Police raid Erie gaming joints on numbers racket drive
Erie police renewed a drive on gambling dens and punchboard joints after closing four state bookie shops. Five men were arrested on maintaining gambling devices and bail set at $100 each. Additional arrests included Leonard Maduro and John Wickson. cash and betting slips seized.
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Erie
Frank Figaski
William McKinley
Anthony de Franco
Cherry Street
Joseph Svalise
West 20Th Street
Victor Giamma
Wesleyville
Two Soldiers Hurt in Kane and Johnsonburg Crash
Two automobile incidents Friday on the Kane and Johnsonburg highway caused injuries and damage. In Tambine near Johnsonburg a sedan owned by Merle Chittoster and driven by Sergeant Ernest Osmer flipped after a blowout, injuring Osmer and several soldiers, while others suffered minor cuts and bruises. Later, at 4 20 p.m. a Bell Telephone truck driven by Sergeant John Kircher was rear ended by a trailer truck from Kramer Brothers and pushed into a wagon. all three vehicles went off the road and tumbled down a four foot embankment with no injuries reported.
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Tambine
Johnsonburg
Merle Chittoster
James City
Ernest Osmer
Kane
Doylé Hetrick
Tony Palumbo
William Wichman
Stanley Heater
Indiantown Gap
Wichman
Osmer
John H. Kircher
Lane
Legislature Continues Amid Saturday Session Delays
In Brisburg on July 14 AP reports two major issues unemployment compensation and congressional reapportionment stalled adjournment of Pennsylvania's six month session. House and Senate cling to conference reports delaying final adjournment as they debate federalization of benefits and statewide at large representation.
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Associated Press
Brisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Weldon B. Heyburn
R-Del
Farm Home and Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Rock City
Bradford July 14 A wind driven fire destroyed the farm house and barn of Thomas Webster at Rock City close to here yesterday. Firefighters lacked water and could not save the landmarks. The blaze likely started in the kitchen and spread to the barn. A team of horses and other livestock were saved, but the house and contents were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Thomas Webster
Rock City
Democrats Plan County Picnic At Waldameer Park
Erie July 14 Representatives from nearly all county Democratic committees attended a gathering hosted by Emmet Wilson to map a large picnic at Waldameer Park on Friday August 2 The combined business and social session on the Murphy Hurst lawn in Avonia aimed to mobilize the entire county organization for what organizers hope will be the biggest and most successful event yet A fish fry and refreshments followed the session.
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Erie
Hhe
Erin County
Emmet Wilson
Chiairman
Democratie Plente
Waldameer Park
Murphy Hurst
Avonia
Croup
Jacksons Visit Jamestown Indefinite Stay Planned
Justice and Mrs. Robert J. Jackson with daughter expected to arrive for an indefinite stay in Jamestown. Mrs. Lina J. Stickle, mother of Mr. Jackson, resides on Lakewood Road nearby and was informed by telegram. William B. Jackson, 9, is in Idaho.
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Jam
Cope
Ouphelnn Court
Robert J. Jackson
Jackson
Lina J. Stickle
Lakewood Road
William BE. Jackon
Idaho
County Towns Vote on Local Option Question
Erie county towns Wattsburg boro and Venango township may face a local option vote at the September 1 primary. Petitions seeking votes on beer and liquor sales were sent to county commissioners and referred to County Judge Held for recommendation. Rev Ralph Metepif cites legal technicalities as a possible barrier since a local option can be voted once in four years and the court may rule petitions ineligible for this year’s ballot.
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Erie
Wattsburg Boro
Venango Township
Ralph Metepif
Lowville Methodist Church
Lowville
Wattsburg
Increase in Snakes Brings a Warning
Warning signs posted in infected territory as campers and hikers are urged to beware of rattlesnake danger. Friday afternoon Luzerne Chapman, driver of the Star route mail truck, brought in a large rattlesnake near Kane from an oil lease site 16 miles from Kane. The female snake had four rattles and a button. it was reportedly one of the region’s largest rattlers in years and was found coiled in the truck’s rear compartment with a cord tied around its neck for dragging.
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EAND
Nfisenoon
Luzerne Chapman
Star Route
Tuck
Kane
Pigeon
Chapman
Liemias
Franklin man ends his life in Franklin
John A. Henderson, 62, a well known resident and ingene man, shot himself in his office in Room 305 of the Exenane Boni building. Deputy Coroner Dr. P H Cunningham ruled the death a personal safety related wound from a 92 calibre revolver. The tragedy shocked friends as his condition had seemed to improve recently.
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Pranklin
John A. Henderson
Ing Ince
Mr. Henderson
iHealth
Exenane Boni Wuilding
PH Cunningham
Te Bead
Florence Heckard
Henderson
Hig
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Frank Knox
David J. Walsh
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
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North Atlantic
Knox
Carter
Wu Advertising
Erie Renew Drive
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Russia
Winne Mage
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Pride OF Egypt
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