Weather and civic notes from a 1930s issue
A scanned column covers summer plans for a Mount Gretna encampment, school vaccine requirements, a Columbia Gas and Electric dividend, regional quarantines against the Japanese beetle, and currency shifts affecting the dollar. It also notes a Erie man's four to eight year sentence for burglaries, national bank calls, Pennsylvania National Guard camps, Erie Railroad shop schedules, school district payments, Anti-Saloon League leadership changes, gypsy band ordered out of town, record Pennsylvania car loadings, and various patrols and stock market activity.
Seven Seek Nominating Petitions for Erie Sheriff Race
Seven candidates filed nominating petitions for sheriff in Erie city and county races as the local political campaign opened. Ralph McCord Dan Hanlay T J Brown W B Smoot Join J Flynn Harry Williams Leo Stelinger listed among sheriff hopefuls. Harvey Willis and Joseph Leslie vie for controller. Frank Wagner John A Burnhart George Peiffer and others seek alderman posts in multiple wards. County offices aim for large signature counts, with dozens of hopefuls contending across boroughs and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Erie City
County Court House
James D. Tracey
Court House
Ralph McCord
North East
Dan Hanlay
T. J. Brown
W B
Smoot
J, Flynn
Harry Wiliams
Leo Stelinger
Harvey Willis
Joseph Leslie
Edward M. Humphreya
Frank Wagner
John A. Burnhart
George Peiffer
Fen Struchetl
Lyle W. Orr
Walter Lewis
George B. Moser
T. J. O'Connor
Raymond Dippota
George A. McCulloch
Divorce Petition Follows Murder Plot By Slayer Husband
Dorothy Bonnell, living at 1801-2 West 18th Street, files for divorce from Victor Bonnell after he assisted in a robbery murder committed during their spring 1931 marriage. Bonnell pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter in February, receiving a six to fourteen year sentence. Leo Bileck faced a longer trial.
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Brie
Victor Bonnell
Dorothy
Thomas Ziepkewstti
Eastside
Western Penitentiary
Leo Bileck
Dorothy Bonnell
West 18Th Street
Murder Probe Makes Little Headway In Johnsonburg
Ridgway July 1 police continue to probe the Johnsonburg murder of Joel Zampogna with no solid clues. Witness Samuel Gasbarre was questioned at length but says he heard nothing and saw no one. Neighbors also report knowing nothing as investigators chase a fragile lead from the B&O station rear scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zampaglia
Nick Pooch
Genter
Blaine Avenue
Zampogna
Youngest in Birmingham to enter high school
Virginia Van der Veer age 11 has completed grade school in Birmingham Alabama and will begin high school next fall, making her the youngest student in the city school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Birmingham
Ala
Virginia van der Veer
Simong
Coppolo Found Very Alive After Atlantic City Fire MisID
Benjamin R Coppolo a 25 year old University of Pennsylvania law student learned he was alive after headlines claimed he perished in a Philadelphia apartment fire. His friend Charles Biddle a 20 year old pharmacist died in the blaze. authorities misidentified Biddle as Coppolo who had rented the apartment.
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Primavera
Benjamin R. Coppolo
University of Pennsyvvnig
Atlantic City
Coppola
Weedville
Eli County
Philadelphia
Charles Biddle
Biddle
Coppa
Currency Parley Aftermath Shapes World Finance
The article describes pressure pushing Great Britain toward Roosevelt policy amid currency tensions. Gold standard nations including France and Belgium plan a Paris meeting of central bank heads to defend the gold standard, with reports of a large fund ready to back any weak currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Roosevelt
France
Holland
Switzerland
Taty
Belgium
Poland
Paris
Gold Thieves Target Dental Offices In Bradford and Olean
A two day wave of dental office robberies in Bradford and Olean suggests an organized gang. At least four offices were entered between Monday night and Wednesday morning, with gold valued around 200 dollars stolen from Dr. R. B. Mosier and Dr. Harry R. Rhodes. Dr. B. H. Culbertson in Bradford lost gold worth about 91 dollars. Dr. John Gavin of Olean reported his 108 1-2 West State street office broken into, with gold valued at 25 dollars taken. doors were forced in the same manner as prior incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Oleam
R. B. Mosier
Harry R. Rhodes
B. H. Culbertson
Culbertson
John Gavin
Olean
State Street
Long-serving Civil War veteran Davids dies at Corry
The obituary notes Andrew Davids born April 27 1844 in Amity Erie County Pennsylvania. He enlisted December 19 1861 in Company A 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers served three years and rejoined on December 23 1863 until after the war ending December 19 1865. After the war he worked in lumbering and farming, moved to Corry in 1888 and remained there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davids
Amity
Erie County
Penn's
111Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Waulstehle
Tenn
Davids
Corry
Oho
Death of Mrs Frank Morris in Corry
Mrs Grace Spenner Morris died at 12 30 PM at 703 South Center Street after a yearlong illness. Born in Crayford County she moved to Corry 33 years ago. Survived by husband one sister Miss Jessie Spencer of Meadville and two brothers Eugene Spencer Ravenna and Frank Spencer Cambridge Springs. Funeral plans pending. Also notes a narcotics office in Mine opened July 4 to reduce expenses and enable traveling agents for drug cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Spenner Morris
Frank Morris
South Center Street
Morris
Crayford County
Corry
Jessie Spencer
Veadville
Eugéne Spencer
Ravenna
Frank Spencer
Cambridge Springs
Robbery at Penn Railroad Station Stolen Cash
Forty dollars in cash was taken from the Pennsylvania Railroad station safe between midnight and 1 a.m. Tuesday after burglars battered a window and office door. They forced entry, pried the safe bank, and removed currency while stamps and tickets remained undisturbed. Clerk A M Fuller alerted agents R A Fergus, and railroad detectives pursued leads with few clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Pennsylvania
A. M. Fuller
R. A. Fergus
Card of Thanks for C. C. Hawley Bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement for husband and father C. C. Hawley. Harriet Hawley and family express appreciation for messages and support shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hawley
Harriet Hawley
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Mount Gretna
Columbia Gas and Electric
Grayford
Mercer
Venango
Erie
Warren
Forest
Clarion
Arthur Vogel
William H. Hirt
Pennsylvania National Guard
St. Gretna
Indiantown Cup
Erie Railroad Company
Dunmore
Scranton
Department of Public Instruction
McKean County
Kane Borough
G. W. Grooke
Protida
David &. Crues
Pittsburgh
Anti-Saloon League
Rey. Crooke
American Citizen
Rey, Cruca
Florida
Washington, D. C
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Tedder
Manigan
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Smith
New York Stock Exchange
Mu Tutimouile
Alpha Phalanx
Washington Market
Allen
Preno
Hovey
Luther Maimberg
Thiel Calfre
St. Shells Lutheran Church
Eyta Keit
Jack Ie
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Aare Shes
By Paul Robinson
Chicago
George de Costa
Enved
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Johnsonburg
Tal
Coppolo
Elk County Law School
New York
Oeresbia Eanai
Root
Rob Franklin
P.R.R
Manila
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