Rumor Shakeup in Erie Police as Crime Jumps
ERIE PA Feb 7 A major shakeup rumor swirled amid a crime wave after a Friday afternoon robbery at 1130 State Street netting 1900. Charley Gordon proprietor of the horse race betting shop said a foul weather of unsolved hold ups continues. Chief Christegh said the detective bureau is strained yet efforts to curb the rising crime persist.
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Charfley (Chickle) Gordon
Busines
Floyd Schafer
New York Central
Lagyrence Park
Iorle Hardware Company
State
Roosevelt Birthday Balls Raise $879 for Infantile Paralysis
In Erie on February 7 postmaster Jes Schloss announced that birthday celebrations raised 879 dollars so far. Several clubs sponsoring parties did not provide receipts, but overall totals are expected to surpass prior years as more groups held events. Proceeds support the national fight against infantile paralysis.
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Erie
Erin
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Jes Schloss
Chainman
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Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society meets in York
The forty sixth annual meeting and conference will be held February 15 and 16 at the Yorktowne in York. A session will focus on Rehabilitation of the Tuberculous as a key topic.
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Tuberculosis Society
York
Pennsylvania ‘Tuberculosis Society
Yorktowne
Aid on Personal Property Tax Returns Meeting Set
Corry taxpayers may get help with personal property tax returns tomorrow February 8 at the Municipal building. County property tax superintendent Austin V. O'Brien will be there 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. a State Revenue representative will assist. If demand exceeds time, another day will be arranged. Returns are due February 15 with penalties for late filings.
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Austin V. O'Brien
County
Journal
State Department of Revenue
Guffey Favored But Kennedy Looms In Pennsylvania Race
Quinnusa from rege une reports Guffey grows active for Senator Guffey in Pennsylvania governor race while doubts rise on his strength. Many Democrats worry his party boss role may hurt his bid. Several other aspirants are in the field and the Margiotti plan remains unclear. The final ticket awaits state committee action.
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Guffey
Pennsylvania
Margiotti
State Committee
Badly mangled man found dead in culvert near Bradford
The inquest was ordered into the death of Claude Pickard, 52, of Mr. Alton, whose mutilated body lay in a culvert beneath the Baltimore and Ohio tracks south of Bradford. Pickard was believed dead since Wednesday after likely crawling into the culvert following a train strike. An apple measuring 45 inches in circumference was later shown in Hudson.
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Bradford
Baltimore& Ohio
Here
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J. BP. Vaughn
Tig Neck
Ehicken
Hudson
N. Y
Nathan Larry
Stuyvesant Falls
Larry
Father
Spring Creek Letters Of Interest Weekend Visitors
Spring Creek news notes weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Pranny Wharton of Pittsburgh and several out of town visitors such as Dr Robert Danekisey Prof William Lynn of Kun Miss Jerry Martis Enma Alen and Miss Thelma Henry Thelma Henry and George Koestner visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Bruntage while Betty Wollett planned to spend the weekend in Erie Others attended the funeral of Mrs D H McKay in Corey and A O Hovey with Mrs Glen Donaldson were Weel-un guests en route to Pittsburgh to see their son Lewis Hovey Mrs Harry L Johnson is ill and confined at home
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Spring Creek
Pranny Wharton
Pittsburgh
Robert Danekisey
William Lynn
Kun
Forney
Jerry Martis
Dunkirk
N.Y James
Bermhart
Harmony
Enma Alen
Apnold
Ralph McAninch
Charlotte Mclvlvey
Kane
A. 0. Hovey
Banton
Glen Donaldson
Lewis Hovey
Ronald Greetey
Hoff Business College
Warren
Harry L. Johnson
John MeKkay
Paul
D. H. McKay
Corey
George Koestner
Thelma Henry
Arthur Bruntage
Betty Wollett
Erie
Rise in State Relief Slackens in Late January
In Pennsylvania the weekly rise in direct relief slackened to 2 771 cases (9 482 persons) for the week ending January 29, with total on relief rolls at 201 989 (689 181 persons). Applications filed declined 42 percent to 14 125. expenditures rose to 1 634 056 dollars. average relief per recipient stood at 2 37 dollars. Net increase came from 9 756 openings and 6 985 closings. Local items note residents visiting Kane and Warren, a February PFA meeting, and a white elephant auction to follow the program.
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Pennsylvania
Junior High Plans Evening Program At School Gym
Plans are underway for the annual Junior High PTA entertainment set for Wednesday at 8 pm in the school gym. The program features the Junior High orchestra, a mixed chorus, a seven grade quartet, and a faculty play And the Villain Still Pursued Her. Refreshments will be served and a silver offering taken. Parents and friends are invited, following past years of enjoyment.
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Janet
Union City
Glen Donaldson
Kane
Broughton
Warren
G. L. Clarke
Philadelphia
Abbott Dairies
Merle Baldwin
McKelvey
C. Deming
Brie
A. J. ‘Mattison
P. A
Atrine
Tata
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