Local and statewide notices blend with holiday season updates
City Council met as Christmas week opened while Erie and surrounding counties reported mixed economic moves. Retail sales fell 2 percent from a year earlier for the week ending December 10, and similar declines were seen the prior week. Police investigated a grocery theft from a car near Ajax Tron Works. County awarded an 2388.86 dollar printing contract for court use and prepared for January bids on stationery and election supplies. State drivers’ licenses were suspended for 90 days for speed limit violations. Senator Clark spoke on weapons buildup via WJZ. Reo Motor Car Company announced reorganization under bankruptcy act. Rust avenue viaduct dedication featured Roy Brownmiller as principal speaker. the project honors Mons. L. A. McBride. Vesper service at Rainhorn State Teachers College praised, with local students highlighted. Erie city sued for 1000 dollars over a fall injury. sidewalk negligence cited. Unemployment checks distributed. total fund at 79,780. Primary school displays Christmas Seal campaign. Aero Supply Corp employees to attend large Christmas party. Mesdville plant production continued amid picketing at the Visco plant. sheriff cleared pickets from company property.
Zem Zem Temple Annual Meeting and Ceremonial
Erie readers learn Zem Zem Temple of the Shrine will hold its annual business session and ceremonial January 1 in the Masonic Temple ballroom at 2 PM. A banquet, VAUDEVILLE show, life memberships for 20 Shrine members, and a Columbia Theatre program are planned. Also, Zem Zem hospital corporation trustees will be elected. CALIFORNIA TO WAR ON RATS.
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John ‘Thomas
Sharon
W. ©. Burrow
Wranklin
RP. Birtell
New York City
Leland D. Cole
Charles A. McNeill
Eric
Lewis D. Beatty
San Fernando
Cal
George D. Chacana
Erie
Edward F. Beard
Waldo P. Gilger
Hadley
Frederick B. Holst
Bull Cynwyd
Clyde M. Langton
Martin C. Mayer
Baward
McGill
Harry G. Stick
J. C. Wilson
Robert J. Wirman
Edgar W. Tr -Wit
Nesbit
Franklin
Frank H. Bowers
Rouseville
James Burke
Samuel H. Crown
Judson Wayne Haskell
North East
Earl B. Kirlskind
Kent
Samuel Messer
Oil City
William Reinhard
Joseph C. Williams
Potentate Larné B. Mulloy
Zem Zem Hospital Corporation
Baby in stolen car found asleep after night theft
Seven youths were held on open charges after a Saturday night auto theft in Dunkirk. Gerry Abbey’s car, with his 16 month old daughter Barbara asleep in the back, was found within an hour outside a dance hall at Arkwright. Deputy Sheriff Paul Ricotta nabbed John Kieras as a second suspect fled into a vineyard. another youth was identified and questioned. Walter Lemiszko later aided police, with five others already linked to a wave of recent auto thefts.
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Dunkirk
Babe
Gerry Abbey
Westfield
Arkwright
Fredonia
Ricotta
John Kieras
McDonough Avenue
Walter Lemiszko
Col Louis R Burgess Dies in Washington at 67
Col Louis R Burgess retired U S Army veteran of the Philippine insurrection and World War died Saturday at Walter Reed General Hospital Washington D C at age 67. He was well known in Corry where he addressed Rotary and Kiwanis clubs years ago.
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Louis R. Burgess
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington, D. C
Burgess
Corry
Rotary
Kianis
Open Big New Skating Rink at Wildcat Park
Kane December 19 Wildcat park opened its new ice skating pond to the public for the first time. The 500 by 800 foot artificial surface was in excellent condition and drew large crowds. Electrical work will be completed this week before a formal opening. The rink features a wind shelter bonfires a refreshment stand benches and shoe-checking. Administration is by Erland Oleson Okey Swanson and Milton Swanson. Continuous light weather helped keep the ice in good condition over the weekend.
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Kane
Wildcat
Erland Oleson
Okey Swanson
Milton Swanson
Marsh to Explain 1939 Farm Program on Radio
H. H. Marsh of the Erie County Agricultural Conservation Committee will outline the 1959 Agricultural Conservation Program on a radio program over Station WLEU Erie Wednesday December 7 at 1 18 o'clock. He will explain how the new program applies to Pennsylvania and this section of the state and report on progress of the present 1938 program.
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H. H. Marsh
Erie County Agricultural Conservation Committee
WLEU
Erie
I Killed 1 Hurt In Auto Crash
Jamestown report states Leo Clarence Covedill 26 of Conewango Valley was killed when the car driven by William Kuhaneck 28 of Buffalo crashed into a tree on Cherry Creek roll near Ellington at 6:49 PM. Kuhaneck was taken to Jamestown General Hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull. Ellington justice Carl Larson said he saw a fast approaching car on a slippery highway as he neared Billington and warned authorities.
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Jamestown
Leo Clarence Covedill
R. F. D. Conewango Valley
William I. Kuhaneck
Buffilo
Kuhaneck
Cherry Creek
Ellington
Kahaneck
Jamestown General Hospital
Carl Larson
Samuel Bowers
Billington
Large throng attends St Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School program
A Christmas program drawn a crowd of over 350 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church last evening. E Hawkins led the event with instrumental music by Theodore Swanson Wendell Gage recitations songs and a Ben Hur scene read by Mrs D A Hillstrom accompanied by organ by Miss Signa Anderson. Mrs Hawking led a teachers officers committee and children received a trial candy treat.
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St Paul's Lutheran Church
E. Hawk'ns
Theodore Swanson
Wendell Gage
D. A. Hillstrom
Ben Hur
Signa Anderson
Three Wise Men
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Ashby
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Pennsylvania
Revenue Department
Accident Prevention Bureau Today
Bennett Champ Clark
WJZ
Armamentsi
Reo Motor Car Company
U.S
Federal District Court
Tansing
Mich
Rust Avenue
Roy E. Brownmiller
Harrisburg
Highways
McBride
Mons. L. A. McBride
St. Ann’s Church
Rainhorn State Teachers College
Kathleen McCray
Kathryn VanTassel
Made Johnson
City of
Erie County
Oley Nollinger
Huron Street
Nollinger
Peach
Howard J. Sheen
Wnnusl
Fune Ia
Jane Mulheim
Aero Supply Corporation
Rex Theatre
Aero Supply Athletic Association
Cmninyers
Mesdville
American Vi 10S2 Corp
Satus Wayna
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
G10
Harry B. Smith
Zem Zem
California
Berkeley
University of California
Ralph S. Dewey
Ethel McCray
Eva Kepler
Fred Baumgratz
Kathryn
Yardley
Coty
Hourigant
Bill Folds
Yardley’s
Cutex
Cody
Paralin
Max Factor
Keister
Washington
Wildcat Park
Kane and Vicinity
Savings Club
Citizens National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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