Erie Convict Denied Parole in Hold-Up Case
Erie Aug 31 Sam Frenchmore one of two men tied to the Erie County Electric Company hold up in 1927 and who escaped with 15000 was denied parole from the Western penitentiary District Attorney Burton R Laub said Frenchmore who was sentenced September 2 1928 to 10 to 20 years for the hold up had earlier parole but violated it and is back at the institution serving the maximum The pardon board cited further Buffalo trouble for denying the request Convicted with Frenchmore was Anthony Palmisano who served his term and is now free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Sam Frenchmore
Oee
Erie County Electric Company
Western Penitentiary
Jorney
Burton R. Laub
Frenchmore
Laub
Buffalo
Anthony Palmisano
Townsend Club Holds August Meeting at Stewart Home
The Townsend Club met last evening at East Pleasant street home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart. A tureen picnic supper was served in the yard. Mrs. Zenobia Silvas reported on her Fairbury trip where over 10,000 celebrated the Townsend homecoming for Dr. and Mrs. Francis E. Townsend who received messages and money from clubs and individuals. Silvas received an ovation with tokens from the local club, accompanied by her daughter Helen. Several memberships were approved and a meeting hall was discussed. The September gathering will be at the Stewart Mes singer home on East South street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Charles Stewart
East Pleasant Street
Tveelock
Zenobia Silvas
Fairbury
Tfl
Francis E. Townsend
Silvas
Helen
Stewart Messinger
East South Street
Stewart
A. Mountain
Leland Johnston
Lee
Jeune Marie
Lyle T. Johnson
Andrew
Baltimore
Allen
Corbin and Son
Robert
Jack Dey
Huntingdon Park
Calif
Mys
Corbin
Gerba Brooks
West Pleasant Street
Robert Corbin
Army Air Corps
Corry
West Coast
G. W. Andrus
Congress Street
Jamestown
Arthur Nichols
Paul Nichols
Martha Jane
Mearsville
John Manton
North Center Street
Erle
Violet Greene
Cambridge Springs
Belly Rae Barnes
Raymond Bates
East
Westfield
N. C
Donna Walker
AL. Hasbrouck
J. H. Barnes
Cleveland
Rome
Cpl
Charlotte Ann Roberts
U. S. Marine Women’s Reserve
Philadelphia
C. L. Harvey
Toledo
J. Hubert Heerlein
Labor Day
Helen Russell
G. C. Murphy Co
McKeesport
Robert Shannon
Bobby
Pittsburgh
St. Shavnnon
Lester Hanks
Wright Street
Priday
Seattle
Wash
Shannon
Wall
Frank Brooks
Vincennes
Ind
Franklin Parsons
Gerald Parsons
Kearns Field
Utah
Richard Fowers
Aloe Field
Texas
Eugene Powers
East Main Street
Lyle Cox
Pred Locos
Lowville
Ernest Cox
Russell Road
Farewell Party for Lauren Shreve A Shreve Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Willard Shreve hosted a farewell for Lauren Shreve at their Essex Street home marking his departure in August 99 for Army service. About forty guests attended a patriotic evening of music and visiting with gifts and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Shreve
Willard Shreve
Essex Street
Khonan
W. H. Earnest
Gey Shreve
Spartansburg
Paul Breno
Meadville
Belle Puller
Gladys Rutin
Gleveland
Ohio
Marie Drayer
Chicago
Darus Shreve
Garland
Howard MacLees
Maxwell Field
Als
Marly & Lugcheon
Allene Doolittle Heads U B Bible Class
Women from the United Brethren Church elected officers for the Bible class at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry Halfast on East Wayne Street. Officers named were President Allene Doolittle Vice President Bess De Gary Secretary Harley Banks Editor Guy Bennink. Next meeting set for September 25 at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Henry Halfast
East Wayne Street
Allene Doolittle
Bess de Gary
Harley Banks
Edslror
Guy Bennink
Walter Keppel
Mrs Crosby Bush Hosts Tuesday Night at Concord Street Home
Mrs Crosby Bush of 212 Concord street entertained twelve friends Tuesday evening. Honor guests included Helen Bush visiting from Moody Institute in Chicago, Joyce Anderegg celebrating a birthday, and Betty McEldawney bound for Nyack New York next month. Games, visiting, and a late dessert luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby Bush
Concord Street
Helen Bush
Moody Institute
Chicago
Joyce Anderegg
Betty McEldawney
Nyack
N. Y
Aero Purchasing Dept Farewell Gathering
The Aero Purchasing Department girls gathered at Hotel Corry for a farewell dinner honoring Betty McEldowney and Mildred Proctor. Gifts were given to those leaving or soon to depart and prizes awarded to Proctor, Grevley, Armitage, Cragg, and McCray. a late luncheon followed at Mrs. Albert Sweet’s house on First Avenue with several other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Purchasing
Dept
Corry
Betty McEldowney
Mildred Proctor
Albert Sweet
First Avenue
Miss Meadawney
Nyack
N. Y
Miss Proctor
Georgia
Frena Baby Girl Born at Corry Hospital
Introducing a baby daughter born last evening at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Frena of 24 West Frederick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Hospital
John Frena
