Parole Power Dispute Delays Release Of Erie Inmate
Erie Aug 30 William Harras ding of 515 Holland street Priday remains in custody though paroled to the Western Penitentiary by Judge Miles B. Kitts on Aug 8. The parole spurred a clash between Judge Kitts and District Attorney Burton R. Laub over who lawfully may grant release prompting the attorney general Claude Reno to assess the matter. Harradine, convicted of rape on Feb 17 1940 and sentenced to two to four years, was recently returned to Erie county prison to finish his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
William Harrasding
Holland Street
Priday
Western Penitentiary
Miles B. Kitts
Burton R. Laub
Claude Reno
Laub
State Pardon Board
Kitts
Elmer L. Evans
Harradine
Lou
J. Orin Waite
Erie County
St Marys Man Held After Route 255 Crash
Leander Gerber, 25, of St Marys, held in Elk County jail after a hearing before Justice A G Brehm. Charged with operating a motor vehicle during a suspension. His car, owned by Robert Flich, struck a Cadillac linked to Myrtle E Asbiundh, then hit a house owned by Michael Hasselman. Gerber and his wife were slightly injured. Bail set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Leander Gerber
St. Marys
Elk County
A. G. Brehm
Findley Lake Pupils to Attend Clymer School
Plans for the reopening of Clymer Central School Septembers first session will be a full day. Wesley G Miller returns as principal with a new faculty including Everett Thayer Alice Acquard and Helen Davis. Findley Lake sends about forty five pupils to seventh eighth and high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Central School
Wesley G. Miller
Miller
A.M. Alday
Keane Valley Central School
Central School
Everett Thayer
Kane, Pa
Thayer
Allegheny College
Meadville
Alice Acquard
Buffalo
Mary Straight
Acquard
Buffalo State Teachers College
Helen Davis
Edinboro
Shirley Swift
Swift
Davis
Edinboro State Teachers College
Hubert Brown
Laurence Boylan
Clayton Bridges
Walter Colburn
Helen Femster
Albert Manuel
Helen Mordoff
Everetta Thayer
Ethel Wassini
Alice Whitney
Ellen Gleason
Viola Faydink
Miriam Wassink
Gladys Legters
Irene Ton
Edith Mackmer
Myrtle Hoisington
Findley Lake
Walter Schruers
Harold Bull
Georgian Modern Blend Elevates Library Interior
The room combines Georgian and modern styles with buttered wood paneling and brown, beige, and gold upholstery. Dark caramel doors contrast with tortoise shell lamp shades, while furniture and draperies harmonize in warm neutral tones.
Vegetables and fruit May rot as pickers are scarce
Western New York faces a serious farm labor shortage as peppers beans tomatoes and peaches near harvest. With defense needs and Lease-Lend shipments, crops risk ruin if not picked soon. County agent Henry L Page cites severe labor shortfalls, prompting school boards to lend workers and potential military help from Fort Niagara to release regulars if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
U.S
Great Britain
Niagara Frontier
United States
Henry L. Page
Niagara
Ontario
Fy, Niagara
Raymond Crispin Sentenced To Six Months For Petit Larceny
Aug 30 Raymond Crispin 43 of this city was found guilty of petit larceny before Judge William M. McDermott in police court and sentenced to six months. He had just been released after a term in Little Valley jail. The theft involved a suitcase belonging to Everett Baratow of Killbuck. State Trooper Dan Bily testified. a warrant was served as he left the prior jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Valley
Raymond Crispin
William M. McDermott
Everett
Baratow
Killbuck
Dan Bily
Allegany
Crispin
Two Pickpockets Nabbed at Wattsburg Fair
At the Wattsburg Fair in Erie on August 30, police stopped two alleged professional pickpockets, Dave Dougherty and William Duffy, both Pittsburgh, after spotting them on arrival. Privates Harry Stinnett and G C M Mathias of the motor police recognized them by reputation. They would be questioned the following day. The U S Navy aims to produce 7,000 trained pilots per year by the end of 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Keen-sued
Consylvania Motor
Harry Stinnett
GC. M. Mathias
Dave Dougherty
William Duffy
Pittsburgh
Stinnett
Mathias
U.S. Navy
Governors Return From Quiet Summer Vacations
Gov James and numerous state officials end summer breaks after varied trips. James pursued a fishing get away with an engagement announced to Mrs Emily Radcliffe Case at Doylestown. Others plan travels to New England, New Hampshire and Maine, with several set to return in September and Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
James
Stete
Capitol
Tim
Doylestown
Emily Radcliffe Case
Cornell University
