Chautauqua Old First Night tradition on Tuesday
Chautauqua Institution marks another year of Old First Night on the Tuesday in August. The article notes the first Assembly at Wat Point on August 4, 1874, and describes ongoing events, speakers, and performances tied to the celebration as a central annual calendar occasion for residents and visitors. It highlights lectures by notable figures, musical performances, and pages of organizational interest surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Institution
Wate Point
Chautauatia Lake
Chautauqua
Yillimges
Tts Aulmiers
Lsis Jong Agu Assembly
Donat BR
Louis Z. Walter
Columbus
Ohi
National Grange
Hedda Gabler
Henrik Ibsen
Cleveland Playhouse
Svat Qhany
Ruth Bevan Owen
Willlin Jennings
Brysh
Loi
Congress
Phirjin
Erie County Faces Half‑Million Deficit in Latest Forecast
Erie County faces a projected $500,000 shortfall as of year end with officials warning that pending state aid for relief could arrive after August 5. County directors may operate only until August 16 without further funds, potentially requiring additional notes. Controller Harvey M. Willis warned that state relief money, if allocated, would pass through county commissioners to the food program, while the county home and salaries remain at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Harrisburg
Uley
Matey
Harvey M. Willis
Talbot
Billa
Willia
French Creek News Letter Interest Gathers Local Notes
July records at French Creek include visits by Albert Smolls and family from Cleveland, reception for Walford More and bride, and many local calls among families such as the Benninie, More, and Stafford clans. A serious accident injures Peter Schurman’s foot. communities in Jamestown and Waterford share stories, with church and school events noted in Camden and surrounding towns.
Local Residents Attend Gatherings and May Consider New Ford School Bus
C A He hires 5 000 days last week as guest of Mr and Mrs Amos Boosinic. Mr and Mrs Merle Newhouse entertained Sunday. Mrs Morris Belknap and son Vernon of California visit. Mr and Mrs Glen Belknap and Mr and Mrs Everett Belknap and Mr and Mrs Sam Dunnewold present. Mr Nuttle of Sherman in town with a new Ford school bus. He rode with several during visits in districts 1 2 6 and 8. many favor buying but location not yet final. Mr and Mrs Alpert Damcott visited Arthur Hain with Friday. On July 26 1932 Leroy Goodwill of North Clymer and Miss Lottie Stufflebeam of Corry wed. attended by Mr and Mrs Stuffebeam.
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Prench Creek
Albert Smolls
Cleveland
Mig. Smolk
Jay More
Migs
Dorothy Backerinit
North Haat
Lee Stafford
Howard Neckers
Walford
Chris Dravink
Vinke
Hannah Benninie
Merle Newhouse
Thos. Willims
Taftshire
Vigit Srs
Willim
Dus More
Eugenetistas
Walford More
Waterford
More
Atu
Stus
Louis Provsder
Pittsburgh
Wengel
Philadelphia
Peter Schurman
Kibler
Gerry
Alisa Margaret Cowell
Spartanshiary
APM Rabin
Henry Schurmai
Arthur Habink
Eva Tylr
Jerna
Adbig
Habinie
Chas
Homer
Ann James Wannshouse
Sheffield
Mainarl Dean
Euear
Jesse Rimer
Artie
Ilosa Mure
Corry
Arthur Mort
John Nyweide
John Holling
Jamestown
Rawlin
Camden
Al“Victorio
Arthur More
Roan
Melvin More
Fhst
Pearson
U. B
Amos Boosinic
Morris Belknap
Vernon
California
Glen Belknap
Everett Belknap
Sam Dunnewold
Nuttle
Sherman
Ond
Youth Admits Stealing Truck in Cross County Case
Meaye July 21 George Hoss at Hane Junction and DuBois arrested last week in New Castle after a series of automobile thefts. He confessed to stealing a light truck from Peter Gus nfson on Chestnut Street and a wagon from Ivar Alexis in Mt Jewett, with other thefts nearby. He faces preliminary hearing in October at Mercanorum crimins court.
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Meaye
George Hoss
Hane Junction
DuBois
New Castle
tWikky
Ross Chufrssr
Peter Gusnfson
Chestnut Street
Ivar Alexis
Mt. Jewett
Bradford
Mercanorum Crimins
Dolphin Goal Keeper Ordeal Near Alloa Exploit
A dramatic near capture occurred as a dolphin boat crew fought to control a distressed dolphin near Alloa Svotlan. After 13 hours and 48 shots, the visitor was rescued, though the animal suffered exhaustion. the crew used ropes and boats to tow the dolphin a mile away to safety.
