Civil War Vet Recalls Visits Made by Lincoln
Beaverdam Pa February notes recounts of Abraham Lincoln visits during war era. Jay Smith Hag received an invitation to an event for those who remember Lincoln as a wounded soldier at Lincoln Hospital in Washington. The column lists social calls, church events, and community gatherings of Beaverdam residents with multiple names and local venues.
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Lincoln
Jay Smith
Washington Hospital
Beaverdam
Mrs. Lee
Breaverdam
Fab
Jay Smith Hag
Abraham Lincoln
Smith
Goldier
Methodist Church
Pebrusry
S. R. Lyons
Virgil Tarbell
Brie
Gunton Smith
Paul Smith
Louise
Ruth
Gerald Bagey
Corty
Meriand Higley
Bale
A. Higley
United Brethren Jarcenage
Charles Prostar
Leon Proctor
Robert Mulvin
Fred Doolit
Carl Proctor
Charles Swan
Lyle Proctor
Merle Cuitsangs
Cash Smith
Clinton Smith
Flelen Smith
Walter Proctor
Erie
James Crowell
Marsteller
Eigin Waa
Attempott
B. A. Lyons
Union City Co-operative Milling Company
S/R. Lyons
Jennie Kg
Union City
Aipot
Bert Wstraus
Lee Proctor
Mrs. Lee Jones
Jesse Whitney
Ros
Former Corry Resident Dies in California
Mary Jane Tillotson Jackson, born July 18 1857, widow of Myron W. Jackson, died February 1 in Palo Alto, Calif., after a long illness. She lived in Corry as a child and earlier at 112 East Frederick Street. Survived by her son Loren M. Jackson, five grandchildren and one great grandchild in California and San Francisco. Numeral services were held, cremation followed, ashes to be placed in Columbus cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Tillotsoni Jackson
Myron W. Tazitson
Loren M. Jackson
Palo Alto
Calif
Jackson
Tillotson
Columbus Avenue
Corry
California
East Frederick Street
San Francisco
David Curtis
Cohumbus
McKean County to Consolidate Major Offices in 1939
Kane Feb 10 1939 voters will elect a single official for the combined office of Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary. Judge Charles G Hubbard ordered the merger after a petition by Albert Cleveland Sr Smethport. The change takes effect year end 1938 with Cleveland serving as Clerk of Courts through year end and Major Joseph R Carvolth Bradford becoming prothonotary and clerk of courts. The 1939 election will be for the merged post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
obKean County
Jane Mandy
Charles G. Hubbard
Quasto
Albert Cleveland
Smethport
Cleveland
Hubband
Joseph R. Carvolth
Bradford
Carvolth
Wattsburg Man Acquitted in Inn Hold-Up Case
Joseph Dombrowski of Wattsburg was found not guilty by a county court jury in Lawville yesterday on charges of hold-up and robbery at the Preston Rhoaves gas station and inn on August 4. The jury absolved him of theft involvement in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dombrowski
Wattsburg
Preston Rhoaves
Lawville
County Governments Are Due for Revision
Local Government Commission presents major reforms to legislature in Harrisburg. Proposals include county tax collection by county treasuries, creation of assessment boards, consolidation moves, and a constitutional amendment for graduated income tax. The package seeks centralized county operations, statewide election law clarifications, and expanded state funding for roads and elections. Chief L. M. Hays reports suspending Patrolman N. W. Holmes for alleged on duty intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Legislative Commission
Charles R. Mallory
Blair
P. Moomaw
Franklin
Ronae ‘Moran
Allegheny
Taxpayers’ Forum of
Pennsylvania
Elmer J. Holland
Callestale
L. M. Hays
Meadville
N. W. Holmes
Free Hunter In Shooting Case In Clarion County
Charles Gus Swartzinger, 32, of Buffalo, released on five year parole by Judge Rimex after accidental shooting of 17 year old George Karg near Fryburg. Swartzinger had been sentenced last December to pay $1,000 restitution and serve two years in the Clarion county jail. Karg was mistaken for a deer while driving deer from his father’s wheat field when he was shot near Washington township Witter Park in November. The petition to the court included many Pryburg district residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Heb
Harry M. Rimex
Clarion County
Kare
Swantetager
Karg
Witter Park
Swarthfnger
Ade
Pryburg District
Compensation act changes aired in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on Feb 10 a draft of the Weiss bill to revise the workmen's compensation act was reviewed by the house and senate labor committees. Rep Samus A. Weiss of Allegheny and Austin L. Binley, state workers' compensation director, discussed raising the maximum weekly benefit from $15 to $26 to expand workers' protection under the 1981 law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prose
Harrisburg
Siatl
Darke
Weiss
House
Samus A. Weiss
Allegheny
Austin L. Binley
Worlumnen
In & Ganond
New Castle Officer Beaten by Two Thugs
Two assailants attacked New Castle patrolman Robert Dukes 40 after he asked them to park near the curb. Dukes was knocked down trampled and left with a broken leg a broken nose internal injuries and multiple bruises at New Castle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Castle
Wla
Robert Dykes
Dukes
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North East
Clint Matthews
Leo Jones
Cony
R. Lyons
Betty
Lyons
H.N. Harris
Ernest Brockacan
Hea
Mckean County
Goodrich Toommittee
George H. Favlg
Charles J. Mariott Billy
Mundinery
the Bracken-Keating Company
Morticians
Wa Teac
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