Howard L. Russell
West
Russell
Claude T. Rena
New England
Ross
New Hampshire
National Association of Auditors
John c. Belloir
Maine
Walter Kress
Post Office Labor Day Hours and Service Cutbacks
On Labor Day September 1, 1941 the Stamp general delivery and parcel post windows will operate from 9 to 10 a m daylight saving time. Mails will be received and dispatched on other days and all special delivery mail will be promptly delivered. City and rural carriers are not required to serve routes on this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hravenings
Mistaken for Thieves Two Shot by Farmer Near Jolsonbury
Aug 10 mistook thieves by corn field. two Jolsonbury youths wounded, others escaped. Farmer Bolomon, 20, fired from a wagon after pursuing suspects near Witcox Elk County. Wounded men and bystanders carried toward Johns Solbury. police report bullets from a .38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridway
Jolsonbury
Doh Bolomon
Farmer
Witcox
Elk County
John ‘Thomsen
Cho
Paul Kreckel
Anver Ob Te Bu
Jerome Kreckel
Hieigrt Byleroyid
Jolvidonbyrs
Pol Lee
Jama Wes
Erie Man Hurt In Crash Near Ridgway
Aug 30 Ridgway Albert Best of Bris in an automobile accident near St Marys is in critical condition with a broken back and paralysis. Driver Paul Burk of Ridgway, previously Dagus Mines, shows improvement after punctured collar bone and fractured ribs. Burkland swerved to avoid a collision with a car headed toward him.
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Ridgway
Albert Best
Bris
Losplin
Best
Paul Burk Wd
Ryle
Dagusenhonda
St. Marys
Burland
Hew Paralysis Case Reported At Johnstown
Johnstown medical director D. E. Pope Dickinson reports a HAL case of infantile paralysis in the city, raising Cambria county’s total. All are improving. Two other children were brought to Municipal Hospital today to determine if they are affected. They live in Beaverdale and Gallitzin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Johnstown
D. E. Pope Dickinson
Cambria County
Beaverdale
Gallitzin
Death of Niece Fatal to Aunt in Bradford
In Bradford on August 20 Carrie Mosier died after the shock of news from Cyclone. Her niece Margaret August Maynard, 19, had been fatally wounded when a rifle discharged in her brother Bower’s head. Foster, illhearted, died shortly after learning of the tragedy. Two funerals were planned for tomorrow in Lewis Run and Cyclone, with services at Union Church in Cyclone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Carrie Mosier
Wellsnows
Lewis Run
Margaret August Maynard
Bower
Wei
Foster
Tuquily
Cyclone
Poster
Maynard
Fragmented Local News Item About Jungle Prizes
A garbled OCR fragment mentions danger and death in a jungle setting with imagery of trees and topography. It references monkeys and a perilous landscape, but the readable text remains unclear about names, places, dates, or a clear event.
Erie Seeks Federal Grant for Teaching Installations
Aug 30 report notes an initial 61000 cost to be funded by Line Eli sonopl Mistriet a soon as 500 housing units in the Frisell SAVETNE Area under the U S Defense Housing Authority are finished Occupancy planned for Glitinghe Hex Grose says a special emergency appropriation of 65000 is sought from Vin Peden Timergency Administra Hn of Public Works and Philadelphia administration officials in Congress have set aside funds to aid municipal and school entities in defense areas facing abnormal expenses due to the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Giue
Eile Sonopl Mistriet
Sooon
Unis
Tme
Frisell
Grose
Vin Peden
Public Works
Wardal
William
Philadelphia
Congress
Stoning Incident Leads to Bond for Kane Man
Eugene Salley of Kane faced $200 bond in Ell County on charges tied to an alleged road obstruction and stone throwing near Ridgway Road junction. Witnesses claim a group of men attacked a truck, breaking its windshield and rear light after pulling it to the roadside. Bail set by the justice of the peace. case filed by Howard Carheart. Another man, 22, from Clarion, appeared in related proceedings with $100 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Aum
Eugeny Salley
Ane
War Mtiberty
Ell
Con Nevtton
Sebal-Hauline
Ick
Whyy
Holgate
Sailer
W. B. Forsyte Yak
James City
CIO
Howard Carheart
Clarion
Cathcart
Clariim
Suller
Holgales
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State
Blocking
Clymer School
National Defense
America
Europe
The
Citizens National Bank of Corry
Lake Shore
Gov. James
Capitol Hill
Johnssolbury
Salamot
EL Cayo
Johnstown
Holgate Plant
Siliuria
Malhwang
Thomas Motor Co
Clinton Street
Corry, Pa
Maryland
Malaga
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