Gun linked to 1938 Oberon killing tied to Franklin theft case
Franklin police traced a stolen .22 caliber revolver used in the 1938 Oberon murder of Paul Cross to a December 1947 holdup at a sporting goods store. Walter Crane of Benson County ND reported the gun. deputy Crane, a golden gloves champion, asked to keep the weapon after the shooting. The revolver’s serial numbers tied it to the George holdup and $200 from the victim.
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Franklin
Paul Gross
Venango County
Oberon
Lee Weapang
Pom George
Sporting Goas
Thie Fynnklin
F. M. Sheffer
Walter Crane
Benson County
N. D
Pranklin
Mr. George
Crude
Cross
Sheffer
Crane
Puactuate
North Dakota State College
Golden Gloves
Ue Northwest
Alfie
Paul Cross
Pitty Dru
Twe
Funeral Services for R E Retherford
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Davison Funeral Home for Robert E Retherford of East Columbus Avenue who died Wednesday morning from a heart condition. Rev Gilbert A Boyd of the Piast Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment followed in Pingraw Cemetery with pallbearers Merrill Patterson Wayne Skinner Herbert Stewart Wilbur Peltwin Abbett Haske Byron Nichola. Attending relatives and friends included Phyllia Retherford Albert Haale and Mr and Mrs Herbert Stewart of Rochester NC Mr and Mrs Wilbur Baldwin of Meadville Mrs Ralph Hildwin and Mrs Grant of Union City and Mrs N C Weight of Plaquemine LA.
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R. E. Retherford
Davison
Northenter Street
Robert E Retherford
East Columbus Avenue
Gilbert AL
Bovd
Piast Presbyterian Chuch
Ping Raw
Merrill Patterson
Wayne Skinner
Herbert
Start of Fertilizer Industry Patented by Lawes in 1844
The commercial fertilizer industry began in 1844 with patents issued to Sir John Lawes, marking a pivotal moment in agricultural chemistry and industrial innovation.
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Sir John Lawes
Hold Man For Child Attack in Erie District
Erie January 9 Cligence Fish 88 was arrested early Saturday in his Jackson Station barn by Private Mathias and Constable Richard Davis on charges of attempting to assault a fourteen year old girl The girl escaped to a swimming house and was taken home by alarmed residents Fish was arraigned after his arrest and jailed Meanwhile Mrs Gonn E Whip and her daughter Mildred BlaY plan to leave Monday for Lake Worth Fla for the rest of the winter months
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Erie
Cligence Fish
Jackson Station
Mathias
State Motor Patrol
Richard Davis
Lawrence Park
Fish
Conneaut
Bish Befon
Richay Péeiffer
Florendis
Gonn E. Whip
Mildred Bla’y
Fourth Avenue
Lake Worth
Fla
Warren Times Mirror
Former Judge Clark 89 Celebrates Quiet Birthday
Henry A. Clark, former judge of the orphans court, turned 89 on a Saturday birthday observed quietly at his home 182 Koth street. Friends visited to offer felicitations as the lifelong jurist recalled significant moments from a long career.
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Henry Kinsis Brown
Valparana University
Chicago
Fue
Joe Omeaf
Henry A. Clark
Orphans’ Court
Judge Clark
Clark Mikes
K Oth Stree
Oses for Tung Oi Chinese jung oi high gravity
Oses for Tung Oi Chinese jung oi shows the highest specific gravity among fatty oils except castor oil. It readily forms a hard jelly when heated, used for paints, varnishes, and lubricants. In China it is utilized for water-oreur and related industrial applications.
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China
Worry Drives Man to Take Own Life in Port Allegany
Port Allegany, Jan 9. Andrew L Portner age 40, a laborer at American Exact, shot himself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver in his second floor bedroom over estate worries. His daughter Jean, 14, found the body as he prepared for supper. Deputy Coroner George P Lull ruled suicide in a verdict.
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Port Allegany
Toimself
Andrew L. Portner
Churchatréet
Jean
American Exact Company
George P. Lull
Pradford
Ay Poriner
Oldest Turkish Batts Budapest History Highlight
Budapest, Hungary, famed capital city, has long been linked to ancient mineral baths. Roman era origins and Turkish influence in the 16th century helped shape its celebrated bath culture and iconic built heritage.
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Budapest
Hungary
Presque Isle Tops Pennsylvania Park Attendance in 1948
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania park attendance rose in 1948 driven by road travel and hiking values. About 5,170,000 visited by automobile, 2,238,000 by hiking or bus travel, with camping permanents totaling 120,041 at sites. Presque Isle in Erie led with 1,663,083 visitors and Valley Forge followed at 1,386,088.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Towirisk
Elpinge
Presque Isle al Erie
Valley Porge
Chok State
Judge Baird Quits bench in Ridgway Pennsylvania
Judge Baird, president judge of the sixth judicial district covering Cameron and Clinton counties, resigns effective Saturday due to ill health. Governor Barlet will appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term. The report notes district population and recreation data from 1938 and 1128 vacation season usage. A separate piece discusses principles of youth education.
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Ridgway
Jun
Eugene 4
Cameron
Clinton Aowntlea
Barle
Hare
Hisburg
Baird
95Th
Pennsylvania
Erie 1 Faces Huge Shortage in 1938 Budget Needs
Erie 1 City Council must borrow between 150000 and 200000 to cover operating expenses for the first three months of 1938, Finance Director Paul Watson announced Saturday. A effort will be made to borrow from the water bureau operating balance, the first since such an action. City Solicitor Edward M. Murphy must file on legality, as preliminary figures show pending warrants.
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Pirat
Afst
Paul Watson
Water Bureau
Edward MP
Murply
Muse
Shenuiey
Seek Marriage License In Corry For Cox Briges
An application for marriage license has been filed at Eris by Fred LeRoy Cox of R. D. 6 and Hazel M. Briges of Corry.
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Eris
Fred LeRoy Cox
R. D
Hazel M. Briges
Corry
Murder at the Sunset Bridge Club in Miami Beach
Wealthy gambler Edward Fowler is found stabbed in the back at the Sunset Bridge Club poker room. Captain LeRoy and detective Miles Standish Rice pursue leads linking Fowler to a forged grain merchant claim and a mysterious box containing a bloodied knife. Suspects include Toby Munroe, Doris Buchanan, and Tolliver Parraday family ties loom over the investigation.
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Edward Fowler
Darryn Bessinger
Pescador
Miami Beach
Fowler
Bessinger
Stower
Sunset Bridge Club
Glen Neal
Toby Munroe
Toby
Millie la France
le Roy
Doris
Donald Buchanan
Miles Standish Rice
Murer
Stan
LeRoy
Doc Gaines
Vincent LeRoy
Captain LeRoy
Indian Creek
Vince
Miles Standish Ries
Farraday
Munros
Firat
Brice Farraday
Packer
Royal Palm Docks
Darradey
Tolliver
Bye
Thare Tog
Department Iis
Myarraday
Imam
Michigan Boulevard Bank
Chicago
Tolliver Parraday
Aviboy
Powler
Donna
Donald
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Lady Fair
Orchard Park
Alc
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Presque Isle
Penna
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Wil Purl
Distriet
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Glan Neal
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