Erie Man Named In Huge Lottery Ring Exposed
A federal grand jury indicted a man from Erie and eight western states in a sprawling lottery ring. The scheme, described as the largest ever uncovered, operated from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and beyond, moving roughly 90 000 weekly and about 1.5 million yearly. The ring used offices in Philadelphia and a Pittsburgh HQ, with tickets printed in downtown Philadelphia and proceeds routed through multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Caries Benuits
East
Why Street
D. H. Stephens
Fittsourgh
Philadelnie
Gleveland
Syracuse
Boston
Bully- More
Miri
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Swank Suoury
Wrexel Hill
Jauyuary
Sag
Fittsburgh
Beginning of Year Sentence for Manslaughter Charge
Theodore Huff 21 of Shalport has started a one year term at McKean county jail after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the June 8 1940 death of 18 year old William Henry Brown a Halil worker of Willow Creek Bradford hospital. Huff was ordered to pay court costs.
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Shalpord
Theodore Huff
Echo
McKean County
Charles G. Hubbard
William Henry , Brown
Willow Creek
Bradford Hospital
Brown
Hart
Mechanic Street
Huff
Two Held at Mercer in Milk Fraud Case
Fred Zieher and John Sidler of Pittsburgh were committed to Mercer jail on $2,000 bonds after pleading not guilty to charges of false pretenses. Complainants testified Zieher and Sidler induced milk shipments to Mill Vale Company by false statements claiming a safe market and guaranteed profits. The defendants said they were forced from business by union delivery rules raising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Fred Zieher
John Sidler
Pittsburgh
Mercer Coury
Millvale Company
Zurcher
Sider
Lamonth Smith
George E. Davis
Roy McGill
Zurcher and
Sidler
Hdy
Farm Development Near Sparta Women s Club Meet
Sparta news notes farm lots on Sparta Riceville Highway near Britton Run sold to R G Mayhew of Mattawa Ohio. Local women’s club met at Helen R Bennett’s home with program including plant materials, songs, papers, and a charity contribution to Britain. Also reports of illnesses school events obituaries and local club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Sparta
Riceville Highway
PTA
Spartansburg
Tauure
Spartas Riceville HighWay
Britton Run
Pred Bryant
Adria Bryant
Steve Cook
Layf Dorn
Braviley Harmon
Coyle
R. G. Mayhew
Mattaway
Layt Dolly
Ferville
Mex
Dorn
Hey
Harold Dorn
Dorn Fexiderce
wHolhier Loca
Helen R. Bennett
Heleny R. Bennett
Mabel Weldner
Batle
Britain
Jennie Jones
Barbara Wetherbee
Vernon
Charles Torrey
May Leckie
MBH
Cory Hospital
Irginia Tubbs
Helen Maynard
Buell's Corners
Titusville Hospital
Adis
Allie Maitland
John Wilson
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth
Pitcairn
Arthur Himebaugh
Centerville
K. Arden Bennets
Helen Campbell
City
Knox
Catherine Riea
Friend
Margaret Morgan
Titus
Hursday Arterooyy
Torray
Inerniesit Wik
Rose Hill
Glenn Steadman
Princess Pal Club
Lawrence Snapp
Vervell
Toy Embroidery Club
Farold
Usu
Patchen
Williard ‘Til
Karden Bennett
Oil City
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Bloomfield
Home Economics Committee of
Sparta Grange Hall
Myrrett
Lincolnvile
Riceville
Erie Chamber Regrets Action By Co. Board
Erie chamber officials express regret over a recent decision by the city council equity commission and note the board’s firm stance on the proposed $70 000 Port Erie improvement plan. Officials say Erie is a key site for defense programs and that $600 000 in WPA funds were urged for port improvements. The item also mentions local events and notes on church services and community activities.
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Erie Chamber
CO. Board
Erie
Su -Oncwus
Chainer
Commbtes
Ffurstoy
Edom of
Equity
Por
Erle
Shields
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Tractors
Chamber
Figor Braw
Port Erie
Faa
of Defense
Comnis
Pennsylvania
Steaseie
U. S. Secretaries of War, Jury and Commerce
WPA
Arronmulles Authority
Brier
McKean Man Ends His Life with Shotgun
A McKean man shot himself with a twelve gauge shotgun on a float, dying instantly. Deputy Coroner reports death by self-inflicted wound. Relatives say he intended to shoot others. a charge was fired by a man named Kucera when the widow mother, his housemate, was nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Ilohn Hueevyaz
B.C
B.C. Leter
Edinboro
Kucera
Wik
Shaw named assistant secretary of state by Roosevelt
A career diplomat and Near East expert G. Howland Shaw was named by President Roosevelt to serve as assistant secretary of state. Shaw is identified as a native of Massachusetts.
