Property owners urged to clear sidewalks in city
Eris January 5 report states property owners bear sole responsibility for sidewalk conditions and snow on building cornices. Safety Director Martin, with the mayor and city solicitor, calls owners to remove snow at their expense to ensure fire department readiness. police will notify owners of dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eris
Joseph C. Martin
Martin
Fire Department
Gabulent
Ute
Sallettar
Haveen
Sparta School Boards Are Organized with 2 New Members
Sparta residents report the Consolidated Board of Education elected two new members, Paul Blakeslee and Rexford Still, during a regular meeting amid a busy community notes page. The section also covers church services, club meetings, holiday visits, and local social events.
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Sparta
Erie
Board of Education
Boro Beard
M.T. Harrison
JA. Winasis
Ford Sayre
Paul W. Blakeslee
Consolidated Board
George Rose
T. B. Wallace
Michel Isthman
Paul Blakeslee
Rexford
Virginia Corbest
Dunn
Robert Corbi
Bill Hutchinson
Spartansburg
Funeral Services for John F. King in West Frederick Street
Funeral services were held for John F. King of West Frederick Street after a sudden heart attack Tuesday afternoon at Bracken-Keating Chapel. Rev. Edward L. Wagner officiated. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery with Pallbearers Henry Bachhauer, Benjamin Goring, John Schau, Edward Anderson, W E Graham and Nelson assisting. A large crowd of friends, neighbors, and relatives attended, including Mr and Mrs Charles King of Ble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. King Tuwers
John F. King
West Frederickstrest
Edward L. Wagner
St. Paul's
Eburen
Pine Grove
Henry A. Bachcuer
Benjamin Goring
John Schau
Edward Anerson
WE. Graham
Nelson
Charles King
Verdict: accidental death in bank shooting
Coroner W. G. sirable announced an accidental death verdict in the shooting of Robert Munta, 21, a Girard janitor at Girard National Bank. Investigators found the automatic pistol jammed during target practice in the basement, fatally wounding Munta.
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Ease
W. G.sirable
Robert Munta
Girard
Gumrd National Bank
Bert Laub
State Motor Police
West Springfield
Munro
Franklin Woman Taken Tul in Lexico City
Mrs. Sis Crawford Dana, a prominent Franklin society woman, is critically ill in the American Hospital in Mexico City while her son Crawford Dana travels from Philadelphia to be with her. The party was touring Mexico and Central America and recently united in marriage in Meadville. Local residents send congratulations to the newlyweds Hutchinson.
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Franklin
Sis
Crawford Dana
Mexco
J. C. Kilgore
New York
Mexico City
Philadelphia
México City
Mexico
Central America
614 Members Enrolled by Red Cross Roll Call
The Cory chapter of the American Red Cross announced that the 1929 Roll Call netted 614 members, one of the largest memberships in years. Officers received a letter of appreciation from national headquarters praising the roll and the work of the committees and Reneau’s workers who helped push the effort. The chapter, limited by funds, continues welfare work and credits Mr Reneau for the successful drive and assistance in surpassing 600 members.
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Comy
E. C. Renesa
Natonal
Joes
Cory
Reneau
Regd Cress
Carry
Reheau
First Death Sentence in United States Passed in 1793
A federal court in North Carolina condemned four sailors to death in New Bern in 1793 for sitting at OcFacuke Island. The event marks the first recorded state sanctioned execution in the early republic era.
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United States
New Bern
Payments in Safety Drive Exceed $3,000
Safety drive rewards to Pennsylvania and New York residents surpass the $3,000 mark from nearly a thousand operators selected by judges for weekly cash awards. Four $25 prizes and fifty $3 awards make up the $390 posted for the week ending January 10, 1940, with names including Tobert H. Danion and Florence Mcoray among the recipients in Spring Creek and nearby towns.
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Iseystanit Safety Legion Gimpalen
Pennsylvania
New York State
Keysiome Safer Cowell
Tobert H. Danion
Spring Creek
Grville Goln
Wilam Hudson
Corry
Florence Mcoray
Neal Stanlman
Clymer
N. C
Keystone Safety Council
Slain State Trooper to be Honored in Mercer
Services for Slain Trooper Frederick James Sutton of the State motor police are set for All Saints Church Mercer with a requiem high mass led by Rev Denis O’Mahon. The body travels Friday from New Cumberland to Mercer County and will be taken to Cunningham Funeral Home Leesburg. Burial will follow at Harrisville Cemetery.
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Meadville
Merriot
Hutchinson
C. H. Bingth
Vera Ruth
Loy Ann
Quentin Goodwill
Plainfield
N. J
Ellott
Mercmh
All Saints Roman Catholic Church
James Sutton
State Motor Police
Slahi
McConnellusury
Pather
Denis O'Mahoney
Mercer County
Mew Carnnellsburg
New Caste
Cunningham Funeral Home
Leesburg
Harrisville
Erie Moves 10 Effect Slash in Insurance
Safety Director Joseph Martin took steps toward lowering fire insurance costs for Evie city. He addressed the National Board of Fire Underwriters in New York with a request for a new city survey to reconsider its general rating for five insurance purposes. The action follows a long survey and five years of effort to meet underwriters recommendations since 1934. If successful, Evie homes could see reduced premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Martin
Marty
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York
Evie
Drops Dead in Franklin Home
Franklin, Jan 6 Harry Y Mead 47 Erie stock handler and WPA receptionist dropped dead in a bathroom of the 3 A Burges residence on Orchard street Wednesday night. He complained of not feeling well before collapsing and was found by occupants shortly after midnight. Death certificate lists natal causes. Mead was single and his mother lives in Bris. Body being taken there for burial.
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Franklin
Harry Y. Mead
Erie
Stock Hlere
Works Progress Administration
3. A. Burges
Orchard Street
Mr. Mead
Chooner
Tnwin Zerbe
Mead
Bris
Surlal
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Jett
Erle
Ncasrade Church
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Dinton City
Union
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Rexford Sill
Marjorie Hu
Ardmore
Margaret Huff
Claire Buyton
Peano State
State College, Pay
Glenn Bieta
Membes
Clus
Dial
Member Star Reserve System
the Bank
Plymouth
Chrysler Coach
Thomas Motor Co
Model Dairy Co
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RED Cross
Lloyd L. Akerlnad
Frank Amalavage
Milton Angell
C. E. Bardo
Bestin
Lawrence Block
Mrs. J. F. Carnes
W. F. Clancy, Jr
Milford Crandall
Robert H. Damon
Carl R. Dickerson
Thos, Finn
Max L. Fleck
David Lee
M. Angela Lennos
A. J. Liddle
James J. Lynch
James Mark
Florence McCray
Harry J. McLaughlin
Mrs. A. Li. Meyer
Frank E. Morten
Harry I Myers
Robert N. Palmer
Edmund Parks
John W
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Falamonen
N. Rivford
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Warren
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Ogrry
Fredon
N. Warren
Franford
Olean
DuBois
N. Dus
Jean
N.Y
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Brady
Cordon
Fairview
Akeley
Jamestown
Tidoute
Union City
Tidioute
Randolph
Cherry Creek
Kinzusa
East Brady
North Warren
Youngsville
Slaiw
Mercer
Texas
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Mayeay
Root's Urniture Store
Stanley
Stan Leslie Hore
Waite
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