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Police reports note two lost dogs and local politics
Two dog reports led police to search for a black and tan male pup at Dr C R French's home and a white and gray dog missing from Mrs Willard Dyckes. State Senator Rowland Mahany faces opposition for the Republican nomination in the 20th district, with Gordon Ward announcing his candidacy. The Chamber of Commerce flags University of Pittsburgh courses for local workers, and railroad officials unveil two new 260 ton “super Mat” cars for heavy industry. A Jamestown youth pled guilty to a Christmas Day robbery in Erie County and received probation. The Liquor Control Board reports record 1953 profits, while a mass search for Elwood Orcutt unfolds in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. French
East South Street
Willard Dyckes
Grace Street
Rowland B. Ma~hany
Titusville
Gordon Ward
Sharon Automobile
Mahany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Industria
Pennsylvania
Wil
James Peterson
Jamestown
Erie County
Esso
Samuel Y. Rossiter
Peterson
New York
Léland Kent
Elwood F. Orcutt
Dayton
N. C
Nellie
Erie
Orcutt
Wellsville
N. Y