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Alloa
Svotlan
Islerwen
Body recovered from Lake after boat capsizing near Packard summer home
A 24 year old man named Cornish recovered a body from Lakewood yesterday afternoon, part of a five man boat crew when a high sea capsized near Packard summer home. Louis DeMey ere, 21, of 128 Pennsylvania Avenue, was his wife on Saturday night. Four other men were saved. Cornish has recovered 22 bodies from the lake and recently earned a reward for the Mrs Beaty case in Warren.
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Jampstowsy
Guy
Cornish
Lakewood Tegro
Louis DeMey
Pennsylvania
Dameatown
Lakewood
Packard Summer Home
Johnston Seeks 100000 In Jamestown Supreme Court
Gustave Johnston formerly with Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company filed a civil action in Jamestown Supreme Court seeking a mandatory injunction forcing transfer of all rights in a patent application for an electric metal welding process. He also seeks $100,000 in wages under a 1928 contract alleging Dahlstrom agreed to pay $400 monthly plus materials and equipment costs during development. The suit names Jackson Herrick Durkin Beet as attorneys.
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Jamestown
Gustave ¥. Johnston
Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company
Supreme Court of
This County
Wiso
Dafentant
Jackson, Herrick, Durkin & Beet
Inlselty
Johnston
Dahlstrom Company
Dynamite Blast Kills Two at Electra Plant
In Electra Texas a dynamite plant explosion at U S Torpedo Co three miles east of town killed two workers, Lewis 21 and Pat Kent 22, sons of J Kent. Fiery clothing and debris were found scattered near the site as rescue efforts investigated the blast.
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United Crude Electra
Tex
U. S
Ico
Here
Wer Lewis
Pat Kent
J. Kent
Unclear fragmentary text from historical notice
Fragmentary OCR text references a live oak possibly named Arnon Moher and mentions Beery ridge and Low Ishuna. The readable parts are sparse and do not yield a clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond scattered place names and terms.
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Ishuna
Four Injured In Auto Crash Near Silver Creek
Four people, including Mr and Mrs Frank Danian of Buffalo and Mr and Mrs John Konko of Dunkirk, were injured when a tire blew on the Lake Road two miles west of Silver Creek Tuesday morning. The car skidded off the road and struck a tree. Witness Father Hayes of the Columbian College gave first aid. Konko sustained a badly crushed heel with possible amputation and other injuries.
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Dunkirk
Jay
Frank Danian
Coon Avenue
Buffalo
John Konko
Lakeshore Drive
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Lake Road
Silver Creek
Father Hayes
Columbian College
Onko
Marey Receives Suspended Sentence For Embezzlement
Jamestown July 27 Wilson Marey a 28 year old Lakewood resident indicted in U S District Court for embezzling 3500 while a teller at the former American National Bank of Jamestown received a suspended three year sentence in the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe Ohio. He was placed on probation for three years after pleading guilty before Judge John Knight yesterday. Attorney for Marey Marey pleaded for leniency noting his marriage in 1928 and two children.
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Jamestown
Wilson
Marey
Lakewood
United States District Court
American National Bank of
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
John Knight
Knight
Meliney L. Phillips
Phillips
Mow
Dunkirk Plant Sets Two Orders for Vapor Recovery Unit
Alco Prants Inc of Dunkirk a subsidiary of American Locomotive Co announced a vapor recovery plant order for Purelli Company to Muskoger Oklahoma. The plant includes eighteen units with bubble towers cooling tanks and heat exchangers capable of processing 5 500 000 possible refinery vapor per day. Another order from Kendall Refinery Co was noted but payment not yet received.
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Dunkirk
Alco Prancts, Inc
Dunkil
American Locomotive Company
Purelii Company
Muskoger
Okla
Kendall
Hetalry
Island Palace Revealed On Tahiti Voyage
The Sequoia crew lands on a tropical isle first seen by a coastal village and discover a coral mansion palace built by Puna’s grandfather. The island princess guides them through electric lighting, modern touches, and a blend of Polynesian grandeur.
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Pacific
States
Holmes
Jane
Puno
Death of Mayor Prompts Acting City Leader Appointment
Journal reports the death of Mayor Mingland and the council naming Frank T. England as acting mayor to fill the vacant term. The council discusses interim appointment procedures and the law governing temporary leadership of the city government.
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Frank T. Englan
Resul
AtLANI ROCKEL BOMB. ATLANtIC
A fragmented report describes an explosion described as a terrific blast that damaged windows and cars. Police and witnesses are cited with unclear names and scattered details about the site, victims, and financial losses, including a referenced sum around fifty thousand dollars.
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