History Group To Tour Forts In Northwestern Pa
Members of the Erie County Historical Society will tour the French and colonial forts of northwestern Pennsylvania on August 24 starting at 1 30 p m from the Erie customs house. The Crawford County Historical Society will join the excursion with talks by Hon John Reynolds and Dinner Reed. The pilgrimage visits Fort Presque Isle Waterford Fort LeBoeuf and Cambridge Springs hotel with a meeting at the Waterford site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County Historical Society
Ety
Penylvania
Crawford County Society
John ®. Reynolds
Meadville
Fort Machault
Franklin
Pt. LeBoeuf
Waterford
Dinner Reed
Frie County
Fort LeBoeuf
Cambridge Springs Hotel
Crawford County
Ex-Johnstown Mayor in Fight with Cop
Ex mayor Eddie McCloskey former head of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and his brother William and son Eddie Jr were arrested after allegedly interfering with Officer Percy Hofman who was trying to halt the sale of a newspaper. The trio were to appear in police court on charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Johnstown
Eidie McCloskey
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
McCloskey
William
Eddie
Percy
Hofman
Soarres Eddie, Jr
Daniel Shields
Weekend Savings at Lindsley’s Pharmacy
A local pharmacy advertises weekend price cuts on health and beauty items including Ironized Yeast 79c, Wampole’s Prep 79c, DeWitt’s Kidney 59c, Caldwell’s Pepsin 76c, Dextri Maltose 85c, Dean’s Pills 49c, Alka Seltzer 49c, Dewitt’s Antacid 36c, Ponds Creams 39c, Pompeian Creams 37c, Fasteeth 39c, Amolin Lotion 23c, Ipana Paste 33c, Pepsodent Paste 19c, Witch Hazel 52c per pint, Mineral Oil 52c, Cashmere Bouquet 25c, Kotex 18c, Verichrome Film 27c, plus pickling spices. Delivery available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Caldwell
Dean’s
Kotex
Storm Sweeps Sparta Area Causing Farm Losses
Spartansburg and vicinity endured a severe storm on Wednesday afternoon causing heavy farm crop damage especially corn and buckwheat. Trees were uprooted and limbs snapped in towns and surrounding districts. Silo and barn damage reported, telephone lines down. Community notices mention a food sale, a corn roast, church services, WPA school improvements, and local visitations as residents recover from the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
Harry Firth
Glyndon
John Weidner
Lou Kelly
Townsend Club
Richard Webb
Princess Pat Club
James Paul
Rome Township
Baptist Church
D. R. Johnson
Erie
Gideon
WPA
Jesse Blakeslee
Sparta
Allaline Elston
Bracken-Keating
Rose Hill
Marjory Harvey
Edward Rupert
Verona
Republican rally to be held at Firemen's Hall
Harold Drake and cousin visit with Mrs Jennie Schreckengoat and Leota Wilson. A Republican rally at Firemen's Hall next Tuesday August 25 features speakers and the high school orchestra with refreshments afterward. Democratic picnic plans include bus transportation to Glenwood Park Erie on Saturday with departures starting at nine o'clock daylight saving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Schreckengoat
Harold Drake
Hydetown
Leota Wilson
Firemen's Hall
Glenwood Park
Erie
Eric
12 Special Trains To West Middlesex Campaign Stop
Poitsburgh Aug 2 at least 12 special trains will carry Republican supporters to hear Gov. Alf M Landon open his eastern campaign for the presidency at West Middlesex Pennsylvania allroad officials announced today. Trains were scheduled to move from Pittsburgh Philadelphia Harrisburg Uniontown Indiana Latrobe Williamsport Oi City Sheffield Erie Canton and Alliance Chicago and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Poitsburgh
Alt M. Landon
West Middlesex
