Inmate Grim Death At Venango County Home
Franklin February report details the death by self harm of Frank Groner, 75, an inmate at Venango County Home. He reportedly tied suspenders to the bed, was found by fellow inmates, and had spoken of not living long. Coroner Steffee investigated. officials visited and confirmed the body had been dead several hours. Groner had been admitted January 6 and may have ties to Pleasantville and a brother in Clarion.
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Franklin
Frank Groner
Gramer
Graner
Lake
Steffee
Groner
Jtust
M. Voorhies
Counury
John B. Ritchey
Charles He. Brown
Brown
Joseph A. McElhaney
Pleasantville
Clarion
American Sets New Glider Record Today
Hawley Bowlus, American glider ace, established a national glider record of nine hours five minutes and twenty seven seconds at Point Loma Calif after a spectacular flight in a Ling motorless craft of his own invention.
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United Press
Point Loma
Calif
Hawley Bowlus
Stage and screen notes hint at 1939 cinema trends
Fragmented OCR mentions Winnie Linder, Raquel Torres, Texas Moon, Warner Bros features, and female stars like Constance Bennett and Mice White. It references stage to screen transitions, musical acts, and public notices about film projects amid a 1939 entertainment mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raquel ‘Tares
Raquel Torres
Fay
Wiew
Warner Bros
Timely hints on growing and drying herbs indoors
This article covers growing herbs like sage marjoram thyme and basil without a garden. It stresses harvest and dry methods to preserve flavor for stuffing soups stews and savory dishes, noting sage’s versatility and the need for thorough drying to prevent spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Uetall
Mrs Spencer Dies at 72 in Youngsville
Mrs Mora Y Spencer died Sunday night at her home 198 College Street Youngsville Pa age 72. She is survived by husband Jay Spencer of Youngsville two sons W S Spencer of Erie and CW Spencer of Youngsville one sister Mrs C M Garfield of Jamestown NY and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the Methodist church Youngsville with a prayer service at her home Interment will be moved in Lakeview Cemetery Jamestown NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora ‘Y. Spencer
College Street
Youngsville
Spencer
Jay. Spencer
W. S. Spencer
Erie
Corey
CW. Spencer
C. M. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Famous Air Film at Rex Ends with Marine Corps Dedication
The Columbia epic Plight is shown at the Rex theatre with stars Jack Holt Lila Lee and Ralph Gmyes. The screening is dedicated to the United States Marine Corps, the dedication noting the corps’ cooperation made the production possible.
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Columbia
Rex Theatre
Jack Holt
Lila Lee
Ralph Gmyes
United States Marine Corps
United States ‘Marine Corps
Hughes Takes Office Today in Historic Court Move
Justice Stone opens a district court session as Hugh Hughes begins his new role amid recalls of past service. The veteran jurist, previously an associate justice from 1901, is noted for guiding major matters including the Great Lakes water diversion dispute and serving as special master in key cases.
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Justice Stone
District of Columbia
Hughes
Taft
Justice Holmes
van Devanter
McReynolds
Ano
Great Lakes
Mitchell to test big oil merger in court
Attorney General Mitchell announced the merger between Standard Oil New York and Vacuum Oil will be challenged in court. The proposed consolidation would form a $900 million oil corporation, ranking second in size to the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mitchell
Standard Oil Company of New York
Vacuum Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Six Hurt In Car Crash On Kane Warren Highway
Six people were injured in two auto accidents on the Kane to Warren highway over the weekend. Herbert Carlson, 21, of Kane, was taken to Warren General Hospital with a possible leg fracture and cuts. Elmer Nelson, 20, Kane, had slight cuts, and Paul Stumble of Sheffield sustained cuts to hands and face. A Warren man identified as Brederickson and two girls from Sheffield and Union City were also injured. Carlson and Nelson were changing a tire when Frederickson’s car struck their vehicle. Carlson was knocked about 300 feet by the impact. Warren ambulance transported Carlson. others received medical care. State patrolmen Kennedy and Henderson investigated.
