Warmer Monday deadline for nominating petitions
Election filing closes Monday for 1999 nominations. Erle Railyoad trustees report 817,274 net railway income versus a 48,877 deficit in June 1938, with six month totals 4,199,602 income and 279,205 deficit last year. Police cite a northside youth over air rifle complaints. Frank Keefe, Wesleyville, 32 inch muskalonge at Findley Lake. Muskies biting at Findley and Chaustasmus Lakes. anglers luck improving. Pennsylvania pardon board commutes Jack Lawson’s robbery sentence in Erie County Court. Motor vehicle bureau collections total 960,777 in June, up 171,246. first six months 1939 total 33,216,309, up from 1938. Joe Gentilman showcases General Electric radios at his North Center Street store from 1 to 4 pm. Rotary Club camp at Findley Lake seeks needy city boys. contact Lester Lopus at Western Auto. Fire at Maple East Main end damages a Sciota milk truck. car hauled milk to Dairymen’s League plant. City Market to open Presh Green Garden Produce department July 22 supervised by Merle Reynolds. Greyhound Lines buys site for a 100,000 dollar downtown Erie bus terminal. Route 20 closure west of North East due to old wooden bridge removal. detour via Route 5. Norbert Nantes named assistant manager of Atlantic and Pacific Supermarket in Erie. End of cherry and raspberry season nearing. urge purchases for canning. Erie Railroad Veterans to hold Crawford County outing with four special trains to Conneaut Lake Park. Roamers note large portable telescope at East Washington Street grounds and Mars near Earth. Roosevelt Highway sign to be erected at Route 6 intersections near West Springfield.
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Crawford County
Erie Railroad Veterans Association
Conneaut Lake Park
Jersey City
N. J
Earth
V. F
Roosevelt Highway
West Bpringfield
Corry Day at Celgron Park Promises Family Fun
Corry Day will be observed at Celgron Park on Sunday July 23 with a social program for Corry guests. The Journal cooperates in the celebration offering a coupon for cut price title and amusement tickets valid on park rides. Families may bring a lunch basket to the shaded grove with free facilities and tables. Special music and various attractions promise food fun and entertainment for visitors.
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Celgron Park
Journal
Corry
Hertzler Seeks Erie County Judge Seat
Attorney Jacob O. Hertzler, long a member of the Erie County Bar, announced his candidacy for judge of the court of common pleas of Erie County, subject to Republican primary voters. He is a Dick Insor College graduate with a Ph B and an MA, and a West Virginia University Law School LL B graduate. He has practiced in Erie County courts for years and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Bar in 1910.
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Jacob O. Hertzler
Erie County
Court of Common Pleas
Mr. Hertaler
Dick Insor College
University of West Virginia Law School
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Man Holds Wife Faces Charge In Kidnap Plot
James J. Kehoe, 24, an ex convict, abducted his divorced wife to force her to return to him. Police charged him with kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a gun. The former wife’s present husband, Gyrl Beckwith, punched Kehoe at the police station, saying he still loves her.
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United Press
Northampton
Mass
James J. Kehoe
Tar— Seny
Gyrll Beckwith
Beckwith
Kehoe
State to Probe Erie Slot Machine Racket
Erie July 20 state authorities prepare to investigate a widespread slot machine racket in Erie county. Clubs allegedly pay regular tribute for operating machines, with a collector taking a share and threats implied if payments stop. The total payments amount to several thousand dollars, varying by club size, with little known about the organizers or final use of the funds.
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Erie
Erie County
Harrisburg
Ileal State Box
Wire
Club Hewdy
Poe Place
Euthetor
Eas
Nott
Hinself
Welther
Republican gains in Erie county turnout tops Democrats
Erie July 20 Republican registration surged as 100 voters registered at the county courthouse versus 6 Democrats during the first night the office opened. Chief Registrar Scott B Way announced extended hours through next week and August 1 4 and 11 with registration ending August 19. The GOP strength has risen since last November’s statewide victory.
