Paragrat Race McDonald Found After Missing
Corry man Paragrat Race McDonald, listed as an army private, was returned to Pittsburgh by Army MPs after a night-time search and a report of him being seen at a local home. The city reported other incidents including a loaded truck crash, a missing child recovered, and local public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race McDonald
Corry Manasted
Pittsburgh
Gerenn
Richard Baker
Snyder Crete
North Center Street
Erie landlord named in suit
In Pittsburgh federal court a treble damage suit seeks 99,990 against Erie landlord Jandford Frederick Kluth by the Office of Rent Control. The filing alleges Kluth, during 1947, forced veterans Earl Adams Theodore Flower and Edward Richardson to buy furniture totaling 1500 900 and 710 dollars. Restitution equal to amounts paid is sought plus treble damages of 9340 and 883 to Robert W. Brown, a former tenant. Brown allegedly faced eviction after purchasing furniture in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Pittsburgh
Jandford
Frederick
Kluth
Office of Rent Control
Office of Housing
Earl H. Adams
Theodore Flower
Edward Richardson
Robert W. Brown
Brown
Huth
Denied Right to Probe Erie Papers Records
In Erie Ohio a jury in Erie County Common Pleas Court sealed verdict for The Record Publishing Co. of Erie in a suit by Mr Hertz. The panel found the plaintiff not the sole owner of the stock and declared the inspection sought not for an improper purpose. The trial began Monday and lasted into the week with deliberations of about three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gu Gary Meee
Omey
Lakewood
Record Publishing Co
Erie
Erie County Common Pleas Court
Burton R. Laub
Mr. Hertz
Herts
Defendant Fails to Appear in Third Degree Assault Case
James Lawn Johnson, 39, was brought to city court and held on 100 bail after failing to appear for a trial before Judge Barger on a third degree assault charge. He earlier arraigned November 15, 1947, after a tap room fight that injured Roy Vendewark, 69. Johnson contends he blocked a blow and that the bartender grabbed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawn
Gan
J. Johnson
Barger
Johnson
Roy F. Vendewark
Bargar
Smitty
LeMott Raymond, Corry resident, dies at Warren Hospital
LeMott Raymond, 79, longtime Corry resident born May 11, 1856 in Wheelock, died Wednesday at Warren Hospital after months of illness. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Blendie Barnes and Mrs Gladys Weinheimer, a son Boward Raymond, eleven grandchildren and seven nieces. Widow Betty Van Campen Raymond and two daughters preceded him. Service Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Davison Funeral Home with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemott Raymond
A. LeMott Raymond
Fourth Ward
Warren
Wheelock
Howard and
Angeline Doane Raymond
Corry
California
Blendie Barnes
Gladys Weinheimer
Boward Raymond
Glendale
Calif
Betty van Campen Raymond
Florence Humes
Bessie Stephens
Davison
Pine Grove Cemetery
Local Sparta township notes and community events
Sparta town reports a busy sequence of social events. Guests attended funerals and dinners at Bates and Poste households, with local religious and civic groups holding meetings, fundraisers, and club gatherings. Ongoing reports list visits from residents of Erie, Corry, Cleveland, Pittsfield, and Meadville, plus Legion and W T U activities and New Year gatherings at Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
John, Postine
Donald Poste
Rose Mostine
Leslie Bates
Erie
Charles Bates
Corry
Fred Bates
Herbert Bates
Syracuse
Anne Fostine
Tortey Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Pall- Beusars
Payold Patchen
Chuyton Patchen
Ralph Blakeslee
Wavel Blakeslee
Roy Dalrymple
Dortald Mustine
Gerald Tawards
Gorey
Friendly Bunch
Mie
Lie Nome
Joe Sherwood
Teh
R. V. Shreya
Paul Gleason
Rut Scouten
Cleveland
Uage
Arthur Scouten
Edith Peek
Hatchtown
Dibert
Britton Run
Donald Newbold
Pittsfield
Meadville
Titusville
Charles Thompson
Newbold
Thompson
American Legion and Ausitiary
Edith Peck
Sparta
Guy Scouten
E. F. Armitage
Grace Maynard
Armitage
Sunday Church Services and Visits Across Town
Archia Shreve from Tillotson Comers visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Tillotson on Friday. Spartanburg Methodist holds Sunday school at 11 am under Robert Bunce with morning worship at 10 led by Rev B F Armitage. Baptist church offers Sunday school at 10 and services at 11 and 8 led by Rev Harvey Christian. Gospel Tabernacle hosts Sunday school at 10:30 am, morning service at 1 3 pm and evening service at 8 with Rev Oliver Thompson. Dobbs Corners lists 10 45 am service. State Lot shows Sunday school at 7 9 am and morning service at 11 under Rev Wm Brooks. Fairview Evangelical A B runs Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 under its pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archia
Tillotson
Willard ‘Tillotson
Spartansburg
Methodist
Robert Bunce
B. F. Armitage
Baptist
Harvey Christian
Tabernacle
Dobbs Corners
Young People’s Meeting
Oliver Thompson
State Lot
Wm. Brooks
Fairview Evangelion
Clymer French Creek Library Board Meeting Report
The eighth annual meeting of the Clymer French Creek Library Association was held. Mrs Ethel Wassink presided. treasurer Mrs Merle Newhouse reported 1947 receipts of $9290. Expenses were $698.44, leaving a balance of $230.86. Mover Mrs Sheridan Wallace noted 2960 loans in 1947 and 26 percent of residents borrowed books that year. Seventeen magazines were on display, and the library now holds 2280 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Frenty Crete Pree Library Association
Brary
Board of Trusteen
Ethel Wassink
Merle Newhouse
Sheridan Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cory
Bracken-Keat
Jamdove
Sylas
Pris
Ipa
Dodge
North Center
Smith Streets
B. W. Ethelman
Sheffield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ridgway District
Nathan D. Whitford
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Township
Warren County
Whitford
R. J. Samuelson
Erie County Court House
David Reich
Mollie Reich
West
Washington Street
Charles C. Gillette
Pittsburgh Bridge ‘and Tron Co
Universal Cy*clops Steel Corp
Worle
Merle Wassink
Clymer
Lawrence Parle
Wesleyville
Po- Hee
Wassink
Earl Arnold
Youngsville
State
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Bureau of Investigation
Connellsville
Anna Grace Molinaro
Anchor Hewling Glass Co
Molinaro
Glass Company
Erie Papers
of Corry and Vicinity
Alexander Rashid Co
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Grand Theatre
A Service Department
Oriental
Tha Firth
Florence Snrapp
Paul Shambaugh
Ray Crosby
Glenn
Thomas Keniston
Grand Valley
Sidney Winens
Winens
Florida
Friendly Neighbors Club
Mmembers
Grange Hall
John Weidner
Lewis Rasey
Myrtle Markley
Kathryn Northrop
Kathlean Morrison
Donna Jackman
May Rasty
Nancy Mays
Clea Watson
Cook
New Hopkins
Anna Rasey
Kathryn. Northrop
Florence Sherlock J
Kathleen Harrison
Helen Scouten
Lela Brown
Esther Jackman
Pebruary Sth
Mies
Pr.west
Taft West AG
Yardley Hand Cream
A ‘Woodbury
Magnesia
Norren Eyblem
Stati RA
Bill Wilcox
Clymer-French Creek
Martin Lasher
Aikens’ Motor Sales
Avenu
Texas
Je. Bels
Orchard Park Peas
Swift
Orchard Park
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