December Erie County notes and local updates
December Erie County items report a Past Grands council meeting set for December 19 in Cranesville with officer elections and degree work on the agenda. Other notes mention state employee changes from Harrisburg, sun and daylength details for Corry, and local happenings including a hunting tale, a Corry lodge initiation, a Seth Parker radio drama, a bake shop Santa gift, and the resignation of Lloyd J. Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Cranesville
Sever Corry
Revolutionary X ray diabetes and blood pressure treatment
The Illinois State Medical Society announced a new X ray based therapy for diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. James H. Hutton led experiments at Illinois Central Hospital, targeting the pituitary and adrenals with carefully dosed X rays to curb gland activity. He says the approach challenges pancreas centered theories, claiming diabetes and hypertension result from overactive pituitary and adrenal glands and that insulin and diet had previously masked the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois State Medical Society
Illinois Central Hospital
James H. Hutton
Hutton
Woman breaks hip in Brandy Camp slip on ice
Mrs. John Resosky, 30, of Brandy Camp, fractured her hip and pelvic bones when she slipped on ice near her home in Ridgway on Wednesday. She was taken to Elk County General Hospital for treatment. condition improving but recovery will take several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
John Resosky
Brandy Camp
Elk County General Hospital
Woman hunted for slaying of Witherup in Clarion county
State police pressed hunt for a woman nicknamed Blondie linked to the death of Clark Witherup whose body was found in Little Cumoe Creek near Elmo, while witness Walter Witherup testified at a Shippenville inquest. Authorities in Clarion Venango and Butler counties coordinate the probe led by Corporal James Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev
Blondie
Clark Witherup
Kennerdell
Walter
Shippenville
M. Wellman
Clarion County
Waller
Witherup
Polite
Mie
Venango
Clarion
Butler Counties
Venango County
James Brooks
Pennsylvania State Police
D. Butler
First Liquor Stores to Open in Erie on Dec 27 and Jan 2
Erie announces locations for three local state liquor stores with openings set for Dec 27 and Jan 2. Stores will operate at 619 State Street, 1014 Parade Street, and 1914 Peach Street, with plans for Corry at 6 Main Street and North East at 22 South Lake Street. Western county site pending between Girard and Albion. Price charts, ordering slips, and cashier handling described to prevent brand pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Harold Cook
Rie ‘Trust Company
Bidg
State Street
Parade St
Peach St
Kirschner Bros
South Hire
Corry
H. Main Street
South Lake St
Girard
Albion
Ontario
Kent
Wild dash of truck costs Brooks dear in court
In Williamsport a jury awarded Donald P. Brooks of Central Pennsylvania Lumber $1,200 for a moving van wreck that damaged his car and a porch at Evans Pharmacy. Rensch Fireproof Warehouse of Chicago owned the van and was ordered to pay. Evans had earlier settled for porch repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Ludlow
Lycoming
Williamsport
Donald P. Brooks
Central, Pennsylvania Lumber Company
Sheffield
Rensch
Chicago
M. Larrabee
Brook
Rosevelt
Evans Pharmacy
Evans
Brooks
Gas Station Destroyed in Erie Fire
Fire destroyed Peninsula Drive Gas station on Peninsula Drive and West Lake Road in Erie on Wednesday night. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. Attendant James Proudler, 19, of 1125 Hillburn Ave, burned hands while removing items from the flaming building. Treated at Hamel hospital and released. Fire began after 7 pm and by 9 pm the two story frame structure was a mass of smoldering debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Peninsula Drive
W. Lakerd
Peninsula, Dr
James Proudler
Hillburn Ave
Hamel Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Social December 28
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Elmer Carvier Post met last evening at Maccabee hall to plan a December 28 social for Legionnaires and wives. Committee names were given for arrangements. A Tri County Council report from Union City was shared by Mrs. Lloyd Stowe, with attendees from Meadville. After the meeting, members socialized with cards, songs, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Elmer
Carvier
American Legion
Maccabee Hall
Legionnaires
Walter DeJean
Gordon Paulson
Tri-County Council of the American Legion Auciliary
Union City
Lloyd Stowe
Stowe
Walter Hultberg
Victor Orn
Carl Gustafson
Stephen Brooks
B P W Club Christmas Party Planned in Gerry
The Health and Membership committee of the Gerry Business and Professional Women's Club arranged an annual Christmas party for Monday at 7 pm in the Woman's Club house on Mott street. Twenty city girls will attend as guests, receiving gifts and a lunch. Committee members are Misses Lillian Murray Thez Filch Hazel Merker and Mrs Marion Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Business and Professional Women's Club
Woman's Club
Mott Street
Lillian Murray
Thez Filch
Hazel Merker
Marion Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Kenneth Winter
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Lake Pleasant
Gore
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
al Miller
North Center Street
Gleason Hollow
Highway Department Today
Corry Lodge
Iiks
Phillips H. Lord
Seth Parker
Providence
R. I
Verne Bowles
Santa Claus
Rex Theatre
Northside
Anther
Nimred
Lloyd J. Babcock
Jamestown
Babcock
Odd Fellows
Well Jdown
Corry Judge
Pbkett
NBC
Hive
State Department of Highways
Bradford
Paldwin. Brothers Paying Co
Cleveland
Benjamin Emerman
Emerman
Brie
Btovelind
Alkron
Detroit
Pittsbarghy Brie
WMG
Wynreth
Gueranannn
United Press
Ny Vings Club
Club
Citizens National Bank
Owne of van
Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Main
Fred Snodgrass
Gerald and
Charles Goodwin
Meadville
Forest County
B. P. W. Club
Drew
J. L. Newhouse Company
Sros
Bond Street
Aizes
Corry, Penn
Sery
Hatrol Boar
Tempera
Christma
Brogto
Johnson
Sombur
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