Richard Powers
Christensen Motors
Kimmy
St. Johns
Mich
Karnell
Comany
Christensen
Probe death of Erie woman from burns
An investigation is under way into the death of Eleonor Salaczyk, 52, of 544 H 15th Street, who died at Hamot Hospital after a Wednesday noon kitchen fire. Police say she poured kerosene to hasten the blaze, clothing caught fire, neighbors aided by wrapping her in a carpet. The coroner and police described severe upper body burns as the cause of death two days later.
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Erie
Alg
Eleanor Salaczyk
H. 15Th Street
Hamot Hospital
W. G. Stroble
Andrew Vamos
Lacey" Projalowski
15Th Street
Anna Kay
Corry Group Attends Spanish American War Reunion
Corryites gathered at Grove City for a Volunteer Spanish American War reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson Mr and Mrs John Saldwell Mr and Mrs Byron Davids W G Arnold and Mrs Clema Butters Mr and Mrs William May of Lottaville.
Eightieth Division vets tour former Camp Lee landmarks
More than 1,200 Eightieth Division veterans visited Camp Lee for their annual reunion in Richmond Virginia. They sought World War II landmarks though only General Cromkhite's former headquarters remained. the scene of Weir training is now a federal prison. Brigadier General H Jamerson was elected national commander with Cyril Madden and others named to the executive council.
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Eightieth Division
Camp Lee
Walter Kittleberger
Ralph Boyle
Cory
Richmond
Adelbert Cromkhite
Weir
H. Jamerson
Cyril A. Madden
Bellevue
Wo Mi
Pilgrim
Sharpsburs
Michael 4
Gifer
Frank Floyd
Pitterghrat
Ralph Jenkins
Northumberland
A. Bally
Uniontown
Weidner Family Holds Thirty Fifth Annual Reunion
The Weidner family held its 35th annual reunion at the homes of James Weidner and Dalton Weidner on Saturday August 5th. Seventy five relatives attended. Officers elected for the coming year include President John Weidner Vice-President Dave Buell Secretary and Treasurer Bertha Wu. The next reunion will be at Canoe Lake on the second Saturday in August 1957 with hosts Mr and Mrs Dave Buell.
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Weidner
James Weidner
Dalton Weidner
John Weidner
Dave Buell
U'S
Bertha Wu
Opal Lynch
Angeline Marsh
Welton Barney
Csnadohta Lake
Flight Around World in Two Days Foreseen
Selig Brodetsky professor of applied mathematics at Lewis University England predicted a plane could fly from Crowdon to Cape Town in one day at 400 miles an hour and circumnavigate the world in two days at Rand University lecture. He stressed that proper organization and weight shifting would be essential and suggested following the sun to keep permanent day in certain latitudes.
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Johannesburg
Crowdon
Cape Town
Selig Brodetsky
Lewis University
England
Rand University
Brodetsky
Wight
Mayor Miller Returns to Desk After Illness
Mayor Glen Miller returns to the Municipal Building after more than six weeks away due to illness. He spent time in Corry Hospital recovering from surgery and says he plans to be active in city affairs immediately while noting finances require spending cuts for the rest of the year. Finance director Leo Mulerick served as acting mayor during the absence.
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Glen Miller
la Ollce
Corry Hospital
Miller
Milley
Journal
Leo Mulerick
Falls From Train Cause Fatal Injuries in Erie
Mazur 48 9 died in a hospital after falling from a moving freight train following two fights. He underwent emergency leg amputation but died from injuries. An ambulance transporting Mazur collided with a car driven by Oscar N. Sargeant, 61, who suffered superficial injuries and was hospitalized.
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Erie
Aug
Auam Yaszur
Oscar N. Sargeant
Mazur
Ladies Day Program at Gor Country Club Delayed
The Ladies Day luncheon and golf activities at Gor Country Club scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed to next week due to undisclosed reasons. A new date will be announced by club officials.
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Gor Country Club
Hay Stacks Burned by Lightning Near Warners Corners
A lightning strike set fire to two open field hay stacks owned by H. C. Warner near Warners Corners on the Roosevelt highway. The stacks, part of this year’s crop, burned rapidly, totaling about sixteen tons with an estimated loss around 150 dollars.
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H. C. Warner
Warners Corners
Roosevelt Highway
BrIe Aviator Lands Flaming Plan Unhurt
Andrew Koufax a General Electric worker and Presque Isle Flying Club member escaped minor injuries when his monoplane caught fire over Wesleyville. Pilot Kudiak steered the craft into a side slip and landed in a field on Shannon Road. He was cut above the head and may have a nose fracture. The aircraft suffered slight damage.
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Brie
Andrew Koufax
Pennsylvania Avenues
General Electric
Presque Isle
Wesleyville
Kudiak
Flying Club
Shannon Road
Soap Box Derby Planned for Friday in City
Announcement said a Soap Box Derby would be held Friday August 22 in the city. The race features youngsters in home made push cars and is expected to draw many local boys. WPA grounds director Thomas Rasloff announced the event and that a rules list would appear in the journal later.
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Thomas Rasloff
WPA
Bing
Welfare Board Ends Romances Among Idle Couples
London Ontario August 10 The welfare board has barred recognition of marriages contracted through relief funds and will keep grooms on relief as singles. Officials oppose financing homes for penniless couples and urge them to test the adage that two can live as cheaply as one.
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Aes Onitem Press
London
Ont
Welfare Board
First Witchcraft Trial in Charlestown Mass
The first witchcraft trial and execution occurred for Margaret Jones of Charlestown, Mass, held on Stine 1h, 14. The fragment indicates an early colonial witchcraft case with a trial and execution, reflecting punitive measures of the period.
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Margaret Jones
Charlestown
Mass
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Spring Creek
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Ralph 8. Dewey
Library
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Dewey
Harvard
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Esie
Eple
Arthur JB. Reeve
Trenton
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Graham McNamee
Tom Manning
Alcon
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Rex Theatre
Temoval
Wattsburg
Thru County
Florida
Dick Powers
Corry Group
Moondusk
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North Center Street
Fenn
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Santa Monica
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Montgomer
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