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Uniontown
Indiana
Latrobe
Williamsport
Oi City
Sheffield
Erie
Canton
Alliance
Chicago
New Castle Robbers Sentenced to Prison
Three New Castle youths nabbed July 6 for breaking and entering and larceny at F W Woolworth Co five and ten store were sentenced Thursday in Erie county court by Judge Miles B. Kitts. Frank Cartwright, 23, previously in reformatories, received two to four months in the Allegheny county workhouse. Leroy and Marquis Taylor, ages 25 and 26, drew four months in Erie county prison. Mrs Cartwright, with two small babies, fainted as her husband was sentenced. wives and children were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
New Castle
F. W. Woolworth Co
Erie County
Shey
Miles B. Kitts
Frank Cartwright
Tventy
Moeganza
Huntington
Allegheny County
Leroy An Marquis ‘Taylor
Cartwright
Classified Listings and Estate Notices from Corry Page
OCR filled page listing cash payments for Dairyman’s League and cemetery association certificates, stray and lost items, an auction of farm machinery near Spring Creek, an executor’s notices for Clara Ransom and Arthur Newth estates, a master’s appointment in a case, and Pennsylvania highway bid opportunities. Includes addresses in Corry and Erie County, dates in 1956 and 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairyman's League
Lawn Cemetery Association
B. A. Lyons
R. D
Corry
Beaverdam
Etta Kett Mystery Scene Described In Fragment
A fragmentary snippet shows Etta Kett in a misty scene with unclear figures and partial dialogue. The readable text hints at a comic strip moment involving Misty Sowaer and a character named Rasy, with abrupt stage directions and disjointed lettering.
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County History Society
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
First Ave
Union City
Acc
Milo Martin
Concord
N. H
Herbert White
John Bennett
Fuller
Lubbell Fuller
Ed. Webber
Eugene
Albert Puller
Perry ‘Tillotson
Jack Poust
Effie Miller
Martin Glatz
Russell City
Plang
Cleveland
Cleveland Exposition
Wallaces
Herbert Hanna
Bennett
Fred Baldwin
Lois May
Mary Jane Schreckenges
Brio
Stanley
Ene
Goole
Proms
W. Middlesex
NEW Methopa
Gopsnip
Bettes Company, Inc
DuBois, Pa
Member
Federal Reserve System
the Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Washington, D. C
Rodl
Spring Street
Journal
Corry Battery Service
Mast Main St
All Way Electric
Care Journal
Atest
Atu
Mary Gaffney
West Churel Aureet
Biel
Harl McCray
Rochester Peaches
A. J. Youngs
North East
Rey
Arte
Wieker
Tom
Center Street
Stan
Tiguire
West Frederick Street
Adress &, Care of Journal
Fath
South Center Street
Main Street
Pleasant Street
C. S. Berkley
E. South Street
Gaage
Carden
East Irving
Spring cHuck
I Blacktop
Rive Eye Church
Poreocis Sharp
WEA
Willy Ouaek
Pontiae
Estelle Lever Apha Elameond
Lega Notii
Shwa
Clara Ransom
Register of Wills
Ere County
Sarah A. Powell
Blaine Kinewic
Curry
Susi
James A. Frost
James A. Proctor
Wayne
Ulaltis
Walter Proctor
Auhivess
Rhiine Kinear
Burry
Arthur Newth
John Aeshun Newth
Ales
Newth
Tate
Weeden
Slebtell
Snd Telate
Ieny
Manley
N.C
East South Street
Bisins Kincaid
Richard Kienholx
Jacqueline Kienhols
Court of Common Plean
May Tern
Piveren
Jacqueline Tionhole
A. L. Gambatese
State St
Jewprey 3
Sobel
A. L. Gaipbatese
Ally
Litiisant
Beldeyl
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
State Capitol
Avdén
Pos
Wat
Cefonari Amity Townships
Harisbig
McCletchey
68Th and
Mareet Streets
Upper Darby
Wabash
Literly Avenue
Ferry Street
Galena
Liberty
South Paris Avenus
Fennaylvana
Warren van Dyke
Etta Kett
Misty
Ketis
By Paul Robinson
Bree
FETH
HY Bleszows
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