Frederick Alreet
Mrs George McMahon Hosts Krazyates Club Evening
Mrs George McMahon hosted the Krazyates Club at her West Washington street residence last evening for members of the club. Mrs Wilbur Whitehead and Mrs Harry Paulson Jr won the five hundred game. A spaghetti supper was served. Mrs Robert Aunt will entertain the club in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMahon
West Washington Street
Wilbur Whitehead
Harry Paulson, Jr
Robert
Russ Columbo's Mother Dies At 78 Believing Son Alive
Hollywood report from Australia says Mrs Tully Columbo died at 78 believing Russ Columbo was alive and famed abroad. Her son, a night club singer and film star, was killed in 1930 and the letter from Russ to her was faked by relatives as part of ongoing deception about his career and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Columbo
LY AssNenaven
Stes
Hollywood
Aus
Tulliy Columbo
Itve
Russ Colmby
Cvoper Sand
Ilo
Lee
Rips
Russ
Nicholas
Tony
Phildeiptia
Albert
Jom
Mys
Caeinete Lempest
Tom Rigs
Miss Hazel Weeks Hosts NF Club Evening
Miss Hazel Weeks entertained the NF Club with a guest from Port Arthur Texas. The gathering lasted the evening with visitors and members enjoying a dainty desk luncheon. Mrs ROeYs Hudtta of Port Arthur Texas attended as a guest during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeys Hudtta
Port Arthur
Pex
W. W. Averalll
Handkerchief Shower Honors Edith Burton Grave Hotchis Ward Satterlee
Mrs Allan Burton of West South Street entertained fifteen friends Tuesday evening with a handkerchief shower for Miss Edith Burton Miss Grave Hotchis and Ward Satterlee who depart September 11 for New York City to enroll in a one year program at the Salvation Army Training College The host provided refreshments to close the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Burton
West South Street
Edith Burton
Grave Hotchis
Ward Satterlee
New York City
Salvation Army Training College
Home League Dinner Enjoyed At Mead Park
Members of the Home League of the Salvation Army gathered at Mead Park on Wednesday for a chili con carne dinner and social time plus a devotional. The group announced a meeting next week on Wednesday evening at 70 block in the year creation rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatrleen
Levgue
Salvation Army
Mead Park
Oblock
yYr Creation
Birthday Party For Sailor On Furlough
Sailor 2/C Sean Boward USCG stationed at Buffalo New York was honored at a birthday party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Floryan Gibas of Corry R D 1. The evening featured attendance music singing and visiting. Gibas received a purse of money and many cards from friends with out of town visitors Martha Kuzma John Kuama George Drobneck family from Columbus and Mehwlinn Sanders from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boward
Erway Sean
USCG
Buitilo
N.Y
Floryan Gibas
R. D
Corry
Toriuht
Seamatt Gibas
Martha Kuzma
John Kuama
George Drobneck
Jean ‘Mycie
Margaret Ann
Columbus
Mehwlinn Sanders
Pittsburgh
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Choir Party At Lakeview Dinner
Emmanuel Episcopal Church choir members attended a dinner party at the new Lakeview Avenue home in Jamestown. Guests included Lalvan Barnes Margaret Mall E Rafver Frank Lilli Merrill Lillie Marjorie Pook Mildred Alfred and others from Corry Jamestown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apo
Jau Dandron
Corry
Lakeview Avennue
Jamhestown
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Lalvan Barnes
Margaret Mall
E. Rafver
Frank Lilli
Une
Merrill Lillie
Marjorie Pook
Mildred Alfred
Harold Criss
Wagner seeks injunction against Civil Service hearing
Washington August 31 Associated Press Treasurer G Harold Wagner of Pennsylvania filed suit in U S District Court seeking to restrain the U S Civil Service Commission from summoning him to a hearing in Harrisburg on charges of violating the Hatch Act The commission accuses Wagner of soliciting funds from state employees to aid his bid for Pennsylvania auditor general The Hatch Act bars such activity by any state or local official whose pay is federally financed Also noted is a statistical line about United States soft drink consumption not directly tied to the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wagner
Francis B. Walter Sydney Reuben
Frank B. Lenahan
Pennsylvania
Thomas A. Farrell
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Andy Devine
Martha O'Drisol
Mae ‘Downey
Aeess Kirby Grant & Orch
Hoot Gibson
Ken Maynard
Bob Steele
Michael O'Shea
Anne Shirley
Man
Frisco
Electric Co
Kee
Shane x
National Bank OF Corry
CME TV
U. B
Isle Shores
Community Loan Company OF
Corey, PA
Mearyeat
Miss Hazel Weeks
N. F. Club
Sailor
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Choir
Cali
Cola Company
Ayerie
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Zuckerman
Chapin
Civil Service Commission
United States
Gabardine
Loafer
Coats
Tan
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