New Year News and Local Highlights
Citizens hear of New Year events and retirements as veterans rush to file for federal adjusted compensation by midnight. A car collision near Galeton injures Mr and Mrs George Thompson while others report minor crashes and a car fire on East South street. Schools reopen after Christmas break and local organizations plan meetings and dinners.
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Act of Congress
Spartansburg
George ‘Thompson
Wellstoro
Galeton
Chas. Thompson
Will of mass slayer hints of intentions
In Mayville on January 28 or February 13 Surrogate Warner Rexford received the will of Mrs Kathryn Schoch, late of Dunkirk, who killed six relatives before taking her own life. The handwritten will bequeaths life insurance on Mrs Hughes and Walter Dempsey’s family, and most of the estate to surviving members of Walter Dempsey’s kin, with $200 noted as a bank note.
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Mayville
Jen
Kathryn Schoch
Dunkirk
Brie
EE Montay
Warner Rexford
Schoch
Perryville
Pittsburgh
Dempsey
Hughes
Walter
Dunkins Bank
Democrats organize for 74th Congress in Washington
United Press report from Washington notes Democratic leaders organize the party's large majorities as the 74th Congress prepares to convene. Senate Leader Robinson meets steering and policy committees. a Wednesday conference will elect officers and assign committees. Robinson aims to secure cooperation and expects reelection as leader.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
Mesage
Burglary Foiled Twice In Erie Homes
A youthful burglar raided the west side in Erie on Saturday night, entering A. H. Stevens home at 441 W 9th through an unlocked window and taking a wallet with $10. He was chased from Mrs. Blanche Horton’s 306 W 10th street home two hours earlier, and minutes later tried Frank O’Connor’s 925 West 6th street residence, but fled when spotted. Police believe the same prowler visited all three homes.
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Erie
West Side
A. H. Stevens
9Th Street
Blanche Horton
W. 10Th Street
Democrats gain seats on Senate committees likely
The passage notes that the Senate would place more Democrats on committees, with expectations of two gains for Democrats and two losses for Republicans on most panels. Some major committees may see special arrangements.
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Ship of
Senate
Sparta Mourns Passing of Eli Schreckengost
Spartansburg, Dec. 31. The death of Eli Schreckengost occurred suddenly Friday evening as he was returning from Erie where he had been examined about retirement near February 1. Funeral services were held at his home and interment followed at Rose Hill cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended, with out-of-town callers from Erie and Meadville among others. Several relatives and neighbors are named as pallbearers and attendees, illustrating the wide circle of his connections.
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Spartansburg
Eli Schreckengost
M. M. Clark
Io Rose Hill Cemetery
Rey
Harley
Harald
Floyd Schreckengost
Ray Blakeslee
Clarence Buell
Harley Schreckengost
Harold Schreckengost
Ray Schreckengnach
Lucille
Marle
E. Chesley
Lester Cole
Lee Stearns
E. Roalph
Join Lanse
8. C. Winans
Erie
Robert Forsythe
Schreckengost
North Tonawanda
N.Y
H. V. McBride
Centerville
Anna Shreve
Meadville
Bert Willis
Myra Wright
Corry
Henry
Mary Burton
Meadgills
Glenn Burton
Jimmie Shreve
Oscar Most
Detroit
Mich
Theodore
George Hutchison
Sharon
Clara Weldner
Achsah Brown
Akron
Lidia Badger
Ina King Bowen
Tucitte
W. H. Chelton
O11
City
H.H. Robinson
Reid McDaniel
Venango
Kenneth McDannel
Anna Bell
Emate Riley
Chicago
Mra
Dolly LaDow
Phyliss
Silver Creek
Lighting Pipe Fatal To Kane Man
Kane January 1 Frank J. McKenna 81 retired Kane merchant died at his home 25 Sedgwick Street Sunday evening at six o clock from burns after clothing caught fire from a taper used to light his pipe found by sister in law Anna Zimmerman who subdued the flames and cared for him he lingered in a coma Sunday afternoon seated before an enclosed heater.
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Kane
Frank J. McKenna
Kane Merchant
Sedgwick Street
Burns
McKenna
Mya
Anna Zimmerman
Consciouness
Fishers
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God
Lois Kennedy
Schenley Street
Fett Stockton
Columbus
Bond and
Center Streets
Willys
Bert Merritt
East South Street
Corry ‘Building and Loan Association
Assatiats
Mott Street
Fred
Erie County Medical Society
Hamet Hospital
Frank Grimmel
Delver
A. M. Tevl
West 9Th Street
Warren General Hospital
Erie Dispatch Herald
Thouusand
Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board
Monster Kirsch
Manara Finnweans
State Liquor Star
Union City Fish Hatchery
Corry High School
Golden Rule Club
Annis
Stanford Hise
Mempens
New Fear
Will OF Mass Slayer
Tath Congress
Condra Pharmacy
Sparta
Johnny Johnson
Miami
With
Heney Cwab
Harry Kightinger
Burl Smith
Joseph Smith
William Drayer
Tracy Schreckengost
Daniel, Schreckengost
Nelson
Tidionte
Frank Farnbauer
Youngstown
William Schreckengost
Titusville
Mleq Glars
Paul Blakestee
Raymond Fuller
Clyde Mawrey
Ciara. Wellner
Fla
Florida
Mire
Nena
Ina Smith
Ray Coates
Charles
Coas. Thompson
Jamay
Kane Man
Salt Lake City
Utah
Richard Montgomery
United States
Bareau of Mines
Roliday
Eita Keit
Shirley
Strines
Paul Robinson
Miss Kett
PATHE
Faihe
Etta
Montgomery Ward
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