Taken From Journal Piles August 27 1934 Corty Boss Grocery Barber Shop
Twenty years ago notes report Charles Selsle returning to barbering at the Boston House First avenue after running Boss Grocery in Corty. Police kill a dog that bit Frank Manwarren of East Smith street. head sent to Harrisburg for rabies test. Delinquent tax collector Genrie H. Gordon orders full collection of 1932 and 1994 school assessments. Kinney and Staples win base running and throwing contests at Legion Park. Kinney 15.9 seconds. Staples throws beat rivals by 10 to 20 feet. Catherine Bates of West Church street dies at home after extended illness and hip fracture.
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Charles Selsle
Boss
Corty
Mr. Selsle
Boston House
First Avenue
Burlingame
Frank Manwarren
East Smith Street
Second Ward
Harrisburg
Genrie H. Gordon
Corry
Kinney
Jimmy Staples
Legion Park
Staples
The Legion Invades Washington 1955 Convention Preview
The American Legion in Washington previews 1955 plans for conscription and training as 150000 Legionnaires converge for the largest convention yet. Pre-convention sessions tackle manpower, child welfare, and juvenile delinquency with leaders from the Defense Department and Health, Education, Welfare. The gathering signals shifts in veteran affairs, with discussions on aging, membership, and political stances amidst a traditionally nonpartisan stance. A polio death in Clearfield, Margaret Desmett, 31, is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Washington
American Legion
Eisenhower
National Security Commission
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Defense Department
National Security ,Training Commission and Reserve Organization
Bertram M. Beck
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Gambler Sentenced in Erie Pinball Game Case
Erie judge declares no first offense in gambling and sends Parade Street restaurant owner to 10 days in jail with a $200 fine for cash payouts on pinball machine games. Nick Panos pleads guilty to operating a gambling house as court signals harsher penalties for repeat offenses.
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Erie
Elmer L. Evans
Parade Street
Nick Panos
Evans
Samuel ¥. Rossiter
Rossiter
How Smart Are You This Week’s National Test
A quiz section asks seven current events questions on cotton values murders tax rules and politics. It cites options for farm prices cotton value and a GOP senatorial candidate’s stance with references to the Laurentian Mountains and a letter carrier earnings figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Joseph
Meek
GOP
Ilinois
Tom
U. N
Laurentian Mountains
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Switzerland
Freud
Germain
Greck
Morals Offender Draws Sentence
Ere County judges sentenced Howard T. Brainbridge to nine to ten years in the Western Penitentiary for molesting a nine year old girl after he pleaded guilty. Two weeks later Judge Samuel Rossiter handed a four year term to a 68 year old man for a similar offense.
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Erin
Ere
Elmer T. Evans
Howard T. Brainbridge
Western Penitentiary
Brainbridge
Evans
Dow
Samuel Rossiter
Polio cases rise as Erie hospital treats 30th patient
Three polio victims were admitted to Lakeview Hospital this week, bringing the 1954 total to 30. The 28th case involved a 24 year old Meadville man in good condition. A 33 year old Erie County man was the 29th victim in serious condition. The latest case is an 8 year old from Of City, rushed in critical condition and in iron lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Hospital
Erie
Lakeview Hospital
Meadville
Erie County
Four plead innocent to lottery charges in Pittsburgh
Four Pittsburgh residents Steve Andes Joseph Diaz Mrs Catherine Reilly and Mrs Sophia Paternoster were released on 85000 bonds after a preliminary hearing on lottery charges. Detectives seized 619.19 in cash and 229 number slips from a raid on a confectionery store. Daily take estimated above 1500 dollars. The four await grand jury action. Also note a statement about peptic ulcers affecting about half a million Americans.
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Pittsbunes
Steve Andes
Joseph Diaz
Catherine Reilly
Sophia Paternoster
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Charles Williams
Playhouse Eyes New Erie Membership Record Drive
Erie Playhouse launches its 1954 55 membership campaign led by C G Neal Coughlin with over 1000 memberships sold so far. Fall drive opens September 15 with 600 volunteer salesmen at Knox Hall. Coughlin says 7 000 families join yearly and Playhouse remains a low cost first class professional theatre in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Playhouse
C. G. Neal Coughlin
Coughlin
Knox Hall
Lake Shore Country Club
New
Erie Civic Theatre
Playhouse
Erie
Civic Theatre
America
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Catherine Bates
West Church Street
National Advertising
Benceseure Bottinelli- Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
Michigan Square
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Bonus
Civil Service Commission
Augusta
Veterans Administration
The
Korea
Grand Army of the Republic
Miami
MacArthur
Truman
Nixon
James R. Cut
Abilene
Kan
Clearfield
Margaret Desmett
Clearfield Hospital
Gambler
the National Bank of Corry
the National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Art & Music Supplies
P & M Store
East Main Street
Orlons
Farm Bureau
Crosby Bush
Main St
Thomas Motors
Pelles
Headli” Enuin Many
Chuck’s
South Center Street
Minnesota
Stoneboro
Wayne Griffin
Rainbow Arena
Chicago
Chief Don Eagle
Frankie Talaber
Canadian Congress of Daredevils
Stoneboro Fair
California
Joe's Bargain Store
Center ST
Corry, PA
Fair
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