Erie GOP primary hints and local notices mix with rail, race, and legal tales
The Erie area notes reflect a jumble of political maneuvering with Charles Schultz and Clare orday tied to a May primary, a Republican stance, and a public groomed by party lines. Local gifts include Warren Moose Lodge's $1,000 War Memorial donation, while rail funding and wage rises threaten freight operations. A terrapin race plan by Mayville Conservation Club features hefty turtle counts and cash prizes, with incidents from auto crank injuries to a hospital-treated finger wound. The American Legion prepares for its state convention in Philadelphia, and police report parking, traffic, and overloaded-truck fines as real estate transfers and court notices unfold across Corry and Jamestown.
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John A. Shroyer
Lizf
Cense
Erie
Charles Schultz
Corry
Clare Orday
M. Harris
Titusville
Arrest Woman In Erie Probe In Fisher Case
The Erie investigation into the Robert Fisher matter led to the arrest of Helen Marinelli 29 a mother of three. She faced conspiracy to commit abortion charges, was questioned at the State Police barracks and released on her own recognizance after a signed statement. Defense lawyers say her testimony could show motive for Dominic to kill Fisher involving money for an abortion.
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Rie
Robert Fisher
Helen Marinelli
Mike Dominic
Lawrence Park
Damisn J. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Dominic
Fisher
John Blackmore
Edward Carney
Fisher ordered to repay $10,632 in estate surcharge
Erie authority reports Blanche Horst Fisher, widow of slain Robert Fisher, ordered to repay $10,632.51 from her late husband’s estate after a court finding a shortage in the estate of her first husband Dr William Horst. Judge J Orin Waite removed her as executor of the Horst estate at the Securities Peoples Bank request, with a new executor not named yet. She must restore $10,483.51 into the estate. The bank notes remaining undistributed equity may cover the shortfall in her one third share for the children’s grandfather estate if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Blanche Horst Fisher
Robert Fisher
Wiliam Horst
J. Orin
Waite
Security Peoples Bank
Jacob Held
Pisher
Elgin Cemetery Improvement Plan Launched at Meeting
A small Elgin church gathering launched a campaign to improve and permanently maintain the local cemetery. Volunteers will meet every Monday from 4 p.m. to dark, bringing personal tools. temporary secretary treasurer Mrs Artene Eisenman was named and a $60 initial fund was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Artene Eisenman
Jamestown Strikers Get Idle Pay Monday
Jamestown area reports that 560 production workers of the Min Rockivell Corporation, on strike since June 24, will become eligible Monday to file unemployment insurance claims. State law requires a seven week suspension before filing, with claims not retroactive to the strike date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jambosuwe
Mar- Min-Rockivell Corporation
Department of Labor
Aged farmer dies by own hand at Cassadaga road home
Jamestown Aug 10 Pred A Rice a year old retired farmer killed himself with a 12 gauge shotgun in his yard after leaving a note saying he did not want to be a burden. He lived alone since his wife’s death in 1944 and the note outlined funeral plans and bank funds to cover affairs. The coroner and local officers investigated and released the facts. The note also mentioned money in the bank to pay for arrangements. The report ends with a line about the bituminous coal industry producing 576,000,000 tons in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
A. Rice
Moons Station
Cassadaga Road
Samuel T. Bowers
Cassadaga
William Stoyles
Roy Palmer
Lily Dale
Rice
Tn Ib
Dewey Opens Corry Office to Coordinate Area Survey
Dewey, former superintendent, opens a headquarters at 25 North Center Street Corry to contact seven counties Erie Crawford Warren Forest McKean Elk Cameron. He coordinates a state plan with nine regional areas and an advisory committee of accredited colleges to offer off campus first year college work, mainly for veterans and other graduates blocked by overcrowded colleges. High school graduates should mail name address school and colleges applied to.
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Ralph's. Dewey
Erie
North Center Street
Dewey
Corry
Crawford
Warren
Forest
McKean
Ele
Cameron
Martin
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Col. d
Vobtsville
War Memorial Fund
R. E. Woodruff
Erie Railroad
Medville
Mayville Conservation Club
Prank Wickwire
Shady Avenue
Corry Hospital
Wickwire
Bennett
American Legion
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Convention Corporation
Pennsylvania
A. S. Boag
Itm
York and
Foster
Union City
Boag
Ston
Punxsutawney
Erle Molude
George H. Warner
Robert Winters
Paul M. Prench
Lawrence L.morton
Wayne Township
Rin B. Kinney
Pennsylvania Railroad
Percy Belknap
Mr. Kinney
Louise Dias
Viola Voutch
Jdary Williamson
Chautauqua
Miss Dias
Miss Vottch
Miss Williamson
Miss Vouch
Burea of Labor Statistics
U. S
Katherine A. Brewer
Trey Brewer
Harrison Frisbie
Pollea
Erle
Ellean Brownlee
Mila
Cleveland
Merton Crowell
R. D
Proctor Farm
Raymond Root
Betts Garage
Solumbus
Frank Betts
FLGIN
Keystone VanCise
Weaver
City Cab Company
East Main St
Lanston
South Center Street
DIAL
Ford Super Service
Les Bulard
Powell Motor CO
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