State Game Commission Ponders Raising Land Purchase Limit
Harrisburg The State Game Commission plans to seek removal of the $30 per acre limit for state game lands purchases. Dr. Logan J. Bennett said higher land values near population centers necessitate change and discussed the issue with the Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs as the 1955 Legislature looms. The meeting also covered the San Juan rabbit, its acclimation prospects in Pennsylvania, and the commission's potential actions if problems arise.
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San Juan
Harrisburg
State Game Commission
Logan J. Bennett
Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Bennett
Federation
Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Washington State
Browder's Widow Raissa Browder Dies in Yonkers
Raissa Browder, 68, widow of Soviet era activist William Z. Browder, former head of the Communist party in the United States, died Saturday in Yonkers New York after a long illness.
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Mes, Browder
Yonkers, N
Raissa Browder
Farl Browder
Communist Party
United States
Sat
Erie Man Crashed Between Trains
Erie man Lester Stafford, 47, a railroad conductor, died after being crushed by two freight cars in the Erie yards. He had stepped between moving cars to adjust something when a second train backed up and struck. Seven killed and two injured nationwide, with Stafford among the Western Pennsylvania victims.
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Erie
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lester Stafford
Erie Yards
Leroy Simmelink 73 dies at Clymer home
Leroy Simmelink of Clymer and vicinity dies at his home at 2 this morning after a recent illness. Born November 14, 1881 in French Creek Township, he was married to a prior deceased wife and survived by two daughters, two sisters, two brothers, and grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Spitzer Funeral Home with Rev. Benjamin Hoffman officiating. burial in Holland Cemetery.
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Leroy Simmerns
Sewuy
Clymer
Mr. Simmelink
French Creek Township
Henry
Mary Simmelink
Abbe Reformed Church
Nevathels
Oconomowoc
Wis
Mildred Gavenke
Sussex
Ruth Price
Corry
Christina Renskers
Irving
Herbert
Spokane
Wash
Spitzer
Benjamin Hoffman
Abbe Reformed Church of
Holland Cemetery
Car Stolen at Columbus Recovered Two Miles Away
A 1953 Buick stolen Friday from Veterans Auto Sales in Columbus was found Saturday two miles from the lot, on an isolated dirt road off Scott's Crossing. State Police recovered the undamaged car after Mrs. Frank Kasper reported seeing it. keys were missing from the building on the lot.
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Columbus
Veterans Auto Sales
Frank Kasper
Scott's Crossing Road
Titusville Man At Dowling Hotel Dies By Own Action
A 63 year old Titusville farm worker and former Jackson Ludwig Lumber Co. employee, Howard Pat Patterson, was found dead in his Dowling Hotel room. Deputy Coroner Dr C M Sonne ruled suicide after a rope was placed over the door and the man used a chair to hang himself. No note was found and despondency over ill health is suspected.
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Nissue
Titusville
Crawford County
C. M. Sonne
Howard
Pat
Mrs. Dowling
Patterson
Wallet and wrist watch found among personal effects
A wallet holding $6.83 and a wrist watch were found in the room among personal effects. A small open flame stove was burning in the area.
Safecrackers Loot $3000 From Erie Market
Erie police chief Frank Strasser reports that National Market was raided Saturday with a $3,000 cash haul. The safe behind the counter was toppled and the door knocked off as thieves entered about 3 a.m. and exited through the rear.
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Mart Erie
Frank Strasser
Millcreek ‘Township
Gilbert ‘Thompson
Strasser
Yeggs
Tri-State
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Armstrong
Meerdink’s
California
Loveland's Grocery
Bird
Congoleum
Hollywood
Engle Builders Supply
Dodge
Jordan's Used Cars
Shady Avenue
Route 6
Howard E. Jordan
Columbus Milling Co
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Pfaff
Desk Demonstrator
Albert Fox
Pillsbury
T.V
Crisco
S&h
Blackstone
America
Roberts
Kinney
Veronica's Clothing Shop
Dog Food
Roessler Lord
Messinger
Hadty
Kaiser
Borstorff & Fitch
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