Two murder mysteries confront Crawford police in Meadville
Meadville police and state authorities pursue two linked killings after Ford Weber a prominent shoe merchant was shot Saturday night near his West Street shop. Investigators consider mistaken identity linked to illicit liquor and bootlegging, with rivalries and a recent alley death adding to the motive puzzle.
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Meadville
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Calinty
Ford W Weber
Méuisville
Universal
West Street
Weber
Andy Lignt
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Sities
Frank Petrotia
Fond
Thin City
Mead Ville Citieins
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Corry Youth Elected Phi Beta Phi Member at Allegheny
Corry boy Jani BoFriends of Merrill Doolittle, son of Mr and Mrs Olin Doolittle of Corry Pa, is elected member of the secret biological fraternity Phi Beta Phi at Allegheny College Meadville. The article notes the group’s secrecy and honors members in biology and cites Doolittle's four years of work across three years.
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Alleghiny College
Meadville
Jani BoPriends
Merrill Doolittle
Olin Doolittle
N. Center Street
Corry
Nie
Phi Beta Phi
Alte Bheny College
Allegheny
Beta Phi
Doolittle
Gotham Gem Theft Declared Solved By Police
United Press reports the New York case of 500000 jewels stolen from Irene Schoellkopf after a New Year’s poker party has a solution. Suspects Frank Carman and three men tied to a unit below the doctors’ home are identified from photos, with police naming the group as Lounge Lizards and linking them to the case.
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United Press
New York
Jan. S
Irene Schoellkopf
Man charged with dual murder in 2 woman slayings
Jacot Miller of New Geneva stands trial in Uniontown for allegedly killing two women with a 45 caliber rifle during a November card game dispute. The weapon was fired at Marty Brown as Edgar Bist and others stood nearby, wounding Brown and crashing through a window. Mil ler fled to his boarding house then returned to face the charges.
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Gniteare
Uniontown
Jacot Miller
New Geneva
Miller
Marty Brown
Edgar Bist
Brown
Hiéark
Blairs
T We Watt
Gillet
Believed Aged Millionaire Kidnapping Case Sparks Search
A nationwide hunt for Mage Schlesinger, an elderly Milwaukee businessman, unfolds after he checked out of a Milwaukee hotel and vanished. Police suspect kidnapping as hotels, hospitals, and authorities in Chicago and Milwaukee intensify surveillance while relatives seek clues to his whereabouts.
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Milwaukee
Chicao
United Press
Owicagg
Mage Schlesinger
Tony
Schlesinger
Ainde
Arman
Harry Schlesinger
Chicayo
Mitwawy
Chicago
Louks Schlesingen
Fergand
Rani Tuidgy
Schtoninger
LiSale
Beerseu
Heruay
University of Chiteagg
Plan Show of Old Corry Promises Community Benefit
A local event at the High School Auditorium is organized by Roy Fouts and Girl Scouts to support Community Service needs in Corry. Tickets, including reserved seats at Condra Store, will go on sale midweek with a small 1 cent installment option. Aimed to boost historical educational, recreational and social programs, the plan draws strong community interest.
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Mons
Kale Todly
Roy Fouts
Rosy
Servite
Condra
Mp Place
Corry
Former Corry Resident Dead
Former Corry resident died at the home of his son Wilbur Bassett at Union City Saturday morning at 7 1 %, aged 78. Survived by sons Mobrow Bassett of Newcastle Lo Caif and Wilbur Bassett, both of Union City. Funeral services from Wilbur Bassett home Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 with Rev. Wilpon of the Presbyterian church.
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Syusery
Fermeriy
Corry
Wilbur Bassett
Union City
Mobrow Bassett
Newcastle
Wilbur Hassett
Wilpon
Tom
Presbyterian Churety
Aged Franklin Resident Dies in Home at 100
United Press reports Franklin Po July 8 an elderly resident believed to be the town's oldest woman died at her home after a long illness Her husband Robert Lal who she married in 18K years ago died in WOT
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Asy United Press
Careline
Union City Memorial Services and Mausoleum Interment
In Union City officiating and interment services are planned at Pin Grave Pomatery mausoleum. Corry and Neier will conduct prayer services at the mausoleum at 3.80.
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Union City
Corry
Neier
Dairymen's League Moving Pictures Attract Large Crowds
Dairymen's League films draw big crowds across New York and Pennsylvania counties. The exhibit shows how members products are advertised and sold in markets. A League representative accompanies each screening as dates and prices are announced for Erie County venues January 23 Union City Star Theatre 8 pm January 24 Waterford Pay Hime 8 pm January 25 Carry Rex Theatre 2 pm
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Dairymen’s League Moving Picture
New York
Pennsylvania
Jenly
League
Erie County
Iway
Union City
Star Theatre
Waterford
Pay. Hime
Carry
Rex Theatre
Snow Snows End Outdoor Skating at Findley Lake
Reports from Findley Lake last week note fair conditions for outdoor skating residents recalled. Snow late Saturday and Sunday ended the recreation as the season closes with deteriorated ice and reduced activity over the weekend.
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Findley Lake
Lake area church legacy marked by overdue rites
An imperfect OCR fragment hints at a Lake area church event or memorial. Names and specifics are obscured, but references to a church, a person, and possible official involvement suggest a local ceremony or notice. Details remain unreadable and cannot be fully resolved.
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Crawford Police
Ford Weber
Shoe Store
Corry Boy
Gotham
Victems
Sheffield
T 9 Police
Andita
Coughlin
CP. Aggo Schoellkopf
Muffalo
Schoelopf
J. F. Schoellkopf
T Healder Schmelkopf
Myra Horton
Warten Morton
Glenn Spenter
Perl
West Wayne Street
Everett True
Aste
Old Corry
Norfolk
Jap Prince
Zrinoo Chichibu
Japan
Sas Huind
Leedam Mouteuarite
Franklin
Dairymen’s League
Barlow Hardware Company
Buck
Fune
Yayne Church
Delock, Lake
Lars Ke Viene
Rusier
Arran
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