Grand Jury Session Opens in Erie as Docket Grows
Erie, Aug 29 Grand jury convened as the court faces a record docket dominated by lottery related cases. Arthur Bavex was fined 400 dollars plus costs and 40 days in jail after pleading guilty to selling lottery tickets. Judge Burton R. Laub noted the unprecedented surge and extended term length likely. Also pending is the Maggio case, accused of leading a two year safe cracking wave, jailed on 1500 dollars bail after pleading not guilty to attempted bribe of a police officer.
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Erie
Erleman
Arthur Bavex
Erie County
Gally
Ash Streets
Burton R. Laub
Attachhes
George Wilson
Atichivel
Jame" Maggio
Maggio
Liberty
Nob Gility
Russell Verga
Wilson
Services Today for Mrs Ellen Jean Ecklund
A funeral mass for Ellen Jean Ecklund was set for 9:30 a.m. at St Thomas Church with Rev. John De Sunt officiating. Pallbearers included Pal Guth, Harry White, Heagy, and Harold Shaefer. Interment followed in the church cemetery with several relatives in attendance.
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Net
Ems
St Thomas Church
Ellen Jed Eekhine
John De + Sunt
Pal Guth
Harry White
Heagy
Harold Shaefer
Roland Graft
Burt Blaisdell
Edith
Cecil Bente
Kane
Beers
Mary Phipps
Reynolds
Franklin
Jo Petoman
Mount Devel
Penelec Expands Rural Service to 2468 Customers
Penelec reports 2,468 rural customers gained in the past year as service expands across rural areas. The company laid 150 miles of line, extended service by 1,290 customers in the first seven months, and added 243 new rural customers this year in the Northwestern division. By July 31, 1140 rural service applications were on file, with an estimated 172 miles of line needed. J Reed Van Allsbry of RD 4 North East was named foreman of the grand jury.
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Saveyrie
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Penelee
Ese
Serviee
Ridrat
Peneles
J. Reed van Allsbry
Turner
RD. 4
North East
Fore
Grand Jiny
Atterbury Air Base Observations and Civilian Readiness
Report describes Atterbury Air Base facilities near Columbus for observation and air support during wartime drills. It notes 16 000 workers at the site in February 1943, nearby towns including Franklin College, and a survey by the interstate committee on war-related mobilization affecting Pennsylvanians and families.
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Srsvuunnane
India
Ohio
Navonal
Atterbury Air
Reed Believed Living Near Erie Farmhouse
Local notes indicate Sam Reed resided in a farmhouse near Erie with associations to Bive and others. The account references a Tuesday event and a Grove area southeast of Tritt, with Mundy and Accordine cited in relation to a local situation.
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Reed
Erie Erie
Sam Reed
Sulle
Tritt
Unclear OCR text about local notices and names
Fragmentary OCR reads about a house, a person named Wau, a shipment or discharge, and a loom of unclear events. It mentions a county Hall address, a Lieeruieery Stonwuriy operation, and possible failure to appear for a task or test. The legible items are scattered, with no coherent outcome or dates.
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Ees
Nuisber
Stonwuriy
Real
May
Thom Hey
Traffic Deaths Signal City Faces Rising Toll
Figures released by Mayor David Lawrence show 82 traffic deaths in the city this year, compared with 35 in 1941. The data highlight a worsening road safety problem amid renewed calls for preventive measures.
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Pittegurgh
David
Lawrence
PiLdiren
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Maggie
IMS
Ellen Jean Ecklund
Penelec
Sakes Sodelico Ant Deine Dea
Stahl’s
Stahl Jewelers
South Center Street
Savage Carbine
Stevens
Barney
South Center St
Thullanwpolis
Canop
Atterbury
Cohmibis
Figkalty
Franklin College
Inteyaation
Alterbury
Abe
Dyer
Syyall
Tvalue
Martin Motor Sales
W. South St
Pascal Celery
Delcious Squash
Crisco
Orchard Park
Commodore
Whinawe
Tissnes
Wattsburg Fair
Klein
Capt
Roland Tiber
Doris Thompson
Ripley's
Barosini
Acevedo Troup
Wagner
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