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G. Howland Shaw
Roosevelt
Shaw
Massachusetts
Albion Seeks New Industry Dinner Promotes Revival Plan
A March 4 dinner at the Masonic dining room in Albion invites business leaders and officials to discuss reviving a former Albion enterprise started by TA Long and later moved after a fire. Tickets are available in advance from the State Bank or Tucker Major Service. The effort, backed by local merchants and borough officials, seeks to bring back the factory and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Albion Busines
U'Elocke
Alblon
State Bank
Tucker
Ty Albion
Long
Jacewood Turner
Lone
Victor Ewinenn
Truck Hit by Erie Flier Demolished on Goshen Road
A truck owned by Clark Groves of Sugar Grove was struck and demolished by an Erie flier on Goshen Road west of the Mose Laks Daley plant near Bear Lake. The incident occurred around 8:49 p m Thursday evening in bad weather as a tow attempted to detach the stalled vehicle. The chain attach failed and the truck was damaged beyond repair.
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Saan
Weru
Goshen
Lexoning
Mose Laks | Daley
Bear Lake
Stout
Eldred March
Sugar Grove
True
Heyer
Clark Groves
Néae Sugar Grove
Mars
Gray
March
Cliff
Clay
Michigan Avenue
Rush Street
Marek
Hernel
Relocation Considered for Albion Plant Expansion
The present owner and operator notes government defense orders dominate production. The factory now works exclusively on such orders with 44 men employed and a relocation of the plant is being considered. Expansion of the production capacity is seen as necessary, with Mr Evanson indicating support for moving the plant to Albion if arrangements can be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Mr. Ewansor
Hias Indl
Albion
Clay
Tin
March
Wisconsin
Sade
Thor
Jemra
Dentists Form Six County Clinic Organization Plan
Dentists from Oldmar Cleorfield Elie Jefferson Mei and Warren counties met to plan a six county dental organization. Dr A V Parlton of Philadelphia spoke at a banquet, highlighting benefits of a shared clinic to address original practice issues. De Whyte of Pittychurch chaired the gathering.
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Bybuis
IsLyon
Oldmar Cleorfield
Elie
Jefferson
Mei
Warren
Ing Cluitey
Hiemeelven
A. V. Parlnton
Philadelphia
de Whyte
Pitty Church
Union election ordered for patternmakers at General Electric
The National Labor Relations Board ordered an election within 40 days to determine if the wood and metal pattern makers at General Electric Company Erie Pennsylvania want representation. The move follows a request by the pattern makers' union seeking collective bargaining rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E
Washington, D. C
National Labor Relation Board
General Electric Company
Erie
Jeneu
North America
Romance at a Wisconsin resort drives a Chicago couple apart
Brent and March pursue a planned summer resort near Lake Kenonue Wisconsin while clashing over love and duty. March stays in Chicago with Clay Saunders as Brent leaves to gather funds. A strained friendship deepens into a fragile bond as both confront unmet expectations and possible futures.
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Brent Randolph
Marci
Allison
Nestler
Spellson
Clay Saunders
March
Brent
Brett
Chicago
Lake Kenonue
Wisconsin
Company Living Gap Mite Missed in Trip Report
Fragmentary text from a local page mentions a company and trip, with unclear phrases such as Gee and nests AW. The readable portion hints at a routine travel note or corporate reference but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or outcomes to form a complete brief.
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1 Nests AW
Fragmented OCR reads like mixed event notes and names
The text presents a jumble of phrases about a 1:30 timing, a hotel coup, temperatures, prison mentions, and several names including Luger and Frasinel. It reads as scattered notes from a historical page with incomplete sentences and unclear context.
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Les Schultz
Sparta—Woman's Club
Lola
Gutgnon's
Rover
Louie Snapp
Shirley
Joan Tilotson
Sparta Piremon
Dairy Tavern
Meadville
Firemen's Hall
aMfeth-odist
Arnold Limaberg
Carrie Taylor
Ethel
Pern Sayre Sid
Mabel
Schreckengost
Titusville
American Legion Ausilisty
Hawaii
Phillips
Sloan’s
J&j
Fitch
Vitalis
Bayer
Father John’s
Swanson
Dentists
Rosamond DU Jardin
Tal
Mach
Jean Olave
Randolph
Tam
Marcl
Dérac
Serous
Siles
Pamuadh
Germany
Luger
Prn
Pre Frasinel
Tlon
Allento
Ji Chan
America
Babson
Pilty
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