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Erie
Erie County Court House
Scott B. Way
Way
Dunkirk Fisherman Drowns Off Island Breakwall
A 60 year old Dunkirk fisherman from Central avenue drowned while fishing off the island breakwall about one mile from shore in Lake Bile. He slipped on the wall and fell headlong into the water as his wife watched him rise above the surface twice before disappearing. Alfred Morse, aged 79, scored a hole in one at Bramhall Golf Club Cheshire, using a wooden driver on a soggy 180 yard hole amid poor visibility.
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Dunkirk
Wawird
Central Avenue
Bile
London
Alfred Morse
Bramhall Golf Club
Cheshire
Seven Thousand Farmers Attend Grange Meet in Meadville
Meadville July 20 More than seven thousand farmers and families from western Pennsylvania attended a 12 county Grange Day rally at Conneaut Lake Park. Speakers included national and state officers Harry A Geton Ren e Bagshaw J A Bonk Merle Porter H Dodds W Shannon Mrs Clara Dewey and Prams Rider. Fullerton presided as the event opened.
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Meadville
Pennsylvania
Conjenue Lake Park
Harry A. Geton
Coshoton
Ohio
National
Rene Bagshaw
Houingsburg
J A. Bonk
New Castle
Merle Porter
Cambridge Springs
Crawford County
Pomona Grange
Dodds
Hurtstown
Shannon
Venango County
Clara Dewey
Union City
Prams Rider
Élewheny County
Fullerton
Lawrence County
Huge barn burns at Crawford home
Meadvill e Pa late yesterday a fire destroyed a large barn at the Crawford County home near here. All stock was saved except calves and tires, which wandered back into the building after being led to safety. County commissioners said insurance would cover part of the loss and a new barn would be built soon.
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Meadville
Crawford County Homie
Coutry
Addison White Appointed Warren Prothonotary
July 20 Gov Arthur H James named Addison White prothonotary of Warren county common pleas court and clerk of the courts of quarter sessions and over and terminer. White will serve until the first Monday of next January succeeding the late J V Blair amid crowded attendance at the pavilion and grove.
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Marricourg
Arthur H. James
Addison White
Warrell County Common Pleas Court
White
J. Ve Blair
Plan Opening New Club Rooms at Lie Calvin American Association
Arrangements are rapidly being completed for the formal opening of the new club rooms at Lie Calvin American Association on West Mall Street scheduled for Saturday evening July 24. Active and past members and their wives are invited to attend the opening festivities featuring dancing from 10 to 1 with an orchestra finishing late. Membership cards will be required for entry and members are urged to bring their cards. Plans for the program are led by Falcona, music and Joseph Console, Arthur Jackson with refreshments arranged by the committee.
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Lie Calvin
West Mall Street
Fplémely
Jmitedin Femailles
Falcona
Jmusic
Joseph Console
Arthur Jackson
Eit
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Erle Railyoad
Frank Keefe
Wesleyville
Findley Lake
Findley
Chautasmus Lakes
Pardon Board
Jack Lawson
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State Revenue Department
Joe Gentilman
G. B
General Electric
North Center Street
Rotary Club
Lester Lopus
Western Auto Associate
John Mikela
Sciota
Maple Avenue
East Main Streets
Mikela
Dairymen’s League
Second Ward
Witch
Merle
Pete) Reynolds
South Center Street
Greyhound Bus Lines
R. E. Cochran
Cleveland
North East
Norbert J. Nantes
Able Atlantic and Pacific
J. C. Hertzler
JUDGE
Court House
Columbia
Palmeth State
Chapin & Sons
Schick
Keister
al Owen
Ajax
Penna, A. A
Grange
Conneaut Lake
Warren
Mille Chieris
Zeke
Wheaties Truartar
N. B.C. Ritz
N.B.C
Onverrtalinsnes
del Monte
Aya
Armour's
Nyfield
Ige
Bars Qin
Ann Page
Rabbitt's
A&p
Acp
Doelepee
Ass'n
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