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Kane
Warren Hospital
Kane and
Warren
Herbert Carlson
Haines Stree
Edie Fa
Warren’ General Hospital
Elmer Nelson
Janeway Street
Paul Stumble
Sheffield
Maniby
Brederickson
Union City
Carlson
Nelson
Tiona
Frederickson
Warren Child Hurt by Auto Near Warren
Four to six year old Donald Bathurst Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald Bathurst Sr of Clarendon was struck by a car driven by Homer White of River Road near Warren at 10 30 this morning and broke his leg. He was taken to Warren General Hospital. The mother says she warned him to look for oncoming traffic before crossing to catch a bus to Sheffield and they did not see Mr Whites car.
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Warren
Wen
Donald Bathurst
Clarendon
Homer White
River Road
Warren General Hospital
Donald, Jr
Oider
Sheffield
White
Jamestown Hunt for Hit and Run Driver
Jamestown police hunt a hit and run motorist who struck a man near Ashville and fled, turning off lights to obscure his license. Joseph W. Tanguey, 22, of Syracuse, is hospitalized with possible skull fracture and scalp wound. Tanguey had been in Waterford Pa. installing an elevator and was returning to Ashville with a colleague, Darling, who escaped injury. The accident occurred between Ashville and the fork to West Lake road. Also listed: for sale, entire household furnishings, call 16 West Frederick St evenings.
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Jamestown
Ashville
Joseph W. Tanguey
West Gelvin’ Street
Syracuse
Jamestown General Hospital
Tanguey
West
Lder Darling
Celoron
Waterford Pa
Taneney
Waterford
Aark
Tonginv
Lakewoor
West Lake Road
Darling
Bear Lake Residents, Visitors Readied for Local Meetings
Bear Lake residents and visitors from Corry and Jamestown were part of a busy weekend in Warren. Talks included illness in the area, travel notes, and planned moves as families and friends connected across towns. A funeral in Sugar Grove prompted travel, while Marie Hanne began boarding at Mrs. Boon’s home. The community gathered for a 26 o clock dinner hosted by U B Ald at Alice Perkins’s house. Mrs. Hallie Phelps, widow of Wiley Phelps, died recently and was familiar to locals. her home was listed as Clymer. Speed remains a noted requirement in local classifieds as the ad markets trust.
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Columbus
Wayne Chadwick
Hollywood
Miss. Neeson
Jamestown
L. D. Carr
Susnc Grove
J. Carr
Q. F. Johnson
Frank Vine
George Colts
Jiambra
Enoch Cornish
Wrightsville
Marie Hanne
Boon
Ray Pardee
Sugar Grove
William Broughton
R.A. Cobb
Corty
Cobo
Hotchkiss
Charles Shanigan
Addie Engels
Kathryn Hambra
U. B. Ald
Alice Perkins
Emma Lopus
F. J. Crowe
New York City
Hallie Phelps
Tr Lute Wiley Phelps
Goshen Rosils
Clymer
River Ice Pack Breaks Up on Allegheny Run
Franklin reports a heavy ice pack broke loose in the upper Allegheny river Friday after warm days. The ice moved about 25 miles downstream toward Oil City and Warren, with the river cresting at nine feet. By morning it fell to around six and a half feet as temperatures cooled and fog cleared.
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Franklin
Allegheny
Sindi
R.A. Pergus
Oil City
Warren
Marie
Pier and Moore Wed in Mayville Marriage
Announcement states Miss Helen Pier and J W Moore of this city were married in Mayville New York on Thursday February 20 by Rev M Pardee. They will reside at 924 Plum Street Erie with several friends extending congratulations.
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George
Sandy” Howell
Marjorie Heisenbuttle
New York
Los Angeles
Ivo
Meenother Strauss
Howell
Chicago
Artelia Howell
Helen Pier
J. W. Moore
Mayville
N. Y
Rev. M. Pardee
Plum Street
Erie
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de Silat
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Bork
Tie Ieman
Silo
Taugias Putrbanks
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Psi
al Jolsim
Sage
North Center Street
Com
Lakewood
Salh
West Frederick Street
Palmer’s
Fed
R.E. Palmer Co
Ear Lake
River
Bock OF
Gibraltar
Citizens National Bank
URNA
Dom
Paul United Press
Uni
Barry
Gram
Corry
Phe Splés
Lle
Murray
Charles Auer
M Cold
Max Auer
William Reed
Yenus Follet Miller
Man Dermott
Potter
Sahoop
Robert Lions
Kenosha
Norm Yeat
Kort
Schmitz
FIV
Libby
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