Dual Salamanca killings mirror local bootleg war in 1930s
Two Salamanca men, Johnny Cook and Joz Valentino, proprietors of Entmere Lunch, were found murdered in Cook's coupe on the Tuna Valley road near the state line. Shot with a shotgun, Valentino suffered severe injuries while Cook was killed with a knife after initial gunshot wounds. Bodies dumped into the car, Bradford area links to a bootleggers war. investigators in McKean and Cattaraugus counties pursue leads.
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Salamanca
McKean
Cattaraugus
Jamestown Post
Johnny Cook
Cocco
Ald
Joz Valentino
Entmere Lunch
Pantic Street
Cook
McKean County
Limestone
Cattaraugus County
Bradford
Valentino
Iaval
Tuna Valley Road
New York-Pennsylvania State’ Line
Six more weeks of winter mentioned by Marmota mon parable
Local column notes six more weeks of winter, honors a marriage anniversary for Richard Marvin and wife at 85 years together, and lists community figures including Swan A Cederlof death, Alisa-Mildred Cederlof's nursing background, a John McCormack radio appearance, and various local events and notices.
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Richard Marvin
North
Center Street
Marvini
Bott Aire
Swan A. Cederlof
Cederlof
Alisa
Mildred Cederlof
Local Veterans Press For Immediate Cash of Service Certificates
Two local World War veterans defend demand for immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates. They challenge claims of wartime profiteering, argue bond issues can fund payments without raising taxes, and explain how certificates, loans, and insurance policies impact veterans and dependents amid unemployment.
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Journal
Sam
United States
Retired Rural Carrier Dies in Corry Area
Horace Wetmore a former Corry post office rural carrier died at his home Sunday after a long illness culminating in stroke and paralysis. Born May 7, 1858 in Freehold Township Warren County he lived near Concord for years and ran a farm before joining Route No 8 as a substitute then regular carrier from September 1 1904 until his May 1927 retirement. He was highly regarded by patrons and coworkers and after retirement suffered failing sight then total blindness yet remained patient and kind. He was survived by his wife Minnie.
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Horace Wetmore
Corry
Mr. Wetstore
Freehold Township
Warren
County
Concord
Wetmore
Milk price cut lowers quart cost in city
A two cent reduction in milk prices was announced by local dealers and quickly adopted by Model Dairy and others, bringing the city price to ten cents per quart. The cut follows broader regional declines, with farmers receiving the lowest milk prices in some time and retailers aligning the consumer rate accordingly.
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Tis City
Kla-Ko claim for gall bladder relief advertised
An advertisement promotes Kla-Ko tablets for gall bladder trouble and related symptoms. It claims liver and bile tone up benefits, relief within 30 days, and a money back guarantee. Available at Keister's or local drugstores.
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Klaxico
Keister's
Adyl
Death claims Mrs. Hammond in Oil City family note
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Hammond will be held at St Thomas church Wednesday at 9 AM with burial in St Thomas cemetery. She died at her daughter Ruth OWay's home after a heart attack following years of ill health. Born April 15 1862 in Ridgway PA she lived in Oil City for fifty years and leaves two daughters Selah and Maude, two sons Harold and Ralph, all of Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hammond
Ruth Oway
Wright Street
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Cemetery
Oil City
Woman hits man twice in same day at Charleroi intersection
An unidentified female driver struck John Morganik, 34, at a street intersection in Charleroi, then hit him again as he reached the next corner en route home. Morganik was not seriously hurt. Police seek the motorist.
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Charleroi
John Morganik
Morganik
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T. Babbitt
Mr. Babbitt
Bettyerdal
Smith
William Charles
Brokenstraw
Youngsville
Pittsturgh-Biller
Cleveland
Will Rogers
Texas
Max Harvey
First Baptist Church
James A. Hughes
Jamestown
Michael D. Lombardo
Clarence G. Pickard
Lombardo
C. E. Alexander
Community Chest
Ineal
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Donald Paulson
Andrew Paulson
Maple Avenue
Columbus Avemue
Powell Motor Company
John Lanston
Paul Whiteman
Paul Willis
Titusville
Meadville
City Council
St. Petersburg
Florida
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Anderoom
West Church Street
R. L. Carline
W. J. Caroline
West Wayne Street
R. J, Harroun
East South Street
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Xwas Club
Santa
Christ
Citizens National Bank
the Bank
Mellon
Congress
National Soldiers Home
Stultz Wetmore
Ruth
Dan A. Myers
Pitt ‘Meadows
B.C
Canada
Arthur Wetmore
Lgin
Ellen Lockwood
Union
Charles Pox
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Edward ‘Martin
Hammond
Model Dairy CO
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