Gang Steals and Smashes Safe in Wesleyville Market
An extensive pursuit headed by Wesleyville Chief Robert Helges followed a daytime break in at Wesleyville Market. Thieves entered through a basement window about 3 am and wheeled a 500 pound safe to Walnut Creek Hill, smashing it with a sledge to seize 597.80 in cash and two $500 checks plus 27 in war bonds. Police noted fingerprints were wiped from the scene and a hunt proceeds for professional robbers.
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Erie
Wesleyville
Robert Helges
Yeggs
Walnut Greek Hill
William Passinelli
Walnut Creek Hill
Flames Level Office at Starbrick Plant in Warren Pa
Fire destroyed the General Concrete Products Co office building at Starbrick in Warren with company records lost. Firemen arrived after flames nearly consumed the structure. general manager F J Hargerty said there was no insurance.
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Warren
General Concrete Products Co
Warren Fire Department
F. J. Hargerty
No Tax Relief Seen From New County Fees
Erie officials warn fee increases will not ease 1948 budget strain. Controller Harvey Willis notes expected revenue from fees will offset declines in business, likely causing a two mill tax rise. Commissioner Fred Lamberton says bids will be sought for a $10,000 photostat machine for the recorder of deeds office.
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Erie
Harvey Willis
Recorder of Deeds Office
Lamberton
Three Hurt When Auto Skids Into Tree Near Meadville
Three Meadville men were injured when a car driven by Carl Rounds, 23, skidded on Baldwin street and crashed into a tree. The front end was demolished with an estimated 300 damage. Rounds suffered a fractured jaw and knee injuries while Rocko Sanfilippa, 50, and Tony Maletta, 21, received skull fractures, leg and ankle injuries. They were taken to Spencer Hospital for emergency treatment.
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Carl Rounds
Meadville
Baldwin Street
Rounds
Rocko Sanfiilippa
Tony Maletta
Spencer Hospital
Sanfilippa
Maietta
Hearing for Chilson delayed indefinitely
An indefinite adjournment delays the hearing on the election contest involving W. Bruce Chilson as delegates debate whether to hear his defense. Mayville records show attorney Robert M. Hitchcock representing Chilson amid illness. The article notes regional tensions with proposed Arab and Jewish states and mentions UN security council seating and Middle East diplomacy.
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MA Yituus
Semovaipro
W. Bruce Chilson
Assembly
Holy Land
Luke H. Boyd
Chilson
Mayville
Robert M. Hitchcock
Dun-Syria
Arab League Interstian
Security Council
U.N
Riad Solh
Lebanon
Ahmad Mohammad Pasha
Egypt
Board action on ради investigation against Chilson
On motion by Supervisor Walter L. Roberts of Dunkirk and seconded by Supervisor Michael D. Lombardo of Jamestown, the committee chair leading the malfeasance inquiry filed 10 charges. The vote was 33 to 0 with four supervisors absent or not voting. Dr Boyd's affidavit states Chilson has been ill.
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Walter L. Roberts
Dunkirk
Michael D. Lombardo
Jamestown
Chilson
Fragmented note on liver illness and perilous attendance
A fragment reports a diagnosis of liver disease causing jaundice and intestinal bleeding that nearly killed the subject. It warns that continuing efforts to attend proceedings could precipitate a premature death.
Harmony Boy Missing Sparks 400-Strong Search
Harmony Pennsylvania December 9 400 volunteers plus state police Boy Scouts firemen and residents combed the underbrush and marsh for three year old Richard Butch Lutz missing since yesterday afternoon. Bloodhounds followed a trail to Conequenessing Creek bank near the Lutz home as crews continued dragging through the night and into today aided by portable lights. Women brought coffee to the search effort.
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Harmony
Richard
Butch) Lutz
Conequenessing Creek
Tol
Luts
Zellenople
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Done Jones
E. J. Phillips
Johnson
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Joseph McCray
Pete Christensen
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Walter Ass
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