Segregation plan eyed for Pennsylvania prisons
Governor Pinchot’s prison investigating committee proposed a four tier segregation system based on inmate mentality and criminal history. Eastern and Western penitentiaries along with Rockview and Graterford would stratify inmates, with Cherry Hill and Graterford housing medium to maximum security, and Riverside and Western housing certain released-prison candidates after treatment. The plan includes education, recreation, and aimed population limits at Cherry Hill to 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Stanley P. Ashe
Western State Penitentiary
Pitta~tyre
Herbert Smith
Bas
Rockview
Belle- Tonte
Chatterford
Philadelphia
Chenry Hill
Riverside
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Anil Tage
Stafis
Graterford
Youll
Apeleyiew
Cherry Hill
Baste Penitenticiry
de Fomuilier
Tie Committee
Cher'y Hill
Cherry Gill
Astern Penitentiary
Tie
Povernor
Prisos
Uyense
Aldooy
Five men jailed in Erie County court arson and theft cases
Five men received long prison terms after Erie county court proceedings. Louis Young 40% pleaded guilty to arson, sentenced to one and a half to five years plus $100 fine for torching a home and barn in Amity township. Jesus Manucel 45 pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill, two and a half to five years, victim Antonio Malena shown with shotgun wound. George Waig 24 received one and a half to three years for receiving stolen goods tied to an auto. Stanley Kablewski 20 pleaded guilty to larceny and faces one and a half to three years plus $300 fine. Steve Smyth McLarlen Comens, appealing conviction, resentenced to one to ten years in Western penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie, Ily
Jay
Erie
Haif
Louis Young
Allegheny County
Amity Township
McKean
George Waig
Fort Wayne
Lad
Donald Arbuckle
Wraig
Brie
Stanley Kablewski
Amt Anta
Clarence Baker
Bne
Steve Smyth
McLarlen Comens
State Superior Court
J. Orin Woile
Western Penitentiary
Hay wagon fall kills Frank Huss in Meadville
July 31 report says Frank Huss, 43, Summit township, died after a Sunday morning fall from a hay wagon on his farm. He died at Spencer Hospital from a broken neck. Undertaker Peterson's ambulance moved the body. funeral arrangements to follow. Huss survived by wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Frank Huss
Summit Township
Spencer Hospital
Peterson
Tinesville
Huss
Inventor claims new marine motor to revolutionize industry
Houston inventor H. R. Reynolds announces a marine motor that purportedly operates with chemicals unlike standard fuels. The report notes experiments at Cherry Hill and Graterford and references plans for educational programs and inmate placement while detailing prisoner transfers between Graterford Rockview and Cherry Hill facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
H. R. Reynolds
Child Survives 40 Foot Fall With Minor Injuries
Nine year old Stanley Ble jesyix fell forty feet from Lover's Leap on Clark's Summit in Oil City while playing with eight year old companion Max Gabryszewski. He landed amid rocks and brush after tumbling 200 to 250 feet, suffering a broken arm and scalp cuts but is listed in good condition at Oil City Hospital. Fire and police crews faced a strenuous rescue, while the older boy’s family connections are noted to Andrew Kleleszcz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Stanley Ble Jesyix
Spruce Street
Clark
Dire
Kieleszes
Kleez
Andrew Kleleszcz
Max Gabryszewski
Thelma Colman Wins Divorce From Ronald Colman
London reports a divorce decree granted to Thelma Victoria Maud Colman on adultery grounds. The pair last cohabited in London 1924, with Mrs Colman moving to California in 1945 and receiving a lump sum plus ten years of monthly support after an April 1945 agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniken Frese
London
Thelma Victoria Maud "Colman Agaistonald Colman
Paris
Freedom bid by woman after alleged forced asylum admission
United Press reports Greensburg July 81 a young woman fights to overturn her confinement. she says police dragged her from her daughter's bedside on orders of her banker father Edward B. Coll. Police held her, denied a hearing or examination, then locked her in an asylum. Her ex-husband aids in the case. Earlier commitment followed a nervous breakdown after operations. A separate note mentions a 1748 Bible in London Ontario once owned by George L. Walker's family, brought from Britain in 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Greensburg
Kathleen Coll Crombie
Oalland
Charles D. Copeland
Wis. Crombie
Edward B. Coll
Shenango Works
American Sheet and ‘Tin Plate Company
London
Canada
George L. Walker
George Walker
Britain
No Clues In Murder Mystery Clean
The body of Archie Grano known as Archie Moore, 20, was taken to his parents home in Schenectady after being found with six bullet holes in Blakeslee Hollow. Coroner reports death likely from blood loss with bullets to heart, lung, and spine. $175 in his clothes. car and operator licenses misused. autopsy performed at Curry hospital. Police seek leads in Cattaraugus County investigation with few developments to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Grano
Bradlora
Olean
Archie Moore
Niome
Dominick Gran
Schenectady
Blakeslee Hollow
Cattaraugus County
M. Smith
Curry
Funeral of Frank B Merriam Held at Home
Funeral services for Frank B. Merriam were held at his late home 601 West Pleasant Street Monday at 2 30 p m conducted by Archdeacon H W Foreman of Mine. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery with bearers Pettee McCray Ralph Glenn Gee Shepard Arthur Schaub Fred Lauer and William Halfas. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs William Latcombe of Jamestown New York and James Ballenger of Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Merriam
West Pleasant Street
Archdeacon H. W. Foreman
Mine
Pine Grove Cemetery
Pettie McCray
Ralph Glenn
Gee Shepard
Arthur Schaub
Fred Lauer
William Halfas
William Latcombe
Jamestown
N.Y
James Ballenger
Columbus
Near Drowning at Peninsula during park day
About 25,000 people visited the Peninsula area for a Sunday park day. A three year old, Geraldine Cooney, fell into water and was rescued by her parents after swallowing water. she recovered after Red Cross first aid. The day saw many picnics and others enjoying drives and boating.
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Eri
Fylw
Geraldine Cooney
Herman
Cooney
Red Cross
W. J. Morrison
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Henry G. Houghton, Jri
Henry G. Houghton, Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eita Keti
Gong Twa
Geme
Paul’ Robinson
Bur Ces
Fies
Gratertort
He Huntingdon State Reformatory
Ronald Colman
Merriam
Ieep Lea
Peninsula
Morgan
Toh UH
Mopman
Troiana
Obie
Alesandein
Lisbor
Olin
Morgyn
Olio
Cokes
P.D
Doane
West Main St
Member
Federal Reserve System
Sais
Hira
Inmrance and Surety Bouda
Spencer’s Cash Mills
Spencer's Cash Mills
Mark Lindsey
Corry
R. D
Shep
J. A. Dedink
Nori Olymar
Hyde Town
B. Farerice
Arthur Sconten
Neckers Co
Clymer
N. C
Adam Shumsky
Orry
Jacob Haller
Colza
Care Journal
East Main Street
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Highways
State Capitol
Waterford Borough
Waterford Townshill
Erle County
Harris
Burg
McClatchey
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