Local incidents and community updates in Erie county
Police handle car collision report and vandalism claims as neighbors report stone throwing and tree damage. West-end residents prepare for registrations and elections while harness racing and charity events advance, including Stoneboro Fair program and a Bedord County Jersey cattle auction. Fire department buys a Hale portable pump, and relief payments rise in Erie county. Public notices on road speed limits and ODT rules accompany war casualty lists and local dog incidents.
Four Escape From Cambria County Jail
Ebensburg Pa Aug 1949. Four men escaped from the Cambria county jail just before midnight last night after sawing bars from a window. They crossed a courtyard and scaled a 30 foot stone wall. A five state police teletype storm was sent out for the fugitives Adbert Palmer 37 of Johnstown Indicted for murder James Walker 21 of Indiana Indicted for murder and two others Crable and Balky recently placed on minor charges.
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Assuomvenern
Ebensburg
Cambria County
Adbert, Palmer
Johnstown
William Janick
James Walker
James Pearson
Crable
Balky
Thompson's Borzoma Tablets and Golden Sac Tonics Ad
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borzoma Tablets to cleanse waste from the blood and relieve back aches, claiming quick relief. It also promotes Golden Sac Tablets as a laxative and urges buying at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Potato growers end visit here
Two hundred potato growers attended the Meld day at the Ivan Miller farm near Beaverdam yesterday. J. A. Donaldson of Em Jenton presided along with Dr. B. T. Nixon of State College representing the chain store association. Nine seedling varieties were shown and Frank Dodd of Columbus led a discussion as visiting officials joined the field tours to Lynn Sill and A. C. Harwood farms. Erie Crawford Venango Warren counties and others were represented. Jacob Must of Imneaster accompanied the party in the vicinity farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Miller
Beaverdam
J. A. Donaldson
Em Jenton
State Association
BT. Nixon
State College
Chain Store Association
Frank Dodd
Columbus
Lynn Sill
A. C. Harwood
Wattsburg
Erie
Crawford
Venango
Warren
Lehigh
Lataster
Chester
Coucersport
Jacob Must
Ffrom Imneaster
Polio Cases Reported in Chautauqua County
Aug 11e reports raise county total of polio cases to 12 this week. An 18 year old California youth working near Gerry tests positive and may be moved to Buffalo for treatment. A second case involving a Dunkirk child is taken to Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. first Dunkirk polio case in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxville
Chautauqua County
California
Gerry
Tocal Hospital
Buffalo
Edgar Belcher
Dunkirk Health Department
Children’s Hospital
Dunddirk
Richfield fire veteran dies after 11 years of burns
Captain Leonard C O Hendrickson 56 of Fire Company No 2 dies at Gowanda State Hospital. He suffered severe burns in the Richfield Oil plant fire on June 18 1994 near Fluvanna. He lived at 146 Barrows Street Jamestown and commanded Company 2 at the time of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Richfield Oil Company
East Lake Road
Fluvanna
Leonard C. O. Hendrickson
Winsor
Walter Streets
Gowanda State Hospital
Barrows Street
Hendrickson
Jamestown General Hospital
Erie Plans For 1946 Vet Convention Return
Erie officials consider hosting either the American Legion or the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in 1946 after Japan's capitulation. The potential event could draw 10,000 to 18,000 visitors, with local authorities favoring the choice. The Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Association is unlikely to return soon.
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Japan
Erie
American Legion
Erle
Pennsylvania Fire Fighters. Association
Browning’s WWI Machine Gun Developed by John M. Browning
American World War I machine guns were developed by John M. Browning, the Utah inventor whose design defined early 20th century automatic firearms. His innovation influenced infantry tactics and U.S. military armaments.
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John M. Browning
Utah
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Twiguier
Urived
Jed & Glurge
West Chunth
Heighbor
J. Flanigan
Brige" Mercer
Plain City
J. E. Snyder
Franklin
Edinboro
Erie County
McConnel
Firestone
Hows
Belgian Congo
Middle East
Far East
Egypt
McConnell
Pennsylvania
Spe~cia
Bedford County Fair Grounds
Bedford
Pennsylvania Jersey Care Club
Jersey
R. W. Delancey
War Production Board
Effec‘mwe
Wand Bee
Armareale
Flay
Navy
Eiward Theodore Moots
Williner
USNR
Francis No- Qued
Fanner
Bane
Seymour
Mayville
Xia
Be of Defense
Transpor
West Hend Street
Flanigan
Sast South Street
Spring Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ajaxtrom Works
James King
259 West
Smith Street
Callway
Shady Avenue
Hesity
Pennisy
Arthur H. James
Roosevelt
Martin
Stat
Eugene Munch
Hazel Munn
Lemon Street
Evald Carlson, Jr
Mrv
Evald Carlson
North Center Street
Miles Horst
Office of Defense Transportation
Pennsylvania State Association of County
OPA
Joseph Gentilman
Arle Mead
Spring Creek
Garland
Everting
Chau
Dunkirk
Richfield
Walkon
Lanston
Center St
Dial
Lawson
Thomas Motor Co
Montgomery Ward
Mads
Charley
Weet Fleming
Lee
Holi
Fou
Orks
Wil Ball
Corry
Jin Reyno
Blondie
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